New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-06-09
COMING HOME.
Arrival Of Discharged Soldiers.

A detachment Of the LIST Maine Heavy
Artillery numbering 23l men, and detachment Of 20
men of the 6lst NewYork Infantry. arrived in this
city between and o'clock last evening via the Cam
dem and Amboy Railroad. Immediately after landing
at the Battery the troops accompanied by Their reg'
mental bard Of sixteen pieces marched up Broadway TO
the -th Regiment Armory over Centre Market where
they unsang knapsaeks and stacked arms: iun1eiia,e
" thereafter Col Coycr who met them AZ the Battery
inv tied them to a eumptuous supper nj the Soldiers
Rest in Howardst and TO which the returning heroes
did ample justice, they having fasted since morning
This regiment belonged 10 the First Brigade, Third
Div sion. Second Army Corps.
They remained over night at the sth Regiment
where hey are 81 to be paid off and discharged
Tie following officers accompany them; IAenf Col
=: A. Smith In command Qasr,eftnas'er noratio
Lieut. George p. Pote. Lout ]. j. Durham, and Lieut.
I. T. Robinson
The regiment went out in August, 1862 as the 18th
Maine Infantry and this detachment comprises all that
are left Of the snal members In the Spring ~ le,5
the regiment (Which retained its original organization
but performed duty heavy arterynen) entered the
campaign with Loo men. They lost up TO January
sos in killed wounded and missing. officers and men,
l73. The 18th and 18th Maine Regiments have been
transferred 10 the balance Of the regiment now remain
ing at Washington, and the equalization now NUMBERS
l. 800 men under command Of Col i. II. Shepherd.
The LIST Maine have participated in the following
battles: Spottsylvania Toliapotamie, Cold Harbcr
Siege and Capture Of Petersburg. Deep Bottom Boyd
town Road and Amelia Springs. The band accom-
panyng them haze been ont since the first
The detachment Of the 6lst New York Regiment
from this city under the command Of Capt Williams
Of Com pany II. They will probably be sent 10 Hart
Island TO day, where they will be paid of and dis
charged.
While the larger and more expensive supplies which
support the NewYOrk State Agency are contributed b.;
the United States Government through the Commits.
sary and Medical Puryoyors Department. the salaries
of tho officers and employees and rent OF Depot 10 PAID
by the State and extra comforts and delcacies are
provided by the patriotic charitable associations and
citizens Yesterday Gen. Satterce the United States
Medical Puryeyor OF this Department furnished. urder
special act Of Congress making appropriation Tor SICK
disabled and furloughed soldiers. goo plates. 200
bowls 900 knives ard forks with pitchers, pans, 10.
enough 10 table Tor ] 0Ov men-for the new Ne
ception Rooms" over Centre Market. Capt Morgan OF
the ". T. Quartcrmasters Department, aud Capt Moon
OF the Commissary Department, supplies the ratons.
Col. Coyer also requests M gratefully 10 aeknowl'
ed nc the receipt Of 81 900 from the T. Sanitary Com
mission $500 from the y. s. Christian Commission.
and s5 each from Henry A. Burn. jackson s. Schultz,
Roosevelt.
The ladies' take hold to-day, and the new Rooms
will be in fill working order by tonight.
TaRNTOs y. j.. Thursday June Q. 1863
The llth and 18th Regiments, over 900
strong, under the command Of Brig. Gen. X. McAnis
ter arrived here today and were escorted by band
of nnsic from the depot State House. where they
were welcomed home by Gov. Parker III an eloquent
spccch which was received with cheers. Gen. Nc
lister responded In excellent speech, which was
repeatedly applsuded The men were then marched 10
Camp Bay ard where they are quartercd.
PORTLAND Me-. Thursday. Junee 1868.
The 9TH and both Maine regiments arrived
here this evening. and were warmly received by our
citlxeQs.