New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-26
REF UBN OF THE SEVENTH REGIMENT
SARATOGA ArrER THEIR DEPARTURE.

SARATOGA, July 23.-Saratoga, the Mecca of
Tammany politicians and the Summer resort OF the fast
Hash, and fashionable OF Gotham has been visited by the
Seventh Regiment The ball given in their honor by their
genial host OF the Union over and now an hour before
SUNRISE gray light OF daybreak Broadway, froat
Of the Union Hotel looks cold and desolae The contrast
between this hour in the morning and the
same hour in the afternoon, thronged as 1t
then is with dashing cavaliers and attractive
women is very impressive. Everywhere IN the neighbor
hood OF the Union there depressing air OF loneliness
The coach stands deserted the closed the
long, spacious piazza is empty and here and there from
open window, be heard the Of several OF
the grey coated mtiamen, who judging from their deep
sumbers would not readily respond TO the rereHe do
not mean to nsnuate that there any dissipation"
after the ball; the contrary there noya drunken
during the night. There were any number OF
hilarious members Of the Seveeth who determined
not to close their eyes during the trip and about
rise they commence TO arrive in couples and squads
Some had been TO the lake to visit Gentleman
George" and hear the tiger growl while others were
returning from moonlight walk Hundreds OF servants
at work with brOoms and mOps cleaning the
piazzas and corridors and strange may seem, amid
them the veteran landlord Warren Leland as active
as a eldmarsha urging them TO do their little utmost
the regiment to assemble early He had not been
to bed and the only change IN his costume from the
night before the substitution of flannel sack for his
"claw-hammer." He evidently does know how to
late risers, the drum corps made their appearance
on the greensward OF the Union grounds. Their Assem-
bly, at this early hour for practice was not ad down ID
have the regiment hand for early breakfast. I'm.
der the command OF the Drum Major those 30 drummers
SGS 9s Of the Of o6 %bee % G
was sumbering in feversh sleep They certainly never
drummed harder louder before and how they enjoyed
IL could only DO told by their quiet smiles one after
another the members made Their appearance ysw9bng
they had cleared the grounds Tho rush for congress
water cocktails and ansy and bitters unprecedent
ed The demand for long and strong drinks was so great
that barkeeper, who jumped abont ike de-
captated chicken assured OF the members that the
bar would remain open all day, and they had good
stock Promptly at O'Clock the doors OF the spa
Alter bresfas the members We're hurryins to and fro
preparing for the review by Gov Hoffman. The review
guests ofa the hotels. who crowded the piazzas and
windows of the Union and Congress Hall IL was con.
Quoted in the usual The members handled their
pieces with their usual snap and vim The Governor
looking very dignined and accompanied by Cen Hiram
along the line escorted by the Adluiant'
T no regiment wheeled into He by Companies
gave a marching salute, and marched back to their
Was ps6ed shortly before ii O'clock they sune their
knapsacks formed into line ana were ready TO bd good
parture was bidding adieu their host Taking the arm
Of Col Clark Mr. Warren Leland passed along the Inc
and each company gave him the skyroeket salute when
he returned his broad goodhumored face was sunused
with bushes and he seemed glad to escape the lauda
tiOns OF the members In column OF Tours the rtgl-
ment passed ont OF the Union grounds with quick step
and turned toward the depot where special train was 1
readiness to them TO Albany Tho scene reminded
your correspondent Of the departure OF the same feg
quite different, for that day troops had been
shot down while passing through Baltimore since then
personnel Of the regiment has been entirely changed
but there Is discipline, the same gentlemanly
bearing OF its MEMBER aud when they are on the march
there the same aacry to be observed IN ali us move
What traDsprod on their homsward trip cannot mar
In this letter accident detained me at the hotel
where, although unable to move about cOntcned my
self by listening TO the gossip among the soourners 20
Hobbies OF the Union during the afternoon
crowded with groups OF women OF all ages from
the mincng and artfnl maid OF Il &c quito adyaLced
now days. the marouly dame Of CO. There was every
conceivable color OF dress TO be seem and as for cut aud
style hardly any two were alike. some OF the styles
were particularly unsuited % the weares age and com
pexiOn. Women past tho meridian Of NE with close
hitting walking dresses without single fold IN the SKIRT
aud immense bow stuck on the rear OF their waists
which looked like fun blown sunilowe hanging over
md them from view. Moving among this ocean
Of s end SATIN, , wos s,s, SRa there. with
biisS air 10 s less flirting with all the attractive
m0men they chance 10 become acquainted with. They
10Y with their lustefless boards the natural color OF
which can only be seen at me roof ana srons oa dhs
days when there an abundance OF hope, ana men
who knew how to manage them That sallov-com'
pe1oned, closecn gray haired cuban, endeaVorhgt 70
make himself ntelighlo 70 an elderly lnadch VINO mas
wears has last escaped from Havana IN n ruined cond
ton. financially. young stock broker, Who made
trcecontractor daughter who wears thrown over her
shoulders 81 800 lace shawl successiul real estate
tS dashlng Young widow dressed IA black satin, who
gently turns her head from side to side 70 show on
There h flirting and gossipng and the who cannot
ind some to talk TO in SARATOGA must DC in mseI
able condition In the grounds, under the deep shade OF
widespreAdiug elms are number OF rev. loIh po
tIciAns WHO care more for womens society than
cart does for third wheel They cOngregate In groups
and discuss local politics; they care hOlhlpB IOT tue
specks OF lovely blue hy tnIe seem 70 %. Do
under which they Sitting nor for the golden sun
light hckeng IN patches on me tapio Deslu1 mem lucy
ors Of MammOu.
the slate the Fall elections They are WHAT are known
IA the CITY as N1fd msaes Snq m Srw few Of onT
Newly celebrities hero, most OF whom seldom arrive
before the races ono genial pleasant face notice
sc narticuarly by The members OF the Seventh aud
that was Matthew I. Brennans, who Is always popular
An inspid individual remarked to his companion
that hs had no hard feeling toward the I'm Regiment as
they had never killed any one HIS remarks provoked
reuy from bysander who turned out 10 Dc OF the
OF the It'll and ms aruess sleeve was hanging
by his eide Sir" said the veteran Z" don't know who
or what you are but you 10 be depOraby Ignorant
OF tho record the Rebellion There has been no cause
for killing during the past four years ana nope there
may never any, particularly between our Own country
men But when there was some killing TO he done, that
regiment furnished $50 officers, who were found IN every
corps OF the Union army. Had there been few
more regiments equal In efficiency ana discipline
the Rebellion would have been subdned IA much less Time
than For further information as TO now much
killing was G9e F re fo yU 10 he rG he oors
at their armory In New York; city The lnsipid gen,
and the veteran took tho stage for the cars for
Albany there witness the reception OF the regiment OF
which he once an honored and distinguished member
RECEPTION OF THE SEVENTH AT SARATOGA
THEIR DEPARTURE FOR HOME.
ALBANY, July "a Yesterday the AlbaDians
TO the number OF several thousands, anxiously
awaiting the arrival Of the special at the depot OF
the Saratoga and Rensselaer, Railroad board Of which
was the 7th Regiment OF NewYork. All tho municipal
authorities present beside the escort which con-
sisted OF Gen. Woodruff and STAFF and all the military or
CARNATIONS OF Albany There tho 25th Regiment
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