The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-10

R1n.l Sser.s In RichmoHd-S Southern Hospi-
Sssuty-Psr AIDE and Review by DistiDguish-
ed CNixs ns-Grand Turn out u the PopulN-
zion Bidding the New Workers. FAREWELL
Camp Scene ON = River Boat--An Agreeable
s-rur,ve- More Huspitanty-The Seventh ON
she Che sapealke Bay-Saiusing Fort Monroe
snip Asherc-Amussmsnts on tho Voyage
Court M&zsisMng she Drummer and Pilot
SrxAMxR ERlcssoN, July 1885,
The uubounded end continuous hospitality Of the Old
Dominion could hardly allow the New Ysrkers time to
rest and from the 6rst Of their arrival they were
ssted and treated and greeted in every imaginable man
ner denotipg raternal feeling Az for sleep quiet they
were in the programme. The whole town seemed 70
be turned into vast festive ball and whenever the uni
form Of tho Seventh It's appearance the signal
for cerdia welcome such Virginia alone could extend
New Workers. fairly taken by storm, and sathom
Lees seemed Of good feeling in the hearts Of
che vgnians. The only complaint was Of an excess Of
satention .-
But time was pressing, and other engagements com
peed termination Of The pieasantest visit ever en-
joyed by the Seventh regiment II was determined 70
have final parade and review on Capitol square on
Tuesday evening" and the Richmond military arranged TO
meet their guests there and escort them TO the boat
Tho day spent In cordial festivities Notwithstanding
social enjoy mehts-oten the hardest part Of soldiers
duty-the Seventh ready by half past seven P. NJ to
march to the square The citizens collected in unusual
punbers far exceeding those who witnessed the
ing review and separate companies marched 10 the
ere - from several quarters they found the
Amond military ready 70 receive them with cordial
greeting.
Governor Wire liz the afternoon had given q dinner to
tho officers of toe regiment, the delegation from New
York and number OF distinguished citizens Of Virginia,
nxncng whom officers Of the STATE Department
end ss ssn. a %' .Sod review
regiment, and that these gentlemen should be in
vited TO witness It. Some time was consumed in
S,ass hao been neglected. every stood arm and
unAinchirg as he had just gone upon duty. rne VIZ
aaes m u ueps and wue and ys
there they stood as firm ~ rock They acknowledged
that they bad IDEA the New Workers could stand IRE
80 we'll. The line prepared for revew-to the rear,
open oecex-snd amid the exhilaraing music Of Nolls
band the Mayor, Governor and others, inspected the
troops, alter wnion Col. Daryea exercised them in bat
faaicn company movements and drill, eicting the
appreciation of the Inspection. When the entire
regiment came up BY companies foil twenty i've front
moving like soid mass the appreciation could longer
be ressrGned and with the best imitation Of New York
cheering that could be given after so few lessons the
clspped their hxnds and made good effort at
three cheers and "tger" ~ could be expected The
same scepe took place order was given ia line 70
"grouno msn rne muskets came down with q simul-
tspeous poise II but obeying the order,
end the vast crowd burst forth with spontaneous ap
plsuse. Indeed the regiment appeared 70 better
advantage aud mad been for eyolutons
would have still "astonshod the natives"
called for rhree CHEERS Tor ngna and especially for
Rchmond," and the regiment gave cheers and tiger,
sssfd TO the NUMBER and the strength OF their
upge, which denoted that every man felt what ne was
dong, franz postom OF bis heart The enthusiasm be-
came universal, Governor Wise. after briefly COM
plimentLg the r.siment, proposed "Npe cheers and
tger for Seventh regiment" leading of himself and
GLOWING indie penuent "tger" Cheer upon cheer
followed from both military and citizens alternately for
New York and Virginia, the ssvenin occasioaDg some
nerriment their novel method OF responding by drum
ming the butts Of their maskets on The gravel walks
fort tot ha
boat The Governor, Mayor Safe and city dignitares
beaded column escort preceded by the Artillery
vo,unteers ana lastly the seventh All along route
Che strees 6eGsey packed with specatorsa vast
body moving with he procasson 70 oi1 me New Workers.
