The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-06-26
VEGETABLES FOR OUR VETERANS.
Distribution OF Fruit and Vegetables o.
tho Various Military stations Round
New York, 30.

Distribution OF Fruit and Vegetables at
the Various Military stations Round
New York, 30.
An interesting excursion was made shout tho bay
yesterday by Colonel Coyer Of the State Sodie Depot
and large party Of ladies' for the purpose Of disrbu.
ting fruit vegetables &C., at Tho different military
stations in and about harbor large quantity Of
meat strawberries, Cherries cabbage, &C. taken
board at Washington Market, and the party embarked
from Hamilton ferry at ten A NJ There were on board
representatives Of the Rose Hill Soldiers Relief Assoca
ton in Mrs Colonel Ellison Mis- Kennedy, Mrs. Wood
and Mrs Manning the Howard street Soldiers Depot In
Mrs Colyer, the Misses Norris Mrs. and Miss Van Dem
heuvel and Miss Chapman; wetts Point Society," in the
Misses Bunting, and the New England Association In
Miss Hale
Visits were made in the harbor to tho steamship State
Of Maine gunboats Valley City and Fort Henry the
Cuyler and the torpedo Naubuc on board Of each Of
slowed.
The party received on board Of the Naubuc by
several Of the officers who explained to their visitors
the principle Of this great engine Of maritime war; The
ton about three months since Il was built At the cty
Iron Works Williamsburg; two hundred and twenty
Ave feet by forty i've and nine feet deep all Of that
her sides Ave inches thick eighty eight men, including
officers, comprise the crow, bahgren gun Of eleven
placed the bow, and two propeliers enable IL 70 be
turned In an incredibly short space or time II is pity
her skill against the rebel feet Il u.s. however in re-
serve for whatever may offer.
The State Of Maine has only put into Nov York for
dred and nine men Of tho Thirteenth Now Hampshire
regiment, under Brigadier General late Colone Don
nelly The men at first did not know what was meant
BY the lamb, fruit, &c, which put board When,
however they understood they were gift and for
cheering The other referred 70 visited
I'LL the party had returned to the harbor Tho Fort
Henry has been engaged In the blockade service OF the
Governors Island and Bedlos's Island received their
quota OF the fruit &c At the latter place Col Marchant
and lady received the visitors oourteousy. They made
tho best Of the limited time allowed them to see the
present one thousand men stationed these two
islands Copies OF Governor Fonon's address to return
ing soldiers were left at all the forts and vessels along
Passing into the bay, Forts Hamilton, Richmond and
Lafayette visited and supplied The party disem
barked at each Of these places and we're cautiously
received by tho officers In charge Al Fort Lafayette
General Burke accompanied them around the fort point
anxiety 70 the rebel prisoners confined there
These comprised Colonel Maynard Secretary Mallory
and Senator Hill but their curiosity not gratincd
General Burke informed us that Mr. Mallory and Senator
Hill seem perfectly satisfied with their incarceration and
'ssr .so s OF
fearful dungeons beneath the fort, into which, as In
those Of the sss 81, were ,a o0n ~ s
visitors Of such an idea and stated that he was per-
ecy satisfied with rebel prisoners but could not stand
immense amount Of annoyance There are about six
hundred mon stationed at tho three forts named.
The largo Rodman gun, Of twenty inch bore at Fort
Hamilton, viewed with great astonishment This
gum 1t may be remembered Is the largest IN the world
measuring twenty feet long by six feet inches in diane
ter Its weight hundred and sixteen thousand
four hundred and ninety seven pounds, and carries
one thousand and eighty pound shot four miles with
effect Major d. Woodroofe, with Lieutenant Putnam,
are in command here The fort inounts seventy two
guns, eleven Of them OF fifteen Inch bore. Fort Rich
mond NJ under charge Of Lieutenant Piper II was IN
tended tho trip should be extended far Sandy Hook
but several OF the ladies becoming afflicted with the 0
de sy, this intention was not carried out landing
was made at Coney Island, after which the steamer
moved towards Now York. arriving Ut the landing stage
| 1T nine o'clock t.t.f NFt#L
All tho provisions on board were distributed, and
hearty cheers from the veteran recipients showed tho
rough appreciation Of the gift The provisions were pur-
chased out Of funds obtained from tho citizens OF New
York through the excrtons Of Colonel Colyer OF the
Soldes Depot The funds In his hands now entirely
expended and as large number OF troops are yet 70
in New York, II Is necessary they should be re
penished In order that veterans may be properly
treated their return from the battle fields OF the
TO have done and doing vast deal OF good, and do
serve great credit FOR their untrng eKertions In THU
| cause OF charity.
On the trip there were distributed nine lambs, foul
thousand cabbago three thousand punches lettuce two
thousand bundles OF radishes fifteen barrels OF turnips
baskets OF Strawberries twenty baskets Of cherries
twenty bags OF peas and six bushels OF whorteberres
The number OF who will receive the benefit Of th
| distribution Is over three thousand. Mr. G. Backus
State Agent, rendered valuable assistance TO Colonc
Coyer and tho oxcursonisis In addition TO having al
exceedingly pleasant trip, enjoy the satisfaction o
having shown gallant soldiers and sailors that thei
valiant deeds not forgotten by tho city Of New York
and that they will always have claim on the genercsit,
| Of their country.