New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-10-18
NILIT1RY AND FZRE.NEN.
MILITARY VISITORS.

The Boston Light Infantry "The Tigers Capt Ossian
ID Ashley, arrived in this City on Sunday morning ard
nut uu at the corner of Broadway and Great Jones
he guests If the City Light Guard. They paraded the
City yesterday afternoon and review by the Mayor took
place clock, in front Of the City Hall Last even
mo at clock they dined at the AstOr House. The
Company will leave the City this afternoon, at o'clock,
Stonneton, thence 10 Providence where reception IL
10 be given them by the Providence lghi Infantry Col
Brown They leave Providence in the II o'clock train
to morrow stopping RoXbury from where they march
home aud are 10 be received their arrival by the B,s
ton ty Guard Cept French. The Company NUMBER -
muslois and seven officers The following is copy OF
their roster:
LitGIts,sIsFil, John K Ii second Charles RoFer''
srFef,NT.~L Ashley Thomas Lewi. R. A Newell Edward
cosfoSls~I Il Duran John Ley George II Ryer, John
JORDAN.
sao1 ors g HSls er J. atom h
a II bsi,s Gcorft Low, W Dold RehardsOa Z W Fisk,
RotsoP S S i No., C. INV w,I NV baPS '4p
Rii Il hove 5 II Blown Frals Adams " Il Lasai2 asa
Frsaeb Us Severance Crfsr y we.hsrbee, jB
Is 3ss R ; Iay r B. Ss:le = L9 CO. Sc Andrews
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ne COMPANY is uniformed in black coats AMI trousers
relieved with white aud gold trimmings, white cross bells,
black waist belts and bear skin caps, with fatigue jackets
blue, and both Hungarian and old style army fatigue
cans Tie members are mostly young engaged in
mtrcsptile uursu The corps generally known by the
oltquef Tiger, and their breastpate Is adorned
with teers head in has relief with the inscription
The Boston Light Infantry formed in 1889 AMI frs;
commanded by Hon. Dani, SaFge ut Among ITS Cap
aiUs have been Russell Siurgs ED member OF the
banking house of Barring Brother, IN London Hon Rob
ct WnthIop Speaker Of The House Of Representatives.
Major John lark late District AT rney, in Maslcha
.efis Calt Parker ii Pierce, and many other distn
cuished gentlemen. The first parade took place on the
lsh OF Oct 1872 and the of the anniversary
wa ayailed Of 10 celebrate il in New York On two
for,r occasions the Boston Light Infantry have been -
this City cir first visit in Aug, ls6 under Captain IL.
Pierce being the fret opportunity the New Workers ever
had 81 witnessing the appearance OF Boston company
On that occasion the Infantry reached this City on sun
day and intended t. enCGmp in the Park, bat such was
tie density Of tie crowd assembled % witness their dsem
barkaton that they obliged TO refuse the invitation
oil Col Kane who acted in behalf OF the New YORK safe
Militia and proceeded to Brooklyn where they pitched
their tents During their stay the Corporations Of New
NoIk and Brooklyn hOnOred them with public dinners and
Col Alcularus with h regiment OF horse, and several
military companies. rendered them civilities Again in
july lea while commanded by MAJOR joan e. PARK they
visited this City an csieb hel Their head II ths
Aston House. The New York Light Guard Capt. Nnceai
the independent mpkins Blues, Capt Baxter &C. ex
tended tie customary honors.
DINNER TO THE BOSTON LIGHT INFANTRY.
banquet given last evening 70 the above COinpa
ny by the New York City Light Guard, at the Aston
House There three tables set the whole length Of
the dining room and across the head Of the room
al the back Of which hung two American nag taeiuly
arranged together with rcd white and blue draPery
reacl n from the ceiling TO the floor The dinner was
such one Mtssrs. Col. man Seison are famous 'r
getting W such occasions the BIZ OF fare comprising
every de cacy epicureGn palate could desire Inc
table decorated wiki several very nne pieces OF con
itcC nary. ~, .,
Among the invited guests present observed the FOL
lowing gentlemen: Mai Gen. Sanford, Brig Gen HAL
Brig Gen Spicer Col. Mard Is. Burnett Of the y L
Volunteers Lieut. Col Durham do Col W. Tom kias,
Cart Ferris Of tie City Guard Coz Chitierng OF the
Fst Division Massachusetts, State Militia Richard var
rem President Of the Pilgrim Society Capt sehenk' OF
the Steamship Alabama Mr.. GOuFiie Of the stedt7AP
Arctic. and Philip RurTOwes. Esq
Cant Vincent Of the City Light Guard presided on the
occasion supported the right and le by military ocrs
ard invited guests
intuition had been extended 10 be present MAJOR Gen
Fdroncs Brigadier Gen Andrtws Cspt French o. me
CIV Guard; Cant Coster OF the Union Bues. Newark
CaIt T. 1 Elmaker. OF Philadelphia and Col Page Of
IiladelILia
The Chairman announced the irsi regular toast
lie People OF the UH..ed s,a,es
Which was received with deaseung applause and Han
Columbia by the band.
> he Governor Of TIE Sssts o. Sew-Y0rk
&c Coz ernCr's March
tie tond that unite
MCsIc b. tEnd q,
Cant Ashley Of the Boston Light Infantry, responded
He regretted that very bed cold almost prevented nm
h. Ehysca powers, be could not express the ga4.ule
which burned in bis breass He assured them ihi "a
would retain grateful sense OF The A'-a.a4A!
accorded tht Tn. Cheers
1hs ANY and Navy O. ne Unitsd sa,es ,n.-
NCsic-' - sHsled Banner and Yankee ooo.4e
Msior SIrsgUe, Of The L. ) Army responded, II was
source Of crstihc son him 70 miDgle with the cLen
soldiers ofhis country. He said il Sas the cEen -oiers
who in the time Il war, leaned Their broad sho- ~
t-airt the regulars. and dd eheieut duty ne - ls
had prepared trisl history n the Boston lsn I'M
tui BE ''oald - r.al 10 'h'-c a. Il msl' wear! '-