The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-15
OUR RETURNING VETERANS.


as twovear infantry and served in the Army Of ~ ~
omac till the expiration Of its service in April isoa
had the honor Of taking the first cannon capsurdS
that army. AZ No
At the second Bull Run Colonel Lansing commanding
the brigade) it commanded by it's major (tne ia*
Colonel Grower and covered itself with glory In srm
ing battery, but at heavy loss in officers ana men
officers killed and ten wounded including i's major
Commanding who received four wounds disabling hun
for seven months its loss in enlisted men being aoove
two hundred
The regiment recognized as Zouave veterans III
1853 with Major Grower commissioned its colonel oni-
cered by majority Of the old officers, as likewise part
of the Ninsh better known as the Hawkins Zouavea
The Eleventh and Thirty-eighth known as the
Second Iie scost GUARD rank and file consisting almost
entirely or the patriots late of the above reg
ments WHO again volunteered 10 serve their country,
aud left this city Oco 1883 above eight hundred
strong were ordered to Ne Southwest and Joined Sher
mans army 1t has been rough the whole of his cam
pagns SINCE and always on hand for duty on picket.
sT onee e
officers under whom it served OK the 2lst DecetuDer
1868 under General J. Smith, Qade the Tennessee
campaign after Forrest losing principally by very &C.
we're frosts about two hundred men, many losing the
use OF both hands and feet while arey an officer or
man but was more less rOst-btten and joining Gene
raj Sherman at vcksburg January a. 1864 Under that
General they the Mississippi or Meridian campaign,
over four hundred and sixty miles
In April the rebel Roddy being in strength, and attack
ing Decatur Ala they were ordered there %ere ios
as revee call Roddy by that time learned to respect
them and less Troublesome not venturlng 10 make
an advance but attacked by the regiment IN their
camp at Pond Spring Courtland &C. regularly routing
them capturing the whole oil their camp ana garr'soh'
baggage, horses, NC.
Al Atlanta tn ~ had their position in the trenches &c;
at Jonesboro they charged and fought Claybornes IN
vincbo Texan Rangers boosted TO have been
do
their works taken from them Here lost us brave and
gallant colonel who fell IN front Of his coors ana put M
teen PAGES from the enemy's works. with one hundred
and one Of its men left ON the FIELD
From Atlanta it participated in Hoods campaign IN the
of the army marching full or above six hundred
miles Returning to Atlanta at night u started next
morning without preparation ON Shermans grand march
From Savannah to the Carolinas they again engaging
the enemy at Aversboro where their Colonel
James Lake, commanding, received three wounds,
and Captain William G. Barnett, formerly of Hawkins
zouaves, brave and accomplished officer was killed.
being shot through the head once more a. Bonony,e
and where they made their last mark by cutting their
way through the rebel lines when by the falling back OF
the First division they found themselves surrounded by
the enemy, and were complmcned by General Morgan
They are expected to return on sunday mornng some
sucha reception as grateful country owes to its de-
| tenders s9e
| Colonel James Lake; Lieutenant Colonel A. 8. Mar
shall Major, James b. Horner; Acting Adjutant VIM
=, Hatacid artcrrnaster, William Cory; Surgeon,
eapains. John Canty, Charles W. Fairfield, VIM. &.
] Fisher John ?. Hollcrs, Charles r. iease, David A.
1 Harper John Tnon, Jisnes $ France and Isaac Menke
| First Iieutenans G.. A. c.. Barrett Acting Assistant
Adjuant General General Vandcvers staff; Clemens
teryclt Matthew Malopey and Daniel d. Nc poogal y"
Second Licutonants, John Pannis, seiyisg on Gene
rel Smiths staff John Garry, Christian s. erft Charles
| Grabert George W. FISHER aud Thomas Hogan. $3.50
The following complimentary orders issued IN relation
| to the regiment will explain themselves arr
HnAoeuARnsns, FouRrrrxTH ARMY Coars,
| I'd 70 p IL,
CoLosE-Ths interest of the service not permitting
Eastern troops to be sent West you therefore relieved
from further duty the Fourteenth array corps, and viii
report your regiment in accordance with previous orders
In giving this order the General commanding desires "
express regret that the regiment could not 10
allowed TO remain with Fourteenth corps He parts
| FROM il with regret and will always remember with
| pleasure and PRIDE the credit which, from It's sodicry
conduct, attention TO duty ana invaliaoy salan. coil
action il has reelected upon itself and the corps
A. proud Of them he hopes thai they will mover
regret Their connection with The Fourteenth army corps.
