The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-07
OUR RETURNING VETERANS.
TIE N1NErY.r1nsr NEW YoRu

TIE NINETY-FIRsr NEW YORK.
This regiment, six hundred and seventy Ave strong,
under command Of Brigader General Tarbel arrived
yesterday morning and proceeded the Eighth regi-
ment armory In the afternoon they left for Albany.
where the regiment raised The Ninety first served
to Albany with three hundred and sixty-four mon.
Soon after the regiment was reorganzed and left again
Army Of the Potomac, the Ninety first perform d
efficient service and distinguished itself tcan
occasion
RECEPTION OF THE FIRST NEW YORK ENoINHRRs-
PRESENTATION OF COLORS.
On tho departure Of the First New York Engineers,
three years ago. the Mechanics and Traders Society Of
this city presented them with splendid stand Of coors
Yesterday the regiment was formally received at the
Seventh regiment armory by the society, where the
coors were returned to the donors custody Brevet
the presentation, to which George f. Nesbt ESQ., Pres
dent OF the society. responded Remarks were also
The regiment Afterwards marched down Broadway and
deposited the coiors In the socioty's room
THE IRISH BRIGADE.
Tho following orders have been issued
GENERAL oRpERs-No 10.
New YORK CRY July O. 1895.
In accordance with information received to-day from
tho chief mastering officer Of New York city this brga6e
will DO finally mustered out OF the United States
vice tomorrow, July 7, 1885, All officers and enlisted
Of the command win report promptly nine o'clock
stores clothing camp and garrison equipage will be pre-
pared 70 turn such property To officers already desg
70 %
morrow VII! be reported a. des'ren aud have their pay
Brevet Brieadier General NuGENT
Foley, Captain and Acting Assistant Adjutant.
rHB vIFrY-NINrH NEW YORK.
The Fifty- ninth NJ Y. 8 WIS which returned to the
city hast week, formed in the field from the veterans
1M avwY ork Qtato suixo in
undor Colonel @. W. B. Tompkns; the Thirty fourth
New York State Volunteers, from Herkmsr county,
ganixed under Colonel Lafn, April 1901 with these
regiments II served through all actions until consolidated
10 saS Se
the Forty second Now York, raised by Colonel VIM. u.
Kennedy, Grand sachcm Of the Tammsny society, in
April, 1851 served until June 81 1864 when they were
consolidated with the Eighty second New York. under
fire in front Of Petersburg The Fifty ninth was orlgi
nay organized In August 1861, under Colonel Tdbaii.
since then its commanders have beon Colonies Stcson
Eorthwck and Thoman tho latter killed at Gettysburgl
Colonel Rugg who commanded the regiment until was
taken charge Of the Fifty ninth New York regiment,
formed OF the veteran volunteers Of the Second Thirty
fourth, Forty-second, Fifty ninth, Eighty second and
joined the army OF the Potomac for active service Sep
tembcr II, 1884, at the battle Of Anteiam) by Colonel
0imstesd, who commanded u until he was placed In
charge OF the First brigade Second division, Second
corps the 10th day OF January 1885, after which,
til the time OF Its muster out II was commanded by
Lieutenant Colonel j. A. Jewell.
The regiment, az will be seen has parsed through
many actions any in the service They have sets
Of coors In tho AdjuteDt General al Albany,
and with them at present Their torn and tattered
battle flags testify better than words TO their vaor,
and good conduct since their arrival ~ home testi1es
equally 10 their worth as gentlemen.
The following ara the officers Of the rcgirnsnt:-
Brevet Brigadioa General and Colonel, William A. Ohm
sted; Lieutenant Colonel, James A. Jewell; Major VIII
liam J. Simms; Brevct Captain and Adutant George
Matthews; Surgeon, g Hiram Plumb; Assistant Surgeon,
William J. Dareey; Chaplain, Alanson Tden.
Cdpkdins-Francis Y. Reynolds. James Rose, Seyeri
vanturi Jacob W. Clark, Florence L. Mccarthy.
First Leat<pan,s-Harry Russell, Joseph CLalleRder
Henry c. Plenb, Andrew ToEpkins, Chas II. Bgsy
Sc ond Lie,itenants- William A. Stripping, Thomas
Kelly James L. Thompson, Michael Cregan, Acting
Quarternas.sr; Albert Brandt
The Fifty ninth has borne meritorious part in the
following engagements:-Fhsi Bull Run, Balls Blun,
siege Of yorktown, West Point Fair Oaks Siege Of Rich
mond, Peach Orchard Savage Station White Oak Swamp,
Glendale Nelson's Farm, First Malvern Hills, Second
Malvern Hills Second bul Run, South Mountain, Ante
TAM fredericksburg Cbanceors,lllc Gettysburg Bris-
toe Station Mine Ron, Mor,on's Ford, wilderness,
spotsylvana Court House North Anna Pc River, Cold
Harbor Petersburg Jerusalem Plank Road, Strawberry
Plains, Deep Bottom, Rcams' station Hatchers Run,
Armstrong; Mills Dabneys Mills, Crow House, Farm.
vile, surrender Of Lces army, ~ Appamottox Court
| House.