The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-25


THE SEVENTH REGIMENT AT THE NATIONAL.
CAPIrAL.-Wa Washington was the scene, on
Wednesday last, of most imposing cere-
mony-the Inauguration of the statue of the
Father of His Country; and on that occasion
the Seventh regiment Of New York-a corps
whose reputation for discipline and military
spirit extends far and wide-were specially
honored by an invitation to be present, by the
Congressional Committee having charge of the
proceedings. The gallant Seventh, with their
accustomed alacrity exhibited upon all public
occasions, accepted the invitation, and pre-
sented themselves-over six hundred strong
1t is unnecessary to say that their visit was
made at great personal inconvenience, loss of
time and heavy expense But the sacrifice was
UNDECIDED by the regiment. The event was
one eminently calculated to elicit feelings of
patriotism and devotion to the memory of the
great good man whose heroism achieved the
independence of the country, and whose wis
dom founded stable and fraternal govern
ment. In such spirit the Seventh regiment
cheerfully responded to the call; and it is not
90 much to say that their presence at the
ceremonial gave the greatest share Of fc,at to
the proceedings; for, apart from the statue
itself and the Seventh regiment, there was lit
tie else imposing about them.
But it appears from the telegraphic and
newspaper reports of the affair that our gallant
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reception which we are accustomed to accord
to military organizations visiting New York..
There seemed to have been no adequate prepa-
rations made for their accommodation; during
the ceremony they were not admitted within the
enclosure, but were permitted to stand in the
road up to their ankles in slush until the
Colonel, in consideration for the comfort of his
command and the respect due to them, very
properly marched them of the ground. 1t is
true that there was no want Of attention to the
men on the part of the private citizens of
Washington, and that the venerable President
received them in kind, dignifed and courteous
fashion, becoming the Chief Magistrate of the ma
ton; but if the accounts published be correct
as we doubt not they are-the conduct of the
committee was, to say the least of it, very ex.
traordinary and very neglectful. The recep-
ton of the Seventh regiment on this occasion
compares very badly with that which they re-
ceived year ago in Virginia, at the obsequies
of President Monroe, though one would sup
pose that the national government should not
be behind the State government of Virginia in
extending hospitable welcome to its visiters
Though the officers and men Of the regiment
made no outward demonstration of disappoint-
tural to suppose that they did not feel it very
keenly, considering the sacrifices they made in
order to impart an tclat to a ceremonial which,
without them, would have been tame indeed
and perhaps uniting the occasion which gave
birth to it.
We perceive by the action of Congress yes
terday, that some members of that body are
conscious Of the slight put upon their military
guests; for Mr.. Carter, of New York, offered o
resolution to this effect
regret hAt the Executive and Committee failed to extend
to the regiment the hospitality and respect 30 emineutly
body Of the sodiery skill and discipline exhibited
The resolution, however, was not adopted,
on the ground that it cast an imputation on the
committee, which might be true or false. To
his Mr.. Keitt intends to reply.
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