New-York tribune., 1869-05-22
MILITARY.
GEN. LLOYD AspINwALL's RECEPTION.

GEN. LLOYD AsPINwALL's RECEPTION
One OF the most brilliant military receptions
ever held In this city given last evening by Gen. AS
pinwal, commanding the Fourth Brigade Of the First
Division National Gurrd his residence No. Is East
Tcnthst. Invitations had been given to all the prOmi-
nent military gentlemen OF this city TO be present and
partake of the hospitaes Of the genial
host and despite the inclemency OF the we9ther
they were, with but few exceptions, accepted.
The handsome parlors OF the Generals hosptable man
sion presented sceneI OF brilancy rarely equaled.
Nearly all the gentlemen present were attired in full
dress uniforms, and they stood In groups prone
naded arnn through the spacious parlors could
almost imagine himself the Court reception OF some
famous military monarchO superb the military dis
play The reception was one OF the delightful
| unions OF the All mere fOrmates wero dis
pensed WITH and real enjoyment was the order OF the
or course the leading topic OF conversation military
matters Much interest manifested IN the approach.
ing reviews Of the different divisions and II s Thought
that they will prove 10 very encouraging the officers
OF the National Guard who zealOusy laborng TO ee
worthy OF the officers and men who now compose it.
At II y. M the party sat down to most sumptuous
repast prepared In DelmOnC0s best style. After doing
fun justice 10 the yiands tOast TO the President the Ma
tonal Guard Gen. sherman, the Host. Gen Mcdowell,
subjects drank Enjoyment reigned supreme up to
an early hour This morning, when, with feelings OF re-,
greet the party bade good night TO the courteous and
! princely host.
MOor,Gens Casey, Mcdowell Barnard and webb OF me
United States Army; Capt. Trenchard Of the United
]
National DuarG Brlg- BehedlG HAL, ana Aspil-
wall. Col. Mullen Of Governor Hoilmans staff Coils
Fowler and Mcclure OF Gen shalers stan, Coils. Heath
Woodward, Cullen. HOmston, Fay, and Major Crawford
~ Gen. Woodwards STAFF Col Carr, 8th Regiments Col
Cayanagh, G9th Regiment Col Mason, Col Rockafellar
7lst Kegmenl Col JOurdan ana surgeon Farley oil the
4th Regiment; eXJudge Noah Davis, and exJudge aud
Police Commissioner BOswOrth Henry c. subbens ana
the National Guard
EXCURSION OF THE TWENTY SECOND REGIMENT
TO SING sING-TARGET FIRING-A HAND
SOME FLAG PRESENTED.
One of the most enjoyable events Of the sea-
and one that the participants will recall with pleas
IN tho future the trip OF the 22d Regiment yes
erday 10 Sing Sing. At O'Clock m the Regiment uD-
der the command OF Col Ranney, and headed by
Dodworth's band, proceeded from the armory In
Fourteenthst. to tho steamer Stamford, lying
at the foot OF West Eighteenth-st.. on which 1t
embarked for Sing Sing At l o'clock the boat reached
Sing Sing, where large dcputaton 10 receive the
visiting regiment and their guests Nearly TWO weeks
ago committee OF the leading citizens OF the place In
yited the officers OF the regment with tnelr Somamds
20 visit their pleasant village ana they Wouu 40 al III
their power 10 make the visit enjoyable one And
they certainly redeemed their promise.
The committee waiting the pier with carriages
when tho arrived aud in these placed the
guests who accompanied tho regiment Toh ths Siy.
There present also several corps OF cadets ana the
Fire Department The procession was formed In the io
lowing order:
i Mr. Churh' Cadets 2ua a'ud Iegmen Ord pre,ie9, and
ysg th Commtee Of Arrangements 5h Mount
Cit1en.
