The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-07-22

Congress In the Frat DISTRICT of Georgia Hon. James
l. Seward, the representative, whtrew from sne
contest.
Miilary Affairs.
LIEUTENANT coLoSEL MARSHALL LErFEars, OF TEE
SEVENTH REaIMeNr.
Spce the resignation Of Colone Di,yee from the
mand Of the Seventh regiment there has much 10
quiry both by and members Of the corps
who would be his successor ~oen Biissder General
BAH shall have ordered election Am,ug the o ers
there appears to be bat voice. and ha for pro-
motion Of Lieutenant Colonel Lesrts and plei,r-
in giving short sketch OF that OH er's military
cvif career He born Long Isi,nd |
1925 Of highly respectful family. de esr'y ereassd
In commercial pursuits, which he drpisys Ell unas-a
tact sno energy Of character bavog c)ado I'd
rive and Col tful blsness he ssry
career in BI gs1ier General Tm. dAs stain 1871 AMI
was made Brixsdier Quarter lsis In 1850 he
entered The Eli bth compsns Natons Guard as privse
Bis promotion was RAPID, aod In JUICE 1852 be -ss
elected to the lieutenant oolooeicy OF rrgimeat
ana has served with sctDo~,e ieed sxIi ADD s1ihsy
up 10 the present tire His duties beeo dis .rged
IL such 10 elicit ,ressio1 o. satlsf4,tlpn
from his broher oiictse ard men. Tnis vas apD,en.
In the fact tina. he promoted hs present rack by
the VI animous votes OF the Inc eff by
meals frequent IN inc history Of military aulrs.
his business were brought to bear in the d,ssaHee
ef his military duties. Lieutenant CooaI L=T.r g
name hes frequently appeared IN sofss Of puo cnarac
ter, and especially in thoss plans wu,ch had tne,r
ain the application VI psast.c
sfions OF life He Is msmber Of the Cnamber OF Com
merce, Of the Geographical aud S'asvcai 5siety, and
likewise Of the Ne~ York Historical Slciety ae
active and leading interest tAson aui working
Of the electric tell graph, 10 the infancy Of t2e sy.sen
ano when It's usa become exclusive sad
oppressive monopoly 10 the injury of the tade aud
the press he boldly entered the .d srien1 aud
promoter OF Bain's system OF te'esraphinz. Io Is19
ne was joined " gentle m.u or Leading
comms,oial nrm OF this city in organizing .c'npiay
ard building q telegraph line between New YORK AMI
Boston IL was 20 sel managed s'on 30 ~in sac
hdence OF the public OF merchants AID Of the press "a
Vh u~bnv
better UNDERSTOOD by the people by his reports and
pamphlets which he published the subject. Cponrs
which he filed for three or four years win
SUCCESS, and declining all remuneration for his ser.
vst was % S,un ~n , nch 'sssse 90
honored AZ the Late CITY Hotel The asso slated
Of New York CHE only instance OF tho kndl joined
with the company In getting the testimonial Hs also
took an active part 10 getting the authorities 70 erect ce~
Tompkns Market the upper stories Of which will De for
the armoles Of the Seventh de also part
In the late visit Of the Seventh TO Richmond, Va de
stands high 10 his regiment and has had no small share
in contributing towards It's advancement Aside from
c,plinaIian, and ID close follower OF his prede
cessor, Colonel Duryse. As speAker no taxes .
regiment be has responded for them such msnner ~
to win the applause and gCod opinion Of hts hearers
EXCURSION OF THE FIFTH COMPANY, NATIONAL GUARD,
TO ALBANY.
This highly disciplined company, numbering about sixty
mep, with full band and Corps under command Of
on Monday. They took passage on board the steamer
Knickerbocker, at 8 P NJ, and after very pleasant
journey, interpreted with the amount Of fun and
incident 70 occasions Of the kind arrived ut
Albany at about ak O'Clock next morning. where they
received by that fine body Of citizen Soldiers tho
Albany Burgeases Corrs and escorted 10 the City Hail.
where they we're introduced TO Mayor Perry, who in
very happy speech, extended them cordial welcome
and the hospitality Of the city Of Albany. Captain spaaxht
responded thanking the Mayor for the interest he had
manifested In tho occasion, and also compnmenting ths
Burgesses their fine and solderly appearance, and
promising should occasion OCCUR cndeAvor to recipro
cato in hitting manner toe attention and kindnes;
shown his company. Tho Mayor was thea per
tonally introduced 70 each member Of the Guard
after which the companies were formed and pro
ceeded to their quarters (oonsress HaiD, wher
splendid and profase collation. was In waiting for them
Aer psiAkins q the repast and ffss intsrcnsnse
to Themselves Waiting the srmories and srollns
about the city They resseembea as the hotel where
Ntcbes usual good stye. Here Mayor Perry Vas cagei
upon and made very nice little speech again t'nder,os
the National Guard cordial welcome. Speecnes we're
aso made by Captain Scelman aud Surgeon HerricK, OF
the buygeests CAPTAIN Wakefield, of Company 81 captain
Sptaght ana Lieutenant Mlard IF the Guard aud several
others all OF WHOM received by the conpsuy pre-
seIt IN the nnes aatteriDg maouer.
After the ektivts Of dinner aoie oad enned the
conpsn,ts formed Tor sucet parade, WHICH vas nvoy
and dIe large codcourse Of speoAtore
Ihe fac aud and soioerke bearing Of
the conunNs elcited hearty applause IRON te large
sss On reaching the Delavan House auosher honor
awaited the visitors. slight repast vas provided lined
WIN q, least brigade OF no BOTTLES told CIT in pia,oas
and be auully orested, with distances properly ppe.
q, ryed which wss duly hoaored, aud IA q very
~ orr time soolery array OF bottles was A.
ns Of
the companies were reformed and proceeded 10 The