The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-18
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
THEIR TIsIT TO THE CITY OF RICH
MOND.

Meeting at the Station Between First Regi-
ment Companies and the New Jerseymen-
Entertained During the Day-To Leave
this Morning.
4 special train rolled into the Union depot
Yesterday morning at 7:35 o'clock. Ii bore
the Veteran Zouaves. Of Elizabeth, n. j., and
they were en- route home from their trip TO
New Orleans
As soon as the train stopped several Rich
mond officers greeted the Veterans and
the visitors landed. They were
then met by Company B., Cap
tain l.. r. Christian. and Company T.
CAPTAIN Spence. forming a battalion under
the command Of Lieutenant-C0lOnel 4. J..
Phillips of the First regiment. The line was
formed as follows: First Regiment drum
corus Companies h and +, the Veteran
Zouave band the Veteran Iouaves. The
route Of march was up Seventh street 10 Man,
thence 10 Fifth. Broad 20 Seventh, thence To
the First Regiment Armory.
After reaching the Armory Lieutenant-Col-
onel Phillips delivered an address of welcome
which was responded 10 bv General ). Menl-
son Drake. commanding the ZOuaves after
which ranks were broken and the visitors
! were invited 10 breakfast which had bceh
prepared for them ON the lower floor Of the
! Annorv bv Mr. Siege He also furnished the
| Zouayes their dinner and supper IN Sanger
! Hall.
SIGHT -sEEINd.
During the day sightseeing was INDUCED
! i'm. All the principal points OF interest were
visited. and general favorable comment made
on the Lee statue.
An dav grouped here and there along the
| priucipal streets were the /ouayes. and 10y
! their unique uniform attracted as much atten-
tion as Nh Mouutcastle did IN New Orleans.
I The you've costume l.. 10 say the least.
queer affair and acts detnmentally, "a far ~
looks go. to the men. for there are but few
men who would look handsome IN the uni
form Still it Is very unique. and looked az
when all Of the ZOuaycs are together presents
picturesque sight.
SPLENDID BODY or MIN.
The personnel Of the Zouayes, however is
excellent il being one of the finest bodies of
men that has visited Richmond since the war.
In its ranks can he found many who are worth
thousands of dollars. and some even 60 higher
than those figures when wealth IS counted.
The officers are "a highiy-cutiyateG. courteous
set of men, and all military officers of Rich
mond expressed themselves rs highly pleased
with the Zouayes' officers
During the dav Colonel Henry G. Jones.
commanding the First Regiment of Virginia
Volunteers. escorted n number of the officers
TO the Governors office al the Capitol, where
he introduced them 10 the Governor rs vet
Grams having served through the entire war
as an organization.
The Governor replied in neat little speech
of welcome. said he hoped that they had
found our people as kind and hosptable IN
peace as they had found them stubborn enc
mics in war that he was always glad 70 see
veteran soldiers. for he knew that the old sol
diers Of both North and South were the
.sffH
the fre-eaters Of both sections were those who
never smelled gunpowder in war, and he
felt sure that the lest friends the South has
AT the North are the old veteran soldiers; they
are the readiest 10 heal old sores. thus show
inc that the best way 10 heal difficulties was
10 fight them ont. and then be friends III TACT
as well As IN name.
PROPULSION OF HOSPITALITY
Colonel Fem. Of the Zouaves, replied, say
ing that they had found profusion of hospi-
taiities showercd upon them everywhere. and
that they would carry home the most pleasant
and delightful recollectiOns of the South and
its people The Colonel then stepped up 10
the Governor and asked permission 10 pin
souvenir badge on his coat to which the Gov
ernor gracefully assented, and he was then
and there captured 10y the Iouayes.
Several officers II the First Regiment en-
| tertained the visiting officers at DINNER at
| Rueger's yesterday, and a very enjoyable time
! was spent.
Last night. nj the regiments armory, con-
cert was given 10y the /OuaZes' band, Of
twenty pieces They played quite anumber Of
/ selections all excellent and the large crowd
present enjoyed the music very much. Oneot
/ the gems executed was a comet solo by Mr..
William Barton. In response t0ayery general
/ encore lie rendered " Way Down on the
! Swanee River" Mr.. William Mcdowell
| Drake. son of General Drake. Is bandmaster,
and shows great musical ability. The band
PLAYS only for the Zouaves and Is composed
| Of men Of his standing in Elizabeth.
GIVEN BADGES.
General Drake presented yesterday 10 each
| officer Of the regiment badge Of the Zou-
/ ayes.
| Among the flags carried 10y the veterans is
/ one presented 10y Thomas Veteran Guard. Of
/ san Francisco. The presentation was made
! in August 1856. when the /Ouaves We're on
/ visit there. and Is beautiful piece Of work.
/ I'm the middle Is embroidered IN silk the badge
| of the Guards
Another flag carried is one presented the
| Xouaves 10y the Washington Artillery during
| the MMdi Gras. II Is composed of the Maidi
| Gras cOlors. and the /ouayes have hung from
/ the top OF lis staff a wreath Of palmetto which
was presented the ZOuayes IN Charleston. >.
! c.. by a Grand Army post Hanging from
/ the wreath are the Union colors in silk nib
| bons. and through the wreath Is wide band
! of ribbon bearing the name OF the Post.
! General J. Madison Drake. who commands
the Zouayes. was introduced last night 10
Major Charles F. Bigger of this city. In CON
verSation it was found out that they had
fought against each other at Roanoke Island,
and had all been before Petersburg at the
same time.
The Zouaves expressed themselves last
night as well pleased with the city and the
/ treatment they have received. They leave
! to-day at o'clock in a special train for Wash
ington. where they will remain for some time,
| and then 90 10 their home in Elizabeth, \. j.