The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-17

Major Halleck, Of the Ninth regiment, pa
raded in the full dress uniform Of his corps,
guett Of the Guards an marched the right Of the
battalion in company with Quarsermsster Locke, W.
Winchester, Major Pond, and Acting Adjusnt Lebeneau.
AT quarter past two the line formed and the usual
foImaiies Of full drese parade gone through WITH
when the command was given Captain shaer, who broke
the battalion into column by plAoous fifteen files 'front.'
snd In this manner proceeded down Broadway to the
Brandreth BouEe, the headquarters Of the Rich
mond GIays As the National Guard proceeded
d0sn Broadway, their weeBtabshed reputation and fine
music caused unusual assembly In the hotel balconies
with the ueua spnk king Of the ladiea besides quite
nervous in sidewalk committees After the usual courtesee
Of reception had been extended 70 the Grays, both
commands proceeded dovn Broadway 70 the Park, and
thence 10 the front Of the City Hail. where the troops
bated By this time the spectators who collected
on the route Of march was Immense, and added
to several thousands already assembled At the
10 ,hla the balcony Of the City Hail. and, in fact, every
WINDOW In the facade Of it, was Aied with gentlemen
ne Of Inc Han ~s Wn
cepton Of portion reserved by chains and protected by
rSr1 S for The Maysr Common Council the guests
under Captains Turnbui and Leonard were very COM
mendahe.
After the troops were formed for review, with open
ranks, Mayor remann, with hn guest, Mayor Mayo Of
R,thmond-;he later attended by Councilman Lambeer
one Of the NJ s-,he Common Council with their macas
Of oce Coiooe Marsha IT, Of the National Guard,
Governors Of the Almshouse Smith and Dugro, and Gap
tsns Price end Monroe, and Lieutenant Mckenzie also Of
City Ball 70 the centre OF tho battalion, and from
thence proceeded to the right Of and down the
front Of the ne reviewing the troops they passed. and
the National Guard band PLAYING the air Of to the
Chief" The reviewers passed the Of the line to
the right and then back the original point from whence
they saIied The battalion then broken into column
by pht0ope and marched in review In ordinary me
afterwards in double quick Az the troops marched
in review the fronts Of the commands we'll dressed
aud the carriage Of the and graceful The
officers sauted the reviewers In proper stye This
the with both the Guard and the Grays The march
IN review IN double quick time was very we'll done, and
called forth the pauoirs OF the Spectators among whom
were msny military coDDoisseurs.
After review Captain Shsler received the congrstu
lations Of both the Mayors: The command theD went
through . drD in the manual OF arms with good effect
The o ps then left the ground in column by companies
marched Broadway The Richmond guests appeared to
good advantage, their showed that they
were no povices IN company drill They were frequently
sppsuded by the bygtanders, and saluted with the
"boO.o 90 "a manner Of sAutng adopted by the Vr-
gniape-which was preceded by the capping Of hands
The review entire SUCCESS, ana fully appre
cted BY those Who had The good fortune % witness IT,
In addition TO the guests and spectators already epue.
rated, and who were present, may be added Colonel
Robinson Of the Second regiment Colonel Van Buren,
the Ninth regiments Brevet Colonel Shumway, City In
spector Daniel Delavan, and General Superintendent
Of Police Pllebury.
THE DINNER AT THE METROPOLITAN.
grand complimentary dinner was given last evening In
the splendid dining saloon Of the Metropolitan Hotel Broad
way Honor Mayor Mayo Of Richmond, Virginia. and
the company Of the gallant Richmond Grays Of Richmond
Virginia. visit to ths city. The affair created no
email degree Of enthusiasm. From several prominent
places In Broadway, below and above the Metropolitan
Hoe banners with inscriptions thrown out in honor
Of the brave and patriotic vsiters The Scott Lie Guard
hung out their banner from their headquarters near the
St. Nicholas Hotel, bearing the inscription