New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-07-06

ferson Davis. who said 1--WE years ago in tho Senate OF
the S. Government ever Instituted BY man unsa
ceponsby administered and under the people .s Woe
pro. porous beyond comparison with any o'ne' P''f
career has been recorded In history"
The next witness was Alexander II. Stephens. iate
Vice President Of what was called the ooStncan q,
federacy In lsOi four years ago, .n.s tie Question
whether they should 60 ont remain In the onion Af
Stephens .nid have ocen before. wh., hs. been
nv the greatest ard bighss, statesmen In TINS anu
otLe lands tire American Government Is 'ns Uo o.
the most nient 10 its measures the most
s.ri,ig 1. M aims elevate the human race tha' 'ne sun
evS rated those armies and went into this
orea struggle for the purpose OF saving our Natonai
life AppIiuse] The men who foroed us W sae ss
rsked the institution OF Slavery Tpvm sonsuse
TSo. reat armies which have beon the admiration Oh
the world are dissoving and returning now inas 'ns
"wm drum throb' no longer
And the battle flags are fnred'"
to the avocsons Of peaceful naxsr Up sorgoten
Hencefortb It will be duty to love our county,.
honor her to conserve nsr of berty
honor. patriotism and truth. Applause
Mr. " VIM mn Ross Wallace, was introduced by Col. Col
yer; lie reced amid much applause poem en'''
The Rev. Mr.. King OF Ncw.York then addressea
the meeting. He alluded TO the conclusion OF the war
our magnificent dettny with our free INSTITUTIONS NC
wished il we're possible to-day for language TO express
the feelings on Joy and pride aad gratitude which every
American cher1shes for the men who have fought
through This greet war, and who have secured 70 US
snch grand and glorious result he alluded to our
pulpit orntory years ago when the people were a.
most persuaded that all was unjushable During
the delivery Of his discourse Mr. King was frequently
applanded. ,.,;o.
to feast Of strawberries ice cream pretty smiles and
other delcaces. Tho band entertained the audience
meanwhile with some excellent music.
About ~ O'Clock the celebration at the CITY Assembly
Rooms came to q close. the poor manned veterans
driving off to the Central Park Hospital In omnibuses
which had been engaged for them.
TIE VETERANS OF 1912.
The National Holiday was celebrated by the
Veterans Of the War Of 1912 in an appropriate manner
In tie r. ,rnine they assembled at the Mercer House.
and under the command Of Gen. Raymond they marched
through Broadway City Hail. Chatham and other
streets under the Of the Continental Guard Az
the invitation Of the city authorities they sat down 70
ch2ics dinner at Crooks Hotel P H., anu a. hS
conc' I' iunent On Thursday July o. the
tne Gay 81, AVE oepic ct Myers Grove Staten
yve'nd Sbcre they will hay6 good opportunity OF
amusing themselves.
BANQUET TO THE IRISH BRIdADE'
After the grand military celebration on Tues
aav the officers and soldiers of the Irish Brigaae "ei'
entertained OF sumptuous banquet given az tne n''ns
Hail nv the late officers OF the command, cohloihuy
with other gentlemen Of this city
TIE tables and dinner were prepared for loo per
sons and some idea Of its dimensions may be formed
from the quantity of provisions cooked for the OCCASION
under the directions Of Mr. Harrison who had "a hours
TO complete his arrangements.
70 roasting pieces beef, weighing 20 10 esch'
90 pieces corned beef Weighing 20 % eacn.
5 whole limbs
% pieces ve6s
200 Holsters for salad.
100 chickens for salad.
20 hams. a. ,,
400 cherry and fruit pies. bushels Of peas.
s bushels beans, 3 bushels potatoes.
bushels fruit 500 heads OF lettuce &C, &c.
The elegant hall was much improved by additional
decorations The from: Of the gallery was festooned
with red, white and blue. and disposed al intervais
were the names Of some thirty battles In whon inc
brave officers and soldiers OF this disnsnsned ot9a1e
hal fu yht and conquered At the far end OF the hsu
stars aud stripes" and beside It "ths flag OF old
Erin.a
COMMAND of Brig Gen Robert Nugent, consists o foar
regiments namely. the 63.l, 69th and ssth New'fork,
and the 2sth Massachusetts Regiment from Boston
This brigade has an extensive aud gallant record
having shared in the glory Of every engagement fought
hy tho Army Of the Potomac since It's ORGANIZATION.
from the siege OF yorktown and the fenlnsuir cam
palgns Of Hooker Burnside, Meade and Grant down
TO the final surrender Of the Army Of Northern Vrginls
under Lee at AppomattoT Hollow. Va. April $, lsoo
The following comprises the complete roster OF the
officers OF the New York regiments in the brigade, the
2eth Massachusetts, having left for home yesterday
New'York commanding; Capt J. II. Foley l6sh Ne~YOrk
Acting Adj G.u; Major James Mcouade Brsads Inspector
e'p, W. R;. wa Mso1 ~ Bscs s mares NJ 0'n'f
FIELp AND sTAvY 5gTH NEW iORK-CoL James d. Brsdy
Lea,coL H. D. trrwi Major jaaes M he Ss
Inan; QusItsrniaster H. {: Church. n.
nans Ricb,ri : hsrr,son W j. OConnor snd Joseph Hy
land First Licuenants X. T. Pumkc, and George W. Ford
Second ieutrnsnts John Conkn' Patrick j. heay and
FIsIp AND STAFF 9th EgwyoRx-Leu,.. cOOnel Jane.
s%6 De- sSsroa Mi H urssisr
Jsme, Pureen Resimenis ouIterma'er, Richard May
iyysk 0syrcsns srn NswYonk-capaiu and Beve,.
MSs RS65 Mhn cpSMn M'p SSsoh W. Hsnly
Mhs MIRSy TeD e DAVID lynch .pS Peter L.
sw-eny Fr.t Lieutenan oln Nugeni, ihoma. MeGrath,
Robert Mckinley sOlss Nj ssH p, 5se w MSC mb.s
Teddy Robert H. Murphy William Herbert, Georgs Nevn',
Jams. Conway John Messher Terence scanoO aud Michael
Walsh.
The following is list Of the battles participated in
by the Irish Brigade:
aSies, Of Yorktown April Wla%sourSi MAY
Blackburn. Ford FisdSricibai. under Burnside Dseoa
ics1-chancellor,vlle, May S. Gettysburg, July and
Mapping Hrh' July sai kappshann0ek Station October
Mine Run, November 70.
1864 Wilderness. May S. spot'sy'vsnia May and
Totopotomy Cr-ek; North Anna Cold Harbor June
Bethesda Chnrch Siege OF Peter5uigi Boyd Town Pani
Road, October n.
5-secend Hstchers Run. February Il Assault upon the
enemy works usually known Fort FISHERY March %
grand assault on Petersburg. April 81 Pursuit OF Leo
Amelia Court House. April 8. Surrender OF Lee, Apri
IL will be- seen that this brigade has been In some
thirty battles, rot including innumerable skirmsshes
md in all have acquitted themselves with dstin
euished bravery Each regiment Of this distinguished
brigade has worn out three Of oolors and during
their long OF active have never lost one.
The bronzcd and staworth soldiers a tho brigade, a