The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-07-14
Military Affairs.


VOLUNTEER MOONLIGHT PARADE OF THE SEVENTH
BEGINENT-vIsIT TO COLONEL DURYEE IN A BODY
To ASK HIM TO WITHDRAW HIS RESIGNATION-HIs
REFUsAL-sPEECHEs, ETC., ETC.
The National Guard, Seventh regiment, under the
command of Lieut.. Col. Marshal Lefarts accompanied
with the rsgimenta drum corps, in all numbering about
four hundred and fy members, made full dress youn.
tesr moonlight parade last evening, for the purpose
Of waiting upon Colonel Duryee in a body, at his
residence in Thrty.eighth street near Fifth avneue
ami to induce him. possible, to withdraw his resigna
ton, which he rendered 10 Brgader General Hall on the
4sh inst The regimenta line was formed Broadway
right resting on Fourteenth street. at nine O'Clock precise
ly The troop paraded dsmounted Alter going through
tee formula Of o dress parade, the command was
turned over to Lieutenant Colonel LeGsrts, when
the regiment was broken into column by companies.
and p this marched down fifteenth street 10 the
Fifth At this point the column was broken into
patoous, and In this manner proceeded up the avenue
witnessed by the inhabitants from the balconies and win
DOVE, and followed by crowd Of at least two thousand
persons. When the regiment reached Thirsy.eighth
street they fsnked the right until the centre of
the ns , was ~ co elegant mansion they
OF three members from each company proceeded to
how're Of their late Colonel
W. T FARNHAM, member Of the regiment. in a fe
complimentary remarks introduced Private W. j. VI.
snoeer Of the Sixth company the Chairman Of the Exc
cuve commute VINO addressed Colonel Duryes, as fol-
owsThc National Guard appears to night before its
Colonel on no ordinary occasion After service Of twen-
tyone years in the regiment and eleven at M head you
have sgnhed your intention to leave We are here In
the Old grayt uniform known to you, well as worn
by you 70 long With honor, to beg that you who have
guaed.our steps IN he paths Of duty and honor who
made US an efficient force for all the purposes conte-
plated by the national and State constitutions who have
shown that republican institutions do mot Of themselves de-
s,,oy the military force OF nation, and that thousand
intelligent educated men, can be kept together
BY, man they love. You have shown this
Your regiment Is here to beg that you will reconsider
your discrimination, and urge upon you that the
teress Of the National Guard demand that the regard
cemented by time respect and affection should not be
severed There but few very few Of us whose term
Of service goes back beyond the tune when you took
command Of this regiment. We have known no other
Colonel, and want no other one. We enlisted 70
under Colonel Abram Duyree and will serve under
him. and when our places are lied by others could
wish that your fostering might be extended to our
SUCCESSORS.
Colonel DURym then addressed The regiment from the
balcony follows :-Gentlemeu Of the National Guard
The presented here this moment and the object OF
your visit tonight, fs me with deep emotion. Ia ten.
eerng resignation Of the command this noble corps
have not acted upon the Impulse Of the with
mature deibeftion and reflection. have contemplated
from time to tme during the past year, taking this
without having the hesrt to present them The motives
however, that prompted these have served long
beyond the legal time required by law having been ia
active service for twenty years. three successive
TERMS and eleven years your leader third Of the time
Of the corps. The great tax upon my time,
the arduous duties with which you are all fam.
liar, the mass of correspondence all over the
United States that Ia required Of me, and lastly
deprivation Of large portion Of domestic happiness
squent upon attention to these duties these not
sufficient ss Ieaaons2 ask plead therefore that you wiz
adopted Need tell you low deeply feel this mani.
lesauon OF your regRrdS Accept my warnest thanks.
an proud OF having commanded the best volunteer re-
ement 10 tno world but. gentlemen, have been
the credit Of having raised the standard Of discipline and
the reputation Of the corps 10 their care be conded the
Seventh regiment; they will maintain and improve upon
the reputation OF the corps Accept again my heartfelt
Of the Seventh regiment.
The gathering at this point was immense and notvith
standing the dampness Of the hundreds OF sdiea
and gentlemen listened TO the remarks Of the Colonial
and waved their handkerchefs a. he retired from the
balcony Of his house.
70 THE EDITOR OF THE NEW YORK HERALD.
There u not the least particle OF truth in the report
which being circulated that Msor General Sanford has
resigned, or Intends 70 resign his splendid command Of
the First Division. An officer he has waded quietly
and hrhorably through all the difficulties which have
arisen during the last quarter Of century among his
ferior officers and their privses His ADVICE too, when
called upon 10 consult with The OWL authorities, has al.
ways been Of oalnness, moderation and cousideraln
HAD almost any other man been In command during the
celebrated Aston place rtot the resistance Of the Mopo
nan POLICE hw and the Staten Island ARRAY, no casula-
ton could be made Of The exent Of los Of Ire and De-
Generals oooness and deliberason sound Judgment and
excellent discretion invaluable; and Il n really 70 be
hoped that there no truth In the that he Intends
70 vacate his command Epeculations also made q
CoIones presented. The only officer entitled "a II n
bFeader General Hail. being the senior briRad and
% matters now stand IT headquarters he would be car
tAiny psomossd' AN Elk OFFICER