The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-24
THE SEVENTH REGIMENT.


Enthusiasm OF tho Gusrd-Thetr Re-
cePt1sn In Baltimore-Pr~ parAitOns for
| their Welcome Home, &C., &c.
| WASHINGTON, Feb %. 1860.
Hon. John Cochrane accompanied the officers of the
Seventh regiment the Presidents house this morning.
introduced them the President and other officers OF
the government The regiment, forming line on Penn
ylvania avenue in that vicinity, reviewed
BY the President, in the presence Of large
Spectators who were delighted with both the appearance
| ana evoluiios Of this popular military corps.
The regiment this afternoon having proceeded by com
papies in review, and coming ront face were ex.
ercised In the manual Of arms by Col Marshal Leers
| SPEECH OF PRESIDENT BUCHANAN.
The President n the street, the centre Of the ine
| thus addressed them
Col LITERrs, OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS OF 1HE SEVENTH
RfGMENr-l cannot permit you 10 part from without
expressing, few words my cordial hanks for your
having ersced the great occasion Of yesterday The mil
tary precision IL your narch the sdmrs BILE manner ia
which you 10 throueh your exercise aud the stout hardy,
noble ard DEFIANT look which you exhibit shoT
| tha' IN the day and hour Of battle yon would
nc. be mere parade soldiers, but that would be
very front The occasion on which you grea,
occasion. The aacr,ts with which you obeyed the re-
quest Of the authorities here ought be highly
nended Tie Congress Of the United States made pro
ytsn for The erection Of an equestrian statue To the
Father OF his Country. It was yesterday naugurated,
GRO prousn .ne ram me mao, and the inciement
parade and We all thank you for the sacrces you have
made in dong this honor The statue naugurated
was national, lot municipal occasion. The statue
executed BY tie authority Of
by Corgress, and we thank you for your grea,
poraDt services during the ceremonial Who would so
DO honor TO the memory and washipgtons He
endeared to the heart Of every American, long
cessve year 80 long let IL be OF cherished patriot
SUI IN the hearts of all countrymen It DAY that
oaeht ever to be remembered III annals, and when
h. buthcsy Of Washington shall be forgotten, liberty
wi, have perished from the earth Everything passed OH
sdmuaby yesterdas:, The crowd was immense. rhe
sstc II there was anything TO regret, it
was 'his-'.as lore Of the representatives. Of
Gcrcigp governments gsaced this commemoration
whel you lere last YOU had beer guard Of honor
for the rt ma,ps o james Monroe. BE soldier, he
xss patriot, he was state sman, he excellent
President There was peace 10 his day. trust there
viii be Ieace IN the Gays Of Storms
preyaea during my period hut see the clouds breaking
away, and trust and believe that of good
feeling VIII ere long return ! will not detain you
orger than TO rsiteete my thanks for the honor Seu
ssse oopt us, and am cure a will be dos recof6es
and mp,esscd upon memory as one on which you
haye renteed god service 10 your countryA day in
breast thank you gentcue I--thank you win ali my
heart for this visit ~ -
The regiment the conclusion Of Presidents re-
maks nine hearty cheers for him, which par
tcipateo IN by the immense throng Of spectators.
Hon. Jctn cochrsre in response ~ repeated calls
stepped forward amid the cheering and delivered cora-
pmsntay speech bis fellow soldiers Of the Seventh
During his remarks he frequently appauded ana was
| heartily cbeefet on its conclusion.
Al signal from ,be commandine officer, the regiment
gave enthusiastic for the Uuion
| The regimen then again broke column ard again
marched review, with the band playing quick march,
and returned TO their quarters
They le this afternoon in special train for their
/ homes.
! The SEVENTH REGIMENT IN BALTIMORE.
| [Er.m the Baltimore Sun Eco. 2.
