The Portland daily press., 1871-06-19
Correspondence of the PREss.) K,
The ssSeventeenth'' i'm Boston.

BOSTON, June II, 1871
Boston, or more properly speaking, Charles
town, has celebrated her own especial holiday
in becoming and attractive manner, and the
display was remarkably fine, the presence of.
Jim Fisk famous regiment adding an elcdt to
it that could scarcely have been produced by
any other visiting organization. more mag
nificent day never came out of the heavens;
the sky was cloudless but the heat of the sun
was tempered by gentle north wind. Like a
traditionary Fourth of July the day was open
ed by cannon and bells. A beautiful floral
procession, composed of school. boys carrying
boquets, with large number of carriages filled
with beautiful girls, decorated with floral en-
blems, paraded the streets of Charlestown. A
regatta of the Dorchester Yacht Club, game
for the base ball championship of the State, a
review of the Bunker Hill Yacht Club and
concerts in the public squares of Charlestown
were the other prominent features of the morn
ing
The Ninth New York Regiment, Col. Fisk,
arrived at the st. James Hotel about two
hours late on account of delays on the route
from New York. The Band of this regiment
is most magnificent organization, embracing
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corps of about 40 members. The regiment NUM-
| bers about 600 men, exclusive of the regimental,
field and staff officers. 1t was received at the
| depot by battalion of selected companies of
Massachusetts, troops and escorted to the st.
| James Hotel where the men break tasted and
| exchanged their regulation for their dress uni
| form of blue coats, trimmed with scarlet, and
white pantaloons.t
About o'clock the line Of procession having
been formed in Charlestown, it took up its
march over the long route laid down, and a
more splendid display it would be difficult to
conceive Of First came platoon ofpolice and
State Constables, then the Fifth Mass Regi.
meat as an escort, followed by the Ninth New
York. Prince Erie rode at its head, mounted
upon magnificent black horse, arrayed in his
wonderful uniform, which is marvel of erna
mental art and extravaganza. His staff wal
composed Of about thirty officers, finely mount
ed and gorgeous in bullion and plumes, and
with the great band pealing out their martha
music, drowning all similar bodies, following
they were greeted with waving of handker
chiefs and other demonstrations of pleasure
The regiment is fully up to its reputation. A
remarkable uniformity in the size of the mel
is noticed, and the marching was admirable
Strict discipline was apparent in every move
ment
The military procession consisted of three
full regiments OF Massachusetts troops, battal
ion of infantry, battalion OF High School Ca
diets, two sections of Light Artillery, the Wool
dredge Guards of Lynn and a battalion of cav
airy. The second division was composed O
civil dignitaries and the Grand Army, while
the firemen's parade was assigned to the THIRD
division. There was ten companies in line, in
Guiding one from Savannah and one from
Pawtncket, r. l., with three steamers aud
hose carriages, all elaborately ornamented and
bedecked with flowers. After the parade cam;
the general dining of the regiments and TIE
companies at their several headquarters
About o'clock the military organizations il
the procession returned to Boston and brig
ade review and dress parade took place on tht
Common. The closing part of the celebration
consisted of q balloon ascension, concert il
the public square and general illumination il
Charestown in the evening, in which calcium
lights were introduced.
Cbarlestown has displayed great liberalt,
and taste in the decorations of the buildings
and the order has been excellent. Every ont
agrees that it has been the most elaborate ant
elegant celebration of the day since its observ
ance was Instituted. LOITERER.