The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-03
MovrMe.NTs OF THE MILITARY.

MOVEMENTS OF The MILF Hf
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FOR NEW HAVEN, ETC.
The Emmett Guard Of New Haven the latest OF our mi
tary vsers, took their departure for home last even
ing, under the escort Of the Sixty regiment Coone
Corcoran, and Company Of the FOURTH Captain McMa
hon. As il was the last day of their stay in our city
advantage was taken at the last moment Of an opporu
nifty to visit the renowned public institutions Of our mu
nicpalty
AT nine O'Clock Ia the morning a detachmen,
Of the Sixty ninth regiment, consisting OF ten
men detailed from each company, together with the En-
gineer Corps (he first time they appeared in connection
with the Emmett GuArd), mustered at the Eagle Drill
Rooms, in the Bowery, under command OF Lieut. Col Nj
gent They then proceeded to the wesschester House.
where they we're joined BY their guests, With whom they
marched up the Bowery TO Bond street. through Bond
Broadway and thence TO the Park where they re-
viewed by Col Coreorn, accompanied by bis stat. The
the applause Of all who beheld them This second re.
view was thought necessary, as the which Ind taken
place the Gay before wa through some msunderstand
ing, attended BY small biunder which received the
sharp criticism Of the On this OCCASION however,
they displayed almost faulsIess skill and precision In the
On leaving the Park the companies marched down
Broadway, and arriving at per No. g. embarked tho
steamboat May Queen, upon which number Of ladies
gentlemen friends Of the Emmett Guard and visitors from
New Haven, bad assembled to accompany them on their
proposed trip TO the institutions the East river.
the Almshouse Board Colonel Doheny formerly of The
Sixty ninth; Alderman Mupsou, OF New Haven Mr.
D. C Clerk o. tn: same place sad Capt Mcmahon
both companies board and contributed much to
the pleasure Of the excursion One collation. also
proyded under the management Of MI Mathews, OF the
Westchester House
shortly after eleven O'Clock the lines were LET 70,
and the May Queen, rounding the Battery, passed
up the East river and after pleasant trip Of about two
hours, during which the visiting company bad oppor
tunity Of beholdng the beautiful scenery the Long
land shore adjacent 10 New York, landed Randals U.s.
land where they received by the Warden, Mr. VIM
H. Stevens and the Randas leland boys the number
OF about 300 under the charge Of Mr. Ripley The boys
were drawn up in line and presented the military
filed by after which they went through number of
iutions winning the applause OF the visiters Master
Alexander, one Of the boys, in brief speech welcomed
the Emmett Guard, TO which Captain Csi responded in
an appropriate manner
From Randals Island they proceeded 20 Blaekwell's
Island where they inspected the workhouse alrshouse
and penitentary, and expressed themselves highly graft
fed at the clearly manner in which they were kept.
They were received by Messrs. Fitch, Anderson and
Keene the wardens of the various institutions there
located and after spending about an hour in visiting the
lower portion Of the island, embarked the May
Queen and proceeded to the foot Of Boome street, where
they landed Forming into line upon the dock, the En-
ment in 'front.' and like number in the rear were es
cored through Grand street to the Bowery and thence
10 their headquarters at the Westcheser where dinner
was in waiting Previous to sitting down to the meal
informal meeting Of the ecers held the parors of
the hotel at which speeches were made by Lieutenant
Colonel Nugent Captain Mcmahon and Colonel Dohsny.
THE FAREWELL DINNER.
At half past six O'Clock the entire company sat down TO
boun,ully provided dinner aud when full justice had
Lieut. Colonel NrasST in a brief manner proposed the
health Of Captain Cahi Of the Emmett Guard, which
greeted with loud applause.
ouartermaster wniIAms OF the Emmett Guard respond.
ed on behalf OF Captain Cah Who he said was confined
to his account Of indispostion BE would repe
the psnuaton that the reception of the Sixty ct
New Haven was superior to that OF the Emmett Guard at
New York. They were organized In State where they
a mao s
not TO be regarded with dsdan In conclusion he thank
cd the Sixty for the Kind manner in which they had
Captain CAHnL now entered the room and his appear
the signal for a outburst OF applause. In
Spouse TO this demonstration be said that Is ndspos
on was his apology for not making lengthy speech and
be ives sorry that be could not fully participate In the fes
sc, 10 resren to sSer Kind weisome and Seped thew
would excuse him from making any but few brief
marks The Emmett Guard In their visit to New York had
incurred debt Of gratitude to the Sixty ninth regi-
ment which they could repay. Az closing he
proposed the health Of the officers Of the Sixty uAth reg
ment.
Quarermaster TuILy OF the Sixty NINTH In responding
die rose with great pleasure and Willingness 70
their remembrance He took occasion even al 50 late
time TO thank that company for the reception which the
sixty ninth had received at New Haven on their visit
city and people Of New Haven.
Lieut. Col NrGENr, with some appropriate remarks, H.
troduced
Colonel poHxxY, who said he had taken part in
forming military spirit among the Hshmen Of this city,
and he had ALSO though only spectator observed ct
the present day the progress Of that spirit He had
words 10 TOO In regard 70 the bgory OF
and the gallant resistance which had been made by the
Guard They bore the stroke they should bear IT, and
determined to remain as an organization despite all that
severe laws could do. la conclusion be gave the health
Of Alderman Munsop, of New Haven.
Alderman MuSsoS, In responding briefly, expressed he
thanks Tor the cordial manner In which the Emmett
office perform the marriage rite he the present oc
casion, would unite In the solemn bonds OF matrimony
the sixty ninth regiment OF New York, and the Emmett
Guard, OF New Haven. Applause and aughtef.)
Captain FIooD said he hoped that the ceremony just
performed by Alderman Muuson would be happy one.
The health Of Captain MCMAHON being given, he res
ponded in a brief but humorous speech
The festivities we're concluded with drinking the health
Of Coloue Corcorau In whose behalf Lieut. Col Nugent
replied
THE pEPARrRE.
At nine O'Clock the sixty ninth regiment and compa
nv of the Fourth artillery assembled a the city armory
and proceeded the Wcstcheeter House. whence they
escorted their guests Peck ferry to take the steamboat
Traveller for New Haven The regiment on their arrival at
place departure drew the dock and the Emmett
Guard filed by and passed on board amid salute from
Captain McMshons artillery company, discharge OF IRE
works and the cheers and adeus OK the crowd who had
ACCOMPANIED them from the hotel AT eleven O'Clock the
Traveller moved out from her wharf ami renewed cheers
The thunder Of stationed negh6oring pier
She gracefully turned curve in the river and was shortly
after hidden from sight The companies then re formed
and returning their headquarters dismissed. Thus end
cd the visit Of the tmmet Guard Of New Haven.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
NEW YoRK, August 2, 1880
sRThe remarks Of your reporter in reference 70 the
review Of the Emmett Guard Of New Haven, on wednes
day ns unjust Reporters cannot be supposed to be
military experts and In general merely listen TO re.
marks from spectators on the ground who are influenced
l