The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-04
OUR RETURNING VETERANS.

TO Vera Cruz aud from San Luis 10 Durango, the
privcgc'to extend fifteen years.
OUR RETURNING VETERANS.
ARRIVAL OF THE IRISH BRIGADE-THEIR RECEP-
TON TODAY, ETC.
The celebrated Irish Brigade under command Of Brevet
rgadsr General Robert Nugcnt arrived in this city ut
an early hour yesterday morning. They Immediately
proceeded the Battery Barracks, where they are at
present quarered. The regiments composing the bri-
gade the sxty-third sixtynnth and Eighty eighth
New York and the Twenty eighth Massachusetts, There
eight hundred men in all.
The brilliant history the Irish Brigade s alive in the
hearts Of the American people, It has been again and
again chroncled dispatches from the HERALD
pondents in the field Glowing and well deserved tr1-
butes their bravery and chvarous daring in front OF
and the public are quite as familiar with their history
II all the events were but transactions OF yesterday.
Under the lead OF General Thomas Francis Meagher
they achieved everlasting renown, az well az under
their present excellent commander General Robert
Nugent In the glorious old Army Of the Potomac they
have earned this fame and whenever the achievements
Of that great organization are mentioned the Irish Br
gade must come up closely linked with its victories
and its fortunes. General Nugcn brought out the bri-
gae and has brought back The General present
all OF yesterday at the Battery Barracks attending to the
interests Of his men.
hundred men, under command OF Captain Connor, Will
not take part in the procession to-day having left for
home Yesterday afternoon.
Colonel James d. Brady who commands the Sixty
third rogimsnt was formerly private in the Thirty
seventh New York Irish Rides, From that position he
was promoted TO second eutcnancy, and next trans
ferred adutsnt or the sixty third next served as
captain, then lieutenant colonel, and next commander
OF the regiment Colonel Brady Is virginan by BIRTH
HE character In the army and among the members Of
his command Is that of ganant and efficient officer
He is still quito youug
brigade: Brgai.er General Robert Nngent, formerly
lieutenant colonel OF the Sixty ninth regiment New York
State National Guard and Assistant Provost Marshal
General Nugent's sllir-asaior James McQuade, Major
J. W. Black, Captain John G. Foley, Captain Wall Lieu
Colonel, James y. Brady; Lieutenant Colonel, W. H.
Terwiger; Major, James McQuade; surgeon, Lawrence
Reynolds; Assistant Surgeon, - Hllrd; Quartermas-
ter H. c. Church; Adjutant, - Freeman,
oo.Pay lacsPsain Edward Lee First 1 Lieutenant
w. A Smith Second lieutenant, Hugh Eraser.
Michael Hallahan Second Lieutenant Patrick Lynch
Company D-Captaip Daniel Meagher; First Lieu
tenant, Martin sammon; Second Lieutenant Edward
Company E-Captain, G. j. Tcrwliger; First Leuten-
ant, Edward j. MAXWELL Second Lieutenant Alexander
Cs@pcay E-espain W. r. HALEY; First Lieu,ona.s,
John Guardian
Colonel and Bvevet Brigadier General Robert Nugent
commanding brigade; Lieutenanant Colonel James j.
Richard Moroncy, Adjutant Daniel Doan, Reeimenssi
Quartermssier Richard Maybury, Surgeon william O.
Measher Assistant Surgeon James Penccl, Chaplain
Capiains--Roberr a. Mineken, Maurice w. Wall, MUIR
tina Murphy, John C Foley, Peter H. sweeny, Michael
n murphy, David Lynch, Edward T. O'Connor Henry
Fsn Lisutnons- flames Mccann, John Nusent, Robert
MCKINLEY, Owen hcNulty Thomas McGrath, George N.
Secnd Leusemants--John Meagher, Michael Walsh,
Michael Teddy, George Nevins Terance Scanlon, Will
liam Hesss James Conway, Robert H. Murphy, Patrick
Ward.
