New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-03-16
REOkIrING THE REGINENTAL GUIDON.
GENERAL CEsNoLXs STIRRING WORDS TO THE

GENERAL CEsNoLAs STIRRING WORDS TO THE
VETERANS HIS REGIMENT.
The fourth New York Volunteer Cavalry Veteran
Association held a largely attended meeting at It's
Headquarters In sixthave last evening for the pur-
pose Of participating the ceremony of receiving inc
regimental gudon from General L. T. al ccshoia 'no
Colonel of the Regiment Alexander Ne"oersor'
president of the Association. occupied 'he oha'i'
Among those present were Genera Z. ". Do" us
formerly of Governor Morgans STAN MAJOR oeoiso
W Cooney Secretary Of the Gettysburg Legislative
Monument Committee: Commander NJ r. ha''n' y.
E. d. Morgan Post: PastCommahder .. ieheiuoi. "a
Cameron Post Comrades John H. Davis u L. Oan-
eaId Joseph A. Moore and Captain Schneider letters
Of regret were read from General W. '" Averil' Cari
schurz and Franz sige. In presenting INC ooioiS
General Cesnola spoke as follows;
Comrades The idea OF forming veteran association
composed exclusively OF the surviving members OF the Atm
York Cavalry Regiment has been good one and when
some of you spoke Of the pan not only heartily
approyed It, but promised become member of the as
ISOLATION when II was organized
While 1t is true the War have taken no per-
sona interest military matters, nevertheless have al
ways appreciated Of having been chosen by the
Governor this command the 4h New YORK cav
airy Regiment War OF the Rebellion and felt al
ways proud have led on many oatehed such as az
Berryvile Brandy Station. Aide, Front Royal Treyilan
Station and smthneld at which places mot to mention
others) regiment was sent where the oatue
ragged most nercey danger the greatest am
glad to have opportunity 10 state with all sincerity that
the 4th New.York Cavalry always, from the beginning
To the end Of the fought bravey for the preservation
OF the Union OF It's flag and the flies OF The
New.York Tribune Times" Herald" World and
Evening Post of 1861 49, go and "a are in existence
to bear witness and corroborate my assertion.
And now my dear comrades, have the pleasure to pre-
cent to YOU that dear old flag under which fought
90 many times and desire that the association should
keep It, look upon Us the symbol OF our comrsdeshp
You wish to know SUPPOSE how 1t happened that ths
the original regmentsl standard Of the 4h NewYork Cav
nturV AGO wa
sbreds and weather beaten Just you see now and was
replaced field by another could have been preserved
and Is In existence
viii tell YOU You remember I sure that at
Alde In Virginia. the 18th day Of june 1863 our reg
ent WAS ordered TO charge several times In succession
force Of cavalry front Of US which ounumbercd the 4
New.York Cavalry ten 10 one was senseless order and
q foohardy and reckless act which cost our regiment
many precious lives but obeyed 1t at the NTH charge
to which you that memorable day my horse was
shot dead me- wounded by sabre cut on the
head and rife bullet In left arm and you thought NE
dead but I was only stunned by the blowi the enemy
picked me up and to Libby prison My personal
effects were forwarded from regimenta headquarters
10 my family in New-York and with them inadvertently
went also q package which contained the Held orders
which you before you and the hog
After the War, / preparing to 60 to Europe on
Consular mission and while packing up my effects the nag
was discovered among them Doubtful II should ever
return to country, made present OF to my hie
long friend Nj Hiram Hitchcock who honors our assocs-
ton this evening with his presence. For
the last twenty-three years Mr. Hitchcock
has preserved banner with reverent and
loving care and we him heartfelt thanks for It.
When he OF the formation Of this association he gem
erously the nag back TO me knowing that would DO
glad 10 hav you cuOdan OF once more and
during the rest your life Let keep 1t them my dear
comrades Jealous and never forget that our old
battle flag to-day In possession we owe 1t to those
brave members OF regiment who shed their blood In Its
defence and TO Nj Hitchcock for having preserved to US
this day.
President Ncwburger accepted the flag In stirring
speecb which was enthusiastically received. After
ward all sat down to supper.