New-York tribune., 1873-07-05

we'll, The l2fh had FGaTGf1Y
number Of men IN the ranks having six oonpauics ~,
IS flies front. The list Regiment. Col Vose, hah zen
which has improved considerably OF late, had seven
commands of ten files The G9th Regiment were
tation at the bellevue Garden Battery and the Fret
Battalion OF Cavalry made fair appearance ~, ,
The First Brigade was commanded ny Brlg-bch'
Funk. The 9TH Regiment, Col. Charles :. Spencer
was, AZ usual the center OF attraction for an aunlg
regiment aud with it, uniform OF the Geran in'nS
regiments including the spiked helmet, hduS . "i 1,
The Guf Regiment Col Stcrry hLd eight companies Of
u files front. The 18th Regiment, the second Ger
man regiment IN point OF numbers ana stthdng t iOoh.
ing and soldicry, nut unsteady In marching
aud slim IN numbers. having 10 companies OF u & me-
front. The sith Regiment had eight companies with
IL files front The 9Gth Regiment had eight companies
with - files front. It was followed by Battery ana
the 81 Regiment of cavalry. The men were dlsnlSsed
as the regiments had passed the reviewing
stand and passing through to irving place. uepeu' 'S
the nearest route for their arnorHs
THE VETERANS MERRY MAKING.
Between 40 and 90 of the survivors of the
War of 1912 Joined IN the celebration of the National
Anniversary yesterday At sunrise, j. Gould Warner,
one OF the adopted OF the organization, raised the
American flag the site OF the Old fort In Central PARK
Ia the afternoon they were given "A complimentary
dinner by the 9Th Regiment, National Guard at their
armOry in Fifeenth-st. The following are the names
and ages Of the veterans present:
Gen. Henry Raymond, 81; Col. Abraham D1ly, 1s
Leut.-Co John T. Hlldreth, 73i Lieut.. Col Isaac M
Phyfe, 7s; Capt. Leonard Hoffman, IS; Capt Leonard
Baum. 81 Capt John g. Sexton 81 Charles Combs. 30
Henry Morris "a; Christopher Remmey, 81; NJ +. De
grove, as Samuel Ryckmau, 81; Jared oimsle3d 10,
W. j. sure u Jacob Van NOstrand 90 the Rev. Joseph
H. HUI, Chaplain, 70; George Rcwcomb, II; william &
Plnckney, 7s, William II. Brown, n; Permenes D3Ny
81; Joseph Bause, 7G Amos COnstOck. 70; Henry YER
planck u; Michael Van Name, 7Ji timothy . Wmeelet
= w T% rs EGwSa ges o@Ss hsaS Boome
Dudley Deming a. Jonathan Snith; ,Si Sri6 S5fh
more, 81; William Mckenzie OF Daren, Conn, "
Charles Knowles Crowley, IS.
After prayer by the Rev. Dr. Hul the veterans par
took OF the bounes before them with zest Pleasant
Ties exchanged, and the spirited merry making
that prevailed such as would hardly have been eH-
pectcd from such aged participants. The dinner over,
letters were read from Samuel g. III. Vance, vet
Of the Mexican James Page, Preside nj Of the
Infautry Company of State Fencihes; Il. Patterson.
NJ Edward Rogers, and others. An address was deny-
cred by the Rev. Matthew Hale Smith, who paid com
plimens the yaor Of the veterans. Isaac NJ Phyre,
Of the survivors, gave some "Reminiscences Of the
OF 1872 and observed that he hal seen every Pres
dent OF the United States, from Washington 10 Grant
toast George Washington" which was duly honored.
After remarks by Col. sery and Dr. Amable Of the ON
Regiment aud Col Daily Of the veterans, tapt crowley
another OF the veterans, sang 'lhe Ola herring ana
zone Finger, One Thumb" Other songs nlled up the
programme, and the festivities were prolonged thl late
hour OF the afternoon.
TIE sIXGY-NINrH's NEW FLAG.
The day having been selected for tho pre-
sentaton, by Gen. Mcclellan, to the Goth Regiment ~
G., Col Cavauagh commanding, of flag from the ciii-
zens Of npperary County, Ireland the regiment was
excused from taking part in the general parade. The
place OF presentation Bellevue Garden az Eight
ieth-st and Last RIVER The flag escorted 10 the
Garden by detachment OF the Irish volunteers, IN
dependent regiment commanded by Col. Whitehead
Byron aud in presenting the ag to the 69th Gen. Nc
Clcau in brief speech, referred to the splendid and
victorious charge made by the regiment az the battle OF
Antetan. and said that It 20 be received not only
as a present from Iri,hnen al home TO lTisnncn ia
America but token OF the admiration aud respect
felt by lrishmcn at home for the brave aud glo'
rous part the adopted Irish citizens OF tins country
took ia suppressng the Rendition. At the conclusion OF
Gen. McClellan's address. which was received with
genuine ArmyOf the Potomac cheer, Gen. Burke read
poem written by T. Q'D. O'Callaghan Tue flag which
y large one aud made Ot green rish Popin heavily
frlnged with yellow. bears the names OF the following
battles which the Goth took active part: Malvern
Hill Yorktown, Mechanicsyite, Fredericksburg, Chau
cellorsvillc Anetan, Fur Oaks and Five FORKS. Tue
Mont gomery Guards the Limerick Guards, and the En-
met Guards accompanied the G9th