New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-07-19

The Irish Legion.

or nearly three years absence. II left Washington
on Monday morning. and arrived here by railroad at l2
m Yesterday They were met on their arrival by three
COMPANIES of the Eta Regiment II. G.. s. N. " beside
300 members of the Irish Legion Association and Others
formerly connected with the Brigade, and were es-
corted by them to the Centre Market nrnoI.' mhels
an inviting repast awaited them. TINS brlgade Wmeh
is sometimes knownas the CorcOrau Legion. was RAISED
in Tins clty ~ the Fall OF 1862 by Col CorcoIan soon
after his release from Richmond prison.
The brigade is composed of the following regiments
6qh Militia desgnaed by tle state authorities nh tse
ls2d Volunteers; the 10th ltith and i'Oih-all 'cu
tecr organizations. Shortly after the Legion was re-
cruted il left for 40 seat of war, Win CO Cofooiu
cnmnssiored as a hIcadieI general. This ohcer 0ied
6om INJURIES received from falling from his horse
while his command was At SUFFOLK va. ana was sue,
ceeded by Col. Murphy, who wes Mled on .ne ''9 y,
February at the second battle of Hstchers Run Inc
position rs next filed by Col Mclyor OF the l!Oth
Regiment WHO hes since commanded the brigade. Inc
history OF the different regiments OF the brigade
mainly united with its hisoIy-they all. with Few
exceptions having performed the same duties ana
fought in the same battles The record OF the battles IN
which the brigade has been engaged WIZ be mat Oh 'e
several regiments II is Us follows; ss
lS63- Engagements the blackwater; siese OIL Sri'
folk. During this period was In the Seventh Arm!
Corps, commanded by Gen. DIX
ls6i-Jcined Army of Potomac MAY IL. am known
as the Second Brigade Of the Second Division Second
Army Corps Engaged al Spottsylyania Court Honse;
May IL. and on the North Anna RIVER May -, ~ Cola
UaIhor June 81 in front OF Petersburg June lo Jers"
lem Plank Road June Is in front Of Pcersbnrg June
90 Deep Bottom. July -: Ream'S station August 20
Iatcher's Run. October %. Besides the engagements
this year. the brigade participated IN numerous skir'
missiles. 80
Is65-TIatchcrs Run, March 95, and the other battles
around Richmond, up TO the capture OF Lees army,
The brigade returns about 800 strong rank ana hle
q loss Of nearly 90 per cent.
Its officers are az follows: Col. james ?. McIvor.
Commandg Brigade Acknowledgement. " j. Neyins;
Surgeon.in.Chicf William T.. Meals; Capt u. j.
Nykins, Acting Brigade Inspectors Capt. Charles
Goodwin. Acting A. u. c.; A. b. vilapliat. Acting
Brigade.Q uartermaser.
given TO the Brigade BY the Irish Legion Association
1t will take place in the afternoon IN The CITY nan
PARK and The following regiments Of THIS city WI turn
out On the occasion; I'd 9Th. 18TH let and y9h In
fantry and LIST Cavalry. Mayor Guuther viii welcome
them home on behalf Of New York City, and other cor
dial greetings sill be extended 10 them. The Legion
.sOcialion in the metropolitan Hotel ut O'Clock
this evening 10 complete the arIangemonis for that
dGy and TO take steps for grand banquet TO come on
hcre shortly in honor OF the returned heroes.
As there some details relating 10 The differ
ert regiments rot given in the Brigade history that
, are inter, sting. We accordingly print them. com.
menclng with a sketch OF the
sxTy-SISTH.
The nucleus Of this regiment Was the old 69th militia
which particpa in tho tIst Bull Fun battle. alter
thai fatal disaster in which 1t fought galsnily II re-
turned this city, and when the Corcoran Legion was
organized, than baf of the officers andnen joined
IT. Difficulties existing at the time prevented the en-
ire regiment from listing IN II. Ii was recruited TO
the full complement Of men. and marched with the brig
sde when II left the ciy. BY order OF Gen Meade: ~
battles have been inscribed its banners These bat
Ties tell Of irghiful sacrifices in officers and men Out
the 500 strong with which il loft there remains
only 100
The roster Of the regiment is rs follows
Fied aud Sfaf-Lieut-ColI James Coonsn, commanding
M.ior Robert iiageart: Adjrsnt william j. Nevin sur
reou, ". T. Meas; Assi-isnt surseOn r +. Crowley
Lac oNe~..-co A. I'm, Lieutenant. William II. Car
ney Co. Msc.Iy Co. Gspls,r Sss 6,,. 10
Co F. Captain Lewis Donet Fret Lie1ieuttr', X. r.
