Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-20

At half past two O'Clock the various COM
mands begsn TO assemble 81 the usual rem
devious, on South Broad street, where the
brigade was formed under Colonel clifford
W. Anderson. who made his appearance in
the full regulation uniform prescribed by
the regular service for Colonel Of infsntrY.
The brigade was formed In the following
order:
Republican Blues Brass Band.
First Volunteer Regiment.
savannah Guards Band.
Savannah Volunteer Guards Battalion.
Chatham Artillery.
Georgia Husssrs.
Precisely At three O'Clock the command
forward wss given. snd the line moved
Of down South B-osd street, both sides OF
which were literally jammed with people
from Montgomery 10 Aeercorn streets.
The afternoon was cloudy snd threaten
ing. but there was no immediate indications
Of rain, snd hercs the condition was
favorable for the march.
The dsv being s loesl holiday, business
wss pretty generally suspended, snd the
streets throughout the line Of msrch were
rhroDEed with people. and The Psrk extern
sion, when the bTiEsde reSched there, pre-
sented s beautiful snd attractive scene, the
gathering Of the fair daughters OF the
Fore-t City being simply immense The
msrch wss from South Brosd 10 Abercoru,
70 The Park extension.
TIE FIRST REGIMENT,
under command Of Csptsin Geo A. Mercer,
setting SIS Colonel, had not preSen'ed such
tine srrsy within the pas five g. SIX yesrs,
and the many expressions O. s1mirstiOn
sud appreciation that were he's oa sll sides
were exec dinghy complimentary 70 the
gallant old First, snd were richly deserved.
The Blues Brass Band, II the handsome
new uniform Of that popular corps, pre-
serted 1ne appearance, plsyed well, SID
their presence sdded considerably 70 the
effect Of the display as they led the column.
The Cadets. under command OF Lieu
tenant Il VI. Branch. SIS usual, made S good
urn out, snd their excellent soldierly beST-
irE wss generally 7mmeuded.
TIE Irish jasper Greens. under command
Of Captain John Flsnnery. hsd out forty
four men sud two n arkers, and well sustain e.
ei the reputation Of the company for
-Oldlerly excellerce. This corps sincs
the 1sst revival in its ranks seems constantly
on the improve. Their turn out Yesterday
deserves high cCmmendstion-
TIE OEleJhoTpes. under Captain Robert
EalliEzur, were EOt s. vel represented IL
he parade as thew should have been, but
their ranks on this occasion need rot be re
Earied as indicative OF the lack OF Interest
in the company, whose gallant career Is il
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second American revolution. TIE turnout
ass ts'r, and. though tbey did not have
their ususl fun ranks, they press nted good
sppesranee.
The G-rmsn Volunteers, under Csptsin
John Dsrs-, as was expected, mS1e s
splendid appearance, having out fOrty-fve
N n ia ranks. The progress Of this corps
recently hiss been wonderful snd their
u -urs Is most suspicious We csn con-
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DE- the wish thst OF the next parade they
will 90 equally IS vel.
TIE Republics 5 Uss. who were under
command q Lieutenant Smith, Captain
Mercer being II command OF the regiment,
were on, FOR the first time in general
parade il their sttrsctive new uniforms
They hsd fo-ty-six in ranks without the
hand. which numbers twelve, making in 81
ffrv-eiEht. The Blues N de 81 excellent
showing, srd were highly complimeUted
upou their appearance aud marching.
6UARDs BATTALION.
This popular corps were under command
% Lseutensnt Colonel B8Sirger. and though
tie companies were not s. full IS usual
they presented very me appearance snd
marched IN splendid style. The Guards
rank tich in the estimation OF our people,
ard there would be general satisfaction 70
see them turn out with the same strength
IS il years gore by.
CHATHAM ARTILLERY.
under Csptsiu John T. Whezton, hsd out
fortv-two men snd their full battery, snd,
s. usual. came IN for s large share OF the
admiration OF the spectators
GEORGIA HUssARs
msie $ magnificent display. snd we're under
command o. CSp'sin William v. Gordon.
They hsd OFT nearly fifty men, sni IL wss
Universally conceded that they hsd never
Appeared 70 better advantage. Il nay be
asserted without fear Of contradiction that
there is 10 better OF Handsome uniformed
cavalry company IN the South than TIE
q aCrgis H1sSzrs, SD their display ysster-
dsv. 10 use the MI lest term, vas simply
superb, snd was exceedingly gratifying 10
their numerous admirers
THE REvEIw.
On reaching the Park extension the
ccmmsud wss drawn up on the western
side, facing east. The line extended from
he iron rsfling Of the Park nearly 70 the
southern terminus o. The extension. snd the
spectscle presented wss grand. Here the
review took plSee, which wss witnessed
with much interest sEd pleasure by the
Thousands Who crowded the grounds.
After the review Colonel Anderson as
suus5 Command OF the First Regiment, ard
the brigade were dismissed The Quarts
msreee5 10 TIE CRY sri msde 5 parade
through sCme o. The streets, snd The ChSt-
hams srd Russsrs shorty sitter lefl the
extension ard returned 20 The city.
TIE First Regiment. after deployinE into
lire. fred salute in honor OF ne dsy, first
bv company, then By wings and last y reEi-
msnt. TIE frtnE Was very good 4 brief
rSst So Sliowsd he men, sndthsn followed
: drss pz-s5e. which Showed the com
usnd 70 advantage. Just before tie parade
Eas dismissed Adjuisnt 6Ail-zrd read the
following order
HEADQUARTERS.
FTRs7 YoLESTEER RES'T or GEORGIA,
SATANNAH. January l9, ISL
GarFrl- O01cT No -
1 An election FOR Lieutenant Colonel
ard Nsior OF TIE First Volunteer Regiment
o. GeorEis vii Be held on thursday, the
u OF Fshruarv. ISL, 81 the sruory OF the
Irish jasper Greens, between the hours OF 5
ard II D u, under the supeEinfencence Of
CSurslus Msrcsx, FlznnerY snd Derst, shd
Justice q the Peses n z. Molina By or
der OF CLIFFoKD W. Anderson,
RoBEzT 6 6AuLARD,
First Lieutenant and A6iutSnt.
The reefassut were then marched hack TO
the city. While gong down Drsyton street,
ard when IN tie vicinity Of the Theatre, the
dark heavy clouds witch hsd been gather
ing excited apprehension that - any min
use ; tremendous shower would SCI in,
and the msE WOGld be thoroughly
drsrched, and, 10 avoid tie r1insaOn q
the rev uniforms, i Vas desirable 20 reach
The rendezvous ard be dismissed &s sOo1 as
possible, In order that the companies might
hasten ~ Their 2ru0rlss. Accordingly the
ccumand wss given 10 double quick, and,
as the regiment moved CT il 8 half run. the
exci,suSnt n the street sDo1g he hun
drs6s Who were following o. he Sidewalk
became intense, ard cheer Aftsz sheer rent