The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-07-20
THE GREAT z0UAvE DRILL.

THE GREAT Z0UAvE DRILL.
The Academy OF Music Crowded from
Parquette 70 Amphttheatre--Ffvs Thou
sand Spectators Pressnt-Inamenss En-
thustasm--The Zoaaves Reap the Golden
Opinions OF our Military Men-The Re-
turn 81 the Zouaves and their Escort
from the Academy-Grand Display Of
Ftrsworks-The Zouavcs Entertained by
Company o, Twelfth Regiment, &c., Sc.
The Chicago Zouaves, who, since their arrival in this
city, have been astonishing military and other
citizens by their excellent discipline gave another Of
their exhibition drills last night at the Academy Of Music
which Was great success that enormous building being
completely hed from parquete 70 amphtheatre. There
four thousand people the house, very large
proportion OF whom ladies
The zouaves escorted from their temporary quar-
ers at the Sixth regiment armory the Academy by
two companies Of the Twelfth regiment under the
spective commands OF Captains Boyle and Burr, and
accompanied by Dodworth's full band. The Zouaves
paraded sixteen dies thirty six men, and marched
two patoons. They attired in their full Zouave
costume. Az the military proceeded up Broadway the
sidewalks thropged and the balconies Of hotels
and the door soops and windows Of private dwellings pro-
vided thousands of smiling faces get glimpse OF the
champion soldiers Of the West.
The doors Of the Academy Of Music, 10 Fourteenth
street, opened At seven O'Clock p NJ and At that
hour there thousand persons waiting 10
get admission When the doors opened general
rush for admittance took place. and men, women and
children crowded together 10 such extent 70
70, az aar mas ad ncy
humanity poured into the academy, and the democratic
rule Of "rst come, first served was strictly Observed
NO seats were secured before the doors opened
quarter before eight O'clock the coup dai Of the in
terror Of the Academy was very grand The audience
Of New York The heat experienced during the
day appeared 10 have lost none Of its force in
the svsuSs consequently Thousands Of Ans
continual and combined oscillation not only presented
novel sight, but created artificial aerial current
which swept through the immense interior Of the
denny We doubt not but every officer the First Dvi.
sion present. besides innumerable officers Of the
United States army and navy The house was literally
ammed until there was not standing in the obbes
of the house.
At eight O'Clock the sound of music was heard nom
the street. and the impatient audience sent up aheary
cheer long before military guests appeared The
muekes Of the Z0uaves stacked the stage and
the scenery thereon dsplaysd forest view L. few
column came in view Of the audience there long and
loud burssOf enthusiasm from the male portion OF the
audience and shaking Of handkerchiefs and significant
smiles Of welcome from the ladies' Dodworths band oc
cuped the orchestra boxes opened the
Of the evening by selections from the operas.
The first view Of the ZouAves they came on the
stage, with their Enthusiastically unique uniform, pre-
sented comical appearance. ALFRED in the complete
and loose trowsers, Ia Turco, the audience doubt
imagined for the moment that the veritabe Zouaves
before them Nor is il costume the only feature Of re-
sembance between this corps and the original but the
steady cadence Of their step and prompt and united move
The shri prompt and distinct order Of Capt Ellsworth
heard, giving the commaad, "front when the
The company were then exercised the manual arms,
vz-Shoulder arms trail arms, shout Ter Arms, charge
right shoulder sh arms shoulder arms eft shoulder
shin ARMS shoulder arms support arms; 70 place rest
attention rom position Of suppor right aouder shin
right shoulder shin arms ie do support ms shoulder
arms secure arms shoulder present shoulder
,i1e .rm ma. az Sayops,s order arms s,acs arms
The movements were executed with q precision and
Mechanically that would do honor to the best European
troops and certainly far superior 70 thing before
witnessed In this city An each movement executed
the immense audience would send up cheer after cheer
until Captain Ellsworth very kindly asked the indulgence
Of The audience and requested them not applaud the
movements Of the Zouaves no matter bow much they
might deserve it, it interered with the company in
me words Of command in the asecoud paYtn were as
foows-Attention; take arms unnx bayonets; spring
times handle cartridge tear cartridge CHE cartridge
torn not b); charge cartridge draw rxmmer ram
fridge return rammer shoulder arms; ready; aim;
cover right obque aim; recover arms; lcft obque
aim; shoulder arms ready aim ire; as rear rank fire.
All these movements were executed with the same adj
mrable precision which marked the commencement. In
loading by motion every movement was done as If by
one man.
The command TO "g,ound arms was then given, the
knApeacks unsung, and after a short rest
again taken, and the following movements perform
edTake position by file into line; open ranks, manual
Of arms stack arms lin single rank) Rest Close ranks
acngs right left, about, oblique and by rank counter
march; wheel by pla,oons form four ranks-.wo-one-
In closed ranks IRE by company, by rank
by comrades by fle, and at will. Rest.
In the fourth part Of the drill the following commands
given Fire and load at WILL shoulder arms order
arms rest Load and fire kncelng, ready AIM
arms ready aim IRE. Load Ia eigat times ready, aim,
ire Load at wi aim, shoulder arms rest Fire and load
lying; ready, aim, recover arms aim, IRE. Load Ia
nine times Handle cartridge, cast about tear cartridge,
charge cartridge draw ramrod, ram cartridge, return
rammer, ready aim IRE Load NJ VIII, shoulder Arms
The skirmishing and bayonet drill performed the
following beng me e woro, ?, ~ so%pany
e nank march, In retreat, march; assemble on the re-
serve Depoy forward, extend intervals close Intervals
len wheel; right wheel, assemble reserve and form
column; deploy company centre group; hre at halt;
deplcy company BY flank advance dring cease drngi
Indeed IL vas amoet impossible TO keep a record Of
the movements, rapid we're tue commands and their
execution. The hiring kneelng on their backs forming
Of tactics not known In Scott Hardee. The affair
throughout most grant and enthusiastic, and the
zouaves won golden opinions oy their superiority IN
We almoe, forge, to mention the dr by the tap OF
drum, or silent drill, in which the company executed
every movement 10 the manual Of with the utmost
The closing scene was the charge, which was done
full company front, starting from the end Of The stage
and rushing towards the audience, with the
ZouAye yell which would strike terror TO any enc ny
The zouaves then gave their original peculiar cheer
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Zouavepp and the performance ended.
Al the Of the drill Capt Ellsworth came for
ward the Stage, accompanied by Col j. c. Pinckney
and officers OF the First Division staff and thanked
the audience for their forbeaance and attention during
the drill He said that the limited Of the stage pre-
vented them from making their movements with tnai
precision he desired the inclination Of the stage also
proved great detrment 70 the accelerated movements
| in the skirmish drill
Among the audience we noticed MAJOR General Sand.
| ford and Brigader General William Hall.
The zouavcs marched from The Academy, under the &C.
OF the two companies Of the Twelfth regiment, ur
Fourteenth street 10 broadway and thence TO the armory
&c Company G. Ct the Twelfth regiment, near Houston
At a