The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-28
MILITARY CHIT-CEAT.
The Parade and Reception OF tho Ninth
Regiment.

The Parade and Reception Of tho Ninth
Regiment.
Colonel Fisk p raded himself with the Ninth regi.
ment yesterday, and the regiment did exceedingly
we'll The Colonel wore his bran new Uniform
which he compelled to purchase few DAYS ago I'm
view OF the fact that his original uniform had been
destroyed during late rain storm when his "boys,
made show for the gratincauon or the sorrowinr
friends Of . great man, VINO was laid in his
grave amid great pomp and ceremony.
The band turned out in splendid strength,
and their snowy uniforms made
servant-gasm unsteady exuberant The fact ia.
that the regiment has made rapid progressive
strides since Fisk took hold OF It, and yesterday 1t
made magnificent show. No company appeared
with less than seventeen front, and, notwith.
standing the terribly hot weather. the men bore up
manfuy, and toed the mark to the end with the
energy OF veterans. The review before the Mayor
was very fine. Every company marched with an
unbroken front. The Colonel, however, made rather
mess or 1t by placing himself during the marching
salute to the left instead Of tine right OF the
Mayor, who was the reviewing officer. lie was on
horseback. and as his horse was magnificent crea.
ture, which was so FESTIVE that he was utterly re-
CARELESS OF the comfort OF the companies, VINO had
TO march by the best way they could, the
as they otherwise would have been. T6s
men did not seem TO understand that to look to the
right or TO Inc lett during the review was viola
ton or military rule that was positively unpar-
donable. The two companies which appeared
and Captain Riddles. They marched with
military precision and q solid front that the
best company OF the Seventh could have
enviel. The two great features OF the parade were
Colonel Flsk's horse. which attracted more atten.
ton than the entire regiment anu the band which
was one Of the most splendid that New YORK has
ever seen. Owing TO the extreme hot weather the
regiment, during the parade, had 10 take few
breathing spells al every twenty blocks.
After the parade through the streets the regiment
at SIX O'Clock returned TO their armory on Twenty.
sixth street. and after laying aside their warlike
Announcements adjourned 10 the drill room on the
top noor where four tables OF tremendous length
were set, and laden with cold ham, chickens
and pitchers OF cold water. The collation.
was good idea The men were more or less ex.
hausted ana felt grateful for The provision made for
them. Colonel Fisk. Ad1dtant Alison and stan
occupied table at one end OF the room. Lunch
over, three cheers were given for the Colonel, VINO,
in response, made q speech, thanking the
men for their excellent conduct and pro.
missing them a good time next month
on trip to Boston. He reminded them that
ten years ago on that day the regiment left for the
war and won glorious honors In the fight for the
cause OF the Union. lie noped that ten years hence
u might be said there were as many men who
proved themselves as good and great as the men
who illustrated It's splendid history IN the past.
After this the regiment separated. previously
according salute OF three cheers AMI tiger TO the
Colonel