The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-07-30

the coors but II they he Zouavesl can retain their CO.
scrt tour, they y claim for the city Of Cao.ss me
honor Of the military championship Of he United states
THE CHALLENGE ACCEPTED.
The only tangible response the Chcagoans have re-
ceved that through the columns Of the HERALD, az
contained In the subjoined correspondence
LETTER NO. 1.
THE EDnoR TUE HraAID.
CoLuMBrs, Ca, Juy II, 1880
The United States zouave Cadets Of Chicago assume
athat they are the best drilled military corps In the
United states Canadas and earnest OF the CT
dence they have in their ability, put forth chanse
10 the military companies throughout the United States
and the Canadas This challenge vauntinty heralded
through your columns and other newspapers especially
in the Northwest, accepted IN behalf Of the Columbus
Guard Of this city 70 dri infan1y and light infantry,
according TO the established standards Of tactics In this
oountry-scott and Hardee The clancy drilr' will be
left competition OF the United states Louaye Cadets
O'-'"'''s' ''N ~ PAUL :. sEsnns Captain.
Ny address Is Paul J. Semmes, Coumbus Co
LF7rER no. 2.
TO rHr rproR OF TIE meAfD.
CoLrxBus, Ca, July %, 1860.
Your morning edition Of the 10Th instant has been this
You make Capt Ellsworth say behalf Of his company,
that be viii accept my challenge, &C. We certainly have
not challenged Captain Ellsworth and his company, and
should not have thought Of doing bu did accept
their challenge thrown out through your columns, TO all
the military companies IN the unised states Dor h1%
need not be stated here, mprsctcaoc for the Column
bus Guard 70 meet the United states zouaye cdets Of
the challenged party and claim the right Of naming place
and time being governed In so doing by what "a alike due
10 them and ourselves.
The Columbus Guard will meet The United states
Zouave Cadets OF Chicago At Mem his, N the state OF
Tennessee The month o May newt the day 10 be here
after named-scientnc taotcians 70 be chosen s um
pires. In addition 10 the infantry am light
Infantry tactics Of Scott and Hardee, Captain
Ellsworth has any other system Cor FOO, troops IA use b
HE company. which is Of any utility, ani viii furnish
me with a copy, the Columbus Guard will meet the
United states zouave Cadets Of Chicago In them ON the
other hand will present Capt. Ellsworth with copy of
the rules written for the Columbus Guard by myself
modify ing and applying the rules for man@uvrng bat
TALON by the rank prescribed By scott and Ha'
dec. 10 the movements Of detached company.
The Columbus Guard discard without reserve all fancy
movements, unworthy the attention OF any military
company but In doing so they are not 70 DO under no a
or declining drill with the United States 10 ave Ca
diets Of Chicago In any tactics for foot troops thereby
demonstrating the relative qualities OF the two conpa
nes not parade sodlers, but az enecnt military or
| rauixstors. PAUL J. SkNhtS' Cltain
Tho arst letter from the commandment OF the Columbus
Guard accepting the challenge u the Duaves was shoN
70 Colonel Ellsworth the conmaudaut Of the latter compa
NJ o. tho Git a the exhibition dfil al tho Aceieniy
Ess0, eos0es. Is ~o,s. tea sileS tl-.' - i-ss 80.