, 1879-05-25


il rear of Hotel Dieu HOSPITAL, out Of sight OF
the enemy, with the following formation: Inc
first line was drawn M. in quarter columns e, u
epoyng distance facing ta ,aft tat the
Queens Own, "Victorius,' Prince OF wales,
and Eighth Royal Rifles on the right, under
command OF Lieut-Col. Frank Bond as brle,
adler; the second line Of the infantry cons1steo
Of the Guards, Royals, Sixth Fuslecrs, anu ;a npe
Col. Martin as Brigadicr, while the thirteenth
Brooklyn battalion formed the third line, or
reserve column. Shortly after the ATTACKING
force had taken up positioni the guns O. bat,
terry opened from the mountain side, and
yidettes, consisting Of two troops Of cavalry,
we're ont, to rcconnoitro the position OF the
enemy. Their advance was; however, speeonY
checked By line OF skirmtshcrs, anu the
troopers retired at sharp trot under cover OF
Montreal Field Battery, who were brought to
the 'front.' and were speedily engaged WITH Inc
artillery Of the enemy, well rs their Infantry
In the meantime the first line was creeping care
1n up under H1 the afler tsrs on
IN extended line Of skirmishers. and we're at
once engaged With the enemy. A well-susta'ned
fire on both sides was kept up, and, alter some
time, the position Of the enemy being conslo-
cred too strong to take By direct advance,
the Sixty-lfth Mount Royals and the Queens
Own we're attacked to, the left In order to turn
the flank Of the enemy to this direction, ana
the scarlet brigade under Lteut.-Col Martin
Brooklyn Regiment dcployed to the right to at-
tack the other flank OF the enemy.
-, ALL OF THE TROOPS
wera now engaged, and m exceedingly heayY
fire, both OF infantry and artillery, was kept up:
The Sixty-ffth and the Queens Own worked
we'll on the right flank Of the enemy, and as the
Thirteenth came into action on the lett hank
termined manner. The general advance was now
sounded, and the whole line OF attack, With the
artillery in the CENTRE advanced in gallant style
Both fanks OF the enemyWere hard pressed, anq
their artillery were soon seen llmberlng up ana
retreating along the mountain road, when
1t again took up strong position and opencu
fire on the advancing rifles. The stand, how
ever, was OF short duration, and the whole lne
Of the enemy was now seen retreatfps IN tne
direction Of Mile-End: Thesretreat was well
effected, md STEADY fire was maintained oil
the time. The cavalry we're now ordered TO
charge to the right and left wings, and, break
Ing force, to advance in{column ut the douo'e-
quick, and the defeat Of the enemy WAS accom-,
plished, The 'cease firing" was sounded and
the troops reassembled, and line OF contagious
quarters column was formed. The entire parade
| advanced to- their E1cellcnctes and sa!uteu VIII
colors drooped. This, perhaps was me lorma-
| ton most admired, and the salutes we're re-
markably well executed. Their E1cel1encfes
| lett the ground, and the troops we're marched to
| the exhibition building.
THE ACCIDENTS DURING THE DAY
| we're very few, and arose from the heat OF the
| sun. Col Montezambarb, OF the :" b battery,
was overcome and fell off bis horse. ho re-
ceived medical attention at the hospital-tent,
| and soon recovered. Private Shea. q the queens
| Own, and two pliyates Of the Victoria rlnes
| fell from exhaustion, but also soon recovered.
| No time was lost after the eham -ngat, the
troops marching of to the Crystal Palace, where
| DINNER FOR TIE wHoLH BODY
| yas prepared. The Mayor occupied the chair.
| In proposing the health OF her Majesty, be re-
| ferred to the additional prestige and cclat the
| DAYS proceedings had received from the pres
| cnce Of the Princess Louise and the MARQUIS OF
| Lorne. This anniversary, ho said, Is also re- r;
feelings Of pride and satisfaction BY the citizens
OF Montreal, on account Of the presence OF
| our American friends Of the Thirteenth
| REGIMENT Of Brooklyn, whose steady move
ments and martial appearance contflou1e4 m,'' 20
much to the success Of the grand review. Ihe
! President OF the United States and other toasIs
followed, and the troops III a1ched back to town.
On returning to the Windsor hotel, the 10Y
e1nor:General created, By command nd, e n,nst nsf
| Conmande1s of the Order OF St. Michael and
St. George: The Hons. s. L. Tlley, Alex
Campbell, Dr.. Upper, y. P. Rowland, Richard
]. Cartwright, and Sir n: +. Bclleau.
the eysning the oceFs o, o. Anste9
and officers of the Thirteenth Brooklyn
to grand banquet In the Windsor Hotel. The
Goyernor-General was present, and proposed III
brief but earnest manner the H6ealIn d1 OF tne
President of the United States" The Key.
Sir. Beecher, who was received With great cheer
ing, replied. he said:
| Every four years we gather to express the voice
of the people to the chief ruler. so that term
Of Of n tno case Of r Hayes
to the Ghsf Pqesden 9 OF
tU,snt twenty years has not been embarrassed!
After Johnsons retirement the choice OF the people
was Gen. Grant Cheers He has neen Gasieu ara
q luck think be is lae5J u as 1atnet theD anu
| paye him. lie went into the War from the utmost
obecurity. but he hsd the good luck to succeed:
For two difficult terms Gen Grant Sontn1er y
luck abroad. If the expression Of enthusiasm
enc,rc,e i ths void With polyglot chain No
hns ever originated under our Government OF any
nation, who hiss so carried with him the sympathy
| the sun, he rose in the West; he is coming oacs
| to the Western horizon; whether he will f1se nj
Gun tell HAYES path OF peace "as 9 aot ,'at at
come out with The sympathy Of the whole nation T.
The Government Of the United states ,9 desires ::
| express principles OF amity and good will tovsnrd
all na1ions. we are not q warlike people: Intel
uEencc and industry are the great ambitions f. to
wau want popuist,on. The brooklyn Thirteenth is the
arst regiment that ever conquered Canada
{Cheers. We came tmpel]ed bya generous sen
| ttment OF good neighborhood. We said Canada Il
| destined to live as separate commonwealth alonf
| our borders for thousand YEARS. (Tremendon
chccrs.l The heart OF our country is toward th'
English nation: 1ou have otr heari1est goo
and particularly tho MOST noble .Quoen an
Empress that sits upon any throne. I nm dono
| pleased to be present here this evening at ban
duct presided over by your yonng Governor
General, whose father and mother I PERSONAL
knew aud reyered. .,.
CASUALTIES. : -:
49,: DROWNED.
Il Special Dispatch to The TTibssF1e-
DEs MONIES, H., May 24.-A most horribl