The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-07-06
Hincken and Capt. Forbes

infantry They paraded strong, and consist Tor the
4 Sira Regiment Col. Thos p Peers Infantry called
Governors Guards The olde't regiment in the dvi-
sion probably the Oldest In the State 1t been
gained since the war with Great Britain.
Brigsdier-General Hall and staff commanding the
Third Brigade The Setenh Reginsnt called National
Guard commanded by Colonel abraham Duryse. This
s the best disciplined infantry regiment in the State
To II SttAched troop Of cavalry and pauy of
art llery which regiDena dsys spoil lite otherwise
uno'm aDo beautiful appearance. 1t would be better
try. that they w're separated
%be companies commanded as f.ll lows: First O. IN
paby. Captain Ammerman; second, Captain Pond
thrd Captain Price; fourth Captain Charles smith;
nth Captain III Is Melville Gate Of &c. II ninth
Van Wrinkle; eighth company, Captain shumway The
troop II commanded by Captain Waets and battery
guns have still the shine upon them 1t was this
regiment that were called out to suppress the Aston
Pace riots TWAS originally an artillery regiment
IT. appearance, on Tb ursday, hcent Its uni
om grey and the companies are only distinguished
by their letter number.
Eishh Regiment Washington Greys), Col William
Borden and Lieut. Col Devoe The greater portion of
this regiments uniform is also grey-the wahsington
Greys horse and and the State Fencbles all
ing that coler Captain Patterson troop of Washing
ton Blues and the Washington Continenals wear blue
uniforms.
This regiment formerly the third and bears
high reputation. 1t now consists of two troops Of
hor.e artillery and six compapi.s of infantry The
Washington Blues, which led IN the march IL oom-
manded by Captain Patterson, not only the oldest
captain IN the regiment, but, we believe, in New
both trophies from the British In the revolutionary
war one taken by Washington aud the other by
ton January 17T7, aud the other Saratoga octo-
Der II l777 The other troop of horse artillery Is the
Washington Greys. commanded by Captain ysrian,
undoubiedy the finest and largest In the eityhorses
and uniform are all grey, and every man Is stout,
substantial butcher. The horses ms uiacsnt
The principal infantry company IL alsp led the
Wa hiDgton Greys. of the best aud
IN the city. commanded BY Captain Little The State
fencibles Captain Lyons, is also very fine
psuy. and mustered well. The Continental Guard,
Captain N. vandyck, noble body Of men,
wearing the aptiqusted dress OF washinxton's day
To this regiment has been lately transferred the
thr' following companies from the ninth regiment -
Company Z, Captain Joseph Quinn Captain stephen
II. Cornell Company b; Captain Chsmberlin Com
pany Il. The attachment Of Calvary and Horse
Artillery to this regiment. is an unwise orrani-
zatios which should be altered, for the came rea-
as assigned for the seventh regiment by trans
ierripg the troopers to cavalry reg ment Cavalry,
to b. effective, must manmuvre in large bodies, and
like the lightning fash, be felt before noise OF
the accompanying thunder is heard fhe only to
which the three troops attached these gments
are put is to escort act sentnels and clear the
ground How can troopers, under such circumstances,
learn Their duty Ii Is no wonder the Astor Place
Opera rioters drove them of the ground in disorder
I Ninth Regiment, Colonel b. G Ferris This is the
two months. They are stout built set If fellows,
aud marched wonderfully well Tor the short time
that has elapsed since the formation Of the
corps. Their bearing Is eminently military. But,
very unfortunately, they have initiated the alb
surd, unmilitary practice Of combining cavalry
With infantry, and accordingly they have got up
troop, which looked remarkably we'll but a
tirey out Of its place hh out Of The uni
form Of this egment Is very handsome a light green
coat and light blue trousers General Hall expressed
his admiration 10 Col Ferris Of the rapid progress
made by this corps in military training They do
great credit to their excellent Colonel The officers
as follows:-
Colonel. b clinton Ferris. Adju.ant, Chas sweeny,
Paymast'r, Chas Shea, Capt. Maurice Walsh, A.