TIE seventh regiment Of New York CAT strong reschsd
the presoent street depot sboty after eight ocock
l
fnbsfkmg the BODY formed and marched by way Of
sauIoore, German Howard stree,s 10 the Garden
staten, nbcer the escort OF the battalion of Baltimore
City Grsrds Ito IN number under the OF MAJOR
Joseph J. Warner Considerable falling Ut the
hme an seme o the streets were oeavy wih mud and
sh Hundreds OF citizens crowded the walks, how
and b sveG the Dciement weather for sight the
IMPOSING military pageant, while the inspiring Of
the bards which sounced at intervals along the route
served to give aolmat,on 10 the The line
something three squares they moved scattering
es bni IN "a good order as the nature Of the streets
During the march from depot TO depot the Eagle Ar.
AZ twenty minutes past nine O'Clock the regiment
escort lett the Camden station for Washington n spsctl
an in charge of conductor Hoover The train consisted
OF twenty five cars and carried between 30 and 500
persons Including the military Washington reached
at quarter past eleven O'Clock
The Seventh regiment, In its excursions this and
previous eccasCp bave been subject series OF annoy
ances snd delays, the recurrence OF which little
markabe On the occasion OF the reinermeut President
Nonroes remains st Richmond, Va. about year ago,
regiment the escort OF the remains chartered
I POtOmaC
one Of their members by drowning Returning home
he occasion, via Washington. this c,y and Ph,a
delpha delay cf two hours Washington
cerot in corseguepce II the engine getting OF order
On Tuesday night the Philadelphia train with the reg
mea aboard ran of the track between Perrymausviiie
and Hsvre-de-G,ace The engine mnch damaged
that necessary u procure another from this rty
which caused celsy 0f nearly four hours ard
At the Relay Hooss o. he baltimore and Ohio Rs,rosa
he iran bearing the regiment was oetstnet for short
time by rtck falling on the track. Such succsascn Of
ot~vei~e
the military visfsrs; but this not So and though
bspsttered With mnd and yet with tho reg,msut
seemed in good eprts. and determined 70 try II
sssin In Of their v,css,uces in the Pod. We hope
ITEM prosperous return and better fortune in f
infe.
BAIuoRs Feb. 2a-sPM
The Seventh regiment, National Guard, Of New York,
lave jnst passed dcws Baltimore street on their wsy 70
the Ehiadeiphta Railroad depot They attracted the
greatest attention, and kit ss half past eight p. N.
Prsp.rsuoss for sss Ree.ptios Of the SA-
tfonal Guard.
the of tho Seventh regiment rs looked for ward
to with the interest that always attaches itself 70
the movements Of this corps, we give below oil
the particulars connected with their arrival They
expected 70 arrive st the Of Ccrtlsudt street
q, six O'Clock this morning, but The probability is thai
hey VIII not reach the cty before seven. Az We hsve
already stAsed, the Twelfth regiment will act q an escort
I'D The of the Ninth havirg been acoeptsd by
col Bus,ceid the two regiments viii form thin morning
q"srer before SIX. N Browne street. facing B-osd
way from which point they w march to th fo,t Of Cor
sndt street, and await The arrival Of the Seventh red
csnt Col Puuerneld addressed note 10 ths CIV IN.
spscr requesting HIM 70 have ths srest cespsd N The
u.igbos Of the depot thAs shs reoepeou could
take pace there, and not done ths reception Win
sio tace in Broadway at the head of Cuethnd. street
As the T~eifh and Ninth approach The Park On their
way down, there win be national salute
Of thirty three guns hred, and on Tho arrival of
the seventh, there will be oolonel's sAuis oe nine
guns npsd on The Battery mo salute win ~ Asd by
Company r Fourth regiment artillery Captain Mcllahoa,
ho hss kindly rendered bn services g Cblousl D1sssA
shis suy. A The Twelfth intende fvmg the SDvenA
breakfAss their arrival Ool. Bsloon, a ohs As1oR
Hooee, applied 70 b furnish the van<s hat wouA -
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