The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-08-02

cleared TO allow the procession to pass.
- MONUMENT SQUARE.
All the avenues leading to the square wer,
thr"nged, and the square itself densely
packed with an eager and excited crowd. The
route, as previously published, here changed
and the military then proceeded out Caver
street to Monument street. and up Monument street
to Howard street. Soon after entering Monument
street the command was given for the Zouaves ia
march with open ranks The instantaneous and
precise execution of the order exhibited the pro.
hciency OF the corps In moment the ranks
opened, the muskets were thrown across between
the knapsack aud the shoulders and each man fsld
ed his arms The dress of the files was so precise
that in looking from the rear no part of the men
IN advance could be seen except the top of their
caps The procession turned down Howard to
Baltimore street and thence to Hanover street,
when it came to a halt.
THE NEW ASSEMBLY ROOMS.
The New Assembly Rooms, the headquarters of
the Louaves, has been decorated with flags and is
admirably arranged for their accommodation
FROM the front is suspended a national flag at
tached to which are the words-"Ile Headquarters
United States Zouaves.' On the appearance of
| the procession the doors were thrown opeu and
the large crowd which had gathered in the vicinity
attempted to gain an entrance, but the prompt
action of the police (who, we may here state, act
Gu most efficiently along the entire route) pre-
| vented them. The Greys marched down, filed
right and left, and pressed back the crowd forcing
a passage for the Zouaves, who, as soon as the
space was cleared, preceded by number of police,
|
were immediately followed by the Crews and then
came another rush of the populace to force them
serves serves into the rooms, but Sergt. McComas with
aetaehment OF men, pressed them back, and closed
Tue doors to all save those entitled to enter.
me Aouaves proceeded to the main room, and
were were drawn up in line at the east end. The Greys
-. tI niaue circuit OF the room, and returned
@ " .ue vestionle The Zouaves stacked arms. and
resumed ISS their positions AT the command of Col
| Ellsworth, Capt. Clarke of the Crews. was comnli
mented with cheers, which consisted of a ouick
| repetition OF the exclamation ah! followed by
| tiger, and finishing in the same breath with The
| word houave. Other officers were similarly com
pllmented. The Grtys, who were in the vestibue
IN response to command of Capt. Clarke, gave
three cheers and tiger (such the Greys
can give, perfect Bengal for Col. Ellsworth and
his command.
The order was then given for the Zouaves to re-
neve themselv Ives of their knapsacks and coats. The
| benches used in the hall had been arranged on
either side of the room, two together which forms
| an excellent couch. At the word the corps diyid.
ed and marched in military order to these couches
and again at the word each man relieved himself of
| MS knapsack and coat. This done they were again
ordered into line, and cheers were proposed by Col
Ellsworth for the military of the city. and resnond
| ed to with will. They marched around the room
| several times, and went through some maneuvres,
when when order was given to repair to the wash-room,
which was promptly obeyed, each apparently eaper
to cleanse himself of the dust of their DAVIS ride and
| march.
SUPPER THE GILMoR HOUSE
a le" minutes alter seven O'Clock, the Cadets
having refreshed themselves at their quarters the
Assembly Rooms, after their long ride and dusty
march, formed into company, and preceded by
hartal music, marched to the Gilmor House.
where they disencumbered themselves of their
hnapsacks, and stacked arms in the basement of
| the hotel. They then marched in double fe from
these apartments to the dining hall of the hotel,
"here Col. Stone had provided them bOuntiful
supper: IL Is unnecessary to say that the Xouayes
did full justice to the repast showing that weari
some railroad ride and long march were great
sharpeners of the appetite After a short time the
command was given by Col. Ellsworth to form com
pany lot parade, and, in very few moments the
corps filed into line on Calvert street and undar
| escort of the Independent Crews, marched TO the
MARYLAND INSTITUTE.
here a very large assemblage of ladies and gen
temen had occupied the galleries and the platform
at the south end of the hall, presenting most en-
hVenlhg appearance. The main floor was entirely
reserved for the military companies of the city
who encircled the entire hail. There were present
the Independent Greys, the Battalion Baltimore
CITY Guard, the Mary land Guard, the Shields
ouard, the Law Greys, the Baltimore City Rifle
men, and a detachment of the Eagle Artillery
Company. The field and staff officers of the differ
ent regiments of Maryland volunteers were also
present in uniform. When the Zouaves entered
the hall they were greeted with loud cheers both
by the military and the occupants of the galleries.
