The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-26

THE ONE HUNDRED, AND SECOND NEW YoRK-THBY
ARE REVIEWED BY GENERAL HOOKER, ETC.
This regiment which has been expected home for the
past week. arrived Jersey City early hour vest
day morning. They met by Colonel Colyer, Of the
Soldiers Depot and station agent Dewey also attached
to that institution who welcomed them behalf Of the
State. Robertsons band also at the ferry and &C.
companied the regiment on its march up Broadway to
the Depot. where the officers entertained with
sumptuous dinner furnished by Colonel Colye In the
afternoon the One Hundred and Second marched down
broadway on their way to Harts Island The were
furnished with refreshments at the Centre Market
armory.
On reaching the Aston House thew ware halted. and
General Hooker, in company with Brigadier General
barhum who formerly commanded the brigade to which
soldiers cheered him repeatedly waving their hats in
the air and showing various other tokens of their
baton General Hooker took of his hat and spoke to
the regiment He was glad to see them back
to Their iivinvs once m6fe. He believed IL was that
command which dubbed him "Unce." In time OF war
they had given him the title and he wished to hold
M 9 there asS any
authority he certain the One Hundred and Second
welcoming the soldiers back to their homes General
Hooker concluded amid loud cheering. A large crowd
While the troops filing Off General Hooker turned
to General Barnum, who stood on his right and O.
marked aoud-'There is man who has been shot to
mark was the signal for renewed cheers in honor Of
General Barnum.
At five O'Clock the troops left on board boat for
Harris Island.
history of the regiments operations in the field has
already been published.
Field and &af.-Harvey 8. Chatned, Colonel; Oscar
J: spaudirg Lieutenant Colonel; Robert H. Wilbur
Assistant Surgeon; Charles c. Wheeler, Quartermaster
John " Francisco, Adjutant.
Company 0Gcers-lrvln Carman, First Lieutenant
Company 4; p p Peck, First Lieutenant Company B.:
H, NJ Mcguire, Captain Company c. I. d. Cornell Cap.
tain Company d; George A Wallace, Second Lieutenant
Parker, First Lieutenant Company r; Lewis ConkIin
Second Lieutenant Company Il Robert b. Hathaway,
Captain Company F; James Tracy, First Lieutenant
Company +; Isaac Van Steenburgh, Captain Company ;
Alexander Hunt, Second Lieutenant Company G Eugene
schilling, Captain Company Fl John r. Elliott, Captain
Pany Joseph L. Bencher Second Lieutenant Company
l; Thatcher W. Root, Captain Company X; Frederick
Webber, First Lieutenant Company x; VIM H. Ashwin,
Colonel I. b. Van Burcn organized and brought out
the regiment has sent the following letter Colonel
C0lyer:--
New York, July TO- 1895.
Colonel VINCENT CoLyKR:-
Enclosed please find check for the amount OF
my subscription To returning regiments fund regret
tremey that my absence from the city, enforced my bad
health will forbid my being present at the reception of
Second New York. Consolidated with the Seventy eighth
the record OF each regiment being magnificent
proudly back TO Its home with the consciousness OF duty
well and bravey done Brave soldiers they fought well
on many bloody fed they marched well over many q
weary mile, and in camp they regarded and 0beyed all
regulations for health and cleanliness calling for the fire.
quent Communications OF their superior officers Now
they return Monochrome made sacred by the many
sacrifices they have endured for Its security and liberty
and sincerely trust that they will show TO the world
that the reputation they have made tho field Is not to
be sacrificed by i'll conduct after their peaceful
life
In long years to tho memory Of all they have
dared endured and accomplished will be dearer TO them
than life itself.
Will you be kind enough to say that hold each and
all OF them IN the warmest remembrance and they carry
with them my most earnest wishes for their health and
prosperity Over the memory OF the fallen heroes, by
the waysde in the fierce encounter have shed many
tear Out Of all this sorrow the result Of all this
endurance and toll and hardship have country-a
great, wealthy, powerful, united countrya free coun
try-a happy country God bless those who have
bravely aided in bringing this glorious time and to God
be all the praise for our blessed present and radiant
future. Very truly, yours T. 3. VAN buren,.
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF GENERAL GRANT.
At six O'Clock yesterday morning General Grant and
lady, together with three officers Of his STAFF and two
lady companions arrived in Jersey City The party are
their way to Niagara Fails with the intention OF
taking trip on the lakes Tho Albany day boat which
leaves the foot Of Dcsbrosses street o'clock each
morning received the distinguished party board
They had scarcey time to catch this boat No incident
OF description occurred in the transfer from Jersey
City 70 the foot Of Desbrosses street.
at the time that the Lieutenant General passing
through the city.