The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-07-31

THE FIRE zOUAvES.


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This afternoon az O'Clock the Philadelphia Fire
Zouayee. Colonel A. J. Sellers commanding, assem-
lied at Seventeenth and Vine streets, and after
fol ming in line proceeded over snort route 10 VINE
street wharf where they embarked on the Terry boat
or Camden Here they got on board OF the cars and
tB 10 the express train started for Atlantic City,
where the DOuaves will remain in encampment until
Saturday uext when they will return to the city,
being received by an escort OF the FRITZ Iouaves and
numbered nearly three hundred men, and were ac-
aempguied by a full brass band and drum corps.
Tn ,,ight Colonel a. w. IIinkle will give the Zouayes
q rr1n6 recention ball at Congress Hall, which pro-
misses to one Of the finest affairs ever given at the
C,tyaby the Sea-
youayes wilbe given at the United StateslHotel on
Honday evening The honorary committee Is com
tral George Cadwai ader, Msjor-Generai Charles NJ.
Provost Brevet MajoT-Genera ST. G. A. Mulholland,
Acknowledgement Joshua T. Owen Brigader-Gene
1al IN r. McCreary Brevet Brgadier-Genera VIM.
McCandIess, Brevet Brigadler-General II. Il. Bing-
nam, Colonel Alfred j. Sellers, Colonel James w.
J,atta Breyet Colonel Tattnal' Paulding Brevet
Lieutenant-C Colonel S. b. w. Mitchell, Major Thomas
Carstalrs Major Joseph F. TOBIAS, MAJOR Clayton
HcMichae Captain Fairman Rogers, Rear-Admiral
Charles Stewart, Rear Admiral II. Paulding Lieute
nant Commander George u. White, Lieutenant Com
mander H. P. Picking; James Forney u. s. NJ c.;
lieutenant r. L. Meade, u. S. Nj. c. Governor John
W. Geary, OF Pennsylvania; Governor Theodore F.
Randolph, OF New Jersey; Hon. simon Cameron,
Stockton Hon Charles O'Neill, Hon d. NJ. Fox,
Hon. John j. Gardner David II. Mundy, ESQ, and
"je General joshua 4. owen viii preside as master
Maior-General George G. Meade who reviews the
regiment on Wednesday afternoon, will be present
At the ball. as will also Generals Provost Cadwala
der Bingham, McCreary and McCandless
On Wednesday the ZOuaYes will give an exhibition
drill at the new Excursion House, and in the even
ing they will participate in promenade concert at
the same place. On Friday night the closing hop
will be given at the Surf House.
The encampment will be known as Camp Meade,
the reasons for which will be found in the following
correspondence
HEADoUARTERs PHILADELPHIA FIRE IouAvES.
Sd BRIGADE, 1sT DIVISION, PENNSYLVANIA VOLUE-
TEER MILITIA, PHILADELPHIA July 21, lS69.-Major-
General George G. Meade, commanding the Depart
nent OF the Atantic-General u have the honor to
request your PERMISSION TO name our proposed en-
campment at Atlantic City, y. j., to commence on
the 1st inst, and continue until the 9th o. August
proX, "Camp Meade, as a slight evidence of the
high estimation in which you are held by the yolun.
teer militia of Pennsylvania and more especially by
this command, which has been reorgauZed out of
the 12d Pennsylvania Volunteers, "a Corps, Army
OF the Potomac. Not content with the experience
OF a three-years active campaign, for time under
the leadership Of their 1avorte townsman, the
"Hero Of Gettysburg" we have once more enrolled
ourselves for the preservation of the public peace
and in our ranks may be found veterans from every
corps Of the Army Of the Potomac, who, with one
accord, in common with our ieow-CitHens, will ever
hold in grateful remembrance the hOnOred COM
mander who so valianty directed our army that
hurled back the avalanche that bid so fair to divide
us as nation.
Should it not interfere with your public duties
and be in harmony with your feelings, would afford
and review the command.
With the assurance of our esteem, have the honor
to be yours, very respectfully,
A. j. SELLERS, Colonel Commanding.
HEADQUARTERS MILITARY DIVISION OF THE Ar
LAETIC, PRnADELPHIA, Pa, July 2S, 1S69.-Coonel
A. j. Sellers Commanding Fire Zouaves Phladel-
phia--Colonel: l:-I have the honor TO acknowledge
the receipt of your letter Of the DIST inst and to
state in reply thereto that it will give great plea
sure to inspect your regiment and camp on Monday,
I'd prOX.
Please accept for yourself ana regiment my CRATE
ful thanks for the compliment paid me in naming
the camp.
Be assured no one more than myself appreciates
the Importance OF well-Organized ana disciplined
volunteer FORCE and that shall always he ready
by every means in my power TO encourage those
taking part in such organization, and this duty. in
the case OF your regiment, will be of great
pleasure in meeting so many veterans who have
seen active service in the field
Very respectfully and truly yours,
GEORGE G. MEADE,
MajOr-Genera L. s. 4.
The camp is situated to the left of the railroad
near the lighthouse-the tents being located on
wednesday and Thursday. The distance is con-
Al.