The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-08-03
THE CHICAGO ZOUAVES.
PROCEEDINGS OF YESTERDAY.
THE DRILL ON MADISON AVENUE.

Yesterday morning broke clear and bright and
the Cadets at an early hour were all astir, anxious
to look around city they had heard so often spo
ken about and where, for the short time they had
sojourned in it, they had been Hospitality treated
and had received so many acts of kindness. AT
eight o'clock the Zouaves marched to the Gilmor
House and partook of substantial breakfast. They
all appeared fresh and ready for any task which
they might be called upon to perform. They spoke
in fiatterng terms of the accommodations prepared
for them at the Assembly Rooms by the Greys, re-
marking that they had enjoyed better nights
rest there, than at any other place which they had
visited.
The Cadets appear to be generally men Of educa-
tion, and endowed with agreeable conversational
powers. Their recital of some of the scenes in
which they have been particpators since they left
the city of Chicago quite entertaining. Dur
ing the morning they visited in squads, accompa-
MED by their Baltimore fellow soldiers, many places
of interest in and about the city, to all of which
they were welcomed heartily, and where they were
cordially treated. At noon the band accompany
ing the corps appeared upon the balcony of the Gil
NOR House, and played some beautiful selections
from familiar operas which elected much applause
from large crowd who had been attracted to the
street.
little after one O'Clock the Cadets began to
muster at the bote dressed in their Zouave uni
form, with and knapsack, which they stacked
in the basement of the hotel, preparatory to din
ner. Dining between and two O'Clock, the
Company afterwards formed in line, and under
escort of the Independent Greys marched through
several of the principal Streets and then got in the
cars of the City Passenger Railway for the drill
ground at the terminus of the Madison avenue
route.
As was anticipated, immense crowds of people
began to wend their way towards Madison avenue
long before three O'Clock anxious to witness the
exhibition drill, the fame of which had long since
been heralded by the press of the country. Every
car running towards the point of attraction was
densey crowded, so much so that upon all the
grades the platform passengers obliged to
alight and, by pushing, add something to the
horse power. Our reporter took Pennsylvania
avenue car, thinking to have pleasant ride, but
was obliged to alight three several and distinct
times and push the horses up the hills-which he
felt quite able to do after dining at the "Gilmor.
Upon arriving at the drill ground most anima-
ted scene presented. Upon the adjacent hill
slopes thousands upon thousands of men, women
and children, as appeared to the after dinner vision
of the reporter, were grouped together in masses
outside of the which had been staked off for
the evoutious of the corps. The embankment of
the Northern avenue, although somewhat distant
was packed with people and jammed with vehicles
of all kinds, from the apple cart to the four-in
hand, every person there and then standing the
platform of equality, although there some
Squatter sovereigns. On either side of the railway
track on Madison avenue, extending nearly three
quarters of mile carriages of every description
were packed together, upon which were standing,
in all conceivable attitudes, men, women and chill
dren In or two instances the weight upon
these cOnveyances was rather too great, and they
came to grief with crash, creating much con-
sternation almost as dash of the "Zouaves."
When the Cadets with their escort arrived on
the ground they were greeted with loud cheers
from the multitude assembled. After a short rest,
and the process of imbibirg freely of ice water
had been gone through with, the Zouaves rallied
to the word "attention," given by Col Ellsworth,
and Immediately after proceeded through their
evolutions. Their drill yesterday the same
substantially as that given at the Maryland Inst-
tute on Wednesday night report of which was
given yesterday. The depoyiug of the company
skirmishers was beautifully executed and called
forth loud cheers from the crowd. The ayonet
drill also elected great applause. The drill yes
terday occupied nearly two hours and was witness
ed without any apparent fatigue or weariness on
the part of the spectators, and seemed to cause
none to the Cadets.
After the drill the line was again formed and
under escort of the Greys they marched down Mad
son avenue to Cathedral street, when a halt was
ordered, and the Cadets, by invitation, paid visit
to Robert Pendeton, Esq, who received and enter
tanned them in most social manner The beverage
on this occasion was iced lemonade. The compa-
MES then made parade through some of the prin-
cipa streets of Old Town, to the head quarters of
the Zouaves, where excellent supper awaited
them.
