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93.--departure.of the 8th, 13th, and 69th N. Y. Regiments.
Eighth Regiment.
the members of the 8th Regiment,
Col. Geo. Lyons, and the recruits belonging thereto, took position in Sixteenth and Seventeenth streets.
The regiment did not move before 4 o'clock. The delay was said to have been occasioned by some misunderstanding in reference to the change in the order regarding the guns.
It appears that an order had been received to the effect that the
Grey Troup should leave the howitzers and take six 6-pounders.
The Governor had been telegraphed for permission to take horses and harness, and they had to wait for a reply.
At length the order for the horses and harness was received, and immediately operations were set on foot for starting.
A large body of friends of the regiment walked ahead of the procession.
These included about one hundred of the
G. L. Fox Guard.
All along the line, on
Broadway, down to Canal street, the windows of the various stores, and the sidewalks, were crowded with ladies and
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children, all desirous of seeing the departure of the
Washington Greys for the field of battle; many of them with well-tried hearts were comforting each other with an indefinite variety of patriotic sentiments.
The regiment was greeted with the most vociferous cheering all the way down to
Pier No. 36 North River, where they embarked, being 1,000 in number) on board the steamship
Alabama.
The crowd on the dock, and also on
Pier No. 35, was immense.
The members of the regiment, including the recruits, were in most excellent spirits, and as the ship moved away from the wharf, at about 7 o'clock, and the immense assemblage on the wharf sent forth their cheers and “tigers,” the soldiers fired their revolvers in the air.
In Hudson street, the Grey troop, numbering 100 men, with a battery of six 6-pounders and thirty-six horses, turned down and proceeded to
Pier No. 13, where they embarked on board the steamship
Montgomery.
The preparation for the embarkation of the horses had to be made, the ship's water had to be taken in, and other work had to be done; but all hands were put to work, and it was completed in good time.
The
Montgomery sailed from her. wharf about 10 o'clock.
Officers of the Eighth Regiment.
Regimental Officers.--George Lyons,
Colonel;
Chas. G. Waterbury,
Lieutenant Colonel;
Obadiah Wintworth,
Major;
D. B. Kuler, jr., Adjutant;
Alderman Charles G. Cornell, Quartermaster;
A. C. Smith, jr., Commissary;
M. H. Cushman,
Paymaster;
Foster Swift, M. D.,
Surgeon;
Thos. Rutter,
Chaplain.
Company A.--
James O. Johnston,
Captain; Arthur Woods,
1st Lieutenant;
Geo. W. Day,
2d Lieutenant.
Company B.--
Thomas Sweeney,
Captain;
Chas. A. Enos, 1st.Lieutenant;
M. Wall,
2d Lieutenant.
Company C.--Burgur,
Captain;
John Appleton,
1st Lieutenant;
Richard Dunphy,
2d Lieutenant.
Company D.--
E. D. Lawrence,
Captain;
Isaac Cohen,
1st Lieutenant; Vacant,
2d Lieutenant.
Company E.--
M. Griffin,
Captain;
Alonzo Dutch,
1st Lieutenant;
Chas. T. Hurlburt,
2d Lieutenant;
G. L. Fox,
3d Lieutenant.
Company F.--
Leander Buck,
Captain;
D. A. Allen,
1st Lieutenant;
James Dimond,
2d Lieutenant.
Company G.--
Wm. T. Carr,
Captain;
J. G. Schiele,
1st Lieutenant;
Henry S. Decker,
2d Lieutenant.
Company H.--
Samuel N. Gregory,
Captain;
Samuel N. Burrill,
1st Lieutenant;
Wm. G. Halsey,
2d Lieutenant.
Troop I.--Artillery, six guns;
J. M. Ovarian,
Captain;
Robert Brown,
1st Lieutenant;-----
Burns,
2d Lieutenant;-----
Carpenter,
3d Lieutenant.
Engineers.--
Wm. Walton,
Captain.
The sixty-ninth Regiment.
The 69th Regiment is composed entirely of Irishmen.
Col. Corcoran, who is in command, is exceedingly popular with his countrymen, and this popularity was enhanced at least 50 per cent. by the triumphant manner in which he emerged from the troubles which surrounded him. When the 69th offered its services to the
Government, the
Court-Martial which had been summoned to try the
Colonel for disobedience of orders was dismissed, and he was restored to his command.