Tux EIGHTY EIGHTH
Lieutenant Colonel u. b. Burke; Major il W. Byrno
Adjuanf. Aanses Cunningham; Quarterm.s;sr, Richard
Dowdle; eudsson, - Smsnn. -,
Capkain- Sohn' Smith, John A. Desmond, ~. j. O'Con-
nor, Richard q. Harrison, Joseph Highland.
~. Lsssa.ss.as-Francs KEENAN,, q. W. < EordY
,. s;s;sS S:s;; oe's'n John ssssss
The following nssrs<R ondancs explains itself:-
NV Ycst snare sc.mTn,' DTor
BIlgsd = Gcnera' bomssr NrsirSr, commanding is1zh
I. Brigade -
GksKRAi-At twe'ss O'Clock 70 day she'll have soem
for thousand, and 81 three o'clock this afternot0
accommodation for one thousand ak hundred men. On
behalf OF the authorities of the State d New York
desire the honor Of entertaining the remnant Of the noble
brigade now under your command. ] will send fine
hand Of music 10 escort yo and u three O'Clock will
hsves ISOLATION on the tables for one thousand six hun
Trusting that I may have the privilege of thus well
coming yos home am, General very rcsRectfully
yours, VINCENT OOLYER,
Agent for the State Of New York.
H1ADQuAnrEns FRsT BuGADs, BATTERY BARRAcxsl
Colonel Corrza, State Agent, New York
CoLoSn-I have just received your kind invitation for
my brigade TO attend collation. at Centre Market drill
roo preferred BY the state authorities 10 the men Of
my brigade regret exceedingly that, ON account Of
The absence OF most Of the and Officers OF the Irish
who upon ~ sr ,s received ssiOn 70
Md so eourteously extended on this occasion Were
ess msIsS f sss s kind Iss Ss
men Of my command would have very cheerfully &c.
'epted H. and would have done ample justice Is the
rood things which am told the patriotic citizens Of the
Empire State love TO place before the returning veterans
II the war
Please except from personally my best thanks and
hroush me the thanks Of my brigade Very respect
ully, yours, ROBERT NUGENT,
.Brgadier General Commanding.
me following Orders relative to the part the brigade
HS.DoU1Hrns, Inru Br,oAps,,
This brigade will parade 10 morrow, july 4 with the
y rst division New York state Militia BY invitation Of
sssrv sarsk rs os x % formed Tns s
ppear IN light marching order, carrying only their
Gems BY order 81
Brevct Brigsdier General ROBERT NUgENT.
j. G: Folly, Captain and Acting Assistant Adiulsnt
SPECIAL oRpEns--So l.
HEADQUARTERS, SIxry.THirD ~ Y. vsrEpAs vo's,
Iafsu BRIGADE, BATTERY BsRRACKs
NEw YoRK Cuy, July 3, 1895
Oicers aud men or this regiment will assemble on the
round near the Battery Barracks at Ave o'clock A. NJ
o-morrow, July 4, 1885, preparatory 10 the review.
lnapsacks and haversacks will be worn Field and
tan viii report, mounted, TO the commanding officer
rompty at quarter past nve A. NJ BY order N
Colonel JAS. d. BRADY, commanding regiment.
A. w FRmuAE, Lieutenant and Adjutant
by these orders II viii b. that citizens can
excellent chance to-day OF seeing those brave
elite spirits who have done much and sacrificed 20
,uch In the cause OF liberty and Union.
After paradinR with the militia and other veterans the
rigade will be entertained at Irving Hall with sump-
uous dinner.
THE FIRST NEW YoRx ENGINEERS.
This regiment arrived last evening and quarered
the Soldiers Depot They came direct from Richmond
nd number three hundred and any The regiment
ss organized in ihs city in 1891 Men from all parts Of
DO state Joined i,s ranks
Al 9fyca O'Clock the regiment marched up Broadway