The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-01
LuEch ut the Union League
Headquarters.
Speeches by Col. C0lyer, State Agent,
and Col. Shepard.
COLLATION. FOR THE OFFICERS
Reception Of the Fifty-frst, OF
Shepard Rifles.
INTERESTING PARTICULARS,
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INTERESTING PARTICULARS.
The reception of the One Hundred and Thirty Hrst or
Metropolitan regiment, ana the Forty-sxth regiment
New York Veteran Volunteers, yesterday, voc grand
affair in respects SURPRISING any Of the numerous
cvations Of e kind has been the pleasant duty of
citizens give within the past few weeks Both Of the
commands mentioned came home from the wars with
flying cciors and with their records untarnished Their
Tags uttered and stained and bear many an evidence
of the battles they have waved in, and the many weary
miles of country they have been carried over but they
all the valuable for that and will the future
form the theme Of many writer's pen and many
painters pencil Those old banners all tattered and
corn, could tell many tale moro pregnant Of stirring in
cdent by food and field than has yet been told by
historian novelistfor their tale would be true In
every particular, and strange % true The men COM
prising the regiments sturdy beaten and
bronzed fellows who after four years Of hard
vice. returning TO the peaceful scenes the homes and
the children the wives and the nresdes the friends Of
aud lang syne, to become citizens Of New
York and members of the communities from which they
svered themselves at their countrys call when the
began Ard they the stuff that good citizens are
made Of
The Following list Of officers Of the Forty SIXTH
Acting CooneLAdolph Backer.
StyysoN-William Burgess.
schxsshoper, Co D; : Klein. CO z; c. Bariez, Co. r;
Lsesseseats-s. otto. Co. G; : Benedck, Co. Fl Z.
Wurhss, Co. /; = streub, Co. X.
The two regiments mentionedall that's left or them
assembled yesterday morning at Centre Market Armory,
at about nine o'clock. TO be escorted through the
streets TO the point where the formal reception
take place. The One Hundred and Thirty was &C
ID INV hnHv NJ tha Motvo Dolic>
and the Forty.sixth regiment similarly honored by
the Eighth regiment Of the National Guard The police
10 the number Of about nine hundred including the OF
p'aioons Of the Brooklyn force drawn up in Mul
berry street. at the front Of the Police Headquarters
when the veterans arrived headed by full band dis
coursing martial music they marched After little
time spent In arranging the line the Veterans,
rams and their military and police escort moved at about
tan O'clock in the following order Of procession
Dodsworth's Band
Paioon Of Police from each precinct in this city and
Brooklyn
Superintendent Kennedy.
Inspector Carpenter.
President Acton.
Colonel COlyer.
Commissioners Acton and Burgoync.
Captain Copeland, commanding.
Captains Hope, Ihorne Carry, Jemmison, Kurdish, Ben
nett and Williamson, Aids In Reserve 10
Superintendent Inspector.
Captains Perry Ssn DSy G%rn WA Dixon
with their respective commands
Ono Hundred and Thirty nrst regiment Veteran voIun
NC INA n " y preceded u BY R00erts0ns
.Forty-sixth regiment Veteran Volunteers
Band
The route taken by the imposing cortege was down
Hail. thence Up Broadway to Fourteenth street. through
Fifth TO Madison square, around this square TO
broadway and 10 Union square and Seventeenth street,
In 'front.' Of the of the Union League Club where
stand had been prepared and other arrangements made
II Just twelve O'Clock when the troops arrived in
the vicinity OF the club rooms and the march beneath
appetite for food and desire for cooling liquids which
their friends were not slow to crafty.
After the disposition Of the forces there music by
The band, after which came
AN ADDRESS by COLONEL coLYER.
he said In Substance that hc was happy TO meet the
home returning veterans Who after four years deadly
mitted once 10 return to their homes To their
salwart hands and brave hearts the citizens of
hresidc for the victories which had followed our fac
And the people of the city knew and recognized these
gacts They met their return with welcome. They
know what they he veterans) had undergone the COM
rades they has lost by DEATH those who had crippled
bronzed faces stained banners and raised their
eyes 70 the glorious Gag which waved united
exaation and the greater glory Of the country In the
fuuro the poet and the historian would record their VIC
tories while they would be in the enjoyment Of the hest
sfnces the highest honors and emoluments TO be be-
s ss1wed Dy grateful people Those who were
republic In the Of the Governor Of the State the
people OF New York, and Of the Loyal League he wei
night 90 10 the future, prosperity might attend them
Coloncl Colyer frequently and loudly apphuded.
superintendent Kennedy Inspector Leonard other
sancen Of the police were upon The platform
Three cheers were then given with hearty zcs for the
colonies Of the two regiments and for Colonel Coyer
abe State agent after which the stacked arms and
were served with lunch The heat was extreme In the
Of the unshaded street. out the seemed
rather 70 cpSoy than Otherwise and partook Of their
though tho midday rays Of the summer
sun were the merest moonshine Not with the citi
sens present They sought shelter behind friendly walls
the presence OF open doors and easements fans ices
iemonades etc. etc. while the officers OF the regiments
went within the club rooms 70 partake OF superb COLA
don
AFTER partaking Of plentiful COLLATION., the order
- mash Was resumed until the escort reached the foot
oi twenty sfth street. where the two veteran regiments
embarked for Harris Island
CASES or SUN STROKE
Apcu nsi1 dozen OF the belonging TO the return
- veterans were BY the tiRue and heat and
nsd 70 De taken from the grounds helpless.
INCEPTION OF THE rIyry.yrRsr axorNrSr.
, me Fiiy.nrm was Organised at Castle Garden by
Colonel Elliot SHEPPARD went out In the fall OF
Iero, Major General Of United states Volunteers
The first engagement 10 which this regiment participated
ss inrs ., snnok T a ~ which distinguished
second Bun Run, ChantIlly South Mountain Antetau
rreAer,cksburg, vcksburg, Jackson, segc Of Knoxville
spon Richmond sharing The honors Of sheridsns cam
psn in The Shenandoah valley and Lees surrender the
Rum Washington with the following ofcers:- ''''"
Vlorst-John O. Wright II
L!shiemanf Coionei-Tbomss b. Marsh
$500 ess;ssSs%esN Y; T X ss.ss,,.
&vseo~-Iym W. Blisa
0eyfstss--y Csrbery, Company A; y B. Nseresdy,
omplpy b; william Colwsn Company o.; Samuel !
oclsE Company 9; Herman croeneneyey COMPANY
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ompasy ~ g Brown, comglny