The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-07-08


the mutnsrious articles Of food enumerated In the
above bill Of fare not enough 10 satisfy the epcurean
tastes Of readers they had better not think Of taking
meals ut the National Guard Canvass Hotel.
Il would be q useless waste OF time and space 70 at
tempt TO enumcrate the attractions discipline at Camp
q s. cyr S. nsur and chsbias are to France Every
feature and movement in camp, such As rers'e guard
mounting, company drills evening parade and tattoo, all
clothed with dignity and ceremony.
oBJEcTs. OF ATTRACTION.
Colonel Le0erts marquee, from Its prominence by Its
sire Is the centre Of attraction 10 vsiters. II sa huge
canvass pavilion fifteen by ~cnty feet with the interior
handsomely furnished with camp stools tables 40, and
neatly nttcd up with portable gas fixtures II situated
the head OF the main avenue Of Camp Scott and the
nrss object that strikes the bchoders - they enter tho
encampmeut grounds from New Dorp lane.
Colonel Iscers applying bis whole time 70 the man,
q. ,nr as'. .r.T W o oo nosa.y night
THE GUARD TENT.
The guard tent, the initial point from which the
guards are furnished for the camp, u sufficient size TO
anord shelter for fifteen or twenty men It's interior
soderly plain u furnished with seats for the Oh relief OF
the guard The oceu Of day and guard duty visit thls
PERFORM their daiy guard ten. amply supplied With
bandcus and shackes In the event II any rioous
conduc, the part Of belligereni Eaters
TIVE MORNING DRILL on SATURDAY.
The company drill on Saturday very fine The day
was very ane with cool breeze from tho southeast.
The companies were drilled In Hardecs tactics, inroduc
ing the accelerated double quick step In marching
The troop under the command OF Capt Perey and Lieut.
McIaughn-the latter q United States cavalry officer
gave very fair specimen Of the way cavalry charge an
while their horses are uottng
THE NATIONAL GUARD BAND.
The new band using their time 10 the best sdvan.
tagc and preparing additions for their already
excellent repertoire under the direction Of Leader Graa
Yesterday your correspondent visited ono Of the band
tents, and dexterous smanuenses writing new
music with the rapdty Of photographers, getting their
subject from the dctaon of Mr. Grsuls Their stirring
music on the rcgmental parade and guard mounting
one Of the features OF the encampment.
RELIGIOUS mHvIcEs IN CAMP ON SUNDAY.
The Rev. Mr. Weston, Ne pastor OF ~. Johns chapel,
New York. WIN preach sermon applicable 10 the
sjoo on Sunday at halfpast A. NJ, In the large
tent Prayer and hymn books have bern Furnished, and
excellent choir, with ths accompaniment Of the full
military band, wiz render the scene one Of unique cha
rscter
On Sunday Afternoon there viii be full dress parade,
and also guard mounting both Of which possess much TO
attract and pcase the scctator Captain John hunrce
viii b. the officer OF the day Sunday, and Lieutenant,
J. r. schernerhorn and J. d. Moriarty officers Of the
Colonel Ieerts has sienifed his intention
rcgimeutal morning drills and aer Monday aud con-
tnue them until the close Of the encampment.
The Artillery corps, commanded by Captain Vice. WI
manuuvre an detachment and drill with the mountain
Today Saturday the afternoon parsde, at half past
Eve O'Clock very grand and the company fronts con
sideraby larger than the day previous ms vas IN con-
sequence addi NAL number Of the Guards havrs
come down from New York and repofted FOR duty
The encampmeut was visited today by two thousand
persons, and that number vii probably be increased
from day 70 day until The eose OF Ias military Carnival