The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-07-27
THE CHICAGO zoUAvEs.

Their Retuxn - this City-Recspt10A BIZ
the second Company, National Guard
E1sursion Up the Hudson River "a
wet Point E1hlbition Drills by the
Zouaves ana the Second Company, Ma
esneA GusEd-Rsturn to the City
Departure ssr Philadelphia, &c.
I'M Chicago Zouaves, who, since their visit to this city
have paid the city Of Boston visit and astonished her
military men there BY their proficiency IN military
tactics returned to this city at six O'Clock yesterday
Ing IN the steam palace Connecticut Capt Wilcox of the
Norwich and Worcester line. As the Connecticut
hove in sight national salute fred from two brass
Geld pieces furnished for the occasion The Zouaves
their arrival were received by the Second company
National Guard, Capt. Alexander shaler who drawn
up on the steamboat pier in military ORDER in full uniform,
with white pants. Tho G1ard numbered twenty f,es 40
men), four sergeants and three commissioned officers
After the exchange OF the usual military reception cere
monies between the zouaves and the Guard both compa
MES were marched board the steamer Tamnerd special
y chartered for the occasion 70 convey the Zouayes and
their boosts to West Point At seven O'Clock the haweers
were cast Of from the dock, and the little steamer was
soon in motion up the North river amid the cheers Of the
spectators the dock and the envenng music Of the Ns
tional Guard Band which accompanied the excursonsts
In addition 10 the Zouaves there host Of other IN
vted guests, including the following named, principally
officers exoflcers Of the First Division New York
Etate Militia
Col Marshall Leherts, Major Pond; Captains Munroe,
Speaight, Brrrel and Price, Leutenants Morarty, c. T.
McClenachan; Commssary William Patten, Of the Sc
venth regiments exCo Duryee late Of the Seventh regi
men Col Buterned Of the Twelfth regiment COL j. s.
Cocks late Of the Twelfth; Col. j. c. Pinckney; Captains
Murphy and Frank, Of the Sixth regiment; Lieut. Col.
Smith and Capt Morgan Of the Thirteenth regiment;
ant md Cant oF tha r;cht
ment COL Homer Bostwics, Of the Eleventh regiment;
Lieut.. COL Martini late Of the Seventy first regiment,
Lieut.. Durham, Of the Seventy first regiment; Major
Haeck and Lieut. Z. L. Stone, Of tho Ninth regiment,
Corporal Kemp and number Of veterans Of the National
Guard.
An excellent breakfast under the direction Of Gustavus
Ratz Of the First company National Guard was served
up board the Tamnend at half past eight o'clock,
which was Of course, acceptable to the hosts and their
guests.
PRESENTATION CEREMONY.
After breakfast Colonel H. S. lansing Of the New York
State Military Association, formerly Of the Governors
STAFF presented Captain shaer with very elegant light
infantry steel scabbard sabre recently brought by the
Colonel from Paris. The scabbard Is q French in
yenton, and is SO constructed that on drawing the
sword The lower half instantly slides into the up.
per, thus giving facility 10 the officer in performing the
light infantry movements by shortening the scabbard
that II Will not impede his locomoton On returning
the sword the scabbard s full length and then
appears finished the old style 1t is stated that the
french government twenty VI
Capt shaer returned thanks for the git in few ap-
propriate remarks.
AS The steamer passed the steamship Great Eastern her
speed was essened, to allow the Zouaves 10 get
fun view Of the beautiful proportions and symmetrical
outline Of this monster ship.
The weather beng very pleasant the trip was commence
ed UNDER very favorable auspices, and this nct was
fully appreciated by all As the Tamincnd steamed past
the docks in the North river the steamers aud ferry boats
sounded Nhe!r WISHES rang their bells and displayed
their coos Here and there on the ends Of the piers,
boats TO come along prior TO day pleasure away from
the BUSINESS Of the city These, too, were very enthus
asiic il their cheers and especially when any OF the
scarlet breechei Zouaves came within their view.
