The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-04-15
COL. FISk'S PARADE,
Priuce Erie at the III ad OF III. Troops-A
Moon. light March Down Fini Avenue

Priuco Erie at the III ad OF His Troops-A
Moon.ight March Down Fini Ayenue-
Wondering Thousands Lining the Side
wnlks-Pirest Body OF NJ in New York.
The Ninth Regiment assembled at their armory
last evening in full dress for inspection by the new
Colonel. The evening was warm and the room was
crowded. The smell from the stables underne cath
became almost overpowering 30 great was the In
terest felt to witness Col. James Fisks debut that
no one stirred. The rank and nle presented a nne
appearance. The regimentAl band played success.
sion OF lively airs
TuE coLoSEL's MAGNIFICENT pREss
Previous 10 dress parade formation, Col. Fisk
made his appearance in full dress Uniform and yas
greeted with hearty applause. He wore dark blue
swaow'tai coat OF the finest cloth, with light blue
pantaoons made In the Prevailing tight fashion
which displayed to great advantage the muscuI ar
proportions OF his manly limbs. These trousers
nag u red stripe with a broad, double braiding OF
gold. his expansive chest Was crossed by bril-.
hant gold pouch belt, and his waist was spanned
WIN nasword belt OF the same costly material. GA
MS NaDoIeonc head rested the shake Of the reci.
ment when Nas surmoolted by large crimson
ponoehs.
COL. TIsx's INSPECTION
Adjutant Spivns gave the word OF command FOR
Inspection In tat Loarse and loud tone ior which
THIS warrior Is famous. He then ssiuted Col. Fisk
with an oose9ulous gesture and retired upon lis
laurels: Ihe Colonel surrounded by his staff com.
menced thorough ana searching inspection. Tnere
were present about 226 men in full dress Uniform
with whose appearance and demeanor tie command'
ing onicer expressed him self highly plenseo. He
spoke TO various members Of his staf In the warm.
hne body OF men. The members OF the new com
pany X, which Col Fisk has formed by his in nauence
mustered also, though with out uniform Ihey num-
oereu seVent, -nvo uen, and were evidently gentle.
men OF tue first water.
COL. FisK's MARCH DOWN rIFrH AVENUE
After Inspection the regiment lett the armory with
the gallant Col FISK at their head, and marched
down twenty sixth street to Eighth avenue passing
the opera; then pp Twenty third street 10 FIFTH
IN H.,
through to Broadway, and down Brosdysy To-
Eighth street, thence up Fourth avenue TO The mr.,
mory. The march was tfumphal procession from
peglnnlhg 70 end. Inc regiment was accompanied
by q mob or some thousand people, who hoyered In
ront, In rear; and on both tanks OF the moving
column. This was a mob, but very singular one
Tor II was composed OF the Anest gentlemen In the
ration and sympathy by repea 90 cheers which were
taken up by tue troops. and rolled along from com.
pany to company, making the gas lights dance IN
their shades. and shaking all the windows on Broad.
way
What's the matteri" shrieked = Fifth avenue
o's' c2sraer, as Ne rushed IN alarrs from his sup
Grant be shot said one ofthe gentl5men OF the :
escort. "Jin Fisk 10 marching at tns head OF his
TeIineA'' aud We have turned out to do MIN honor"
THE EXTRAORDINARY ENrnUsIAss
which has been evoked by the election Of Mr. Fisk |
o the con nand OF the Ninth Regiment, shows |
ainly lha the pubic sympathy is altOget tber with
ne rank aAd hle, vno compelled their Unpopular |
nd yena oAoers to give them the Colonel ef their
holce. Prince Erie Is q thorough Oin9 maa but |
70 lear that bis efforts 70 raise his regment 60 an
onora9e IvHry with the Seventh vii! be rendered
IMPOSSIBLE so isng as the Ohcers OF the present |
lamp lie mnst weed them out with firm hand. |
esoluely hacriaci0g the incapable and the rufiaaly
ha retaining We small lumber VINO are gentlemen |
no sOdlers Ihs Officers Of this regiment as q bedy |
! military men.