This victory touched the Irish heart, and no sooner did he issue a call for volunteers than his recruiting office was besieged by applicants who were anxious to serve their country under his orders.
Had the
Colonel been called upon for an entire brigade he could have supplied them in the same time and with less trouble than he has furnished 1,000 men. Up to Monday night, 6,500 names had been enrolled in his regiment.
On Tuesday morning the 69th was ordered to assemble at their armory, No. 42 Prince street, to receive their equipments previous to their departure.
At an early hour the entire street was taken possession of by the regiment and its friends, and the distribution of muskets, blankets, etc., commenced.
In front of
Col. Corcoran's dwelling, No 5 Prince street, a large truck, loaded with blankets, was stationed, and the recruits were required to file by this truck one by one.
The rush at this point was perfectly tremendous, so eager were the men to obtain their equipments.
The
Captain of each company was stationed on the vehicle; and here the acceptance or rejection of the recruits occurred.
Passing the blanket wagon, where a blanket was thrown at the accepted ones, they were passed to another man, who seized their head covering and crowned them with the regimental cap. Still another individual placed a musket in their hands, while others furnished them with a tin plate, knife, fork, and tin cup. It was not until 2 o'clock in the afternoon that all the men were equipped, after which the companies were formed, and accompanied by the enthusiastic crowd, marched to Great Jones street, from which point the regiment were to start.
For several hours there had been an assemblage of men, women, and children in
Broadway, mostly
Irish, which had effectually driven every vehicle from that thoroughfare.
Housetops and windows were crowded with enthusiastic women, who waved their handkerchiefs incessantly to the crowd beneath.
Several Irish civic societies, comprising about 2,000 persons, with waving banners — the harp of Erin kissing the Stars and Stripes--had formed in procession in
Broadway, as an escort, and patiently waited for the regiment to move.
About 3 o'clock the order to march was received, and the entire procession, civic and military, moved down
Broadway.
The march was a perfect triumph for the Irish citizens,
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vindicating their loyalty and patriotism in a most substantial manner.
Col. Corcoran, who arose from a bed of sickness to accompany his regiment, was nearly killed by kindness.
He occupied a carriage with one or two friends, and it became necessary for the police to protect him from the crowd which pressed upon him from all sides.
When the procession arrived at
Pier No. 4 North River, where the
James Adger was waiting to receive them, an attempt was made to shut off the crowd and prevent their passing the gates, but the efforts of the police were unavailing.
The throng pressed in, and soon the pier was a scene of the utmost confusion.
The soldiers were forced from the ranks, and speedily becoming identified with the crowd had to fight their way to the steamer's gang-plank.
For at least an hour the rush of soldiers and citizens towards the steamer, was terrific.
Patriotic Irishmen were determined to bid their friends good-bye, and in their efforts to do so were knocked down and trampled under foot, kicked, bayoneted, and otherwise maltreated; but they heeded it not. Regaining their feet with a “hurrah for the 69th” they again entered the contest.
Several soldiers were served in the same manner, others lost their muskets or caps in the scramble; but all eventually got on board alive.
At 6 1/2 o'clock the Adger steamed away from the dock amid the most uproarious cheering.
If the friends of the Jeff.
Davis Government ever reckoned upon any assistance from the Irish population of the
North, the display of yesterday must convince them that they were mistaken.
The harp of Erin floats beside the Stars and Stripes in perfect union, and will do so throughout the present struggle.
If more troops are needed by the
Government the Irish of this city will furnish five times the number they already have done.
The following are the officers of the 69th regiment:
Colonel, Michael Corcoran;
Lieutenant-Colonel,
Robert Nugent;
Major, James Bagley;
Surgeon,
Robert Johnson;
Assistant-Surgeon,------
Kiernan;
Assistant-Surgeon, Patrick Nolan;
Engineer, J. B. Kirker; Chaplains,
D. Sullivan and
the Rev. Mr. Mooney;
Captains,
James Haggerty,
Thomas Lynch,
Jas. Kavanagh,
Thomas Clark,
Patrick Kelly, J Bresslen,
F. Duffy,
James Kelly, and Coonan.
Mrs. Judge Daly presented the gallant fellows with a beautiful silken standard of the
National colors.
Thirteenth Regiment.
