The New York herald., 1845-08-30


TARGET FIRING ExcuasioN OF THE ToMrxISs BLUES
After the Tompkns Blues had escorted the independence
Guard TO their Armory in Grand street. they took up
their line of march for Bushwck, where they going
to spend the afternoon and shoot at target. They pro
ceeded over Grand street ferry and marched from there
about two miles to Bushwick Quite laughabe scene
took place during their march through Wilamsburgh.
man was driving through the streean the ami
NAL becoming frightened by the music of the band dart
ed in amongst the band and soldiers Now these gallant
fellows could doubtless meet army OF foreign invaders
without hinching, but this infuriated COW they could
not either stop to psfey with charge upon the animal
not acting IN accordance with the rules OF war The
baed scattering in all directions company into
beer-shops boot shops cellars, and any where refuge
afforded them The animal, however, left them, and
after hearty laugh and many ocose remarks the compa
ny ormea san an ana pro9eeaed on .ne,r ma,Sh aney
of Col Abel Smith OF the 5ls regiment where they
to shoot They proceeded to the orchard OF Col smith,
where target placed at forty PAGES distant Three
rounds fired by the company the firing
markaby good. There prizes, both gold medal.
vnch were to be presented to the best two shots The
first won by Thomas Mccormick his balls striking
within 81 inches Of the centre of the bulls eye The
cond was given to Sergeant Peter H. Miller his shots be-
ing within ~ inches oil the centre After the firing they
proceeded to the house, where they cordially
ceived by their hospabe host, Col Snh. anJ his Kind
and beautiful lady, who had provided for the Blue'
sumptuous collation., of which they partook.--
Alter adriil and review by Col Smith, the medals
presented the frat by Colonel Abel Smith and the
cond by Mr. Wayne, both OF them prexing their presen
taton by short but neat speeches. They took up tne
march on return aud arrived in the city about
O'Clock. The Tompkins Blues are one Of the olde I
years sgo. Their oil members however. are nca ly al
gone, and the company Is mostly made up of fine young
eows. They nnmhor about fiNty, ant they pre- ,ent
inc, gallant appearance. Their genllemaniy captain
liz u II. Mayer, i, universally respected snd loved ,,
the whole company. Their neai quarters are Mt tbs
Branch Hotel, Bowery
Rs1URs % rms lnDEfESDEScE GuARD PROM Boston
Yesierday morning about O'clock the dependence
Guard OF tns city, Capt. john r. Ca rn RI ed In the
ty ny Steamboat cleopatra having been on v,sil =
Boston. They received at the boat by the Ionp
kns Blues, Capt Mayhor. an escort Ihey marched
INTO Castle Garden where, after taking some refresh
nent for the inner man, Trey proceeded to howards
Hotel to breakfast About ~ o'clock they commenced
their march up Broadway the Guard preceded by Dod
sorth's Corpet Band aud the Blues BY Sheltons Amer
,sn Brass Band Thcy proceeded To the Park, whef
hey were reviewed by his Honor the Nayor-who
PRESSED MS satisfaction with the beauty and ACCURACY
With which both companies performed the military evou
ions They proceeded from the Park 10 the arnory 4
no InJeuc cndence Guard in Grand street where they
ve ~ dismissed Botn companies presented fine, nni
mi appearance. ami arc ted great deal Of vt enon
rhe Indepepd Guard left hi, city on Monday eve.
ng last TO psy visit to Boston They stopped at Wor
cester few nours ON Tuesday morning where the,
akfasted and drilled for short time. They there
took the cars for Boston, where they arrived about II
o'clock and were received at the by the New Eng
land Guard, Capt. Bradley. They enthusiastically
received every whore they wentone general feeling