The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-24
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We do not neau to say that the New EaQlaal
Guard. tie Boston City Guard, of this CITY, ami ths
New York City Guard, felt proud yesterday, for
prideis generally set down q sin; but ii they did
rot experience certain sentiment akin to this fail-
Ing, then they are not human. II they did TED
proud, there was every occasion and excuse for DO
ing sc-and If there was any sin about it, We viii
euai sntee that the whole was blotted out from ths
record 10 the same mar ner as was the oath Of the
teooebteble Uncle Toby. finer military disp az
OF the KIND, and uI0er the circumstances has
seaoin been seen; and everything seemed 60 c1n,ri.
uass n 70 MAKE tie event as brilliant ard joyful as
possible Nature smiled most pleasantly, peopIo
looked on aonniney 80 oleYs anne ard si,lenddlv
arc arrangements we're carried out admu ably Ex.
pec.sions and apticipations generally go ahead Of
tne marx ARD relaxation slil ht dissp point
me 1t, but in the present instance sucn waa ios the
csse-ihe former we're left clear behipdhand. whiis
We Isthr experiencfd . triumph. The beauty oe
the whole thiDg In its inform ality-the actual
cer moDy cunes of 20 csy--it was meeting OF bro
ther end brother, interchange Of military and 30
Sisl civiiy and friendly feelings, and as such most
s human. Ihe ioilos sing ID an account Of the pro-
ceecipgs &c FAR as We can allow room for il ia cur
crowded columns.
Promptly. at balfpsst O'Clock, the hour an
nopnced in the company warning, the New EDeIsnA
Guard, under command Of Capt Hsnshsw, and ss-
companied by the Brigade Band, marched from thoir
armoIy through Winter street TO the Common, and
res ed on the fremont street mall, awaiting their
brethren In arms, the City Guard. In few mo-
ments the latter corps appeared, uIder command of
Capt. Shepard, upon g grounds and after reoeiy-
ing tie customary salute. corresponding to The
iIto line Of battalion, under the adjutsncy Of ex-
Capt Jonas u. French, aud under command Of Capt.
Helshsw. Both companies appeared in full ranks:
.has tna Msm%se,amly %y nsakirg into column, marched
TO the Maine Railroad depot, where they rested.
while expecting the momentsry arrival of their
guests A large crowd Of spectators had assembled
long belole the appointed lime and the depot and
Hasmarket square were Il led with an anxious
crowd The evening train arrived ct half past with
iis military loat and the New York City Guard.
mediately the first cvility from the Boston
companies by the ceremonious presentation az
arms, which shortly afterwards was TO be followed
should be ihe order. The battalion was then ne 1ir
formed, the New EoRlaDd Guatd taking the right.
the New York City Guard the centre, and the B,s-
ton City Guard tie LETT.
The New York company appeared in undress
uplfcIm, 1t being, Of course, more comfortable IN
travelling, and showed fifty muske.s, well carried
some six or eight having been compelled to leave
for New YoIk on business, and one or two bsing un-
well from fatigue Sheltons Brass Band accom-
panied them, ard gave fine specimens Of music O.
ihe subsequent march. In ofder not to fatigue stin
further the soldier tired short route was taken
through Blackstone aud Union streets, and Mer-
chants row TO State street, where the battalion an
peared on Change, to the delight of numerous spec
School streets, they soon appeared in the yard of
appearance Of his Honor, Mayor Smith, and the
Board Of Aldermen. Aojutsnt French waited upoa
the honorable body, who were assembled In thoir
I0om, and escorted them to the yard, where, In 9
few remarks, he introduced Captain Ferris and tha
commissioned officers aud staff Of the New York
City Guard to the Mayor. HIS Honor then welcon-
ed tie military guests in few short and appropriate
remarks, In substance as fOllows:--
Mr Commander-Upon this pleasant occasion 1t Ia not
TO to oa the a q
fellowship and hearty welcors which most cheer
iul2 g y ny 9s1 individual capacity and Is rspss.
pcopls OF Boston In your company see corps which
is Doted for it's discipline in military maters and fog
its qualities in social lite, and these OF such cha
racter as win warrant most free interchange Of
dial and interesting sentiments OF good will ana friend
such as you possess in your own great city, Sns s.
have OLD recoections historical associations patriotic
relics which calculated to promote and continue
patriotic zeal. and have warm hearts and noble
so1s smorg ps as am you vi" and when you
at this moment, who have arms in their hands and
smiles In their faces like yourselves We proud hsr
Mr.. Commander, OF our mltary-proud OF them not
only as olditrs but proud Of them citizens-and In
feeling proud Of them as such, must feel proud o<
you as their guests am sorry that SO short nstics
had been given Of coming to this city but yet al
though do not know how long your stay ip midst
may be prolonged feel safe in stating that nothng
will be venting on the part Of the municipal authori-
ties to render your courn here agreeable to the utmost
to extend to YOU and the corps under your Command
most cordial welcome to the city Of Boston.
Capt. Ferris responded to the remarks Of the Nay.
or, stating that all along the route Of their excur
sion there was no place they had looked forward "a
with 30 much interest as Boston. He had already
experienced the hospitality Of Boston people, and
knew it to be most extensive. and now that they
had srfived, 1t was the ultimatum OF their hopes.
Immediately after the conclusion OF Capt. Ferris,
remarks, the battalion marched directly to the Ana
rican House, where the whole body stacked arms In
the court, and performed refreshing ablutions In tia
basin of the fountain. At the expiration OF halt
hour, at five o'clock the order given to fall In,
which was done like band Of brothers, a man of
each compsDy being arm in arm with each otber--
n. Z, G. on the right, B: G. G. in the middle and
the N. Y. c. G. on the left. The doors Of the din
irg-room were thrown open, and all hands assem-
bled around the most sum ptuous collation. that we
have ever seer spread. This Is no exaggoration-
it is the plain fact. Every deicay, both IN season
and out OF season, was provided In abundance, and
as often ss the plates were emptied, they were fed
again, 80 that when the company rose from the t.
BILE, there was as much provision on 1t as when they
first sat down. The fare, indeed, was most excel
lent, and what is more, it was not neglected.
would be useless TO attempt to give an extended
the physical appetite had been satisfied. Capt.
HeDshaw made some most excellent remarks wcl-
coming the New York guests, and saying that it
was an event to which he had looked forward with
the greatest pleasure He paid high compliments
TO the B. G. g., and gave sentiment
TIE New York City Guard, the Boston City Guard, ana
the kes England GuaIdIMsy the bond Of union which
Capt. Shepard, Of the B. G. G., responded, and
clesed with the following
The health prosperity and perpetual good fortune og
our guests from New York-May they through all tIms
extend TO the people their example, shown by their
columns and condnct this day.
Capt. Ferris remarked that his words were mot
needed by old friends whom be fels himself amongst,
but be would speak word Of thanks for his meas
portion OF whom were strangers. Hospitality II
Boston foated in clouds-tney were surrounded sna
overcc ne by It, but still It was their way Of doing
things, and they had got into IT, they must sub
NIT to 1t, and he doubted If they would find Il hard
to take. He closed with the sentiment:--
The N. 4. g., the b. G. g., and the N. Y. G. Ga
uiDity-s glorious trinity. (Auld Lang Syne," by the
Brigade Band, all standing and sinying.)
Speeches and sentiments were also given by Adj
jonas H. French, Lieut.. Upbam, Of The N. Z. G.,
Leutersbx Bulkiey and Draper, Of the N. Y. G. G..
Asst. QusrteJmasttr Samuel Hathaway, Lieutenant