The New York herald., 1873-10-07
TIE THIRD NEW JERSEY
Reception Of the Jersey Blues BY the Wash
iugton Grays-colonel Drake Arrested
While His Regiment Passes in Review
Before Mayor Havemeyer-In-
dtgnation Of Officers and
Men Of Both Regiments
Wet with The rain the blue.


The militia OF the State Of New York and the
adjoining State OF New Jersey have lately mani
tested some little desire to place themselves before
the public 1t may be a matter OF disorganization
or ndiscipline, but the spirit that formerly mani
tested itself among our returned soldiers OF the
War Of the Rebellion is no longer visible to the
ordinary observer The Third regiment OF infantry
OF the state of New Jersey came yesterday to this
city on an invitation proGered them by the Old
Washington Grays, Eighth regiment, National
Guard, OF this city. 1t was unfortunate day for
a parade or review, because OF the chilling and
stormy rain which swept over the city. The
Eighth regiment, by order OF Colonel George d.
Scott, had been told to assemble In lull dress
gray uniform and with white gloves-to furnish an
escort to their brother soldiers at quarter of one
O'Clock. 1t was the intention TO have q review OF
the two regiments by General John A. Dix and
Major General Joseph Hooker, at the plaza
OF Union square, but when they passed
before the porch opposite the Everett
House there were but a few idlers standing
on the platform, looking very wet and dismal, and
below on the curbstone stood Governor Parker, of
New Jersey with large umbrella spread over his
gubernatorlal head. The Governor was there to
give his boys hearty welcome, and as the regi-
ment filed by with splendid front they saluted their
Governor in an enthusiastic manner.
An accident happened which did not reflect any
regiment was marching ia review past the ss cty ay
Hall. Mayor Havemeyer was standing bareheaded,
with the Common Council behind him, the bald
head OF Mr. Vance
SHINING IN THE MISTY RAIN,
and Colonel ]. Madison Drake. OF the Third New
the Mayor, when o man named Lawrence A.
Curry, an off1cia in the Order OF Arrest Depart
placed his hand upon the shoulder OF Colonel
Drake, who Is quite small but compact little
soldier; Curry arrested Colonel Drake on civil
Brothers, paper dealers, OF Beekman street,
in this city, for the sum Of s2,os5 rs.
arrest Of their much-loved commanding officer; but
had they known the fact, it would have been difii-
cul; for the arrest to have been effected. 1t was
OF Sherrin Brennans .onice. The. regiment
marched on In In per- perfect discipline and with
that have been seen In the streets OF New
York since the visit OF the Second Connecti-
the editor and proprietor OF an Elizabeth IN. JD
daily newspaper, was taken into the Sherin's Office,
was offered by Mr.. William G. Conner. at one time
County Clerk Of this city, and a Mr.. Kraus, OF New
York: The baa was accepted by Mr.. Jarvis, and at
about seven O'Clock In the evening Colonel Drake
was escorted to the armory OF the Eighth regi-
ment IN Twentythrd street, between Seventh and
Shields and other ofncials OF the sherin,s ONCE
The arrest OF Colonel Drake had been known to
up to the time OF his arrival at the armory But
., when the news was started on its way it spread
MOST STORMY SCENE
OF excitement ensued among the rank and file OF
both regiments. The Eighth regiment who were
doing the honors as hosts OF the New Jersey boys,
felt themselves deeply insuted by this sudden and
unexampled proceeding, and 1t required all the
efforts OF the officers OF both regiments to keep
their men In a state OF quietude. 1t was believed
on the arrival OF Colonel Drake that he was stiIl
prisoner, and that gallant officer had to snow him
self from the balcony OF the great driroom Of the
a-mory to the men Of both regiments, who were
then partaking OF plentiful collation., served to
their guests by the Eighth regiment. The cheer.
ing was then tremendous, and was repeated
Isgaln and again. Instead OF the usual
M Mnew YORK Tiger" 1yerseyn was shouted
at the end OF each round OF cheers. Brief
ad ddresses were made by the Colonel and by Major
John Z. Rose, reassuring the men, and, as the Of
ncS[s adjourned to their special banqueting hall,
STORM ol cheers rang through the ROOM Imme-
sdl&tely after the proceedings 10 the drIroom a
. : a,ap u,aptnous BANQUET was served to the
IA eld and star OF the Third New Jersey by
tn non-commssioned stan OF the Eighth New
70 TX, under the management OF Quartermaster
AN 'ed n Arnoux: At ten O'Clock last evening the
pluc ky little Colonel Drake, and accomnanlsd hv
q nu merous delegation OF the officers and mem. m
Lerssm the Eighth regiment, reached the depot Of
the Central New Jersey Railroad, at the Ioot Of
Liberty street, and took passage for Ellzabefh N
i, whare the Colonel resides.