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was ordered to lie down and fire. and did so
without stopping to select a particular srot for
from the north and tho Seventh and Sixty
cham i its position 1 from the heights I" The
rough broken land Just south Of the swamp.
supporting the, Ninth Regiment, which was
having very lively timo with the seventy
an impetus to the movement OF the whole
southern line. and they grndually drove the
along Broadway could see them again only as
thin blue lines.
SOUTHERN FORCE DRIVEN BACK.
But those blue lines were rapidly being re-
organized for another charge. and pretty soon
It came sweeping back the advance line from
the south until that line had presumably suf-
fered such Casualties that II was expedient for
The reserve made a bold dash to the front to
hold the ground which had been gained. hut
such imretuosity that, the southerners were
ompelled; slowly and doggedlv. to, retreat.
Ing and tumbing down like acrobats. sending
into the ranks Of the oncominG Northerners in
it cSMidn,t be checked. With the Twenty second
and Twelfth on the right pushing back the
first and Eighth working their way soutn over
the railroad and around the swamp and there
forcing back q, the Ninth and the SeS S9 Bat.
settled.
VICTORY OF THE NORTH.
About as the, T,wenty.second got opposite
Gov. Flower and his staff they began cheering
as they advanced on the double quick. fell to
erners retreated slowly until they reached the
woods about the mansion. and then tho North
vance line lying down and the rear line kneel-
ing back of them sent soil volleys into tho
ranks Of their now defeated enemy Tho bu-
regiments were reformed. officers congrntu-
lated each other. and the practice In ex-
only was to follow.
Everything with which the First Brigade had
to do Is subject only to ngratulation. The men
turned out with unusually full ranks. nearly
$500 being present: their appearance was
bus nesslike ana soldierly. and they performed
their movements with precision and dash.
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mansion to overlook tho field and mako an
official inquiry as to the oauso OF tho delay. lie
was anxious that the movements should be
finished in time. SO that ho would have full
daylight in which to revow tho troops after
ward.
Gov FLOWER PREFERs A CARRIAGE.
"will you reviow the troops on horseback.
Governor" asked SuS reporter.
mo. sir in carriage" the Governor re-
Piled emphaticaly. It'll only got astride OF a
horse again In time OF actual war. Don't you
see." he added seriously, ut would take me q
longer time to make the review on horseback.
and want that time can thus save for look
ing Mt this pretty picture"
Tho Governor waved his hand about In q
comprehensive manner. and tho sweep OF HIS
gesture took in the gold and red and purple
clad hills to tho east. and the no less brill
liantly clothed thousands Of ladies to the west
fIEsr SIGNS OF BATTLE.
On the broadway side OF the parade ground,
half way between the two forces. was a flag
staff flying tho Stars and Stripes, which des-
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which skirted tho north sldo. and these were nc
companled by q thousand and more men, The
reward for these was the fact that they wore
not nearly SO crowded as on the other side
and each could find plenty OF shade and n 20 cd
view OF tho whole affair. Tho Eighth Regi-
mont was there at IL O'Clock. and srent an
hour aud n half in practising the mnnn.uvres
before any Of the other troops had started
from New York
The position OF the Second Battery. on the
lei' OF tho railroad track. suggested u stage
setting at tho battle OF Lookout Mountain
The mu2z!es OF the guns could DO seen among
the trees at some distance away. especially
those guns tho muzzles Of which protruded far
enough to allow the sun to shine upon them.
This section OF the Second Battery had four
guns. I'LL Of which were on top OF a stone-rlbbed
hill, and although most OF the battery was
hidden In the shadow OF tho trees. the CLEAN
OF the guns and the flash OF swords and the
colors OF uniforms appeared In Kaleidoscope
succession.
Capt. Wilson was in charge there with eighty
men. OF those one OF the most Interesting.
from picturesque point OF view. was a color
bearer who sat motionloss upon his horse
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few hundred yards, and. again lying down
this time poured n volley Into the marching
Seventh That was the beginning Of the livelJ
work.
For an hour thereafter there were advances
and retreats and rushes and yolleys. the rip
ping and tearing reports OF tho small arms,
the boom OF the batteries. circling and wheel
ing OF troops In mass. the spltetul dartinR for.
ward Of small details Of infantry. orders apd
commands by voice. by stirring bugle calls
and by the piping whistles OF tho Lieutenants,
At one time the entire field was covered with
mon Ia action. and there was never q lack OF
lively motion 10y foot horse. and wheelmen.
Tho spectators observed and directed zach
characterization to def iis otthe scene that add
ed realism. A detail of ambulance corps men
carrying stretchers was the cause Of a great
many EXPLANATIONS OF painful surprise by the
occupants otthe reserved banks where women
were most plentiful. The scurrying bieyclists
were m ost closely watched perhaps. Of any.
thing on the field by group Of veterans, and
ono wheelman, who rode up to an offlcer,
saluted and dismouted with one movement,
salutei and mounted again with another and
was or like n cup winner the instant he had
received his instructions. making eNpress-time
speed over the not too smooth road gained
especial communication.
