New-York tribune., 1866-04-27
Military Parade aud Flag Presentation.

The :g7th and list Regiments of National Guard
cred out parade yesterday afternoon. Each regi
turned with about 500 men, and both made fine OPP
peaancr marching well and executing the movements in
good order Col Traford OF the 7lst arrived with his
mand front Of the City Hall O'Clock and executed the
dress parade and other movements Their neat blue uniforms
with shining bearlaes and snowy'whe belts presented
attractive feature to the spectacle and showed the regiment
of 20 excellent advantage The wings covered by Com
panes aud Captains Clinton and yson and the extreme
corps The band Of the regiment led by Mr. d. l.. Down
ing was full very effective, and their music which
dispensed freely met the popular approval to remarkable
degree.
The regiment being arranged in proper order Mayor Ho
man forward and presented with beautiful stand Of
cors which $500 He addressed ,s commander on the
occasion follows
CoLOSEL lave witnessed with great qualification the
splendid appearance presented to-day by the regiment which
have the honor TO commanding nst National
Guard The gentlemen Of the Common Council here present
confident. heartily unite with in this expression OF
York may well be proud Its past record has been as dst
gushed and as honorable as It's present condition admirable
this city in 1861 the call Of the President of the United
states and was the second regiment which entered the City
Of Washington when IN that year brave needed 10
defend the capital Of the nation There remained duty
furnishing guards for the Potomac oa ready every
service II was distinguished at Bud Runhe FIRST, al
told upon that Held and tho last to leave it, and when did
leave seventyhye OF its gallant members he'd found thoTc
their last resting place forever In l-2 II again called
ln9 ana 10 prompt response proceeded TO Maryland
and again IN 1868 as learn the first regiment which
arrived in arI burg at c time OF the invasion Of Pernsy
vana by Cen Lee. H. addition all this las furnished
during few past years 800 officers volunteer and regu
have passed away but they have been succeeded by those WHO
cherish their memory and initiate their Vaor and their ytu
The lamened vosburgb who for many wears In con-
mand. died when at duty in Washington in Nav
isGi. He my personal friend i caanot allow The
occasion 90 pass without reference him H. was a
brave soldier true patriot and noble. Cener0us{eared
man. This regiment was his Srde and he died be would
have wished TO die e der In the Lis 9oun
try Peace be 10 hI ashes and honor lis name These fe
marks COonel may be inappropriate preliminary 10
the duty am about 10 discharge; aud that in the name OF
the Mayor Aldermen and ConmODay Of tho City OF New
York. 20 present through y0r your gallant regiment this
beautiful stand Of coos They bear the ~ The Nation
The State and the City aud among them the flag OF the
Union the Stars and Stripes We all know that around this
flag the boys will always rally and II coming time the
capital OF the country the Head Of the need
gallant soldiers for their Defense the 7s Regiment will
ound with flag unfred ready 10 march TO the
ep then these colors Colonel with sincere wishes for
he continued prosperity and OF regiment
Sergeans Turner and Chester received the ooor from the
iands Of the Mayor which Col Trnord replied TO the
resentson by returning thanks behalf Of regiment for
he gift they had received The regiment then detained
the Park nearly two hours before II marched 70 the
rmOiy.
T5e Jth Regiment. under the command Of Col Farrar
asssd through the Park the other passed out and as they
roceeded n review before the Mayor they made show
hey marched by Without hsDg ord continued up Broad
si - aLrls !Ogilbst, pboI iloy rerc dismissed.