New-York tribune., 1868-07-30
TIE MONTGOMERY LIGHT GUARD or
BOSTON,
RECEPTION BY TIE GOTH REGIMENT ". Y. s. y. G
--CONCENT AND DRILL AT THE ACADEMl
OF MTSIC,

RECEPTION BY TIE G9TH REGIMENT n. Y. s. n. G..
--CONCENT AND DRILL AT THE ACADEMY
OF MUSIC.
Company / Montgomery Light GuardD of the
9th Massachusetts, Volunteer Militia, under the command
OF Capt b. Finan, arrived in this city early yesterday
morning, and received the dock by the Goth Reg
ment n. Y. s. N c., Col. James Cayanagh commanding.
me Montgomery Light Guard among us with
military repute and carry with them the prize won IN
drillmatch Boston Commo in May last. They hope
to tor GeaG sodaS away O'clock in TSomns square With
Company of the 18th Regiment. From the Murray-st
they were escorted to the City Han Park and passed in
review before Mayor Hoffman, after which Col Cayan
6WiPr low language: Mr. Mayor: have the honor to in
roduce to you Capt Fnan and the officers and men OF
the Montgomery Light Guard OF Boston" To this brief
address the Mayor replied in substance as follows:
Capt Finan and gentlemen Of the Montgomery Light
Guard Gt is departing somewhat from the rule of mill
ary reviews for the reviewing officer 10 do anything IN
the way of making speecG but cannot refrain at the
on behalf of the people of NewYork. welcome to this
city. You come from city WHICH has many hopes and
aspirations as well our own GOu come here 10 attend
gathering Of men, who while they loved ther natlVe
land with all the ardor OF their race dd not ran 70 go mo
the field when called and we're always ready 70 die Tor
The land OF their adoption And ton0rOWas Iundestano,
you are 10 compete with company 0t the mlntaly OF
0ur ritv for prize welcome you here IN both ways,
ud hone that thptwo ctc. may never nave any Olher
dian such friendly competitions | know not how to
sneak with regard TO your competing with our people.
Ny desire that you should feel perfectly at home ad en-
Ov tie hospitality OF citizens makes me hope that
YOU NAV succeed and my feelings with regard to our
own bows makes me hope that they may beat you, be-
Uctr IN have to-stand Indifferent between you. Once
more gentlemen, most heartily welcome you TO tine
civ of New lOrk and sincerely nope that your Nst may
nrove pcasant and agreeable.
he close of the review and address the troops
wheeled into eolumn and marched up Broaaway TO
ht rept afier which tho column was reformed and
proceeded down FOurtlave to te boWery, TO Gahust,
benco 10 the arnory OF the G9h Regiment in EseX-st,
which was tastefuly fesooned with bunting and the
national coIors Of Ireland and America. and
IN front of which was erected a handsome
arch bearing the greeting "Welcome to the Montgomery
Light Guard" Here the men partOok or colauOh anu
Subsequently, the visiting officers and their few invited
ncs sat down to pleasant repas at the hotel of Major
and maIry of them proceeded TO Jones Woods and
nnTuripafed in the sports attending the picnic OF
the irish Legion Monument Association; but the
gfSs'or gWits the sIXfynnth in doing honor TO the
remains Of the late Major Thomas Clark, I0rinety con
which were inferred yesterday In Calvary Cemetery
The Light Guard Of Boston Will not forget their reception
by the citizens Of Newlork Every where on the me OF
march tbey were greeted with the hearuest pnuds ana
the guests the different hotels seemed TO we win eacn
other m giving to the sodierlyloobing young men
cordial greeting In the evening the Montgomery idght
Guard gave an exhibition driLl at Inc Aeaqemyy
OF music. and IN company with them Gllmores Dahu
which accompanies them gave concert; Ihe 1ACHuemy
of Music Was crowded; the Hon Kclard ~ GSIla1 SIai
introduced the visiting corps 10 me audience VINO eheereu
apparently for several consecutive minutes Ine music
gave great satisfaction so much indeed hat there was
q desire 10 have every piece on tho programme
repeated The drill embraced the mammal Of
arus aud company movements; rival Hrn rri
Of the Light Guard. Messrs. Ferguson aud Collins; the
bayoue exercise the silent manual, the drhn dIll ana
the mysterious drill Stretching ana FORMING square
were omitted, In accordance with the desire OF Capt
Fnau who believed his were already too fatigued
and Thought they required all the rest possible l0r
the work before them to-day. The manual of
arms and company movements were performed
with remarkable II not marvellous precision, hhu
those present not spaIng OF feet hands, or tnOh
in giving evidence OF their appreciation, when threaeeu
M times TO seriously interfere with the success OF tue
movements, and the captain ieit constrained note no.
turn to his admirers and wave ms swor 10 @ ' M
they might restrain their applause and not make hilh III
audible 10 his command. The silent mauual ~ tIle
manual of arms without command, ana was conpetcu
without an error; the drum drill was, NOT Iute I
rather than the incOmpeency OF the guauSihel .ul ti
nysterious drill was entirely sccessIu Ve u9ecit VI
which is that the commundant faces the audience nhu
directs the movements by the acton OF MS nai,
ence las Rt Eay accepted as critics, ana helc were
MANY military present. any company VIII nl'e @ w
great deal TO give the Montgomery Llght Guaiu thc
second place The drill to-day III IOlhpaihs oiuhIe
,ryI ba conducted in the following manner.
M shall choose by lot or Otterwise which
cnmnanV shall commence The drlll shail DC dNiucd tO
tree narts which parts shall be executed aeilaley'
49,, i, suc,esson by each Of the couipetlhg COiiAscs
u AZ moyementss prescribed in tine frst second. and
,i,i leSsons OF the school OF tue company, q All
n'aneuvres prescribed in the foGith, hith' 6nd
,iS,h lessons Of the school OF the Company
Arv moyemept that the eommandnilt OF the pp-
.s,yy .. -,,"yy romnnnV may request. Neither company
llIoi Sexcrute any movement more IMAM three
n.s unless necessary called for by the rcieiee,
uot 10 exceed $50 In cost, which khali pe
I f,r eo,nlly by each Of the contesting companies,
p sil he reScned 10 the successful company by lhc
"aSeree al the conclusion OF the dnll."
END OF THE CAULKERs STRIKE.
RosToN. July 20.--The Caulkers strike is
ended The slJp0wners have yielded hnd tie "ofAiuen