The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-07-26
OUR SOUTHERN MILITARY GUESTS


Departure ~ the savannah nspubIicsn
Biuss fer DEMONSTRATING COLLATION. ~
the Oity Guard Armory-SccAes ON the
Route OF March Down BrosAwsy-EA-
barkatisa 0a tho Steamship Florida
Farewell Cheers and salute, &c., Sc.
The Savannah Republican Bues who been visit
Ing this city since Friday last the guests OF one Of our
"craCk' military organizat.ous-she New York City
0uardook their departure for home yesterday after
noon in the steamship Florida Captain Isaac Crcwe, OF
the regular line OF Savannah steam packets.
HOW TUE BLUES PASSED rHxn rIH IN THE METRO
POLLS.
During the visit or the Blues In this city the City
Guard unremttng their attentions 70 them, On
tertalning them with Literary and other social amuse
ments nightly. Thess entertainments were conducted
with the utmost decorum and Afforded infinite pleasure
TO the participants. The proceedings were usually
opened BY Of tho Guards taking the chair and acting
master Of ceremonies and then he would call upon the
members Of his company for song, or recitation tma-
tive Of prominent actors, something OF that kind
On Tuesday night professional lady visited the a.
mory By invitation, after the oompaniee left Nibo's,
and received with hearty cheering by the "boys"
The LADY ct the solicitation Of The members sang song
reosvsd applause and then retired In company with
other frieads, among whom were Two isdeS.
FORMATION or THU BLUES.
rV headquarters u the IAfarge House and proceeded
70 Bond street. In the vicinity Of the hotel where tho
company line Was formed. After the formation OF the
command ranks discovered that not more
than sixty Of the men, including tho ocers OF the
ninetyave tina. arrived here Friday last, reported
Themselves to return--the balance of that number
remaining in New YORK for short time longer,
In ordex to enjoy the pleasures OF the metro
polls and some of them TO transact commercial business
Dsdworths second band Of sixteen pieces were engaged
by the Blues they wing no band Of their own to accom-
oot command and msrched bis Company 70 the srmory
Of the City Guard in Broadway, near Bond street. and
but few steps from where the Blues formed ~ thus
time quite large body Of spectators had assembled TO
the parting ceremonies bstFeeu the hosts OF the
occasion and ther guests.
AT TIKI CITY GUARD AINORY.
As the Blues entered the asmory the City Guard in full
uniform, ws~e formed In military order. Two large
tables With accommodations for one hundred guests,
were spread collation. OF crackers and cheese etc.
with full Supply Of "green SEAL and de greeted
the eye The Guards aud the Blues mingled together and
prepare for the parting ceremonies.
Capt LovNI, Of the City Guard who occupied proni-
remarks addressing the Savannah Blues, said his
pany had called them together again before their depa
ing by partaking Of Of the creature comforts in
taking their farewell Of their guests
Captain ANDERSON, Of the Blues, replied as follows:
Brethren and soldiers OF the New York City Guard-The
Republican Blues through their captain return you their
warm their true their sincere thanks we never shall
cisted With ours as brothers, hope that may
have the opportunity Of convincing you that we really do
The hos Is and guests then fell to- and commenced clear
ing the tables the ea,ables and turntables in "doubie
quick tune amid the popping OF ccrks and the busy hum
OF voices After ample justice had been done TO the ed
blcs and vand short speeches became the order OF pro-
ceedings
his request AIxxAspss HxRIQuxs Of the City Guard
Piled. He said-The popularity Of the occasion render
ed almost impossible TO find uterance IN language 10
give expression his feelings il seemed TO him As the
power Of speech had become parayzed and appeared
the hs q h sef e s cusl
about 20 pay their adieus The pleasures that the
Guard and the Blues bad experienced during the short
visit of the latter In New York had passed. and were
about being succeeded by season Of In parting
He saw looking around him, on his right and on his
nothing but regrets on their lips at bidding farewell
their Southern brethren He assured them that was
the sincere expression sentiment Of his comrades Of
the New YORK City Guard that the occasion was almost
Of mourning bot they were buoyed UP with the conso
aon that they al are 70 march through ,ne .
planet they hoped 10 meet them on the fertile soil OF the
South {Applsuse) Then we shall not be satisfied 70
70 clasp 70 your hearts and hold there the City
| Guard have cndeavorcd 70 do with YOU (Appiause)
psrtaseu Of the crystal iount friendship you have been
by the sams motives tbs. have actuated u In
rent Of he national oOassnguiaty which shall,
which be perverted ~ long Is patriots exist
feeling Of good fellowship towards the South existed in
the Northwest and at the East; and bad they 1.-THE
bues extended tne v Sney
plause) He closed his remarks by wishing the Blues
health happiness and prosperity and "God speed On
Corporal NIscss Of tho Blues response 70 the toast
complimentary to bis company, said, in substance:-h
nany bad met them asan 70 bid them farewell There
no member Of the Blues but what felt his heart null OF
thanks for the Friendship cordaty extended 70 them
By the City Guard when the Blues 70 this city
nounccd they did not expect nor did they deserve such
reSspsoa anp h.S ss 70 heir hesrs With
such rm grasp that they felt they are welded together
forever. During the short visit o his company 70 this
city new relations had been formed which viii gcrmi-
nate rucy and bring forth fruit In due season and he
Eel. that dignity and new character had been
entertained by varied pleasures they had made largo
circles friends doubts have been eradicated and the
o. sa oye : :. re. - he we breathe and -
| the sun that shines upon them -
Three cheers thea givea Tor the Savannah Hu1,
| The band then played "Auld lang syne.''
Then ensued regular huggng and kissing process be-
tween the Blues and the City Guard WHICH created no
Cspau IoyyrI then said that al sbe dinner to the Blues
sayaDnss Bues a old member Of the CITY Guard and At
present the Lieutenant Colonel OF the Ninth regiment, IN
order that he might give utterance 70 sensnenr ana
fore pleasure introducing him 70 the Bues 80 that
he might address few remarks 70 the Blues At parting
Colonel FRIs then introduced 70 the company and
made very happy remarks, abiding 70 the Pleasure
/ the visit Of the Blues had Afforded him.
Captain ANDERSON Of the Blues, IN response 70 tne re-
marks Of Colonel Ferris, responded and sa'd-Wnen
Colonel Ferris met Blues board the steamer which
brought US TO this city, the chairman OF the commttee
10 welcome us in behalf of the City Guard, be told US
what you Intended do, but he did not tel ~ one hah
We have realized hearts Of the Norhcrners are
quite as big and quite great those Of the 6outhernes
and we 20 home today, carrying with feelings which
win ever live In our breasts. (AppsAuse) We never
can forget that the people OF the North brothers
and not enemies. (Appsuse.) Captain Lowell and
brother soldiers bid you farewell We hopc that the
richest blessings Of Almighty God may rest on you all;
and we trust Whenever meet, either soldiers pri
vate individuals, that will always make ourselves
known 10 each other. Gentlemen, farewell
Captain ASpxsoS. the close Of his remarks, shook
Captain Lowell and Lieutenant Colonel Ferris warmly oy
the hand.
A PRESENTATION CERENoSY.
Capt Lowell OF the Guard then brought forward large
armory ornament the shape Of wooden ngure, repre-