New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-07-15
SEVENTH REGIMENT EXCURSION
DEPARTURE OF THE CORPS FROM THIS CITY
ARRIVAL AND RECEPTION IN PHILADELPHIA.

DEPARTURE OF THE CORPS FROM THIS CITY
ARRIVAL AND RECEPTION IN PHILADELPHIA.
FIVE hundred men, well-Organized, and well
oscpned, present very entertaining appearance, and
when is added to this fine physique and handsome uni
forms, one can readily imagine the aspect which the
7th Regiment National Guard presented yesterday, on
the occasion OF their grand excursion TO Philadelphia
and Cape May. Peasure-seekers could have wished no
more suspicious weather than the morning ushered In
AT the Arm0ry opposite Cooper Institute was sur
rounded by crowd OF curious and interested gazers
who had gathered at that early hour 10 witness
the departure OF the regiment At 81 the assembly
was sounded and the companies promptly formed into
lne and the regiment 600 strong, took up its line OF
march without delay for the Desbrossess Ferry passing
down Great Joness Broadway. Canal, and Desbrosses
sts to the ferry where they embarked accompanied by
the usual good music from the regimental band At
o'clock the boat arrived Jersey City, and the gallant
600 were placed in the II which had been especially
provided for the regiment "GcnenP Grafuila,
who left the camping ground of the Americas
Club to accompany his band with the regiment here
arrived and cordially welcomed and the train moved
on amid the cheers Of the crowd the screaming Of steam
PHILADELPHIA, July 1.-THE trip uneventful
but exceedingly pleasant The citizens along the
and many pretty young ladies doubtless hummed Often
bachs popular air. al Love the Military" as the gay
Camden was reached shortly before a. and the regiment
after baeklng their napsaeks and receiving the en-
steamer State Rights for wanut-st. wharf.
immense crowd lining the piers covering the roofs OF
the adjoining houses On passing Smiths Island salute
Ta sd from nat p9 ana pS %9 s cheers
welcome were given by the people ana commtee IN
by the members OF the nth The Reception Committee
consisted OF rs citizens representing seye;a military
who welcomed the regiment. Limo was soon formed
here, and preceded by the ption Committee, the
oh
ie men were greeted with continued cheers From Ihrd
Walnut, down Walnut ' to Ninth, and ap Ninth TO Her
Bazaar at Ninth and Sansomss where the Seventh
stacked their arms prior TO entering the Continental At
Fifth and Chestnut the military guests were received by
Mayor Fox, at which point ropes stretched across
s streets 70 eg back the 'was pushing Sga
appearance. They dressed in full gray uniform
and the alignment OF each platoon front was perfectly
maintained AS each platoon passed, shouts went UP
from thousand Threats. Only single SID occurred TO
a.. completeness OF the march The horses for the
staff officer IrVld-l hv flnir PbilodephIn nosrs:
and, the way TO the Continental hot and dusty was
the march that the horse Of uartermaster Weed became
fatigued and, possessing an Independent disposition
refused TO proceed to the disgust rider and people
The Continental was reached shortly after O'Clock,
The troops conducted to their apartments 10 rooms
the entertainment Of the regiment complete
After lunch had been partaken OF and little lounging
panics into line, and the regiment marched up To
Broad-st., where the parade was formed. Here they
Militia Gray Reserves. Col J. W. Latta, and the
LIST Regiment Baxter Fire Zouaves, Col. Baxter. The
Seventh then countermarched down Broads TO spring
Garden, thence to Thrteenthst. to Walnut, down Wal
nut to Eighteenth, thence to Spruce, from Spruce to
Broad, down Broad to the corner OF Jefferson where
they were reviewed by Gen. Chas. NJ. Provost, com
manding First Division Pennsylvania Militia. The
crowd at this point was Immense, and the famous
Seventh laurels by their efficiency in perform
ing the various evolutiOns OF military parade.
At O'Clock elegant dinner served to the req,
ment at the Continental The dining-hal was decorated
with the national colors Among the guests at the d
f. Tobias A. j. Drexel, Geo. w Childs VIM McMichael,
A Loudon Snowden Lewis w. Smith, Joseph j. Doran,
Robert r. Deckert, Committee Invitations j. Travis
Quigg, Chairman Committee Of Arrangements; Clarence
A. Roberts, Secretary; Mayor Fox Gen Provost, and b.
Quincy of New York.
At O'Clock the Seventh left this city for Cape May
where II il expected to arrive about midnight.
IL Is announced that the list Regiment, Col. Harry
Rockefeller commanding, will parade Saturday after