The New York herald., 1872-10-18
MILITARY H0NORs.
Richmond Jubilant Over the Visit OF
the First Virginia Regiment to Balti-
more-Brilliant Illuminations and EN-
thusiastic Adfeus.


the First Virginia Regiment to Balti-
more-Brilliant Illuminations and EN-.
thusiastic Adfeus.
RIcHMosD. Va, Oct II. 1872.
The most imposing military display that took
place here since Sherman's amy marched tri
umphantly through Richmond occurred this even
ing, the occasion being the departure OF the First
Virginia regiment of volunteers on q visit to the
Fifth Maryland regiment of Baltimore At three
p. NJ. the respective companies Of the regiment
sembled at their armories where after being prop
erly mustered, they were marched to the
general rendezvous, in front Of the City
Hall, on Broad street. Here the scene
was anlmatng and enlivening. All the ad-
joining squares and streets were thronged
with the beauty and elite of the city, hacks car
rages and ladies and maids blocked up not only the
sidewalks, but also the centre thoroughfares. The
streets rarely before presented more brilliant ap-
pearance, and 1t forcibly reminded many Of the
oldest spectators OF the scene OF the same regi-
ment
LEAVING FOR HARPER's FERRY
when John Brown and his band OF revoluti0nists
invaded the sacred soil of virginia." All along
Broad street, Sixth Seventh, Ninth and Tenth
Streets the windows and hOusetOps were thronged
with eager spectators to witness this grand mill
At four O'Clock the gallant soldiers began to
assemble on Broad street. in front Of the City Hail.
where the Colonel John Sloan, and the STAFF officers
w
rival. 1t was with the greatest difficulty that the
volunteers pressed their way through the masses
that thrOnged the streets On Broad street, the
widest avenue In the city, the crowd was the
greatest, but @ strong police force succeeded in
keeping open sufficient space for the regiment to
parade. The departure Of the train was announced
for five p. NJ, and but little time was left for any
preliminary ceremonies. At about a quarter past
four the last company came
AT A DOUBLE QUICK"
with arms at the trail into the line OF the regiment
and at that moment, when the first Virginia volun-
teers were fully in line, with the nag Of Virginia
and the Star Spanged Banner flung to the breeze
In unison, there went from the vast assembled
crowd tumultuous huzzah, that at once banshed
all thought OF rebellion from the most ultra fire
eater present. The scene was exceedingly i'm
pressing and inspiring The gay coors of the ladies'
dresses, the gstening Of the muskets and bayOnets
the gray uniforms, with black trimmings and the
martial music OF the naval band Of GOspOrt Navy
Yard, all combined to render
THE SCENE ONE OF THE GRANDEsT
In q military way that has taken place since the
memorable surrender Of Robert E. Lee under the
AppOmatt0x appletree.
At q quarter to five O'Clock the order to "march-
was issued in stentOrfan tones and the regiment
wheeling into column, filed or from Broad street,
down Governor to Main, up Main to Ninth, up
Ninth to Broad and thence to the cars, where the
immense multitude were already massed. Soon
after the soldiers were seated and the train
started, the crowd gave grand and enthusiastic
parting cheer, the regiment lett for Baltimore.