The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-14
MILITARY INTELLIGENCE.
The Proposed Excursion of the seventh Regi-
nens-Extensive Preparations for Their Re.
ception ut Troy, Saratoga and Albany.

The Proposed Excursion of the seventh Regi.
naens-Extensive Preparations for Their Re.
ceptiOn nj Troy, Saratoga and Albany.
Colonel Emmons Clark, a the Seventh regiment
returned yesterday from visit to Albany, Troy and
Saratoga where he has been to make tile final AT
rangemepts with the municipal authorities OF those
places in respect to the excursion OF tue Seventh
regiment. The arrangements, finally made
are materially different from those before agreed
upon. The programme, which Will be strictly
carried out, is as folows:-The regiment will
leave this city Wednesday evening the 2Ist inst
about seven O'Clock, by the steamer City OF Hartford
which has been specially chartered Tor the use oil
the regiment and limited number OF invited guests.
Graiuilas fun band and the drum corps viii accom-
DRBy the regiment.
Tue regiment win not go to Albany direct, as
al first agreed upon, but VIII proceed 10 Troy.
where the visitors Will be received by the
Twenty-fourth regiment, Colonel steenDergI, and
Guy to the Court House. SpA corner Of u oon one
gress and Second streets, where the compliment Of
q marching salute will be paid to Mayor beach anu
the Common Council. After the parade the visitors
VIII be entertained At dinner and leave Saratoga
by special train at twenty minates past one - NJ
arriving In saratoga at three O'Clock. They will be
received on their arrival by the local militia and
committee OF citizens ana guests from The hotels
ana escorted through the principal streets On the
march the hon0rs OF review Will be accorded the
president OF the village, Mr.. White
Al half-past SIX O'CLOCK there VIII be dress
parade, alter wnch the regiment Will return TO us
quarters, the Union Hotel where the grand bail ia
honor OF the seventh VIII be held, Deginulug uiue
O'Clock
The ball, for which the most extensive arrange.
ments are making, VIII be of the finest that mas
ever taken place at Saratoga. The new ballroom
will then be thrown open for the first time and the
hotel grounds Will be brilliantly Illuminated during
the entire night. The music Will be by Grafuilas
and the band OF the hotel combined, making an
orchestra OF over one hundred pieces.
At nine O'Clock Friday morning the regiment
WILL be reviewed by Governor Hoffman and stan Al
eleven O'Clock the visitors VIII leave Tor Albany BY
special train, ana arrive nj the state capital al one
r. NJ. In the afternoon there will he parade and
review by Mayor Bleecker, under the escort OF the
Ninth brigade Of the National Guard At I'VE O'Clock
there WIN he grand dinner given 10 the Seventh by
tile municipal authorities az the Deiavan House.
and at nine O'Clock they WIN leave Tor this city,
which Will be reached early on Saturday mOrnlns.
SUICIDE or WELL KNOWN CITIZEN OF FLOR.
IDA.-Judge ID. II. Durham. an old and prominent
citizen or ST. Augustine committed suicide at that
place on Thursday, the LIST inst. lie left his home
during the morning apparently as well usual, but
not returning at his dinner hour his sou went TO
Ms ofee to see what was the cause OF his absence
ana found the Office locked. After inquring at
Other places he returned TO the ONCE, gained access
tnrough rear door, when he found his father lying
oead on the door sn0 through the head. The pistol
WIN whcn the fatal shot was fred was still In his
nani. note was found written Dy the deceased
requesting That mis- body should be conveyed from
tle once 70 the burial ground privately. JACKSON
vsite (Ftd.j Union, july s.