The New York herald., 1876-09-10
MILITARY RECEPTION.
THE CONNECTICUT NATIONAL GUARD RECEIVED
BY THE FIRST BRIGADE OF NEW YoRE-NEW


THE CONNECTICUT NATIONAL GUARD RECEIVED
BY THE FIRST BRIGADE OF NEW YoRE-NEw
JERSEY REGIMENTS IN THE COLUMN.
Yesterday afternoon the four battai!ons and the
battery Of artillery from the National Guard oil the
State Of Connecticut, under command OF Brgadier
General William Randel Smith, that had been en-
camped on Warren Hill, Philadelphia, in camp Israo
Putnam, by invitation OF tho Centennial Commission
ers passed through this city, homeward bound. rhey
broke camp Warren Hill at four O'Clock yesterday
morning, struck tents, cleared up the camp ground,
had breakfast and were ready to within three
hours. The First BATTALION Colonel Hudson, $40 men
left the Pennsylvania Railroad at eight O'Clock A
NJ, Mr.. Samuel Carpenter, the general passenger
agent at New York, giving them his and They
arrived Jersey City promptly on time--hitcen
utes past eleven O'Clock A. My special train,
found special ierrybcats waiting for them. The
command crossed the river and stacked armi
on Desbrosses street. the right resting
Greenwich street. Fifty minutes later another tram
brought the Fourth battalion, Colonel H. W. Il. Hoyt,
G9l men, which crossed the river and took position on
Canal street. the right resting on Washington street.
About an hour alter another train arrived promptly
with the Second and Third Connecticut battaons, the
artillery corps bands and baggage They were escorted
from Jersey City by the FIRST regiment New Jersey
sey National Guard Colonel Hart with bands OF music
and drum corps These regiments then marched
through Canal street to Broadway, where they were
formally received by the First brigade, NG 5. NY,
Brgadler General william G. Ward composed of the
Fifth, Twelfth, Twentysecond and the Ninth
regiments After the column moved into Broad
way the First Brigade under General Ward, formed
in line of battle, the right resting on Blceckol
and the left on Canal street. The visiting regmenm
then passed in review, the Nav Jersey and New York
infantry presenting arms, coors saluting and bands
sounding welcome while the cheers of the thousanda
OF spectators rang out on the air Alter passing the
Connecticut infantry passed from company front INTO
line of BATTLE and the New Jersey regiments followed
by the First brigade. marched past in column the
same ceremonies being observed The Connecticut
troops then formed column by companies and
took up the line OF march through Broadway 70
Union square, the grand reviewing point, reaching
there at twenty minutes past three +. NJ All along
Broadway the sidewalks dcnsely crowded with
Spectators; nearly every building was decorated With
the national colors, and the windows and housetops
occupied by brilliantly ated ladies' and their escorts,
who mad been waiting for hours to witness the march,
Union square aud the Plaza, the cottage in The Park
and the numerous hotels decorated with national
flags and the State and city coats of arms. Details OF
police under the command Of Inspector McDermott and
Captain Steers kept the Plaza free for the movement
OF the troops and perfect order was maintained On
the balcony oil the cottage hundreds OF ladies, with
their escorts acting Mayor Samuel Lewis, Governor
Redle OF New Jersey, and STAFF Alderman Morris, the
Vice President Of the New York stock Exchange, the
tional Guard
Details from the Twcnty-second, Twelfth and Fifth
regiments in their elegant uniforms, performed guard
duty and escorted the invited guests through the
lines The head Of the column moved around Union
Park and entered the Plaza from the west, marching
by company front, and passed the reviewing point IN
the following order:-
Platoon OF Police, Captain Ailaire.
BrigadIcr General Ward aud stan.
First Regiment, New Jersey Na,ioual Guard, Coonu
Allen, SIX companies, sixteen flies front
Ninth Regiment, New Jersey National Guard, colonel
Hart four companies, twelve files 'front.'
Ninth Regiment. n. Y, Colonel Hitchcock, ten
companies, sixteen files front
Twelfth Regiment, NG.SN.Y., Colonel Ward, seven
companies, twelve files front.
Twenty y-second Regiment GSNY., Colonel Porter.
Fifth Regiment, N.G.sNY, Colonel Spencer, eight
companies, twelve files front.
Brigader General W. Randel Smith and staff.
Third Regiment Connecticut National Guard, Colonel
Ames, OF New London eight companies,
eighteen files front.
Fourth Regiment Connecticut National Guard Colone.
II. W. Y. Hoyt, OF Norwaik, ten compa-
Mes twenty-five files front.
First Regiment, Connecticut National Guard, Colonel
Hudson, of Hartford, eight companies,
twenty-five files front
Second Regiment Connecticut National Guard Colonel
Smith, OF Now Haven, eleven companies,
twenty files 'front.'
Passing the reviewing point without halting, the
march made up Fourth avenue TO TWENTY third
street. and tn ough that street to the East River where
the Connecticut regiments embarked on the steamer
C. H. Norlham, OF the Now Haven line, tor home AL
though the men were very tired they marched in OK
celent order frequently drawing forth applause fOv
their clear, swinging step and well Kept fronts The
tents OF mucn applause while passing in review the
Plaza. The Third Connecticut werc greeted with q
storm OF applause, but saucs given only by the
Colonel and his staff and the captain the head OF
column, although the reviewing point was distinctly
marked in the usual style The Fourth Connecticut
passed in the
The First Connecticut passed in magnificent style,
nil salrtcs being given promptly aud with grace Thu
step perfect the only being observed whes
tho left wing marched to the left obque while passix
the reviewing point and neglecting tho usual salute
The Second Connecticut, with large band drum corps
ana bugle corps, exhibited some splendid rparching
and graceful wci-tmed salutes evoking round utter
round of enthusiastic applause from the thousands of
lockers on. The spectators then dispersed everyone
complimcnting tho Connecticut boys on their fine ap.
pcarancc and wishing them pleasant voyage homo