New-York daily tribune., 1866-02-15
city authorities and by the 18th Regiment on the part
Of Tie local mtin The Veterans arrived 81 the fulton

city authorities and by the 18th Regiment on tDe part
Of the local militia The Veterans arrived the fuiton
Ferry precisely at o'clock D. H. on one OF the mon
Ferry boats and their landing was announced by
national salute fired from the city dock urder direction
Of Capt. johnson, the keeper Of the state Arsenal A
immense throng mad assembled and the Veterans Wer
enthusiastically received by the multitude Inc iJ'h
Regiment n. c., Col j. b. Woodward, preceded by
splendid band formed the escort and after all was III
readiness the line Of march taken up in the ioo"
| ing order: -
Detachment Of Police Jacobs Band 18th Regiment n
O. Col B. Woodward Officers Of the Local Military and
Officers ofFolunteers The Mayor and City Officials. and Var
ran Volunteers Detachment of Police. ~
The line of march was through Fultonst. to the City
Hail. and thence up Myrte.aye. TO the arsenal in Port
land-ave. On passing Fort Green Park another salute
was fred by Capt. johnson and the Veterans here
marched into the arsenal where number OF tables
we're filled with choice viyands. prepared under di-
recti0n of the War Fund Committee by MIR. H. STRAIT
ton OF Atlanticst There was not only sunelent ior
the Veterans hut for several hundred others intending
the City officials generally and the members OF the Jth
Regiment About $50 persons in all sat down at one
| time.
Previous TO the dinner addresses Of welcome were
made to the soldiers by several gentlemen. The Hon.
j. = T. Siranahan stated that it had been made his
duty, by the War Fund Committee and by the Cry OF
Brooklyn 10 welcome the officers and soldiers OF the
Goth Regiment to their homes He remembered right
well the organization of the regiment and that 1t was
that time matter Of vast interest the citizens Oh
Brooklyn that it should be raised; and he also knew
tnat citizens followed them with their sympathy
wherever they went Abiding to the yellow fever,
which carried many off while at Key West sthe hard
fighting in Louisiana. the campaign in the Shenandoah
under the dashing Sheridan lapplause. which would
never be forgotten and their reenlistment, which made
them veteran regiment, he assured them that III all
these experiences IN active service our hearts hau oseh
with them, and he now extended 10 theln coruihl
welcome home Referring to those who had passed the
rnbcon of lie or from other causes were useless III
the field and unable to take part IN the struggle tne
Che soldiers) looked upon by all as the actN1
defenders OF the old flag and the men who had saved
| the life Of the nation. lApplause -, -,
Mr. Stranahan then read letter from Washington
with the welcome Intelligence that Col Sbaurinah bau
been brevetted a BrgadierGcneral which was re-
ceiyed with loud demonstrations of appropriation W.,
| :. T. Chittenden. esq. and Gen: Stewart L. Wood
when the Rev: Dr. Taylor chaplain OF the lJih
Regiment closed the proceedings with prayer
The men then proceeded TO discuss the contents OF
the Widespread tables. Of which every one had an
abundance, and every one came away satisfied.
The following are the officers OF the 10Th Regi'
ment:
Lieut.. Colonel Commanding nelson Sbaurnan Major IL
De "a ratiorele' Adiutant L. T. "ooley Ouaf'erm@'ff
\. II. Ward; sar.eou Arnold Stub Asstsurseon j. r.
| Patterson
Company L. Cap. Z. T. hl's sslou,epbsrousa Company R,
rari f. T. Jones, Is,.Lieut H. j. Merchant ID. Lieut..
omosSy r = Gap G. WI Smith 3D. Lieut. j. it, Ferguson
Company r. 3D., Lieut. \. Ed"aids.
| Nos-coNHIssioSKD sTAfF
Sefgt or IChsres T. ssxiou, Ouauermastsrs Sergeant
=. H. Mccay, C9nm;,,,,lIy sIseani' I"oiDA' Bennett
| Ihe regiment was organized November = ls6l. BY
I Col Joseph Moran aud encamped az East New-Iork.
under the title of Mcclellan Chasseurs." Some time
thereafter became consolidated with tie Mcclellan
| Rifles, Col. l.. W. TenDe The former was commits
stoned Colonel and the latter as Lieutenant Colonel
| The present commander az that time senior Cap
tain Since the Goth has been in service JOOC names
have been borne the musterrOl. OF all TINS number
scarcely 200 mon return Thor iatiered hags give
evidence Ct their tour and half years eycniu expert
cnce.
An unfortunate accident occurred at the ferry while
tie salute was being fred On the fourth round pre-.
mature discharge o the gun occurred by which one OF
the guuners named Nicholas Toland. was dreadiGly
injured IN The acehis sight not destroyed. however.