The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-13
OUR RETURNING VETERANS.


VETERAN VOLUNTEERS.
This Organization one of the finest over in General
Shermans army, raised in New York city during the
latter part Of the year 1861 and started for Washington
over one thousand strong under the command Of Colonel
T. B. Van Buren,
At Washington they were placed under General Banks
command, and served with marked distinction against
the famous Sonewal Jackson in the Shenandoah valley
participating in the engagements at Harpcrs Ferry Win
chester and Front Royal aud also under General Pope
Cedar Mountain, Sulphur Springs and Chanty.
After the retreat Of General Pope they joined the Army
OF the Potomac, and attached to the famous White
Star division Of the Twelfth corps and under Mcclellan
took an active part in the battles Of South Mountain and
the ever to be remembered Antietam
They continued with the Army OF the Potomac doing
good service at Charlottesville and Gettysburg when
they were transferred to the Army Of the Tennessee
Chattanooga, and under lighting Joe Hooker took a
foremost part in tho celebrated battle among the clouds
at Lookout Mountain.
In December 1863 the regiment reensted, and after
receiving the thirty days farough allotted them,
turned to General Shermans army.
Soon after their re,enlist1nent the Seventy eighth
tion-was consolidated with them.
The regiment has marched and fought in all tho en-
Atlanta, and also from Atlanta to Savannah Georgia.
through the heart Of rebeldom.
But very few Of the old men are left. Since the tor
mnation OF the war several regiments have been con-
sOlidated with them
The regiment has been mustered out Of SERVICE and
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glorious aures for themselves by their noble conduct In
the held and the only regiment from city that has
served in Shcrman's army. And while we deeply mourn
the loss OF many brave ones who have fallen while
nobly fighting to maintain tho honor and integrity Of
our glorious nation 1t is but right that aiten
ton TO the few brave that remain and give them
the reception they justly merit %
THE FIRST RHODE ISLAND BATTERY.
Ninety nine of the First Rhode Island battery
rived here yesterday from Winchester Va and put up
at the Battery Barracks They were under command OF
Captain Bartell
THE FIRST MAINE REGIMENT.
A detachment OF one hundred and twenty ono mon Of
the First Maine regiment, under command of Captain
Haley, passed through here yesterday.
DEPARTMENT OF THE EAST.
General Hooker will take formal command or the De-
partment OF tho East Monday next. He visited the
Headquarters in Blocker street yesterday General Dix
in Washington ut present. but expected in the city TO-
day. General Hooker Is stopping at the Aston House.
Board OF Education.
REPORT OF THE FINANCE CONMiTTEK-REPAIRINd
AND FURNISHING SCHOOL HOUSES, ETC.
The Board met at Ave O'Clock last evening, the Pres
dent, James " Mclean, ESQ., in the chair The Finance
Committee submitted report in favor Of making the
following appropriations, wiz
Payments on special appropriations. ....... Ss2o7
Salaries Of teachers in ward schools. 10000
Salaries Of janors in war schools. ........ 10000
Supplies through depository. $4,000
Rents OF school premises. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 5000
Salaries Of officers OF Board Of Education .. $4,000
Incidental expenses OF Board Of Education. 5000
Normal School. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1000
Totsi.. SSl'S1s
Tho report received an resolution adopted.
resolution was adopted approprating two thousand
dollars for painting Grammar School No. II, in the
Twenty-sccond ward.
A resolution adopted appropriang three thousand
dollars for the purpose Of altering aud repairing Grammar
School No 20 In the Fourteenth ward.
resolution adopted approprating $40 $40 for the
purpose Of furnishing Grammar School No. 49, In the
Tw enty first ward.
The Board then adjourned.