, 1860-07-13
Tho Ztunve& In Roc1eBter--ThetF Re-
cePt1on at New York.

From the Rochester Democrat
This famous corps has finally givea m exhi-
bition Of its drill in Rochester, greatly to the
pleasure Of many thousands Of people resident
in the city, and vicinity for considerable dis
tance each Way. All the trains over the Cen
morning. were crowded with way passengers,
and there Was Il general importing Of people
from the country IN carriages Of various kinds.
The streets we're unusually crowded during the
day.
Tbs forenoon street parade was Delayed con-
to ahe fact that the Lyons Light Guards did
not arrive as early AZ they we're expected.
They came, however, on the 10:55 train. and
were received at the Depot by the Union Guard
under Capt. Ernst. The other companies start
ed on their march short time previous 10 that
hour, but were unfortunately considerably
troubled BY showers Of rain. They had lie.
arrived, but formed again aud had another
march through the principal thoroughfares
The troops moved in the fotloRing order:
Chcago Light Guard Band.
Chicago ,uave Cadets-Col Ellsworth.
Perkins Military Band.
German Grenadiers-Capt Miller.
Uniun Guards-Capt. Ernst.
Rochester Light GuardA-Capt. Taylor.
LyUna Light Guards-Capt, WeEltng.
Rochester Union Grays-{a1tille-y) Captain
Thompson.
Rochester City Drsgoous-C Capt. Bracket.
The companies all turned out in good NUN.
bers, and The display was unusually fine. At
noon the troops we're dismissed for dinner with
orders to re-assemble at half.past one o'clock
for afternoon parade. There was some delay at
| getting together at the time appointed, and It
was considerably after two o'clock when The
march commenced towards Jones' Square,
| where the Louayes we're to exhibit their pFcu.
liar drill and it was after thrse o'clock before
| the crowds gathered together at the Square
we're erati6sd By the apptara zee Of the soldiery.
| The puuber Of spectators eau scarcely be CON.
| puted at less than ten thousand. In every di-
| rection appeared dtnse mass Of people, men,
women aud children, mixed up in III uudistiD-
the houses fronting on the Square were occu.
pied by privileged witnesses Of the proceed
ipfs: .r..
! Regiment formed in a line on the south side,
leaying the centre of the field clear for the Ecu
ares, wLo, ~ soon as the guards were posted.
| commenced their msunurres. These We shall
| not pretend to describe, being too little versed
in military technica1i.ies 10 describe them prop
erly. They frat vent through with a cries Of
company movements, commencing with the
manual, and concluding with evo1u,ions in
double quick time, wh:ch proved them 10 be
most thoroughly drilled in these respects; after
which they proceeded to The Chssseur drill IS
skirmisherf, &c.. which was entirely new to
most Of those present. Finally they exhibited
their wonderful proficiency as Zouaves, and it
is not too nnch 10 say that they received the
The Chicago Zouavs Cadets are really the best
drilled soulders We ever SAW on lie field. They
appeared on tLis occasion in full Zousve Gus
tune, except the Fee. instead Of which they
wore scarlet caps, as being more convenient,
In the evening, the visitors we're escorted to
IT,. 4 l. H-Ft t1A $4t
play &f fire works, which took place according
10 announcement; and after the show the Zou-
aves reured to the Armory. They will leave
tor 'he East this morning, Is will also the Lyons
Light Guards.
he discovered among the crowd Of guests
on the Square, yesterday: quite number Of
| military gentlemen from abroad Several were
fruua Buffalo, md there was quite deputation
ftum the Danrille Capsseragas.
On the whole. the ZHulve Cadets BRtis6Ed
| fully the expectations Of our citizens. In all
| respccts their drilling was admirable, and in
many points it WAS surarising. 1u some things
| We have seen our own i!itary do as well II
not better, but We think that taken throue ehout,
there will be few companies, if any, found in
the course of the ZouayeS' tour able 10 cc1n-
pete with them. The impression the Zouaves
have made during their srjurn in Rochester il
decidedly favorable.
They 60 from here with the good wishe, Of
|
hare heard e1press M opinion in regard to
them. They are gallant set Of fellows, who
are wos,h,lr commanded, and We hops they
| will hass pleasant trip throughout.
| From the Eev York wondl
Thu Z,uave Cadets, which left Chicago on
the evening Of the a9th Of June, sre expected
in our city next Thursday morning. By the
latest secsunts il is probable that they Lest Buff
falo last Saturday, for Rochester, aud that the
Sabbath was spent in Rochester. From thence
they proceed through Syracuse, Utica, aud Al
bany. In the l4tter place they are 10 be received
By the Burgess corpA, and On Wednesday eve.
ming the cadets will leave Albany for this city
SO. If no accident happens, they will be in our
midst Thursday morning next They will come
down the Hudson on one Of the night boats and
on their arrival here, will be escorted By de-
tstchment Of sixty men Of the Sixth regiment
under the immediate command of Capt Thomal
F. Murphy, to the Antor house, where they will
breakfast. Their equipments will be quartered
during their s.ay IN ths city at the armory ol
they wall be escorted by detachment Of tht
SIKH regiment, cuder command Of Captain
schwartz to the City Hal, where m exhibition
Of tie interesting Zouave drill, aud their OWE
peculiar gymuaslc exercises will be given be
lore the public.
It il Also expected that they will visit tht
Seventh regiment ut camp Scott before they
leave us, provided an inritntion is received b.
them before that time. Afterwards they visi
Philadelphia, and return home ria st. Louis.
Their reception and entertainment iu this
city will be under the supervision Of the colonel
Of tho Sixth regiment, Col. PicEney. Theil
appearance in our city will undoubtedly add
another To the unusual plumber of s1i1rine ex.
c.tements our city has been agitated with lately
O1c Of The regulations Of the company is thai
members muet never be seen in c bar-room. n
improptr house OF gambling den, and it is t.
their credit that they strictly live up to this ex
cellent regulation.