The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-07-06

THE MILITARY PARADE AND REVIEW.

tyculary favored the Fourth. The sun shone forth
through clear sky, and his rays came down on terra
fypa with sufficient force TO make everything appear
pleasant. Indeed We could not have desired more plea
ssnt weather Early in the merning the air reverberatcd
with the strains Of martial music attending tho various
military companies and regiments in their marchngs and
sountermarchngs, in going from their arnories to the
niysion Parade Ground in Fourteenth street, where
s.eueraI review took place I'm presence Of His Excel
lepcy Governor E. d. Morgan. As we stated
before the parade ground was Fourteenth street, the
r,eht Of the military column resting on Broadway. When
nj the troops of the division had arrived at the proper
mace In line mustered thirteen regiments Of all
If the service and extending half of mile
In length The temporary headquarters Of Governor Nor
rsn and stan at the Metropolitan Hotel from whence
they were escorted by the excellent Washington Gray
Troop, Capt j. H. varan His Excellency and staff, in
nun uniform, arrived Union square shortly after eight
seock A. NJ and were announced by the usual giberna
sOrial salute of twenty guns, fred by detachment of
the Fourth regiment OF artillery, under the command Of
Lieut.. namre.
At other points the military ceremonies were truly
srand and the subject well worthy the attention OF an
sstst. The windows and balconies Of the Union
Phce Hotel Everett House. Clarendon Hotel, and
the palatal residences in Union square, and Fourteenth
street. were filed with the fair forms OF countless
Der OF the beauty and fashion of the metropolis the pie
beans and the less favored Of citizens contened
themselves by taxing sidewalk view OF the proceedings
ard the small boys and the big boys appropriated the
made and lampposts to themselves from which
they might witness the whole affair." The Union park,
rrcn with verdure and the fountain in its centre in full
eycra,on throwing up its sparkling jets of Croton
the nags on the houses the inspiring music of the military
bands and the shouts of The Spectators gave the affair
suite Adgnled character
lfg M INT
,eiyed and sauted 10y Maj sanford when they pro-
.eeded 10 review the troops The division line open
a. arms presented when tho Governor and Maj, Gen.
s..ds.-d accompanied by their sas passed down tho
me- the horses at brisk trot, the regmenta bands
playing and colors dropping The review ended, the re-
viewing officers returned to the head Of tho MYson, the
hGe wss broken into columns by companies, and after
n short delay marched around Union square and down
Broadway
Governor Morgan had been a European crowned
head he could not created more excitement than he
ayd G, the review Every body was ON the tptoc Of ex
cxsmert TO sec the Chief Magistrate o the State; and
vsod ,ocss or size are integral or distinguishing charac
tsris,cs by which crowd recognise the Governor Of
ess,e Governor Morgan may consider himself sgnally
b,essed The porty frame Of his ENcclency, and his cor
rec, horseuashp he rode down the military line, were
particularly diztnguishabe.
and door scors the windows of private houses and stores
ssm the FIRST foos the roofs contained al classes and
ssue;ions Of spectators Tho stages and other vehicles
were turned OF from Broadway during the parade, BY
tse rolce anordng an uninterrupted view Of the pro-
e<c.rrs and this added the good order preserved by
Ne police made the affair very grand scene. Broad
WY vas perfectly oleanihanks to City Inspector Della
vsr-uhoh enabled the troops ~ march with ease and
S,eS.son
street, the troops dolcd TO the on, thence to Centre
ssree, 10 the gate Of the Park where temporarily
pased prior to the appearance Of his Honor Mayor Wood
sra the Common Council al the usual receiving point in
rent Of the City Hall.
Here another grand scene greeted the eye. On the
ssxsars Of the City Hal the national ensign and the
s,a,e srd Corporation flags foatcd to the breeze the bal
pep,cs windows and steps Of the City Hall were crowded
9th spectators; tho shaie trees in the PARK black
Win ragged urchins, who will 10 doubt, one OF these
.rp corosc tho governing classes. suitable enclosure
made BY chain Gordon, aud which served TO keep back
no crowd, was guarded By n detachment OF good
koklng policemen which the reviewers were TO stand
In few moments arlcr the arrival Of the military
,aHyor wood, ntmbcrs u the Council and members o.
sAe pres came down the steps and walked out to tho re
viewing Point which vas partially covered BY canvas
sancpy.
Governor Morgan rode up 10 the Mayor and dismount
- whom both officials exchanged salutaons, the Cover
o.s escort to the opposite side Of tho parade
srvna anl facing lis Ercellcncy. Gen. sanford con
tnr.,i mounted, but took position near the Governor
srd xsyor ard explained to them the relative merits O
each regiment they passed, in the following order
TIVE MILITARY coIryS.
yuhlngtou Grey troop, Capt j. ". Naran, escort " hn
Ncepcucy Governor Morgan and Major General
sanford.
Governor Morgan and stan.
MAJOR General sanford and stan.
rr-T rElCtrr.
B-isadier General G. n sriccr and stan.
ipdwcrth's fan BanI--fory pieces.
Seventy nrsi regiment Drum corrs--hitccn drums
Sevcriy.frsi regiment Engineer corps-ien men.
Colonel Nosburrh.
seventy FRS, regiment, CONSISTING q eight companies
Second regiment, Col. Robinson.
sccord regimen, Drum Corrs-eght drums.
whitwcr,h's Hand-twcnty pieces.
Eight companies. twelve Glcs 'front.'.
Frs, rcgusu, Scavalryl, Nyor - commauding. con
tins Of eight siur S r, W. men Ssa
u Ten sluadrons - twcniy four meu each.
srCoNn Euo.pr.
Commanded by p,Isads,r General s,1S Charles Yates
finn regiment (Jcfcrson Guard), COL shwarzwsclder
tlah resinScrt pram Corps-Eightecn drums.
Band-Twenty two pisces.
Niue companies, h1ecn hlcs front.
sxth regiment Cccyerncr Guard co Jos C. Pinckncy
sixth regiment Engineer CorI~, ten men.
sixth regiment Drum CORPS, zen drums,
seven companics, ftccn fles front.
Fourth regiment tnrtillery) Colonel Hnckcn, wit
t~eive fe' pieces (sx ard twelve pouudcrs with thci
raUous. tho latter drove abreast 81 their RESPECTIVE
riecs and each drawn by four horses, the Mtlerisi
riding on their Gun carriages.
rHrD sEiGApv,
COMMANDED by Brgadcr Gcnersl William Hal,
Seventh regiment 'rOOI cEain r'rley' es'ofns Br s'
General Hall and STAFF.
seventh regiment National GrsrD Major Fond con
Seventh regimen, Engineer Corps platoon Of sixteen mcS
Seventh regiment Drum Corps, eighteen drums.
Seventh reg incnt Band, orty pieces.
Feht compancs thirty ncs front, without the guides
Ffktb regiment (washinrton Grsys) H. Dol Waterbury
Eighth regiment Engineer Ccrps, ten men.
FigEih regiment Drum Corps, fourteen drums.
Eighth regiment (Nayy Yard Bind
Eight companies fifteen Glcs 'front.'.
Ninth regiment (City cuard), Col. W. Van Buren,.
Ninth regiment strn
Nrih regiment Drum Corrs. nine drums
p Ninth regiment. Dcdworil's Band twenty pieces.