The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-10-19
THE MILITARY PAGEANT.

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THE MILITARY PAGEANT.
The city Of BostonswAs the sceae TO day o. one q
the largest gyAndest military displays since the day.
the British army bvouacked there Early In the morn
ing the air reeounded with martial music accompanying
military companies from the interior Of Massachusetts,
TO participate the great military pageant Of the day
The city was crowded with strangers; every hotel Was
crsmmed 10 It's utmost, and 1t was deemed quite
privilege to get In the sixth story q some
the public houses. Early in the morning the sky was
overcast and thick fox prevailed; It gave things
gloomy sspect and many Of those who esteem themselves
weather pYognostcaed the early approach Of raA
storm but by zine O'Clock A N as the faes would have
it. "od sol soon dispeled the clouds, and cast his 70
fulgent rays In full orco terra fvad, and especially on
tie "hub Of the universe"-the city Of Boston.
The military division lice was formed on Shawmu, aye
cue the right OF the First brigade resting Brooxne
street tie right Of the Second brigade resting on Concord
street. ex,ending southwark shortly after noon the
division en- roate for the parade ground-Bosion
Common the head OF the column reached about
haEpast twelve The troops euiered tho parade grount
from fremont street ard thence Z poni opposite the old
rk see church nto The r1ped enclosure arranged for
lte cocsson The that opened TO the spectator
be approached the Common from almost any poin; IN It's
houses o. PARK street Beacon street fremont street
Uee hlc1 with the fair faces Of the gcntcr Eek The
Beacon srcet mall the big hill and indeed every spot
| net appropriated T. the military, wtr, crowded with
human beings uat i slnsted talt act loss than
/ thirty thousand we're present
TIE head OF the military G. umu after catered the
Common continued tic march down the Beacon street
SIDE aArg angle At the of Charles street sai
therce uut il nearly reached Boy lslon street. where i
halted TIC left Of tho line rested al point op
pos The state House the division forming right angie,
and nearly three fourihs Of mic length There were,
Of course intervals between the de 'ent battaons, but
rot ars Than prescribed for IL military regulations
Ths Boston Cadets, NJ nbering one hundred men
elegantly uniformed In cadet gray cloth suits trim med
vita scarlet and wearing the French choraa, with red
plures ooket the beau IDEAL Of Eodiery and aer the
division reached the Common they counermarcned and
proceeded accompanied by Brigade band to the stae
House, where they acted a. guard Of honor 10 the
Prince of Wales.
As soon AZ the troops formed in review order thc
Bcttou Isncers over one hundred strong preceded 20
the aorso his Royal Hghness the Prince
Of wales The state House On reaching that place they
drew Cp line facing TO the hotel and in few minutes
the royal guest and suite, the military portion Or which
with the Prince hirseif appeared ID ull uniform. His
appearance the signal FOR spontaneous outourst Of
applause and incessant waving Of haudkerchisis
from The thousands OF spectators assembled to
gree, the scion OF EnglAnd's noble Queen The
Prince mounted The celebrated horse
"B'sck rfncs, owned By Col T 3. Lawrence. The
equipments which manufactured expressly for his
use OF the richest and most gorgeous stys The
saddle 0. quilted bucsskn, covered with blue SILK vel
bound with gold The houzilgs also Of blue
silk velvet faced with gold lace, edged with heavy gilt
rr9e and heading each u the housing bears the
Greet Of his Royal Hshress IN gold The holsters were
bue velvet faced with gold lace edged with fringe
ana beading OF gold the sockets tipped with gold The
brrastpaie is CT velvet, bound with gold, With gold
matEFae rings and ceare piece on Which Is the gold
crest Of tho Prince Toe Bride IL OF patent leather with
gold buckles and front band OF blue velvet edged
with gold fringe Roscites q velvet edgei with gold,
and bearing the Of the Prince, placed either
side, aud similar rosette Is the centre TIE bits
or goIo Of the military pattern and the bosscs them
OF gold with crcs, 10 the centre The whole forming
lie meet splendid Get Of horse Equipments seen IN
this city.
Tue equipments on Major General Bruce are the
Prince except that the crest All fringe
left on
After the Prince had mounted his charger the Lancers
divided into two squadrons, AMI the roy guest
and rutc occupied the post OF honor between them As
the escor proceeded the State House the populace
fcs,td ard which bcoomingly Acknowledged BY the
honored guest As the Prince rcsrci the asiocraic 10
callty q Beacon street. opened 70 ne view
Here the upper tendon appeared their balconies and
waved their handkerchief the young mlsees-ant the
old mlstressts toss the Prince bow In acsnowleig
mcnt OF tn honor done him, doubt imagined, nc
smiled tha, each received personal compliment, 10
| herself. When the Prlace and escort reached the
state House the British, national and state nsgs
dying from each wing the Boston Cadets Fashioned
all the way Up the steps and their cordco Of sentrCs
opened any feet vide for ihe royal party TO
pas through 10 reach the executive halls III. 3ost,a
Brigade Band, when the Prince commenced % ascend the
steps the Capitol struck up the British national aahe
God Save the Queen and Immediately sfsr the
ricAn Iatiotai air o" Hail Columbia
THE MILITARY REVIEW on BOSTON COMMON
While the royal guest was partakrg Or the xuterna,o
rial hospitality the thousands d spectators waited fer
his appearance very good naurcdy Tue troops, during
this time stacked aud pafcos OF their ra;ons FAR
nlsbed by order o. the Mssr General quito They
faraished with coscc, cold ban. .sc - fTIyra
until the inner man vas satisfied
shortly after one O'Clock Governor Banks sui stat
elegantly uniformed the rrlocs "a suite descended
The state House s,ers and Femounsed thes horses.
and nom therce under the q lie Boston ancers
proceeded down Beacon street The aui othe Common
and entered the Charles street sie Az the royal
reiy passed along Bsaoou street they greeted with
deA'enIne cheers On entering tho Common the Prince
greeted By salute Of thirty three guns arei with
astonishing rap.diiy BY the battery q artillery
under Msior Nins. The Prince and escort then
preceded 20 a position Designated V The Initial
pon, for the review By m American Gag At
The northern Sase Of tbs big hii" ms troops
were coon formed reverse order ranks opened occrs
to the front q the commando AMI the revc~ers pro
cecded 70 the right o. tho military Inc and rote down
the froniibs bands Of the several rcgsacats playing
God .he Queen" vita vooi eject, u the Fr nee
reached the heats OF the bsi,acns Gov Banks rode
company with the Prince ard exraaei the Characters
tics Of the several corps TIE other members 81 the
royal party were accompanied ~ the Governor. sss,
and the Major General s,d sad rode In Ina rear Of them