What the lay spectator most enjoyed was
when line advancing on the double quick
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back about fifty yards. the detachment Of the
Ninth stood by, a dozen effective shots we're
sSssneed lines Of Infantry smpted theIs
then retreated behind the g. second lines ito to
dashed forward to cover the retreat Of in
Then the Ninth Regiment, came marching
ninth and the seventh remained behind to
cover their triump hal retreat. But still the
snsF 9 5s s posssn until Aha here
lay upon their stomachs. and continued to fire
into the ranks OF the enemy; Major Moran
sTatsd themssvss. bu, did not d do / to tho
h and Taf sa "GnE
enough. he whacked it with the fiat OF his
sword. Such Is war;
ONSET OF THE yICTORa
Now the Northern force, elated by victory.
dashed forward with yells Of triumph, 1t was
CALLING to the men OF the sixty-ninth to see
out being able to stop them with one volley
and then charge upon them. And the longing
he WOULD
every lighters heart But they had one little
The seventy first Regiment. which had hesn
holding the railroad bridge md had been fir.
ing steadily ut the Sixty n nth under cover of
the Seconu BAttery came laSntnR upon them
at the last moment as though to lnnihate
them. Suddenly the bugler blew the signal TO
halt and the advancing limo came to stand
still: came to standstll. that Is, all save ono
man. He was an officer. He was on horse
He was enthusiastic. His horse was wild
ried away by enthusiasm and his horse. bolted
Into tho ranks OF the SiXty-ni NTH and was made
prisoner. When no succeeded in pulling up
his horse he was surrounded by Grlnning
Sixty ninth men. who said:
We'll. we've got you now
THE SINGLE PRISONER ESCAPES.
But tho officer only smiled and galloped back
to his regiment Nevertheless, the Sixty ninth
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road shortly before o'clock, and the em-
ployees showed them that the New York and
Northern ticket office was on the other side OF
the station. To reach this passengers must
cross a narrow bridge. wind around through q
narrow passage. and pass through a small
room. where tho single ticket agent was scll-
ing tickets as fast as he could. before they
could reach the platform to take the trains.
Until o'clock this platform was lammed with
ssSldiers;;, and the crowd had to keep close to
swords and bayonets.
Every train from down town brought hun
"nd ark By ocoek the waiting room
where the ticket office e was full of people
room room t IS about 50 feet long and 80 feet wdo
big stove in full blast stood in tho middle Of
the and al the nailed
While tho crowd was still small the people
were orderly and entered at t., The he, east door.
hundreds OF men and women lammed
they got Into. the ticket once. They
began surging In at the north door and the
egress to the platform. Those coming in at
the east door pushed against this other crowd.
bearsbie XII were psrsprine and paIilne and
prevented retreat. and the lack Of transporta-
ti9n facilities kept the outside shp platforms full
NO attempt was nhu6 TO smut Cne uOOrS 70
this room so rs to keep other people, out and
in there did so. There was one policeman
present. hut he frankly said that he could not
do anything. and SO he did not try All those
who could climbed un on the few benches to
get little air. Finally the men began break
ing the windows with their sticks, but even
this did not do much good, The stove was red
hot. and every now and then some. one
shreked who had been jammed against it and
burned. The surging In q mad ndeavor to
purchase tickets kept up. Several women
tainted. and now and then child would cry
out for air.
shouted to the people that If they did not stop
pushing in at the north door those in the room
would make a rush to get them out.
Go Rheadv' yelled some one.
And then there followed frantic struggle.
The mon seemed to forget there were women
present, and they fought for the door. They
might as, well have tried to get through a
. But the women were frightened and rushed
for q corner where there was a narrow open
window. Here some Of the calmer men lifted
at least twenty ladies out into a hallway where
they could breathe. This hot box was kent full
of people until long after 3 o'clock. but by that
time several hundred had given up tho idea OF
going to the Park and had started home.
About y 80 a much-flustered man announced
that he had lost his pocketbook. Everybody
looked suspciously at his neiRhbor. and in the
attempt OF each man to edge away from the
man next hi the Jam was increased. Fifteen
minutes later the man who had aroused all
this distrustwas seen in q remote corner Of the
He explained that his pocketbook had been
found on the floor inside the station by an hon.
est man. who had turned it over to the rounds
man in charge OF the police.
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lake remarks about the eunners and the wig

make remarks about the gunners and the wig
wagGers. and wondered whether these two
bodies would have to fight the other force all
by themselves. But after an hour OF waiting
tho sounds Of drum and fife were heard. and
presently the first ranks OF the grny clad Sew
enth swept into view.
ASSEMBLING OF THE REGIMENTs.
The Seventh under Col. Appleton. formed In
front OF the Mansion House on the extreme
left in two lines facing north.
"UnalinG overcoats" came the command.
