The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-06
MILITARY PARADE.
The Crack" Regiments Out-Revicw o. the
Third Brigado-Scenes on the
Line Of March

Tompkins square presented an unusually brilliant
aspect yesterday The spaces allotted TO the public
and all the avenues leading to the enclosure were
denseiy thronged by elegantly dressed ladies' ana
gentlemen who had come To witness the review OF
dows OF every house IN the square were filled with
ladies', and even the roofs were brought into rcqui-
son, SO eager was the desire to see the men at
THE WORK or WARFARE.
me Seventh regiment was early on the ground
and in fun force. The Ninth soon aller took
up position The Eighth came next then the Fifty
nth and afterwards the First regiment OF Zouaves.
About half-past three the exercises began, ana by
TINS time every available point OF sight was occu-
pied. Within the police lines on the south side of
the square, large number OF carriages containing
ladies were drawn up. They remained during The
entire review ana seemed to thoroughly enjoy the
movements of the men. After gong through some
preliminary evolutlons the regiments formed into
position, The bands struck up and some officers OF
THE REGULAR ARMY,
who were there on purpose 10 Inspect hem, rode
around the compact body OF men. Alter the III
speclon The regiments marched around the ground
in companies, and some excellent opportunities
were Afforded the various bodies OF showing their
proficiency in drill and discipline. The seventh
came first, headed by Colonel Emmons Clarke and
conducted itself admirably. The cool precision
with which the men obeyed the different orders
greatly delighted the lockers on, ana round alter
round OF applause greeted them. The first com
panes. undoubtedly little nervous 10 passing
before BrigadIer General Varian and his stan, did
not wheel as metho,cally as was expected or them,
but
THE LINE GAME ON
Il decided Improvement visible and the
last, Company Il, Captain Ryder, was perfec-
ton ITSELF The hne swung round as II
on pivot, and maintained an unbroSen
front during the movement. Companies G, Captain
George w. Ely, and d, Captain w. H. Kipp, also
worked well. AdIutant Louis Fitzgerald was pretty
as a picture, md Lieutenant Colonel Hawes as
MISUNDERSTANDING solder as one could wish 10
see. An hour and half was occupied in various
military notwithstanding squares, firing by
divisions companies and Mes. the regiments were
allowed II breathing time OF about .fteen minutes
ana tnen ihe lines We're formed Ior the parade
through the streets.
The column was then put in motion, headed by q
squadron OF the Washington Guards. General
Narian and star came next. Then Colonel Clarke,
Of the seventh, ana his officers, with Quartcrmaster
weed, whose spirited equine was unusually FESTIVE,
owing, no DOUBT, 10 the neat OF the day; MAJOR
smith, Lieutenant Colonel liaws and DIR. Parker,
surgeon. The seventh mustered ten companies and
marched with eighteen files front. As the favurite
captains passed through the principal outlet the
lauies stood up IN Their carriages aud enthusiasts
caly waved their handkerchicis.
PEKFECT STORM
greeted the Jocund Ryder and the handsome FitZ
gerald, but they were impervous to the effect
Being on duty y military air pervaded the officer,
and he was bound To maintain IL. The hundred OF
| the Ninth passed next and were warmly received;
the corps, the milIonnairc colonel, the regi
ment and the working mind OF the regIment-
Lieutenant Colonel Brain The Ninth was composed
Of ten companies with sixteen Mes front.
After The Ninth came the Eighth, then
FIRST regiment OF Zouaves, with the Fifty.dfth
bringing up the rear The line or march up
Eighth street and 81. MarA's place TO Broadway up
rn m AT
10 Fifth avenue; aon1 Firth avenue Twenty-third
street, To Fourth avenue; no Fourth avenue To Ihr
ty-fourth street. returning by Fifth avenue 10
Worth's Monument, where they dispersed. The col
uIun was reviewed by Mayor hall from the balcony
of the Blossom Club House. Mayor Hail was accoGi-
panied by owen Brennan, president OF tne Blossoms,
and u number oil other prominent citizens.
CLUB HOUSE
was prousely decorated with the national banner
ana wreaths and bouquets Of rare eSoics The
Mayor stood under an elegantly arranged canopy Of
bunting, with heavy folds of drapery lallng each
of his abundant coterle to project them IRON the
burning rays d the sun. From the flagstaff the
nomc the stars anu Stripes noated on the summer
breeze In majestic Independence. Up Fifth avenue
the prospect most euliveuing one. The STIR.
ring strains Of the bands reused the lounging in
mates OF tile stone palaces from their IetnlrgIc ease
ana the cIy ran along from balcony to window
'Hele's
OUR SEVENTH"
The celebrated hundred Of the Ninth came in for
large share oil the general admiration, aud the
happy, good-natured looking Colonel was the cvno-
sure oi all eyes. n was conceded on all hands that
the Ninth showed wonderful degree OF training
and atJlal spirit FOR so young regiment, ana the
opinion widely spread That the crack Grays
would nave to look to their laures ana go to work
with renewed energy or the spirit lately introduced
by tie rival regiment would assuredly strip them OF
some OF their renown. A noticeable feature ol tho
parade was the seemingly universal desire among
the bands 10 have the boys step out 10 Graluas
AIR, .Soiid Men 10 the Front"