The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-19

rated from theaA the brigade being assigned 70 the
Second corps The Fifesnth light battery acting with the
gallant old nth army corps, and be remembered -
the nghepg battery Of that cos The following the
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burg, Brtow Station, Rappahannock Station Nine Run
ToaS's Tavern Harris TavsTS Pc Rvsi Moth Anna
nos swamp, Cold Harbcr Norfolk Railroad, Jerusalem
10 and 2l), Reams station, PEBBLES Farm Chspins
House and hatchers Run The battery left With its full
eight Of It's original number and commanded by It's ola
captain Brevet Major p. Hart, and the following
Other martin Desny Lieutenant
BANQUET OF OFFICERS OF THE SEVENTEENTH NEW
YORK AT THE Aston HOUsE-sPEECH OF MAJ0B
GENERAL HOOKER, ETC.
The officers Of the Seventeenth New York regiment
which returned from the Sunday last had din
ner at the Astor House last evening There quite
number Of invited guests present, In addition TO the
officers of the Seventeenth Among them were Captain
Childs and Lieutenant Perey, Of Hawkins Zouaves:
Brcye Colonel Riblett Lieutenant Kpp and Lieutenant
Earle Of the Seventh N g. and some twenty civians
During the day the party visited the grave Of Colonel
who was killed at J0nesboro
Al six O'Clock the officers and their guests down TO
he Following toasts were drank and Of them ap-
propriatcly responded TO by gentlemen present.
The President of the United States
The late Colonel Grower
The late Captain W. T. Barnett
The Volunteer Army Of the United States coupled
with the Of Lieutenant Colonel Lake. commanding
the Seventeenth
land
General Sherman and his brave and gallant army.
General JEFF. G. Davis, commanding the Fourteenth
army corps.
Mr. James Grower, father Of tho lamented Colonel
Grower, presided on the occasion.
At half past O'Clock gentleman came in and
whispered to the chairman that General Hooker (who
stops the Aston House outside. committed was
appointed Immediately to invite the gallant soldier into
General Hooker at once consented on being invited
and on entering the received with the most
enthusiastic cheers and waving Of hats.
Lieutenant Colonel LAKE then forward and said
will give you the health Of Major General Joseph
Hooker one of the commanders Of the Army Of the
volcs-Three cheers for Fighting joe"
The three cheers being given with WILL and order
being restored General HooKER said-Colonel and gen.
tlemen Of the Seventeenth regiment came here to-
night because have just been asked to do So When
meet men who have seen any service and who have
reqaest which / viii deny (Cheers1 / have
been little in the habit of talking at public assembages
and do not now propose to mike speech Gentlemen
glad to you back and to you well and SO
robust in health. am also glad TO see that the hearts
of the people are full OF gratitude to you for the
work you have accomplished and that on your return
among us you are met with warm grasp OF the hand
and an enthusiastic greeting In presenting me your
Many Of you here belong to that army Il is not
for to say anything about it. as its story told
Cheers was the most glorious army that ever stood
the face of the earth It is good method of esti-
mating the vaor of armies by the number Of their killed
and wounded The Army Of the Potomac has lost three
to one OF all the other Union armies But they had
great obstacles TO encounter they had Lees which
the strongest and best equipped Of the whole rebel
cuar We 90 o for ali the men who have taken part in
the war. (Choers.) We know no Western army-no
Eastern army We say to all that we are willing to take
them by the hand Cheers Gentlemen, in conclusion,
will propose to you the toast OF "All the Armies
(Cheers)
when Gen. Hooker retired amid repeated cheers. The
remainder Of the evening was spent by the party in
genuine cOnvivalty and the whole affair passed of with
pleasure to all who participated.
RECEPTION OF THE SEVENTY NINTH NEW YORK.
This regiment which arrived here on Sunday night,
were formally received here yesterday. Company II
Of the Seventh regiment and several organizations Of
Scotch citizens turned out and escorted the regiment
through the principal streets OF the city. The brave
fellows were repeatedly cheered on the route. They
looked remarkably well after their arduous duties in
the field. The officers rendered refreshments at
the Union League Club Rooms which decorated for
the OCCASION but they declined, they wanted to get
home as early as possible The men were provided with
dinner at Centre Market Armory.
THE FIRST NEW YORK ENGINEERs-LErTER FROM
GENERAL HALL TO COLONEL cOLYER.
Brgadier General Hall has sent the following letter to
Colonel Coyer, Superintendent Of the State Soldiers
Depot
Colonel VINCENT COLyER Superintendent of New York
Stale Soldiers Department.
CoIONr--Pernit me to thank you for your Kindness
and attention to regiment, the First New York Vol
uneer Engineers.
AZ the time we arrived in New York you were greatly
pressed with numbers returned troops you seemed
TO bring order ont OF chaos and your uniform Kindness
won the admiration and gratitude OF all
Your institution is noble one, and you have produced
results from which ought to satisfy the most exactng
and in behalf of my regiment and for myself thank
you and through you the founders and supporters Of
the Soldiers Depot ] am, very truly, &C, respect
fully, your obedent servant,
JAMES F. HALL
Brevet Brigader General United States, commanding
First New York Volunteer Engineers.
THE FIFTH NEW YORK HEAVY ARTILLERY
left HaTper's Ferry, route for home, last evening.