The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-05-26
QUEENS BIRTHDAY.


MONTREAL, May 9a-To-day opened
beautifully, the sky clear, weather cool
and everything favorable. Tho Brooklyn
men had a good nights rest, and feel quite
fresh for their days work. Every train
and boat is bringing In large numbers, and
the city Is crowded. II looks very much
like q garrisoned town. The American
and British flags are flying side by side
from building, and the day Is observed
Us a holiday. The Thirteenth Regiment,
OF Brooklyn, has made a very favorable
impression, and are the center OF attrac-
ton. The men are quartered at the Skat-
ing Rink, and enjoying every possible
comfort.
Tho Marquis Of Lorne and Princess
Louise arrived on the field mounted on
English chargers, and attended by an es-
cort OF Princess Louise Dragons. Her
Royal IIighness and the Marquis and i'm.
mediate escort took up a position at the
flagstaff, in the center q the field, afford.
ing q fine view OF the interesting scene.
Shortly after, accompanied by the Gem
eral-in.chiei, His ExcellenCy and Princess
rode along the line Of troops, the bands
playing a national anthem, and the artil-
lery laundering forth q royal salute Of
twenty.one guns. When His Excellency
arrived in front Of the American regi-
ment he took off his hat and addressed
Colonel Austin as follows:
"0ficers and men Of the gallant Thir-
teenth-I welcome you to Canada in
honor ofHer Maiesty's birthday. We are
brothers Of one bloodin nationality and re-
ligion, and lam proud to welcome you to-
day rs brothers in arms.
Having passed alongth the line the Gov
ernOr Generaland Princess returned to the
saluting point. d Jet dc joie was next in
order, at the sound of the seventh gun
from the batteries came the rattle Of
musketry all along the line. After the
third round hats we're OF, andthree cheers
given in honor Of Her Majesty.
When the Marquis and Princess return
edto the reviewing point, the march in
column passed and the distinguished re-
viewers took their places. AS the Brook
lyn regiment came opposite the Governor
General and Princess, their band played
"God Save the Queen" whilst the crowd
Of people in the stand behind jumped to
their feet and sent up rousing cheers.
Very popular music was played by the
bands during the march past, "St. Patrick's
diers, " 1.-THE Campbels are Coming" and
yankee DOODLE The march past was
concluded by troops repeating In close
column, The battle Of Mount Royal then
began, but unfortunately the immense
conCourse of spectators made useless
the attempts Of the police, naval reserve
and cavalry to keep the crowd back,
and the consequence was the maneuvers
Of the troops were very much interfered
with, and tho General commanding had
not agood opportunity Of displaying his
skill ut Kriegspiel. The sham battlc,
however, terminated without disaster to.
spectators or participants. Tho Colonel
OF B Battery, who bore the brunt Of the
fight, and a few Of the Canadian soldiers,
were overcome by the heat. The battle
over, the troops marched before their Ex-
cellenCies and saluted them with colors
dropped. Their Excellencies then left
the ground, and the troops marched to
Crystal Palace and had dinner, the Mayor
Of Montreal presiding, and toasts were
made to the President Of the United
States, Queen, &c.
After the return Of the troops to town
the Governor General conferred, by order
Of her Majesty, honors upon some dis
tingulshed Canadians.
The Dominion militia entertained Colo
mel Austin and officers OF the Thirteenth
Brooklyn at q grand banquet in tho even
ing. The Lieutenant General command
ing presided, and the Governor General
was present. Tho latter proposed in an
earnest manner tho health OF the Presi-
dent OF the United States Rev. Mr..
BeeCher, who replied, was received with
great cheering, and spoke half an hour.
He said: EVERY four years we gather to
express the voice OF the people as to OUT
chief ruler, so that a term OF four, or eight
years at most, comprises the service o.
our President" III.
After an eloquent tribute 10 President
Grant, Dir, Reecher said: Contrary to
the sun, he rose In tho West, He is com
ing back to the western horizon. Wheth'
Tor he will rise again, nc one can tell. Mr.
Hayes path OF peace was not, an easy path
lHe'h has lam upo I thorns, but with greaI
benignity and patience he bids fair to CONT
out with the sympathies Of the whole Ma.
tlon. The Government OF the United
States desires to express the principles o
anity and good win towards all Nations
We ara not q WRFlike people. Intelligence
and industry are tho great ambitions foI
which We live, We want no moro terri
tory. We want population"
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