The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-07-22
OUR SOUTHERN MILITARY GUESTS.

OUR SOUTHERN MILITARY GUESTS.
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Their Visit 20 the Public Instit utions ON
nsndePs ~ns hiackweii's IsSa nds-The
Steamboat Excursion I'm the East
Rtver-Roception al Randap. Isiand
by the RandaD's Island Ltxht Guard
Welcome Address by Master Aiexan-
der-aesponse or Captain Anderson. OF
the Savannah Blucs-Vtsit 10 the Psia-
tfal Mansion OF b. M. Whftlock, Esq
COLLATION. I'm the Grove-Return To the
Ctty-AboIttton Attempt 20 Spirit Away
Captain Anderson's Servant, &C., &c.
The Savannah Republican Blues, fair specimen of
Southern citizen soldery who arrived here on Friday
and received by the City Guard, were YESTERDAY
treated to the public institutions OF the
city Randas and Backwels Islands, accompanied by
their hosts 1t needless say that the occasion was
Of the most delightful character and the differentiation OF
the two companies during the day was in that spirit
which would induce anything but the belief that the
Union a dissolution hot booded politi
clans and small sheet abolition journals desire to have us
understand.
II hardly be said that the Savannah Blues rose at
early hour, for aside from the fact that iune
Southerner seldom RECEIVERS from his mornings snooze
before The has performed quarter Of his days tour,
the entertainments Of which they were everywhere made
the guests Friday night by military and cti
generally, constituted sufficient grounds for any
want Of mautna punctuaty Of which they might have
been guilty. BY ten O'Clock, however, they were up.
dressed and In "apple pie ORDER looking as fresh as If
just of BET Of rotes, while the New York City Guard,
who have devoted themselves To the rites OF hospitality
during the stay Of their guests likewise on the q
rix uniformed and equipped for the days amusements
At quarter past ten o'clock yesterday morning the S
Blues formed company front Of their Temporal
ry quarters at the aarge HOTEL and from there marched
the armory Of the New York City Guard in Broadway
near Bond street, where their muskets deposited the
night previous. The Blues alfred in their full dress,
dark blue uniform with light blue breasts silver
trimmings, fatigue caps with glazed covers, and white
pantaoons The City Guard who were in full uniform in
waiting at the armory received their guests with that
cordially for which they have become proverbal
Shortly before eleven O'clock botn companies hosts
and guests left the City Guard armory and took up the
line Of march down Broadway and thence TO the foot II
North Moore street. where the excursion steamer Sste
e chartered specially for this OCCASION was in waiting
| to receive them and convey them on their excur
sion IN the public institutions Of the city. The
march Broadway made under difficulty, owing
TO the rain shower in the morning which formed the
dust into sort Of PASTE which rendered the Russ pave
ment very slippery and unpleasant 70 walk upon.
The Blues bad not ded six blocks from the starting
smeared with mud Along the route the Blues were wei
coined by many OF citizens who had assembled Ut
every available point TO do so.
the little steamer Satellite the lines were cast of amid
the cheers OF the spectators assembled on the DOCK the
Of artillery from the forward deck OF the steamer
and the excellent Of Dodworth's fret and second
handsome of which accompanied the Guard, and the
the savannah Blues As the Satellite and her mill
aIy freight proceeded down the North river the passing
rang their bells sounded their fog Whistles and
Their sent up cheer upon cneer OF welcome
all OF which was undoubtedly eratfying 70
Southern military friends AS the boat proceeded
the City Guard lost no time 10 pointing Out every OBJECT
OF interest 20 the guests While the steamer was passing
Up the Est river she honored with salute from
Tue irookyn sde from vessel propapy engaged 10 the
southern trade; In addition 70 this the vessel was
decked from ny ing loooom 70 tops win nags stream
ers and bunting 10 honor OF the occasion AS the steamer
passed the Navy YARD her rped was sackened and the
receiving snip ONO ana the steam war soops Roanoke
ana susquehanoa were pointed OUT the distinguished
strangers On the forward uecS OF e steamer was paced
large aDle on whch was an excellent cola collation.,
given py me City enaro 70 ,ne guests, WIN nonn ni
safpy 81 champagne caiet ~ine, eau ae ne &C AFTER
,Le steamer passed lDn AaTe soiks, tne Morgan IRON
WORKS Noveity iron "orts an otber prominent points
en- route TO The island general popping OF corks took
place and soon after sentiments Tor the prosperity and
pecpetuy OF the Union were drank AMID general never
tobe forgotten determination Of the Northern and South
| ern representative TROOPS.
on the np 70 the Islands numerous imprmp,u speeches
we're made by the Guard and Blues proesssng their de
'otion 10 an undivleed ,hlon' .
Among The speakers was Corporal George Mercer, o.
the Blues, VINO IL Is SAID rnane very pretty speech but
the afernzaon oI the troops was 50 enthusiastic dur
ing its delivery that that no one could hear It, except
those inmdiaiey 10 the vicinity OF the speaker
h hen,qnes, o. .De ..y sn h wnen caed upon,
sa ne saa oesb oy ns captain 70 respond 70
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guhea neio, laaeh WIN inc spois OF Victory
you nav come a. si.i.sn soiusrsi sha We receive
you wltn open Mms ~ Dre.nren ~ natters mol whether
you conc ron tne NORTH inc the Fast or tne west
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the ssmc common INTEREST anu 70 deend ~ We VIII go
shouioer 70 snouoer n oe'e'hg our oes et them come
rom wnlehever courier tney may. we intend whcn you
cave our Guy 70 return 70 your wives ana nmes that
you sna carry toon impressons away WIN you tha you
may Tell them the sentiment Of the people OF the North