The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-11-13
MILITARY INTELLIGENCE.

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rn. WHIT or the National Guard Of Bos-
son-Excursion 20 the Public InssAsu-
sasns-visit to the New Bowery Tney.us
IN the Evening, &c., &c.
me National Guard Of B,ston yesterday r>rmed their
vss 70 the objects or interest tho vicinity Of New
York, under tho escort Of Company T. nshth regiment
uAps Frazer At ham past cigb. O'Clock in the morning
mo esoosting company assembled st their armory w.
eosher with number Of guests who had coen nv'ed 70
accompany them on the proposed excursion when oon
-apan,cs bad zsvembled hollow square wAs lot meo'
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NATIVITY WILLS sxnH on behalf Of the Engineer corps
vhch vss m attendance, presented Testimonial 70 osr
pant + H. rurrbu accompany sg II win norI speccn
wh,oh ne smoke Of the pleasure Of the duty and the
rsie the corps had In awarding is commander token
q their esteem.
srecsat TuRsrL In accepting II, express ID ais thanks
=. besps the recipient of such honor from his corps
who ssd ever been very iniugent to him. He felt ex-
,resey gra.eed with natterDg testimonial, and
10 believe he had IN rhe past.
Tho testimonial ID Of gold, in tho shape OF shield and
vas decorated with red ribbon. On side bore
lhe inscription --iPresented 10 r. rurnbuil BY the
monial Of h untripg exertions in behalf Of the corps
Wow ", fS6op On The o:her side was representa-
oS q s,ss wa As wSFas above
marched through Grand stree. and up Broad,
Captain Moran, Of Boston, oclonel Lyons and
saa and preceded by tho engineer and drum corps Near
9umd, Captain Mansfield Lowell who drew up in line and
resolved the honor OF marching salute which was duy
returned The line Of then resumed through
Hrosdway 70 Union square, avenue Eighth street.
rnmphinp square and Tenth street 10 the wharf, where
ma party embarked on board the steamer Msgnoha
frln sh ariv WA n m
weather all thai could be desired bounteous COL
hson bad been prepared 70 which ire appe,es 81 me
did fall Justice The company enjoyed the trip exceed
ingiy and "Heu King the vocalist OF the Eighth, con-
Eisused 10 the general amusement by singing several
Arrived n Randas Island the companies disembArked
and received by the Randas Island Light Guard,
numbeng about three hnndre Of tho boys belonging to
island MAJ ter Samuel Alexander lad about twelve
s pa
fscnlay grateful account Of the3ecepton given 70
Allegation Of H. which went 70 Boston al The time Of the
Hunher Hill celebration. Capt. Hyde, OF the Boston
company, returned thanks for tho welcome
mo party then under The gadsrce Of Warden Stephens,
visited the various institutions the Island and wit
nessed the and other exercises OF the boys,
and listcned TO the singing Of the grs Tho
oNder preserved In the different buildings
Biackwell's Island next visited; and on the trip
down from the upper island Major Ben Perley Poore
nvened the party With humorous speech and anecdote
and followed by Captains Buck, Hyde and Aor7u,
Who Also made brief speeches ihe simshSuss tne worx
each IN turn Inspected and the party once more
nmbsrked board the Magnolia and proceeded TO Peck
eiip, where the line OF march resumed and both
companies proceeded 10 the srmory OF the Eighth rcg
nent and dsmlssed collation. wAs then partaken OF,
md n O'Clock they again formed aad proceeded 70
che New Bowery theatre where they witnessed tue per-
Invitation TO be present having been
tended by Mr. g. L. FOX, one Of the propretors Of the
theatre
The from. eas In the dress circle were reserved for
Ne members Of tho companies while the private boxes
decorated with the American coors, surrounding the
word Welcome with the coats OF arms OF Aassachu-
sctts and New York on either side.
