The New York herald., 1866-08-30
THE MILITARY DISPLAY.

The MILITARY UkefLh1.
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The National Guard OF the Empire State may well feel
proud OF part which tho First division took yeser
say in doing honor 10 their lustrous President in the
grand extended to him by the city Of New York
before any public occasion, probably, has the
6esre the occasion of such eclat been SO
general among city militia has the order for
parade met with prompt and unanimous response as
witnessed In the metropolis yesterday. 10 this
statement The more than usually well filled ranks OF the
regiments of the First division bore evidence
while many would have turned out but for the
lack OF uniforms which requirement the state has been
so tardy in supplying.
About o'clock the regiments began to assemble at
their respective and to discuss the probabilities
and possibilities Of shower, which the overcast ana
threatening aspect seemed to indicate at
that hour the morning. AT halfpast ten O'Clock the
Second regiment, Colonel Thomas Reid marched down
Broadway, headed by 1ne band and drum corps,
and took up their position on the west side OF that
thorouehfare with the right resting on Murray street.
This was half an hour earlier than the division order
called for such, exhibits degree OF prompude
on their part rarely met with and worthy of emulation
The Seventy. drst Lieutenant Colonel Coles command
ing preceded by Downings splendid full brass band,
next attracted the attention Of the crowds which had
begun to assemble all sides, as they marched 10
take up their position as second in line. Regiment
after regiment began TO arrive and assume proper
positions their respective brigade line By half past
eleven the entire division, excepting the cavalry and
part Of the artillery which had been detached to net as
military escort for The Presidential party were In their
proper positions line extending for nearly one mile,
the right resting Murray and the left Eighth street.
A each regiment took up its position they stacked
arms and the men at liberty to rest.
THE MILITARY WAITING
were of the great centre of attraction and cor
fanly hoy worthy OF the attention freely bestow
ed by the immense concourse Of citizens who
sembled witness and unite in paying tribute to the Illus
and noble patriot The effect truly happy one
the chasseurs and regulation blues all brave
men, most Of whom had participated in the battles for
the Union commngled with the crowd, and joined in
Fraisng the policy of Andrew Johnson The white
haired veterans Of 1912, and few wearing the insignia
s'76' upon their faded and cooked hats also
10 be seen mingling with their more youthful fellow
standard of the Union Others OF the soldery
formed impromptu gee clubs, and sang lively and pa.
trotic airs, to their and the Of those
within hearing. The waving OF white kerchef or some
such token OF recognition reminded many OF the boys In
waiting that fair friend In the vicinity and had her
eye him. which was Of course sufficient for the time
being to call him to other scenes, and beguie the
mene intervening between the arrival Of the President
Thus the long period which the military required
10 remain inactive passed in the most pleasant man.
nor and when the lopg rol beat by the Second
the right, at twenty minutes past two O'Clock P. NJ, and
ssken up by each successive regiment along broadway
u met with fine response, the joining their
nands with great aacry.
BROADWAY.
As the President and suite passed gate OF
ibs Park and into the great horoughfare, the cavalry
brigade being In advance the First brigade sauted in
good time and With much precision, which honor the
President acknowledged as he passed each command by
graceful inclination Of the head the last Of
sAe long train Of vehicles accompanying him had passed.
the regiment the right Of the line tho Second regi
men wheeled into column by companies, and having
- formed the line countcrmarched in ORDER following
the train. Thus the entire line Of military reviewed
by President johnson In the order aud strength sub
yclned:-
Major General sandford and full slaf, commanding
First division National Guard. state OF New York
General sandford' d's mounted body guard, one hundred
pep.
= Brlgader General Charles spicer and siad.
Second regiment Colonel Thomas NJ Reid, three
bandred and fifty men, Band and drum corps.
Seventy first regiment, Lieutenant Colonel William J.
Coles, four hundred men. Band and drum corps.
eeventy-scventh regiment Colonel Lynch three hun.
dred men, Drum corps
Drum corps
Brigader General Louis Burger and saf
Troop Of First artillery regiment
Third regiment (Zouavesh Colonel John r. Bendx,
Fifth regiment Lieutenant Colonel Anthon Meyer, six
bundr I'd and Atty men. Band and drum corps
sixth regiment Lieutenant Colonel Il. Sehworz three
hundred and nfty men band and drum corps
Twelfth regiment, Colonel W. q. Ward, i've hundred
Band and drum corps
Eighty fourth regiment, Colonel r. A. conkIns four
hundred men. Band aud drum corps.
Nineiysxtb regiment, Colonel J. ID. krehbel, four
hundred and fifty men. Band and drum corps
THIRD RIG spE
Brigader General William Hall and STAFF.
Washington Greys (trooph under command OF Lieu.
Firs, regiment Czouaves, Colonel Perey three hun.
arcd men, Band and drum corps.
Seventh regiment, Colonel Emmons Clark, five hun.
dred men, Band and drum corps
Eighth regimen, Lieutenant Colonel wentworth four
hundred mon. Band and drum corps.
Ninth regiment, Major Lannins, three hundred men,
Thrty-sevenih regiment. Colonel Fanear two hun
arod and nfiy Drum corps
Fifty 1fth reg mpnt Colonel lie Gal four hundred
and Atty men Baud ana drum corps.
Colonel Harmon y. Hull. commanding brigade, aud
Fourth regiment f2ouaves. Lleu,enan, Colonel q II.
Fherp. iour hundred men. Band aud drum corps
and nfty Full band and drum corps.
Twentysecotd reg ment, Colonci Cox, four hundred
men. Band and drum corps.
sx,y-nnth regiment, Major Kavanagb three hundred
and nfty Band and drum corps
Seventy ninth regiment Colonel Addison farnsworth,
three hundred men Band and drum corps.
Ninety .afth regiment Lieutenant Colonel Frank Me-
siroy, two hundred and any men. Drum corps
IL y fact worthy of note thai tho officers OF the
Fourth brigade noticeable for their conformity
regulations IN usinonnns 70 salute as the president
parsed up Broadway.
Review NJ Drimonico'-.
Tho scenes Broadway the Presidential con6 &c
moved by unques,ionably very exciting
All along the line from the city Hall to Twenty third
stree, was one living mass Of human beings Every
window rom basement to attic crowded with
pans The ladies waved their handk erhefs and the
rheered Justify for Andy Johnson. i must have made
his heeri glad % see such demonstration.
on entering Fifth avenue from Iwcnty.third stree,
we crowds there " either side tho avenue