The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-01-05
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fa SorfoIr, Va. Dec 26, 1869
"a Hyy Christmas SPORT in Carp-a "hn and Froc
Rice Buse,s. Horse Races, Greasy PotA Shaued Pig
and jumping in Sacks-A Cxrissrws 81 rply--Nusic--
General Dics.BMseed Orderef 10 Yo71;ows DC
Asthe friends OF the gallant soldiers OF ~ DEB rsm
win with pleasure loarn that all tho trooyA at tho diff
fcrvnt stations under the command or ~or onorai John
A. Dix had "Merry Christmas" yesterday. also, with
pleasure send the following carefully ccocted report Of
the dcngs, feastings and merry asmg= froA Suffolk
OLD Puint Comfort.
AT suoh, FUN laughter and fcasting wore der og
the day About noon portion OF Dodges MountA Rie
paradod through the city and camps in the following
der Eight magnificent horses attached TO lnrgo Cavern
mcnt wagon the horses gsyiy trimmed with laurel.
holly and ribbons. while the wagon was hIsd
with the members OF tho band Of tn regiment,
playing lively and spirited airs large American ag
and eyergrecns beautifully decked the Otherwise plain
and clumsy wagon, making the wnos suraout gay and
lively ss the bAnd chariot Of CIRCUS Behind this
twenty thirty Of the regiment 10 masquerade costume
mnsquers some call them but they are more generally
known throughout she North by the very boaaiul and
others had their faces painted while all were curousy
dressed aud decked on IN the gay mask costume womcns
their dresses at nrst much largo, but now well filed
with hay, whilo huge psunch, projecting forward &C.
corded well with the monstr0ua proportions OF the legs
arms and body. This motley crowd mounted upon thc
backs Of kicking mules and condemned horses grmaceA
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Burton while they twisted their bodies into syery con-
cevsbe posture eliciting laughter, cheers and waving
sppesrcd TO enjoy the sror, heartily Hsd thew hs
known that this was intended 70 represent
the Southern confederacy returning % thar alog
laughter would have followed the procession.
After paradtng through the town and camps they
turned TO the regiment, arriving there abous three
the top was PIG: BOTH q whskey and sr dollars in
ing the TOP sasns tho whole lumber tried but after
each working hard Tor some time and gradually spproach
hero aud shorc sartod the bold adventurors % the
downward double quick" stopping only at tava Fvma
ckss WITH sand su. no was not smart enough 70 roach
the top oven BY inid 20 faithfully had the pole been
creased, aud he o.ms down like his fofer0DAers- The
prize at Inst gned and thus the days public sports
The bandof shs Eleventh Pennsyvania cavalry, follow
cd by tho ccsss3 OF tho regiment mounted horses,
during the aftern6 went also through the city and
camps. ana scrr5 AIDED tbs generals officers AND their
Al Norfolk de sn,oymen,s Of ,ts day wore 90 more
cute, order, ature comforts, social parties and the
theatre forning1 ,he main objects or attraction
At Yorktown1 General kasec's brigade band last night
screnadea Gens rails Kcyes Naaeo and Bustecd well
ne the ofnccrs and soldiers, General Bugteod was on
board tho qtog ,ns 4. Morgan, Captain Nm, when
nases, having lust arrived from Fortrsss Monroe.
I'm boaxdd he Mahpsk about enc O'Clock, General
KEGS. v.ih 1 staff, visited the ship, when tho whole
rayty vent the Generals headuarters and partoos Of
asunpshes dinner. ste sA4sie4s.@ PA n ~
AZ ssxI5 rs News the samrs were q scene Of merri-
Inens sad iestivity about one O'Clock horse race,
s sss ts &. ssss es ss
s,arssd they all outsttppcd by tho General
own Ealls sray cod Bull Run Gray . a. the soldier
oveWD u him He distauced several, far ortstrippcd
o.hs I'D passed the winning post ten or hecn esgths
Ane the nearest, winning the prize glorious style
TIC 1sse ac TsI ws ls sases and ns
ase led aud then let loose, tho throwing the pr
aoy~ his shoulder by the tail being entitled 10 g. tbs
pro, scd sport than actually occurred as tic Pix
onH short time before 10 became frightened az
ag s rsss H. and apShor caehSs ~ ors
,@1 md legs, threw II across his shoulder and marched
ss amidst the checrs and laughter q hi. comrades
- four oclcck sack took place, tho eackseina
a round the nccks Of those insde them, wnen the
hole rsrty commenced owing, Some jumping, others
alknR or attempting 20 do while others rolled on the
rost ahead OF the rest
command The bands played day and night
AZ Hampton spisudid dinner given 70 the patients
charge q D Mcclellan and Mckay the whole icr he
general supervson Of Dr. Gilbert Medical Director this
~ Old Point Comfort all appeared TO enjoy them.
selves 70 thor hearts, content The Government
bakers had Grand ball .oic and supper in tho large
Christmas eve tho provost guard had he quarters bril-
Iiantly iaTins,ed the whole sitting down 70 splendid
supper with a few invited guests.
inside the fort saw the soldiss playing at base ball
while oil around presented holiday appearance. martial
music sna dress paradcs eniivonne and identifying tho
! scene.
IhAye said tu, Iris ~ regard 10 fess,ns because in
had Zone Justice g Oh, my account would have
been fllcd with ducks geese, turkeys, chickens, oys-
! tiers, nsh, &c, bollsd. stewed, roasted fried.
! broiied, fricassesd, IA mode, aud number OF
| other msdcs that know nothing Of, 60 thought Il
best 10 sam u al IN few words, and state that all
bad the best the market could sord and poultry aud
Wild game Of all Kinds abound here and sell al reasonable
prices they all Jared sunptaousy, sick and wol bad
''merry happy Christmas" ts
The ieias rather here for the rresent
We have lost received tho HsRD, swing additional de
tails OF General Fosters splendid operations in North Ca
oAna which read with much interest and satisfaction.
learn that General wcsses brigade VI Genera niS's
command sent specially by the General 10 aid ocneral
Foster in his attack klnstcn and Goldabcrv an
active part IN The expedition.
General Buslecd yesterday reported 70 General Dix
and was crderca 70 Yorktown. eN#U
ANNIVERSARY or TnE BATTLE OF ronS ROYAL.
Tho wabash Minstrcs " ~ giys their fourth entcrlai
mens on board the United states nngship Wabash rvt
Royal Harbor, :. O., on Fr'.ay evening Nov. !, 1869
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