Tho houee well hlled, and sir Fox who is n NOM
Der Of Company Il was much appauded FOR several hits
were very appropriate to the occasion.
me Guard express themselves highly pleased with the
entertainment they have thus far been treated TO.
Oar Harbor Defsnces-Visit of the city
Guard 10 Fort Hamiiton-rarget Prac-
raes with Sea Coast Guns-Practicsi De-
monstra ration Of the ABILITY OF yoiuntser
Troops 60 Defend the Harbor Against an
Enemy, &C., Sc, sc.
rhe New York City ,ard, Company c, Ninth regiment,
usptan Mansfield Loveli-ormery Of the united States
Arny-vsited Fort Hamilton yesterday for target prac
sce with the coast guns They assembled at thor
srmory Broadway at half past nine O'Clock In the
hs sltirod ia winter uniform, ovScoas and bearskin
snakos.
or.ly before ten 90 the company formed and
Abe roll was called xhen sixty men, all told
81 ,o their The Guard then marched into Broii
way, and headed by Dodworhs full band forty pecos,
dressed in their shosy scarlet coan proceeded down
Rsoadwsy en- route for their point OF embarkon for the
Sort
Ar the head OF the column reached Blocker street the
National Guard Of Boston, under escort OF company Of
,he Eighth regiment, were seen approaching,
their way 10 visit the public Institutions OF
she city. Captain Lowell very courteously Ranked his
a., IN
Me .ront and presented arms until the Bosouaos dass
cd them They insn continued the march down Broai.
way, attracting considerable attention by the sieatness
Of their step. AMI martial appearance.
On reaching the west gate OF tho Park they tnarcd,
ps~ed in from, Of the City Hall, paying q marching
to his honor Mayor Wood The march contin1cd
sown Park row. Roadway and Wall street 10 the Wan
sneet ferry where the and beautiful ferry boat POGO
MIC Of the Fulton ferry re decsed with Gags aud
ere, had steam up ard ready 10 Voy troops 10
sher destination. Al this point the were Joined by
she invited guosis, among whom were Il. wills
Tsber, NJ. D.; Brigader General William Hail.
Colonel homer Boslwick, Of the Eleventh regi.
mept Colonel James C. Barnham, late OF the New York
volunteers and at present Mayor woods First Nar,hai
Isutensnt Thomas w. Ssecny, OF the second rey meat
TnssS s,s,s ~ nn.ne,ns. nvs~r. 81 ia nre..
The steamboat left the dock precisely ~ eleven O'clock
aDi After peasani Fail Of three quarters o. an hour
reached The deck Al Fort Hamilton The Guard A. tho
Rustis soon dsemhnkcd and marched INTO the FORT
where the io'mer hsies, Stacked nras uc,r the
garrison paraie ground, and rom thence were
marched 20 The tCfre rane upper tier or the fort
when the 1betie guns mosntCd rbe company was
Ahsn formed iGtO gun dotschmenis and q battery Of
seven thirty tNJ Founders Eoon m0nnted A. half
past twoye Captain Lowell gave The command - "prc
pare for sct0n," whoa the chiefs Of pieces
tbe fur u mcuiary orders from Oattcryhsaye, uasa,
besve-wbch repesisd IN RAPID succession until the
guns POSITION 70 be lcaied. TIE pieces were
tsen simultaneously loaded ard the battery placed In
position i~ aring; The gus then pointcd aimed
ai The target The hTog then comnenoef, begin
ming At member one, and with tac following result
TTRSr HorSD
Gun Ne Line shot The bail struck any feet shcr
pf The target and rhhocheted directly over ~ TITS
arst rate shot Ths gun wa serve, OF sghtei By G G.
Hnbberd.
sn No Lime SHOT tee ball struck one hundred fsoi
beyond thc target
Gun No --IAnc shot ,hf bail strusk the water lwo
hundred feet beyond The target
Gun No s.-,yery gcod ioe ,so, ,Ae ball .,ruis The