New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-27
SIXTY-NINTH REGIMENT.


By its motto Blonditas mifescit iRceasss ardesci"
or as it appears in simple English a" Gentle when
stroked fierce when provoked" the Goth Reg-
ment is aptly characterized 1t was organized out
of the old 9th in 1851, under Colonel Rowe, the
9th having been formed about six years before.
From the time of reorganization until after the war
the Regiment had no general headquarters and the
companies we're obliged TO drill separately at
various points, to pay their own rent, and provide
tnelr own coal and gas, the State furnishing arms
and ammunition only. Colonel James X. Ryan.
who died before the war broke out, succeeded Col
onel Rowe in command. Under his colonelcy late
in 1853 the Regiment its first service, beng
sent to Staten Island to guard the Quaran-
tine Hospital against the fury of the inhabitants
of Tompklnsville who had already burned one
of the Government buildings.
On President Lincolns call for troops in 1861. thes
Goth, then commanded by Colonel Michael Cor
coran, volunteered for three months service.
The men assembled in Great Jones-st., on April %
1000 strong marched down Broadway
amid the cheers OF thousands, and embarked on the
transport James Adger and sailed for Annapolis
After guarding tho railroad between that city aud
the Baltimore and Ohio Junction for eight or ten
days the Regiment moved on to Washington, where
its number was increased to over 300 by recruits
brought on by Captain Thomas Francis Meagher,
of Company X. Fifteen days drill In the use OF
and then az 3 a m. the regiment marched 10 Airing
ton Heights, where IL built Fort Corcoran TAG
finest earth fort along the Potomac" On July 20
the Regiment term of enlistment was up. yet III
was still in the field the folio wing day and thus
found itself in the shot and shell OF bnli Run.
but finally had to give way. Inc next day fouhd
the survivors at Arlington. Colonel Corcoran had
been captured by the Black Horse Cavalry IN the
ret reat Lieutenant Colonel James Haggerty had
6Sth had been dscimalsd. President resident La q.
regiment for its gallantry. :, On August
20 the Regiment returned to New-Yorx: Here 1T
was received III splendid way by the 7th. ana
friendship sprang up between the two organiza-
tons which continues to the present time. PANT
ing of the reception III this city Is III the Governors
In 1882, under Colonel James Bagey, the Regi
ment proceeded to Virginia and was qnartered AT
Fort Lyons In 1868 The men were SENT TO Balu-
more. In 1864 they were called on to protect New
York Harbor, and for ninety DAYS were quartered at
Richmond Nv ads WORTH and Hamilton. That was
their last service in the Rebellion AS a regiment.
During the war the wcl-known Corcoran's Irish
Legion aud Meaghers Irish Brigade were formed
large part trom the sergeants corporals ana p1-
Yates of the original Sxty-niuth Regiment, ana the
number of los; tie bal tleheld who az various
times belonged the Regiment IL estinai ed at from
p 600 10 5000 Colonel Bagey retired from the
command i'll lS6i, aud Colonel Martin +. McMahGn
then held the position until 1866 when he was pro-
NOTED to the staff of the First Dlvsloa being sue
cceded by Colonel James Cavanagh' the present
The Regiment first enjoyed the luxury of general
headquarters, with coal gas aug rent pau LOT ny
the State III 1864, when il went INTO ITS
armory at Essex Market There it remained
until May, 1881, when it took possession
over Tompkins Market That structure, the Oldest
armOry of the city, is of iron and occupies tne
whole block between Sixth AMI Scyeptl sts. ana
Thirl-avc and Hall place. Ii is therefore com,
modious its company rooms arc finely finished
with chestnut lockers and all conyeniences. lhe
drill the second top above the market,
occupies the whole floor and Is matter OF PRIDE
with the Regiment There Is large and welI-ap-
pointed gymnasium IN the basement
he regiment now numbers Ioo men. III mas All
excellent band of fifty pieces, led by NJ. J. Bren,
and drum corps of twenty-four at whose head Is
l.. }. O'Nsi.l. There is Veteran Corps OF 200 men
"A benevolent organization for toe burial OF the
Regiments dead. The dues are - cents monthly,
and $75 is allowed for each burial All honorably
discharged soldiers of C0rcorans Irish Meagh-
ers Irish Brigade, and OF the o9th Regiment are
eg BILE to membership. Inc corps VIII pardde OF
Decoration Day, and IN Calvary Cemeiiery WIN
strew flowers the graves OF ITS 300 fellow eoni-
rades The president of the corps is l. ). ODoIi-
oughue
from the ST. Francis Xavier Church its members
have won Creedmoor trophies IN bronze and silver,
aud other prizes and many tokens OF admiration
have been received from friends. An OIL painting
of General Meagher is shown at the aTmory as the
Regiments pleasure and delight" Inc only inter-
ruption to the smooth career OF the 63th IN these
piping times OF peace came SNORT time ago
from controversy over the succession 10 the cap
taincy of Company e. made vacant Dy the resigha-
ton of Captaih Patrick Hogan. First LleutenanS
William Purcell and SecondLieutenalt Dennis Z.
Mccarthy were aspirants, and Purcell charged that
Colonel Cavanagh had improperly favored Mccar-
thyis canse The matter is nov being officially In
vestgated t.,
The officers Of the regiment are these I:
Colonel, James Cayanagi.
Lieutenan Il Olonel, William Delaey
Major, Ed Wi ard Duffy.
Adjutant, James Moran
Commissary OF subsistence, James G.. wallace.
Surgeon, William Shine.
Inspector Rife Practice, John j. Carton.
CHAPLAIN, Matthew +. Breen.
Quar- termaster, James J. Ward.