The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-09-06

piipe IL possible ye. more perfect and your einciency
Colonel Isnerss replied in . brief and appropriate
speech. -. ,...r,ar ,.,,,r. Int
il the design OF the regiment 10 commence furnishing
their new quarters ia recherche manner, aiter wnfou
formal opening will take place, TO which me pu0c vi"
Among the distinguished guests who participated IN
the presentation ceremonies were ex mayer stIne' ="
New Orleans and srisAder GenerL wm. aAs II uoti,
Saturday next In the meantime they viii vHs our inst
tutions and public works.
THE BANQUET OF TIE orrrcERs.
The interesting proceedings Of the day eliminated IN
grand banquet ~ the Finh Avenue HOTEL rendered by
the officers - the National Gnards " the committee Of
citizens which accompanied the colos presented 70 the
regiment In the Afternoon
II 10 needless To observe that the OCCASION charsc
terzed by the elegance wit and refinement that always
arks The convivisi gatherings Of the gentlemen who
compose this crack corps The tables richly adorn
ed with all that could pi-ase the crafty the diA
phrasm and the bill Of fare In the shape Of substantial
requirements, len nothing 10 be desired
The company sat down 1t eight o'clock Colonel Leneris
occupying the head Of tho table, with Mr. 0uld, by
whom the presentation WAS made, on his right
General Hall his left, and the rema:uder Of the
Washington guests 20 distributed throughout the room
tina, each obe lsnked either side by an ocer o.
the Seventh.
The band Of the regiment were stationed In the broad
hall leading the drawing rcom and during the resst
furnished selection Of elegant music that admirably con-
SORT with the temper and taste OCCASION while
the beautiful colors which had given birth TO the
occupied place in the bail so prominent that none
could fail W be constantly reminded OF the object ior
The substantial part ceremony being concluded,
and cutie evidently TO The ratisacsion Of all Colonel
The '' p.sssu U1 experienced BY himself and bis
command in the agreeable association they we're
:. thar momen. enjoying He said this vas not INTENDED
expected % be orator. and set speeches were 10 re-
spond to previously prepared sentiments Of patrotism
friends Who had met before And who he expected
every man 70 do bis duty no hoped NO one would he
were entertaining hts friends tn his social circle.
He would not depart from time honored custom. how
ever but remembering the kindness Of friends around
him, give . sentiment
The heath Of our washington guests-long may thsy
proper live and remain in our memory. Cheers and
Inc Rsshipgton gentlemen called for response from
'.tbe olce,t nhsbisant" venerable gentleman named
turned thanks on Sshaf Of bis conf,eres, oomrsnted
the Seventh for its splendid discipline, and the gentle
~ ,Sn. Ds:.ey night
continue, and he remembered among them With most
agreeable "reminiscences. He concluded with the scnt
Dent,-
ne 5sb Ct Septrmher-Asi II 10 the Anniversary az
Of the great battles Il the nation. 90 he retained
M all hearts a the occasion Of delghtf,
between the Seventh regiment Of New York and those
who are assembled % its present guests
Mr.. John p Coyle Of Washington, . senslensn who
though be suffers IN audible when speakng,
pours ont stream 81 uninterrupted voweb when set 70
music, then called upon or . song, which he
3ered In npe style and nom this time until the evm,ua-
tion Of the banquet The occascn Of oesy,
which precudes oil attempt 70 record the proceedings in
the ordinary manner
Songs, speeches and sentiments were INDUCED In by
Nessrs John Savage, editor Of the Washington Nates,
Marshall, Brown, Mr. Ould the Dktrict Attorney Nr. o.
Bosetr and ohers the part OF the washinstnnans,
Who by the way, musical patty; and the pari
Of the Seventh. rcspor dents found who fully
tributed their ehsre Of the evenings entertainment
Tie pleasures were protracted until . late hour.
THE LIBERTY LIGHT GUARD,
Captain Lynch, passed once Tuesday, target
excursion TO David Pollock o. At weehawken hcy mum.
bered about forty muskets, and made One appearance
THE cARLL GUARD,
Captain Griffin, psssed Office the day,
on their annual target ncy numbered
about thirty muskcts and their solderlke bearing
trScted much attention