The sun., 1872-07-09
THE LAST NIGHT IN CAMP.
THE sErENTH REGIMEyTTo STRIKE
TENTS THIS MORNING.
Gen. shaicr Reviews the Command A bril-
Iiunt TbronR Of Spectators - saturdays
Review Buricsaucd-A Night of Rcvelry
in the CRmp-Thc Inst Dress Parade.

Correspondence Of The sun.
CAMP SHERMAN, SARATOGA, July S.-Last
| night the jolly boys Of the Seventh were on the
| rampage. and there was sleep till morn.
| About midnight the fire bells In the village rang
| out and n rush was made from camp. Many hav-
| ing families charmers in the hotels were will
| ling to stake their bottom dollars that It was
| either the Grand Union or Congress Hall
on fire. and after receiving the Colo
| nel's permission to pass from the camp,
| flew over the road with visions Of
| old-time nreman's heroism floating through
their brains They reached the hotels but all was
right. The nre originated In private school
| house, but IL was soon extinguished. Company
| were In tears. Some wild boys Of the other
| companies had seized their celebrated "Blg
| six" and started for town. Luckily, however,
| they overtaken by Capt Bird, officer OF the
| night and escorted back to camp. Scrgt. Hyatt
was locked up on charge Of petty larceny, but
| through the kindness of the big Six boys,
| who refused to prosecute him, he was dis
| charged.
During the afternoon the engine company was
photographed, and Lieut.. Sniren, who repre- sent
ed the goddess ~ liberty was particularly anxious
| about the " masheen," and after It had been re-
| leased from arrest by Capt Bird, with BARRIERS
pole In MS hand he sto2n guard during the
| snorcrs was done, and one gentleman Of the
| English American press was made to feel that,
| 4" IL amt the way they do In England you know
| He was ushcrcd from his tent, and narrowly es-
| capped broken neck as he tripped over the
| ropes tied outside.
THE RUsu ron SOLDIERS MEAL.
Five hundred men arose at sunrise, and after
| receiving the usual shock occastoned 10y the
| morning gun, rubbed their eyes, and gazing at
one one similtSaeogs ,yss rIsh % for " aMusb- -snd.miIS
Hall" After partalling Of their soldieriy repas,
many went to the village. some called upon the
| Eeuldl Juhn MOrrtSseN To inspect Ills elegant
| club house, Others roamed about the verandahs
| and corridors of the Grand Union, and not
| few called at the stables Of old John Harper and
| McDaniels To see LonlfcllOw and Harry Bassctt.
| Old John s In the best of spirits, and assures
his visitors that his horse Is Yet to do his best
| work.
AGou' twenty Of tho regiment, with bandagcd
| arm. and legs, using CrutChcs and canes, with
| patches ON their faCes and naeks, swollen jaws
and blackcncd eyes, hobblcd to surgeon Moreau
| Morris = tent early after breakfast. The Surgeon
| stood aghast ON behoding the wrctchodness of
the boys of Company A., They entered the tent
Some one whispered to him that they had been
| engaged In an attack upon tho messrootu. Assis-
| tant Surgeon Dr. Samuel u. Ward was sent for.
| lie, approached with common handsaM and
| pail OF water DR. Morris was absolutely aston
spect,tor tho cond oc,oT was yS n Lme
| stand that II was simply Joke, and he at once
ordered two pals of clarct punch f2r his patient
| doses OF medicine were administered To the
| jOkists.
| rnE GREAT EVENT or THB EVENING.
| All day long the men have been making pre-
| parat ions fpr the grand reception which they
| give Tonight in camp 10 the citizens aud Wis
| been levelled andiawuiurs stretched over them.
| Cedar and other trees have been placed In front
| twined about the snow white canvas. The
| tents have all been cleared for inspection, and
| everything got In readiness. The veterans Of
| the regiment are here in full force, and IL is ex-
| pected that by Tonight many others will ar
| groups during the day The IRE pressi6le Com
| Iany \ marched through the camp, following
| box and blanket, taking views of the night
| gown brigade, their rivals.
of IeH gahn snaen 2 sndsr d jh r sGGSPI
Gurney. ,Cap,s Richard Allison. Charles :. Van
SoTdsn p fd%s,5 h9aaS PolRrd R Wm Hs II kp Geo
W: Smith, Edward q q z Arthur, and Litndsey 4,
the Reception Committee viii consist Of Leuts.
| Charles &. Bacon, Gulian v. Quilliars, Charles
| 7. Robbins; Edward Earle, Albert T. Myckor,
| Joseph n. Singer, VIM. &. Casey, Milton II. Sweet.
| Francis ". Houghton. and William II. freeman.
