New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-09-11
Military Excursion-Visit TO the Catskilis
by Company Il of the Twcnty-sccond
KcgIment-Thcir Hop mt she Mountain
House.

The excursion of Company b of the 22d
Regiment n Y. 5. n. c.. from New York to Catskill,
has been the universal local topic among the citizens OF
the latter place. aud has caused an unusual excitement
among It's usually quiet inhabitants. The company left
their Armory corner of Foureenthst. and Sixthaye,
on Thursday afternoon and under escort Of Company
c of the same regiment. marched down Broadway and
through Frankin.st to the North River. where they
embarked on board the steamer Thomas Pow e, which
was living at the pier awaiting their arrival
At p. the vessel was east loose from her moorings
and started her trip large number OF the friends
Of the company among them several ladies beside the
members OF tho escort, present ON the dock 10
witness the departure and after the boat was fairly on
from the pier, their manifestations Of good VIII and
wishes for the Of the excursion were numerous
and enthusiastic. After first having secured tier
staterooms and Invested themselves Of their arms anu
equipments the boys beO0k themselves to the deci TO
enjoy the wondrous landscape Of the Hudson AMI g-a
fy their taste with its unique and constantly varying
attractions and its thousand associations. Legendary
historical poetical and social The gong sounded for
supper, which called them from their amusemcnts and
reflections TO the dining below.
Later in the evening the company assembled IL the
saloon aud on the promenade decS. The regiuental
band - pieces that accompanied the excursion under
the leadership OF Dodwor,h, played several choice NOR
ceaux which had fine effect as the strains Of the mu
sic waited over the waters and filled tie air with lis
melody. Singing by several members Of the company
also formed part Of the amusement Of the voyage At
k long before the residents OF the place asr.
The drum corps beat the reyeille and Capt. Remmey
gave orders To his 10 form into line shore Their
arrival was heraded by the ringing OF bells and as
they marched through the streets they greeted
with applause. They stopped at Smiths Western Hotel
where they were provided with breakfast At O'Clock
the stages of Mr. Beach called into reQustion 10
convey the company 10 the Mountain House. They
arrived there AT o'clock. after having rode nine miles
and walked three. The rain commenced falling soon
after the company reached the Mountain House, ana
lasted throughout the afternoon After dinner several
members of the company started in stages to Visit inc
Falls. They returned in time to partake Of supper ana
to prepare themselves for the hop
Every arrangement necessary for the success OF tne
dance was made, and not made IN vain. Inc ialse
paror of the hotel was used the ballroom. III was
tastefuy decorated with flowers and beautiful cooreu
leaves. Tho toilets worn were superb ana some vi
them Of very elegant design. Several OF me laules
came up from Catskill expressly TO attend the mop
while few were there from NewNork for the SAM
purpose Dancing commenced at O'Clock ana con
tinued till in the morning. Al that time tne pa'i
adjourned TO the supperroom where every doeao! oi
the season spread. The company returned 70 'ue
village on Saturday morning and at O'clock IN Tue az
ternoon they were given dinner by Company d. o lne
seth Regiment n. &. s. N. Y, Capt. VIM. remover
and Lieuts Roland and Selleck. Speeches were made
by Capt p and responded to by Capt r. and also py
COL Beach Of the e6ib Regiment and Mr., Hart oi INC
I'D ke giment.