Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-11-04
Commanding Niagara Frontier.
Head Quarters, Fort,
George, Oct. Is 1878
MILITARY DISPLAY OF THE PEACE PAR

TY.
:, We extract the following ar9le from the Boston
TMiauium Our object IN selecting ii, is to ask the
object OF all this Wanted parade Ii seems, II the
account be correct, that these holiday soldiers made
an appearance very pretty and very uniform. We
say these holiday sniiers, not as deroeatug from
their individual merit; but because the Governor
OF their state the majority Of their populations the
paper IN which they are praised, ali concur in
hnlnS their exploits TO the dressing room and pa
rade ground o. imply that their martial accom-
pishments are TO be displayed in some IeTal & i'm
proper enterprise Ia the service Of tn cir country
they do not seem destined. We hear of no volun-
teers, no patriotic tenders from the town, which
thus boasts of its soldiery; ard If we hear of their
being engaged in actual warfare, it is in some Coo
lidge and Oliver mob some outrage on the laws
and the constitution.
Ii these gallant cavaliers, all " pushed like ostri-
ches," had any serious intention or any real view
OF meeting the "tug Of war" it could not but have
" Afforded pleasure to every iudicious and patriotic
spectator. But how spect ator sc any Judgment
or patriotism, could have felt pleasure in seeing
mere raree-show; mere collection Of peace-soldi-
ers' Is beyond our powers to conjecture. We have
heard OF no mart acts of theirs except a riotous
attempt to enforce illegal traffic against
laws; and no martial declaration, except that the
= laws must and would be resisted There seems
sort OF understanding between them and :he Bri-
tsh, that they shall, have noflallng out And on
that account never could mon put holder front ON
danger than they have !; -sfmarching through Com
mon' Boyston, NewbuIS Summer. Federal, Milk,
| mon-stre't - Butswe do not hear of their lifting
80 armi ctencesof their country, g marching
into place, where other cartridges than blanks are
used.
lobe sure these sham paradcs and sham fights
may be pleasant pantommes enough. But to talk
about their" patriotism" is disgusting and rIiru-
ious In time "t peace, they serve the purpose If
organization and discipline, in some measure and,
therefore, proper. But to hear the Boston Pal
ladium Wanting about lLe " patriotism" display ed
10y those, who have Zen hid, by their governor,
from their country's call, bind bubble, is in-
deed iaushable. The accoyaI Follows:
BRIGADE REVIEW
Z" Yesterday the Sd Brigade of the ist Division
OF Nj utIa, were paraded for inspection and review
here was in the field, three regiments of infantry
under tue command OF Lieut.. Colonies Binney, Os-
good ard Messengers a battalion Of cavalry, under
Major Quincy and battalion If aitilery under
MJor Harris-tle whole under the command of
3rgadier Gen. Arnold Welles. After the field du-
" was over, the troops marched through
Common, lewiston, Newbuty, Sumner, Federal
Mix, Broad, State, Court and fremont streets, TO
Common street, where the line again formed,
and the troops dismissed.
&c The military exhibition Yesterday was one of
the most splendid and CRAFTY ing ever Witnessen in
this town. great proportion Of the persons be-
longing to the militia corps, and nearly AL the mem
bers OF the numerous volunteer and independent
companies, were under arms. The brigade, when
co lected aud formed, OCCUPIED three sides of the
Common, square OF upwards Of so acres Several
corps were IN elegant uniiQrms-otIcrs in such rs
were more plain, but stIikingy ueat-and the mill.
ta wore ornaments, which gave tie appearance of
entire uniform. The whole constituted scene e.
quail 20 view of parade Of select regulars.
=" The equipments complete and in excel
lent order, and the exercises and evoutons such as
to afford pleasure to every judieious and patriotic
spectator,