The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-07
"HOMEWARD BOUND"
Return Of tho Militia Regiments and the
West Point Cadets from Washington.
Splendid Reception by the Seventh Regiment of
the Cadet Battalion and COLLATION. at the
Armory-The Spiked Helmets and
Charley Spencer Home Again-Re-
turn Of Other Organisations.

the streets OF Continental city during Jete day
to an extraordinary extent. From the cold, nip
ping hours of the morning until dark our principal
thoroughfares resounded with the changing rever-
beratisns Of score OF brass bands belonging to
the various military organizations who were
either returning to their homes in this city or
passing through New York en- route to other cities.
Considerable curiosity was manifested BY our
citizens to witness the return OF the battalion Of
West Point cadets, under the command OF General
Upton, from Washington, where they had been
. central feature in the Inauguration ceremonies
According to the programme the cadets were to
have reached Jersey City at nine O'Clock yesterday
morning; but there was q delay ON the railway,
ana 1t was nearly halfpast eleven O'Clock before
the news came that'the battalion had landed at
pier North River.
The seventh regiment, who were to receive the
cadets and escort them to the armory OF the regi-
ment, and rom there to the Forty-second street
depot, left their armory at Tompkins Market ut
little after eight O'Clock, and were In position on
the Battery before the hour Of nine had been rung
on the Trinity church chimes. On reaching the
Battery they had spread before them the cold
cherries expanse Of the upper bay full Of noatng
ice, and the atmosphere was so intensely bitter
that the soldier boys had to betake themselves
to spiritual refreshments after the order had been
given to stack arms. BY wise and timely precau-
ton the regiment had been ordered to wear their
overcoats. and they accordingly made themselves
very comfortable during their two hours and half
OF waiting on the Battery, with March winds blow
ing in from the Bay on their unprotected heads.
despatch came at last that the West Point cadets
had arrived and were enjoying hurried breakfast
at Taylors Hotel at Jersey City, and Colonel Clark
gave the signal to make ready. Soon the head Of
the cadets column was sighted by the
New Workers and the Seventh was drawn
up in line to receive the ''hopes OF the
nation,n as bystander expressed. The
march up Broadway was perfect ovation.
Crowds OF persons OF both sexes were assembled
on the walks and in the windows OF the houses,
who loudly and enthusiastically applauded the
handsome body Of cadets with their bright faces,
and martial bearing. The cadets wore their over
coats and were uniformed in the grey "shad-
belly" coat. OF two tails, 80 wei known at the
cadets, suffered in comparison with the band Of
the Seventh, which was nearly three times as
strong in numbers and instruments as the West
Point band In the balcony OF the New York Ho-
tel, as the military passed. Major General Shaler,
MOTIFS ener sosnson and GENERAL
01 o. os sSnaag, ssaicsl sn.esssos si
cers INSPECTED the Seventh n regiment and
the West Point cadets. On arrival at the Seventh
fo sE pensy Of ham sand sandwicSes oil eggs,
hot c01ee and champagne to refresh themselves,
and without any ceremony the seventh and cadets
broke ranks and fell to with a good will and
heartness that only to be found among soldiers
Colored Cadet Smith, who accom- panied the cadets,
mulatt0 Lad with freckled face, seemed isolated
among the battalion, and was observed to take his
lunch alone, being waited upon with great cvility
by the colored walters. After the collation. had
been finished the cadets visited the different COM
pany rooms in the armory, and passed good
time until the order was given to fall in and
shining ben brightly ave having sung ''s e
ping OF champagne corks, they paraded
without SvercSats on 1.-The thsr route to the Forty;
the Seventh were received with the greatest ap-
plausc. AS the cadets were moving out OF the
depot they were heartily cheered by the Seventh,
and the cadets returned the parting salutation
with warm enthusiasm.
The Boston Lancers and the Old Guard Of this city
returned on the one O'Clock train. and reached Cort
landt street at ten O'Clock yesterday morning.
tailed red coats went to the Aston House, where
they had breakfast and dinner, and marched up
Broadway, at four O'Clock, to the depot, where
they took the The Old Guard returned to their
afternoon the St. Louis 0rays were received by two
companies OF the Twenty-secOnd regiment, New
York National Guard, and were escorted by them to
The Filth regiment OF this city, under the com.
mand Of Colonel Charles Spencer reached this city
yesterday morning rather tagged out, and crossed
the Jersey City ferry at Debrosses street. The
spiked helmets then marched to their armory, In
Hester street. and on their route were warmly
cheered by our German fellow citizens.
The Second Connecticut-one OF the finest or
gantZattOns In the c0untry-passed through the
city without delay and took the New Haven boat
homes In the Nutmeg State highly gratlfed by the
reception they had received In Washington.
Altogether the 9th OF March as Jete day will
long be remembered by our citizen militia.