On board the boat the time was passed very agreeaby
The Second company did al in their power TO make the
trip up the noble Hudson pleasant agreeable and instruct
yc Soe OF the Guards formed themselves into singing
crbs T1 pSsicrmed many q the popular melodies OF tie
captain down TO the prvatcs by variety OF means first
by the Richmond cheer, by clapplng their hands
three times and ending by the sonorous DO och
cheer commencing with q hsh-c.e.ee, bung, 10000,
and finally the Zouavc cheer one-two-throc--four--
,ssscd around the boat ii this manner, creating no little
pertinent while enjoy this sort or Jun But little time
vas allowed the zogaves Tor amusement As soon as their
breakfasts well settled, they ordered by their
eommandant 10 wbiien their belts clean their muskets,
repack their knapsacks and roll blankets Col Ellsworth
perinendng the modus orTerdi N person. The salocn
and was commcndsble TO the already good reputation
:, The Zouaves BY cpromptness with which they obaycd
ton. After these preparatory arrangements, Col ks
worth Inspected the knapsacks and examined nuey the
which the scarlet blankets OF the soldiers
rolled Amer examining one or two which did rot meet
his approval he at last exclaimed, phillips, bring your
knapsack here as Specimen brick for the Zouaves 10
copy alter Philips Eoon tuTred up, and his krapsack,
completely arranged, was placed in prominent place
where all the Zouaves could zee i and take pattern there
b. -.
take Coopcl Leerts Of he seventh regime on board.
&c received by hearty cheers be stepped board
~
very pleasantly passed IN steamboat chit chat, and
At intervals relieved By the excellent performances ofthe
National Guard band
shortly bcore twelve o'clock the steamer Aida with
large body o. excursonsLs board, bound for West
Point and which left New York one hour and half asr
side o. Cozzcns' dock AS tho Aida gded swiftly by
there a mutual exchange Of couroscs between the
sioomfrs By ringing bells, blowing whistles, and the
waving 81 h1ndkerch!efs ~ the passengers.
ARRIVAL AT WEST POINT.
Tho Taminend, with her military freight reached West
Point at noon and greeted arrival there by up
wards Of one thousand persona the greater portion Of
whom were ladies. Without much ceremony the militia
~ dlsembarked, and marched Up TIE step Hill at the
Point 20 tho lava IN front Of Cozzens Hotel AT the ho-
h the guests out the piazza and as the Zouayes
with their unique uniforms, passed within view, tho
adies scruiiniled very carefoly The appearance Of
" stack arms and then dsmsscd, 10 assemble
at quarter before three o'clock The order was, without
doubt, cheerfuly obcycd, and the zouaycs and their
70 the Military Academy, about mile distant from the
hotel Arriving u The military grounds the fret object
OF attraction washe encampmont Of the Cadets and their
formation by battalion 10 proceed 20 their mess
The Cadets appeared TO thrive IN their canvass homes
and bore evidence Of strict course Of discipline by their
erect carriage and sodicrly appearance The Iouaycs
found cheerful conductors many Of the Cadets n the
Academy no. otherwise employed, and every point q
Importance yirited With evident satisfaction " al
those present
Returning TO Cozzens' Eot9 the 2ouaves soon formed
COMPANY, preparatory 10 their exhibition drill before the
oncers Of the Military Academy. With their usual
prornptness tie line was soon formed, the National
Guard posting sontlnels and clearing a space iarge
enough, ard within which manuuvros were 10 be ex
ecuted
Al a quarter past three O'Clock Hon. Jefferson
Davis formerly Secretary Of War accompanied by Ere
vet Colonel Hardee, the military instructor al the hca
denny, arrived and we're conducted 10 eligible positions
within the drlll ground. The Zouaves, under the
n and Of Colonel Ellsworthand not wishing 70 !nfct
readers another serics Of military techncaltos, We
VIII simply say-commcnced The drill in the
manual Of arms, and the school Of tho company,
10 which they marched by flank and right
by Gle into line, marching at companies front, and
marching by patoons u needless 70 say that they en-