The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-07-18

visit tn the Brooklyn Navy Yard-Re-
view by Mayor Powell-Dinner At the
Pisrrepsnt House-Exhibiti0n Drtl IT
Washington Parh-Ten Thousand Per-
SONS Present. &c.. SC.


Washington Parn-Ten Thousand Per-
SONS Present, &c., sc.
Tho Chicsg, zouaves, after having established them
selves in hcfavor of the citizens Of the metropolis, and
our military men in particular for their superiority in
military discipline, yesterday 10 pay their
specs to tn, Brooklynes. They escorted at hal
past nine A. from their temporary quarters at the
sixth regiment srmory, over Centre market by
company c, Thirteenth regiment National Grays)
Captain j. s Morgan, numbering forty nluskets,
and accompanied by Sheton's band, and marched
down Broadway 10 Fulton street, and down Fulton TO
the Brooklyn ferry, and crossed the river in the
ferry boa Peconc especially reserved for tho use OF
tho 2Ouayes aad their escort As they proceeded down
Broadway raute for Brooklyn, thousands Of ct
zens thropged the sidewalks to get GLIMPSE at the
champion soldiers of the West. On their arrival in
Brooklyn they received with salute OF twenty one
guns, fired by the Duncan Light Artillery Capt Smith
who had their Two eld pieces posted the ferry land
ing
The Zouaves we're received with loud demonstrations Of
applause by the thousands of Brookyntcs who were
sembed 10 Them The military proceeded up Fulton
street ro for the Navy Yard On entering the gate
the latter the garrison guard Of marines turned out
and as the Zuaves and the escort marched the
presented arms After the troops had marched down
the main street Of tho Navy Yard they to "hat"
and faced to the 'front.' Commodore Breese the Command
ant Of the Yard; Commodore Foote, Psymsser Murray
and Lieutenants Amy and Cl all of the United States
Navy and dressed in uniform, present, and
introduced TO Col Ellsworth, of the youaves. Commo-
dorc Breese, In afew npronpu remarks, extended vel
come 10 Col Ellsworth and his command and told him
that he hoped their visit 20 the Navy Yard would be
pleasant I'D instructive. Tho Grays and their guests
then marched TO the lawn in front Of the Naval Lycerm
and stacked arms Both companies wcrc then dismissed,
WIN PERMISSION 10 VISIT All the points OF interest
visit the receiving ship North Carolina On getting
board this antquatcd old line of battle ship there
large asscmblage OF ladies' the quarter deck who
greeted the gallant Zouayes with smiles OF welcome The
vessel inspected from stem 10 stern and from pow
der magazine to tho cooks galley, and the zouaves
pressed themselves gratcd tho courscs extended
them by tho naval olcers The dry dock machine shop
and other places were visited and the Zouaves appeared
highly delighted
From the Navy Yard the Grays and their guests marched
by crcuitous route 10 the front OF the City Hail. where
aargc concorsc Of people Scre in waiting to see taem
the houses furnished Their quota Of smiling faces and
the troops came 10 cheer upon cheer greeted then
n ms pons inc aonaves were reriew.d by Mayor
Crook Colonel Abel smith and other military
men. The review conducted with much ce-
pressed hts qualification at tho martial appearance Of
the Zousvos Prom tho City Han tho troops march.
70 NM DINNER xa srsS e AZ IN honor d
Zoaavcs, gotten up under the direction OF Company
G. satonal Grays The tables in the dining room Of the
season, which the military ATE with great
gusto after the long march Of tho morning. Mayor
Powell, Generals Drryee and Crook, Colonel Smith
Col j. C. Pinckney Major Pattcn Lieut. Pike, Alderman
lay Dr Ayros and the other invited guests pre-
scni lieut. Dodge, Of the Grsys, prominent in
bic. Al hafpast three O'Clock the military and other
gcsts after having done ample justice 10 substantial
dinner, formed companies and marched 10 Washington
Park, hear Fort Greene AZ this point splendid sight
opened n the y1w or The spectator the h In the Park
the etc Of old Fort Grccnc covered with at least I've
thousand spectators Of all sexes, ranks and cond
tons IN life The whole Of the plateau Of the Park WIS
reserved for the military, aul rs precincts
fully guarded by largo humber Of policemen unirr In.
