Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1859-06-17
LETTER FROM INV YoRx.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Enquir.,
New York. June l4th 1s.o

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The day was signalizcd by the parade q; a.
Scott Life Guard, with several other mili,srr
companies. The movements Of the occss;":
were also enlivened by the presence OF ii.
Milwaukee Light Guards, Capt. Starkwea,her
neat and well-uniformed volunteer corps. WIZ
have been for several days, on 4 visit 70 ~,
citv, and the guests Of our leading militia
companies. On tomorrow evening. they Ar.
to he entertained by the New York Iirb.
Guard. Capt. Garland, IA Nirginian by birth
at n collation. served up at the armory Of H..
Guard. in Lafayette Hall, Broadway.
The Milwaukee company. coming as i, doc,
from what was n few years since THE Ear West,
and from 4 thriving town, where not long 40,
the only signs of habitation were those Of In.
dian wigwams, excited a good deal Of a,,en.
ton. The company is composed of a remark.
ably fine looking, robust and athletic set q,
Young men. who, by their uniform good con.
duct and gcn,lemanly bearing. have Won colien
opinions during their present sojourn in
Gotham" and will leave a very fayora,,a
impression behind them. No wonder tia,
England, seeing the strength and beauty NJ
our volunteer system. should be disposed "a
Introduce it for the first time among her own
people.
The Band Of the Guard, accompanied bp
Can't. Starkweather and other officers, left ,fa
Astor House last night at about II o'cloc;
and proceeded to Genera! SCOTS residence N
west 18th street. to compliment him with =
: sercnade.
1t was near II o'clock when they reached
his dwelling. amidst 4 falling rain. The Oh
General ~retircs early. and is i vc,y early riser
and. no doubt, the band found Tim wrap, in
slumber. which, with the fact Of the inclemency
of the night. it could not be reasonably expect.
ed Of him to make his appearance. The only
way TO have aroused him, probably, would
have been to beat an alarm or %reycllie. when
like an old war.horSe, he would have Jumped
out of bed by the force Of instinct. Witilal,
too, the old veteran was fatigued; for. ia-:a.
the day. a large number Of friends and military
officers mad paid their personal respects 10 Inn
TO congratulate him on the annual return Of
his birthday. Hence, the Milwaukee Light
Guard Band and the officers Of the Company.
with Il large number of spectators, We're disap.
pointed at not seeing the General and hearing
him speak, and which, we have no doubt. iva
subject of regret with himself.
As before remarked, Gen. Scott is a very
carly riser. lie regularly, when IN the city,
does his " marketing. In fine weather he
walks to Jefferson Market, al the junction Of
Greenwich Lane and 9th Avcnuc-hi> house
being in 18th street, between 9TH and 9th Ave.
nuc<, while his Office for the transaction o.
business is in 18th street, in 4 line with bis
residence. When the weather Is uniiyorable,
he orders his carriage and rides to the market.
He is invariably accompanied by his servant,
who carries q basket. Tn reaching the mar.
ket he is welcomed 10y both market.mcn and
women. who are all anxious to serve him with
the best articles the market affords. He
usually conducted to 4 neat part OF the mar.
kct and offered 4 chair. where, if disposed, he
can sit ut his ease. while his servant or the
market vendors, bring him specimens, II mas
he. of beef, mutton, veal or fish, with vese,a.
blcs and fruits, from which he makes his selec.
ton of good yet simple articles, which are
carefully packed in his basket and paid for,
when the General, having politely bowed 10 the
obligine market people, rctlrcs, followed by
his servant and the freishted basket. lie then
either rides or returns home OIL foot 10 his office
or dwelling, looks over the morning papers and
prepares for breakfast; after which, he repairs
to his Office for the transaction Of business. and
thus. when at home, leads a very systematic
and regular life.
lie still walks remarkably erect, and with
regular and soldierly like tread, though moi free
from the visible marks of time imprinted on his
weather beaten features, through the many
campaigns and hardships he has endured in the
service of his country; which, should never be
forgotten by the Republic, which has protited 50
largely by his noble and successful military ca
recr. AS he is seen walking along the dense
crowd, along the sidewalks in the lower part oil
the city, he peers a head and shoulders above the
moving mass. SoInc one cries out there goes
General Scott when the tide o human beings
is for the moment arrested, and all eyes are
directed towards him. Boys, who hear his
name mentioned, run after him, flank him on
either side, or run in front of him and look up
TO catch Il glance OF his features.
He has no trouble, however, in making his
way through a crowd, because the moment he
is recognized. or his name is called, everybody
Immediately and respectfully makes way for
him TO pass. 1t is only among total strangers
that he is likely to meet with the slightest OBJ
struction. lie is deeply interested in the mill
tary movements going forward on the plains Q!
Italy. and closely watches the statcgical plans,
and their execution, by the belligerent forces,
which ne is enabled to mark out OH 4 good
Typographical and geographical map of Italy.
and freely expresses his views to military men,
who have called upon him. with regard to their
merits and probable results. And, we have no
hesitation in believing that, neither the bclll.
gcrcnt forces Of Italy, nor any part Of Europe,
contains Il military chief superior, if equal, 10
him, in all the elements of 4 great military cap.
tain. Such a man is an honor to his country
and to the State that gave him birth. Long
may he live to enjoy the gratitude and respect
of his countrymcn. which he so richly deserves.
Yesterday was also enlivcned by the parade
of Il neat military company from Brooklyn,
through our streets, who call themselves the
National Guard Of Brooklyn" Their dress
closely resembles that of the celebrated eth
regiment National Guard. consisting Of grey
coats and white pants. The company was
commanded by Capt. Abel Smith and made 4
good appearance.
We are on the look ont for the japanese
commissioners, with their peaked crowned hats,
embroidered gowns, flowing pants, gildcd vest,
and ornamcntcd sandals. We expect 10 see
the Common Council make preparations soon
for their august reception. The whole city
will turn ont to witness their procession mp or
down Broadway. Nothing less will satisfy the
people. We should not wonder if their re.
ccptlol SHOULD ci'lal the hohorn pa!h I'D Nus
suth, or the wonderful pascnt displayed in
celebrating the laying Of the Atlantic Cable.
As predicted. Mons. Bellcy's canalizatlon
project in Nicaragua. was about drawing to a
final. Some OF his engineers, at last accounts.
had already died of yellow fever, and we NAY
expect to hear Of 4 general stampede Of the
whole concern soon.
The French house Of Poirier Il Co, Of this
city, have made n contract with the French
Government for the delivery Of 10000 tons Of
American coal anthracite and bituminops.) 10
be delivered in France, and one cargo Has al
ready been shipped to Marsci!les. This is ow.
ing to the fact that England has declared coal
to be coniraband Of war, which has cut of both
France and Austria from English supplies
This movement will likely tend to help botn
our coal trade and shipping interest.
The well contested race between Tar River