The New York herald., 1870-04-08
coI ouf, f,a'' w. Of THE NINTH MARINES.
Admiral Jim Jubilee, 5r,
He Spreads Himself Bos>s- .'yo0oy
and Makes Distinguishes -"

The Ninth regiment resolved Itself last nfest into
the Fisk body guard by eiectng the Erie admIral a.
It's colonel. Twenty ofiicers were present, out OF
whom eighteen voted for the railway Napoleon one
for Colonel Jackson and one with conscientious
scruples, put I'm Q blank. General varan
presided and appointed o committee or
four, consisting Of Lieutenant Colonel Braine ana
Captains Hitchcock, Van wyck aud Prior, to pro-
ceed TO the Opera House and inform the autocrat OF
the ballet OF his election. One OF the committee on
opening tho door OF the ball announced to the pri
Yates OF the regiment that "Jm FIskv had pcen
elected colonel and rouslng cheer went up.
WAITING FOR THE VERDICT.
The newly elected Colonel OF the Ninth Martinez
received The committee ia his usual suave
manner, and proceeded with them to the
arm0ry, where he was received with
feeling akin to that which usually greeted the
late ArtemSs Ward on his appearance in
successful, says the satlrIst, and on this this
occasion the atfempt was as successful as
tne n SGsr &c s seemed anxious
lesque with the ready guerdOn OF laugh but Jim
Jubilee evidently feeling the Importance OF his
position, reduced his speech to the dictaoral style
NAPoLEoN DE BOOTS,
taking his seat beside General varian, the hero OF
SSes SAID .sas as in ns sary ss'ins lie
into military life Now nc wore The same
boots as be did on the memorable black Friday,
when he met his Austerlitz IN the Gold Room. This
was q travestie on ADe Lincon's remark to Cabi-
net Minister, that he would like to have
one OF Napoleons old boots to command
q battalion. Flsk's boots VIII now command
lhe nintd;, but the law. OF compensation here
holds good, for these. at least have soes He said
he had come to throw sunshine into the regiment
and. like prize lighter. intended to go Immediately
into training The great god OF war then mounted
before him "A vnlcc ia uen
issued prOnunclamento, and to the 0bsequiOus
satraps declared that there was tiae inthe affairs
glory. That time mad come and he was determined
to strike while the iron was hot. The first master
stroke OF the mushroom Mars was TO appoint
SCHOOL OF INSTRUCTION.,
Ia which all the onlcers. OF course. joined at the
suggestion Of this master mind; and although
more m accord with the notions OF this
tue stern military sst OF his c0untenance, and said,
VITA 0ewltchlng smle, I'VE must 70 earnestly to
WORK, and / don't propose we snail at first meet
q funeral drill and q SLOW march," IL was arranged
that tins primary school should meet twice week
on Monday afternoon at five O'clock, and thursday
evening at eight. He wanted to have the large hail
for dri. as lt would be impossible for gentleman
passage way, as he calls rooms almost thirty by
forty.
Colonel Napoleon Fisk, during the issue of these
Instructions 10 his submissive vassals, punctuaed,
fguraSively speaking his sentences with taps OF
his cane. ana IN the enthusiasm OF the moment
forgot the artificial, aud, IN round oatn.
became quite patura. Being man of many aud
Influential fricnds he wIshedto organize an honorary
ASSOCIATION, ana thereupon the vassal appointed two
from among the body Of serfs to confer with
the Prince. nuSnDer OF men OF means
viii thus beeome members OF the Ninth
regiment. ana the esprtt de 01ps will
Of course prevent them from witnessing failure.
The captains OF the various companies successfully
reported the condition OF their commands, ana were
informed ny the aatocrat that IL they were not up
to the mark he should Grown upon tnem'
and put them under the ban OF his diSpleasure.
lie informed them that there was u list OF 200
railroad employees who were ready to join as soon as
possible, and q recruiting depot was assigned The
object OF this manOeuvre Of the Prince OF Erie Is
evidently TO make this regiment mere body guard
for the corporation ne controls, and the superci
iOus and dctatorial way he treated the officers
gave rise to the suspicion. At the conclusion
OF these singular performances no congratulations
were exchanged, ana feeling prevailed that they
had made . mistake In choosing person who
could not distinguish independent officers and gen
tlemen from MS own employees. It II understood
that on the 29th prOxmo the AdmTed-Colone
will expose himself ut the head OF the Ninth marines
IN street parade. This intimation will bring JOY to
the breasts OF every militia man and be the military
sensation OF the year.
When Jim Fisk goes forth to ride
May we be thore 10 see.