The following was II. ProgTam%s, m g9, for p.i the " day.
marched she ooriaE order: ~ ces'rsly' to Ms.t aD hAa't
T,if f1e 10 ssts 6foagh S6ie, TO Msin,, up Mp,t to Post
road M bs Poro Ann Of Israel oag where target practice
bad uuu Returning the procession marched =
me ,rs .n hss Tie regiment proceeded % n
irs.lmsaa yer, served
After parading through the streets mentloRed the pro
ccssou marched IN farm the outskirts OF the village
whore revolving targets Zone Tor each company OF
the regiment 93a been o s pToeeo3 Of those
members who attended To the targets the character 3
na OF yarlous coor attached poles In the tar
get hit these We're raised red % nag ss a s1Sa 1
was removed. yellow flag indicated that tho target
had been hit white one that the White paper on
which the bullscye was painted had been perforated.
and black that the bullseye or center had been
menced 10 RAIN and this had OF driving all tho
ladies from the field The firing passed of without an
made the best shots then contested for the seven
prizes offered The first Of these was AN elegantly gold
mounted Remington rlhe, the gft OF Col hanheYi the
second gold clasp aud medal, given by Lieut. Austin
fourth order for fulldress uniform by LAeut-Co
Porter the fth an order for another unllorm OF ts
eouiyaien by Quartermaster VIM. c. Rogers The sixth
aud seventh gold medals gwen ny @ tle I OIL
GERS These won respectively ny J0hn H. InFner
OF Company A; II. Cock OF Company r. Joseph Crow
ell OF Company G. Lorenzo Rome OI COhpany - y T. =.
| Crowell OF Company G. H. b. Thompson OF company /
and WIN b. Kemp OF Company B.
At the conclusion Of the firing the regiment reformed,
and proceeded 10 the village On reaching Pleasant
sguare, the regiment was formed IN hollow square
fronting the Hoffman House ana were prese%ntea % @ Nun
AN elegant six hag the gft OF the ladies OF sing sing
he
| az Trinity Episcopal Church, In few welchOseh 10.
| marks complimentary to the regiment on its past
Trgrd and tie services II had performed Col Ranney
responded for the regiment Ihls enuru, uio reGmeh
was marched 70 Ohye Hail. where 0Y the hDeralty OF
H. citiTcns bountlfu collation. had been prepared, TO
| which the tired aud hungry men dld ample Justice
s,escbe, were afterward made by Messrs Haney, ana
bers thanking the citizens for the very handsome man
| ner I'm which they had treated the command
Tho regiment then proceeded TO the boat and embark
ed reaching the city late last night during Tue nrg ~
The targets the afternoon horse driven Dy MI lhael
one OF The oldest and most worthy OF tho resi-
of down the hll smashing the vehicle 10 whlch nc was
attached and hrowing out Mr. Nelson, VINO ttSelVSu
! seyeral severe wounds the head and forehead He
vas taken home by friends but II was DcueYeu lhAt
! Mr. Nelson was not seriously injured.
An order has been issued by Col. James
Cav,narh commanding the G9h Regiment, n o., D n II
Tor an Inspection OF the command az the ArnQry EsseX
M,rEct ON Monday evening next Oficers and men Will
rc,r the new uniform On Wednesday next the regiment
l he reviewed in tho Park, In front of the CITY Han, Oy
| his Honor, Mayor A. Oakley Hall.
Dclipquents from 1..!ls and paradcs IN the
| lgl Regiment, " G.. = n Y. since the fa Inspection
0ron, TO- have been summoned to Court Martial at the
Armnry NAV 27 and 49, The Court will sit from to o.
and from "A 10 10 o'clock p To prevent detention de
n0euts should report at the early stlngs OF the COu
about two evenings allotted TO the entire Regiment
Gen. Lloyd Aspnwall has promulgated Cen
epruI orders for parade aud review of the t9uIln
Brgade First Division, n. G = n L. DeIuIo De , ~ r
! an Wednesday next Brigade line VIII DC lorheu W oWu
FIfth.aye west side, right ON fOureehlhs ~ ~ ~
Regimeutal commanders will report tho AllNal % ~,
rnnnauds TO the Assistant Adlutant 1onoIal o nv nv
66neTters of tc Commanding Generalat y p No. houhleu
| and In full uniform.
| MEETING OF PRESBYTERIAN ELDERS.