The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-02-02

ARRIVAL OF THE TWENTIETH REGIMENT NEW YORK
STATE MILITIA-THE LAST INFANTRY REGIMENT
OF THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.
The rear guard of the Army OF the Potomac tho
Twentieth regiment New York State militia, numbering
four hundred and sixty officers men, under command
ofBreve Brgadier General Jacob Hardenbergh arrived
in this city from Norfolk last Tuesday evening The
Twentieth regiment first organized in April 1851 at
Kingston Ulster county in this State, and was the
fifth organization that left New York under the call for
three months militia At the expiration of that
term they returned to Ulster county, and Immediately
recognizing under Colonel Pratt three years men,
they again took the field and attached to the Army
of the Potomac, where with great galantry they part
cipated in all Of the memorable engagements under
General Pope in Virginia and Mcclellan in Maryland.
At the second battle of Bull Run the gallant Colonel
Pratt fell, and succeeded by Colonel Gates under
whose command the regiment had formerly been.
South Mountain and Antetam fields upon which the
men Of Ulster county particularly conspicuous
during the bloody contest while Gettysburg attached
to the First army corps the regiment lost half its
number, every officer in the regiment receiving
more wounds upon which occasion the Twentieth
specially compimented in general orders.
In November, 1854, Colonel Gates resigned, and
succeeded by Colonel Hardenbergh, who received his
present brevet rank shortly afterwards for gaan and
meritorous conduct" After the battle of Gettysburg
they did good service provost guard TO the Army of the
Potomac. and subsequently to the armies operating
against Richmond, with headquarters at City Point Va.
On Sunday April during the last hours of the siege Of
Petersburg when General Grants plans for the capture
and occupation OF the "key to Richmond fast Gull
mnating, every needed at the 'front.' and at
early hour in the morning the Twentieth militia was
marching rapidly towards the front of Petersburg Fort
Steedman was charged and occupied by them, with a
The regiment stationed in the city Of Rich
mond where they remained until November 49, 1855,
when they were ordered to Norfolk Here General Har
denberQh
braced in the Department OF Eastern Virginia. his head
quarters being at Norfolk The Twentieth claims the
honor Of being tho last volunteer infantry regiment Of
the Army OF the Potomac mustered out OF the United
States service.
ohcers:-
FIELD AND srAyr Colonel and Brevet Brgadicr Gene
raj Jasob asrdsnbSsrsh Lieutenant Colonel and Bre
ouariormaster standish v Cornish; Surgeon, Robert
jor, EIsea NJ Misner; lieutenant. John j. smith -
=, Company B-captan, Isaac C. Rsshell; Lieutenant
CSmpany ccaptaln, Martin Snyder; Lieutenant, John
Company D-captain, John NJ schoonmaker; Lieutc.
nants Jas Hatch and A. d. Miller.
Company E-csptan, Vim. W. Beckwith; Lieutenant,
Company FICapsain, NichOls ilcysords, Lieutenant.
Thos Lahey.
Company G-Iieutenant, Isaac Thomas
Cmpdny H-Captain George B. Mulks; Lieutenant,
Eugene Subt.
tss,pany T-captain. Charles s. Parker; Lieutenant.
Remsen varrick
Company K-Iicutenant, Richard E, Houghorting
Upwards Of three thousand names have appeared
the muster rolls OF this regiment during the rebellion
An elegant flag recently ordered at Tiffany & Co.'s
In this city, BY the citizens OF Ulster county, which
will be presented at Kingston, Y, on the occasion Of
grand entertainment TO be given by them to the off,
and men the 22d inst.
During their stay in this city, from Tuesday evening
until yesterday morning they suitably entertained
the New York State Soldiers Depot In Howard street.
from which place they proceeded to the Battery from
whence the regiment embarked for Harris Island where
they will be Immediately paid OF and discharged.