The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-12
I'VE NATl0siL GUARD.
Anniversary Of the Firth Company of the

Anniversary 0f the Filth Company OF the
Seventh.
Had the Fifth company, which celebrated the an
niversary Of its organization on Tuesday. belonged
to any regiment but the seventh Il would have been
necessary 10 say 3d. but II ~ by merely stating
that II belonged to the seventh no further expaaa-
ton was needed
The seventh Is known not only ~ a city regiment,
but as an organization which departed with full
ranks, without single new recruit, at less than
twenty-l hours notice. 10 defend the national cap
ital, the national Dag ana the national honor; 10
prove, in Short that 1t was the National Guard In
more than name, when circumstances OF treason
aud tIeacnery gave hope or expectation 70 each
tomD Those who cavil AT the Seventh may be, and
undoubtedly are. lodd-inoutncd praters, but those
WAC honor the Seventh, who glory IN Its glory, who
tura out night or day 10 express their probation
and appreciation are, "a numbers. Lar ahead
opponents OF the popular idea aud the popular
esteem. We're any evidence OF this fact wanting
the reception oil tue fiiih company yesterday aud
last evening would have furnished enough. Inc
company determined upon having holiday and
also celebration OF Its organization. For the pur-
shape sp e COMMITTEES, cSnprsus S5fporal BAR Bar
rnaton, Charles Fleming Samuel warren and
otders. was appointed 20 mako arrangements The
steamer VII iam Fletcher was chartered, The Old
camping grounds &c the eud Of New Dorp lane were
put III trim, aud special tram was provided TO
carry the members to T0ttenviue.
AS was stated IN the HERALD OF Monday Captain
"Ryder could not command any other than Jolly
set of fellows as there was In the regiment SO
proved " be. Not only were the members OF tue
company In full force but the veterans OF the COM
pany-th0sc who have fought and bed In the 1old
and who have done honorable service as defenders
OF the Union-were there In number.
The command LETT the rcglmental arEnory ct Q
little after seven O'Clock In the morning. and en-
barked at the foot OF Eighth street. East RIVER Ar
irving at the Richmond camping grounds the mem
beers amused MISUNDERSTANDING, playing ball,
Tune came, when all fell IN. After dinner thtse
came wine aud wit. Captain SpeIght responded
on behalf OF the veterans-muslc "Auld Lang
Syne"-Marshal Tookcr ON behalf OF Mayor
Hall OF New fork-music, al dreamt ! dweit
In marble hals'-Adjutant Fitzgerald on be-
half OF the field and line ofcers and several others
pertinent subjects. After the merTIment here the
command marched to New Dorp station, where q
special train awaiting them, anJ by it ali were
conveyed to TOtenville. Here tue entire Manahatta
Club was drawn up ready to receive them. Ali the
houses IN the village were handsomely decorated
with nags and notices; the ladies were out IN all
their grace and beauty, and the welcome which the
soldier boys received from the entire popu-
latlOn OF the iglaud was nothing short OF
an ovation. Arriving at the grounds OF the
Manahatta Club, they were received as tue members
OF the club can receive them. Returning to the CITY
companies, and after q march through sovei al OF
the principal uptown streets, which were lined with
admirers OF the regiment, the command and escort
arrived Ut the armOry the former tired and dusty
and latter happy at having had the opportunity 10
receive 30 Jolly Q set aud TO have themselves Ia
UNISON with the others been the recipients OF such
undOubted favor from tue citizens Of New York.