The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-11

Splendid Military Ds- .,say In the Park.
rREsEfrArlos OF AN SAG Il no THE sEvEsTy-FTRsr
RLdfx1T-roon Hs"i <ENrs ouT-REvIEw IN rHB
CITY HALL BY THE AYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL
NEARLY TIN rH0Uf IANp PERSONS ON THE GROUND
DINNER AT I'll a ST. NICHOLAS ETC, ETC.
Yesterday en Ioon a three O'Clock crowds Of persons
were IN waiting IN front Of the City Hall and peePng ont
from every available nook Of the building, anticipating
the arrival Of the Seventy first Regiment Of New York
State Militia to which presentation Of eagle for drl
ano efficiency, awarded last June, 70 be made was
half past three O'Clock before the different regiments came
in sight and during the interval the large crowd WAS
kept in order and good humo by the marching and coun-
marching of the police under the command Of Sapern-
tendent Tallmadge and his aids There could noA have
been less than 900 10 600 people many Of them
such as congregated workmen out Of employment, aud
who were gaping about waiting for something 10 turn
up" The Mayor and Council, with any quantity Of gene
rails captains and distinguished persons were IN Atei-
dance and crowded the steps In front OF the Cty HAL,
while the pazzs and balcony contained hundreds OF spec
taors among whom were number OF ladies' TO keepthe
crowd there trouble, the police pushing,
driving and in instances harshly forcing the people
outside the denarcaion The display Of imposing police
Soyce and the presence Of SO large asscmblage
mAeooeD something more than an ordinary military
presentation; md many were attracted TO the spot think
inc the Of the p0'Se and militia In
sequence OF the late threatening attitude assumed by the
unemployed working classes While there was "a sppa-
rent agitation part the authorities AM ispos
on too plainly manifested 70 give undue importance 10
every motion OF the people, there loss shouting and
enthusiasm tan ana seen on SlitT osCa
SONS. AT quarter 10 O'Clock the waving pumes Of the
avary visible, and the martini music thckened on
he ear, and the troops deiled into the square On
prancing nag first Brigafer General Spcer followed
by his staff Majors C. H. Smith, s. w. lansing, D. W. Vain
wright j. Iawrenco Iaring Kirby and Vannex; then pro
ceeded the First regiment OF cavalry COL Ryan, Iouten
ant Smith Major Shields &c; followed by the Third and
Second regiments, comprising the Huzzars fusileers,
Highland Guards, Continenais &c, under their respec
tive ocers-o Postley, Lieutenant Mauck Major Bryce,
Capt. Dcklo Capt. barrow, Major James Clark Major
James Irwin, &C. At last the Seventy first stepped
the ground their martial bearing attract
ing the admiration and elcitng the enthusiasm Of
ing the several regiments were Dodworhs and Robert
which played several popular airs while the
military filed past, sauting the Mayor and Council Col.
Nosburgh drew sp his 'front.' put them through
their evoutions, and calling the officers forward
Captain SMITH in the absence OF Gen. Burnside Presi-
dent the Military Institute. addressed him appro
PIRATE speech He gave brief account Of the origin and
progress Of the New York Military Institute from 1853,
and alluded in lauGatory terms 10 the interest which Col
v always took in the prosperity Of that association Capt
s referred 10 the reward OF merit as proposed by tlt
society be given to the regiment which exhibited the
best conduct, drill efficiency and the subsequent
awarding at Newburg, last June OF the present Eagle,
the standard Of their adjudication TO Col w. OF the list.
for the Lgh state of training and discipline 10 which he
had brought this regiment With some few remarks on
military organization, showing from It's nature that
was a peace establishment Of which had every cause
10 be proud Captain concluded by presenting Colono
V. the Eagle behalf Of the New York state Military
Association lii emblem Of the position the society main
tancd-and that may increase the ranks and stimulate
their military ardor 10 still further Improvement.
The g Eagle then brought onward and handed In
Col V. II is OF beautiful desien md workmanship
eagle graspng thundcrbolts-on one side of which was
engraved