New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-09

time tho two Governors had reached the grand stand
the different regiments were In position TO begin
the drill line OF battle was formed with the i2th
Regiment 10 the front. skirmish line was thrown
out which moved up the valley, and at the proper
time discovered the enemy and opened fire on him.
The shirrnlsh line moved forward up the valley. then
fell back on the reserves and rallied by companies.
This movement was executed two three times, and
at the same time the I'd Battery opened tremendous
fire on the enemy from The left.
Finally, the blank cartridges giving out,
the 18th Regiment fell back under cover
OF the battery fire and the members
OF the 9TH took their places. Then the I'd Battery
hauled of It's guns, and the 1st Battery took its
place. The members of the 7th repeated the
manoeuvres performed by the 10th, and then fell
back while the god and list Regiments and LIST
Battery formed solid line OF brittle Volcy after
volley was poured into the enemy's ranks while
the smoke partly obscured the men from the view OF
The spectators and made the scene appear like real
battle instead Of n play at The battle over the
men quickly marched off the field TO exchange their
faticue coats for the more snowy fnldress uniforms
Tho show ceremony OF the day was now TO take place.
The regiments appeared again In their tuh re-
gala Respondent in gold trimmings ard hoatlnS
plumes. The dress parade formed by Assist
ant Adjutant General DIN. Of the First Brgaoe
lrhe different bands of each regiment "er0
consolidated in one for the sourd off," and there
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marched down the line and back again. playing INC
9TH Regiment March.
Dr,,r-Major Smith. the veteran Of the 9TH Regl-
ment was mt the head OF this big aggregation OF
musicians Next came the review in line. The Two
Governors with their respective STATS, and Generai
Fitzgerald and his staff, together with numerous or
derIes and sgnalmen rode down in front OF the long
column and then to the rear Of the line back "herc
they bad started
This trip was made on a slow walk and occupied
exactly thirty three minutes by the watch AS tne
head of the receiving party would reach the nght OF
each regiment the band Of that organization would
begin paying and as the right Of the next regiment
WAS reached the next band would take up the music
and the former band would cease playing The same
order was observed only reversed as the party came
The Gnai and most important ceremony OF the day
the march past in review before the two governors.
was next In order. Each regiment was equazed INFO
10 the music OF its band First came the 6Sn
Regiment Colonel Cavanagh being the senior IN rank
then the sth, with Colonel Scott the 9tn COiOne,
seward the god, Colonel Camp: TIE list, Colonel
Hopper; the 7th Colonel Appleton the I'm O9i0nei
Dowd the 1st Battery, Captain Wendell; the 20 Bat
terv Captain Wilson and Troop A, Captain Roe.
The regiments all made splendid appearance, ana
the spectators not slow to applaud the DIVISIONS
the was an impressive one from beginning 70
end and everything passed off smoothly The brigade
looked better and the specators were wSn
10 ORDER IL could not have been better. 1t was not
cold enough TO make standing in the open air IN
R Work OF the soldiers pleasant exc Else.
To n Tribune reporter, General Fitzgerald expressed
himself as highly pleased with the conduct OF the
officers and men. lie said many complimentary tHngs
about both. The police arrangements were perfect.
Inspector Conln hal $50 men under him. and CAPTAIN
heodH1orfers and on the BROADWAY side of the Park.
There about $500 men In line