core good.nyo after dark, and the crowd
ncssssea proceaaion moved along Main street The
daks eesses from abor turned out In large numbers,
Z gelng with ges Numerous skyrockets Roman can
o,es ard other fireworks discharged rs the New
Workers. passed. that the GROWING act OF Richmond
hosps..ily was fuzzy equal to the n, On me wharf
m edeewse. The Richmond military drew up in front Of
The boat and bid teer guests hearty farewell % they
stay - long possible. The enthusiasm was now
n IL height. Cheer after cheer followed, halls
sv.ry S Pr saS.so0 srSDS
Though Designed 10 start for the ERICSSON .. half
past seven no, until half past ten that the Glen
Cove the which 10 down 10 the Ericsson.
could get started Frst those shore would board the
boas and bid good bye and give three cheers for New
70 next the New Workers would 20 ashore and return
The compliment, and 30 the frasernal parting pro-
louged. As The Glen Cove swung round and headed
down the river .he was greeted with salute rom the
Workers by playing "Auld lang Syne" ana "Cary me
back to Old virginia the cheering being kept up until tho
just previous TO sisrtrg few board tho Glen Cove
noticed little owboat and barge passing down the river
, sy sSs a msds me cs
mel The surprise OF all on board may be imagined when
She Glen Cove was hailed by this barge few miles
board 70 take parting drink with the
Richmond Grays Captain Bossiex, who had
kiDirsss The Glen Cove was soon htched 70 the 'old
Domin.on"-for that the appropriate rsne OF the
barge-and The two companies we're soon socially engaged
all parts the boat This last evidence OF good feeling
fairly overcsme the New Workers., and they vowed in
sapguage strong aud expressive than usually used
tom given to any body any whore Nor could they stop
here for amer the last had taken the last drink
ana shook hsnds for the Last time and tho cheering had
yrgInsns bad been finally bid adeu, found tina,
thcY had determined 70 be represented and had insisted
upon sending Mayor Mayo and Mayor Vim. Mumford 70
see guests cafe at washington and Mount Vernon The
New Workers now gave mp IN despair, aud acknowledged
eaai though he1 had heard o. virginia nospiisy thsy
could have formed no idea OF a. really existed In It's
bound extent
The following shows Why Governor Wise was not pre-
sent
RIcu~osp, Va, July 6. 1873
20 Cot A. DuRrr., THE srvrsru REGIMENT or NEW
Dssa siR- would give cordial pleasure to b.
ob q % y0S S sp0 Whole % SS
that duties OF the vse Of The venerable William and
NAYS College Of character OF special importance, hxei
for the eighth Inst, win deprive me o. that pleasure Nothing
vii deprive STR Of the graicauon deeply feel in
Tie visit pour glorious regiment has paid Richmond has
rslndsd ps.gc and bssery ing. around DE .s.red
seased fame when you have touched The wss OF The
altar M Vernon with grateful acknowledgment and tho
profoundest respect for your command, am very truly
youra HENRY A. WISE.
CAMPING ON STEAMBOAT.
The board the Glen Cove after she got fairly
under way was most amusing. The men had all become
excessively fatlgued with q long sea voyage, tedious
parsdcs and most sborious social enjoyment and now
thsy were, a. some graphically expressed IL, "protiy
wsll played out" There prospect Of FIVE hours
IN down 10 the Ericsson, which lay distance below
Cy Point and there hardly standing room for the
regiment after slowing the baggage. slight collation.
Va served in the cabin, 10 which the men admitted
IN 'sompanies, and then the fun commenced. Some
vsu1ed 10 sleep but there not enough the
boee Cor all 70 lie down nj full length nor seats enough 70
seaa all Those who were 30 fortunate NJ 70 secure