The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-09-23
THE BOSTON CITY GUARD.

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e. Boston visiters yesterday again "~feosa
sssssd the city the "Lisns' OF the dsy' our WV
Ysrk sauvany Who have tssr welfare IN ksspns curing
,,.h .r. -. detsrminsd that they shall see all the
-, ,,.h,. az Gotham" before they return home 1t
a.. ,,,.,tiou Of the ostoniaas to leave yesterday
~ andi,x the originally fixed upon too short
-. ths bospitsltes of their hosts they have con-
.t.d At the urgent solicitation of the latter 70 post
- their departure till to-day. II they would consent
= sstbsn their stay, With the viii OF their New York
hrsshrsn to entertain them, they would wait with
Hpxer than their families 1T home would consent Taey
nt b. veil tired they have been great deal tho
aseA since the they into the Battery. Some
e Tie company brought their wives ana families
um them propose TO enjoy TO dSy to themselves to
onks private look At the city, they escape tbs
svnities and attention Of their friends for long
sns Yesterday they visited the great exhibition,
yxtssA Of collation. provided for them ct Lafayette
Hal, BY the first Company Of National Gcard ana then
marched through principal Streets ending the days
ysssesdDg with review in the Park.
THE VISIT TO THE CRYSTAL PALACE.
At nine O'Clock in the morning the head Of the
oats reached by the New York City Guard ready
- escort them to the great exhibition Of Industry
m asssns In . short time beth companies under
Wy and yesched the Palace about ten O'Clock By per
nsson of the Directors of the Palace, ths ssliisrs
ssSchea into the Palace green and stacked their
a,s they marched into the building Afr they made
circuit of wAshipgon's statue, the order given
bssak ranks and immediately each took his sourss
enid the endless variety Of wonderful things around
Asn. The SOLDIERS, being OF Intelligence and TASTE
appreciated fully. and justly criticised each article
esss.nsed, and some they praised, but upon the
vhsas they greatly celshtsd with the
setvsd and built up this great museum Of art Some
highly INDIGNANT when told that Carews carcstdre
srhnt have that ilus.rious applied such n
hnes, 90 mncn did 1t appear bAs deridng the memory
~ ana every section Of the bue ing vas visited BY The
sssdisrs. The Thorwsdsen group especially engrcsed
. sS,ds hsa. ~ ss
yas crowded that With difficulty the military made
mach attracted by the white coats ADO bear skin
OF the soldiers IS they were by the beauties Of art
- some would collect IN sro.os around Uniform and
~ Of The Exhibition much to their obstruction. " Ga
osa :. This sos.r y ssys little suiy assded critic to
we've been Isadirs sbout tell you ne could fight;
seuldnt h.Sn And stray ntwsy the Young rassals
d about the unfortunate uniform, perfect us
AOn Of the picture Of the Industrious Swift, Of ths
II e.iaDs around Guliver. TIE p.tsn. soldier, how
evsr. hits h feet with and feels hts through
bis Of ADMIRERS bes. he At A0out twelve
esaeek the viers regsn to show signs Of fatigue, for
ty already hsd oeen constantly on sheir feet since nine
eessk in the morning, and they had yet long march
hsOrs them being engaged BY the special invitation Of
CESSATION at two o'clock, At lafayette Il Ill A. shout
nso therefore the call sounded, the military
UoD4 out the where the ranks formed and
- march resumed.
COLLATION. AT LAFAYETTE HALL.
IL entertainers and the ntertAnsd left tbs Palace
nnsh pleased with what they had They had looked
upsa The identical works in sculpture and painting
0leh they bad learned to ADMIRE from reputation and
y had also bebela All that wonderful il the world
xnventon OF m.nufsetDrs They will long remember
OAsis v.t 70 the Crystal Palace.
