The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-18
Military AMairs.


EXCURSION OF NEW YoRK oITY aUkRD TO CANADA.
The New York CITY Guard, Capt T. T. Ferris Lave
the city this morning, via the Hudson River Railroad,
excursion to Montreal. The programme Of the
journey Is a. follows leave the city ocl,ck this
morning; win be received BY the "Citizen Corps" in
Troy and dine with this company; thence to Saratoga,
where the Guard viii be the guests Of Mr. Marvin pro-
prstor Of the United States Hotel; next to whitehall
and thence by steamer to Rousss Point Lake Cham
plain from thence to Montreal arriving there o'clock
Iusdsy evening; will be recsived in Montreal by the
Mayor and civic aushorites and By the Montreal cavalry
win take up quarters at the Montreal House. After
enjoying the good things Of Montreal after
over the rapids Of the st. LAwrencs In the
Jenny Lind (by invitation Of Capt Moody) the boys"
viii leave Canada and turn their faces homsward on
Wednesday, via Portland and Boston. In Portland the
visitors will be received BY ave military companies, and
the especial guests Of the Portland Light infau
try, Capt Harmon. Here they are going to nave
time il they do anywheres, II 1t has TO be done
on cold water. NJ James E. Fernold, one OF the lead
ing merchants Of Portland, has been industrious
in bis efforts to give the New Workers "bloE
outn of the most approved style, whsn they
oct there From Portland the 'journeying sodiers''
viii proceed to Boston, where they will be received by
the New England Guard Capt John L. Hensnaw Boston
Civ Guard, Capt James F. shepard and 8oston Igh,
Infantry, Capt Rogers. In the modern ATHENS" our
friends win be reviewed BY the Mayor and civic sutao-
son. his private resi- ience, and complimeuted with
bar quet Fsneuil Hail. the old cradle of liberty Ths
next stopping place Providence whore the Guard will
arrive Frt ay nothing happens and DO tae guests
of the Providence FRS. Light Infantry, Colonel w. w.
Brown, the Oldest company Of soldiers in the Union
The Guard expect to arrive hons from Providence
Saturday next The above is only small portion OF the
good tn pes OF the journey. The City Guard stAnts
among the frat IN country body OF well drill ed
soldiers, and the honor and reputation Of our military
can safely be entrusted to their hands.
THE VETERANS OF THE WAR OF 1912.
To dsy being the anniversary Of the declaration OF
by the Congress Of the United States against Great
Britain that event occurring June 49, 1872 there win
be parade OF the old soldiers who served In that
The corps will at their headquarters, No. ~ Iispe
nard street. at o. slock =, NJ In full uniform and
march TO the Park where they viii be reviewed BY the
Mayor and city authori les The parade will be an in
brance OF time that would else be forgotten.
THE WASHINGTON o0sTIEESTAL GUARD.
The first company Washington Continental Guard, un
der command of Capt. John Darrow will parade to day
to ceebrste the anniversary of the battle Of Bunker Hull
They will be accompanied by Robsrtsons bani and will
visit Brooklyn by invitation Of the American Volunteers
Of that city This company OF Contnentas Is claimed
to be the 6rst svely American company ever or
ganised in the city of New York
MISCELLANEOUS.
The State Fencibles viii proceed excursion to
Orange, New Jersey, to day
Company D, Washington Grays, Eighth Regiment, Will
proceed to Flushing, l. l., TO- morrow military
curson for exercise and drill.
The National Blues, tho New Haven company who
were visit to this city guests OF tbs High wood
Guards, returned home Friday night last, much
pleased with their excursion.