"a tl-st lsU fefIFu
oud Lieutenant Samuel Wooloy Co. H. Cal tain. JOAN Bell
Co l. Fir., Lieutenant, james foey Co X Captain Cha'
ONE HUNDRED ASD FIFTY-fIfTH.
This regiment mustered into service about the
sane time With the Others belonging TO TIE brigade
Out Of original number Of ,V strong s Losses nay
been officers killed 10 wounded aad taken prisoners
a. men killed 26 wounded and o. nj sng The lo5th has
followed The brigade flag q he IL -ori Iouehouis ser
vices and has on many battle sargey contributed
to its fame. is old commander Cot Floyd was wounded
at spotsyvana Court House from the Fleets Of Aica
lie aferWard died Lieut. Col Hvnc. its present com
meucer taken prisoner al keins statonen Who
he held an hostage Cnpt M Dohony acted as com
mander We append lis Of the officers of ne REG ment
Fed ard sfgf-Lieut Col byne, Acting ,oone hsyoI'
Francis Page AdJusnt Charles lodd Surgeon 5 Lorms
bury Acting oosrtsfmss!eI' W Lee.
B. Fir Lieutenant VI Brennan; seco Leoiensni. &c
2. wi.ou. Go. c, FI't Lieutenant. Chn''oPhei Gslvn
Go. g. Capta'r NJ. Doheny Lieutenant, H. A. Lee Go.
H. Captain alter Hartford Co. Cspaia' Hugh Mooney
60. X second Lieutenant, John Hanon Present aud alb
seil l65 men aud % oitcrrs
ONE HUNDRED AND sixTY-YoUnTH.
This regiment was organized IN July. lso2 and then
numbered loo men The number now returning ~
lea and Of these l5j were recruited last WINTER IL
cst a frightfnl number Of officers aud men killed
Col james p McMahon lost hls life while gallantly
leading HE regiment ct The batto Of Cold Hrbcr and
Col. De Lacey. who IL now Ia command was severely
wounded while charging on the enemy a spottsy
Court House. il has lost j. officers Killed. and .
wounded. Desiie several captured. Or the former
number were wounded al the battle of Cold HoTbor
and afterwsrd died oil their wounds Upward 81 700 VI
She file have been killed or wounded A. different
times the regimen. has captured many Rebel prisoners
aud few pieces Of artillery Tho officers OF the reg
nd and gae-Col wilism De Lacy; Leu, Col John
Beaten; MejoI Bernard Okeiy A6lusn. John Mccarthy
Quart rua.'sr John lunui Surgeon Joseph l. HusDfoucE
Line OGec,s-Cspi. r. " Kelly. T. J. Buk. d. J. Bcspe
u. &. Moylehao. @. Nj Davidson John Ryan. 1hons' Me
GuIan, =. Gotham tnt-Lieg. Daniel Crowley William
kebo. James Eiictmoghsn, c. Mespahon 'econd Lieut.
James Cunningham
ONE HUNDRED AND sEvESIIETH.
This regiment returns with -, rank and le out Of
the 500 officers and men with which IL left
Thirteen Of its officers have been killed in action.
Of whom was iis Major j. B Donnelly. shot at Rem's
Station OF lis officers captured are the following.
Capt. George L. Turner died of l.trcatment at Sails
bury AdJutant r. X. Dunn Lieut.. Frceand aud Capt.
Qulgley. captured at keims Station aud released in
February. lr65; Lieut.. NJ X. Riley, cspirred IN front
" Petersburg, June u s4 and confined in Charleston
jail Lieut.. Riley made bis escape from there Sept
%, and after perlous and weary Journey arrived at
Nashville In al It's actions the regiment has lost 81
men killed, and the rest have been wounded and dis
charged.
The officers Of the 10th are:
FicH and StqG-Meor, Charles Hagen, Commanding
R..imen-Ao li6u, 4. IL. Dunn; Surgeon. :. H. Omsteai
stant SURGEON John Foheiiy Chaplain the Rev Paul
Giien. Qusltermasicr, s.mon b. Robbins:
Lioe Ofc,ys-Co. A-Csp; Daniel " ykins; Frst Lieut. J.
Dochelty Co H-Filst Lieut., #. NJ. Costello CO. C.
Flint lieut. Robert shelly Co DLlI"pt, John
Lieut. p G. Quinn. Co G-lirs Lieut., n. h Riieyi Sc
cond Licut b. Mctinire Co. Hfiist Lieut., Jane. FREQ
lsud Co. First Lieut., John OC0nncll; Second Lieut.,
Pierce j. Builder Go. Kept. NJ. NJ. Quislcy.
SECOND VERMONT REGIMENT.
TLn od Narmnnl Nnlnn teeTr 2D sirOnR, lieut.. .COI