The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-05-24
THE vOsBURGH MONUMENT.
inaugural Ceremonies I'm Greenwood
Ccmetery-The Military Dispiny-Euio-
~ On the Late CoioncI ny Ma yor HoH-
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man, Oos
Yesterday being the hfsh anniversary OF the rGncr,
OF the gallant and lamented A. Z. vosburgh the 6rst
colonel Of the seventy-nrst regnen,-who, with his
command, nobly responded TO the tocsn Of war and
FASTENED to the defence OF the national capital in April
1861, where he fell victim Disease and dying at
Washington the memorable battle OF Bull Run IN
which the regiment took such active conspicuous
part not permitted by Providence participate In
actual combat-the elegant monument, description of
which has been previously published ia tho HFRAID was
formally dedicated 10 the perpetuaon Of the memory of
the noble vcsburgh with imposing ceremonies.
Az halfpasi ten o'clock the Seventy first Colonel Traf.
ford pursuant n orders assembled az the armory and
the line duly formed Bond street. with the right
resting on Broadway They numbered about i've hun
dred men, rank and lle The coiors and drums were all
draped IN mourning. Downeys full brass hand and the
drum corps were in attendance. The regiment moved
on shortly after eleven marching In column by company,
and making a very fine appearance The route taken
down broadway Wall street and thence across tho
Wall street ferry to brooklyn Al the ferry gate the head
OF the column met by tho Adiutant OF the Twenty
third regiment who notified the commandant OF the Sew.
cnty first that the Twenty third waiting 10 re-
ceye them and act as escort upon the OCCASION Pro-
present by the Twenty third Colonel Calvin r. Pratt
which were drawn up in hnc, with tho right resting on
Henry street Having marched past In hne order they
came into line, when the former regiment formed in
column and took s position as escort at the head OF the
line and the parade made In the following order
Band and Drum Corps
Tvcnty.thlrd Regiment In Column by Platoon.
scveny-irst Regiment in Column by Platoon.
and Henry Storms, aud Colonel BALDWIN
Among the distinguished officers OF the regiment who
were present At the ceremonies Colonel H. r. Mar
tn whoauccecded Colonel vosburgb IN command: Dr.
McMlsr, late Of General shermSn's stan Captars stow
and Pride, all Of whom are exoacers Of the Seventy
hrst.
The route taken Greenwood ~as down Clinton street
70 second place. thence to Third place and across 70
Fifth avenue thence 10 the ccsaecry The vicinity Of
the gate at Greenwood crowded WIN people, princi.
pally ladies' who ~crc drawn titLcr FOG the purpose OF
Witnessing tho Display As the Twenty third regiment
hey An nm h inf go
came 70 present arms" The heapc csusaning the
CONN which held the rcmans OF Colonel vos6urgh,
which was 10 waiting At the gate, now moved down the
road and took M position In the rear OF
the Seventy nrst, Wide g,ar OF honor dcpioycd
AROUND II ana the reyimenf with farms revencd-
ssded By me Twenty -thrd, sssn moved on winding
~ way round the dsrutous roaA 10 the summit Of Bat
tle Ulll upoa which the monument erected the fu-
ncrav pageant was truly imposing and formed sight
such n not often vitDcsscd that necropois
On rsa ching the summt the Twcnyhird conibnued TO
march - '--~h FOR spme distance end then halt
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