The sun., 1870-08-26
FISK'S LONG BRANCH CAMP.
SrE ARRiTAL AND RECEP7ION or
GOy JOHN 7. HOFFMAN,.

Goyrrnor from Dcath-Col. Fisk's Com-
rlimcut-His Al rmy still CLOSELY Intrencb-
cd-A GoriIIa-IIunter's Adventures.
rfrcspoudcnce Of The sun.
Lose BuAScu, Aug. 25.-The great event has
some Of. Hoffman has been and gone and we still
h,e. lie cane to Long Branch on Wednesday noon,
teok up his quarters at the Continental, aud dis.
p.nscd tie warmth Of his smiles upon his numerous
rrenls there abiding. Gen. Townsend asd Col.
gollcr were with him; Gen. McQuade came the
DAY Lcoro The men Of the Ninth had been in
kopes that tho Governor would have been In all tho
tulLbovn glory OF his uniform, with panocht us
e,crsl clfning a. that Of Gen. Boum but they were
soomei to disappointment. for he and his stan were
h muf.is. man Of Company X who had been sent
or by some o. his comrades TO investigate the mat
tr brought the distressing intelligence into camp,
mi added from the iullness or lis heart that the
Governor was hanged sight homolier than the pic
lure OF him in TnE SUs, but that his mous,aches
sere exactly as they had been deneated by the
morning luminary.
About o'clock the high Official made his appear.
,nce escorted by the Officer of the Gay, Capt Court
ney, aud two staff officers, Capts. Blanchard and
Hooker. who accompanied min to the pavilion of the
Colonel.
THE BRAss rES-roUSDER,
Which fires at sunrise and sunset then beehed forth
salute OF II rounds fired in tile really excellent
time Of Il minutes. This, however, IL not surprising
tor the men who manned tie piece old hands
bic chief Of the piece being Van wagenen who was
Lieutenant. colonel OF artillery during the war,
md row Is Commissary Sergeant of Company
{; Hicks, Of Company X, who was an ensign
the United states Navy; J. Mckenzie,
sho vas lieutenant in the British Royal
Arlihcry Geo A Hussey, former captain OF vol
sutects, with Wcs, Poin, education. Both OF these
gentlemen are now high priyates in the Fisk DO y
Guard, commanded by Capt. Spencer.
MARROW ESCAPE OF TUE GOVERNOR.
While these heroes were banging away, the Gov.
tfuor and lis stan had been received by the Colonel
nd after some pleasant CHATTING III front Of the
pavilion, they were escorted round the camp
When the party ;urned the corner OF the line, they
nme into unploasantly close netghborhood with
F-k's ten. pouuder, fragments Of the paper whiEE
God bless me, Colonel" hc cried starting back,
ND getting Shade paler, hope your fellows are
not naking mistake, and firing canister"
ITS grape the Colonel fres," burst in McQuade,
si,a ioliy laugh and wink to Col Hooker.
." So II is, Jim," cried Prince Erie but fire 1t
bottles. Here Van Wagenen, slew your piece a
hue 70 !he LETT. You've nearly put the Governors
reoIt'
Tie II iecc wes accordingly slowed, and the party
proceeded With the INSPECTION OF the camp. llof
an was was 100 h1rried win HE narrow eseape to no
dsa that perhaps
GRkELET had DRIBED COL. FISK
with an offer OF his constant support and unstinted
Praise II he would knock bin out OF the Governor
hip by Aserious accident But McQuade and Town.
krd we're boiH unanimous in prusing the appear.
inee Of the camp, it's internal arran =emcnts its po
scing and the due .olcierly bearing Of the uen,
sfo received the party standing in front Of their
tents and presenting arms. n his was not correct,
lcr the men should have stacked their arm. in the
tentre o. each company lines ans stood at attention,
~ was done BY Companies and +. The rest were
nsled by sone contradictory order 0! the Adju-
Int
AFTER TIE tssprcr,oY
Col Fisk proposed n Gov Hoffman to review the
troops, Iut lie declined, aud said he would prefer
l. see tie dress parade, which accoi dingy or
Gyfed. Tie drums lest the general assembly
herseants we're seen scurring about and
l.e rouu ace OF Long Branch hearing the ro ling OF
e sheepskin, Immediately 1ocked to see the long
expected affair. The read In front OF camp was
icraly blocked with carriages OF every description.
