The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-23
OUR RETURNING VETERANS.
Arrival Of the Ninth New Hampshire,
Ninety-fourth New York and Fifth
Veteran Reserve Corps.
Reception of the Sixty-hfth
New York.


MILITARY RECORD FOR JUNE AND JULY,
&C., &C., DC.
Troops still continue pour into the city their
turn from arduous and noble services the field AS
is the intention of the government reduce the army
as low fifty thousand there every probability of the
fife and drum being heard In streets daily for
time TO come. -t
THE NINTH NEW HAMPSHIRE.
This regiment under command Of Lieutenant Colonel
Noble, arrived here yesterday morning and left for
Mt five O'Clock in the afternoon The Ninth numbers
three hundred and thirty They were organized in
Augusta Maine, and left for the seat Of war in the
IAN OF 1861, over one thousand strong The regiment
has taken part in the following engagements Norris
Island Fort Wagner (twice) Bermuda Hundred Drurys
Bluff, Petersburg, Weldon Railroad Cedar Creek Coal
Harbor Mine Run Spottsylvania Fort Gilmore Peters
burg and the different battles up Lees surrender In
the attack on Fort Wagner the regiment particularly
THE FIFTH REGIMENT, HANCOCK CORPS.
The above regiment arrived at the Battery Barracks
last evening They number FIVE hundred and thirty
men, and came to this city In charge of Captain Lark
Colonel Dagget is the commander They left for Con-
neccut last evening. The Fifth was raised different
parts of the country.
THE NINETY FOURTH NEW YORK.
The Ninety fourth regiment of New York Veteran VOL
unteers under the command of Lieutenant Colonel
Samuel Mofhtt, arrived yesterday afternoon rout,
for Albany, to be finally paid and discharged. They
were met at Jersey City by officer Dewey, Of the State
Soldiers Depot, who behalf Of Colonel Colyer
dered them the Inequalities of the State The Ninety
fourth New York Veteran Volunteers was organized at
Sacketts Harbor N " in the fall of 1851 and mustered
into service March TO- 1862 They left for the of
under command of Colonel Henry K. vsle, and were
attached to the Army Of the Potomac On the trip from
Albany to New York city the off the track into
the river, resulting in loss of five killed and twen
~ wounded. On May 2, 1892 Colonel vele resigned,
a p was succeeded py Lieutenant Colonel Adrian T.
One Hundred and Fifth New York consolidated with
the Ninety fourth March TO- 1868 The Ninety fourth
has participated 10 twenty-five engagements and it's
tattered coors evncc their severity It has contained
during its service over three thousand men, and now
been twice brevetted for faithful meritoous service
The following Is the roster Of the regiment Colonel
NOW Breyet Brgadier GeneralA Adrian R. Root Lieu
sons; Adjutant, Charles a. sprague; Quartermaster
yesse Reed; Chaplain, p G. Cook. Captains-Orlo
Madison, 3. Charles Parker, Augustus Fields Walter
Chester, Charles r. Sc0v, Charles v. Meslcr Michael
L,s fiyst LsntenantsyJs%es Thomas
James c. Phillips, Samuel c. De Maise Second Lieu.
tenants--Myfon n. Ludlow, Daniel whalon, Hayden
Strong Henry H. Phibs
RECEPTION OF THE sixrY-FIFTH NEW YORK. -.
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this city Friday evening" formally received yes
terday. THIS organization, it will be remembered, was
raised by Gen. John cochrane and numbered amoug It's
officers several members Of the Seventh regiment N G.
sketch OF It's operations In the field published in
yesterdays HERArn They were escorted TO the boat
which conveyed them to Harris Island yesterday
ing by the Seventh regiment. Tho route Of march
teenh street through Fourteenth street to Fifth avenue
and thence to the foot Of Twenty street. where the
Sixty fifth embarked board q boat bound to Harris
Island Whom both regiments halted, General Hamblin
In few appropriate remarks returned thanks for the
in
orderly sergeant Of Company G. in the Seventh. II was
be regretted that tho weather propous
Lieutenant Colonel D. Min, Colonel Fisk being yet on
crutches
THE IRISH LEoIoN-DEPARTURB OF THE ONE Hun
DRIED AND srxTY-FOURTH REGIMENT FOR HARr's
ISLAND.
Dc Lacy, belonging 10 the Irish Legion left for Harris
Island yesterday They marched down Broadway q.
four O'Clock, and frequently checred On passing
the Astor House. Colonel De Lacy presented with an
elegant bouquet BY gentleman Of that establishment
The other regiments OF the Legion will follow on Monday
At tho review on Friday Mayor Gunther was missed
from the City Hail. Hrs absence Is accounted for from
the fact that no had received ocal notification Of
the parade. He also had particular engagement for
three O'Clock, the hour at which the Legion passed
through the Park.
THE BATTERY BARSAoKs--How THEY ARE con-
DUCTED--IMMENsE NUMBER or TROOPS sUBsIsTED |
DURING THE PAST Two NONTBs--LIsT OF THE |
REGIMENTS WHICH PASSED THROUGH. ETC.
Walking through the Battery few are aware Of the
large amount of business which 10 transacted In the
wooden enclosure known a the Barracks. Here thou.
sands of soldiers and have been subsisted on
their passage through aud from the wax Duriag the
months Of June aud July nearly fty thoosand troops
have thus been taken Of at the Barracks ON teir
march home Tnsssntiemen In charge NJ follows II
Contrsctor-s B. Baker $3.50 A
superintendent Of Ba!racks-fsPsain John Hicks.
Surgeon-Dr.,A II. Hot. 4. |
C1erks--E L. Carpenter and J. Il. Baker. I
Lbrarian-George Dresser,
Al 20 tho interior arrangements Of the Barracks mono
could be better The utmost attention is paid 10 cean-
ness and order Although thousands Of soldiers from
every State of tho Union Of almost every class and
tionay have had quarters in the barracks few cases Of
disorder or dissatisfaction reported detachment
Of the Fourth regulars duty and keep strict
watch over all movements Of tbpse confined within the
enclosure Twenty Eve hundred men be accommo-
dated at time, and these furnished with healthy ana
food Az hospital, presided by Dr. A. H.
Ho is also attached 10 the building Several patriotic
ladies have furnished library for the Of the soldiers
OF course the comforts and attentions which veterans
best aud eptable guerdon of ass.
that their suerngs and their services In the
Of the Union have been aud are every day recognized
they pass TO their homes-w be known from the fact
that al the Battery Barracks the New England Rooms
and the Soldiers Depot everything possible is done to
s'cheer them their way" In this duty the popular
caterer Captain Baker, the contractor II foremost
and active The Barracks and the duties connected
herewith, which he presidcs, much Of their
effectiveness to Captain Morgan assistant quarermastcr,
under whom the buildings were built Their orig nal
construction and the great object they are now subserv
ing first the idea Of Chief artermaster Van Vliet
Tho whole control Of the working of this most desirable
establishment Is still under the Generals management
which Ia enough to all returning veterans that all
their proper In the way Of comforts during their
sojoufn here and speedy transmission to their homes
will be cared for
The following table gives the regiments which have
been entertained at the Barracks during the months OF
June and July
JUNE.
Date Organization Cornd'g Officer Enliaed Men.
2-14th Conn Vols. Col. T. G. Ellis 227
2-ilth NJ Y. Battery. Capt @. W. Davey... 1856
2--l9th Maine Vols IL Col J.w. Spauding 231
9th Mass Battery. Captain II. 8. Milton. 2I5
3-3d Maine Battery. Capt. r. X Mays. l36