The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-08

The Arrival and Departure OF Troops.
THE NINTH CONNECTICUT BATTALION VETERAN
VOLUNTEERS.
This battalion Of veterans, numbering two hundred
men, and under command OF Lieutenant Colonel John G.
Healy, arrived at the Battery the steamer g. r.
spaudinp. from Port Royal s. c. at ten o'clock yester-
day morning, where the partook OF refreshments
nroyided after which they left on the steamer John
Brooks for New Haven. This regiment was mustered
into the United States service September a. 1891 and
left New Haven November A, 1851 when they had the
honor Of being the pioneer regiment on General
Buffers expedition to the Department of the
Gulf They arrived at Ship Island December 80,
1861 To this regiment belongs the credit OF
having captured the first colors from the rebels
In that section Of the country also Of having been the
first regiment engaged at Pass Christian, Miss, where
the men Of the gallant Ninth gained the victory over
three times their own number, for which they were
ment headquarters. Independent Of the above it has
taken conspicuous part In the subjoined aconsNew
on Vicksburg, Miss La Fouche Crossing, La, and
Madisonvllle La after which, In January 1853, the
regiment ordered TO another field OF actiono the
renowned Shenandoah valley, where, under General
Sheridan it again met and vanquished the foes OF tne
Union at the battles of Winchester, Fishers Hill and
Cedar Creek. The campaign in the valley terminating
the regiment ordered to Baltimore and from thence
TO Savannah Ga After short stay at the latter place
since been doing duty as guard at General Gmore's
headquarters. Leaving New Haven four years ago they
numbered one thousand men. The lieutenant colonel
rose from the rank Of private his present position
The suboined is the roster
Fed and Sta6.-Iieutenant Colonel commanding bat
TALON John G. Healy Surgeon Rollin McNca; Quarter
master, Joseph H. Lawler; Adiutant, John Bolgcr.
Line Ofcers.-COmpany A-Garrctt T. Scott, Captain |;
wm H. Gleason, Second Lieutenant. Company B-Da
vd G. Warner, Captain Company C-Wm. A. Lee
Captain; Edward Downing, Second Lieutenant. Compa
ny D-James W. Graham, Captain; Daniel OConnei,
Second Lieutenant.
THE TWELFTH CONNECTICUT REGIMENT.
Tu,o hupd ~ Tho Twe VOlun-
teer ACCOMPANIED the above detachment for New
Haven, where they will be discharged.
THE sEvENTy-FIFTH OHIO REGIMENT.
detachment Of eighty five men Of the Seventy nth
Ohio regiment also arrived the steamer Spaulding
from Port Royal They have been stationed at Jackson
ville Florida for several months past and consist Of
those OF the Sevenynfth Ohio who reenlisted In that
regiment The Seventy-ft Ohio proper was discharged
the expiration of Its original term OF service last
January. This detachment Is commanded by the fol
Fleming and Lieutenant james NJ. Townsend They
leave ut early hour this morning FOR Columbus, Ohio
h d;chred n axisna orie,s ncw remain in the
field, and soon will the echo OF the last tramp OF our
homeward bound veterans 10 be heard along our
public thoroughfares daily casting aside the army
blue" for the suit OF the civilian, and mnglng in the
walks Of civil life they soldiers become lost 70 view,
and will live soldiers alone in the history Of their
country and the grateful remembrance Of all true
patriots The troops yet 10 arrive consist for the most
part OF the cavalry and artillery branches OF the service
New York State Soldiers Depot In Howard street. but
will be quartcred and entertained at he Battery Bar
racks The reason of this is that few arrive that
the reception is hardly commensurate with the expens,
of keeping open this institution large scale
that required for the entertainment of entire organza
ons, while the Battery Barracks will answer the same
purpose, and veterans will be equally well cared for
there Deachmcnts and scattering men Will still, how
ever be received at the Soldiers Depot In Howard
street
ARRIVAL OF TIE FOURTEENTH UNITED STATES IN
s PANTRY
The steamship Creole from Norfolk brings the First
battalion Of the Fourteenth United States infantry, in
command OF Major Hudson.