, 1860-07-26

:, "n' DEEP anaouaet0 R!seF tue arrival at
the LouAves in Boston Last Saturdar, that tbey
would drill On the Common 10 the afternoon !:
but IN consequence Of tue rniu, this nurnose
WIS abandoned, aud brief drill By tquads was
performed IL the nfcaory Of the Second pattal.
lon- The battalion under The COMMAND Of
Gaps' NeTse1, at Company 4, performed guard
dn.y, and x!'hough large number Of snecta-
tors we're admitted to the gallery and door. it
was found necessary to exclude hunt reds OF
others equally anxious for admittauce. With
the 1nangling aud contrast of tie strlkinrly dis
similar uni CITES Of the two corps, tbs riatetv
beas'rK af one, and the youthful, upafected
sans *otcs air Of tue other, the array Of arms
Of spec'atorz, tile scene was one Of most agree
sble novelty.
nat expectation WAS on tip toe to see tbe
drill. II ~ouid BE- pleasant to describs II r.
that Was poxsiole. ALI we're chartned ed.-eicrtr;.
ned " It, Those ~iu " exaac.cc1. ac.c. ii1e most were
not 1u ou;sappolate'. .aose who had cried "hum-
wv =. advance, were The loudest in their
in coulical despair OF ever reaching such per
tectinn Of drill, threw off bis uniform, and but
for the Interpolation Of his friends, wss lik.s-
to hare s.a:Ssd forth from the baii in pur;, ua.
taraliJus.
The Zouayes first gave specimen Of the
manual Of arms, rlx.Y
Shoulder aims. trail n-ms, shoulder arms,
shoulder arms; right shoulder shit arms,
shoulder Arms; left shoulder shift arus, shouI-
der arms. support arms; 10 place rest; alteu-
ton; {from position Of support) right shoulder
ehitt arms; left do, support arms left shont.
der SHIFT arms; right shoulder shift arms; lett
do; support arns; shoulder arms; secure
arms; present arms; shoulder arms; order
aruls; ground arms; parade rest; attention !;
raise arms; 1ix bayonets; order arms; stack
nrms.
The movements we're executed with q pre-
c'sion unequalled BY anything Of the kind
FhicL it hes been our pleasure 10 witness. But
the most surprising part Ct the drill wes tIat
OF the ball to the other il companies Of fiyc
assktfmlshers; formation Of company pyramid,
preparing against cavatry assstlt1 tue bayonet
exercise, retreat and tnout on the rally, pro-
dncsd perfect fu,crf Of applause from citizeDs
aod military. The whole wound up With at
exhibition Of loading and firing while lying on
The Aoor, running forward and retreatlng With
IN agility that would seem to enable them to
aodKe between balis in real engagement.
Their surprising sprlnginess, mnscuIaElty and
general gya1 ss,ic excellence, was particularly
developed IN these movements. The company
movements wete performed without mpslc o!
the beat of drum, get without q so}itarr break
in the step. or wave in til. line Of tie from,
neither VAS there any unerenness in The leugt},
OF the step, hut with rigid uniformity III speed
whetber by file or bY t6e dauk, thsY kent on
! going through With the change og arma on tht
march as accu: :asely as if in dress parade.
But not tue least charming feature or their
entire movements vas the confident ease and
almost careless abandon with xhi.h every.
/ thing Was performed. TIE manner and rene.
raj bearing Of the Cadets, fer its unaffected and
! modest grace, cannot be too warmly commend
ed. Their commander. Col. Ellsworth. Ia
whose efforts and natural profcienc:;: ;tneir pre
eminent excellence as :. . oorps Is il the urges,
A'e4Sn'e .us, 19 model Of physical cornpac,
/ nesr, agility and grace, and erery inch sot
dier. 10 SEE him ~ The hea'i al bis men, wear.
lug the ;arury snd simpis dress of the corps
| and hear his Eoice in command, il q r4re treat.
When it Is stated that for The complete drill
IN which this corps are exercised, fur and u
halt hours are necessary, and that it contalus
more than five hundred movements, it will b.
seen that in tue few u.inutEs occupied en- Satur
| be exhibited. Enough, howerer, was seen tt
convince ali that the fame which preceded ths
IouaTss Lad not been tsumpeted too loudly.
! SUFFER- At THE PARKER uorsE.
| In the evening, the Second Battalion and tht
| Zouaves aat dc~n to q supper st tue Parker
| House, provided by Capt. Newton where friend
| |y sentiments were iDterclaIged, and ratlonu
and pleasant season enjoyed. Brief addresse.
we're made By Capt. Newton, Mayor Lincoln
| Capt Ells~ottL at The Zauares, and Capt Dost
Of the Charlestown Cny Guard.
| THE zocAvEs At THE PROMENADE CONCERT.
Afler1ard, by invitation Of Mr. Eilincrp, III!
Second hattulion+ under the command Of Capt
Neston, accompanied by their gues.s, IT..
Zouaves, attended the promsuade concert q
the Nus'c Hall. Their expected prescnce hat
been annonuced, aud the 1lall was crowded
They entered in double tile, and aciag to III,
front, broke ranks, and mingled With til.
crowd. or course The Zouases were the Oh
served Of all observers, bns the tine uppear
Ance Of the Second Battalion did not escapo du.
notice md admiration.
! The I,uarea are quartered at the a:mory o
the battalion, sleeping at night upon thei
hlankets, aceording TO their practice while o,
this tour. The average age OF the members C.
the corps Is twenty two years. In size and up
psarance they haze very youthful sir.