The 13th Regiment embarked amid the most intense enthusiasm of the citizens of
Brooklyn, who congregated by thousands, lining the streets from the City Hall to the
Armory, in Cranberry-street, near Henry-street, to see them off. It was announced that the regiment would take up the line of march at 8 o'clock A. M. Long before that hour the neighborhood of the
Armory was filled with an almost impenetrable mass of human beings, nearly every one of whom had friends or near relatives in the regiment.
Many ladies were there — the wives, sisters, and daughters of the soldiers.
These were permitted to enter the
Armory during the latter part of the day.
The old members of the regiment had all been provided with arms and equipments, but the new recruits, comprising by far the largest portion of the force, were devoid of nearly every thing excepting shoes and other articles of clothing; the great requisites, muskets, knapsacks, blankets, &c., were missing.
All was bustle and confusion.
Carts were sent to New York for muskets, and about noon they arrived.
The other equipments came along by degrees, and were furnished to the men. It was then discovered that there were not enough of equipments for the number of men enrolled.
The officer in command had only one course to pursue in this exigency, and that was to send those recruits who could not be provided to the arsenal, there to await further orders.
The total number equipped was about 450, including officers and musicians.
About 200 were compelled to remain behind.
It is understood that they will be equipped and sent on.
After all necessary details had been arranged, the companies marched out and formed in line on Cranberry-street.
It was then three o'clock, P. M. The street was kept clear by the police, under direction of
Inspector Folk, and after the inspection of the command by Acting Brigade
Inspector S. A. Dodge, the drums beat, the band struck up a patriotic strain, and the regiment marched to Fulton-street, and thence to the
Fulton ferry.
The crowd of spectators was immense.
Every available space was occupied, every door-step and every window was filled.
The enthusiasm was unbounded.
Cheer after cheer rent the air as the noble fellows marched along.
The head of the regiment reached the ferry at 4 o'clock, and in a few minutes thereafter the men had all embarked on board the ferry-boat
Atlantic, which had been especially provided for the purpose by the ferry company.
As the regiment was marching on board, the band struck up
The Girl I left behind me ; and when the boat had moved out of the slip, they played
Auld Lang Syne.
The
Napper Tandy Light Artillery,
Capt. Smith, was stationed on the city wharf, and fired a salute of 34 guns.
A vast concourse had assembled at the foot of the street, and as the boat came in view the most tremendous cheers rent the air.
The troops were taken on board the
Marion, lying in the
North River.
The following is a list of the officers:
Colonel, Abel Smith;
Lieutenant-Colonel, R. B. Clarke;
Major, (vacant); Quartermaster, A Garrison;
Paymaster,
Boyd;
Surgeon,
Chase;
Chaplain,
The Rev. Mr. Lee; Commissary, Street;
Sergeant-Major, J. H. Rosenquest;
Quartermaster's Sergeant,
Vail; Sergeant-of-the-Guard,
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Cheshire;
Commissary Sergeant,
Wetmore; Ordinance
Sergeant,
Carpenter; Right
General Guide,
Sherman; Left
General Guide,
Nash;
Assistant Surgeon,
Allingham;
Colonel's Secretary,
Brockway.
Company Officers — A,
Capt. Sullivan,
Lieut. Mead; B,
Capt. Sprague,
Lieuts. Hay and
McKee; C,
Capt. Morgan,
Lieut. Dodge; D,
Capt. Balsden,
Lieuts. Strong and
Bennett; E,
Capt. Jones,
Lieut. Richards; F,
Capt. Betts,
Lieuts. Morton and
Betts; G,
Capt,
Thorne,
Lieuts. Johnson and
Woodward. Engineer Corps,
Sergeant Briggs.
Company F, is composed exclusively of firemen, attached to
Victory Engine Company No. 13, and a very hardy set of men they are. Their uniforms consist of felt hats, black fire coats, drab pants and red shirts.
Their muskets are most formidable-looking weapons.
The dress of the main portion of the regiment is gray throughout.
It was expected that the regiment would march to the City Hall to be inspected; and thousands of persons gathered in the vicinity; but they were greatly disappointed, when after waiting all day they ascertained that the regiment had marched direct to the boat by the shortest route.
The colors of the regiment are borne by
Ensign Bromell of Company E.--
N. Y. Tribune, April 24.
