The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-10
The military OF New York.

The Military OF New York.
The pride pomp and circumstance of glorious war, is,
ecay at least deeply mpl snted in the minds of
the young Of the present day. Even the tented
field the plumed troop and the big that make
bton virtue, have proved attractive enough to the
rising generation to drive them from the peaceful walks
Of life to mnge the strife and carnage of battle The
call 10 arms has ever responded to with alacry
t1u]y astonishing in country like this Volunteers have
aocked TO the Geld in yriads and all have proved
tically we'll theoretically, that they soldiers in
the of the We have before been
powerfully impressed with the sodierlike bearing, the
discipline and the extent of volunteer military force
at the last annual division inspection under the command
of Major General Sandford The day exceedingly fine
the display the weather cool and bracing, snd the
fact that OF three States-New York. Cen
neccut and Massachusetts-with veral other distin
guished military officers to review the division gave
great eco to the affair." and every in aud out Of the
r.,lr sieir oIicrUs W make the
greatest and best of the That they
succeeded in every particular at the time the unan
voice of the who filed the Park and densey
lined Broad way to its remotes extremity The citizens
Of New York before anything like It, All the
celebrations all the previous inspections and reviews all
the military rarades, of every name and nature
have exceeded equaed the turnout Of voun-
teer soldery on Wednesday Of last week
Tho &c who have for a moment supposed that we were
deterorating in this respect that any other city in
the Union could make greater better display uni
foi med militia, must longer doubt but promptly
yield the palm to New York. 1t has for time past
been opinion that Boston far in advance of this
city, in this epect-that IN disc ne, in uniform and
in all those qualities which go to make up Solid SUBJ
stantal body Of soldiers, must acknowledge the
periority Of Eastern breh rem but such is the
fact. We have heretofore fortunate enough,
perhaps to have regiments in their best and
strongest array. else such Improvements have been
tn. dress and tactics of of the corps which
have given the division the glorious reputation it
joys and made it deserving of the encomums passed upon
it the occasion referred to by distinguished vi
ters.
The Seventh regiment of Infantry under the command
Of COL Duryea has long been the pride of citizens
The uniformity in the equipments OF each company the
high condition of each duty, the appearance Of
such numerous body all under one command the supe
iory Of discipline exhibited in single compa
Mes have given this regr ent which every in
it must be proud Of seems however, that another regi-
ent the division has for time past been of the
opinion that the Seventh have enjoyed this distinction
long enough and efforts have been made successfully
too beyond doubt, to wrest it from them. The rivalry
has been fair and honorable throughout and the
Seventh but feel that the spirit which has pre-
vailed with their competitors justly entitled to the
sult realized. The Twelfth under the command Of Col
henry sebbins, probably, at the present time the
finest regiment Of citizen soldiers in this any other
country. The enthusiasm created among the dense
masses Of people, it marched down Broadway,
company 'front.' close columns extending from curb to
curb the occasion referred to, exceeded anything Of
the kind have in this city. Cheers upon
cheers from the popuace as the heavy and solid
ranks swept by and realized in its full force, that
proud consciousness of national glory and strength which
every man must feel when such evidences of his
trys military are presented To see such
body Of moving like the veteran troops of Europe
armed and equipped for active service. and to know that
every plume aved true sovereign in his right
that every arm devoted to the protection of
glorious institutionswas sight very few present will
ever forget. 1t unexpected-so mposing-so well
calculated to excite the military feelings of the young
and make old shoulder their crutch and show
how battles were fought and won that the effect
startling and the progress Of the regiment during the
day was marked by continual bursts of applause.
The officers and men deserve much credit for the taste
and unanmity Of feeling exhibited in the dress through
out The companies at present composing the Trelfh
Regiment the