Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-04

OF President Fillmore. It was also part Of
the escort Of President Pierce when the Crystal
palace, on Reservoir square, was opened. The
police riot and the dead rabbit riot" in
1897, with number of minor disturbances,
gave the regiment good deal to do. On July
y, 1858. the regiment left New York and pro-
ceeded by steamer to Richmond, Va, where it
was the escort to the remains Of ex-President
Monroe, and on its return the regiment visited
this city, and was reviewed By President
The Washington monument was inaugurated
| In this city on February %, 1860 and by invita-
| ton OF Congress the seventh" was present.
| review of President Buchanan. On the 9th of
September, in the same year, the regiment
was presented with a stand of colors by this
city, and on the same day took possession of
its new armory at Tompkins' market.
RESPONDING TO THE CALL FOR TROOPS.
Fort Sumpter fell April II, 1861 On the 18th
President Lincoln called for $1,000 men and
| on the 18th the seventh regiment volunteered
its services. Three days later, amid great popu-
lar excitement and enthusiasm, the regiment Of
nearly 1000 men left for this city, but il did
| not arrive until the 25th, because of the de-
| s.ruction of railroad connections The regi-
ment was heartily welcomed by the LOYAL citi-
| zens here, and to the government its coming
was great relief, for the city had been threat
| organized protection. Temporary quarters were
provided in the capitol building and when the
camp equlpage arrived the regiment took mn
| its residence at Camp Cameron, on Meridian
Hill On the 23d of May the regiment crossed
| the Potomac with other troops for the occupa-
ton Of Virginia, and bivouacked near Airing
| ton heights. PermaI ent Notifications for the
defense OF Washington were Immediately COM
menced, and the regiment worked in the
trenches until ordered to return to Camp Came
ron. The term OF its enlistment having ex-
pred, the regiment was discharged in compli-
mentary orders from the War Department, and
returned to New York June l. The regiment
was mustered out of the service June 8, after
serving the government fOrty-six days, and
numbered ], 234 officers and men.
Before and after the return of the regiment
| to New York, and during the war 0861-'65)
many officers and men of the seventh regiment
accepted commissions in the regular and vol
unteer army and navy of the United States,
and served with great distinction. In Swim
tons History Of the New York Seventh are
published the names and records of six hun
dred and six members of the regiment who
served as officers during the war. of which
number ffty-eight were killed or died of dis
ease or wounds in the United States service.
BY this record it appears that the seventh regi-
ment furnished to the United States service six
major-generals, viz: Barney. Duryee, Hamb-
lin, Hamilton, Mcneil and Shaler: twenty-six
brigadier-generals, twenty-six colonies, fifty
eiA ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, Qfty-tWO majors and
TWO hundred and five captains.
AGAIN CALLED TO WASHINGTON.
In May, 1862, during the campaign of
Mcclellan on the peninsula, the government
was seriously alarmed by the retreat of Gen.
Banks In the Shenandoah valley, and fears were
entertained for the safety of Washington.
call for troops was hastily made and the
encouragement was again the first to volunteer
i0r the defense OF the national capital 1t left
New York at a few hours notice, on the 26th
day of May. and on its arrival at Baltimore il
was detained by Gen. Dix for the defense of
that city. On the 2Sth day of May it encamped
at Stewards Grove, and on June 9th was trans
ferred to Fort Federal Hill, the most important
post In the vicinity. On the 10Th
OF June it was mustered into the United
States service (765 officers and mem for
three months, and it garrisoned Fort Federal
HUI until the end of its term. In addition to
the garrison duty. the regiment furnished per-
manent guards to Mont Clare railroad station
and to the quartermaster and the medical pur-
veyors quarters in Baltimore; funeral escorts
to deceased Union officers and soldiers guards to
the rebel prisoners from Baltimore to Fort Della
ware and other military prisons; details to as
slst the sick and wounded of the Army of the
Potomac from steamers to the hospitals. and
detachments for the arrest of secessionists in
Baltimore and vicinity. The regiment was hon.
Orably discharged and mustered out in New
York, September 5, having served for 1O3 days.
ANOTHER TASTE OF WAR.
In June, 1868, the invasion of MARYLAND and
Pennsylvania by Gen. Lee caused great alarm.
and the militia of the loyal states was called for
by the government. The seventh regiment
was again the first to hasten to the front, and
left New York June II, and upon its arrival at
baltimore, then in great danger. was ordered
to garrison Fort Federal Hill. The battle of
Gettysburg relieved Baltimore from danger,
and on the It'll of July the seventh regiment
was ordered to Frederick City, Md. and was
attached to the third army corps, Gen. French.
On the l4th OF July the regiment was ordered
to New York to aid in the suppression of the
Draft Riots where it arrived July 49, and it'll
was mustered out of the United States service
July Il (651 officers and mem. after serving
the government thirty-six days. The regiment
was on duty for twenty-five days during the |
Draft Riots" and had several brisk and sue |
cessful encounters with the mob.
CAPT. CLARK ELECTED COLONEL
In June, 1863 Col. Marshall Lefferts resigned |
and Capt Emmons Clark was elected colonel, |
which rank he has held ever since.
On April "a, 1865 the regiment received the |
remains Of President Lincoln and was the guard !
OF honor at the city hall. and on the following |
day acted as the special escort at the obseqliies
The regiment was inspected in November |
strength fixed by law of 1,O5l. and OF this |
number 9l9 hadqualitied as marksmen at Creed |
moor.
The Fourth Separate Company.
The Fourth Separate Company Infantry. of |
Yonkers, is one of New York's representa-
tive military organizations. The company ia |
attached to the third brigade of the national |
guard of the state of New York, and has |
its armory on Waverly street. Yonkers. |
The company was variously designated up to !
1881. but at that time the sixteenth battalion of
which this company was part, was disbanded. |
and the present organization was the only Dor
ton retained in the state service. The COM
pany has. on several occasions, been called |
upon to do active duty for the state and conn
ty. During the railroad riots of 1877 it was |
under arms. and when the ice-cutters of the |
knickerbocker ice company struck and became |
riotous in January, 1880, the Fourth" went on |
duty and remained there until the row was |
quelled.
The officers are: Captain John ]. Pruyn:
first-lieutenant, VIM. H. McVicar; second-lieu-
tenant, ID. Griffin Smith. Non-commissioned |
staff First sergeant William B. Thompson: |
quartermaster sergeant, Geo. H. Tillotson.
1t paraded about 100 men. and had its own
drum and bugle corps. The uniform is that |
Of the state national guard.
The Western Reserve Guards.
Another military company from Ohio in line |
to-day was the Western Reserve Guards, COM |
pany G, fifth regiment, O. N. G., stationed at
AZSG~ Norwalk. This isone of |
SN the crack companies of |
49,