The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-06-15

Visit OF the Milwaukee Light Guard to tn,
Institutions ut Kandail's aud Biackwell'i
lslands.

Yesterday morning at seven O'clock Couipauy D. of The
Ameaicsn Guard Oils. ReigmenD Captain d. O. Meschut,
met a, their armory Centre Market in full uusorm'
for the purpose of escotng the Milwaukee Lgh Guard
ono visit TO the institutions under the charge the Ten
Governors at Backwels and Randals Islaais AT half
past eight o'clock the company left their armory aud took
w the route OF march, headed by Dodworths band
ind regmenti drbm corps, for tho Aston House, where
Their guests are stopping They paraded sixty muskes,
and marched In two plaoous Of fifteen files 'front.' They
made very imposing appearance. Arriving at the Assor
House they halted faced to the front, when the wau-
keana headed by their band, marched out and ware re-
ceiyed by company with the usual courteses fhe line
OF march was then taken up lead by the American
Guard, down Broadway To Fulton street to the East
river along South TO the foot of Beekman street.
where tho swift and commodioas stea nboat John
L. Lockwood chartered expressly for the OCCASION wa
In waiting TO convey the excursonists to the islands Tho
lower part OF Fulton street literally bedecked with
flags and streamers and also the various vessels
tisuous TO where the troops embark. The ship
Yorkshire had string Of coors reaching from her flying
bboom across TO South street, and also the brig Young
America lying at the foot Of Beekman street. addition
to the Mlwaukeans, Captain Aeschum and his Off
GERS extended invitations to many of the officers
the Fret division to join Company in doing the honor
10 their Western brother soldiers. The following gen
temen accepted the invitation and met the party the
steamboat dock, vz:Coonel A. s. vosburgh, Lieutenant
Colonel Butteraed, Adjutant Demarest Engineer Sand
ford, Captain Traord all Of the Seventy regimen
Captain sprue Of the National Guard Of Brooklyn Gap
tain Carpenter OF Company G, Twelfth regiment Frede
rick Meschutt ESQ., Corporal Peter BREASTED, Of the
ss oesa regiment and Governor n Oliver Of the
Reception Committee. The steamboat dock was
crowded 70 witness the departure. AT ten
half hour and after Gne SAIL the boa. approached
Rsndas Island The boys on the island to the number
style, with flags and banners flying and drums beating
The band on the steamboat struck air of the "ar
three hearty cheers After the steamer wss moored to
the dock the troops disembsrked; they march.
s s vses s1 ss. them SSy wa
until the little feo formed sections when they aud the
martial corps marched past the military. The latter fell
10 In the OF the Randas Island battalion and under
their escort the boy spacious Grill and play
ground on the east side Of the island Tbs troops drew
up side and the boys on the other Major Ripley
the boy instructor then advanced to the front and intro
duced Msser Ryan the Captain Of the National Guard OF
isanS who delivered the following ad iress
oy men in all positions of ie by statesmen and poll
States downwards; by men OF learning fortune and
by military men from oil parts Of the civilized world;
and we have received marks Of sympathy
we have received from parties dstnguished for
their patriotism and Denevoenoe, were calculated
and 70 stir us up to emulate the ndustry,
and application which has raised other poor boys %
OF military discipline among the boys has been considered
novelty by some, and others may have thought il at
first sight useless innovation But has been found
effect in producing habits Of order and obedience
among the boys, which scarcely anything else would
provenent. distinguished foreigner who lately
addressed US on this ground, stated as his opinion
TINT course Of military training of the utmost i'm
portance, part of education for all the young mon Of
this free country as they did not know at time they
Our glorious Institutions which were the eve sore of
foreign despos and which had purchased at 30 dear
price We welcome you TO RsudalIs Island the doors
tn oaucu
have an opportunity Of inspecting the system Of instruc
tion and general management practised here and we
contened and happy. We thank you for your company
and wish you much enjoyment in your visit to
explain SrAsxwEA7HxR, of the Leh. Guard said that il
gave him ana the company, which he had the honor to
sion The Light Guard were once boys Ike them and are
etill boys in feeling and spirit They bad come among
Wsconsn the great producing state state S Of WHICH
he was proud TO call himself citizen Most OF the
bera OF his company were originally citizens Of the Empire
State. but In the natural of things and the
pansion Of the great nat ona domain they migrated
the West TO enter into commercial pursuits had
been remarked that 1t was thought by some neces.
cary thing to educate children in of military
trainings for his part he Of the opinion he
proud To cay that in the ranks Of his company there
were many who received military education in their
youth. He loved boys he loved to them grow up in
come Of them in the far West engaged in .ilIng
the soil and raising crops They were most hap
o bis life to witness the neaness and orderly
aud also in admring the excellent sys. em BY
which the institution was controlled It was sight he
did not expect TO see and that would
green spot in bis memory In conclusion, he said the
Light Guard would pay them compliment that they had
Slarkweather then ordered his company give three
CHEERS then the "E ephaDt then the "Indiu aud the
Shanghae all OF them the peculiar tokens of applause
adopted by the Light Guard The boys responded by
three hearty cheers.
Gov OLIVER then introduced ex Councilman Van Riper
an honorary Of company d, American Guard. He said
that Gov Oliver had taken considerable responsibility
call upon him for speech without first knowing whether
he could make Bot he did moi contemplate trespass
ing upon their time He pleased to witness their true
martial bearing and the steadness of their step
tfu distance preserved in their marchiDg ali Of whi;h
would do credit to any military organic lion He had
visited them BEFORE and from those visits green spot
manned hts memory at their eoious Efforts 10 militia
ry tactics They had with them this occasion the Mil
waukee Light Guard whom they bad mover seen before,
visit to Randas Island and who will take with them to
their Western homes pleasing recoections OF VISIT
and win relate TO their frienes no doubs VITA Interest in
the Ten Governors care for the poor boys OF the
Empire City.
half OF the Milwaukee Light Guard and the Seventy first
Regiment he congratulated them at tho uc state Of dis
cipiDe which they had attained. II novel sight
him witnessing boys OF such tender years executing
military movements with the precision and dexterty Of
veterans. II example that many OF the
older military organizations might emulate with profit
1t not only military organization that he before
but the best evidence Of discipline OF the mind and
which reflected great honor to the city Of New York aud
the Ten Governors It's immediate representatives. for
the care, stem, oeraity and economy with which the
public institutions were managed, and which they (the
boys) could not too highly appreciate. He advised them
TO be kind to each o,her and cherish each other With
those warm frserna feelings which should characterize
boys. Try and emulate spirit. and who be
the best boy and gain the most marks for mertorious
conduct and 10 epdeayor by their conduct warrant
the belief that the community entertain that you
dery set Of boys who will render themselves useful
by and by in occupying positions Of usefulness both to
the cives and to the country in which they live. In
looking at them he thought he Governors embryo,
who one Of these days would perhaps ill the executive
nj Cf ha ttp a
OF them might attain the high position Of Presi
cent OF this great and glorious Union They were
now enjoying advantages Of training and education
not inferior 10 that which many OF abiest
statesmen had, and from which they had
rsen to dignity and honor credit to themselves and an
honor their state and country He told them endea
vor TO raise to these high POSITIONS the road open
and free when their present teachers Witnessed
and heard OF their advancement in usefulness would
be solace and comfort 10 them in their Old age