The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-24
SEVENTH REGIMENT EXCURSION.

SEVENTH REGIMENT EXCURSION.
The Trip from Troy to Sarntoga-The Re.
ceptiOn There, the Ball and the Departure
SARATOGA SPRINGS July 90 1869.
The journey Of the Seventh regiment from Troy to
Saratoga was perfect ovation The houses in every
village between that city and this place through
which the tram passed were gaily bedeckcd With
national nags and crowds Of persons assembled at
all the uepots at which the cars stopped to do the
command honor. the REGIMENT arrived here about
four O'CLOCK yesterday afternoon and was received
BY the President OF the village, VINO welcomed the
men in the name Of the people lie represented. An
immense crowd was in waiting at the depot
when the tram arrived, and as the regiment
left the cars and formed into line In the
street they were welcomed BY the gathering, VINO
cheered them repeatedly In the most enthusiastic
manner All along the route Of march to the village
proper dense crowds lined the sidewalks, aud every
thing went to show that the day being kept as a
holiday by all classes. The houses on Broadway,
through which the regiment passed, were tastefuly
hung With banners aud hags, and from the Union
Hotel balcony an immense flag was suspended, bear
ing in large black letters, ''WeicOme to the
SEVENTH As the command marched down be-
tween Congress Hall aud the Union, the stoops Of
which were crowded by an immense gather
ing Of guests, the larger portion OF whom
were ladies' it was greeted with the most hearty
applause and the waving Of handkerchieis
from every window, which was, by the way. also
filed with as many eager sghtseers were able To
ensconce themselves with safety, on the silis. In
deed, although the regiment had just come from
| Troy, where IL had been marched for upwards OF
three hours streets the pavement OF which would
have dsgracel the worst part OF Baxter street in
YOUR city 1t presented most splendid appearance
aldln
| front winch was positively indispensable. Every
company seemed TO move With the precision Of u
| fixed piece OF machinery. The wheeiingS oy CON-
pany front were the most splendidiy executed move
| ments the regiment made, and as 1t swung around
to the village into Broadway each company wheel
! Ing though ir were solid piece OF mecnan-
s .s Ed ae
the march from the depot to the moment 1t lied into
the Union Hotel It was greeted upon all sides WITH
the utmost enthusiasm. The Frat, with Its solid Ar
raw OF GfIy.iour men, and the second aud Fifth Com.
panies particularly Distinguished themselves and
after tho crowds had seen them pass by, they
were applauded to the echo. The regiment was pro-
Win
signed particular part OF the building and every
two men having cosey room TO themselves.
Union, at which there were thousands
O sss thsD 1000 in
town during the day, every one OF whom made 1t o
special point to witness the evout0nS oil the rexl-
mcnt on the occasion. 1t Is almost needless to state
that the parade was q very fine one, and that the
SPECTATORS enjoyed the sight, judging from the fire.
quent applause with which almost every movement
was cOInpllmented.
The feature of the visit OF the command. however,
was the complimentary ball given it by the visitors
and residents Of the village, Tor which need
scarcely add the most extensive preparations were
made for many days an advance Of It's
arrival. The new ballroom located AZ the eastern
end OF the beautiful common which lies between
the Two Wings OF the Union Hotel, was thrown open
| for the occasion, and was brilliantly lighted by
| hundreds OF gas jets and adorned with lavish
profusion OF bunting. Chinese lanterns by the
! were suspended over the greensward, wnicn rem
dered additional brilliancy to the general scene.
Hundreds OF visitors paid the grounds visit during
the evening" merely 10 Witness the lllun and
Its accompanying attractions The majority OF the
ladies who monopoized the attention OF the gray
coats were New Workers or the higher classes OF So
ciety and they Of course, made their appearance In
the most costly OF silks and satins. Indeed, the
assenDldRe OF beautiful women was perfectly Devil
derIng, and l doubt very much II Saratoga ever
before Debeld many beautiful women congregated
together were at the DALI The music was fur
nisned by Graiua's band, mel0diously aided and
Allotted by two other bands. and the effect Of this
strong combination OF "conc0rds OF sweet sounds''
was something not TO be met with every day In ones
hight IN full glow and 1t must be said that 1t was
q mosl gratifying success In every particular, OF
which fact Mr.. Leland has good reason To feel proud,
fof II was under Ma personal management that the
whole affair WAS gotten up ana carried OUT The
regiment was this morning reviewed by Governor
| Hoffman aud stan aud It's former commander,
General Duryea. The review was very fine affair.
and seemed to please the Saratogans nightly. Al
eleven CLOCK the command began its Journey fol-
Aloany-which 1t win reach about three O'CLOCK this
arternoou--and was accompanied to the cars by an
Immense concOurse OF people, who cheered the boys
| quite heartily - the tram left the depot.
Arrival OF the Regiment at Albany-Bril.
liant Military Display.