New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-05-23
MILITARY.
SPRING PARADE OF THE sEvENTN-rIRsr REcIMESr
AMERICAN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. or A STAND

SPRING PARADE OF THE sEyENT,-rIRsr REGIMESr
AMERICAN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF STAND
or CoLORs
The American Rifles composing the seventy resi-
ment New.York State Militia, under command Of Col.
vosBuRGH made their spring parade yesterday and were
presented with stand Of colors by the Corporation d
tins City.
The various companies composing the regiment assem-
bod In the upper part OF the City about noon where they
were reviewed by Col vosburgh and staff. About
o'clock the regiment headed by Wallaccs Band, marched
down Broadway to the Park and drew up in line in front
of the City Hail. where they were reviewed by Mayor
Westeryelt Brig Gen. Hail. Brig Gen. Spicer, and the
members of the Common Council
The following officers and companies composing hls
Regiment were present: Field Officer, Ia. Col. W. r.
Moody staff Ofcer-tuarter master Phillip D. Psriaen;
Paynaster Henry W. Fisher Chaplain q. w. Warner;
Engineer and Acting Al utant, Ihos. b. Johnston Con-
pany A, Capt. NJ. e. Hagadcmi Company ID, Capt.
Charles H. Wheeler; Company G, Capt jane. Little;
Company ID, Capt. Henry &. Smith; Company 4, Capt.
j. r. Woodworhi Company +, Capt Ihos A. Glover.
The MAYOR, accompanied by Gems. HALL and SpicsR.
and members Of the Common Council walked up and down
the nes which they returned TO the platform In front
Of the Hall.
Col VosBrRsH with his staff then forward and
were introduced to Mayor wrsTgnvKLr by Gen. HALL.
The stand of coors at this time presented to the
regiment by Mayor WrsTERyELr ON behalf NJ the Cor
porntion of the City of New-fork.
The MAYOR made the following brief address:
IoL NosguHGH; Tho stand OF colors now transfer 10
Cty-whom represent on this occasion-and am sure
that every Of your command must deeply appreciate
this mark Of their regard and esee Ii 10 one OF the
mobiles features of Government that standing army
the protection Of the rights OF our poo
pie or the preservation Of nststionstor the whole
experience OF country has proven that every American
heart ia buckler to guard American rights Tbe City OF
NewYork possesses ctizensoders than any other
in the Union, and is justly proud OF them They have
on important occasions been called upon to arrest mo
progress of awess and dIsordery proceedings, and tho
romptness with which they responded TO those calls ~
well as the frmness and discipline they have ever dis
played have shown how worthy they were OF the cont.
ence reposed in them when called to sustain the violated
law.
commit these coors to YOU Sir, on behalf Of your regi
ment in the full that whenever you shall be
called upon either repe foreign foe to queIi inter-
nal QsurrectOns they will never be d9raced by any act
Vt cowardce, cruelty or treachery.
The colors having been received by the Colonel, and
paced In the hands ts standard bearers COL vosBcRGH
replied as follows
Mr.. MAYOR AsD GgSrLEsxs OF THE Coxxos CoCs.
cIr: Here the band gave flourish OF rumpeu, 49, and
drowned the speakers voice; when had subsided, he
continued We eccept, Sir these colors with mingled
feelings Of emotion, pride and pleasure In scenes
such these, Sir, words falter on the lips while
we gaze upon the standards OF our State and
City We viii unfuh them. We will cherish
them and protect them, and, should occasion ever
require TO defend the freedom Of America we viii pro
them with heart blood. The presentation by ife
munc pal Gvveynmenttheg great commercial emporium 0f
countryhrough the hands Of Chief Magistrate
evidence OF the high appreciation Of the organization o.
YOU Sir a corps composed exclusively Of ArAeri.
can citizens, banded together TO prepare them
selves for their couniry's defense and 10 sssist
the City or State authorities should circunstsnces re-
quire their cooperation IN the suppression OF ro' OF M
suTectinn We are banded together 10 protect American
citizens in their civil and religious privileges wch inc
Constitution guarantees them Upon one OF ihese stah-
ards you behold the State Coat OF Arms wn the wcrna
Ercsoy inscribed upon il. Upon the Other the hegi-
mont, Standard we have caused 20 be inscnDeds senfi-
roent which will find response IN every f:ae American
heart We are organized for the defense oi v1 county,
orr alters our temples and our bones anh ths .o.sna
,;oy And ss.are YOU Sir tha. the strong ann u aHeu
car feemen will ever be able % guar; ths rom osnonr
Mr. Mayor thank you for the honor % your IN
The officer having returned 20 insn Py'ss'o.s, .v.
yossrpca in !, loud voice. said " Men do you seo
those color Three cheers for ue"' Shn eau ~os
heartily responded 10 BY the soldlers
The regiment then broke INTO cfhinn sna marcnse IN
'front.' Of te Hal the officers hononng The Mayor with the
Aer bref march through Broadway and other steeets
the regiment Was dismissed.
Tbere standards the mos. beautiful have be-
held One Of the hsgs is composed Of white silk trimmed
broder.d with silk u every hue the State Arms" with
the word America inscribed upon the globe therein rep
resented.
In scroll at the top and bottom Of the aas appears The
inscriptions;
Pro ro,rir pro lais sts1< temple pro am Tset4'
hroteas Rttes list R<si~enfN YSD
The other flag s Of blue silk trimmed with yellow fringe
and presents v elegant embroidery work the City Ara
with the inscriptions.
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