New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-09-14
CITY ITEMS.

yol5ierly acquire
Thpraday the " Third Regiment, Col D. BROOKE
posrLxYis Husaars," paraded in TomPsns'sqoare,
- o O'Clock. AN. After various evolutlons they
marched up to Hamilsonsquare, where they nao
fair field and went through regular dTli' w oau
mot the as,i.fsction OF seeing this display but we
hazard nothing in saying that it was such as regu
l.,. IF o,d experience might be proud OIL Col.
po.,lav ia one of the best achooed officers IN she
country. and has brought bis hussars to point OF
evceIsnoe which may well be envied. The bus
sars are widely celebrated for military skill and
magnificent appearance
The frs. meeting Of officers for improvement,
will be held at Gunsers Hotel on Friday, the 21th
mat. at 8 o'clock on which occasion the first htiy
nages of the " Extracts from Cavalry Regulations
will be discussed.
Captain CHARLES BEcHER's COMPANY F. Z.
of the Tenth Regiment, which has jast been
formed by Capt B., gallant vounteerin the late
Mexican War, W emit to Hobok on Tuesday we
were much pleased in witnessing fnef eA0f''s0S
as Chssseurs and fndng them 70 De- snousn
small. a very well drilled body-one WHICH Sno
Repimept will soon become proud OF. Ihere was
no expensive music displayed, but instead Oh 'ne'
.h correct msnneuvers satisfied the visitor', among
whom we noticed Col Balsey, 1t. Col Jones' capt,
Ehrman Capt Widrougb, Adlutan' o"'''' anu
seyersl others. staff Officers, mostly, accompanied
bv their lsdiea. There were two tents ana one
ammunition wagon, already for the tied' After
the dril, the ladies' OF the members OF the ComPa-
nv arrived and an hour Of feassing and social hl
larisy followed.
The Highland Guards Capt. ALEXANDER
EAGLEEsoE, returned from their visit to Flushing.
They were most Hospitality and courteously enter
tanned by Judge Mcdonald at his elegant Mansion
in that beautiful village The Highland Guards
had upward Of one hundred gueats with them on
the occasion OF their annual excursion, among
whom were Professor Parker, Capt. McLeay,
Capt barrow, Capt Van Pelt. Capt. Castle, Lieut.
Col Craig, Capt johnson, British Army, and sew
eral others The Highland Guards were attended
by Kelton's Brass Band.
Much interest was manifested yesterday In the
"firss appearance" of the City Blues Capt. A j.
JoHsseH This is new organization, and made
rnost respectable exhibition, They were intro
duced to the public by the " Independence Guard
Capt JOHN T CAIRNS the [. g. were led by AT
xmas Washington Brass Band; the Bloes had
Dodworth \, which is all that need be said concern
Ing the excellence OF the music. AT about noon
the battalion wes[reviewed on the Battery by COL
Henry G. Stebbins, Of the 18th Regiment, to which
the new company is attached, 1t Col j. ). Assor,
IT and Mai Bartlett Al PM thsy were re-
ceiyed by bis Honor the Mayor, and Major General
John Lloyd in front of the City Hail. The Blues
number about As men; they turned out 81 muske's
Yesterday. They have attained great skill in the
use OF the musket and will soon rank among the
best drilled companies in the City
After the review in the Park they proceeded to
Shs Apollo Rooms, where bountiful dinner had
been prepared We noticed the table number
of invited guests among them Major Gen. Sand
ford, Major Gen. Lloyd, Commissary Gen. Lee, Col.
stebbips, Major Crawiey of the Military argus,
Capt Rey nolds and j. r. Rensz.
When the eatsbles had been disposed or Capt
CAIRNS, who presided, announced the toasts, az fol-
lows.
The President the United States, Drank standing,
WIN the Memory of our late President Zachary Taylor
IReceived In silence, the band playing dtf2e
8 The Army and the NAVY Cheers end music. ~,
4. The Empire State. Cheers, ard music from Ded'
S The City Of New-Yosk Received with hearty cheers
and muRr. wv 1t, ,,A ,,,o
their entrance THO Militia OF State and rejoice ha
they have been assigned 10 the Twelfth hesmea' whefe
we hope The bands of fendahip may he nfssouoy ue1
hefw cen mr. AS solders naay be their ambition TO aaud
aecond as genemen we Know thsl .hey canoo'
Cant Johnson OF the Blues responded IN very appro
pirate and wellconceived speech Our limits preveuUs
from giving sketch OF bis or any other relnsrss
: The First Divison OF New-York State Mitis, aud
Mai Gen Sar dford Noble specimens o. Volunteer So-
dery wanting neither courage discipline oar citizens
rsre 10 res with feelings OF safety well hnnwog nat The
First Division foccaaon Ahould require VIII lnainsn the
inyolably and aacrednesS of their lave Gen SANFORD
resno ded 10 this oast brief speech highly compliment
tsry 10 the 81 stem OF volunteer Hervlce
nd To o Cessation 10 compmepl Capt Can. very bghy
Capt Is acknowledged to be one OF the beat drill officers
SSe Twsi,h Regiment ofN Y S. Militia, Col Samuel
O. sitbbps Composed fsome OF The frat military com,
psnes the State and command by hed dlstns
m czens and hopored ohcers-nRy all It's actions he
arcomnan,ed win union harmony and good fellowshlp-
Response by Col Riebbns in very excellent speech In
which he returned thanks TO the members OF the regiment
for The hind manner in which they had assisted HIN IN he
aduous office Though he had been long IN service, he
woud s,ilI stick to the ship
~ Con m,vssrv General Lee OF the State OF New.Yo
Received With cheers aud music, aud responded 10 by
IN II she PIess lis feedom ore OF the noblest
menh AS gigantic Influence one OF ihe sues SAFE.
nan Music from A,kps's Sand, aud very appropriate
response by Major Crawley, o, tho u s Military and
~ Fhe American Union reared under The guidance OF
Weshipe and other uiusrious statesmen OF the Regou
tiop 1t continue 10 ahed blessings and DO psfpeu,
.,na undssoved uuu the last trumpet sbal sound and
tme shal This ws1 resolved with dsst7ning
nanasnce C3nerd replied In speech replee with patriotic
and The fire Of 6 Wien 6 he had q ssd hts
20 Tha ades IOi course This properly ao'
precsed for when did soldier ever forget OF neeec' tho
''t Ex.C.p, Reyncds. of the Independence Guard
Capt r, replied briefly
There were several other toasts ;interspersed
One was in compliment to soldierof the Mexican
War MIR McCabe, which was warmly re-
ceived Another 70 the Dodworshs brought up
that celebrated band of brothers in five brlet
speeches, by as many different members OF the
Dodworth family II is not often such long winded
nsn make such appropriate aud brief speeches