| $500 - at A. G. MCCLURE,
| W Assistant Adjuant neral and ClIief OF staff
Lieutenant Colonel JANIS LaKs, Commanding Seven.
| teentll Jew Yors Veteran Volunteer infantry
| $500 s HnADoUfRrgps, ShcsSp Dyvsroy, !
FoUETEEsrW AiNy Coaps
| Near WASHINGTON, ID. O., JGne ~, 1865 J
Ia transmitting the within communications the Conc.
coalinandn dcrcst express his high appreciation OF
soldcfy brave conduct OF tho Seventeenth New
York Veteran Volunteer infantry during the tmo they
have und,r his command, and exceedingly regrets
| longer vlih him me General always viii remember
pride their gallant bravery in The ctar,c az Jones
!
,sue,a sincerely hopes that long you VIII all be per-
| IN - a 4, retarn 70 home and friends
| Captain and Ass slant Adjatlnt General
HyA ovAsrsa, Flesf BRIGADE, ircoSD DrusioS)
FuUarEAHTa ARsY C)RPs, \
MAR WAsnls-Tos d. e., june IL, 1865
Ce,ovEf- our regiment sabolt 10 be tgluslcrI cd
from It's connection villa this blsaGc tho GeacIa conl-
inanding avas himself Of the occasion 70 express his
regret ct the separation and 10 assure you and every
otccr ana man or tho regiment his appreciation Of
tie high sodiery nalitic evnced by ii throasn long,
| In All The essential qualities which distinguish tho
| heroic titizen soldier the Seventeenth New York has
been cxcecd BY. none keprsen al.yes as you arc Of
the greet city OF Nc. York, your association with tho
men on the North scst composing the balance OF tho
brigade has been Of the most pleasant and genial kind
I and we part Tram you with reluctance. A IN W .t.
!. II 49, hoxsyy NY pleasing duty conp tula's you
on the happg If ali Our pcls and iabors
IN ssr Sur lately Ss ;a n fo ps @ SUP q
peace. Tho tn,e Is q. haaa whom We may an return 70
the peaceful avccations 81 fc and the comforts and
blessings of home That You future lives may be AZ
happy prosperous as Your crccr N the iteid has BE- n
glorious and tri mphant the sincere wish Of your late
! Commander, WM. vANDExEH, Brgadier Gchcrai
| Lieutenant Colonel JANIS J.. LAKs, Commanding
sescpecnil New York Veteran Volunteer infantry.
The following orders have been issued for thsir rcccp
! ton 10 this city, t'i
| stvEs1u RxonrNr AnsoRY Fcurrri CosrAxy,(
| New YoaK, July Is, 1885 I
The members of this company directed to assemble
al the arrnory Sunday July TO- al halfpast seven
| O'Clock A. NJ, in fatigue dress (while nntsh TO escort
the Seventeenth regiment Vctegan Volunteers on their
return Members Of other companies are invited " par
| ticipatc in the parade. . - --.f : IL
| WILLIAM H. RIBLET, Captain
HENRy II HOLLY, Orderly.
| HAWKINS zoUAvEs.
The members of the zouave militia regiment, now be-
ing organized, hereby notified to assemble. as many
OF them possible, in uniform at the Mercer House.
cornor OF 3roome aud Mercer streets, Sunday, the
18th instant nine clock NJ to receive the Sew n
teenth New York Veteran Volunteers Those not having
| uniforms will parade in citizens dress
By order of tie EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
NEw YonK, July "a 1860
! THE FIFTY-slxrff MASSACHUSETTS,.
The fifty Massachusetts, regiment, which arrived
here yesterday after dining at the Battery left at five
clock for Boston The following il The roster OF the
Fifty SIXTH
Colonel, s. NJ Weed. Jr; Lieutenant Colonel II D..