New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-06-27
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
THE NINTH MASSACHUSETTS,.

ARRIVAL OF THE REGgMENT-THE sIXTY-NlNTH
AS AN EscoRr--A REVIEW BY TnE MAYOR
The 9th Massachusetts II, nent arrived on q
visit to this city yesterday. They are guests OF the
Nev-York Goth. both regiments being composed OF
Irish citizens The 9th was reviewed by Governor
Talbot on Boston Common Wednesday afternoon.
At D. m. they departed for Newport. where they
boarded the steamer Old Colony and arrived in this
city at z a. m. yesterday.
They found shelter from the rays Of the sun under
the shed of Pier No. %, North River, and waited
until IL o'clock for the arrival of their
hosts of the eJth. The 9th brings about
500 men. The regimenta and staff officers are
Colonel William NJ. Strachan; Lieutenant
Colonel. Lawrence j. Logan; Major G. A. j. Coll
gan Major, ID. J. Sweeney Adjutant, NJ. j. Gala
han; Quartermaster, 5. S. Rankin Surgeon, j. a..
McDonoueh; PaymaSter, John Lyons; Chaplain,
the Rev. T. Scully. Accompanying the regiment
was a detachment of the veteran Montgomery
Guards. and delegation of the Knights of st. Pat
rick The Massachusetts 9th wears a uniform
that suggests the "red coats of Revolutionary
DAYS. They have white trousers, scarlet coats
trimmed sparngly with green. and blue caps. 1heir
ling that of the New-York 22nd; Between 10 ana
II o'clock the Goth marched from ITS arInOfy 70
Pier 2S and escorted the 9th to the plaza IN front OF
the City Hail. There the regiments were drawn up
in regimental line facing the City Hall, the 69th
being in the rear of the visiting regiment A great
crowd filled all the space on the CITY Han steps
Nayor Cooper and the members Ofthe Common Coun-
ciI descended to the plaza. and Colonel Cavanaugn
of the Goth introduced Colonel StTachan 10 inc
Mayor. After being reviewed. the Pun o III
I'm front of the 9th aud turned into broadway, tue
9th following. The 69th made the hnest appear
ance so far the size aud bearing OF lndlvl9uals
was concerned. but the 8 marched better ANA Was
repeatedly applauded. Broadway was llned win
people IN to UniOn-Square. Alter resting on Vhe
fJnion SGuare Plaza, they marched downtown
again the Goth going to its armory, and the 9th 10
Eare's Hotel in Cana-st., near broadway, WheIe IL
was dned. 81, Ill
M had been arranged that the regiments should
visit the Madison Square Garden in the evening. n
large crowd gathered front OF tine Garden TO see
the regiments march past which they ana between
s and o o'clock. An electric light on the Gardeh
tower illuminated the After DOth reg hlehts
had entered the Garden they broke ranks ,ah9
sought out their friends. Irish airs were spTlnRed
literally through the programme, ana were
warmly applaudeG. such familiar tunes beng paNed
as the " Kate Kearney" waltz by CoOte, Inc
Sailor Loved a Farmers Daughter" and Come
Back TO Enn" The Boston men were enthusiastic III
their praise of the Garden, which looked at IT'S BEST
After the concert the officers of the 9th held re
ception at Earles Hotel in honor Of the officers OF
the Goth. The will amuse themselves as
best they can to-day, while the officers nave accc
cepted an invitation from the commissioners OF
Charities and Correction to visit the institutions OF
Blacbwelrs Island. The regiment returns TO boston
tonight