New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-01-13

BnuaIion Drill Of the 35ih HrgiDen',
n. Y.-Thcir New PTesentn-
ton Of silver Service TO Ex. Coissei
goomc-speeehes bY Col. Ashley. Col.
Rsome. Gen. snndford, and Gen. Hall.
etr., etc.

The new Armory Of the 37th Regiment, n.
Y. n. G.. cor. Thirty hahst. and Broadvey. 90
cupsd by thut organization las, evening at seven
O'Clock Although the internal arrangements Of the
armory are not quite complete n, ample and lofty
compartments. brilliantly Illuminated aud f.siooned
with the dyooIng folds Of tie national color, presented
magnificent appearance Afier receiving their arms
and equipments tho regiment preceded By thcr ~
fcienf band marched tbs state Arsenal cor. Thirty
nfthst. aud Seycnib-nve., where they went through
the oyo!ut.ous Of lie battalion drl under the com
mand ~ Col Ashley In o very crcditable manner. y
large trong OF spectator including many ladies. was
present., frequently greeting the Brilliant! executed
/ movements with hearty applause.
~ the conclusion Of tic Gri. the regiment returned
to their nfmorv where large and brilliant trung o.
ladies and gentlemen had preceded them to witness
tbs pfeseunion 10 Col Charles Rome behalf uf the
officers nnd men 81 the regiment. Of wiA he Wa The
founder ana which be formerly commanded.
The testimonial consisted Of salyer. puneh'bowi
and ladle Of silver Hnd Elk silver goh.ct nIaid VIII
gold. OF rich aud beautiful design
Col A.HIIY addressed Col. koome, saying thn' NJ M
official representative Ct The J'th Regiment u NM Ls
pleasing duty Offer the testimonial Whereby u was
Intended 10 express IN the most delicate way the WARN
love and respect which the entire regiment bore 'oN
their farmer outnander. ,Ue Col Ashley regretted
that the regiment not represented by better
sIeskcr than himself In the present Instances but he
could nevertheless Col Boome that no one ftli
greater personal grathc than he did !nasmUch hs
their associations had always been such that
be considered any compliment paid o. Col Eoomo
almost as' compliment 90 himself. lcheeitl
Col AsblcF continued at much greater length. men
tioning. In eloquent terms. how much The regiment
drill and Harmonious existence to itd
founder AID former commander. gancing al what TIC
regiment had performed IA the service Of the country
and CONCLUDING as follows. Accept. then, ny dear Col
uel ana friend this testimonial Of the warm love and
regard Of this regiment Keep It, sir aud may II oieh
remind Of your old comrades and friends Tor theTe
II not man here who III hot cordially echo the SEN
timents which have expressed. and Who wiI hlI I"
Join intbc three cheers which wish now to propose
ior er.Col. Charles Rome.
The cheers we're given with tie utmost enthusiasm,
accom- panied by the long roll from The band when
Col. looHr responded. with considerable emotion by
saving that he did not need 60 magnificent testlmo-
ual a. the one before him 10 assure him OF tue place
lie held IN the affections Of The officers and the mem
hers oI the Thirty seventh Regiment That had been
proved In every way in which II possible iOr meu
to prove his friendship 20 IL had been proved IN
the private walks OF life. in tho discharge Of public
duty-in camp on the march, and on Tho batIIe.
! field. He did not need that bis heart
should feel more strongly how warmly attached hi men
had ever been him for he had raised the regiment
and it was bis Every member had been true to
the commander He could around lm those who had
been with hin from the beginning Ihcf had given MN
their confidence TO the last moment; and. although thcy
were not all presentsoue Of them away on other
duties OF honor and distinction ana others asleep In
the lrayehe proud Of the admirable efficiency IL
10 which they had attained; and he could assure
hs former comrades that they could at least display as
brilliant record any regiment OF The National
Guard no older than they. The Colonel also reviewed
the history of the th from is inception TO the present
time and euogi2cd the service they had rendered Tie
country Ia two cnmpagns-first la the defense OF tie
Capital and subsequently. during the Rebel Invasion
! Of PenBs ylyann--wherein they had rendered sigma
service. displaying the discipline nnd iortitudo OF
veterans combined with the manners OF gentlemen.
IT, during bis position Colonel lie had eyor appeared
too hnfsh cxactng il was the result OF the anxieeA
and responsibilities incident "a his position. The
Colonel concluded by gratefully accepting the tesi
monial which would indicate 10 his children tue ap
probation in which be was held by so many brave men.
and by invoking The blessings Of heaven upon the mem
! hers Of bis former command.
! Mai Gen. SANFORD being present was loudly called
for rad responded by coDgratulatng the regiment On
the worthy Destowal of their Testimonial referring IN
euogistic terms TO the services which they had ron
dered the country and trusting that the organization
would continue 10 prosper and be ever ready ns hero
tofore 10 defend the Constitution and the laws
Rrig Gen HALL also made a few remarks In similar
strain after which the spectators dispersed aud The
] regiment dismissed.