The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-01-09

LOCAL MATTERS.

The Parads-The First Regiment. Colonel
M oore, paraded yesterday afternoon The line
was formed ON Capitol Square, with the Band
and Drum Corps. at O'Clock, and after going
through some evolutions, in presence Of an
immense throDg. the column marched through
the Western gats in the following order =
Howiizer Company. Capt. Randolph; Gray.
Capt. Elliott Montgomery GuaTo. Captain
Daoley Company +, Capt Cary Company
!, Capt. Morrisi Company q, Capt. Gordon !;
Company X, Capt. Miller. The Regiment
paraded in overcoats. and looked exceedingly
WELL In marching down Main street, the
spec tacie presented was quito imposing
After returning to the Square, the Regimen |,
was reviewed by Col. Moore, and we noticed
that the Band, instead OF playing National
airs, as on similar anniversaries heretofore,
played the Marsellaise. The Colonel then
dismissed his command.
The Grays remained on the Square, and
gave the throDg of spec tators an opportunity
OF witnessing some Of their skillfui maE9uvres,
Lieut.. BJssieux taking the command. The
evoiutions of the company were precise aud
acc rate, and excited the admiration OF every
one. In the most rapid movements, every
man kept his position, and although we don't
pretend To much in military matters, we can
quite safely assert that Hothing could have
been more handsomely done. The Grays were
out with full rank, as were also Companies
+ ardG 4.
The Howitzers paraded with horses for the
first time, and made a fine appearance. THIS
company has attained a position of which the
city may we'll be proud. Their fierce looking
little pieces would do GOOD service ii The day
OF con fiict should come.
The Young Guard, attached 10 the 10th Re-
giment, paraded under Lieut.. Austin, and
fired round on Capitol Square. They
marched with their usual precision We hope
this gallant company will keep up he mill
tiry steam, for III these days il is a matter OF
no small Importance.
The Governors Guard, Capt CabelI, well
mounted and equipped, paraded at the Old
Fair Grounds, and rode through the city III
the afternoon. The appearance of this fGe
body of cavalry was universally compli
mented. 1t Convinced every one that the right
spirit pervades the ranks, and that the MEM
bers acknowledge no such word as fail
The Public Guard. Captain Dimmcck pa
raded with their full band Early in the af-
ternoon they performed some evoiutions on
Broad street. near the Guy Hall, which excited
the astonishment of the spectators After
this the company marched through M Ain
street and returned To their Armory.
Last, bat by no means least, we mention the
old Fayette Artillery Captain HI Q. Cabeil.-
We inde TO this company last, beca use they
were the last to leave the field They had gu [
two guns and marched in front Of the First
Improvement, which is a good omen of fu ture
efficiency: At sundown they, fired fifteen
gurs on Capitol Square, the last OF which was
genuine ihnnderer. We take II that four
leen were in honor of the battle of New Or
leans, and the fifteenth for the Southern Con-
fcderacy.
The weather throughout the day was de
lightiul, and eveTything passed off pleasantly