The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-06-16
OUR RETURNING VETERANS.
Arrival OF REGIMENT. in thi. C,t,

OUR RETURNING VETERANS.
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Arrival Of Regiments ina this City.
The Twentieth Connecticut regiment numbering thros
hundred and thirty four men, arrived in the city yester
day They were under commend Of Lieutenant Colonel
Buckingham, and left for New Haven In the ternoon
Batteries and OF the First Rhode Island artillery
also arrived Yesterday They number one hundred and
The Third New York battery commanded by Majorw.
6. Harm, are now a. the Battery Barracks
Payment OF Soldiers at Harris Island.
Apaymaster will proceed to Harris Island this morn
Ing 70 pay on the returned troops st present quarcrcd
there There are the sixteth One Hundred and Nine
teenth, One Hundred and Thirty second and One Hun
gers Of these regiments In the city requested
port Immediately at Harris Island
Accommodation and Comforts for Our
Returning Soldiers.
There are tho State Soldiers Depot Battery Barracks
Sixth Eighth and Seventy first regiment armores where
returning soldiers taken caro- Several innu-
entail ladies' have organized themselves into committee
and now provide heso gallant fellows " i'll fruit and
other choice delcaces In addition TO the substantial
food Furnished by the authorities.
Rebel Soldiers at tho Battery Barracks.
Over six hundred paroled rebel soldiers stop
ping At the Battery Barracks They are on their way
dedy striking contrast TO the hundreds OF poor Union
prisoners who have just from tho clutches Of the
onemy
The strawberry Fund for Our Returning
Soldiers.
Colonel Coyer Ne York State agent No. so Howard
street. gratefully snowledges the receipt Of $50 from
George W. Blunt, ESQ.,, $25 each from two members Of
the Union League Club 800 additional from the United
States Christian Commission and $50 from the Indies Of
for returning soldiers 1t having been found mprac
tcable TO get the regiments in tho hurry Of passing
table Of refreshments tho Now York State agent yeser-
day distributed strawberries fresh from the fields directly
into the nnnas OF the soldiers as tney could pest DC gov
given TO the Twentieth Connecticut Volunteers, at the
New Haven depot and to the Rhode Island battery, on
street, ~ the regiments we're leaving the city
Arrangements have been made to supply the Battery
regiment to-day. Any Of patriotic and liberal ct
who wish to contribute to this timely project
communicate with Colonel Colyer.
The Connecticut Troops.
NEW HAVEN, Juno Is, 1895
The twentieth Connecticut regiment, Lieutenant Colo
mel p. h. Buckingham commanding, arrived here this
afternoon and cordially and handsomely received by
tho city authorities and escort Of the Second Connec
cut militia sumptuous banquet was prepared at the
State House. The First Connecticut light battery Captain
Clinton arrived yesterday and received similar ateu-
Ovation 70 the Veterans.
Mayor Glnther has presented the following oommuni-
cation to the Common Council
MAYORS Orrcx, NKw YoRx, Juno Is, 1865.
To TEN HONORABLE rRE COMMON COUNCIL:
GRSTrBMEN-I have received communication from
your honorable body requesting me to recommend suit
able to be taken give noble and devoted
volunteers reception worthy their brave deeds and
great sacrifices for the honor and Union Of this country
their return 10 their homes" ! need hardly state
piled in this invitation and avail myself Of tho oppor
tunity thus Afforded TO express my opinions on this deli
cate and important subject
Az you aware, the Legislature has limited the ap
preparation for Getty contingencies 70 $4,000 for the
current year, exclusive Of cm Of $36 900 set apart
for tho expenses attending the obsoques Of the late Pro-
sdent This sum- II was designed should be jealousy
guarded from the fact that the OF the Mayor
IL required before any portion of DO expended and
II Is evident that without the most rigorous economy II
will not suffice TO the demands that will be made
upon 1t in the ordinary course.
Whatever differences OF sentiment may have existed
with reference to the objects Of tho civil strife just
ended the used In It's prosecution, am not
brave s"deys who 20 have Sesn engaged IN this
dous struggle Their patriotism has been M sincere ~
and admire he other; and While bidding them welcome
to their homes, cherish the hope they may not here
after be called on to draw their swords in defence Of the
principles OF the constitution they have done for the
| territorial integrity of the Union:
| grand ovation would be highly proper II the army
! were expected In vast column To receive each
regiment II reaches the city, separately would be
very expensive and entirely unsatisfactory To ask
those who in haste to witt their families and homes
to remain here for the sake OF mere parade would DO
| empty mockery.
This then propose on the coming celebration Of the
Fourth OF Let all the veterans OF the army in
this city be invited TO on ard be received by the civil
and military authorities with ovory dem ,nstraiion Of
respect and honor
While thus welcoming the soldiers who have risked
and sacrificed much may mort appropriately unite
IN mutual congratulations the restoration of peace
among the component parts OF our political system
new the pledges of good feeling with onr fellow ctiz
Of all parties and let the past bury Its dead issues In the
forgiveness Of the present and the orgcfuness which
will follow.
II do no. greatly mistake the bcraliiy Of the
OF New York. thoy will respond to any reasonable appeal
Of your honorable body and thus without greatly
ceeng the usual cost Of the time honored anniversary
oil American independence with their aid tho returned
Hodiers will enjoy the ckdt OF civic triumph and the
Inequalities OF the wealthy and generous Inhabitants Of
our city.
happy to join with your honorable body carrying
it, Details any other plan that may be deemed
judcioua G. GODFREY GuNTHER. Mayor
Finale or tho Drsn.
TIE PROVOST xARsuALs' APPARATUS UNDER THE
AUCriosgER's HANMER--sALR or WHEELS AND
HASDcUFFs-P. r. BARSUM PURCHASER.
The conscption excitement up before citl-
yesterday In q shape. We have no names Of
lucky prize winners " record narrative OF startling
commotion to ndite. The veterans Of Grant. Sherman
Sheridan, Fsragut Porter and other heroic spirits have
stopped the wheel in It's roatory motion No anxious
eye will the columns Of the HERALD this morning
to ascertain whether certain is printed. The
time for CONSUMPTION has passed. Thank Heaven for
that Yesterday morning, at hafpast ten O'Clock, In
accordance with . previous announcement, the furnL
ure, draft wheels and variety Of other apparatus be-