The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-11


a royal will In one . lady whose
zeal nearly overcamc her discretion, narrowly
escaped fall from second story window, for
tInaiey rescued by her friends Az Nineteenth
an officer CONSIDERABLY halted his regiment allow tho
passage through his ranks of single horse car The
driver In his cx,ravagant gratitude waved hs flags
which his frightened horses on break neck speed
to the CONSERVATION Of his passengers Al the resi-
dcncc OF Mr. Chds, Of Twenty second and Wal
nut streets, the
HEADQUARTERS PRESIDENT AND cAmsxr
had bcen established In this Leighborhood the dis
play was particularly hne. II here on the steps
OF Mr.. Childs' mansion the President and his Cabinet
stood awaiting their to the Centennial grounds
His Excelencys party consisted OF Hon. Secretaries
Fish, Robeson Taft Bristow and Jewell besides Gov
ernor Hartranit and Mr. Childs and tho ladies' In
honor Of the proximity. all tho neighboring buildings
thickiy adorned with flags and the windows
crowded with eager faces. The crowd in the streets
dense Hundreds were attracted to the SPOT from
every direction, and all tho surrounding spaces
janmed with people anxious 10 get glimpse OF tho
distinguished party Flags and cheers rent
tho air the constant succession Of new arrivals
Outlined view OF the President to which he OCCASION
ally raised his hat aud bowed.
"How PRESIDENT LOOKS;
how gray hts whiskcrs getting" said lady
"Hc don't look at all like his pcture--ycs he does
now, when he raises his hat" said another As tho
party proceeded down the stops their carriages tho
broke forth from the rapidly disappearing clouds
The fine appearance Of tho gasly caparisoncd horses
and their sodierly officers, the skilfu OF
the well disciplined troops and the splendid Of
the at drew the admiration Of tho crowds,
and each section passed it vociterousy cncercd
The sunlight, gancing the well FURNISHED equip
mcnts and gay uniforms and the mnslc just striking
up lent an inspiring grace their well timed M
mcnts.
w THE MILITARY DISPLAY.
The route Of the military was from Broad street and
Walnut, where the line formed tho right resting on
Walnut street and displaying southwardly; out Walnut
70 Twenty sccond, TO Chestnut 10 Thirty-second, to
Market to Lancaster avenue 10 Forteth, and then to
enter the Exhibition grounds at the Landsdowne
trance.
When the President appeared on the steps OF the res
idence mentioned he greeted with hearty cheers
by the assembled thousands he recognized the sslu
taton by taking off his hat and bowIng.
rnE DISTINGUISHED VISITORS. sY@
The party who took carriages at Mr. Chids residence
composed rs follows President U. s. Grant, Sec
rotary Of State Hamilton Fish, Secretary tho Treas
ury Benjamin H. Bristow Secretary OF War, Alphonso
TAFT Secretary Of the Navy, George NJ. Robeson Sec
rotary Of the Interior Zachnrah Chandler Postmaster
General, Marshall Jewell; Attorney General, Edwards
Pierrepont; Governor John f. Hartranft OF Pcnnsyl-
vania and Mr. Chlds. Tho arst carriage occupied
by President Grant, Secretary Fish, Govcrnor Hart
ranft and Mr. Childs.
FORMED
Broad street nj 1880 A. NJ, Major General Bankson
and stan taking position during the formation Locust
street, above Broad. Promptly At tho appointed ,mo
tho column moved out Walnut street In the following
order:-
Squad OF police undor Lieutenant Crout.
Major General John p. Bankson and staff.
Troop Black Hussars, Captain Christopher Kenz,
with full mounted band and hrty men,
Washington Troop Of Chester County, Captain W..
Maasa iorsyvs men, a mounted p%n,ss band
Of artillery drawn by horscx
Second Brigade.
Brigadier General Russell Thayer and STAFF
United States Marines, Lieutenant Smyzer in COM
mand; eighty strong aud accompanied by the Navy
Yard band und iuil drum corps
Crew OF the United States steamer Congress, CON-
mandcd by Lieutenant Evans 100 strong and divided
into two companies, under Lcutenan!s Snow and Self.
ridge Tho s.boys blue'' mad iull sailor rig and
were armed with sabre muskets, aud presented very
attractive appearance
rcgmentai band and drum corps and mounted officers
Sixth Pennsylvania regiment, Colonel John Maxwell
infanry corps, Estate Feucblcs, Captain John W.
Ryan rhe champions, 80 men. Full band and drum
corps, and presenting very nne appearance;
strong and with full band.
Company b Eleventh tcolorcd) regiment Captain
First city troops Lieutenant snow6cn commanding,
eighty strong and spcndidly uniformed. This old
times organization composed manly Of scions Of the
selected us the guard Of honor to President Grant,
VISITORS FROM ABROAD
Carriages containing President Grant and Cabinet and
others named above.
Independent, Cadets Of Boston, Mass This Anc or
ganzaton numbered 143 muskets, and were provided
with d band OF thirty pieces and a corps Of drums
They were uniformed 10 light blue pants, with
red stripes, the regulation overcoat, and light
blue shakos. Beneath the overcoat were worn
white doubc-breastcd Austrian coats
The strangers were received yesterday BY bat
talon OF two companies from the First regiment,
National Guard Of Pennsylvania, consisting OF 100
men, beside members vf Governor Hartrxnft's staY
The detachment was in command Of Major Charles K
ldc. with list Lieutenant \. Dupont Marston acting
Adutant
suite composed iollows-Major General James A.
Cunningham. Adjutant General; Colonel Isaac y.
Klngsbury, Colonel 9. +. Luther, Colonel John H.
w,non W. Blackman.. Judge Advocate General;
Colonel Henry q. Parker, Assistant Quarter
as'e Dale surgeon sDsrn cooa. w o.sa
b. TrcadweIi Assistant Surgeon General;
Colonel William Y. Hutchings Colonel William A.
r. Alexander, Ades-de Camp; Colonel George H.
Campbell, Military Secretary; His Excellcncy Horatio
G. Knight, Lieutenant Governor, constituting the
The Boston Lanccrs, mounted, Colonel Emory The
body numbered 10 men, and belong 10 the First bat
companied by the Chelsea Brass Band, mounted The
Uniform Of tho Lancers consists Of scarlet
blue pants and the organization challenged universal
admiration.
Governor Kellogg. OF Louisiana, ana stan.
Third BRi0ADK
Colonel Il. Dale Benson STALL
Second regiment Colonel Peter Lyle. Full rcgI-
men al band aud drum corps
First regiment .Grny rescrves) Lieutenant Colonel
Clark commanding. Becxs rcgmcntal band and drum
corps
Eastern Grcys, Captain Frank stlzcr with Ring
gold Band Of Reading, Pa, nifty strong
weccacoe Legion, Captain Denny, sixty strong, and
with iui band.
Artillery corps Washington Grcys, Lieutenant Aaron
Lazarus commanding. Full band and drum corps and
nity-nve strong.
Cadets from the Military Academy at Chester, Pa,
100 strong and with full bond Divided into iour COM
panes under command OF Captains Sweeny, Brown,
Damon ana Gould.
Eleventh regiment Pennsylvania National Guard,
Colonel Tcnchc, about 500 strong, and with ull reS
mental band and drum corps
MARCH.
After escorting tho President Memorial Hail the