Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-08-10
The chicago Zouave Cadets-DrilI at the
Orphan Asylum Lot-PresentatiOn to Col.

Orphan Asylum LOt-PresentatiOn TO Col.
Ellsworth-DispIRy Mt the Opera-bouse.
According to the programme that hadbeeu
previously arranged, the Chicago Zousve Ca
dets met yesterday morning at their head
quarters, at nine O'clock, and in company
with the Rover Guards and the American
Continentals, proceeded to the Orphan Asy-
lum Lot for public drill.
The streets, windows and house-tops along
the line of march were thronged with per-
sons OF both sexes and ages, and an immense
crowd had assembled in and about the Orphan
Asylum. The day was very clear, and the
heat quite oppressive, but the Zouaves seemed
equal to any emergency, and after their ex-
ercises had been completed looked as fresh
as when they were begun. After they had
reached the ground they were dismissed for
a few minutes, after which they were ordered
TO fall in" and the drill began.
The first part consisted Of the manual of
arms, every movement in which was per-
formed with the most minute precision. The
support, present. order, shoulder, right and
left shoulder shift and the stacking, elected
loud applause, and their movements were as
simultaneous as those of automata fixed on
pivots and moved by single wire, or the
German toys, representing files of soldiers,
now so nearly obsolete. The loading and
firing was as perfectly executed; every arm
click of the locks sounded but as one. The
most remarkable feature of this drill was the
firing at will, which they did when ordered
as perfectly and regularly as though each
order was given separately by the command
cr continuing until ordered to cease. This
was repeated several times, in perfect silence,
without music. They also fred by patoons
and as comrades at arms after which the
arms were stacked and the Zouaves rested
&c L. Al. n
vested themselves Of their knapsacks.
The second part consisted OF marches and
| counter-marches, walking and running, or
rather trotting, the rapidity with which the
changes of front were made being truly as
| tonishing, as well as the sudden division into
platoons and the great rapidity and exact
| ness with which the company again formed,
| all of which excited the admiration of the
audience.
Next came the skirmishing drill, which
commenced by the Zouaves dividing into two
platoons, in open order; first platoon fires;
second platoon then move forward five PAGES
and take their places, while the second again
load and take the places of the first while the
| latter reload. Then they formed into squads
of five each, as comrades in arms and went
through similar mane1vres. Then half the
company formed two platoons of skirmishers
loading on one knee and firing in turn, then
all squatting upon the ground, tailor fashion
| and retreating after n fire, to the reserve at
| the word of command. The reserve then
| took their place, the others assembling in the
rear and forming new reserve, while the
others repeat the loading, firing by platoons
and retreat as before.
Having formed once more, the company
again divided, and formed first in singt,
line across the field, then in squads or scout
ing parties, as comrades at arms, then lyinl
down in circle, and forming, afterward, twt
stright lines. Next came the most wonderful
exhibition of all, the Shelly movement" il
which one platoon loaded while lying OF
their stomachs, and as the other fred, moved
forward and took their places, allowing then
to reload. The lying down movement is pc
culiar. They throw their weight upon thei
hands and lower themselves gradually to tn,
ground, the feet touching last After thi
exercise they laid down their arms and rested
and in the interval Col. Ellsworth was pre-
sented with a beautiful bouquet by Mr.. Cart
wright, with the request that it be attached
to the colors, which was done.
| But the last portion of the drill surpassed
every thing preceding. This was the bayo
net exercise, which excelled any thing eve
witnessed here. The men formed in square
of four each, and parried and thrust will
great rapidity at an imaginary enemy, thel
charged, retreated and rallied on the reserve
forming kind of pyramid of men and bayo
nets intermingled, embracing the who'll
corps. They next formed as comrades O
battle in such manner as to resist cavalr,
charge, and the whole drill ended with
vigorous charge of the whole company, wit
Zouave yell, terrifying to timid ear.
When the display was finished the,
marched back to the headquarters, wher
they were received by the Guthrie Grays an
escorted to their armory, where they partoo
Of an excellent collation., after welcom
address by Capt. Christopher
Here they were surprised by Capt. Enyar
Of the Guthries, who after the companies ha
been drawn up in line, presented Col. Ellis
/, worth with a pair of epaulets which had bee
worn by Capt. P. N. Guthrie in the activ
! service of his country. .H .E
B During their stay in Pittsburg, the Grey
of that city presented Col. L. with a sworC
and as Capt. Guthrie was formerly con
mander of the company, this presentatio
, was considered extremely fitting. inasmuc
as Capt G. was also the founder and frs
commandnht of the Guthrie Grays. M
Captain Enyart's speech was short an
neat, and was responded to by Col. E.
appropriate terms. He said, when at lo
for words, he had always one resource
which the company assisted him, and the
gave their unique cheers--"one, two, thre
four, five, six, seven, tiger, Zouave," and IL
hi, hi, hi, hi, hi, hi, hi, hi, hi, hi, hi, hi,
hi, hi, hi, hi, hi, hi, hi, Zouave," after whic
they were dismissed until six o'clock.
The display, last night, at the Opera-hous
. was very largely attended aud passed off vei
agreeably although they were not 80 prec
as on the field during the forenoon. The
] evolutions were rapid and their drill perfe
in every particular. 1t has the merit Of b
ing new, and the excellence of the compar
should, aud we doubt not viii, infuse OF
citizen soldiers with new ardor.
) The Zouaves left the city this morning
four o'clock, en- route for Louisville, ST. Lou
and Springfield after which they will retul
to their homes in Chicago. Their visit
Cincinnati seems to have been quite an agre
, able one, both to them and our citizens, wi
. | will ever remember with pleasurable EN-
tions the wonderful military skill and SC
dierly bearing Of the Chicago Zouaye Cadet