, 1860-07-20

WolnlnE. 1feah Tor the generous exercise Of
anmher twenty-four hour, constant practice
side Of = plank. That their hosts, the 6th req
iment. hare not been remiss in The Offices Of
hospitality Is suggested by the fact that mat
tresees we're protfered them but firnlv refused.
me Colonel prohibiting such edeuinate ease as
those simple articles Of sleep afford. 1t must
be said, too In refutation Of the malicious hints
concerning their entertainment, that the Sixth
have gone to an extent of irntc1pal kindnesa,
IN lodging the Cndets, which has never before
been reached in tile bestowal Of attentions upon
military visitors. There are no noexpressions but
those Of contentment and gratitude from the
Chicago soldiers =.
Under escort Of Company c, Capt. Morgan.
o'clock, and stra'ghtway marched to Fulton
Ferry. crossing. which. they dedled through
several Of the principal thoroughfar Of Brock.
fyn. their manly forms and quaint md ahowy
nnifnrm evokipg the admiration Of thn people
on the way. The first full halt wa* made at the
by the commanding officers. Stacking arms, the
tour of the Tnrd was accomplished, and the
Nnrth Carolina was visited, all the interesting
objects receiv1ng due share Of attention. Al
ter executing a few eyo1utions, the corps pro-
ceeded by Myrtle avenue to the City Hail.
where they were introduced to Mayor Powell,
members Of the Common Counci and a num-
Der Of military gentlemen. before whom they
passed in resi4w. Next going to the piertepout
House. about O'Clock, they were prepared to
do exact justice 10 The banquet there provided.
and were fortified for the serious event Of tho
dag, the drill in Washington Park. The feative
hoard vas graced With the presence Of Major
Gen. DurYea. Brig. Gen. Crooke, Col. Abel
Smith, Cot rnckney. Capt. Cooper, Capt. Dur
There was an UNUSUAL show at the Park. The
ground il esnecially adapted to military evoln
"a HT11n 30 Laws and
commodions, the Nights around form IN amphi
theater. Thousands Of people rose ia tiers,
and the bright dresses OF ladies lent lus'ra to
the picture The heat was great, but greater
Was the ardor of the Drooklynit who, disap
pointed in their benesol'nt intentions toward
the Japanese, and long time deprived of lions
Of any size. betrayed at iut!exlble purpose TO
let out their pent up hospitality upon the sol.
dier boys The view fer each Of the ten, fit.
teen or twenty thousand spectators was quite
unobstruc1ed. Beyond the limits Of the Park
the excited ropulace stretched away on Myrtle
avenue and Cumberland street, the latter thor
oughfare being Tiled with vehicles. Ap|at{orm
protected from the sun WIS erected in = promi
uent po-t,nn. and occupied by the authorities;
and the lerel titld, comprising several acres s,wes
kent c!exr by the police.
The Zonaves male their appearance about
four o'clock, and Company c, with the invited
military, took position On the sou ride. TIE
evoutians Of the Cadets were the manual Of
arms. the Company movements, and the skir-
mishipR already described in the Tribune
There va. 20 faltcripg. All was precision,
dash, and dexter,ty. Nearly every charge was
arplsuded by the crowd The exercises were
continued until seven o'clock, at which time the
corps took up march and were escorted to
Centre Market, returning By Fulton Ferry.
The men perrpired with some freedom when
they were orco more in quar- ers. The most
vigorous measures were necessary to keep
back the heavy mass Of people that followed
them to their apartments; police were station.
ed at the doora. The Cadets were Immediately
engaged in ablutions and change Of dress.
The public will be gratlfed By perusal of The
subjoined letters which we're exchanged yester~
day.
Col ElIxwot1n, ccmnsndlng q, = zauavs u4dcsa Of
Uear ST.: Your public drills in our City
Parks, owing to the heat and the crowd, have
been Inaccessible to many Of our cit,zeEa; the
ladies. especially, have been almost entirely de-
barred from being present.
| The undersigned would be pleased to have an
opportunity gwen. by m exhibition drill, ut
such time AZ may be deemed most suitable and
| convenient TO yourself and command. Should
cur request meet your appreciation. We would
suggest that any Of cur public buildings Of
places should be engaged, and reasonable
price OF admission charged to defray the nee
essary expenses, and limit the number o
| spectators lo1 your OWL convenience anQ tueE'
comfort.
We shall he pleased to have favorable reply
from you. VERY respectfully, de-,
Fernando Wood, J. W. Gerard, John
C'scr, Augustus SchclI, John J. Astor. Watt'
S!e'm4,: Shepherd ,Knapp: Abtam nuryee
Chas. ". Sanford. Wm. Hall. Brig; Gen. 3e
brigade; Chas. ates, Brig. Gen: I'd Brigade
AIa.-hall Lef.rts. Col sth Reg; Dan'., Butter
fed, Col. l2th Reg; J. =. flnkuey, Col. Gtf
Reg; A. =. Vcst urgh, Col. 7lst Reg; Alex
Shaler, Capt. 7th Req; and others.
REPLY OF COLONEL ELLSWORTH.
| NV foRK. July Il, 1sto.
GENTLEMEN: Your com nunic4t,on Of to.da,,
extending 70 my command au invitation to Civ,
IN exhibition drill has been received.
It will give me great p easure 10 comply viii
request from the citizens Of New York VIII
have shown their appreciation Of our efarts il
manner exceedingly agreeable TO US. IT.
constant exert'ons that we have been csilc
upon to make would lead us to prefer drill /
any one Of saur public buildings, If such
course will meet your wishes. We have place
the matter 10 the hands Of cur military friend
in your city, who will communicate With 80
aas carry out your wishes. With many thank
for the courtesy that has pTompted this inyits
E. E. ELLSWORTH.
To Mcssrs. Wood, Astor, Sherman, &c.
In pursuance of this acceptable plan, the,
will he Z Z.uave entertainment at the Acadeua
Of Music to.morrov (Thureday) evening, at
o'clock. Col. piuckney Of the SIKH Regimen
will hare charge of the affair. At his sugge
: ton, Col. But,erteld OF the Twelfth Regimen
+ will conduct the escort. The Dodworth Bar
Of this regiment vii. discourse music at inte
walls during the drill, which will include sever
exploits not yet Witnessed. The price Of q tic
ct has been 61ed at tfiy cents, and no eeats VI
be reserved. The proceeds will he devoted
defraying tbe expenses Of the exhibition.
T'ha kisfaf In1nnf5Rn$ Fl