The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-07

the whole regiment attended puDctaaliy at uasais.
Some rather ludcfous enacted deck the
men unwilling 10 acknowledge that they SICK aud
loohmg ~ brave as possible, became soldiers, with
ashy pale cheeks and shaky legs paradns the decks
when su1deny rush woud No made for the aide Of tas
vessel and others OF The who had not been sick took
her more unfortunate comrades and secured their he ads
with sat water, which created great merrment among
the rett and good numor all around the pstsn. himself
laughing the hcartest
.rss s O'clock r. ali nsnds were mustered On the
depencs, After which the band played several pasrai
airs.
At eunset salute was fred Al eight O'Clock Lieut.
Williams was relieved by Lieut. Quincy, Isl company
The rest OF the evening the men passed away specializing
vs;v ss ossv TO rs. o 81 sSs
securing mattresses and spreading the on the deck
few, however going 10 sleep.
took them when Capt Lowoer nalIed, and sem mis- COM
pmepts 70 Capt Parish, asking he could follow in nj
pilot on board the csson never hsa charge OF so lsrg
q vessel In the James river, In which sne nov VS.
The Captain OF the jamestown getting patient, and tn
Ericsson not being able 70 keep np TO her, hAsd
again, and said he would tell them the steamboat hat
TO meet her 70 Gown Tue Ericsson kept on her
course TIL about three O'clock when she grounded on
place with The euphonious name Of Goose All Fss
about Dinety five miles from Richmond. she rsmsiDsd
there about one hour when the expected steamer toe
Glen Cove, with the Virgiaan Reception Committee oa
board, came alongside In few minutes tie two boats
were fastened together, wnep the Committee OF VIZ
The gsngway BY Colonel Duyyes and star Co,,nsl Geo.
W. Aountfort, chairman. then addressed them faog
Terms. 10 which Colonel Duryea replied.
he hand. q ssarts6 and
sscor: TIE remains Of one q vrsDs most
devotion 70 lis osun,ry and sdsy H. Usion smsss he
your cordial 1eooms which viii ever So ~ih
feelings OF the most hearty pleasure by the NAonSl Guard
The following are the names of the gentlemen
posing the Reception Com1nit,ee Of Ricnmons--C
Geo.se ", hountfo,t, william .. Hsxall, Richard c.
W. Crump, David j. Saunders, IArkin W. GAseorook,
Charles W. Purcell, Col. Thomas Bigger.
All possible despatch was now made TO get on board
the Glen Cove and nj about oclock ibe
effected from tue Ericsson. Three cheers given for
Capt Lowber, ind the guests and bosts r,ceeded
their way up tho James river 70 Richmond. good
breakfast was prepared board the Glen Cove by the
Committee Of Reception.
Al City Point the boat WAS received by passing salute,
and arrived In Richmond at ten O'Clock.
INCEPTION OF THE JAMESTOWN AT RICHMOND.
About half past eight O'Clock Monday morning, tn .
6th the city or Richmond up the distance from
the deck Of the Jamestown, and sho drew near,
town seemed TO be alive with pecps in the vicinity of the
quay. Numerous flags flying at half mast, and as
the Jamestown neared her wharf WAS sauted with
guns and received with Virginia whoop by the
| men and boys The military city ana other digni-
tares had already reached the wharf, and
up ready TO receive the CUES Governor Wise the
other principal personages being introduced to tho VA
4
Glen Cove bad not yet made her appearance Of
promise, snd further delayed until sh
should sEs ner ys f suna,y ss's
with the Seventh regiment and her gusras dipping the
| water from the heavy load. The Richmond military
formed and kept not without DIN mlty-A larse
hollow square ready TO the guests white the -
crowd pressed hard upon the guard. Church ai
steep emnence In the rear and the surrounding house
tops, wood piles and susev crowded with spsc.a
tors The westher bal thus far been promising. The
sun bad not yet risen high, and cool, Refreshing breeze
n Rus ~lo
and gusts Of wind indicated IN approaching Storm and
| threatened to mar the pleasure Of the day
The Richmond military drew up ID Tine with their backs
to the boat and soon our National Guard marched
from the Glen Cove and took up postoo line, oppo-
full two hears behind time, from detention the
Ericsson. The Richmond Armory Band played while tho
Seventh took up their position; and ~hen all ready
the latter marched by the right aok four abreast part
them, and TOOK up portion In advance he Richmond
military then reversed their position, fleeing the boat
the hearse dri up, pe body brought under
escort OF the special Seventh rex men, dstHchnept ~
placed NJ the hesrse.
The portentous clouds which had been for some tue
threatening burst, and etorm Vi rain, wind and
dust seemed 70 bid fair 70 spoil the whole demonstration
Some delay was occasoned in forming the line, by
mo body plsced 10 the hearse under orec,uou Of
the pail bearers, the troops presenting arms the u',zsos
three rolls ana the dragon umpew sounding rne
was then drawn 70 m place the right Of the troops and
with Arms shordered, heads covered ADD column formed
70 the left The whole moved 10 the following order:
Chief Marshal Dmmock Mayor Mayo OF Riebmosd In
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| Henrco Dragons, Captain Dsvis-30 Uniform-Bin
pants and coat with silver stripes and nounnss snd
rows silver buttons 9Th The Virginia asmsi helmets trim
The Young Gasrd battalion with rev.rrsd arms company
tain 7. 3. Rady, hlf,yHye Uniform blue and
white pants, trimmed with red blue ana gold hree of
bpons costs with Virginia State fui dYess
cap, with rcd and gold trimmings and white pompoon.
l Colonel ,. III Hichardeop and sfsn
1 The Aruory Band. play DE dbxe
Virginia Hihes, with reversed Captain Lybrook hfy
state Of virginia; blue army cap Sorsossl pom
poems
Rocky Ridge RIGS Of Manchester Captain copsou with
reversed
Montgomery Quarts with reversed AIMS Captain Moore
hfty three men Uniform wbite pants with ri
trimmings and buf 1inss. green caps. with white
Rational Guard Of Richmond Captain Johnston with 70.
versed arms
1 Junicr Bues Captain Bosseau thirty Eve men white
psns blue cloth cost Light infantry caps with front
Rchmopa Ishi Infantry Blues Captain IA Fry forty.
Eve men Dress, white pants, blue dress wih vhie
facinEs ard silver trimmings; buttons With Virgins
L plume.
The Richmond ersys Captain Boseur, any msp; uni
form, whu pants aud dart coat viii hse The seventh
i Regiment OF York
i Ihe state Quart, Captain Gay sixty men
Colope kugeut Of Fhst Regiment virgins Militia and
/ staff.
The Seventh Regiment New Yoyn state Militia u,d.r com.
they were board the Ericssou fourteen sbr-as
deep. With reversed srms and preceded BY yses National
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