The New York herald., 1879-07-08

lated the State of New York upon the excellent mora
and discipline of the National Guard aud IN eonclud
ing he said that the Twenty-third was not only
credit TO Brooklyn but TO the State AS We'll
MIR. Low RESPONDS FOR BnookLyN
Mr.. A. A. Low, who is one OF the solid men o.
Brooklyn. was called upon to respond Tor the city
which claimed the visitors Mr.. Low SAID that when
the hourshing city of Brooklyn but age and wisdom
had convinced him that he now unable to speai
for or represent the great City of Churches. Al
citizen of Brooklyn, however. he appre
cated the generous hospitality of the citizen.
of Newport extended to the regiment. and
he also was touched the rare courtesy shown tho
BROOKLYN boys by General vogdes and his officers.
He said that the regiment composed of the best
blood Of Brooklyn. and 1t was made up OF men or
whom much was expected by every and daugh-
ter of Brooklyn. He could discharge his duty no
better. however. than thank the officers present.
behalf OF his city, for the great honor which had
been conferred upon the regiment to-day.
LADIES DELIGHTED
Captain Marvin also paid the Twenty-third boys
high compliment He said their visit to Newport
was y credit to the place, and he hoped they would
visit the Isle of Aquidneck again. He created no
little merriment by saying that the ladies had been
up in arms since the arrival OF the visitors.
EVERYBODY HAPPY.
Colonel Porter of the Twenty-second regiment OF
New York, made u very happy speech. III which he
said that the compliment paid the Twenty-thrd
would be considered as an Endorsement Of the
corps Mr.. Isaac Lawrence. recent democratic candi
date for Governor and Colonel Potter. OF Governor
speeches. The festivities of the visit brought
to close by the chaplain Of the Twenty-third.
ReV. w. A. Leonard, VINO, III Ills remarks
to u toast to 1.-The ladies' said. III the way OF
benediction. ''Ctod bless the ladies!" After few
social greetings the company separated, and the
officers OF the visiting regiment made their way to
the city to attend the review and dress parade ut
Camp Robinson. AS usual there was immense
throng at the camp to witness the review. including
many of the prominent cottagers and the boys OF
the Twentythird were favored with repeated rounds
OF applause from both
COLONEL WARDS HOP.
Colonel Ward and officers gave a reception this
evening at the Ocean House. lasting from eight to
eleven o'clock Colonel Wards object in giving the
reception to show to the citizens that he and his
regiment appreciated the court sizes received while
here at the hands of ihe citizens. Mayor Burdick,
the members of the city government and the
Fourth OF July Committee present.
Officers from Fort Adams. the torpedo station
and the Newport Artillery were also present in full
uniform. The display OF gold lace snowy uniforms
and handsome ladies arrayed in fashions latest
novelties, presented beneath the elegant chandeliers
in the ballroom Of the Ocean House-one OF the
largest in New England-a brilliant scene. Unfor-
tunately the reception was not in the hands OF an
energetic committee of arrangements, aud many of
the ladies and gentlemen were unable to join in
the festivities from the fact that they were
not introduced. Aside from this the event was
success. The broad pazzas and brilliantly lighted
corridors well filled with promenaders. The
regimental band the piazza, while . cele-
brated orchestra from Boston furnished the dancing
music. Among the ladies present were Miss Forney.
daughter of Colonel Forney, OF Philadephia; Mrs.
G. M. Tooker, Mrs Augustus L. Brown and the
Countess Pallone. all OF New York Many OF the
officers wives were present
MOCK PARADE.
Quite an event will take place at Camp Robinson
tomorrow night. Extensive arrangements have
been made to produce mock parade The field and
staff will be mounted; the boys under command OF
Lieutenant Adams. will wear blankets. and, from
present indications. will look more like Comanche
Indians than anything else. Quite party visited
Conanicut Park, about ten miles from here to-day.