New-York tribune., 1870-08-22
THE NINTH REGIMENT Grand ENCA1P-
MENT.


the time the sensation and the subjects OF
conversation among the guests at the different hotels
Tho corps is known TO tho State as the 9th Regi-
mept National Guard 1t s known to the people here as
Fisks regiment and Fisks army, and but for the num-
ber "9" worn front of the cap and painted on the
knapsaek the popular designation would be taken as its
official distinction.
On Saturday morning, after the delays which seem 10
he necessary before regiment Of militia march, the
Ninth was put IN motion, and with its well-known
Colonel at the head and behind numerous band OF m
scians made the march down Broadway and Murray
st. 10 the Long Branch steamboat pier. Almost every
foot of sidewalk along the route contained pts man OF
boy who came out to Admiral Fisk, or Prince Erie
or by whatever other he may be known, play the
part Of Colonel. His makeup was gorgeous Cold
seemed to be everywhere and where gold was not the
great diamond which TO be apart OF the great
man shOne conspicuous. Mr.. Fisk, when tendered Dy
committee Of officers the command OF the NhIn askea
that the sword Of Bunker Hill be brought TO hln ana
he would consider the matter. The weapon carried on
Saturday was enough TO he lay for the MIN
strel but seemed 10 be of too modern manuacte 10
have figured yet in history. .
Soon after IL, the Colonel command Dand anu paggso
arrived the pier and marched down that structure D
tween double file Of tue members OF the I'll @ @
navy every man OF whom was atTed IN nii 1pess'
regiment embarked on board the Plymouth Rock WIN
lowed The lines were then east off, the wheels of the
steamer revoyed, and the regment anna me "NHE vi
handkerchief many cheers, and the strains or Ihe
Girl left behind me-" carried toward It's destlna-
ton Camp jay Gould Immediately after starting,
no member of the rank and hle could enter there, le
sail down the bay most enjoyable There were thfee
%ib 6e melody from the singing bands the regiment
the screaming OF passing steamers and the waving OF
yachts gave excitement enough to an on Dear , h m in
iivng at Sandy Hook the regiment tooka specIa an m
whiting and after regular passenger train wa. put In
motion the special train was started ana reached Long
- The men now sung knapsacks, which they had re-
moved for greater comfort during the trip, ana aghted
Company line formed, the band commenced 10 pay
and In a short time Adiutant Alien formed the Teg-
mental line Col Fisk was in position III fT2nt OF @ te
Brane The Adjutant stepped quickly down the line to
the sO9Fs ehaagSd @ sTe Ibe command
which was promptly if not ogether elegantly executed
line formed Col Fisk then drew his sword after little
dculty and the assistance OF the
although hundreds OF people were watching ms every
movement and intenty listening tRat they hlg1 Stn m
the command and commandant was now manifest.
S Fk GGaPe 6cad an3 3 esa So %
arms - The battalion did so. ,,p,. ,,,,,.,
Lieutenant Colonel dow tones)-" BY i0uls'
Colonel" BY fOurs"
Lieutenant kG,Et Colonel" Left Wheel
Colonel" Left wheel"
IleutenantColonel-"M March y
Colonel Qouder than ever)-" March
All these commands were given and executed ana now
the effort was 10 put the column in notion
Lieut.. Col. Braine-" Countermarch."
Colonel" Countermarch."
Colonel" BY file, left"
Lieutenant Colonel" March -
Colonel (vigorously)"M March,"
play. Col Fisk waited until the corps came up to his po
on, then placed himself at the head, the Lieutenant
Colonel taking place by the side OF his chief Col Fisk
looked the commander, and hailed such by the
guests Of the Metropolitan, as he marched past that
Camp Could lying in large open field between the
Metropolitan and Clarendon hotels, reached by
by the guard, which had previously entered The Col
onel marched his command TO the color ne and after
very little ceremony, the officers marched to the front
and center saluted the Colonel received Instructions,
dismissed, and the several companies took posses
en of thq f.utg lV prppte AM
Col Fisk retired TO his marquee divesed himself Of his
traPping including coat pantaloons and linen shirt
cap and slippers made the tour Of the company quar-
ters In this costume, OF course, ne was not quite
commandant OF the 9th II cannot be said that he was
criticism-good-n d-natured witha The men now busted
themselves arranging the camp, with view to their
sounded line formed and all, with the band at the
head the Colonel this time mounted, and, wearing a
tasteful undress uniform, moving In advance 10 the
Metropolitan to the approach Of his corps. As
the hotel was reached, the men filed into the
large dining hail. from which the Colonel soon
emerged, and announced, in answer to @ question
how his men.were getting on, 4" OH my fellows don't
want any orders 10 eat In little time the Colonel
entered the dining hail. and when the men ceased to eat
he passed down each table, asking ali were well treated
Yes Sir, emphatic, came from every man ana cheer
for the Colonel followed. The men were then marched
back TO camp and were soon ready for dress parade
which the Colonel conducted for the first time the
tented field. At its close gun fired the sound from
which startled the horses that carried pleasure parties to
witness the spectacle great commotlon was caused
wagon upset but person injured, beyond
of what might have BEEN The Colonel, seeing the
movements OF the startled horses the running Of men TO
them, and hearing the Of the frightened
women, at once sent staff officer to inquire If any
was hurt, and was soon assured that no damage was
done 1t is remarkable that Mr. Fisks fournhand
disturbed by the report Of the II may have
been that they are accustomed TO loudncss."
Stringent orders were issued that no man would be
permitted to leave the camp the first day. OF course
such order was not agreeable to all the soldiers, who
the Colonel called upon frequently for brief
leave absence One man asked II he could leave camp
the Colonel The man soon returned and said" Colonel
the guard will not let me out" thought so was the
member q the band headed by strong delegation OF
associates besesed ths Colonies g1arter S and d. earnestly
said the Colonel "Ths man." replied the leader.
oSSe % man why so want The 20 SDoae eef S
terrupting a You can have u pass Now. who else :"
we all m Te nT i rnss sa Se
" How the fellows that beat the drnnsi Are their
was a loud laugh The band got passes. BY this time
Large number Of osers and men had gathered M the
said; "Men you persist In lining the road from the
camp to the West End, it viii be impossible for me to
know about miiiiary movements." Renewed laughter
foo,ed this and Colonel and retired to quarters,
At O'clock on Sunday morning reveille was sounded
and tbe camp not only aroused but the rattle OF
adjacent hotels and made necessary for them 20 arise,
at any rate such OF thea ss cannot seep at wv Per
not much doing. Col FISK was about before Wis
tied his men, marched them three times 10 meals,
mauGed at tdn parade and attended reegious services
twice.
The guests OF the Colonel nunne erous chiefly repre-
sentatycs real aud imaginary newspapers. hut nl
without comment qustion, are wel cared Tor by MI
George j. Crouch. 'ol. Fisks representative.
The Rev. sidney A Corey, who preached IN IN zoe morn
committed this eaSh was done IN the lgth century,
by debating the Pope infalible ana next TO Go He
believed the war that Dow exists In Europe can be
yet down ~ Gods war, b'ougln on ny the anger OF
bod toward this Popery question Upon me annoppce-
ncnt Of the Pops's nfalIitLfy, the heedlegu1 com
neneed cracking throughout Prince ano ihe war which
,ow exists will overthrow lbls jRpotcnt question aDd
diminish the Catholic religion.