The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-19

Anniversary OF the Battle Of CerrO GordO.
7AsADE OF Tue SCOTT LIFE GUAED-THEiR VISIT
TO noBcKlN AND RECEPTION BY GENERAL WIN
FIELD SCOTT.
The twelfth anniversary Of the battle Of Cerro Gordo
fought on the lsh OF April 1s47 by the American army
during the war with Mexico, under General Winfield
Scott was celebrated yesterday by the Scott Life Guard
composed OF thoee who shared in the riumphs Of
AIMS and wbich paraded many whose showed that
they bud been In honorable service aud true defenders
Of the honor of their country The history of this event
fu occasion published In full in the HERALD Monday
and It therefore has been fully laid before readers
The scott Life Guard since their organization determined
% the victory achieved that day. and yeser-
day, under command Of Capt J. II. n. Ward, paraded
fifty men, snd, accompanied by Robertson Band,
Pad short visit 10 the city OF Hoboken They left their
afmnry Broad Bfoome street. about two CLOCK
marched down 10 the Park, where they rested for
short me and then took up their line Of march 70 the
they we're received by o delegation from the
Hishwood Guard, who escorted them 10 the
CITY Hotel, Hudson street, and whore was in waiting
ppmItuous collation.. Among the guests present were
Bfgsd General James T. Hatfield, Captain Yard, u s.
A.. John Mcleod Murphy, Esq; Captain J. p Ncwkirk,
and Others After justice had been dono the bounes
before them the health OF Breadier General Hatfield,
OF the Hudson Brigade, was drank The General respond
ed in his usual happy manner and conTneed with giving
byste-the Battle Of Cerro Gordo," was then drank
with hearty cheers. and which was followed with
tosst in honor OF the Commander In Chief of the army
This was received with tremendous applause, which
seemed 10 recall to the memory OF many OF the Guards
days passed upon the battle field under their old and
vencrsb bic commandment Speeches were then made by
Captain j. H. Hobart WARD, Of the Guard; Captain New
kirk Of the Bighwood Guards; Captain Yard, u. Al
Lieutenant Sweeney Of the New York Volunteers; Lieu
tenant Brown, Lieutenant McGregory, John Mcleod
Murphy, Eq, Lieut'pant Hopper. OF the. Hollywood
Gonrds, and Sergeant William Parison. The company
then wee escorted the armory Of tue Hshwood Guards
Odd Fellows Hail. where they Hospitality entertained
IN another COLLATION., and at 1--WE O'Clock they made
shar, lparade around Hoboken, returning 10 the city
Tine Guards then proceeded TO the residence Of Gen. VIA
field scott, Twelfth street. where they received by
the General ana Col Scott Of the United states army
After passing in review, they invited 10 par
take pass OF vine with the Commander In Chief
General SCOT waa attred In hs full uniform, and
upon welcoming them TO his house, gave as a topt
| " Our noble comrades who fell in the field of bat
ue;' and which was drank in silence fhe vs
~ the General bnt brief, and on their falling
into line they again passed 10 review proceeded 10
Their armory, where they dismissed. The Guards made
n very credtsble parade, which was witnessed by
many OF citizens, large number gathering In tho
Park 70 zee them reviewed by the Mayor, out by some
misunderstanding, his Honor was not aware Of their In
l. nded visit.