, 1860-07-19

The ZouAvcs In New York.
The New York papers continue To give
copious notices Of the Chicago Zouayes, who
are winning golden opinions from the Gotham
ties. On Monday last tho company gave an
exhibition drill in Madison Square in the pres-
ence OF from 5000 10 10000 admiring speeta-
tors We quote from the Tribune:
The evolutions Of the Zouaves began at once,
and were continued: with an intermission, for
about two hours. The manual Of arms WAS
executed On the main road of the square, and
here also were made the majority of tho com.
pauy movements. The obliqae movements. in
company, covered the entire northern section
Of space, and the slirmishiug. with which the
point, but led the men all over the ground.
Madison square is we'll adapted to the purpo-
ses of drill, aud compares with much similarity
Of size, to one Of the fields used BY the corps
at home, although the surface Of the latter is
far more irregular. The natural obstrnctlons
Of the park totally failed of effect. The Only
real impediments we're the benches and the
people, both Of which at certain moments
hiudered the progress Of the soldiers.
De6linR up the grand avenue, the Company
formed ID position. each movement, accom-
plished as if By the touch of handspring, hlllng
the audience with sstonisbment. and manipu.
lated their arms in every prescribed way. The
mimic loading Of the guns was as meihodical
and sympathetic. a. that OF common troops u
ifreguiar.' The ramFoda rnse and fell with me.
tallic rythm, and the attitude assumed when
they had been restored to their places WAS IS
picturesque as any Of all the beautiful postures.
Of tue Zouaves. The weapons seemed inspired
with the same grace which animated the SOL
diers' limbs, and never disturbed each others
symmetry. The intermittent shoulder. firing
Was illustrated with exquisite precision, the al.
tachment OF the bayone1s was almost as exact,
and each command was fulfilled before it had
fairly left the lips of Iolorel Ellsworth. The
successive evo!utions were hailed with entlusi-
asm By the crowd, whose p!audits broke along
the line as at race course. The obiique move
meuts in company are exceedingly difficult, de-
mauding unerrinR exactuess Of step aud the ut.
most agility. They were accomplished with
entire success.
IL this point violent rain storm set in, the
crowd dispersed in every direction, and the
Zouares enveloping themselves in their red
blankets, quietly ar.ited the cessation of the
rain. The Tribune says:
Inured to all SORTS Of exposure and fati9ue, it
Was not to be expected that Summer shower
would give The gallant fellows serious discom-
fort, aud they awaited the end with calm hearts
under the trees, responding to the final aum-
mons, "Fall in line!" with cheerful alacrity,
and going through the skirmishes that closed
many clouds could not have dampened. These
evo1utions were, for the general observer, most
attractive aud extraordinary of all. No profess
sional agiiist could surpass the promp.ness, pre-
cisiop, ard hardihood Of the advance and re-
| treat. The prone movement elected shout of
| midal movement the sane. Many Of the won
de1ful gymnastic exploits are stl!l held in re-
serve; the exhibition closed before the heavy
exercise had begun. A large crowd, unterrifed
by the storm, cheered the corps as thev filed
away, with music, from the square into Broad
way, bearing no other marks of their e1ertion
| than those which the ran and moist soil had at.
tached to their garments.
Several Invitations fr1m citizens have reached
the commanding officer Of the Cadets to dr1ll
the corps in some public building, as the Acade-
my Of Music. l. is urged By these correspond.
ents that the Taeater would afford a fine stage
for their peculiar display, and that the sum real
lied from the sale of tickets would be valuable
addition to the not overaowing e1chequer OF the
company, while it would be cheerfutly disbursed
By hundreds OF people for the perfect gratifca.
tion Of their interest in the Zouayes. It is the
desire Of those having charge of the atflirs o!
the corps to avoid all display that would savo,
of speculation. Their resources are ample 70,
their contemplated tour. Yet. at the solicita
ton in suitable form Of respectable citizens
theY are willing to appear at the Academy o
Music- They will, however, take no steps il
the matter.
The Directors Of the steamer Great Eastern
have e1tened IN invitation TO the Zouares II
visit the vessel, aud they will comply to. morrow
[Nednesday) morning at . o'clock The op
portunity thus afforded to. enjoy two Of tht
"sensations" Of the metropolis at the SAINT
time will probably be embraced By hundreds q
citizens and strangers sojourning here.
An unpleasant rumor has been ledSed II
ciril circles, and taken full wing among thl
rival regiments Of the Sixth, that the hospital
tiles extended to the Zouaves are cotnparatlvel,
| ia not fair in proportion to the deserts Of th
corps and that the Jealousy OF tha new an'
popular movement which the Chicago Cadet
SO brilliantly inauKuTate in this county. share,
BY the old soldiers, subdues the enthusiasm
the natural outflow Of which would be throug
the channels Of handsome entertainment. How
ever vel. founded theseletsnatiens may be q
to the conduct OF the Nlsment, no shadow CHI
be cast upon the hospitality Of Company Il, .
which Captain Schwartz ID chief.
Company II entertained the guests with
dinner at the Lafarge House last evening, q
which about one hundred and fifty person
| we're present. The hour was given away in th
sacred rite Of martial fellowship. Captai
Schwartz made speech. lie conceded th
: palm of superiority and discipline to the Ch
70 over the New York troops, and bestowe
upon them many compliments as sweet as th
confections that we're rolled under the comp
, | nJ'a tongue. Col: Ellsworth disc.almed any II
tention Of desiring palm, and reciprocate
sugar.
Thus having settled it without resort I
arms, the soldiers went to Sib1o's G41de'
wherein they atrolled, and, although they migl
!. | not be Tommles, attracted not few brigl
glances. Flags were suspended in beautlf
folds over the entrance to the parquet.