The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-08

provided for them by the Volunteers Of this city. Tha
building was chosen for that purpose, not less because
ks immense capacity In fact, the largest mill o.
thas character in the worldhan It's cool aud elevated
location. II is aaassd the verge Of the great baan
the James river and Kanawha canal and bat few hun
posSn Which secures t !. he a e. the Ssss
rom all sides. II ID eleven stories in height but 70
the ague Of 700 high an ascent and the
carrying the necessary supplies for the collation. 70
greater height the third door was chosen for the sntsr
Ninmenk
rHa COLLATION. ROOMS.
Tho room In which The collation. served mp
mirably adapted for such . purpose It measures In
length about LOO feet and about 100 feet in width There
are along lis length. six ranges Of columns, or rude
props, such % are generally gotten up In buildings Il thai
character the space between each range aording suf
Gent for the tables The number Of these consisted
Of seven running the full length OF the Foou and u
column hung series Of guns ana words crossed, one
over the other, as indications, doubt OF the military
character Of the display The whole room was decorated
with neat fesoons OF overgreens, interviewer tastefuy
with calico wreaths of red, white and blua Over the
table at the head which intended for the Prcs
New York, hung the flag Of the state Of Virginia. with
that OF the United States together with the flag presented
70 the Richmond Blues when they were nrss commissioned
in 17Q3
THE REFRxsEMENr ROOM.
The next floor above was BET apart = rsfreshment
rocm-I mean refreshments in the way OF drink--and
was used also place Of retirement for the military,
preparatory 10 tho collation.. With the exception OF
small ortion Of allotted 70 the preparation and serving
out OF liquors. the whole of it reserved for the
oommodaton Of the military and 70 enable than TO stack
the COLLATION. below and though not less than twelve
hundred persons assembled there together, there
was yet Inconvenience felt for want Of room It
remarkably cool withA and served well 70 enable the
regiments 70 cool OF after the long and agang march 70
holly wood and back.
ASor hale ncIo, ID thn
beautiful band Of the Seventh regiment announced the
approach Of the procession. The passage 10 the mill
medatey upon the frs sound Of the music Of he band
the hundreds in the building who waited the arrival Of
the PROCESSION rushed to the windows 70 command avew
Of It's approach Never was there seen in Virginia
grand . display as that splendid line presented
from this point Of observation. Il occupied the whole
length Of the street alley from Main street to the mill
the front rank of the Seventh regiment which marched
in the being entering the rear Of the process
zion had turned the corner Of Main street. Their march
continued TO the refresnment room the fourth
floor and fully three Of hour passed before the
whole procession had gained that point
The scenes IN this room we're really amusing The
Seventh regiment being advance OF the other comp
MES had stacked long before the end Of the line had
reached the refrcsnment room Being relieved from
duty TO some extenor they merely kept Ia line TO
swsh orders TO march TO the Refreshments table-hey
amused themselves by getting up Indian whoop,
by way Of hail TO their brethren OF the Virginia volun
upon their entering The latter especially those Of
them who somewhat behind their comrades the
line Of ascent seemed embarrassed upon hearing this
IL Intended by way Of burlesque, 1t originated mis-
understanding which, no doubt, conscious nferiory
point Of drill and discipline the part OF Volunteers
and consequent sensitvencss any exhibitions capable
in remote degree Of such construction promoted
enthusiasm growing out Of the gories and pleasing
After ali had duly helped themselves .. the liquor table
70 the collision room MeanwhIe The civic guests had
taken their seats NJ tho table allotted to them. COL
oupsd Inc osSrs sea. i The cross abe :. he Cover
Wise Hon. John Cochrane with eight
the Committee Of vrgnians from New YORK being seated
the Committee ~ his left At the head Of OF
other tables seated the Chief Marshal Capt DIM
nc and ss
Ellis, Randolph and Anderson
The Seventh regiment NEXT descended and took their
seats at three Of the long tables 10 the extreme LETT
the President some occupying positions II table the
right 1he other companies Followed, and took seats ~
could no. be sss hsu from one thousand 70 twelve hun
dret, and yet there seemed 70 be no inconvenience
When The confusion and noise incident 70 the march OF
the companies 10 their seats had subsidized,
Col. AuGrsr rose and said
sro,s., yslSnssrs Of u, CITY q New yo.s,p the name
:S sss
pane o. ySss gallant corp: Is cos.ea,iys with he broad
synony noas Of model citizen soidierS xppaussJ ersary
ing N your yist would have been under any crcunxAnces
iu SiSS.s o Ss s%ory Of one q vsia. s'l a,r
IN d. service II 4. soan.y vpas You have
TO deposit all thsiw~s mortal Of him in the bosom OF that
voted him ws pride % me nsloa lAppauseS But sno,
ss % soss Ss
teced by common faS bcssed with comm constitution,
sses
q lie
mighty drama In which tbsy plsyed conspicuous
fss yrasSs :: .ns ss~. Of s s' e
much 70 ne glory and reno ~ Of our ~ country rs
sllay AL strife between The two sections Of Union,
os. ' ayp.a.s ' sss s -see.eos. q &. s.p
py union n honoSns ne memory Q, coc . Sspssos
and hopes Of TIE future And may we at de,cse our Fl.
nance Of The rights Of ali he sorsresns ss. Il
Cloud spplaase Ioour guests. one and all srsenda
The real substantial and probable part OF the proceed
ipGs were now entered upos Few II present. lacked
the sctve stimulus Of sharp appetite 70 do justice 70 the
and when known that the Erea, majority Of those
present fasting twelve hours nearly, andhat
viii be seen .bai they entered upon this taak win an
agreeable relish.
After all bad RECALLED themselves and paid their res
poets 70 the wine and brandy bottles, Colonel Augrsr
arose and proposed tho following regular sossts:-
July snrs. birth Day o ID. .sSnnI' anuver
This toast received with loud applause.
Washington high, Of his age pride of coun.
Try The sory Of HIS world never looked upon
Tho memory Of James Monroe he soldier and
maa.n
The Union Of tbe s~ie--nay the spirit Of liberty IKE
The rod ef Aaron swallow the spirit Of fanacsm.T (Ap
plause)
JAMS Lross, Esq., being called upon to respond TO
this toast arose amid much confusen. which rendered
him almost entirely inaudible, and SAID
when the Of virginia Colonel August would
fail 10 mike themselves heard BY such aHsembase
would De utterly vain for me 70 attempt 70 DO would
beg leave 70 70 New York friends that The sen
mems OF hat toast uiy respond, and beg leave
that am no holaer q union" There d nothing In the
nawe idea Of union" union By tself TIA, conmends
itscf IN my ear. But n union 81 hears q union
principles union Of states snd Of feelings which under
ina, ndcase fos with al heAx for
other union That only hat lame. Monroe celebrated
trey favor Of n there could be occasion s.cred
than All Others tor that sentiment Of union, would be his
New York forward return "a Virginia the
boues Of who allied himself 70 thai state While The
memories Of his deeds belong 10 New York and New Jersey
and While cemeued wih the former by The holy tie Of
rage he born IN virginia He married IN New York
and died there and abe renders his last renna
that they may be enshrincd In Virginia AppIause There
the specimen OF "snon' that iak OF IL Thai
union vii in the language Of your toast swallow % All
fanatcsm and make union Of hruthees (Applaosel
Give such union, and capable Of lighting for any