The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-07-29
THE RETURN or TIfE NINTH REGIMENT.
Hard Tack md Hard Track In Albany that
the Soldiers VIII Long Remember.

A little crowd, principally composed OF
women and girls, began to gather in front OF
the Grand Central Depot toward o'clock last
evening when n long train Of cars entered the
dcpo,. through the windows OF which could bo
seen the blue of uniforms and glitter Of bayo-
nets. II was the Nlntn Reg ,moni r,... -. mo
from Albany. Shouts OF recognition ana well
come burst from the crowd and ono eager girl.
elbowing AWAY those who were in her path,
burst into the ranks. and throw her arms with a
cry of Joy around the neck Of particularly
dusty and sOoty soldier. The drums were
boat. and tho regiment marched through
Forty-sccond street to Fifth avenue. and
then to Twcnty-sixth street to the armory.
Hanlkcrchicfs waved from the windows of the
nrmory and llooray for the Ninth Regiment Z"
fllcd TN" air When in the armory the rcgi-
mont was formed into hollow square. with tho
officers IN the middle. Col. Hitchcock, after
vain cndoavors TO clear his throat. began to
speak II husky tone. that grew huskicr Us he
proceeded
The regiments discipline. he said. had been
excellent al the time II was in Albany, and both
officers and men had conducted themselves adj
miraly In behalf of the Stute and for his own
part he thanked them for their good conduct
md the unromplaining manner with which they
had met hardship and done their duty, Three
cheers for Col. iitchcock.' - was the reply. which
wcr0 given with will. Arms were then sta ckcd
ana the regiment was dismissed,
Adlutant clifford A. II. Bartlett last evening
gave u rcst mo OF the weeks campaign. tnprO-
vilrd with blankets and knapsn'ks. and With
out giving the men time 10 make any private
preparation, the regiment had been hurried oil
on Tuesday, some hours before the announced
time Of departure. On the way up tho Hudson
the shutters Of tho cars wore let down NJ II pro-
lection against stones, and thg ammuntion in
Of picked men When near Albany evi.
donccs OF ll-will and bad feeling on
tho .pnrt of the striking element were
placed. while angry faces surrounded the do
IL WYr In hnl
ayan House dining room WIS taken Possession
TIL all had been supplied Thu regiment was
then given, ~ sleeping room. q largo hall.
destitute OF straw or mattress. OWN. to the
eN"it, mcnt. as well as the want Of acrommoda-
ton, sleep was out OF tn" uucst.o on. After hur-
ri"d breakfast t O'Clock. the line Of march
was tascn to West Albany. where the railway
buildings and yards worc occupied. Not n
tree or blade Of grass grew In tho vast
the hot sun poured down and was reflected
back by tho metal rails. Tho Tenth
Necim"nt. OF Albany was en"ampcd with the
New Workers. ai.i the latter had soon good rca-
son e. SUSPECT that tho former We're in sympathy
with tho strikers. TWAS at one time openly an
nuun'cd tlat had an attack boon mad" the Al
Workers. Only san lwlch ant s'Auty coffee
were -"rvc 70 the Ninth Il, :imort on Weduns-
lay and Iiursiay. and H' night IN '"rs and
men HAD :. rloei as '"si ,'D. ,"uld on the hard
their board and lodging.
The regim"ntnl surgeon an aids had all they
could do tp keep the ii 4 list down. By Friday
matters W re a liifI" better managed. and soup
was ser, - f1r dinner. with other comparn-
lively nourishing food. All this time riotpus
demonstrations l.ad been continually made in
th" noighborhoOd. and the regiment was in mo-
mcntary expectation of an attlck. With the
Troy citizens corps the Ninth iratcrnized. and
when they separaisd ycsterday the two bodies
exchanged hats The journey down was with
out incident ucciup