The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-25
TIE C0gFEDEnATEs IN PHILADELPHIA.

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Pho Confederate Regiment Paradins UuHcr
the Union Flag.
From the Philadelphia Telegraph July %.
The city, from an early hour this morning was
alive with men, women and children all anxious W
catch a sight OF the famous Firth MARY land regiment.
Although the early hour or nve O'Clock was named
Broad street in the neIghborhood OF the Baltimore
depot, crowded with spectators Unlike their
predecessors from New York, the Maryland men ar
rived at the depot at the time named. They were
met at the depot by Adulant Barnes, OF the Second
regiment; Adjutant Ward. OF the Eighth regiment;
Clement X. See, Aide-de-Camp, and committee or
citizens.
After the Introduction had been gone through
wth which occupied but a few minutes. the visitors
sung knapsacks and took up the line OF march for
the Continental. The route was up Broad 10 ohrs.
tan, thence to Eighth. thence 10 Walnut, thence 10
Ninth and thence to the hotel stacking tnelr arms IN
Herkness' Bazaar. The house OF the Philadelphia
was prolusely decorated with bunting and from the
old general Leen cannon stationed on SweeneY's
lot, salute was fired as the regiment marched by.
AT BREAKFAST
After having performed the necessary ablutiona.
at seven O'Clock the members OF the Firth, headed
by Major General Robert Patterson, Colonel Robert
). Gray, Adj utan Barnes and Captain See proceeded
to the man dining room, on SAMSON street. THIS
apartment had been appropriately decorated for the
occasion, and along me south site OF the room u
table raised above the others EXTENDED ia entire
length Al the centre SAT Major General Robert pat
tarson ana on either side were arranged the officers
of the guests and those who had formed the escort
from the depot. Amon4 those present We're Colonel
James X. Herbert, Lieutenant Colonel j. 5. Jeu9in3
and Major II. ID. Loney, OF the Fifth Marylan Colo
mel Gray, AdJutant barnes and Captain see.
The guests having seated themselves, General Pat
terson, behalf o. the military OF this city, wet
coined the visitors In a few welltimed remarks.
which were nan isoinely received. The llatutlual
| meal was then prooeeied with and inishea AT
eight O'Clock Colonel Herbert responded 10 the wei
said that the citizens Of Maryland would forever
member the voluntary act upon the part OF the ini-
tary Of Philadelphia OF reviewing ana escortiug their
representatives through the CITY OF Brotheis Love
| while their way 10 the seaside. lie then lssael
an order that he regiment form IN the rear Of li
Continental at quarter 10 ntne O'Clock, altei VINCE
| the room was deserted by the visitors.
While this was going on our own soliisIy Yves
the place OF formation, was he central point AID
| from eight O'CLOCK crowds began pouring thereto.
The first lmpany 10 arrive on the ground was Com
pany A, Fourth regiment, Captain Ryan. Next fol,
| lowed Company A. captain ia I, oil The Ninth regt
| ment; and next tn Second Regimen, National
Guards, Major Gorgas Lieutenant Colonel NeH being
connnea 10 house from an attack Of sunstroke.
AT nine O'Clock, all being in readiness, Clement X.
See A. u. c., communicate the fact To Colonel Her
bert, who at once set his command IN motion, and
soon arrived on the groutd The appearance OF the
from the spectators, which was long continued aud
| well deserved. The men OF the Ftnh presented
| splendid appearance, having been completely re.
freshed by bath anu breakfast and having disposed
Of their hnapsacks IN their tidy suits OF gray they.
as they marched by with the precision OF veterans.
formed the beaV e1t OF soldiers. All being In reali-
ness the command was given AMI The column moved
| on.
| THE REVIEW.
| In front OF the La Pierre House stand had been
| erected upon which we found Major General CharleA
NJ. Provost and the following Officers OF his STAFF.
Lieutenant Colonel H. L. Muirhead, Inspector ecu.
| eral; Major J. NJ Dickson, Assistant AdIutant Cen
eral: Lieutenant Colonel J. L. Mears, Surgeon; Ma,
| jor Samuel Bell, Paymaster; MAJOR r. NJ BrlItch.
| Quartermaster; Major J. +. Tobias, Aiae-ue.camp
There were also present Generals Bank>cA aud H0lf.
At this point the crowd wee ,iense and as the Wig
| itors marched past, in1vfng like 20 many autonia-
} tons, they were vocerousy applauded: the men
shouted, the ladies waved their landkerchies. aaa
the urcn,ns yelled. When about half OF the E...n had
passed the slad temporary halt as ordered, and
er manner aSm which the men in gray came 70
lhe pias".l IN. The word Of "march being again
! g'"Sl the command once more moved forward, the
following being the complete rSute:-0ut Arch 70 70
Fourth. to Market, to West Jersey ferry.
on passing the office OF the Mayor the line was
| AGAIN REVIEWED
by his Honor who stood the steps in front of tho
ONCE. As each company passed officers and med
saluted him with the exception OF Captain Ryan, q
captain OF The Guards, and Captain Thomas FAIR We
account for The latter two through ignorance, but
the action o. Captain Ryan was rather strange. That
wen drilled and competent an officer knew bet.
ter no one Will doubt and for this reason his action
was taken by many as the smallest piece Of maignity
On passing the Hall OF Independence the roll was
beaten by the drum corps or the Fifth. and pass,
ing the Mayor the salute was given IN true Southern
| style.
The people OF our city and the Fifth have alike
just cause for pride. The reception was one OF the
| grandest that has taken place here for years. Much
mad been said about the .rebel gray by parties WIND
| had no desire to see the New York Seventh ecpsed
but past feelings being buried, the citizens and the
soldiers OF the City of Brotherly Love determined 70
carry out the phrase TO its full meaning. d
The streets along which the parade passed werd
,hlck With Spectators while overhead the Stars and
stripe; were everywhere TO be seen, The plaudits
OF the crowds and the umioc--traned enthusiastic 1:
all spoke IN terms stronger than words for the reef
ings OF Phladelphians, and showed to the men from
| Maryland that they were doubly welcome.
| The Fifth Is composed OF as fine body OF men
| (276 IN number) ever visited this or any Other
! city, and In comparison with the Seventh New York
| cast them completely in the background. Tleii
| marching was that OF veterans, aud their conduct
| that OF gentlemen.
AT CAFE MAY.
On their arrival at Cape May the regiment will
pitch tents ana enter upon ten days OF camp fc te
| raticns being furnished from the Stockton House,
ON the 26th grand ball will be given at the Stockton
| House, under the auspices Of q JOINT committee Of
| gentlemen from this city aud Baltimore. Already a
large number OF the beauties OF Baltimore tht
Island, and a large reinforcement is eXpecte by
Tuesdays consequently we would warn all suscepti
bic Philadelphians to be their guard, aud not be
taken prisoners by the many fair ones who VIII
attend the bail.