The New York herald., 1865-06-24
OUR RETURNING VETERANS.

THE Thirty SEVENTH MASSACHUSETTS REGIMENT.
This fine regiment, under command Of Brigader
General Edwards, arrived in this city per the Camden
and Amboy line Al two o'clock yesterday The history
OF this cofps Is q very brilliant one. In nearly
all the prominent battles Of the IL has taken .
part Tho Thirty seventh was attached 10 the sixth
corps and in every engagement among the first in
bravery ana discipline. The men armed with the
Spencer rio that terrible and efficient weapon Of war;
During their stay In the city the Thirty was en-
ter;aiped ct the Battery Barracks Strawberries IN
abundance were furnished by Col Colyer and tobacco
by the Sanitary Commission Col. Frank +. Howe WAS
present. and made an appropriate speech TO the boys
Tho gallant fellows enjoyed their amazingly, and
between four and Gve O'Clock marched up Broadway,
headed by General Edwards splendid officer, both
regards apnearaucc and ability They we're repeatedly
cheered on the route and numerous dags hung out Az
they passed The regiment marched TO tho foot of
Harrison street. where they embarked Oh board steam
boat bound for home
THE ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY NINTH NEW YoRR.
This regiment arrived in Brooklyn Thursday, and
yesterday rcasscIabcd the Of the Brooklyn City
Hail. Gftcr which they marched through the park and
were reviewed by Mayor Wood Major General Duryea,
General 7. g. Crooke and General J. c. Smith, Tho
Mayor and General smith made congntuatory re-
marks, when the regiment formed in line and
cortcd to tho Loaf at the foot Of Gold street by the Poly
technc Institute Cadets, under command Of their mill
tary instructor Msior Horace A. Sprague. The cadets
wore preceded by Stewards brass band. The
not entertained with banquet, for the lack Of time
They may possibly be feastcd with srawbernes the
THIRTIETH NEW YORK HEAVY ARTILLERY.
The Thirticth New York heavy artillery, numbering
ninety men, arrived at the branch oce Of the New
York State Soldiers Depot Of Centre and Grand
streets at ten O'Clock yesterday morning. The rsmsnl
Is commanded by Lieutenant HRnsuan has koen In ser
vice four years. participated In forty two battles, and
has received honorable mention from General Grant
FIFTH NEW YORK ARrILLxRY.
The Fifth New York artillery, Lieutousnt Coz com
manding, also arrived at tho New York State Agency
yesterday afternoon. The regiment numbers han
drsd and nvo
THE THIRTEENTH NEW HAMPsnIRH.
Tho Thirteenth New Hampshire, Colonel Donahue, On
board the Empire State, arrived here last evening"
route for Boston.
THE SEVENTEENTH NEW YORK HpGIxKsT.
TEE xDuoR HERALD.
New YoEK, June q, 1895
ask the privilege OF your columns 10 reply 10 o
muncaton in this mornings HERALD, sgned "0ne Of
tho Light Brigade In regard TO the Seventeenth rcg
ment Now York volunteers was q captain in that
gment and wounded in the action Of the 30th Au
gust 1902 styled tho second battle Of Bull Run. Major
Grover sinco killed at Joncsboro colonel Of the
veteran Scventeenth) commanded the regiment in thai
nght led into action, and shot down while at the
head OF II; and the wounds he then received confined
him to his room and most Of the time 70 his bed for
months Lieutenant Colonel Bartram not in COM
nand, but acted on Brigader General Butterhed's
stan boing Geld officer Of tho day the 29th and not
as such, and believe 20 stnted lis intention at that
time 1t is hardly worth while noticing the malicious
attack upon Colonel a. g. lansing but of bis old
officers permit such injustice pass unnoced.
Colonel Lansing Ill when the regiment left Harrison
Landing August IL, and was directed by the regimental
to 60 to hospital at Fortress Monroe and not
attempt the march. He, however, continued In COM
mand, in spite Of increang illness tho route 70 New.
ports News and from Falmouth to Groycton The night
boforo the battle Of the 30th ho very H. and the
morning Of that day was placed by tho surgeon cart
1Hed with hay and moved with tho column. On the
first shot being red he called for his horse and was as
sisted to tho saddle General Buteed rode up this
time and told Colonel Lansing that az no had command
OF tho division some ono must command his brigade, and
asked n he Colonel lansing felt able, 70 which the
Colonel replied he would try and hold out ho could
weak ride ssnd hc relieved by General Butter
heid The next day BIO was sent 70 hospital, and was
Colonel arrsn, in Colonel iAnsng's absence ras at
tached 10 General Buttcrfed's saf for a tme who
then in command OF tho FIRST division and afterwards
the Fifth corps and acting at the battle Of Fre-
doricksburg Colonel Lansing rejoncd the army the lat
ter part Of September, and took command Of the
Third brigade, and such commander at the cloee
OF October ordered by General Mcclellan New York in
charge OF all volunteer organizations forming In
this vicinity. As to the cannon captured at Hanover
Court House. by reference to Major General Mcclellan
report Will be that he says General Emery had
before this bcon joined by the Twenty atth New York
(of Merndaes bngade) and Berdan's sharpshooters;
thcae regiments depioyed with section OF Ben
sons battery, and advanced slowly towards the enemy
until reinforced by General ButtercId, with four regi
ments OF his brigade when the enemy charged and
quickly routed one OF his guns being captured by the
scVcntcenth Now york; under colonel Lansing, alter
having been disabled by the ro Of Bensons battery "
have thus diposcd Of the malicious ISLANDERS Of
who under cover Of desire 70 correct eros has bee
guilty OF an a,temp. 10 deprive gallant ocer Of OF
his laures, ard one too who now sleeps in his bloody
grave and cannot refue them; and to insult another
who was found backward remiss In duty, and
who has always had and still retains the friendship and
respect Of all his superior officers Finally endcavorng
TO rob regiment OF Its honors confirmed by report OF
the Commander In Chief he has shown himself 70 DO
most unworthy mombcr Of the Light Brigade
JOHN +. BuRLEIGH,
Formerly Captain scvcntoenth regiment N. YN