The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-11-26
The Boston Lancers.

MILITIA. 49,
From the British Army Dispatch, Nov.
The regulars have ever felt themselves entitled
to indulge in little innocent pleasantly at the ex
pense of the "make believes" and Yankee militia
men, and Yankee militia dongs considered fair
game all the world over. Foote, and our inlmita-
BILE Charles Mathews have stereotyped these heroes
of unhacked rapiers-and Colonel Cucumber, Ma
jor Sturgeon, Lieutenant Pattypln, and Ensign
Tnpe-all of them dosghty trencher men, and dub
bed carpet consideration, are familiar in our
mouths, as " housed hold words"
Stout once a month, they Marcia clustering
And ever but in time Of need at hand.n
The most palpable hit at the militia, as body
1--WE quote from the last edition of Joe Miller,)
uttered in the House of Commons, during the late
peninsular war, by one OF the Secretaries OF State.
A certain colonel Of yeomanry having moved in
his place In parliament, that "the militia be never
ordered 10 act out of the country" the minister
in ca gea' of nm une inyssI"n ny B ,rucs %
seventies: Our sense of the ridiculous was
never so keenly excited as lately, en- reading an
article in the NtW York Herald, headed, The
Boston Lancers in New York-Great Military De-
monstration." Truly we pricked mp our ears, aud
thought ofno less than "guns, drums, and trum-
pets, blunderbusses, and thunder'-when, 10! the
affair tuned out to be mere excursios trip of a
party OF the Lancers aforesaid to the city of New
York, tor the double purpose Of astonishing the
natives by the splendor of their uniforms, and Of
enjoying themselves by exercise OF their gas,rono-
mic powers, and right well they appear 10 have
succeeded Under the command of Capt Pierce,
says the editor, 1.-THE Boston National Lancers ar
rived here last Monday, with their horses, equip
ments, and sixteen of their ladies. The latter
moved TO their hotels (ihe former of course to
their stalls) while their lords and masters ''the
Lancers, after Partaking of supper a, Corporal
Thompsons took up their quarters in the tents that
had been pitched for them. They were received
by the National Guard troop, and there were
raj members present OF the other companies, also
Of The City Guard and Lafayette Guard"
"On Tuesday forenoon, the National Guard,
Colonel Duryea, made preparations formally TO
receive the Lancers; and al IL O'Clock the troop of
the National Guard, commanded by Captain Watts,
| proceeded 20 Corporal ThOmpson's, and escorted
the Lsncers 10 Bond street, where the regiment
was ia waiting 10 receive them; also the Washing-
ton Grays, Captain Varian, who asked the privilege
OF joining in the reception. The Lancers, with
their mounted band, then passed In review before
The New York troops, and performed some evolu-
lions, which elected the admiration OF the spccla-
tors, both military and civilians"
But the day was not destined TO pass without its
disaster. The course Of vanity, like that OF true
love. never did run smooth--Spgtt dnari oi1ga,a
On reaching the park, at o'clock, they halted,
ard a sergeant was despatched to the Mayor, -
say that the Boston Lancers. in pursuance Of the
previous invitation addressed 10 His Honor AID the
Common Council, were ready 20 be reviewed IN
front of the City Hall: but the Mayor was n1n est
inrcnfus. A few Of The council were present, aud
the CHIEF Of police, and posse OF men undct his
command, together with a large number Of citi-
zens. The cause Of the Mayors absence was not
explained, though IL seems like insult that 10
requires full explanation. Il has given rise 10
much comment"
We are with the Mayor Of New York most de-
cidedly, and think that il requires no ghost 10 ex
plain the absence OF that iuncuonary. lie voted
the whole affair bore, and wisely kept olt Of the
way. But grumbling was OF no use; aud, besides,
their stomaehs began 70 give note Of preparation
for the real business of the day.
"At two O'Clock, the whole ofthe troops proceed
Cd TO the Apollo Saloon, 40 Broadway, TO dinncr
Qeaving their horses in Canal street, in charge Of
few nen), where plates were laid for upward Of
| National "a uun herr men ha
Washington GTeys. 60. the Boston Lancers, 10;
the suffolk Band, ~; and the Washington Brass
Band, 2l," (each men being his own trumpeler)
making, IN all, 523, besides other guests from
Boston and New York. The entertainment was
given by the National Guard, and was very Gre
ditable affair. Doubtless. excenR, In epicureau
rehnemeht the hanquets Of Lucullus, served In the
"The company having done Justice to the excel
lent viands," the real grspe firing commenced, by
General SANFORD proposing "the health OF Captain
Pierce, OF the National Lancers, which was re-
ceved with every honor" The gallant Captains
reply was at once pithy and characteristic. lie
responded 10 the compliment In the following
termsl-" You naturally expect speech; but arm
no talking man. | do eli my talking before my
company. daughter and cheers ] eau only
say, thank you from the bottom Of my heart; and
! give you the following sentiment.-The Seventh
Regiment of the National Guard of New York,
whose hospitality we are receiving-the precision
and perfection Of their discipline stand for an ex-
ample e the Uaion. (Great cheering on the part
"Caw me, cav thee, then became the order Of
the day. The Colenel gave the Quarter. Master,
who, with some humor, said that he "left home
thinking he would have something 90 do in tela-
tion 10 his office, but he found he was glOriously
superseded, and had nothing to do" Then an
other Colonel proposed the health of General;
and then everybody proposed everybody else's
health, till IL was time 10 retire, when the Lancers
were carried of 10 their quarters IN state of high
delight at their entertainment, and the superexcel
leDce of the sherry. cobblers.
Wednesday was devoted TO seeing the lions;
and after much lunc hing and counter lunc hing the
warriors finished the evenings exertions by going
to the theatre.
On Thursday, the last day OF their visit. the
Lancers paraded through all the streets Of IN. |
city. On this occasion they called with curious
popriety) to pay their adeu at the house OF one |