The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-08-01
THE ZOUAVES IN PHILADELPHIA

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On Monday, the Chicago Zouaves visited the
Hall of Independence, in Philadelphia in the morn
ing, and in the afternoon went through their drill
at Point Breeze Park. The Inquirer gives the
following account of
TIE DRILL.
The drill exacted the applause of every person
present 1t exhibited on the part of every man
complete mastery of the Hardee system of evolu-
tions.
The first movements were merely foot evoutions,
wheeling. filing, etc. The men moved in every
variety OF combination in single and double tle in
platoons, in company, etc. They marched with
the greatest regularity. The next movement was
beyond excellence. The Company drawn up
in double files, facing front. At the word of com
mand they shoudered and dropped arms. The
simu ltaneous flash of forty white gloved hands,
and the simultaneous erection of forty muskets
were like the movements of the parts of huge ma
chine, and the individual Zouaves were forgotten
in the evolutions of the Company. The whole BODY
OF men was like one man. There was the sharp
quick order OF the Captain, and the quick unerrnp
flash of the hands and the rifles as il the order Of
nature were reversed; first the deep thunder and
then from hundred points the simultaneous cleo
trlc flash. These movements were repeated several
times and varied-every time followed by PROLONGED
applause. The finest old soldiers on the ground,
accustomed to the slower details of the Scott man
ner of drill were obgedto confess that the Zouaves
were the ne plus ultra of military beauty. The
m men the marched obliquey, that is to saw in two
files whose directions diagonals of the plane of
advancing, so that the men the left are far in
the rear of the men on the right. Looking up the
diagonal or oblique file it seemed that huge leg
was moving.
The men then went through every variety of
manual motion with the rife-priming, drawing
and replacing ramrod, and firing. These were
done at the same instants. The long bayonets
flashed simuta neously and slid without a twink
ling's deviation down the barrel. The men then
fired by company and by file. In the latter case,
two on each column are firing while two prim-
ing. By the time that one end of the column is
reached, the other is again loaded and ready to
fire. After music by the band, the second part of
the drill was proceeded with This consisted prin.
clpaly of skirmishing and deploying. The skir-
mishers scattered in two files the whole area
of the enclosure, and while the second tle stand
ing with faces toward the supposed enemy, was
| making ready, the first or advance column aimed
and fired. In this way each column advanced in
order, until the whole field was passed over
Everything was done with wonderful celebrity.
The men then rallied upon the centre and stood in
clusters of five, with the bayonets pointing at every
front The bayonets were then shifted to CORES
pond with the thrust plunge, charge and defence
The retreat was exhibited at length, and the man.
Guvres of quick marches conducted in all combi-
| nations OF form and number. The scout or guer-
lila drill was also carried out, the men throwing
themselves fat upon the field turning over ON their
backs to load. They also threw themselves into
defensive company position with the bayonets
pointing upwards in a circle, as if defying the
charge of cavalry. These maneuvres were wit
messed with great delight by the crowds, who dis
Persed at SIX O'Clock, with prolonged cheers. The
Aouaves partook of supper last evening, provided
| for them at the Washington Greys' Armory.
CAPTAIN ELLSWORTH,
Their leader, is but twenty-five years of age. He
| is not more than five feet four or five inches in
height, and slightly but soldy built. He has long,
dark, neglected hair, and boyish, beardless face.
His voice, when issuing orders, is sharp and deep,
but not very distinct. In fact, it is difficult, when
standing at distance, to make out what he has to
say. he has, however, great merit a soldier, as
| may be seen from the accuracy with which he has
developed the Hardee tactics in his company.
Are all boyish, slightly made and sunburnt. Few
OF them are beyond twenty-four years of age, and
they are all sinewy and brght-eyed. The regularity
and constancy of their drill has rid them of all
perfiuous flesh, and given them a body of muscle
and sinew. Young as they are, they would doubt
| less make formidable soldiers.
| Professor Wilson, the aeronaut made an ascen
sion at Pittsburg, on Saturday last, and Travelled
over twenty miles before descending. He lost hi
balloon.
The first hop of the season wilt take place thi
evening at Newport.