Capt Thos. buckingham, b. a. Michael Doheny, O
Michael Phelan.D. A" John Kavansgh. u.
Wm. Hinehmsn Y. " Michael Doran. o.
Edward Murray, IL: Lieut.. o. Hamilton, l.
Lieut. John Collins, X
NgVtta
all uniformed. There were about 200 parade ON
Thursday.
BRIGADE
Brgadier General John Even, with stat, command
Ing the Fourth Brigade
Itnh Regim,nt( infsI ry)-Colonsl william IIalsey
IL eoniist OF the following companies:-Company
(Enmet Gard Capt McGrab, noble set of fellows;
company u, Capt. Halzel President Guards very
fine company; company U, Capt watrous; company ID,
Captain Clarke; company Il, Capt Huson; company
National Greys, flank company, Capt Rainor; com
pany O.. Capt Baldwin; company H., Capt. Shepherd.
Eletsnh Begiaent-( lnfantry)- X q. Morris II
consists Of the following splendid conpanes:-lst.
The Montgomery Guard, Capt. Murphy, the strongest
pany r. exceedingly handsome and forms pretty
irast with the I'd company. or city Guards Captain
MeAIde whose beautiful uniform was the subject OF
gcneiul comment. Sd The Washington Guards, COM
pany c. commanded by Capt sufert ith Capt Rem
neek,r's company (Dj Washington Guards. 9TH The
Continental, Capt Helms 9th. The Union Riaas.
ire!nh Regiment Unfantryl Col. Henry @ stebbins
the following CON Panies The Light Guard Capt.
Vincent, magnificent body Of men. the
strong the Independence Guard Capt. Boyle; the
Guard Lafayette, "a French company Capt LsCcrci
the Italian Guards, Capt Lenghii the Iompkins
Blucs Capt PrOudbon; the Benson Guards, Capt.
NcL,hy md last not least, the Baxter Blues, com.
manded by Captain j. l. Waugh. the gallant captain,
whose name they bear, having fallen at Chapultepec.
IL H. worthy of note that this pany sent nine on
Gers irto the United states army during the vars
in FLORIDA and Mexico IL IT, perhaps Of tho best
disciplined companies In the Brigade. The New York
Eih.mcn. Capt johnson, as fine company any in
the service Prom their dark uniform they are some
7 tuea cal he lark
One thing which causes the three regimes t. Of this
brigade 20 look better than most Of the ohrrs the
Circumstance that troop Of cavalry l. attached to
any Of th'm-s mark Of good military taste aud judg-
msnt i'm the commandants.
In bcso twelve regiments consisting largely OF Irish
and Germans there nincty.six troops and com.
panies, eight TO each regiment. band accompanied
each.
The bead Of the column entered at the eastern gate
THE PARK snd the whole line pasied In review before
GCvsttor Fish the Mayor and Common Council. Ths
Gossrpor sssdng In front Of the City Hall insisted
upon bang uBcoveret Till the last company passed
and the cfics OF each gave the salute he aeknow
LEGGED " With bow The following the Governors
stan -Geu spoford Engincer-in-Chief, Col Nathan,
Col. ClaSton, Col Crosby, AdsdsC smpi Col. Green
The numbers who congresated In the Park TO Wit
the pride. pomp and Circumstance Of glorious
Even women aud ehilfren were there to see Tickets
issued 90 select few, who occupied the windows
and balcony &C the City Hall Everybody seemed TO
In the Park by pistols and crackers
The line Of military having all passed In review
dismissed, and Governor Fish, accompanied BY the
Mayor. aud the two boards Of the Common Council,
TO the house OF General sandford In Cham
;,.g,r IN sompspv with seyerai Of the military com.
man ants and stan officers.
MAGNIFICENT DISPLAY or FIREWORKS IN tbs PARK.
Thousan upon thousands here Thurs
day evening" to witness the display OF Fireworks in the
Park; the crowds thronged 10 the very ratings aud
even outside, In Broadway and Park Row, the
Der Of spectators vas immenss aud despite the pre-
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