The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-07-30
TIE CHICAGO zoUAVR CADETS.


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Their Challenge for the pfiiitarv cham
"nshiP-Terms of Drtu.-Aecsptsnes |.
the Chsusnge =. Hs"Fa
or Georgia-Letters from the Cors.tkaAd'
Ant OF the Latter Company to the Edi.
tor OF the He raid, &c., sc.
me Chicago zouave Cadets, whose military fsme has
reached from one end Of the Union to he other for the
unequailed efficiency in military discipline and who are
now making an extensive tour through the principal
cities OF the United States and who have challenged sny
OF the military companies Of the United States and Cana
da to contest for the championship have at last found
peer In the Columbus Guard of Georgia, a
military company, and, from what we have learned,
enjoying high reputation at the South
scott and Hardee We therefore publish the challenge Of
the Chcagoans their terms OF drill &C. and the letters
from the commandant Of the Columbus Guard accepting
l. CHALLENGE OF TEE CHICAGO z0uAvEs.
| ARMoRY CNyED STATES ZoUAvI CADETS,
| CHICAGO, ILL.,, Sept 20, 1859.
The National Agricultural Society at their seventh an
nual far awarded TO the United States Zouave Cadets
Of S Ss
welcome 70 they win them 10 fair contest. For
terms Of drill, &C., apply Immediately to
Colonel Commanding Cadets.
TERMS OF THE DRILL FOR THE MILITARY CHAMPION
SHIP OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADAs.
In publishing the "terms of the dris the govern
ment Of the contest for the coors in our
we submit them with entire confidence that they will
template meeting in friendly competition for the
military championship We have undertaken their ar
rangement with keen appreciation Of the delicacy Of
our position and have been careful TO exact nothing
OF our competitors with which, positions
changed would not cheerfully comply; nor have we
relied entirely upon judgment In this arrange
ment, but have submitted them TO a number of dstin
gushed officers, who have been unanimous in their APP
n n n dr. Ge fatr a,.
every particular.
There has been question the extent, &C., OF
our challenge. That there may be farther msunder
standing in reference to this subject will avail
selves OF this opportunity to explain the origin Of and
We entered the contest for these coors understanding
that the possession OF them conferred the championship
OF the militia OF the United States inasmuch the award
was offered by national society and the drill open all
alike. We exerted ourselves to the utmost and were
much disappointed in not meeting the competition we
had been led to expect Having received the colors and
not caring to honors until fairly
our own, we determined before claiming the champion
ship, TO give an opportunity to all who desire avail
themselves OF to contest right to that
this Challenge, which we promugae, not from spirit Of
arrogance bravado, but from Of fairness and
honor which, trust will ever govern our actions in our
military capacity, aud without which should consider
even the championship Of the United States and Cpads
poor honor
TERMS OF DRILL
l. The merits OF the contending companies shall be de-
be military gentlemen OF acknowledged ability graduates
OF the United states Military Academy and who are
practically ZANZIBAR with Hardee's drill.
The contesng company shall choose alternately six
judges, who Shall choose the seventh. Each Of the
companies shall have the right of Directing either of
the judges II 1t can be shown that he is in
| prejudced.
8. The Judges shall base their decision upon the abso
Lutte military merit Of the companies their fitness for
active and immediate service and the extent and perec
tion Of their drill These points shall be determined by
test, and in manner that will admit Of no misconstruc
In the event Of the challenge being accepted by two
or more companies in State claim the right to
fhaVn IN hold hrtll nd
superior company-the drill to be conducted accord
ance with the terms herein enumerated The colors Of
will drill with them the representatives of their State.
The object OF this is simply 70 save time and expense
Chicago We will undertake to entertain them, and.no
effort shall be spared on our part TO render their visit
pleasant 70 az hey VIII be required 70 erns
purpose, having upon side the motto and
Of the company and the regiment, division and Safe to
which they belong and on the reverse the State arms
8. In OF going from Chicago to afford any
papy an opportunity TO drill for the championship,
shall require them to possess stand of .coors vaua
bic own to be made in accordance with dcscrip
tion which we will send to any military company who
T. When the companies appear before the Judges the
commissioned officers Of each shall make affidavit that
their men are not picked ohe OCCASION and that all the
available men OF the company are present We claim the
right We choose 10 enforce it, ofrcqurng that OPP
ponens shall drill no more men than ourselves upon the
g. At the close Of the drill the decision sh al be rem
dered Immediately and the coors Of the contestants de
O. We claim the privilege Of using "Light Infantry
Manual adapted 70 the Mimic musket arranged for
strict Of which Tin case) rendered i'm
possible, a. IL contemplated the use OF the rifle To
place in the hands Of the Judges printed copy Of this
manual, which shall contain many movements, and al
OF them as difficult Of execution as IIadcc Scots,
and they may exact strict observance OF all its details
10 All companies accepting or intending 10 accept this
challenge shall send an immediate notification TO that eject
TO the United States Zouave Cadets, Cadets Assembly
rooms corner State and Randolph streets, Chicago"
Is proper TO state that section Is not intended 10
Manual used ~ the soSavcs or If the same dr The
question for the judges 10 determine viii be which CON-
pany v most perf.ct in It's respective drl.
biguous will explain
The meaning of this section is apparently clear but
contestng with the Cadets should drill according
manual This IL not the fact The manual
simply for the OF the Cadets and the only object In
placing copy Of in the hands OF the judges at the time
a trial is that they exact from the Cadets close
an Observance Of Their as they do Of their oppo
vantage may accrue 10 them (the Ccdes), they have
guaranteed that the manual shall contan many
mens, and all OF them as difficult OF execution, s Har
dee's scotts. Nor is 1t necessary that the company
accepting the challenge should adopt the same drill ~ tho
Cadets The question for the decision Of the judges will
be, not whether the company opposing the Cadets
adopts In the Zcuaye dri but whether they are more
perfect their peculiar dr and better adapted for SER
The cadcs, supplementary challenge, agree TO ray
the entire expenses incurred by any company who may
70 Chicago 20 drill against them providing they win
the colors but II they he zouavesl retain their
Tors until The 10th Of July or until tne cose Of their pre-
sect tour, they yl claim for the city Of Cacsss Inc
honor OF the military champions OF he United states
| and Canadas
| THE CHALLENGE ACCEPTED.
The only tangible response the Chcagoans have re-
ceived was that through columns Of the HERALD,
| contained In the subjoned correspondence
LETTER NO. 1.
TO HrRALD
CoLuMBrs, Ca, Juy II, 1880
The United States zouave Cadets Of Chicago assume
othat they the best drilled military corps In the
United states Canadas and as earnest OF the CT