The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-06-19
OUR REru;sIHo VETERANS.

I OUR RETu1rIHo VETERANS.
The One Hundred and Forty-sscond New
York Regiment.
This regiment arrived yesterday and stopped st the
Soldiers Depot II belonged 10 the Twenty second army
CORPS under General Reese Gordons division and After
wards Joined the Army Of the Potomac and marched TO
wanenton Junction, after which II Transferred to
Folly Island remaining there until August, 1854 Came
under General Gilmore, to Hunters Point. ana from
thence to Bermuda Hundred} engaged in the raids on
Petersburg and Richmond railroad. In May the reg
Hundred engaged In the assault on Fort Gibson,
and also the Danvie road On the Tth Of December
started FOR Fort Fisher and was the first regiment LANDED
attack made upon that fort "A short time under Sher
man. and in various other skrmishes and garrison
| duty, completes the history Of this fine regiment
The following is list Of the ofncers:-Colonel A. n.
Burney; Lieutenant Colonel, W. A. Jones; Major, w. s.
p Morse Captains, NJ Potter, W. q. Woilins, H. H.
Bosworth, A. Mills, G. A winsIow, A. b. Contryman;
g. RowIey, D. Sergeant, A. Emos G. Simpson, A. B.
Utten, Thompson, A. K. Montgomery; Second Leute-
Sants Smith, Eaton; a. Bsrs Mile, Miller,
four hundred and ten men.
This regiment arrived yesterday morning at nve
o'clock and proceeded to the Eighth regiment armory
where they at present quartered The Seventh
raised in Albany, in 1852 and participated in the follow
ing batss-Spottsylvana Court House, Milford Station,
North Anna River, Tolopatomoy Creek, Cold Harbor,
Petersburg, Deep Bottom, Reams Station. The regi
ment was recalled from the front on the ed Of last
February and since that time has been doing garrison
duty at Forts McHenry and Federal Hill This move
ment was made in consequence Of the reduced numbers
Major s. C. Anable, commanding battalion; Surgeon,
g. Newcomb; Captains W. Shannon, G. N. Miles, h
Mcclellan, 3. 4 wiisey, D. Thayer, F. e. LocEiey, T.
Kreps, J. H: Harris, E. g: 4cClarey; Second Leute-
nants J. D. N. Lobde, J. R Duncan, E. 9. Buckbee.
The One Hundred and Seventeen New
York.
The above regiment passed through here on Saturday
night, but remained in the city only few minutes.
They by steamer from Fortress Monroe and num-
Colonel Rufus Daggett. The regiment raised In
Oneida county. and will be mustered out at home.
Tho Twenty-ninth and Thirtieth Massa.
chusetts Batteries.
These batteries under command Of Lieutenant Samuel
Bingham arrived yesterday, and will leave for Boston
to-day.
The First New Hampshire Heavy Ar
tiIlery.
This splendid organization twelve hundred strong,
which arrived lin this city, Saturday evening" took
their departure for homo yesterday afternoon They
manned the Battery Barracks during their stay In
their march through the city yesterday the soldiers pre-
citizens have not had an opportunity Of seeing
such large number of veterans marching together
fine band headed the regiment and played several ma
tona airs their passage Broadway and down Fulton
street. at the foot of which they embarked on board
steamboat, bound for their homes in New Hampshire
The taered coors bronxed and faded uni
forms of these gallant New Hampshire boys bore
msakable evidence Of the arduous duties through which
they had passed in tho field. Many warm heart will
welcome them their homes and nresdes many Joyous
greeting will hail them as they again tread the soil Of
their native State All honor To the brave fellows and
Of hupp hnYnA
after the great work Of crushing tho rebellion accom-
plished.
The Thirty.FOurth Massachusetts Regi-
ment.
This regiment arrived at the Battery Barracks yes
terday. It numbers three hundred and eighty men,
under command of Colonel ". T. Lincoln They will
leave for Boston to-day.
Regiments Expected To-day.
The One Hundred and Twelfth and One Hundred
and Fifteenth New York Volunteers are expected to
arrive In this city day
The State soidicrs' Depot-Comforts for
Our Soldiers.
Colonel Vincent Colyer Superintendent OF the State
Soldiers Depot is working theoretically in order to pro-
cure luxures for returning soldiers while passing
through this city fund has been started for this
praiseworthy object, and Colonel Colyer wishes to
acknowledge the following donations-Daniel Devin
Co., SEQ; Williams Gnion $50; Mr. Beebc, $40; Ed
ward Cromwell, $40; W. d. hangan, $40; Mr. Jones,
S. George Collins, sixty pounds Of sugar 1t would
be well that liberal amount should be raised to further
this patriotic undertaking.
Three thousand baskets Of strawberries distrb-
ued to the at Harris Island by Colonel Coyer yes
terday Two sides OF fine beef box of rice and several
cheeses also furnished for the Of tho One
Hundred and Forty second regiment To-day it Is In
tended TO send quantity Of vegetables to Harris Island
luxury which the brave fellows now this rendezvous
sadly in need Of
At the depot eleven hundred and thirty-three men
were entertained on Saturday
The Troops at Harris Island.
There are at present at Harris Island the following
regiments
Fifth New York Duryea's Zouaves), 964 men.
Seventh regiment, 743 men.
One Hundred and Thirty-third, 511 men, This reg-
meu ey,ecs 10 be paid OF to-day and return to the city
TO morrow.
One Hundred and Nineteenth New York, POS men
Tenth New York, detachments, so men.
Thirty ninth New York, attachments 90 men,