The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-30


Inc con nc. nrst Of all met the enemy open field on
the 2i'h 4 April, 1863 on the Edcnton road, leading
nom solS, where Its were victorious in one of
tnS lesser but not unimporant contests Of the war II
was engaged In all the Blackwaier raids OF the same
SUMNER and in JIne and July OF that year Yas sent
by Major General Dix up the Peninsula to destroy the
south Anna Railroad bridge, and thus seek tn cut or
Lees retreat from Pennsylvania The One Hundred and
sxtynnth bore prominent part the siege CT Forts
sumter, Gregg aud Wagner AT this period the gal
liant and ardent patriot, Colonel John McConihc,
took command Of tho regiment owing to the
retirement Of its former commander during
the investment of Charleston. Major General
Gilmore issued special order commencing the officers
and soldiers Of the One Hundred and Sixyninth, for
ther soidery bearing and military department and great
bravery IN the trenches OF Morris Island and In front or
the rebel guns which appeared in the report OF his In
spector General upon which tho terms OF this uncom
mon order We're based. -- a .-
learning Of tho great gaantry OF this regimen ordered
them TO the army Of the James in front OF Richmond
where they placed under the immediate Of
MAJOR General D. H. Butler, forming part OF the tried old
Tenth army corps under MAJOR General Alfred Il. Terry
in oil the fights and skrmishes In front of Richmond and
Petersburg, from Deep Bottom and Coal Harbor whence
they were detailed to enact what proved TO be most
honorable and conspicuous part in the attack on and hna
THE, DEATH or COLONEL JOHN x'oomHR
AT the bstte OF Coal Harbor, Colonel John ncConihe
commanding the regiment while CALAMITY leading his
Of saying, ''Sand by your colors, men, In the death
OF the young, ardent and brave Colonel McConhe the
vice really met with well nigh irreparabe loss Edu
Gated, sincere able courteous and Christian this young
defender OF the Of the republic died soldiers
love to die beneath his coors the field of battle and
Lieutenant Colonel (now GENERALLY Aonzo Alden solzed
the colors OF his fallen commander and herocaly planted
them the parapets CT the rebel works, when he
fell pierced though not MORALLY with several bullets
General Alden succeeding TO the colonelcy Lieutenant
General Grant had occasion to throw his whole army
hA mn md thn 0rn ,nAr onAG txfty
ninth took prominent part at the Petersburg Heights
on the 10th and 10th Of June last year.
took part In the celebrated mine explosion in front OF
Petersburg July &c. 1854, where Captain A. d. Vaughn
ie, with the dying words BURY me on the ned Of
battle"
On the Sd OF January under Major General Terry tho
command Fort Fisher and was the first regiment
to disembark and place the standard Of country
the soil OF Federal Point also CALAMITY participated
were visited upon several officers.
THE REGIMENT RECEIVES THE THANKS OF rHR IEoELATuRE
TIE STATE YORK
Among other regiments under the immediate CON-
mand Of Major General N NJ Curtis the Legislature of
the State of New York passed tho following resolution
Resolved, That the thanks of the Legislature Of the
State Of New York. and of the people Of the State are
DUE and hereby rendered. to the officers and soldiers
Of the One Hundred and Sixty ninth regiment, Colonel
Alonzo Alden commanding for their consummate skill
and undaunted bravery in wrestling from the enemies Of
our government their last stronghold the Atlantic
coast
has participated in thirty battles and sklrmshes begin
ming with the Edenton road and ending with Raleigh,
North Carolina
TIE RECEPTION TO DAY
was indeed grand ovation to the veterans Of the reg
ment From early hour in the morning thousands Of
people from Rensselaer, and Washington counties gath
cred In the streets Of Troy 70 witness the memorable
pageant The Twenty fourth regiment Colonel Isaac
MCCONNELL Major Stecnbergh commanding, turned out
In full force, with Sulvans band. The Washington
Volunteers, the several steam fire engines civic and
literary associations and thousands Of citizens among
whom were the Mayor and Common Council, ex- Mayor
Thorn the press and the clergy extended most hosp
table and earnest grauatory welcome to the ooncen
tious brave Hon. John A. Griswold, member of Con-
gress from this district composed Of the counties Of
Rensselaer, and Washington, made most fervcnt and
eloquent welcoming address, which took a stout hold
upon the minds of the gallant Veterans The new CAPT.
tai police, recently organized here, true fac sime OF
the New York police, under command Of Superintendent
John N. Landon, late Of the Army of the Potomac,
turned out In full force and did acceptable duty
This afternoon and evening Of elegant dinners
and Inequalities be extended To the officers and
men Of this resiment All in all the reception which
was under the general direction Of committee tho
Common Council, Of which Alderman Smart was chair
man. was in every way most gratifying to the returning
soldiers and the people who had sent them forth 70
battle for the right