The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-16
Military INTELLIGENCE.

Military INTELLIGENCE.
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LAkAt Guards Exoursson % Boston,
cir Entertainment, Reception and Re-
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New Yort Light Guard, Captain Vincent, have
their annual excursion. They left this city for
last Saturday afternoon, and returned yesterday
ng. We gave In Tuesdays .HnAID . letter con-
8 an account Of the departure Of the corps, the
and incidents Of thu trip, the arrival Of the Light
In Boston on Sunday morning, their reception by
nittes Of tie Boston Light Infantry, and their es-
% that day to church. Nothing more was done or
until Monday evening. The Light Guard, with their
In the Light Infantry and also many private citi-
p Boston, passed the time very pleasantly, however
srous riding and sailing parties we're made up for
and, ~ most Of our readers aware the drives
Boston are snequalled by any other city in the
d States; those who have not enjoyed yachting
rsion In Boston Bay, cannot appreciate descrip
One Of these parties was got up by Lieut.. W. W.
and . number Of the Boston pilots. The magnid-
yacht Surprise received this party, and the hours
I'd Surprisingly quick.
Monday afternoon at Ave O'Clock the Light Guard
led under escort of the Boston Light Infantry. The
panies were reviewed by Maj. Gen. Edmands, COM
sAnt Of the First Division Massachusetts, Volunteer
~ The day was very nne one, and the scene on
eemmsn was gay and brilliant. Old Bostonians,
y Bostonians, female Bostonians and male Bostoni-
sesmel to have "eome forth to play and make sun
holiday" How many oonquests the Light Guard
We cannot say, but they were certainly great
rites with ths Boston bellies.
be review concluded at O'Clock, whom the Light
I'd were entertained at . grand dinner given in
Gull Hall The old Cradle of Liberty was splendidly
and ukiOuv dcvA c1~
smptins viands and regiments of Charles Hedseick."
Governor Of Massachusetts, and the Mayor Of Boston
present. The evening passed in q very pleasant
nner, and at seasonable hour the Light Guard were
ord to their quarters where, at midnight, they
enaded by Of the Boston hands.
IN Tuesday the Light Guard and the Boston Light In
ty visited Nahant under escort Of the Lynn Light
antry This was another hne day, and everything
ssed OF pleasantly. Nahant is . rocky promontory
ting out from the sea, and situated fourteen miles
theast Of Boston There is excellent opportunity
to enjoy all the seaside Injuries, and nothing was
lifted on the occasion Of the Light Guards visit.
On Wednesday morning the Light Guard and Light In
try made another excursion In the bay, and dned at
celebrated city Of Hull This important place Is
uated the shore Of Boston Bay, about twelve miles
utheast Of Boston In important elections and when
were an a. nome, twenty NINE OF snl th
btels and boarding houses are full, the population
mounts to about four hundred 1t is common saying
hish saying has been verified by the last three Presi
initial elections Opposite Hull s the outer lighthouse,
ar which the celebrated 'Isand House" situated.
scenery all about this spot Ia bold and striking and
many interesting historic incidents connected
18th the locality. At Hull the Light Guard spent
hours very pleasantly, and returned at about four
Now the Light Guard reluctantly obliged to leave
heir Boston friends They escorted to the Prov
lence railroad station BY that fine cavalry CORPS the
National LancerA.
There was great crowd (military and cvic) at the
ation to exchange parting salutations with the Light
Guard and many or the friendships formed during the
hree preceding days seemed more likely to be durable
= an other and cider ones
At Providence the Light Guard were met by many
first Light Infantry Of Provioence. The Light Guard
compelled to deckne invitation to remain few
lays in this place They finally arrived In New York at
aimed three hours route By the culpable weakness Of
N engine the Stonington Railroad. The train was
heavy and the locomotive was not equal to the
possibility. With the exception Of this accident
which no doubt unavoidabie-the railroad company
Pulled their contract admirably. On their arrival in
other members OF the corps who prevented BY
business from joining in the excursion, and escorted to
he Aston House. where they breakasted From thence
Thus ended the Light Guards excursion to Boston Il
occasion of unaoyed enjoyment to all concerned
md We think that the Boston people experienced -
gallant corps felt in being entertained
uw YORK LIGHT GUARD AT LYNN AND NAHANr.
[From the Boston Bee, June, IA
Yesterday morning the Boston Light Infantry,
Capt. Charles o. Rogers, and their guests the New
York Light Guard, who for few days past have
been honorng our city with their presence, en-
barked on board the cars for Lynn. where they ar
rived about ten o'clock. They were greeted at the
depot by thousands who early assembled to catch
glimpse of this gallant corps They were escorted
lfom the depot by the Lynn Light Infantry, whose
guests they were; and after marching and counter
through the streets, they repaired to Elk
change Hall, where they partook Of collation..
After half an hour or 80 had been spent in thus re-
ezuiting the inner man, they again took up the line
Of march, and proceeded by the way OF the Com
mon to the mansion of Hon. d. G. Baker, who had
extended an invitation to them. They then pro-
ceeded to the boat awaiting them. Thousands Of
people had hocked to the adjacent wharves to "see
them of, and every vessel that we could see was
literally black with spectators The ..tOlling ber'
called forth cheer upon cheer from the assembled
which were promptly responded to by
both companies and a "tigerS Numerous sail boats
aecked the harbor and the yacht Moll Pitcher, on
the departure Of the Nelly Baker, rounded to and
gave three hearty cheers for the Tigers" Alto.
gether Lynn presented the scene of "gala day."
and seldom is it that battalion of 150 men, such
IS these were, honored the city Of Lynn with their
presence.
The companies soon found themselves quietly
4uartered at the Nahant Hotel, accompanied by a
salute.
The three companies next repaired to the spacious
dining hall, where a capital dinner had been pro-
vided by Colonel Stevens who did the thing up
IN q shape which can only be done by him. After
The order to fall tor had been given, and the good
things congenial to the palate had been considered
the company was called to order, amid the merry
din Of knives and forks.
Captain T. MUNRoE, of the Lynn Light Infantry,
called the company to order, and made some inte-
resting remarks, in which he welcomed, ON behalf
Of the Lynn Light Infantry, the New York Light
Gnard. He once had the happy opportunity Of
entertaining the Boston Light Infantry, under the
command Of the Hon. Robt. G. Winthrop. (Cheers.)
Three times three cheers were then given for the
New York Light Guard, and nine more for the Lynn
Light Infantry.
Cap. MUNRoE then toasted the New York Light
Guard" A corps of which the commercial metrop-
oils Of the empire may still be proud"
This was appropriately responded to by Colonel
5rErsoN, in some happy remarks, and he closed
with the sentiment" The Lynn Light Infantry"
Three cheers were then given for the Lynn Light
Infantry.
The next toast was" The Boston Light Infantry,
Of which the city may well be proud"
This sentiment was responded to by Capt Rogers,
who then thanked them for the generous hospitality
with which the Lynn Light Infantry had enter.
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