sroct0r Folsc. In keepMg back TIC crowd the police
very rough and abusive, not showing the slightest
regard oT the women and children who accidentally
forced within tho poco iinn, but pushed them back with
the ierociodsness and brutality ~ Viii men
AT four O'Clock T. " tho Iouayos rca.hedthc Park and
were honorcd ON thor arrival h. salute fred by tho
Neppcr Iandy artillery. After marching around the
grnd the Zulyos hiiod preparatory TAR exhibition
aril. Tho drill comnrpcod with the zosave manual
yflShoSier arms trril arms, arms, hx bsyo
ncts, charge bayonct5, unx bayoncts, right shoulder
HIN arms, &c Aior executing the parns the zonaves
" 80, - - mr. ,i,"i. Atrr lew
IN this the Hiraycs wcrc cxcrcis~d In the
luadug and nrng by Gcs, furrs ana company, march.
time. The third part 4 ho 7ons,c exhibition was in the
Ekirmish and bayouct dr. They dcp!oyed company by
column centre rolp, dcpoycd left platoon hc first
held In rvscrvc), and rallied Tie reserve, and rioe
This Grll was by Ear tho best OF the three since
their arrival in Now York and during s progress thc gal
liant Ionavcs oully chccrcd. There immense
scmb!ag. OF SPECTATOR. who Witnessed tho drill with
apparent interest," from ifs commencement 10 is conclu
scn period Of nearly three hours. Tho Z)uavcs reapcd
new horors by the plaGs fhowercd upon them by the
B,ooSlyntCs The Ionavos escorted back b. this
cy shortly alter dDk, and marched 10 their temporary
quarter.
The Aouves spcak in Tho highest terms Of the Kindness
and ty extended 10 t'rrn since their arrival in
this csy by thc ocrs aud mctnbcrs Of the sixth reg.
nIcni.
The 2naycs will visit the 'big ship Great Evteru to-
day, at hatrast niue ocloc A. NJ. by Invitation Of the
f.,lsgcrs 81 that vessel.
The saboncl correspondence has passed between
Der u citizens sIG COL i1swcFh Is the Y'ayes, in
vi'ns han, With his oomnslnd, to give an exhibition
drin
xvn,1ov
Srw Yorx July II, Is6e
ca. FJsv@rH, commanding unitcd states zouavs
tadeis, 81 chicago
lg1r sr--Your pubic drills in onr city parks, owing
10 tic heat and the crowd, have born Inaccessible 70
many % our ciii1cnstlc la,l'~s, especially have been
.lnoet entirely ao1arrcd IRON being present ne I'm
gncd would bc pleased ~ have opportunity given
by au exhibit dr, at surh time may be deenod
nott suitable yourself and command. Should re
luesi meet your appreciation, we would suggest that any
q our public buildings pieces should be engaged and
reasonable price u sdn ion charged 10 dcfray the
essary cxpcnEcs aud limit the number OF spectators for
four own cofycfc ucc and their comfort. We shall bc
'casod 10 have favorable reply from you. Very
pccfiriy. &C
fernando Wood, Marshall Tcfr.rts, Colonols
J. ". Gerard 9Th Regiment;
ohr J. Cisco, renl. Butterficld, Colonel
Tat. sherman, 12th Regiment
lug sirs schell, i. G. P.nckncy, Colonel
ohn j. ArfOr, 9Th Regiment;
heT&rd Knapp, A. : vosburgh, Colonel
has W. Ssndford. .ist Regiment.
I'm. Hail. d Is. General Alex. Shscr, Captain
"a Brigade. 9Th Regiment
hAs Yates, Brig. GcnFA VIM. Mchck, Lieut.. Colonct
20 Brigade, % Regiment.
Abrsm burycc, and others |
CUT1Nft evorgrff's nrrfY.
INV fupt. !rly ~. 1870