The New York herald., 1879-07-10
RETURNING TO BROOKLYN.

AT NEWPORT-FUN IN CAMP-THE oFFIcEhS
LUNCH WITH EX-GOVERNOR MoRoAN-RE-
VIEWED BY GENERAL BURNsIDE-sTARTIN0
FOR HOME.
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
NEWPORT. R. l.. July 20. 1879.
The last day at Camp Robinson has been one
which will always be remembered by every member
of the Twenty-third regiment aud by the thousands
and thousands who visited the parade ground to-day
to witness the grand military by General Ann
brose L. Burnside. The morning opened with {
clear sky, the wind blowing stiff breeze from the
southwest, which had sent the fog out to sea. and
the weather in striking contrast to that expert
enced yesterday. The Brooklyn boys early
astir. for they had a full days work befors
them. Many desired to pay their last visit to
Kind friends especially to those Of the genter sex.
while others had errands of different nature per-
form. There was no end of sport in camp last
night. One incident deserves mention. Soon after
midnight the guard discovered what he considered
to be female in camp The person in
Company KS street. The guard gave the alarm to
the corporal ana the corporal to the officer of the
day, Captain Fincke. who raced after said female
looking figure through the company streets. After
long "she" captured between tents
and with the corporal the two proceeded to Col
onel Wards tent. The Colonel asleep. He
informed that woman" had been found in
camp by Captain Fincke, and the latter wanted to
know what he desired should be done with her.
The Colonel half awake and half asleep, answered.
Hand her over to the police" In wheeling about
after receiving the Colonels orders the female
made skip to get into step, and this move was SO
neatly done that suspicion aroused as to the sex
OF the prisoner. Private Scott solved the mys-
terry He found instead of the chignon, curls.
&c. closely cropped head. and Immediately cried
rio is A m apd Ia WA
found to be correct. The gentleman perpetrating
this joke was Lieutenant Moore. of Company K.
From this time forward he is to be known in the
regiment as Miss Moore" Other jekes of less
practical nature were perpetrated. and it was two
o'clock or later before everything was quiet along
the line.
PREPARING HOME.
After breakfast the boys prepared for guard mount
and battalion drill, the latter being gone through
with for the first time at this place. In the battal-
ion drill the movements executed those Of the
school of the battalion. Lieutenant Colonel Par
fridge in command The work Of preparing for
home was commenced soon after reveille Colonel
Ward was the first to in his blanket and nearly
all day Quartermaster Budd has been as busy as ha
could be getting the State property together. Al
twelve O'Clock Colonel Ward and his officers. in full
dress uniform. took carriages and started for
the elegant summer residence on Narragansett
D. Morgan. the latter having invited them to
lunch with him at that hour. Colonel Ward was
accompanied by Lieutenant Colonel Partridge. Major
Barnes. Adjutant rockingham. Quartermaster Budd.
Commissary Bridge. Captains Story. Darlington
Smith. JOY, Williams. Corning and Ogden and Lieu
tenants wilkinson. Gross. Rowland. Petit. Barnes
and Sweet. They were cordially received by the
Governor and Mrs. Morgan. who were assisted BY
Mr.. Augustus Scheu and Miss Waterman, Governor
Morgans niece. After inspecting the grounds the
company were ushered into the dining room. where
q handsome collation. had been prepared. There
were no formaties-no speeches. The health Of
the visitors was drank. and the brief visit
passed in very sociabie manner. In less than
hour after their arrival they were on their way to-
again to prepare tor the review OF the encamp-
ment.
THE REVIEW.
The review rendered General Burnside took place
on the camp ground this afternoon at four O'Clock.
The men in full uniform. with white pantaoons
Of sixteen full files. The iull band and drum aud
fife corps were also present scorching SUM- while
it tended to make the scene brilliant very hard
upon the troops. who, with their backs to the
ocean, were Obliged to face the assembly and the
were called to the front by Colonel Ward were
Governor Morgan, Congressman L. r. Nor.
ton. General r. B. Potter, Augustus Sehel
Adjutant Frothingham formed the battalion in hand
some style and then turned it over to Lieutenant
Colonel Partridge None of the officers were
mounted. Major Barnes escorted General Burnside
to the reviewing point. General vogdes. comman:
Jackson. of Light Battery X. First United States
artillery and Colonel Ward followed. Generals
Burnside. vogdes and Potter in citizens dress.
In passing along the line General Burnside closely
scrutinized the men. who stood remarkably
steady. The regiment mt then passed in ..rs r..
past The wheel into line was almost
perfect and the boys were applauded by the spec
tators. General Jackson said II never saw bat
talon wheel into line well this Battalion drill
followed the review Lieutenant Colonel Partridge
still commanding. dress parade followed,
Colonel Ward commanding. 1t was one Of the pret-
tiest sights Of the day to see the shining bayonets
% standing at parade rest the evening gun was fred
aud the national emblem at the camp was lowered
for the last time. After the dress parade the reg-
ment dismissed
Camp was struck the hour arrived for
supper and the boys did not return again from the
Ocean House to the weeks home on the cliffs. Afte1
supper the time was spent in social manner on ana
about the hotel pazzas. closing concert given
by the regmental band and at about eight o'clock
the line formed and under the escort Of the News
port artillery the Governors body guard and the
| Newport band the march to the depot begun.
The regiment marched up Bellevue avenue to Pel-
| ham street. down Pelham street to Governor Van
Zandts residence. In passing the Governors house
| His Exceency noticed on the lawn and he was
| accordingly honorcd with q marching salute. The
procession after reaching Spring street went south
| along Spring to Young street. down Young to
Thames to the wharf The streets were lighted
with variegsed colors at every corner and night was
virtually turned day. An endless variety Of re-
works set of from conspicuous places along the
line. The ladies' threw Kisses Waveu nan0-
kerchefs while the opposite rent the air with loud
and hearty cheers for the Brooklyn boys The crowd
was 40 great while passing down Long Wharf that
it necessary to halt several times; and 1t was
with no little dicuty that the Colonel and his staff.
who were mounted. kept from tramplng upon the
multitude. Fortunateiy no accident occurred on tho
march to the boat. The steamer Old Colony was in
readiness receive the troops and the embarkation
was soon over The time had now arrived for the
steamer to depart, the engines were backed and
after the lines were hauled over her sides the
steamer slowly wended her way from the dock.
Cheer upon cheer rent the air from the thousands
upon the wharvcs, which werc responded to by the
members of the regiment. The ladies were wild
with enthusiasm, and many Of them in their joyous
demo monstrations threw handkerchiefs overheard
while waving them at the boys board the steamer.
As the steamer passed out ringing salute was fired
from the head of Long Wharf by detachment OF the
Newport artillery. and there another fine display
of fireworks