The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-10-01
Our Military Visitors.

OUR MILITARY yISITERs-THE BOSTON FUSfLEEES--
DINNER AT sLoRENcEs HoTEL-TOAsTs, SPEECHES,
ETC. ETC.
The Indt pendent Boton Fuseers Of the first division
of the Massac husetts State Militia, a visit to
city, the guests of the Fifth Company National
Guard Of the 7.h regiment Of the New York State Mill
tin. The Fifth Company, visit to Boston, was duter
tanned by the Tuseers in q bandsome way, and now
they determined to fully return the pment 81
the festival las: night Indicated.
The Fusi.eers arrived in the city yesterday morning
by tia Empire City OF the Fall River steamers hay
irg left Boston the day before. They were met at
the wharf by the Fifth Company. and after the usual
military sslutatons were exchanged the guests
escorted Iloroncss Hotel their headq durog
their stay with The Fuseera have the reputation
Of being the crack company Of the Boston soidery and
their spressaaee here fully iusti6es such good
report. Tic company numbers seventy nine mus
kets and attended by Bonds brass band, the bod
wolths II Boston. The uniform is black pants with
white stripe and red coats. The oniosrs Of tho Fus
Ieers as follows
Cap.siD-payid Cooley.
ist Ieatenarse-Andrew GorhAm.
q 90. o. 4 \. rrssss: prssier
An do -Wm f. Wright.
Slypastcr--E. W. Hincks.
Ats O'Clock ia The tie company sat down 70
dinner and With good appetite and cviient relish went
into the many coed thirgs enumerated in the bill OF fare
The company at the tables numbered about two hun
Gred and the best Of good feeling reened throughout
The feast. Capt. VIM A. spegh,, Of the Fifth Company
National Gusris presided having upon his left Capt
Cooley of The Fuseers and upon either side the invited
guests, eIaong whom were exIieut. Col. Brinkerhor
and Col Lslerts, of the Seventh regiment New York
State militia Major Dudley of the same, Major Delene Of
Bostop Sherman Brownel and Israel Cooley Of Boston,
and Aciutant Hall. OF the Fusilecrs.
When oil were seated, Capt spsight and in
brief nd rnrrOn eiatf nj
welcomed their Boston brehr to city, and invited
them to do their duty in this attack, upon tur eys and
work and the music Of rafting plates the traping OF
walters ard the orders for supplies kept up With
The eiosc e. Of he Bill Of fare, vh.n Il sraduaiy suSsied
Wines flowed in abundance and welI 'punishei by
the soldiers Vhcn all had INDUCED till the stomach
the festt Of reason, followed the flow Of soul"
Capt. speight ofdeed all TO Gil for the frs. regu
lar toast, which
"The rrefiieut OF the United sta.cs"
This was received with the applause usually given 1t
Spsn srel occasions but no one rsp9aasi to i:
REFORMED nation al air.
1ft second least was
"1he Governor Of the state Of New York"
| the "Covsrnor's March,
"7 The Governor Of the state Of gassachnsstt..i -
This was received With loud applause, the band again
giving the response
The Cn.RyAS then ordered all Of thiFifth company to
| fill for the fourth regular toast, which was
"Our guests the Independent Boston Tusileors-wor.
thy representatives Of the Cradle Of Liberty" (Thun
ccring applause
Capt CoorY responded The part Of the Bestonians
For &c he ssid lie deeply ratifel BY This bountif
osplay of friendship the part Of the New York sol
diery. From the treatment which he and his command
had received, he could say OF his knowledge that
the Fifth company OF the National Guard OF New York
carried their hearts in their hands, and their hsnds
aIr EXTENDED In the Of friendship 1t
pleasing 20 witness this cr zation OF the solery
Of the lni,p II the best evidence OF strength
RS sIepubiic fNsr passing eulogy the militia
and his compsnys bsatons to the Guards, whose
guests they Tie Captain loudly app.auded
at the conclusion Of his fenaals and the haul struck
up /" We band OF brothers
lie nest regular toast WAS
"Iie Army and Navy OF the United states"
After the applause with which this sentiment
ceiycd had tiod sway Aduiant HA, Of the Fusiisers,
Iepifd--Iho amy ard navy OF country lie gad,
closely allied in their objects and their ambition,
that each should always be remembered with the other.
While defends the land the other guards
ports and protects the seas. TAP
plause The spcae er alluded TO events In the history
OF both, ended with eloquent peroraton, which
called down the enthusiastic paus OF the entire
pany.- -
"The Militia ,f the Empire and Fay statcs.n
All to their feet in drinking 30 this sentiment,
and gave II fuch round OF applause almost made the
walls Of the hotel rock again.
Colonel IrEgr OF the Seventh Regiment Of the New
York State Militia responded in brief and happy
ner, at fhe close Of his speech the band striking up
" Fail t,iumbisp
Volunteer toass now declared to be In order,
when several syen and other speeches made BY
Major Delane, the t~o Lieutonants Proctors Major
Dudley, eS Lieut. Col BsirkerheN and othery, which
kept the company 10 sooG huuor till late hour IN the
evening 1he fnt1ters at.en church at Trinity 70 CAV,
and intend going home on Tuesday morning.