The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-08-24
sHE RIVALS OF TIE SEVENTH.
Lens Bra sch's Aseny-Csi. Fisk's sheep
skis ARTILLERY Bemberdins the Town
Sehn Hoey Threatens 70 Nave Awar-

ski. ARTILLERY Bsmbe riding the Town
Sehn Heey Threatens 70 Meve Away
TIE Ceispsps Letter TO the Precedent.
Correpoadsnce OF HE sun.
CAhr Jar GouLp, LoNa BRiscs, Aug %,
ie70.-N must be eofessed that a. the present
moment Long Branch Is q very noisy place. and the
visitors who have como hore for quiet comfort, or
Tor the enjoyment Of peaceful nishis. hare. jvuped
from the frying pan into the nre Tho drums Of An,
Ninth Regiment rsseund everywhere hot only
the good folks Of the Continental are aroused from
their morning SAUNDERS BY tho beating Of revoilio,
but the people In the cottages suffer the same fate
John Hooy conndcd to . friend that though he had
the greatest sympathy with the gallant Ninth, and
much edmiratlen for their famous Commander, Col.
Fisk, yet he wished them out OF Long Branch with
all his heart, for he had been awoke at half past four
every morning since they had been In the place
John Chamberlain says they wake him up much
earlier,
The visitors OF the Continental rom their proY.
unity 10 Camp Jay Gould stn suffer more acutely.
and are compelled to rise with, the troops AZ nm
earthly hours from the Fact that after reyel seund-
Ing En SPd the ng of ae MSInns
the gun had fred, but was startled by the general
assembly az siI and when had again wooed the
drowsy god some fifteen minutes after, tho full band
Of the regiment preuded the arrival or tho warriors
to their breakfast with those Inspiring strains,
"rAssELs ON YOUR pooTs."
The Ninth Regiment has increased so wonderfuIlv
In strength since the Coonecy of James FisE that
the pride OF the organization In their commander
hm0unting almost 10 worship, may DO pardonnd
Ihs muster roll was then. inNludingiall ranks, a1J,
and constantly decreasing. IL Is now SEQ, and ever
on the increase. Tie exertlons of DR.. Pollard In
this particular are too well known to need com ment
put the pntring c1erons OF the old officers to aid
lin and tho Colonel have been somewhat ignored
Lieut. Brains was heart and soul deyoteit 70 tho
but especially BY capts. Van wye Caldwell. Marlin,
and FULLER and by Maj. Hitchcock. whose company
ard the most. esieent o. tho old organizl.
on SS 40 mem rank ''! srs tine ne E on9 Re,
greatest efforts OF the Captain ald bis high popular.
lily had maintanod i At That low STANDARD. It Is
numbers 50 mon. Capt. Van Wyck commands Com.
plny " which numbers 100 men now, brt before
Capt. Fullor's command OF Company G had in the
OLD examination strength Of 10 officers and inca
|, now numbers 70. And throughout tho rc1iraent
The same intense energy has been shown. Olccls
aad men hive had uleir emulation reused By the
promise of the Colonel 10 make them
RIVALS OF THE SEVENTH,
and thoy believe lie Will do T. And the public IL Of
that opinion, too. The uniform OF tie Ninth is
noticed by tho ladies universally, as being more
OF soldiers OF the line, thoy say such as one secs In
Europe, and they are certainly right. for 1t is the
were armed With hand gIenalos-the miiIailleur Of
the 18Th century The eyolutous OF tue mon in thci-
ba;ialon drl ana tie handling Of their Weapons In
uniformity OF TIE Seventh but they practice daily
and each drill brings a marked improvem The
great majority OF the men are yet comparatively
raw but the excellent discipline, and the hearty OK
ertions OF company Officers. are rapidly mouidisg
thea into military style and manner It cannot be
doubted that they will yot drill Is Wcr march ami
wheel SIS steadily as the Seventh and for their ap-
p-ar'nce on parade the ladies' have already decided
Tor thcm.
rIsK's PRIZE.
Col Fisk hns offered prize Of 81 mo for the com.
pany that snail show tho most recruits by TIE LIST OF
January, ISL, the prize being open TO oil the com
p5nlS,s Win the exception OF Cant. Van wyck's,
900 last July. Judging from the Language OF tho
9aeers ana men, we s1Gu,d ima;uo TIA. BY that
Ieat in militia soldering which was reserved ior
turns saturday. IL has been sent the foIlo yinI
despatch IRON Long Branch:
COL rIsK's COURTESY.
HEADerAErErs NINTH RvaiNEvr Isr,SrRy.)
LoNu BRAScn, Aug. 81 isD.S
To- ms Frcevency q s. Great President Of te Uaiea
tender ,d S =, ne sGs% IN , ScGa Of my to
the nron any Say most eanvsnenp anu inspect
am sr. very respectfully y9g,, or sse,ryant,
Colonel Commanding sc.
The men don't seem 70 care much whether he in.
spects thCm or stays away. They he has ia.
spected all the one horse organizations the states
especially in Ohio ana Illinois, and they don't care
manual or leaves It alone and no amount OF reason.
ing will convince them that II would be an honor
that after the dsgraceful lie the Ei,e Reg1r,tJ
TfibuTs about himself and tho President, II Is
equally awkward TO extend the invitation or TO with
hold ". But TO be courteous" slld Prince Erie,
with grand air, :" h always correct"
THE VISIT or HOFFMAN
lakes place tomorrow, and this has created genu.
inc excitement. The politicians In the hotels say
that Holman Is going TO buy Fisk's support in the
fan elections by getting him tho Democratic nomna.
ton for Mayor. We hope this II So; for the worst
that be said o. Fisk Is that he IA a good fellow
and c.n MAKE good Joke. The best that can be
said about U Hall Is that lie can make 4 bad one.
THE COLONEL IN MS CHARIOT
Fisk has his six horse team here and has driven
through the camp. His sister, Mrs. Col. Hooker,
aud his mother are stopping at the Continental and
lie has driven them through the Branch in grand
style. Eelmboll sTears lie wont be Outdone and
has sent for his team, and his handsome bays viii
at least divide public favor with Prince Ere's grays
and chCstnuts.
Laitr.-Gov. Hoffman has sent word that he viii
arrive tomorrow afternoon. lie will inspect the
Ninth In comuany with Gov. Randolph aud GEN
Meade. There will be Grand ball on Friday evening
at the Continental given By the guests 10 the teri.
mcut. An invitation has been 1XtCndel to Gen
Grant We unders and tina, Govs. Hoffman ana
Randolph will remain for the occasion, which viii
be the ailalr OF the season.
BAUMG1RTEN'S TRIPLE CRIME.