The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-12
BEAU HICKMAN.


ing-who is always SO anxious to show you the city
and borrow half, was on hand on this occasion
and succeeded not unfrequently in doing his victim
out OF half or quarter" by the most persistent
encouragement of desire to get rid of him, which
cannot easily be DONE He never moves on under
"a half or quarter
MORE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS UNDER DIFFICULTIES.
Though large bodies are reputed TO move slowly,
the Regiment had risen breakasted and reached the
depot within fifteen minutes after the appointed time,
or about quarter past five o'clock. There were
eighteen cars and but one old fashioned engine
to start them. Now, five hundred men with
their arms and accoutrements, and one hundred
other men, with the baggage and cars require soma
little force to move them. But ii was found that the
engineer had overated his power and could not
bulge the train an inch without getting up mora
steam, which kept the train back 80 long that,
on account Of their being but q single
track. two hours more were lost waiting
for an express train to pass. The boys, however,
had become too much accustomed to delay to feel at
all angry and Immediately set to work pitching quoits
and playing duck. Perhaps some city folks don't
know how to play duck. It is done in this way
Somebody must first be "I.r and provide big
stone, having ON it smaller stone, which is called
his duck" The others fire stones called their
ducks" at his "duck," and if they knock it off all
can 60 home provided they are not caught by "It"
after he has put his "duck" on. If ut" has ha
"duck" on and catches another man away from
"taw going home or to "taw with his Duck"
he "tags" or strikes him, and the other has to be
at" 1t will be perceived that that this is scien
tifc game, and likewise affords opportunity for
displaying physical energy. The two hours thus
passed away almost imperceptiby and after dreary
ride of two hours they got into Baltimore.
DRY MARCH Through BALTIMORE.
The Seventh was expected in Baltimore az guar.
terbefore seven but did not arrive before quarter.
rast nine. The Light Artillery, Company X, Capt.
French stationed at Fort McIIenry and commanded
by Capt. French and Lieutenants Giem and Robin
son, and the Baltimore City Guard, Capt Joshua p.
Warner, numbering fifty men, were drawn up ready
to receive the New Workers and escort them to ths
Camden depot. They formed in line on Eutaw street,
and the Seventh after forming regimental line
| short short distance below. marched by-beng ro
| ceived with due honors. The Seventh then drew up
in line after passing the escort and presented arms
and the Batimorcans repassed them and took the
right Of the line route for the Philadelphia depot.
The Baltimore City Guard uniform was black, trim
med with gilt, and bearskin caps. The rank and
file wore epaulettes of gilt mixed with black. They
very fair appearance though their 'front.'
was not kept anything like good as the ten 'front.'
platoons OF the Seventh-just half their usual NUM-
which would be too wide for the cariageways
of Baltimore. The route taken was through Eutaw,
Baltimore and South High streets, TO the depot Of
the Philadelphia cars-a distance certainly of over
| two miles. The men we're already faded with tha
fatigues of the past week, and this march through
the broing sun was such torture that many
| of them were obliged TO fall out Of the ranks
! and take TO the sidewalk. Some Hocked around
the nearest pumps asked at private dwellings for
| draught of water, AMI one benevolent grocerymsR
ut the of Fawn street, seeing their condition,
fixed up pail of iced lager and placed it ut their
| disposal Those who stuck TO the ranks Suffered
| terribly, and one poor fellow was struck and
had TO be carried 10 the train, where for time,
| his life was despaired Of The promptness with
which the train left after their arrival gave them
hardly an opportunity TO get q drink Of water.
They would have given any price for refreshments
| Of any kind At the various stations, however, tho
water jugs were replenshed, and finally the whola
company had become somewhat recruited. Mr..
VIM. Roberts, of the Philadelphia, Baltimore and
| Washington Railroad, contributed much by his
rangements TO expedite the trip and make II COM
Portable. At Havre dc Grace an excellent collation.
was spread on the boat, though there was hardly
enough to satisfy all.
At Wilmington the Seventh was loudly cheered,
and greeted with an artillery salute.
INCEPTION AT PHILADELPHIA.
The Philadelphia National Guard had made extern
sve preparations 10 receive the Seventh, and were
much chagrined when they learned that they hal
not time TO stop. In spite Of the lateness Of tho
hour they stood their ground, and the train came
| up greeted the Seventh with loud cheers. Lieute-
nant Colonel wilhelm Of the First brigade, and Cap
tain Lyle. Of the Philadelphia National Guard watt
ed upon Colonel Duryee in the cars. and pressed him
20 stay with his command and partake Of a COLA
ton which bad been spread at the New Armory; but
| Colonel Duryee was memorable. He said the men
| were too tired. and he would not take them i'm
| New York on Sunday, but expressed, on behalf Of
the regiment grateful appreciation OF the kindness
intended but impressed the necessity OF proceeding at
once to New York. Capt Kyle accordingly yielded,
and upon invitation, seated his men in the forward
cars for the purpose Of escortng the New Workers.
| TO the depot for New York. The Philadelphis
National Guard Ia a fine body of men, numbering
one hundred and fifty muskets. The dress IL light
drab dress coats with b. ass buttons and epaulettes
with pendant acorns, symbolical Of strength, whita
pants and bear skin black hats They are a hns
body Of men physically and drilled with mueh pre-
| cision. They courteously accompanied the SEVENTH
on board the boat 10 Camden, where most socst
interchange Of feeling took place for the brief period
before the starting OF the train which lett Camden
about halfpsst seven, and after sundry dsagreeaba
| stoppages, arrived at Amboy at halfpsst elevens
| The transportation Of baggage occupied some tmes
| and il was not until halfpast one that the Amooy
boat could be deserted from her landing at pier No. IL
| North river.
RECEPTION AT rrm NO. 1.
Az soon as the Amboy boat was deserted front
pier No 1, rockets o. every color were eut ~, AMI
other fireworks lct or and when within baking dis
lance the returning favoriies we've welcomed with
enthusiastic cheers and conversation something kJ
the following occurred De ,.,ng ,t,. those hofnl
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