The New York herald., 1844-07-11

Of music, and never since the martial days Of Will
| liam the Testy, when the warlike trump of Antho-
ny Van Corlaer was wont to blow terror into the
enemies Of Manhattan, did this city resound to
strains more sonorous sweet and inspiring, than
those of the Boston Brass Band. Perhaps there
was something in association The elite of Boston
prowess-the veritable " Tigers''-were marching
in measured and military paces-just two feet and
half each step-to its melodlous crotchets and
quavers 1t will be understood, that we use these
terms exclusively I'M a musical sense, for IN
any other they are lnapPlicable here. There
was no quavering in the firm and serried ranks of
the "Tigers;" no crotchet shooting across the
sprghtly minds of these slight" troops, averted
the eye from the line OF march, eyes right" was
the word, and eyes right was the motion. "Com-
pany, by the light dress,' from the commander,
but the "Tigers" had executed the dressing part
even before the order their toilette bespoke 1t;
very beautiful uniform showed the efficiency OF
"Tigers' in this special tactic; and, indeed on the
score of making them " Dress" the gallant COM
mander may make himself very easy
| A good natured friend, not much acquainted with
the real or mental value Of cognomens, remarked
| that he saw no resemblance in the "Ti-
gers'' to any of the feline species, of which
| that animal is a member-except in their
very brilliant and variegated outside, which
Button specifies as beautfyng that otherwise re-
pulslye and ferocious race. Our friend said that
this race are eminently attached to particular To-
calities, rarely moving thence, but when bent on
sanguinary deeds whereas, these "Tigers" wert
on foreign excursion Of pleasure-exposing them
selves to be shot at by the arrows Of many bright
eyes-and no telling how many might be wound
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loquacious about their superior powers of fighting
inva jungle onIthe banks of the Ganges; when we
thought time to put stop to his delusion, by in
| forming him that these few citizen soldiers were
| "Tigers" only in name ; and that to save him the
trouble Of philosophzng, and for the sake of being
| agreeable during their period of foreign service
they were willing to drop the title, and be simply
'sons'' while in this city
That the Boston Light Infantry will be so as long
| as they honor us with their presence, is due TO
| them in a double sense-on account of their brigh
character as soldiers, and also their courtesy al
citizens, of which the present friendly visit is az
illustration. We are glad Of the civic honor paid
| to them by the Mayor and Common Council, who,
| with much good taste, gave them formal recep
| ton in the Park, and witnessed, with admiration
| their mastery evolutions
In company with the New York Light Guard
under the command of Capt Vincent, the Bos-
ton troops, fty-six strong, and under the command
| of Major John c. Park, repaired to Brooklyn,
| where the Light Guard of that city gave them
| warm reception, and escorted them on visit IT,
General Underhill, and the Navy Yard. They
| stopped several hours at Brooklyn, and attracted
much notice. AT three O'clock, they returned BY
way of the Fulton Ferry, took their line of march
up Fulton street, halted and piled arms at the As
tor House, where preparations on a large scale 10
receive and entertain them were in process Of com
pleton, under the immediate supervision of Stet
son, determined to convince his guests that the ar
OF cookery is brought to as great degree of per
lection in their establishment, as the art of war j.
in the field and camp. Indeed,we have it on good
authority that there was.a very bloody "affar" be
tween the corps de cuisine and strong force Of fish
quadrupeds and fowl, in anticipation Of the festiv
ties some of the latter died game to the last b,
all accounts there great loss Of life, but it is
less to be regretted, as it put such life into Who'll,
dinner party in the evening
The DINNER.
AZ seven o'clock, the New YSrk as~ Light Guard
to most sumptuous dinners prepared in the bel
style Of the castor The two companies mum
bered over hundred, but the aggregate Of the So
cus
a great many guests were invited. Amongst these
we noticed Major General Sandtord, Brigadief
General Morris, Brgadier General Keeler; General
Goodwin, of Paterson; Brigadier General Tyler, Of
Massachusetts, Capt. Howard, revenue service !:
Alderman Cozzens, Mayor Sprague, Of Brooklyn,
&c. &c Letters OF apology were received from
Mayor Harper, Col. Bankhead, and officers of ID
S p Ars Wno wsre e qSdeT hd cor
Guard presided
After the cloth was removed, the following regu.
lar toasts were given from the chair:-
The President OF the United States.
The Governor of the State Of New York.
The Mayor Of the City Of New York.
| The Mayor Of the City of Brooklyn.
| Mayor SPRAGuE returned thanks.
The Army and Navy OF the United States.
Our Guests the Boston Light Inantry-With soldier
welcome again receive them with the sincere greetin
| Of long established friendship.
| Major PARK responded to this toast in neat
speech, which elected very hearty applause
General G w sandford, and First Division Of NewYork
The Tenth Division Of New York state Infantry.
The Memory of General Warren. Drank in solemn 81.
| lence.
BY Gen. Miller, of New Jersey
The Union Blues" Of Newark.
l BY Gen. Goodwin, of New Jersey
General Tyler, Of Boston.
General TYLER returned thanks. He alluded
very happily to the former visit of the Boston "T
gers" to this city in 1926 to the improved mean,
of inter-communication by steamboats, and rail
roads, which, together with the growing custom Of
their friendly military visits very efficien
agents in promoting the unity and consolidating
the power of the country. He gave the following
toast -
The bands Of social by far thar
the iron bands that affords the of communication
The Chairman then gave
| The Brooklyn Light Guard.
Brigadier General Morris.
General Morris responded briefly and facetously
aluding TO Major Park as a temperance man, gave
The Light Guard and the Light nfantry-like two
uu bnth Of tht
same pure element.
The Vice President, Lieut. Stetson, gave
The Light Infantry and the Light Guard-light by
name but solid by nature.
Several volunteer oasts were proposed, and drank
with the same hearty good will, and full honor,
that attended those from the chair. Appropriate
airs were played by the bands after EACH and rounds
OF hearty cheers that bespoke the merry mood ano
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