The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-07-09
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
THE SEVENTH REGIMENT

In anticipation of the arrival of the popular seventh regi
meht of New York. There was little else talked about
at breakfast and feel confident that half the city had
prepared themselves for military display far superior to
anything witnessed In the metropolitan city.
At early hour the District regiment Of volunteers
under the command Of Colonel Hickey and his staff
marched TO the Arsenalths point at which the recep-
ton to take place. AS usual they accompanied
by regiment in variegated uniforms far exceeding them
in numbers and possessed of energy and
under all the untoward circumstances by which they
surrounded which assured the expected guests
would receive from them, at least an enthusiastic
reception. But, alas at the Arsenal gate they dis
covered another and unforeseen obstacle to their
trance to the Arsenal grounds besides the patched
and crumbling Penitentiary building for the gate
was closed Them and the sentinel duty somewhat
nsolently informed them, with mixture of the brogue
which cannot possibly give his orders to admit
none but the volunteers. But there remedy which
some of them took advantage of for perceived their
singular dress and broken columns scattered all the
grounds so had passed the point of difficulty.
We found, on inquiry, that this consisted simply in
scramble over portion of the brick wall feat which
was easily accomplished since they unencumbercd
with that essential part of the equipment of effective sol
diers-the musket. The company, however, was not
large one and upon the whole quite select the
promenade concerts at the Capitol grounds. Il
The military remained under arms but few moments
after entering the cool shade of the Arsenal grounds Col
Hickey having considerably given orders for them to
break ranks. Groups of officers and men were inn
medately formed, and the time spent in pleasant
and amusing gossip interrupted occasionally by
ious gaze far down the Potomac
We ascertaned upon inquiry, that the Light Infantry,
Lieutenant Tucker in command, mustered twenty three
men the Highlanders, Captain Watt, twelve the
Union Guards Lieutenant Donelly in command, twenty
men; the Montgomery Guards, Lieutenant Keleher in
command, twenty-six men the Presidents Mounted
Guards Lieutenant Teel in command, sixteen the
German Yeagers Lieutenant Neitcze in command, twenty
two men detachment Of United States Marines, in
command of Sergeant Major Robinson and Lieutenant
Wilson, numbering forty-three men, and the superb
Marine band The regimental officers on the grounds
consisted of Colonel Hickey Lieutenant Colonel Bacon,
Major Peck, Adntant Henry N ober, and others A
corps of ordnance also in attendance and the battery
used by Colonel Duncan in the Mexican placed
the river bank, ready for the firing of the salute
This was certainly not very formidable array but
what it lacked in numbers it made up in public spirit
1t Of little annoyance not only to the
officers but the men, that small portion of the reg
iment had responded to the call of Colonel Hickey
AS time wore on and the hour for dinner approached
the general disappointment found vent in words and
many sturdy fellow, who had started out strong in
durance, acknowledged himself faint ana hungry AT
last tho repee beat the formed in line, and
refreshments served up to them This consisted of
two biscuits piece of cheese Scotch herring, and
glass of water to each To the comfortable diners
In Washington this bill of fare doubt will appear in
significant but must remind them that they far
from home military duty, and had to put up with
what could be got for them. AS for ourse CRATE
fully partook of ''horse-case and glass of lager.
After the arrival of the mail boat from Acquia creek,
everybody felt certain that definite information would be
obtained, and in moment hundred rumors aaoat
At last the r again summoned the tired to their
posts the line formed and the tired sol
ders marched to their homes. We then learned that
Quartermaster Winchester, of the New York regiment
had up in the boat and that the gallsnt seventh
could not possibly arrive before late hour tonight
is said that the Ericsson is aground at Kettle Bottom.
The Coyer already with her. and understand that
another steamer left last evening to join them The reg
ent will be brought to the city in these steamers and
when they arrive will be quietly conducted to the quar-
prepared for them at the National Hotel The Off
GERS of the District regiment will call upon them this
morning at o'clock.
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