the ladies waving their fans and handkerchefs The
Cadets, alter entering the Hall, marched to about
the centre, and at once commenced their drill nv
gong through the Scott and Hardee infantry
movements The first exercise was an exhibition
OF the drill in the manual of arms. This drill it is
unnecessary to describe, for it has so often received
the nouce OF the press that it would be superfuty
10 record 1t here. Saice it to say that the ceer-
tv, precision, and unanimity of the movements and
the astonishing rapidity of the changes in the
drill, called forth from the military and the specta-
tors In the galleries loud and long continued
cheers. The corps then went through another
portion OF their drll-the loading and firing
lhey nred by hles, fours and company in line
which was executed in beautiful style calling
iorth loud cheers from the spectators; the loading
and firing at will excellent. The company
movements then followed, aud consist ted of omen.
ing, doubling and closing ranks, at quick and
double qulck time, on right by files into line. for
nation of fours, one rank formation MARCHING
in column and platoons, and in the oblioue stem
right and leit, wheeling and turning; these move
Inents were all done in double-quick time, and
elected great applause from the audience A short
rest was then taken, the Zouaves stacking arms in
their peculiar and original manner-a work of
second. Capt. Clarke, Of the Independent Crews,
here proposed three cheers for the Chicago Zouaye
Cadets, which were given with will, winding up
with "Ilger." The Zouaves then returned the
compliment by three peculiar cheers, begin
ming with one, two, three, four, five and
counting up to thirty, when they scream out
"Awar, making terrific sound in walled ROOM
This seemed to excite the crowd nightly, and
three cheers were given for Col. Ellsworth and
responded to in like manner by the Cadets. Anoth-
er part of the drill then commenced consisting of
the disposition against cavalry or skirmishing-
FIRST they deployed in open single file, then by
formation in fours, then in single file again.
advancing firing, then by file, and again by
fours They then deployed the right pla.
toon,. the left forming the reserve, ad-
vancing and falling back by files and
fouFs, and then forming again on the reserve They
then deployed as skirmshers by fours advancing
hiring and retreating, and then squatting. Rising
the order was given to form the centre by fours
when deployment was made by files all lying fat
ha HraI, NH ilo Et.-
arose and advanced, at once throwing themselves
hat on their stomachs, while the odd files rolled
over on their backs and loaded again in that posi-
ion: These movements were loudly cheered by
the immense crowd in the hall.
Another short rest was TAKEN when the Cadets
closed the exhibition with the bayonet exercise in
which they have become most proficient, and
which, OF all their other drills, exacts more of the
physique. The corps first depoyed in open ranks
by fours, and in this formation went through the
parry and thrust, receiving a charge, repellng a
charge, charging, forming in a circle of two ranks
ofhcer IN the centre, and then going through the
same manGuvres by platoon and company. They
then rallied in the CENTRE the outer rank kneeling
with the bayonet up, as if to receive cavalry, the
inner with the rifle to the shoulder. They then
charged and rallied, making charge to the
front, giving the Zouave "yell'' which brought
down storm of applause.
Last night the Zouayes drilled with twenty seven
men, who, during the manual drill, wore their
knapsacks, which, however, were unsiuno during
was gone through with without music or signal of |
any kind. Col Ellsworth giving the command for |
every change and movement. After the drill, the |
military guests marched from the hall and were |
followed by the Zouaves, under charge of the |
Greys, who escorted them to the Assembly Rooms |
where bountiul collation. awaited them OF the |
drill last night, but opinion was expressed, |
and that was, that nothing of the kind had ever
before been witnessed in Baltimore
COLLATION. AT Carroll HALL.
From the Institute the Zouaves and Crews re-
turned to Carol Hall to partake of a collation.
When the company had gathered around the
to apologize for the character of the collation. 1t
had been prepared hastily, and not such as the
Greys should have liked to have invited their |
guests to partake Of. He hoped it would be re- |
ceived by them, not for what it was but for the |
spirit and kind feelings which prompted it. He |
spoke in the highest terms of the proficiency of the
Zouaves soldiers and their character as gentle
men. In conclusion, he called for hearty round of
cheers for the visiting corps, which responded
to by the Greys to the very echo.
This brought Col Ellsworth out. He said that |
he was free to say that the Zouaves felt more at |
home in Baltimore than in any city they had Wis |
tied. They had received the first invitation from
this city to make the visiting trip, and had been
corresponding with the military of the city until |
they felt like old acquaintance. He thanked the |
Greys for the reception which had been extended |
hem and referred to the fact that until they got on
board the Philadelphia and Wilmington cars they |
had been kindly and amply provided for. That |
railroad company, however, had treated them bad |
ly. The accommodations had been poor in the |
extreme, as the entire corps; band included, had |
been compelled to get in one car. He spoke of the |
kindness with which the Press of Baltimore had |