The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-03

Parade OF SIX THOUSAND SOLDIERS.
REVIEW BY Gov SEYMOUR AND STAFF
DINNER OF THE OFFICERS

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Speeches sf Gov. Seymour, Major Gen. Wool,
Major Gen. Ednands,
&c, &c, 30.
Our citizens have seldom had opportunity OF wit.
nsssng such grand display of citizen soidiery as
that yesterday upon the occasion Of the annual parade
of the First Division of the New York State Militia. AT
earl, hour the day the air resoundsd with martial
music and public streets filled with the plumed
troops marching the places assigned them in the days
parade. II announced that, in company with Gov.
Seymour of this State, this review of citizen sol
dery would be attended by Gov Seymour Of Connecticut
Gov Clifford of Massachusetts,, and other distinguished
officers from that State Much to the disappointment OF
our citizens the Governors OF Connecticut and Massa
chusetts absent. The Seventh regiment National
Guards, Eighth and Ninth regiments Irish Volunteers
we're inspected by General Hall and staff in Tompkns
square, previous TO a Hing into line for review by the
Governor.
This inspection splendid to behold. The day was
favorable for such display, and the gitering guns
flashing in the rays of a SUM- presented magaia
cent appearance. The National Guard for this occa
sion had engaged band (uuder Noll and Rezsl) num-
beipy seventy pisces-probably the largest band that
psradsd in this country THIS extraordinary colec
ton of musicians attracted general attention we'll they
might, for their performances sent forth volume Of
music rich and grand OF Jaiens best. When
they PLAY IN Tompkns square that park seemed fed
with music in every quarter. While this inspection
going in Tompkins square the other brgades
dergong the same performance in other parts.
The First brigade was inspected by Brigader General
Spcer in Madison square, the Second brigade by Colonel
Warner actng Brgader General in the absence Of GEN
Morrs.) in Washington Parade Ground the Fourth
brigade by gadier General Ewing, in Lafayette place
At each OF these places crowds OF our citizens had con-
he hrilli tha half
past two O'Clock in the afternoon each brigade
the march for Four enth street where the division line
formed with the right of the division resting
Broadway. The soldiers, they drawn up
presenting solid phalanx almost far the eye could
this State; Major General John f. Wool, of the United
States Army Major General Edmands OF Boston, Major
fcers. When the review had ended tho division broke
into column, and marched do Broadway to Chambers
street, IN the following order =
FIRST BRIGADE.
General Spicer, Commander
LIST Regment-Colonel Rager
I'd :" Colonel Bogart
cd q Colonel Menck
list g Colonel Vosburgh.
Staten Island inde pendent Battalon-Maor Hagadorn
SECOND BRIGADE.
Colonel Warner, Acting Brgadier General, in the Alb
sence Of General Morris.
4th Regiment-Co.onsl Yates.
5h g Colonel SchallwsLdsr.
9th {. Color ell Peers.
THIRD BRIGADE.
General W. n Hall Commander
sth - Colonel Dovoe
9th 8 Colonel Ferris.
Irish nagoons-Captain Kerrigan
FOURTH BRIGADE.
General Ewing Commander.
10th Regiment-Colonel Halsey.
18th .. Colonel Warehouse
10th Colonel Stebbins
Seth - Colonel Roe.
During the march Broadway was crowded, and such
an immense army, sparkling with burniahed muskets,
lit up the street though It had been covered with
sheet of silver The advance reached the Park at about
Erfo1 .ply Ia ovto kaf0rA
parties who had reviewed them Fourteenth street. the
Common Council in addition. 1t after O'Clock,
last company passed by Each regiment as it appeared.
cheered by the congregaed thousands who ronged
the City Hall steps and the Park.
THE DINNER.
AT half past O'Clock the officers Of the division
sat down to dinner at the Irving House. Between two
and three hundred officers in full uniform seated them
selves at the tables presenting sight seldom equaIsd
Major General Sanford presided and at the guests table
were the following gentlemen
His FScellsncy, Governor Seymour.
Major General John Z. Wool IT, S. A.
Major Sprague, I. S A.
Ns or General Edmands, of Boston.
Msi or GeIeral Howes, of Mas.
Brigadier General Spicer.
pdgadier General Hall.
Brigadier General Ewing
Colonel Warner, Acting Brigaiisr
rigadisr General Swan, OF Rochester.
Adutant General Stone of Mass and other officers Of
the Governors and Major Generals Staff
When full justice had been done to the dinner the
speaking commenced
The first regular toast given by Gen. saadrord--
The President Of the United States.
Drank with appropriate horrors. Music, +" Hail Column
bia,' by Granger's Brooklyn Brass Band
Gen. sAAptoRD then said:-In rising to propose the
second regular toast NUT congratulate you upon the
presence Of the commander in chief of the State Of New
York. cloud applausc.) Furthermore congratulate
YOU that the gubernatorial chair is filled by one who
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il the appreciation of worthy comma nder in chief
and to foster military affairs all has been done that could
be done by the Executive Of this State. give you
Drank with applause. Music, Star spangled Banner.p
portuRy to express my pleasure and surprise at the mi
hnry display have this day witnessed. l was aware
that The ctze soldiers had made great progress in their
organization and discipline, but not prepared to
witness such an exhibition Of numbers solerly bearing
and military skill am happy, on this occasion, that
have been honored by the attendance OF distinguished
officers Of the State Of Massachusetts,. This crcum
stance calculated to revive recolleciions of the honora
bic history Of tina. State as well as our own The Revo
lu Jon found them wei instructed in all Of the treat prn
cpes of constitutional and civil liberty Their colonial
Legislatures at early day asserted those doctrines of
gle. While the first blood Of the Revolution was
shsd at Concord, the first British weapon was
contest for liberty was commenced the heights
o. Bunker Hill and WAS substantially achieved
upon u the PA plains Of ssIatoga am assured that
OF this day with degree of emotion The very spec
tacls of than six thousand men, in all tho pride of
manhood, and In the full possession Of political rights
and liberties organized for the purpose Of protecting
ciety from foreign invasion and domestic discord Of
itself calculated to animate every American mind But
this was not ALL We have seen to day representations
from almost every European nation who have come to
our shores NOT only for the purpose Of enjoying the a
vsntsges Of political institutions but their ap.
peaIaDce this day shows for the purpose of maintaining
and unfolding ther' And they, too, claim
tlonal share IN the glory of the Revolution The memo.
riss Of Lafayette of Montgomery, of Sterling Steuben
DeKalb and hosciosho, attest their right TO claim
a share in the political liberties which we epioy.
They all Calm that the blood of their countrymen
shed under the walls Of Quebec and in the battles Of
saraoga at Yorktown, and under the sury skies
OF the southern portion Of Ution While the
brave Montgomery sacrificing his life in his brave at
tempt to scale the walls Ct Quebec the German settler
ling with his savage foes in the valley OF the
Mohawk and turning back the advances OF st. CIR upon
the bloody fee Of Oriskauy. In reviewing the troops
of my constitutional duties aware that many look