The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-04-06

BALTIMORE, April 8, 1851.
The Visa Of the An,ntcus to the Fwt-DrM Of the
Flying Arfal1y-Jisa 10 the Pcntcraiary and
Green Mount--Ihs Vatchnan SURPRISE.
Yesterday was the grand gala day OF the visit of
the Americas Fire Company, Of New York, and
right merrily did they all to enjoy themselves
AT nine o'clock yesterday morning, fifteen omnibus
es were drawn up along Light street, in front of
the Fountain Inn, and at quarter-past nine o'clock,
the visters and their guests, having taken their
seats, the long line moved of at u rapid rate
towards Fort McHenry, about three miles
from the city, where they had received an
drill Of the famous Flying Artillery, two companies
Of which are there stationed, comprising about 30
each. On reaching the gate Of the fort they
aghted, and, preceded by their famous band,
in admirable order, Company X, Of the LIST, and
Company Of the I'd Artillery, including the fol-
lowing oficers;-Of Company X, Lieut. Col. Frank
Taylor, Capt. Dawson, and Lieut.. Doubleday; OF
Ripley, and Lieut. Barry-(the latter company has
just been ordered to be disbanded).
The drill was then commenced on the plain before
the vsiters in the various positions of battle, and
concluded BY a series Of skrmishing, in which the
1 unsurpassed discipline and complete efficiency OF
this important Of the service were exhibited IN
admirable style. The firing, wheeling, and COM
pay and battalion movements were all executed IN
q style highly creditable to both officers and men,
| Upon the conclusion of the drill the men housed
| their batteries, and, foot, escorted the hremen
and their invited guests into the fort, where they
spent an hour in the most delightful manner, par
| taking Of the hopitality Of the officers
| From the fort the company proceeded to the
| Penitentiary where they were welcomed by the
i Warden, and abundance of refreshments spread
before them. After passing through the building
| they proceeded to Greenmount Cemetery, which
was much admired. When they arrived in the
vicinity Of the graves Of the lamented Watson,
| Ringgold, and Law they halted, and the band
played in beautiful style, crest Spirit Rest" from
| the opera OF camille"
They reached their quarters at about four o'clock
in the afternoon, and after rerosing for couple OF
hours called upon again by the Waterman
| Fire Company to escort them to the grand dinner
given in their honor at the Exchange Hotel The
| line was soon formed, and at six o'clock they pro-
eeeded TO the festive board which they closed
the Joyous scenes of the day. This dinner
magnificent affair, and the best feeling prevailed
throughout the night, the company not retiring
from the table until about eleven o'clock. The
toasts and sentiments excellent among which
was one given by Mr.. O'Reilly, of the Friendship
Company, to the health Of Messrs. James l.. Miller
and Edward Z. Holly, Of the New York Fire De-
partnent.
AT the time | write, half past eight o'clock on
Saturday morning, the Americas marching to
the depot escorted by the Waterman and num-
Der OF delegates from other companies, with their
| apparatus covered with flowers, and the members
| bearing IA variety of remembrances.