The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-15
TIE TOUR OF THE SEVENTH"
The 'Crack' Regiment Of the Metropolis On III
"Maroh to tho sea"-Exoursion to Cape
Asy-Ths Departure from THIS City
and Arrival In Philadelphia
0vations and Incidents.


While late roosters were Yelling defiance yeseeU
morn to all males Of the reatnered tribe, and mos
quitoes, awakening to busy life. were sharpening
their lances, the boys Of the Seventh regiment were
buckling on their belts and preparing for the CAM
paign OF Cape May. The men paraded in full uniform
(gray trousers with knapsacks and overcOats rolled.
The line Of march was down Broadway, nom Greas
street. where boat was In waiting to convey them
to Jersey Guy. the railroad arrangements were
under the management OF General Sewell. The
regiment looked very well while ON the march, and
q large crowd assembled to see them embark on the
bon 1GT ssrss VIII return afternoon to
this city and will be received D! the Seventy-arst
regiment commanded by Colonel Harry Rockafeller.
The Seventy-frst will assemble at thelr armory az
past two y. M.
This morning. at nine O'Clock, the Ninth regiment.
under Colonel James Fisk, Jr., will also leave f0g
Cape May, returning tomorrow with the Seventn.
The Arrival and Reception In Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA, July II, 1870.
The Seventh regiment arrived In this city today
at halfpast twelve O'Clock. General Sewel had 81
arranged matters that no delay occurred on the
regiments arrival at Jersey City, and within dvG
minutes after 1t had reached the depot the train
took its departure. All along the route at the
various towns through which the cars passed,
crowds Of people turned out to get peep at the
sboysv IN gray. At Marion especially the train.
rather the regiment, was most enthusiastically reus
celyed. The United States watch Companys fac
tory near the depot. and the st. James Hotel wers
bedecKed with nags and notices and nearly all thl
population Of the feminine order was assembled neal
by to welcome the command. At trenton . slight
delay occurred, by reason Of the breaking OF tho
coupling between the baggage car and the first pas.
senger car.
Camden was reached about quarter past twelve.
Tho regiment was received with the greatest en-.
thusasm by the people, who turned out en- naassd
to do all the honors. salute OF artillery greeted
boys p they stepped ON the cars, anu quar-
ter of an hour afterward Philadelphia was reacned
by boat. Colonel McMichael. at the head OF large
delegation OF citizens, welcomed the regiment to thu
City Of Brotherly Love IN few well chosen remarks
ana the line Of march was then taken up for the
Continental Hotel. AS the regiment made us ap.
pearance IRON the boat IL was greeted with loud
Cheers by the crowd who throngcl the Streets ana
| all along the line OF march 1t was appauded IN
way thai showed that the CITIZENS did not IN me
Common Council gave vent to In regard to the regt.
| ment several weeks ago.
window OF every house along the route had It's qu0ta
OF eager sig hseers. The pubic buildings and all the
ment passed we're gaiiy bedecked with nags. The
march was perfect ovation from De inning 10
the the men. The heat was intense, ana instead d
| gong directly to the MOTEL, where the men could
have got rid Of their heavy knapsaGSs ana tnas
the men were taken up and down one street and
another lOr nearly an hour before halt was
made In fact, even the horses OF the
| stan officers found fault VITA the thing.
| AID the steed ridden by Quartermaster Weed
sat down In the middle OF the street. utterly dis.
gusted with the way he was treated. About half.
| past one O'Clock the regiment stacked arms III q
building adjoining the hotei and then took up the
most agreeable march OF the day-to lunch. The
| arrangements for the entertainment OF the COM
mand were excellent, and the committee OF citizens
and Mr. Kings ey. the proprietor, were untirlng IN
their efforts to make tne guests perfectly at home
The review took place at four O'Clock. Tie Sew
enth was escorted by the Thirteenth regiment Gray
Reserves, Colonel ]. w. Lata, and the FIRST regi-