At little past eight O'Clock the visiting COM
pany, the Greys and number of invited quests,
marched to the supper room, the band the while
playing an appropriate air. The room contained
three tables, running north and south, about fifty
feet long, which contained everything substantial
and every delicacy to be found in the markets.
Capt Clarke, of the Greys seated at the head
of the centre table, having COL Ellsworth on his
right. The supper being partaken of, speeches in
very happy vein were made by Col. Ellsworth
Lieut. Egerton and Major Hayward, who also re-
cited an original poem written for the occasion.
| Col Ellsworth, during his remarks, said that he
fondly looked forward to the day when most of the
military companies of the country would meet in
| camp upon one of the prairies of the great far
| West. He still hoped this idea would be
carried out. If such should be the case the State
of Illinois would extend true soldiers welcome
to all who should pay them visit. The festivities
were kept up to late hour, the visitors seeming
| heartily pleased with the attention showed them.
| The Cadets in company with the Crews, this
morning, will visit the Maryland Penitentiary and
| Jail, and perhaps be shown exhibition of our
great institution, the steam fire engines. At three
| o'clock they will start on an excursion down the
bay, and returning will partake of crab supper,
Capt Donegan, plying between Locust Point and
the CITY will run until hour after the Zouaves
return to the city.
SER ENADE TO HON. DANIEL DICKIN-
SON-HLS SPEECH.
1t was generally known throughout the city yes-
terday afternoon, that the Hon. Daniel Dickinson,
of New York, had arrived at Barnum's, route
for his home. at the solicitations of many of his
was soon understood that a speech might be ex-
pected from him. number of the friends of
Breckenridge and Lane called on him during the
early part of the evening, and at ten o'clock he
honored by a serenade, the services of the Z1uave
Band having been secured. Shortly after the band
commenced playing, several hundred persons gath
cred in the street. and loud calls made for Mr.
Dickinson, and in response that gentleman appear.
Al, LzI1a
street, accompanied by Judge Mason.
His presence was greeted by prolonged cheers,
and at the close of which Mr.. Dickinson came for
ward and returned thanks for the honor paid him
by the citizens of Baltimore. He was highly graft
fled and honored to be thus received while passing
through the Monumental City to his home in the
North. The city of Baltimore had been termed
| prominently the Monumental City, and was re-
markable not only for her material structures, but
| for those which weuld out live brass and marble.
| She was noted for her conservasm-her Union
loving character-for her gallant men and beautiful
women. (Appause.) These were stirring times
times of unusual anxiety and interest. In every de-
partment there must be antagonism. In free coun-
try where the peoplerue, nothing more profita-
BILE than free discussion of political topics By this
means were understood the principles of Govern
ernment and the course which would best preserve
! the Constitution and the rights of the States.
| Two parties were in the field at this time, he
said, but two because in contest like the present
there could be no half way houses. Nothing could
l
| the other They could not be half in favor of the
Constitution and half opposed to t-haf in favor of
| Democracy and half Republican-haf national and
| half sectional. They must be ore thing or the
other. The Democracy were now in the field with
their candidates. Breckenridge and Lane. (Cheers.
| He did not support them solely their individual
| merits, but upon their principles, because they
recognized the equality of the States and supported
| the true principles OF the Constitution. Mr. Dick
inson pointed out the falsity of the claim made by
the opposition to the title of Republican, applied
to their party and asserted that the principle of
! Democracy was truth-its antagonism falsehood.
| In the present contest they who were not with
them were against them. All either opposed or
sustained the Democratic principle.
| The question was, how the rights of the people
be preserved. He reviewed the action of the
| Charleston Convention. to show that there was an
attempt made there to force upon the party a man
| to whom large portion of the Union was opposed,
the opposition coming from the reliable Democratic
| States. When the Convention assembled at Bal
timore the farce vas reenacted, and, very proper
! ly, in theatre. Douglas was sectional candi-
date, with prospect of getting single electoral
vote No one could doubt the nationality of the
PLATFORM of the nomination and of the principles of
| Breckinridge and Lane. No one could doubt but
that they would receive the vote of large MAORI
ty of the Southern States and but for the division
| created by Douglas, would stand an excellent
| chance of election. Douglas under circum-
stances could receive tenth part of the vote that
| would be given to Breckenridge. He had been i'm
| with Herschen v. johnson, who had been nomna-
ted by nobody. Laughter.l Douglas and John
son were disorganizers, promoting disorder in the
| Democratic Dartv