The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-07-28

HosPatslAties 1t the st. Nfcholas-Brfel
Post frendial Speeches-The Incentivs
20 the Attainment OF their Present Excel.
Aenee rs Zouave C0rps-The Parade NJ
tnaverstty Place-The March Down
broadway to the stenmer-A General
Farewell Ovation-The Rush 20 the
Steaner-Auld Lang syne. sc.
Yesterday, after day and hats sojourn and resi-
nom the natigues of their trip and exhibition drills a
Boston, the gallant zouaves took their final leave
New York and of their brothers 10 arms, who kindly
received aud generously treated them during theiI
stay here The forenoon Of yesterday spent by
them IN bidding farewell 10 the numerous friends
which their proficiency in military tactics their sodiery
bearing and courteous manners when they dofed
the nusket knapsack secured to them amongst our
citizens They leave behind them a character for pro.
ncieocy all that relates to the best qualities of citizen
eodiers, higher than that which preceded them
they had met in rivalry the well trained bands Of the
Empre Cy whose citizen solderv the pride and boast
Of al Americans In the short speech delivered Colonel
ellsworth at the dinner given the Cadets aud their gal
LIANT escort, the Second company of the Seventh
regiment. by the proprietors OF the st. Nicholas
Hotel. will be learned the praiseworthy incentive
which led to the frequent drills, the nightly parades
tho sbnegaton of all enjoyment which stood in way
OF were likely to retsrd them reaching that goal to
that palm Of excellence soldiers hitherto
corded the Seventh regiment THIS the rst great
object to attain. This the ambition which callei
forth all their continuous and persevering Efforts and
that they have succeeded therein generously stesed
BY their gallant rivals themselves
Colonel ELLSWORTH said:''I rc- ided in New York
i've ak years ago. and often Witnessed, with admira
ton and pride tue sodery bearing and proficiency all
martial exercises Of the Seventh regiment; and after
wards in Chicago, when my comrades here did the
honor call upoa To take command of them before
myself and them the Seventh regiment model.
This has been tie secret of far"
This frank and manly ayowa called forth it well
deserved the hearty cheers Of the gallant Seventh
present. II any thing knit in closer fra
ernity these fellow citizen soldiers surely hcse words
OF Col. Ellsworth would have that effect And If the
Zouaves learned much from the Seventh, it beyond
doubt t5a their visit here will be Of service the mill
tary OF New York generally from the conviction that II
they continue to the laureis Justly be-
allow their accoutrements 10 rust or Themselves
60 fall of from proficiency. What made the Roman
legions invincble was the fact that they always
took lesson from their foes, frequently improving upon
their weapons, and adopting their superior mode OF
fare In the same way but in peaceful spirit of rival
ry may the citizen soldiers oil different States,
similar that Of the Zouaves, become and
with, and proficient in, all that is
gary constitute efficient soldicry Throughout tho
morning the Cadets to be in different parts of
the city singiy, twos and thrces but always
panied by some friendly acqnantaooes visiting the
been welcomed, and bidding their friends there
In goodby As the hour of three approached however,
pItable proprietors they had been invited TO dnuer
gether with the sort appointed to accompany them
their march to the boat by which they were TO take
THE DINNER AT THE ST. NICHOLAS.
Everything which genuine hospitality, good ardcr
cad good taste could effect render the dinner grateful
70 their guests done by the proprctors Of the ST.
Nicholas An invitation had been the Cadets aud
their escort 10 accept the hospitality OF the hotel the
the last day OF the solourn Of the former this city,
which was accepted, and at three O'Clock the
guests arrived and Immediately proceeded 70 the
dining They accompanied together with their
respective officers, Colonel Ellsworth OF the Cadets
Captain sha!er the Second company of the National
Guard, by Brgadier General Sanford and Brigadier
General ball, who had been also invited Covers
laid for two hundred but there perhaps not
hundred persons present Caace said by the
Chaplain OF the Seventh regiment, AFTER which
saught, well sustained for some time, commenced
y spread When this attack far relaxed 70 evince
there nothing 70 conquer knock the table
called the attention of the guests ~ the
sPEECu OF CAPTAIN s6AtIE-
CApta1 SsArxk said he had risen 70 make what must
be- In view of the brief period allowed TO them. very
few remarks indeed. He was happy 70 know that the
gallant zouaves who lad amongst them short
visit would bear back with them q lively remembrance
OF the kind and enthusiastic reception they had
from the citizeus and citizen soldiers Of New York
Their visit would not BE- In vain, for u would create
spirit OF generous rivalry which might not otherwise
forth Interchange OF sentiments alike honorable 70 the
visiters Is IL was to their military friends
conscious Of the high appreciation in which they
held by all classes, and particularly by military
who must naturally be the best Judges OF that high
proficiency in drill which they had attained. This
feeling not confined to the citizens q Ncw York but
WAS shared in by the people OF The surrounding districts,
who had focked 10 wtness their drill whenever
wherever this great military ,rct presented To them
This appreciation OF the people was endorsement OF
the verdict Of oil military that the proficiency in
uxe
man1uvfes. WIS unsurpassed. The adaptabili,y they
evinccd tor a soldier's lt, the course Of train.
themselves 10 deprivaions, and their steady habits
Of dsc,pIioe, proclaimed them hot only good sol
BILE exar,Ile. which he hoped would be emulatcd. lie
trustee that wer they back to Chicago they would
for " eve. fulfilled the ant cpatlons VII c lad been
formed Leru-if men ever noby sustained the pro-
misses tdrs made and upheld the character Of native
citythe, had done IT, They were such ueu a. Chic
feel proud OF. The Natious Grsrd was proud of
then. lac would propose "Te health Of the gal
The seventh inmediaio rose and taking tue time from
Captain stsIer nine cheers with all tie strength Of
lung OF vh they were capable following them up with
SWEET or COT rrswoRra
Colonel IIfsvogm then To respond He confessed
that they bad abored bard "a deserve the
which they had received since they len their homes hat
anticipation OF any sush reward that they had
applied themselves the study 81 arms however CRATE
m Il wsf e. them now They had in their drs orgnnizs
ton PLACED before Themselves model which, by dcvu-
Sion 10 the work they had undertaken they hoped
day 20 emulate. That model the Seventh regiment
OF New York, and 20 attain their proficiency
In discipline and drill was the acme OF their am-
bitioa. Tue antcipaiions they had iormcd IN
coming New York bad been than realized They
bad expected 10 meet generous rivals In the -tzen sol
diery New York but they had not ANTICIPATED he
generous snd hospitsble warmth with which they had
been greeted on ali hands. than
mensurse reward for all their labors Those abors
directed b. the raising OF able militia force In
their native State and certainly tm the encouragement
they had received the consideration with which they