The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-17

Arrival ~ Boston OF the Battalion Of the
scventy-hrst Regiment-Thcir Reeeps
eion-Welcoming Address OF Mayor
Lincoln, &c.
OUR BOSTON CoRREsPoNprNCP

eAconhh8 Auuress OF mayor.
OUR BOSTON CORRESPONDENTS.
BosTos August 10, 1906
vErr OF NEW YORK SOLDIERS TO THE "HuBn
Our citizens generally aud especially all interested 10
military affairs and in pepetuatng good feeling e1
cited between companies from various States which
have been brought together during the war; were much
gratied to-day by the arrival In city OF Companies
and H. Of the Seventy first regiment Of New York, who
visit Boston for few days the guests Of the lHds-
pendent Company Of Fusiliers.
The battalion numbering hundred and twenty I'VE
men, under tho command Of Captain A. N. Underhill.
accompanied by Dodworth's band, left New York last
evening by the steamer Metropolis and breakfasted
board the boat at Newport They left Newport on the
second morning train, arriving in Boston shortly
before eleven O'Clock They were loudly cheered
their arrival at the depot by large number congre
gated there, and Immediately proceeded, under escort
Of their hosts the Fusers, to the City Hail. whore they
introduced TO his Honor Mayor Lincoln, by Captain
Proctor good representatives Of the citizen sodiey Of
New York
ADDRESS LINCOLN
Mayor Lincoln addressed them as follows
Mr. CoxxASDER-It affords me much pleasure 10 vel
you and the battalion under your command 10 tbl
city Of Boston. The regiment Of which you form pail
has long held honorable position In the ranks Of th
military organizations In the commercial metropolis
the Union An efficient force OF citizen sodiery in peacj
called into active service during the late rebeoiY
you still keep up your discipline and rank, ready Il
tho supremacy Of law. Your friendly visit 70 our our
metropolis Is Of the FIRST and most wel
come illustrations Of the return OF peaceful and
happy days Our country has been saved by the ex-
crons OF brave standing shoulder 10 shoulder from
every loyal State OF the Union 1t 10 well they shoald
occasionally come together TO renew the friendship
formed in other scenes closely that
union of hearts and hands which accomplished the great
victory. Our busy streets for the last four years have
ech In
Of armed men going to or returning nom
the deadly scenes Of carnage and blood; Nov, Now
sad associations We welcome you citizens as well AZ
soldiers rejoicing with you in the opportunity Of inter-
gentlemen you visit historical CITY, In the Reyou-
iiony associations Of the past We are proud Of them
belong mot to US they belong TO the whole country.
Here the great truths which led to the Revolution
early promugafed ana discussed Inc DaaSs a 10 lille sns
be considered skrmshes compared with the we'll
planned and stupendous engagements which have taken
place recently at the South but the principles which
brought them the ssne and the spirit and vaor
Of the fathers have nerved and given an nspiraa'on 70
the
Having said thus much. I again welcome you 70 Boa.
ton 10 oil the memories OF the fathers which vses
a. OF % c and most nil
itary companies in citysome three or tour compa
MES having been enlisted for the war from s ranks or
under It's auspccs-I feel confident that visit will
an agreeable 10 yourselves we'll as grathca
ton citizens Iagain bid welcome, and thank
you for this complimentary call
RfsroysE cAIIAiy uNDERHUL-
! M MyoR-In behalf OF my command express my
acknowledgements for the favor with which have been
received and complimentary illusions from yourself
know that heartily welcome here, as we have
been assured only b. your Honor, but by Captain
Proctor the commander OF the Fuslers The appreca
tion sir which have Of the greeting Of yourrelf NO
only express by The voice Of the whole company and
not by my alone.
Led by Captain Undcrhl the company lhen gave
three rousng cheers and tiger for Mayor Lincoln
The battalion lhen proceeded 20 the armory Of the Inde
pendent Fusilicrs hclr hosts In Union street where
line collation. was served
During their march through the streets OF the city the
received with much enthusiasm, their mar
al appearance and bearing attracting almost universal
attention.
DINNER
This afternoon dinner partakon OF at tho Ameri-
Hotel
During the sojourn OF New York friends there VIII
be visit To the Charlestown Navy Yard, Bunker Hi,
an excursion In the harbor and other festivities