iAce course. ielmbold was Just opposite the flag
and WITH his six horse team DR.: Eldridge. oi
syracuse, with four horses Lester wallack, with
lAosi OF Nelknown Long Brancners were there In
line, and tue sidewalk was solid phalsnx OF eager
been less than two thousand pcOple who were kept
" .he ny ne suaru, and who manifested their ap-
o1su9t ot E tS NiIth by repeatedly elaPping their
ut In frstciass style, and the Governors party who
we're evidently rsther inclined 70 guy gallant Prince
that they ~ere agreeaby surprised. Some, but lew,
lad believed through the reports Of
TIE FALSE REPORTING TRIBUNE
rat the Colonel was unable to command wtho ut
prompter at his elbow, and when they heard him 20
through tue manual with an evident mastery Of 1t,
ana give the words OF command ln clear, unembar-
raised tones their surprise was unfeis ned. II is
worthy Of comment that no reporter present
with the Governors party save the correspondent Of
Sun,
nhd the fact /. that the reports circulated Of FsS's
military ncapacity have been made by men
Who never saw him in the armorY In camp.
Jus' as the last order hai been obeyed, the disk
Of the sun toucned the horizon. The cannon beched
ia ahaIfn afr Al lanN anAN Au.u
hauled down The parade Vas over, and the Cover
nor advanced to meet the Commander, and eK.
Pressed TO him, in polished but cod language, his
appreciation OF toe change he had wrought in the
hm'h, Ills stan, especially McQuade, were much
terms. Townsend stated that Fisks action in the
An.h had greatly Impressed other regiments and
ucy lad Of late been largely recruited. McQuade
tAI iiat he was present at guard mounting anu
CONSIDERED the turnout and discipline OF the men a
g,l to the National Guard OF New York Col.
hy.er remarked that the policing Of the camp and
Tie Hospital arrangements Of Dr. Pollard were most
alElf.tlc To which there Was a general hum vi
assent, for 1t is a marked fact that the camp is
really kept IN apple-pe order, and Pollard has ex-
Nu IoTAru little hospital In genuine military sty le.
THE GRAND BALL.
Hoffman was pressed by the Colonel TO remain at
l1t Branch and attend the grand ball on Friday,
ill he reused, being compelled, he said, by affairs
oi Importance TO return TO Albany. The Ninth as
tta'ed u the deprivation withou: murmur, and
"a" IN re- urn to Albany without sign. Perhaps
ue5 el, like Rip Van Winkle-they were better
b"s 'Nc uu'l y 20 De grand hnRr. The Br1nchors
are craI) about Fisk and their anxiety to get inyi-
u ions - most amusing Ladies' call upon Mrs.
burrows Of a morning and hattsr aud Wheedle her
N ne most astounding style TO get card but the
F1ysts vii be select, though they will he numerous
TOR ihr Branch is f at present OF the best style OF
American people. This mas been tne subject VI CON
siderable comment, but II is "A fact that there are
l-r'b aiy loud people in the place. There stu
fd people IN the Continental, and there are AFRO
tht people; but there are none OF those who live
10 display toe fashions and the last thing In Jew
e,r}. Among the cottagers who have received in
N'iauons are the Hoeys, the Helmbods, Lester wal
Ii's aid sIouse, Edwin Adams, Mr.. aud Mrs Car.
COZ Geo. W, Guilds and lady, 5. 5. Moon, j. Dre1el.
hoycit Ruue VI Alexander, u. s. Grant, Lewis
u Brown. jas. Murphy, Gen, Porter, f. b. Cobb,
tnas. Chgmbera!n, Mr, Davidson, Mr.. Paddock
Masgie hicnoHs husband) and a whole host OF
...eOri'ies.
TUE GORILLA HUNTERS TROUBLES
Du Claliu Is in ttc hotel, 50 is Josh Billings so
they are lhyiters, not invited Du Chaiiu Is great
fun. lie is small man, very animated and flll of
gesture and action. lie proves concusSely To eyrry
body who will Discus the question. that the Prus-
tials are on the brink Of annihilhton. With the
ladies' he In great iayOrite, and they evidently re.
gard him a. a superior being, because he actually
KILLED gorilla some OF them are rather Lazy
however, In natural history, and think he kilei
some African Mosby Josh Billings is very silent,
ini never unbosoms himself except to speak Of his