Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-07-21

THE NEW YORK SEVENTH AT CAPE MAY-BATTIEIs
REcKIEssSEss THE FIFTH MARYIANp-rERso-
NAL
Special Correspondents ofR,e Commercial
CAFE May July Is, 1870.
The famous Seventh New York regiment has
come and gone. and the people are hunting
some new amusement to keep their time en-
ploycd. The reception given to this regiment
was one well worthy Of the liberal spirit every
where evinced by the visitors at Cape May.
Although their arrival was somewhat late in
the night. great crowd turned out to meet
them, and when they turned OH Congress Hall
lawn, the playing of the regimental band, the
bursting of rockets the burning of many colored
lights, the cheering of visitors and others, and
the strains of welcome from liasslers band COM
bined to form scene which will long he remeni-
bered. The line of march through the city was
marked by illuminated houses, fireworks &C..
hut the grandest sight was reserved for their ar
rival at the Stockton House. Professor Jack
son. of Philadelphia, had erected on scafold.
grand piece OF fireworks, which, when ignitcd,
displayed III golden hlles the flag of our country,
and the words: Welcome, Seventh Regiment"
On Friday afternoon they were received on Con-
gress Hall lawn by Mai. Gems. Meade and Pre-
Nosts, and their respective stats, when their
splendid movements drew forth bursts of adini-
them. Tho only failure of the entertainment
was the grand ball, which was rendered them by
the visitors and residents; at the Stockton
House, ON Friday evening. Although everything
lad been done which taste could suggest, about
IL o'clock, the gas grew dim, and finally went
out. Goal oil lamps were soon supplied, but the
immense crowd gradually withdrew. On Satur-
morning. they took up their line of march for
the cars and were soon speeding home. eyey one
seemingly pleased with their reception and
doubtless have much better opinion OF Cape
May than New Workers generally have.
IL is astonishing with what lmpunity bathers
will venture ont of their depths Although the
life-boats are stationed all along the shore the
actions OF frolicsome bathers 10 resemble the
efforts OF drowning man. that il Is sometimes
hard to distinguish between the two. Although
Cape May has the safest bathing beach along
the shore, two have been drowned this wear but
through carelcssness Yesterday morning n
man endeayored to swim to the life boat but
the surf was 80 strong that lie was overpowered.
and drew to the shore in a drowning condition.
II some one was drowned every day il would
hardly he sufficient warning to the venture
some
The Fifth Maryland regiment is to arrive here
on the End OF this month, and remain in camp
for nine days. The grand ball to he given ly
them to the citizens Of Cape May promises TO
be recherche affair, and keeps the elite ON the
gu ttce. large number of prominent Bati-
uioreans have already arrived. and il il thought
the advent of the regiment will bring many
more
The three larger hotels the stockton, Con-
gress. and Columbia, are nearly full, while the
smaller hotels are filling up very rapidly. On
saturday evening twelve passenger car loads ar
rived by the -four O'Clock express,
Among the prominent Wilmington arrivals
here notice the names of Chief Justice Gilpin
j. I. Head, and Victor DUPONT.
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