The Committee of Arrangements are Cob En-
| ". smith, Adjutant Louis Fitzgerald surgeon
Moreau Morris, Assistant surgeon :. B. Ward,
Quartermastcr Robert NJ. Weed. The Police
| Committee Is 10 be composed OF Albert De Eg-
| bert Pember, Louis d. Raider, Peter ID. Braisted,
| Jr. sergt Hyatt. James Hayes. Richard Cool
ldge, serst, Knight and Private Rupyan. Dr.
David ;. Skinner Is 90 have charge Of the car,
CSncfess water and saTa"gn po,atoesp pec%g coTgpo o.
raj Mcmillan. who has sat on the iag stan all day
taking observations. reports that the weather
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| THE COST or TIE DISPLAY.
| The expense Of fitting up the grounds has been
| very great some ot the members contributing as
| high as sJoo each and the reception cannot but
| be successful All the carriages in the village
| have been engaged; yet many Of the boys with
| their fair partners, will be compelled 10 90 on
| foot a large shipment Of fireworks was
| ceved to-day, and the pyrutcchnic display is 10
be feature of tho evening Al Ave O'Clock this
The boys, although they have had very little
rest since they have been here look as fresh and
sickness. some say they will thank God when
| they roach New York. So as TO get nights
posed 10 the mercy of the terrific heat which has
added so many TO the death-roll during the past
1000 SPECTATORS IN CAMP.
| This afternoon the throng az the camp was
| greater than on the previous days, Nearly ten
| rage after carriage hled through the main en-
| trance ana TOOK up positions ON the track. The
gr1a9d ga al, nus TO- the north o. the camp were
| the seventh parade on the last day of its stay
| here. The scene was brilliant and the excite
| ment was participated In by the first families Of
| this famous village.
Mr.. Frank Lord Of New York city, who has
niGcent four-ln-hand, and the Hon. Henry Smith
took up prominent position. Senator Hen
| Union Hotel, A. S. Pease Of the Saratoga SUI,
| owen W. BRENNAN the Hon: James OBrlen, the
| Col. benjamin Folsum, Charles IL. Gage, the
| Hon. John Hammond, Major Alfred II. Taylor
| OF the AdIutant-Generals Ofice, Capt. Alex. III.
| Roberts OF the Albany Louave cadets, and many
| other distinguished gentlemen were present.
GRAND REVIEW.
As the command appeared upon the ground Il
| was the signal for tremendous Cheorng The
| regiment was reviewed by Gen. Alexander
Shalcr, Gen, j. Henry Liebman, Cot Frank
Nrsiey, Major Carl Jussen, and Col. Wilma aud
| as the men march by the Grand stand the
| scene was one long to be remembered. The
| vast throng Cheered repeatedly, and the most
| intense excitement prevailed. After the rcgi-
| ment had gone back to their quarters the guard
mounting was gone through with, and then
| came the most laughablo part Of the days en-
| joyment.
| The iTrepressibles Company A, dcrkcd out In
the garb OF tho abOrigines marched 10 the center
| of tue field and formed in line, then came Com
| puny &, Captain Elys celebrated company, draw
| Ing Biz Six, Delegations from other companies
dressed as base ball players, cooks, chamber
maids, and hoathen chinees, Joined them. A
| band Of thlrty-siN men playing on banlos tam
burines, Jewsharps, and tin wash basins, took up
position at the right of the line, and with one
Of the irrepTessibles who acted as drum
major, 1t John Smith Of Granu-
las, marched down the line Everybody
roared as the impromptu Drum Major led the
band, bat when Corporal Mcmillan, who acted
as Colonel, and who In addition TO the uniform
of that officer wore feather duster in his cap
| terrific yes. Corporal Hager, the Lilliputian uf
a ColOrcd servant to dotf his hat when tho mot
| lgFa raENafaN tHulHU A h.