The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-30

gallant Colonel
TIE flags were handed to the guard and With cheers
for MICS astor the Fre Depar meat &c the ceremony
was brought TO close
THE PROCESSION ON BROADWAY,
Brcaowas glorious Broadway, never oked 70 more
advantage IN dio yesterday IN the cas,sn or the
departure OF the Zouaves From Grace chmcn TO olo
Trinity the display OF Tags ba and apparatus
was truly magnificent, and must have gi.1deosd the
hearts OF the gallant troops they passed aJoog The
~sys tavoIc se. t"rned out in 1u force n booo, a.
the occasion and ned the sidewalks al along the entire
route # the proc. sa'on Fifth avenue we'd repre-
scented IN all the hotel and store ~iodo~B the
slant waving Of handke~chess denotes ans ug they
too must have t-ken haa ordinary interest ths
proceeongs Toe sceDe a very eni,vea,ng ore and
org be remembered by ali those who mad the go,d
fortune 10 witness II
At OK O'Clock all being In readiness Colonel Ellis worth
gave the march, aud the PROCESSION passed up
plstoon o. police, marching eighteen abreast.
Engine Company No a., .etiog a. pooeors.
Exempt members Of the Fire Department
Band.
Chief Engineer Decker and his Assistants
HocS and Landcr Company No. 1.
Engioe Company No 2
Engine Cowpsny No 10
Hook an Ladder Company No. 8.
Hook and Ladder Company No. 4
E,g,oe Company No q.
Hose ompsny No. g.
Engine Company No IL.
Zopave Drnm Corps
Inside Of which marched The entire restment Of
Zouayes, with coIoyB flying and
Engine Company No 10, Engine Company No TO- En-.
CINE Company No IA, book and ladder Company No O.
90 Nc No. So a
No. t3, Pose Cimpany No 81, Engine Oompa,y No
a., Hose Company No. 2s, Engine Comoanv No. as.
LADDER Company No Ia, Ensne Company 10 a. Ensine
No 10, Engine Company No II. aose coapsay NO 81,
Hose Company No 80 Engine Company No 40 aose Com.
10 o. Engine Company No "a, Hose Company Ne %,
Hose COMPANY No 20 Hose Company No u. hose Com
e. Hose Company No. r. Hose csmpsny No e. Engine me
Company No "a, Hose Company No 81, Engine Company
No 60 Lngne Company No 50, Engine Company No 81,
ps1y 80 nose No 70 Hose Hose Com Com
Company y w. No. ls, I Hoss Company No ~ Easias
Company No II, Hook and Ladder Company No To- Hook
and LADDER ADDER
Company No II, Enein Company No. 10, EDgue Com
Ssny No as so sss ~ ,dss,
CINE Company No IL, Hose Company No Is, Engine Com
horfes, driven in tandem.
Tho zouaves marched twenty tour abreast, and for the
aweekmshe, certainly do present remarkably doc
appearance They kept time excelently, aud marched
with much precision as any regiment that left
New Yofk-tbe glorious Seventh excepted. perhaps
Fou teen negro accompanied the regiment
took up position In the ex,rens
the display Of handsome silk banner which was the
following appropriate inscription-
WHEN OUR COUNTRY
Tn READY.
The Fire Department never looked better. and was
never more fully represented than II vas Yesterday
Tho men marched In full Uniform, red shirts BLACK pants
belts AND Caps presenting yer, SNOWY APPEARANCE ana
ectng the nthuR,asm of the spectators wherever
went. To Mr. Decker, the Chief Engineer, add his
nts belongs great credit for the orderly and handsome
display.
THE PRESENTATION AT THE ASTON HOUSE,
ON reaching tho Astor Bouse the zouaves again
bafed Tor the purpose OF having presented TO tnem
beautiful flag prepared BY the ladies Of the Aston
House.
The prceeptation was made by Mr. stetson, Jr on
bobaif the ladoe, Ia the following address
Colosn ELLSWORTH AND OrrcxIs FrssxN zou
AvHs-T rcqnegei by the laniee Of this hotel pre-
York--shls stand OF coors They will DO your battle
flags and those wh,ee fair hands have wrought them
know from the past history Of the Fire Department of
Ntw York that IN the great OF liberty aud the
tegr'ty OF the government they VII be msufuIy upheld
On behalf OF the aides bid you and your command Cod
speed Their eyes viii follow and their prayers be
Col Ellsworth himself responded and the order forward
was again given.
Leaving tho House the 2ouaves marched up Broad
way past the City Hall, and wheeling TO the loft Ca
bal street proceeded toward the North pur
poeo OF emcarking on beard the stamship Baltic. All
along Canal street. and especially In the neghborhood of
the utmost dculy that the zoaaSes could force their
way through tbo living BY dint OF hard work
and considerable pushing however the police managed
TO keep the gateway clear and 1--WE O'Clock the entire
oooy Of tho troops passed on board Arrisipg on tho
upper Geek he zousvcs wec met BY Csssus NJ clay,
who nddrt Rsed them 10 substance as fo0~s-
ADDRESS or CAssIUs NJ CLAY.
First regiment OF New York Zouaycs, have been 10
oppor,vp.y row that you are all around me. 70 make
lev rema ks before you depart. When IN Russia vas
asked the question how II was that government ex
nsive ours cou d be cooductod without aid Of
standing army "Why,' said L. Eve have the largest
standing army In tho world In country every man
L. a.f
the defence Of the nation I" We are all
aoldiers here and ever ready 10 de
we live our soldiers arc msh,ns 'o cleo " Sssi'
nero warriors too they we'll vcrscd in the scenec
ats and literature OF the day When the people Of May
&C. they thought thcy had placed insor motnta Die
barrier between the Northern troops am the c.ptd
but greatly mistaken they were, for among tue trops
had engineers mechanis and isborers sufficient
10 repair all the damage and make road ceae TO the
scot OF the federal sovetnmcnt The prompu.utc
aus' well for their ultimate SUCCESS The cause thcy
are engaged In good ono they have right on their
the great vndcrtakug in which YOU embsrKed,
thcre be but little doubt by the Spsueet
words Inscribed on your colors be- your motto and
brilliant future u before you. cloud and prolonged
fully an hour Olspscd before the mcu we're fairy
embarked and their baggage slowed away. rheu
the fricnos Of The losayes bad 70 be haat
and this occupied considerable time At lac, the ure.
all got ashore the order gyeo start the
ems inee and tre Baltic observed 70 glide craosuy
OF hor slip. Cheer after cheer from tue ,sd
multitude tho air the vessel beg move aud
she ehot out the bosom OF the Tucson the thaa
Of artillery from the vesseh along tue
wharf together with the ringing Of steamboat bells
tr,buted 70 rake the scene of the inspiring
ever wnefeed. Tho Baltic salied At ocnck peccss
aud by this time The Zouayes vel their way
10 Wash ngtou
PERSONAL srryARsscE or THE zouAvvs.
AZ tnes appeal ed yceto day cisss could be
bettfr cacuatod 20 70 through the fatigue q q can
paeo than Colonel tds sorhe Zcaavos Thick set rug
90 and NsA fellows 'aty Ee capsule " Le-rsg s1g