From the Exhibition the soldiers marched Washing
Uanal Guards. under Captain Pressinaer Who escorted
fhem to . feast set for them at Lafayette Hall.
anA these three compsuiss each preceded by lis band
yEsssntsd line o. soldiers the appearance Of which 10
1snai Guards arr: Captau Pfessuzer First Tsuteaant
y. ?. Bepsel; Second Lieutenant, Mr. schenck; Third
Ple,a.d by the National Guard the company rsscaei
We ar ing roou 10 Lafayette II al sooas t~o O'Clock
" which meant fan sood thing upon tna table,
ey all in true military style obeyed orders ana ~ the
:SS,sd sssm.eve. srniy strape snI able bod oen
1Ae eoSion rich 9TH the best the uarke Afforded
s.d .hs vines fpslkisd N great pFosasion The sol
onkire kpgth Of the rcom
After jnrtice had been done to ths feast and al had
esten their fill the speaking CONNER oad which we
xSsb)s to pubish in full from tho yesson above
Cap: PREssIsGER; in fes eloqusat AID appropriate
Ae nrss company Of the National Guard
Capt FmssoH rspisd 10 brief aud hs ,py manner
Col. Newell A THOMPSON tnsn addressed the com pany
and greeted with much applause.
Lkut sHKPHARD slso made short speech, which called
forth much eLtbusissm
Capt FrBRr then mounted the table ard stated that
= held IN his hand lstter, nvtns their guests and
the monument TO P4aldag Williams aad Van wurt,
n Uaxoo~. next He then read the letter, a. follows
r.rr Fxsus. SEPTEMBER q, 1883.
ah-Your cor pasni including Joar guests are respect
sclly invited participate in the within celebration, or
oueh parts of make IL convenient TO comply
v1eh Your command shan expect, and he'eyilh
lsesd yoa especial invitation Tor eacn me noer o. s
pston Ctr Guard Be pleased TO have them distributed
Respectfully yours,
BERRY sTesslMs, Grand NarshrL
ne letter OF Cen Storms greeted wi load chsa-s
I'd ~her Capt Ferris e,pcaded he HANDED to Captain
Fren en- the invitations extended 70 his company.
Capt FKRnIs then Introduced TO the 1pany Lieut..
hathaway. If the Worcester C,ty Guard
Lieut. HrHAwAY-Mr Commander, was Of the Wor-
sssr City Guard, but nov am OF the staff Of tbs Boston
CITY Guard (Appl.uie} Sur: bid the stars not TO
bid the taper outshibe ne sun; but do pot bid
sDssnow those who have preceded me in the flo very
PATH speech HsTe the confuson was so great that
he Lieutenant found II impossible to be hesrd) He
slA I'd With proposing as sentiment The Volunteer
Militia" This was received With loud cheers.
eote Of this speech the order was given to form
Ens and INN edstsy all the companies were ready to
Souaps, under the oornnsni Of Col Nswel Thompson
went through the drill with the precision OF old vets
Ha,ipg lett Lafayette Han. the companies marched
down Broadway, the Ne~ York City Guard leading the
quests following and National Guard bring ing up
rsss. Thy marched dom Broadway to Wall street,
through Wall street to Pesr through Pearl 70 w1hsm,
1hasugh William to Beaver, and through Beaver n: 70
ne Battery where the companies rested their
For half hour and discoursed the great
nsss Of the city through which they had passed
The streets through which the soldiers marched had
IN the appearance OF grand gala day The windows Of
Che hoteis filled With ove faces, every door soop
ammed with crowds Of spec sto-s and tbs street
ttsaH was almost impaadbe. Many were the comph
ents passed the Bostonans they marched along
Al admired their cold er like appearance and ard
stea6y trad Even Wall and Pearl sttses psu sod little
- thsr vccstous and looked with admiration upon toe
yAssDy soldiers Use employer left his accounts. the
BcoAbesper closed his ledgers and stuck his sooosqg
behind his and be clerk left the counter, and al
rusbea 70 of the ersck companies of Boston
None appeared TO be DISAPPOINTED 10 their expsc
From the Battery the soldiers prooeed.c to tbs Park
and d up in front Of the City Hall, where they
rs,s~ed by General Hall and his STAFF After marching
90 seupter shipg through the Park for
IN hour the companies proceeded 10 their hesd
q M o'clock r and th1s sne cd the proceedings for
- asy.