The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-23
Military Fete by the Seventh Regiment

Military Fete by the Seventh Regiment.
The fright wing'' Of the Seventh regiment National
Guard under the command Of COL Marshall Leerts, gave
the last OF series Of public drills 10 their friends
last Tuesday night 1t the spacious drill room Of the
State Arsenal, corner Of Thirty fifth street and Seventh
avenue. Shortly after seven O'Clock regular tide of
humanity were pouring into the Arsenal to witness the
drll Of the elite corps Of New York military.
The drill room, which is Of the grandes proportions,
illuminated by numerous jets Of gas, and on either
end were two large renectors. The north side Of the
room appropriated for the auditorium within which
were FIVE rows Of inclined seats very comfortably
ranged and commanding full view Of every part Of the
room, which were soon occupied by nearly one thou.
sand spectators, more than one.half Of whom com.
prised part of the beauty and fashion Of New
York. These spectators were admitted on cards is-
sued especially for the occasion, SO Is to exclude all i'm
proper persons, and sustain the dignity for which the
drills OF the Seventh regiment have been characterized
The supervision Of providing seats for this large audience
was entrusted TO Quarermaster L. w. Winchester OF the
Seventh Colonel Welsh Assistant Commissary General and
Quartermaster Sergeant Weed Suffice to say the duty
performed In Systematic manner, and their efforts
fully Appreciated by their guests.
Al half past o'clock the soldiers, dressed in full
uniform began to arrive when they marched 10 the
centre Of the ROOM stacked and the members
dismissed TO await the 'Adjutants cal for the
bling for the battalion The soldiers soon mingled with
the busy crowd In q few minutes the drill floor
crowded with promenaders, presenting grand tou
ensemble which enlvened by excellent music from
! the National Guard Band-who were in full undorm-the
busy hum Oh the varied conversation and the smiling ces
the la0ies presenting combination OF circumstances
| rarely experienced on similar occasions
At eight clock the dutants Call the signal for the
battalion 10 assemble. sounded. when the soldiers
formed first by companies, and when the band played
lively march, the four companies Of the fright wing"
under the respective commands OF Captains Shaer Mon
roe Price ana Lieutenant Harrison formed the battalion
line Al this juuoture the scene was interrupted b. the
arrival Of number Of officers Of the Brazilian corvette
Donna Isabel which sailed from this port yesterday.
Their appearance was greeted by applause from the regi
meIt and significant smiles from the ladies'. They were
provided with foremost places 10 witness the drill.
Alter the arrival Of the companies In battalion line,
Aoiutani Harry Iiebenau took command, and under
his direction a regmenia dress parade conducted,
by opening tue ranks presented, and the command
Of Colonel Le'fers. who occupied position opposite
the OF the battalion The troops were then exer
cised in the manual Of arms including the charge bayo
net, untxng bayonets, etc. all Of which executed
with mechanical precision; each repetition being
ted better than the other ana the MISUNDERSTANDING whom
a number OF military menevincng their Gppreoi.
alton OF the style Of execution bg several rounds OF ap
piause
The reeimental inspection then took place by the
wheeling The companies into column opening the ranks
the officers and sergeants 10 the 'front.' and general In
spection proceeded with by the regmental field OFF,
while the company officers inspected the and
remerts the band in the meantime alaying the tediuu
by playing selections from Macbeth" the operas OF
"Travsta "Atta,' Colonel Leterts' quickstep new
and the Anna march.
Aner The inspection the regiment was mannu
vred in marching by the fang, double tiles
right aboG marching by companies drng by companies
wing and tes. The firing oy Dle was quite exciting,
gave the spectators slight idea OF the manner OF
Quoting real battle by the incessant fusiade that
kept Up for several minutes The dIll was quite sue
cess ana everybody presen, appeared pleased.
Among the distinguished guests present, and who ex
pressed themselves highly pleased with the dii
party OF the officers of the Brazilian corvette in
port who appeared in uniform, accompanied by Council
man pncsney There were also large number Of mill
tary present 90 spectators, among whom were Gen
VIM Hall, Col lie Gal, OF the Fifty fifth regiment Major
Haileok OF the Ninth regiment Capt. Leander Buck, o.
company i, Eighth regiment, and Capt varan Of the
Washington Gray troop.
The lett wing will give similar exhibition tonight
the same place.