New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-04-20
THE SEVENTH REGIMENT.

CELEBRATION OF THE EIGHTH ANNIVERSARY
OF ITS DEPARTURE TO WASHINGTON, IN 1861.
The 10Th of April is a memorable date in the
annals Of the American Republic and is specially red
letter day in the calendar OF the Seventh Of the
National Guard of NewYork. When the guns Of Char
lesion sounded the overture OF Rebellion upon the walls
OF Sumter-when Washington trembled the
verge OF capture, and the "Stars and Bars" were
defanty 1uttering in sight of the Capitol, the
renowned Seventh" among the first regiments to
20 forth to the field OF battle Never has NewYork seen
a more thrilling pageant than the splendid scene upon
that April afternoon, when the gallant regiment, in full
uniform, with glitteIing and accoutrements.
marched down Broadway amid tempest OF huzzas from
patriotic friends. And few more romantic episodes are
recorded in warlke chronicles than the brief Maryland
campaign from Annapolis to Washington and the life ut
the Capitol and Camp Cameron. The I'M
known perls that encompassed this untried soldery,
the tremendous issues hanging the successful relief OF
the menaced Capital, and the shadows OF mighty war
hingng uncertain gloom their path, all filed the
sombsr background Of enlivened by ardent
youthful enthusiasm, and umned by buoyant valor,
which, need had been would have carried colonel and
captain, and corporal, all TO one glorious grave Inc
picturesque incidents OF that memorable month-the
patriotic cheers OF the enthusiastic Jerseymen the album
dant hospitality Of the generous Philadelphans. the
tedious but ovial trip the Boston, the landing at
sleepy Annapolis the reinforcement Of the brave Mass
chusetts troops, the railway trip to Washington the
oath OF service to impered country the daily
drl beneath the sunny Southern sky, the serofr0c-
some life at Camp Cameron, the presentation OF nag
from the ladies OF NewYork, the midnight moonlight
march the Long Bridge the two days delay In
the Virginia cedar grove the return To camp through inc
randrops the mastering out OF service and the journey
hOme-all these are treasured in thousand memories,
and ilumne with romantic luster the brightest page III
the history OF the militia OF the Empire STATE.
The eighth anniversary of the departure or this regiment
to the defence Of the national capital was celebrated
last evening by the by the corporate author
tiles OF superb stand Of slken cOlors, including the
OF the State and City, and the two eudons OF the
regiment The armOry was decorated for the evening
with bewidering profnsion OF pictures, banners,
flowers and evergreens. The attendance OF ladies' was
particularly brilliant. The regiment paraded III the
large drill.roOm, with admirable precision, ana
Grafulla's Band discOursed Its sweetest music.
Mayor Hail. In presenting the colors. alluded TO the bril-
liant assemblage collected In honor OF the occaslon'
very Threshold OF the gates OF civil war; of It's dst
guished relations toward the nation. as wen US
toward the corporate authorities, who nope coon
to add TO this gift OF flags the gift OF q
site for large and more central armOry. Col
Clark in reply spoke Of the indispensable need OF d
Chief Magsrates mparaly, and TO exhibit nj all times
the attributes OF the gentleman well as the soldier
and declared that the regiments earnest EFFORT WOuu
be TO merit this munihcent Testimonial OF pun
a grand promenade, and the rest OF tho evening
most pleasantly spent IN viewing the decorations
upon which all the treasures OF the florists had been
freely lavished. Bouquets and wreaths and baskets
and shields and arches made OF the rarest OWer
were disposed In every position and In such intending
the thousands who were present wearied OF the lovely
and went away, carrying with them dehghtIhI
memories Of the most pleasant military ANNIVERSARIES
ever held in this city.