Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-07-18

TIE ZOUAVES IN NEW IORK.--Ine AOuhNe5
have been the source of great attraction in
New York since their arrival on Saturday
morning last, and have received unlimited
praise from the press. The Tribune, Times
and World, devote column and more each
to a description Of the corps and the drill
The Cadets arrived on Saturday morning
from Albany per steamer Isaac Newton.---
They were received by a detachment ofmil-
itary and bTeakfasted at the Astor. Atitwo
o'clock they gave an exhibition drill in the
Park. The City Hall and every available
place was crowded with eager spectators and
/ all expressed unbounded satisfaction at the
display. The Tribune says of their entrance
upon the grounds: "Every movement was
splendidly precise and Hthe mere perform
anee ofa halt was worth long walk to SCI" F"
In the drill, the Zouaves completely took the
eonceit out Of the crack soldiers of the city,
The World says-"One thing is certain
there is an excess Of spirit, and perfection
of drill, in this corps, which cannot be
found in any company in New York State
This is high praise. The Cadets had them
! selves expected sneers from the old veteran
t | corps of New York, whether their perform
e ances merited it or not, and they must fee
e proud Of their triumph. The World, in a
g editorial says 'The endurance, the celerity
e and the spirited movement Of the Chicago
/ ans, was no less commendable than thei
= precision, intelligence, and skill in combina
!. ton. They united, in very high degre'
e mobility, fexibility, and power of cOneen
r tration." The Tribune says in an editoria
n ave wish all those who view with admirs
70 ton the drill Of the Chicago Zouave Cade
IA would lust remember that half the none
st spent on our unrepublican army, if devote
to the improvement of our Citizen Soldier.
would soon give us a thousand edectIYe reg
he ments that would be ready IN any e1nergei
lg eY, with at least a hundred battalions
er Light troops equal to these louaYes; 2 ~ n
People, can have this If We VIII, II
er Times SAYS Of Col. Ellsworth;
j. oThe attainments Of the ZouaYes are IN IN
N. great measure due to the executive abilltl
of tbeir commanding officer Col. Ellswort
W. He is not, as has been freely stated IN Ferlo
of Daners. a graduate of West Point, but So
tanght tactician, who has combined the y
10 points Of both Scott's and Haraees tysl
ell with an aptness that stamps his gSlllu
ith while at the same time he has interI az ~
=, n number of improvements Of his oWA N
me make the Zouaye drill matter Of wonder
m oIir best informed and practical nli!sal All.
ted men il is in fact coup fetqt IN nllitaI
;.s tactics. like that of the telegraph IN y
., Transmission Of news, or Of the Great t.aste
the in ship building. Of the drill;
for The Zouaves were then put through
ia course Of the most vigorous drill inIhem ma
: ual loading and firing, and company moy
Pc ments, in common, quick and double qr!l
uH, fine skir1nish drill or disposition egalI
Mr.. cavalry and deployments, that for no'
toe commanded the wrapt attention rot only
the curious crowd, but Of the thousands
IN military men present. The universal sen
ng. nleTt was one Of fastonishment and CONNIE
nit dstion. and it was admitted on al sides U
,sa such drill wa never before witnessed
>. this city. The Company seemed to mf
eci- like a collection If electric shocks, even
ost- loading and irin,, and stacking arms---t
of the most difficult movements for eoneer
the action"
o.L The Zouaves being to the West and
III part of that West rhich thus shows a tn
ortwO to the East, Ve are proud Of them