The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-06-16

The b. LIZ IL Depart IN H0Wel
TIE LIGHT ouAaD, ConANY rI5or TIN sEvsNrY-
FIRST AHdnBa'T, AND NATIONAL GUARD HsCoRr
THE B0sToNANs 10 THE BoAT-nPosNG MILL
TARY sPnCrACLH IN BRoADwAY-eCnsEs AT rHu
DBPARTURB-P1LrR0 THE LIGHT INFANTRY WITH
oRANGEs-yRArxRNAL GOOD EYES, nc, ETC.
The Boston Light Infantry breakfastsd II the Assor
House yesterday morning, BY invitation Of Colonel ss
son, and in the afternoon were escorted 70 the boat
their return home by an imposing turnout Of the Light
Gcrd, National Guard and company Of the seventy.
nrH req "en@
-. pleasures Of the previous day and night
,.,s nva, ~fast necessary, and Is was not until
~. oo,or, that they ~ssohed the Aston House, &C
..,.,.r,.a bv the onacers md committee Of Az
New York Light Guard An excelsr' and oust
ren.s. was served, after wh'"' .o.., .mentie,
were interchaDgsd for ns.-.y an hour Mr.. Gumaes
Salem band .cDg the time with delicious rslec.
lions, wncn s.cted universal applause Colonel Stesor
TOOK occion to testify bis appreciation for Mr. GiD re
the leaeer musician and gentleman by the ,,sseo
tascz Of an elegant pair Of gold epaules, Itch were
mustered in tho Park, and after . shc :, ar,n SoSn
Broadway returned to their quarters nren.re for their
Ss ias, Gos wh sn. Guard should
Mes at the LafaSge, and that whole force pro
coed 70 the Park and be sviewed by the Mayor Ac-
at their quarters and headed by bod sorhs Band pro
ceeoed 70 the ias forming in line on the west side of
tosoway snvs below Bond street, after passing and
repafsmg tne iotel Notwithstanding expressions
a. the cry Guard dinner which were highly dist.ste
full to the Light Guard, the windows Of the City
Guar VAS, We're S1eS With 1 members s1' of sSs
CN Guard, who cheered the Light Guard Justify
Ss delay va. -four
quarters and proceeded in companies 70 the north side Of
Bond street, whore they formed In line and stood for
delay marched past the Light Guard received
them with ruipg drums and presented rae Light
Guard with similar honors Is they passed., the Light
Guard taking the right Of the lne In this order three
~nao~s anS o al s Of
were occupied, and the beautiful appearance Of the
ossalion was greeted with f5saueat cheers
establishment opposite which the photograph to be
taken, the Light Guard drew up line the east side
up position in sections, Immediately In 'front.' standing
nrm for the picture at given signal. Meanwhile
position line below Prince street, numbering ninety
two men, under command Of Capt. fompkns. After the
picture was taken the three companies drew up in line
and received with due hou0rs the detachment Of the N
uopsl Guard numbering two hundred ana ny under
command Of Bevet COL shumway, who had vo,uoteered
HIm columns, moving like clock work they loudly
applsuded. There was some slight Misunderstanding
and the National Guard drew up as IL 70 yie'd
| the preference TO the Light Guard. 1t was finally
decided, however, tina. he seventh and the Seventy
frat special escort 10 the Light Guard and the
Boston guests and they therefore took the right The
execution Of these movements attracted largo wd
the immediate scene which could hardly be made by the
etror detachment OF police TO give way /, the military
When the whole battalion started finally the march
above and below Prince street, brilliant pro-
badly before Witnessed. The music Of the three
celent bands the gtterpg Of bayonets the variegaed
unorme, the crowded streets and cordial Adeus from
hundreds Of ladies waving their handkerchies from the
windows, made the scene ono d unusual interest," The
laeness Of the hour prevented the contemplated review
By the Mayor, by e time the line arrived II the park
Was After half past four, and the hour Of the Common
woahh's starting five O'Clock On rsGchng the foot Of
| + Of the Seventy nrst drew up In lime, and, with
presented arms and rufing druus received the Light
Guard and Light Infantry - they passed. The L'gh.
Guard drew up in line on The pier and similarly received
the Light Infsntry they died board she Common
wealth, giving them three cheers and tiger which
heartily responded 70, and echoed by the crowd
the street. the boat and the roofs Of the surround
ing sheds The Bostooans assembled the promenade
deck, and the National Guard and Seventy FIRST both
marched out TO the end Of the pier and gave them
hearty farewell. The Light Guard occupied the extreme
end Of the pier and for the few minutes previous start
ing the cheering most deafening. The Salem band
played Aud Lang Syne," which responded TO by
Dodworths's with I" Home, Sweet Home" At the mo-
ment Of STARTING The enthugiAsm general me New
Y2rk bore ranks and monnseA on boxes aud
their hats from the points II their but few
seiEpg the opportunity 70 pet their departing friends
with oranges Cheer After cheer and tiger after tiger
followed, hats waved aud hAndk erchies nateret the
bands played and salute OF thirteen guns ives fred
and amid the widest excitement OF . cordial farewell the
New Workers. bid adeu to their Boston friends Tue
reception New York citizen soldiers have given 70
the Bostpu Infantry.