The New York herald., 1850-12-17

edge OF the same, the pressing crowd on and be-
hind II threatening 70 disiodge the trumpets and
"----loud and shrill,
Like gos hawks whistle the hill,''
TO the entire sasfact ton of every one present The
soldiers then formed themselves into hollow
square, firing with the matchbox from all sides:
and as The pieces were leveled at only few PAGES
distance from the spectators, this would have been
perhaps dangerous practice for anything but the
small charge of matchbox, not rammed down,
and as II was, made us feel nervous enough to seek
a. retreat behind, having slight recollection
of people sometimes being wounded on these occa-
sions. The firing continued for some space, not in
yolleys, but eyerv man blazing away as fast as he
could load. After this they were formed into two
ope parallel lines, and began firing plaoons First
the front line fired, then knet down to reload, while
the second rank passed through them with sort of
crouching step, hired at the invisible enemy, and
they knelt down to reload in their turn. This
exercise was performed with considerable quick
ness and regularity, and was not only very effec-
tive as show, and satisfactory his Exceliency,
DC, but would, doubtless, be found equally so in
practice, if the enemy would only stand still and
not charge upon the braves. Thus hiring, line
after line they crossed over the ground, and then
followed the operation OF pitching camp. In less
time than write this, square line OF white cot.
ton canvas curtains, to simulate small tents, was
erected, with handsome tent pavilion in the GEN.
ire within, and a grand entrance sf the same ma
terials, with suitable guardians painted thereon.
From this camp various salles and marches We're
NNUS, WIZ truUlpttS Willing, ana COHcncb SOuuU-
ing. In the meantime the sun had risen high, and
the heat became very oppressive; nevertheless
few among The eager spectators seemed disposed
to relinquish the pleasure the scene afforded, by
retiring; and so pressing was the crowd, that the
equanimity of the half dozen old servants, hard at
work, in Keeping the people back with their viii.
low switches, was sorey tried They exhinlted
due courtesy towards the few foreigners pre-
sent, permitting to remain under the shelter OF
the musicians stand, where we had the full bele-
ht OF their harmonious notes. The last exercise
we remained TO witness, was that OF the sword aud
spearmen but so groesque exhibition battles de-
scrpuoD, and must be seen 10 be enjoyed. The
champions assuming very savage aspect of face,
came forward in pairs with the sword, and after
cutting some strokes in the arr, a little thrushng
and parying, they invariably ended by both par
ties rolling on the ground, which was effected with
more or less agility, when they got up aud trotied
away behind. Having all gone through this rather
warm exercise, the officer OF the corps, man OF
remarkable appearance, bronzed face and sta worth
frame, wearing amor, put himself nj their head,
aud marched round al a double quick trot, winch
increased the grotesque appearance oi his follow
eTs Shortly after, | saw his servants divest him
| of his armor. No wonder he looked exhausted,
and gladly took the protfered tea, for by this time
the heat had become intense and dangerous, so
that l took my departure without waiting 20 see
the shooting with the bow end arrow from horse
back, which understood was 10 follow. heard
subsequently, that young girl among the crowd
had received mortal hurt, from being kicked or
trampled on by one of the horses.
The only thing ike artillery on the ground, was
two dminutive mor.ars, which were fired several
times as signals.