The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-03
RETURNING VETERANS.


Expected Arrival Of the FOrty-Sevcnth
New York Regiment.
The Forty-seventh regiment New York Volunteers Col
r. Macdonald commanding, is expected to arrive in
this city from Raleigh, n. G., about noon to-day, and
will proceed stonce to the Battery Barracks On Mon
day they will be formally received by the Eighth reg
ment Col varian commanding, and also by Col James
/. Fraser Lieut. Col. George Is. vanbrnt, Major Hal
pne Major Bingham and other exocers OF the organi.
zaions.
The following is Col Variants order to the Eighth
regiment
NEw YORK, Sept. 2, 1856.
The officers and members Of this regiment are hereby
directed 10 assemble full fatigue at the regmental
armory Centre MarkeD, Monday the 4th inst at one
O'Clock NJ precisely TO act as an escort 10 the Forty
seventh regiment New York Volunteers The non-com.
mssioned staff band, drum corps and first sergeants OF
companies will report to the Adutant nfcen minutes
previous TO the time of formation The held, stan ana
troop will parade dsmounted
AS no further notice will be given, the commandant
hopes every member seeing this will give il as much
publicity as possible BY order Of
The members Of Arcturus and Normal Lodges +. A. N.
also expected 10 participate in the reception. The
regiment will then proceed Ia Harris Island To be PAID
OF and mustered out.
New York state soldiers Depot.
COL. VINCENT COLyER. SUPERINTENDENT, REMOVED.
Governor Fcuton has removed Col Vincent Coycr,
superintendent of the State Soldiers Depot The follow.
ing letter will explain itself
STATE or Nxw YORK, ExEcunvE DEPARTMENT,
ALBANY, Sept. i, 1865.
Colonel vIscgSP CotrER Superintendent New York State
soldiers Depot, New York city
srR-In view Of the fact that the has been
fully terminated and the necessities growing out Of the
came have been greatly essened and that there must
be a corresponding reduction OF employees as well as
expenses have to the conclusion that shall not
require your services In connection with the New York
Soldiers Depot beyond the date Of the receipt OF this
communication. You will, therefore, immediately turn
over 10 L. Provost, corresponding secretary OF the
deno, who will act temporary superintendent, all
property of every description in your possession belong
ing 10 or loaned 10 the State, accompanied with
invoice excepting such medical stores as may
have been received by the surgeon. and for which
he is responsible taking his receipt therefor in
duplicate, one copy Of which you will return TO the
Quartermaster Generals ONCE You will also turn
over TO him all ORDERS Instructions Official papers, mem
oranda money vsuables belonging 10 soldiers which
NAV have into your possession NJ superintendent
OF the depot In there are any outstanding ois
which have been paid any orders given by you to
any parties you will report the same to the Quartermas
ter General II there unpaid bills and no orders
have been given you will report that fact In compli
snce with previous instructions you will also report 70
me the amount Of voluntary subscriptions received and
dsbursed by you since your appointment You will be
paid for your services TO and including the 9th day OF
September, 1896
In closng your official connection, which Is not caused
by apy dissatisfaction in the discharge OF your official
duties nor by lack Of confidence In your zeal aud
integrity take occasion TO express my thanks Tor the
energy displayed in providing for returning soldiers and
your successful efforts afford special relief Very truly
YOURS X Il. FENT0N.