New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-06-13

RECEPTION OF THE MILWAUKEE LIGHT GUARD
TIL. streets Of the city sere eu sened on Saturday
lo, by military parade, the occasion being the re-
cvrtun oi the Milwaukee Light Guard, Capt. Stark
weather. by the th company Of the 7lst Regiment,
u,oeI the command Of Capt. w. j. Coles. The
visitors anlved at al early in the mmuing, On The
steamer I.aac Newton from Albany. Cap, C"ies's
command marched fom their arnory at O'Clock,
preceded by Duwoiths Baud and, their arrival Il,
toe loot Of Courlan It st eet halted in line VITA their
rglt at the Merchants Hotel.
Capt Coles and twi of has ofiicers then proceeded
to the Steamer and exteLded 10 their gu, SITS warm
greeting, after which the latter, IN accordance with
the usages on such occasions, mafched past the
New-Ymk Company, who saluted them VISTA arms
presented. On hating, the Newly ,rkrrs then
marched part, tosk the right, and both companies
marched 10 The Lsfarge House for breakfast.
The Light Guard numbered thirty-siy musket,
ard were preceded by the Mtlxaukre Band. Their
un,f rm consists of a small blue faced with whit
white and blue shoulder knots, white erossbelt' and
beaI-sln caps Their MAJ hlng Was creditable.
Breakfast over, both Companies formed 10 platoons
ana after marching up Broa"wsy TO Union square
pr 'cevded Down 10 the PAX, where they halted IN
trout c the CRY Hail. Here the officer of the Lgnt
Guard introduced by Col. vosourgh of the list
r. simen, TO Mayor Teuraun, VINO rendered them the
hos pialile. Of he city. The companies then passed
il review before the Mayor Their m.roeibg and
evolutions were admirable ard elected the highest
prai.e from large arse Of people, who had been
attracted by tie occasion.
The review being concluded, the Milwaukee Com
pauy escorted to the A-tor House, where tuey
left in the oustooy Of Mr.. Setsop, ~ be dealt
with a. military usage requires 10 sucn cases.
In the evening Capt. Coles and his company again
took the Light Guard under their and escorted
them TO the Metropolitan Tbester, where seats had
been reserved for them IN the parquet After Wit
Messing part OF the comedy, the companies lei, TO
sccert the Invitation Of the City Guard to psrtake Of
collation. which had been prepared in honor OF the
ARRIVAL of the Light Guard, al the ar,noIy. The
place was brilliantly illuminated, and as the guests
entered they received with loud cheers Arja-
tant Drsper VI the City Guard made an appropriate
speech, IN which he extended welcome to the Nil
saukee company. Tae Companies then partook Of 5
sunltuous collation.; si-r which speech. making
became the order. Lawrence Fort, in behalf the City
Guard, ard Capt. S,arkweaihcr, Of the Light Guard
spoke in behalf Of their respective companies.
In 'he course Of the latter remarks he announced
himself native Of the Empire State, having been
born and reared IN 0isrgo Cousiy Ai,er various
and speeches the companies ARD the guests
maiched 10 the Asior House Tomorrow. the Light
Guard under tie escort OF the ith company Of the
list Regiment, Captain Mcschutt, will pars4e and
afterwards proceed on the steamer John l.. Lock
wood 10 visit tie institutions on Blackwels and Ran
dsls Islands In the eveIiDg thep will visit Nib,ss,
and on Wednesday depart On their return TO NJ
wautee.