1t passed along the line and was repeated In
aG"s Sa'S Sy %Ses Re Of 5hs
semhed Captain gave the order in these
Take off your overcoats and pile EN- up In
front Of you. l!e sure and get 'em in pile"
I've been through the war" remarked a
Park policeman. but that order takes the
cake" :.
died away those who were in the front Of the
proaching from another direction
he Ss t2oWa s ' win h Ghs ssc The The
enth; Then Col. Cavanagh ana Majors Moran
men critically and casting anxious chances at
the opposing force; To see Col. Cayanagh knit
among ans his men s made the onooRer Wish ' DE-
youtly that none of the bullnts that were about
to fly would strike in his direction. And the
sure that the enemy did not steal a march
unon him, was enough to make q man tlngle
all over with the spirit Of war.
Then Brig. Gen. Fitzgerald who WAS In com
mand OF the Southern force galloped up to the
lines and cried to one Of his adjutants:
"Herel Bring up tho Ninth Quick"
That was the first intimation the crowd had
obedent to the commanders orders. Col. Sew.
ards regiment pushed forward close to the
battery. and stood In readiness to charge.
Southern force to see that everything was In
order A moment later his bugler blew,
resonant blast, and the detach mont OF the
troop galloped out upon the plain to skirmish
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throuahhut ali the Hrink. bearing At an UNI
ohanelnt angle theted silk nag of the battery.

| changing anrle the req Six nag Oh inc phttery.
II IT WE'RE ONLY A REAL FIGHT
Capt. wilson was eonstant ly going from one
man to another impressinG upon each ex-
actly whit he was to do. and especially eau
tioning al to restrain their ardor and not fire
faster thea the orders called for. The CAPTAIN
was enthusiastic.
Jimmy" he said. IF this fight was for fair.
how we could rake those other fellows from
this position"
Ono OF the Introductory movements was
among tho most interesting OF the day. 1t con-
slated of the wig-wagging by the signal corps
men ncross the Geld. About twenty-five feet
to the right OF the Second Battery was stationed
o brown bearded man with the bride OF his
horse over his arm. He stood out on ledge
OF stone In plain view OF the whole field. as his
station was the highest point on, the hill He
dropped the hoase's bride and grasped a stan
T Tad IL he'd e. Ss Witt TSen aE b
ern side could es seen the se answering signal
the signal Corps to locate the various stations
to adySntSsge Other signal men were esa eiang
through the wooded heights. and .never, stop:
ping for any otstruetions on all the riding S OF
the Signal Corps men added to the pic
tuEesVueueSS VI tn0lE Appearance
THE NORTHERN FORCES.
consisted Of tho twenty second. Cpl. Camp;
the Twelfth. Col. Dowd: the Eighth. Lieut.
col schiiIns and the seyensy , ;}rss .i Kssi-
s ss%n.n sPF g 81 ass. o under .Ss
Stephen oilS Msor Paul SI 6sna and several
others; supporting the Second Battery and
R eaiment Below o the ,' railroad air enbankment
toned. They extended In long lines to the rear
ment I'll began cyan; and extended. with breaks hers
sErtns sfs city hin ' Which muSh resemSled
AT 2:15 o eoeE Troop 4. which was, acting as
Of the feid AID remained there. At the same
positions somewhat SO that the Twenty second
was on the rEht Of the line; the Twelfth at It's
n nSd ff E STss Gn the sss 81
supporting TIE second Battery. The Twenty
second and Twelfth formed 10 two lines with
battalion enc6 in the rear. Their lines Of
skirmishers connected ut about the centre OF
the parade grounds. 1t was O'clock when
looked Xix battle. but the officers insisted
that I'll It h was ooly an extended drill aud not at
The men o. the north side were formed in
Of the field Al those IL front were lying 1E dawn
shots from the advancing southern force told
them that tae mannuvres bad begun At
nat hs thn ecs5 nn% ns S'a an
all sides by the men. The. Eighth Regiment
was acting a, reserve: or course everything
was left to the discretion Of either officers or
men. Nevertheless. every now and then some
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THE REVIEU.
Victorious and Vanquishcd Regiments T.,
radc Before Gov. Flower.


radc Before Gov Flower.
Considerable time was taken up after tho
battle by tho formation OF the brigade for the
review. The regiments marched and counter
marched for half an hour before thcy wore
satisfied that they hal got into tho proper
shape. and then tho field officers reported to
Gen. Fitzgerald that tho formation was mado.
Gov Flower got back into his carriage. from
which no had alighted during the intermis-
sion. and the guests OF the occasion returned
to their carriages Near the flag were Gen.
McLeer Of the Second Brigade. Gen Doyle OF
the Fourth Brigade. Lieut.. H. i. Harden. L. s.
A.. and Inspector Gen. a. V. Breslcr Of Ven
ezpela. In full uniform and on horseback.
mhen everything was ready Gen. Fitzgerald
and his staff saluted Gov Flower. and then
galloped on to tho right Of the line Just as the
brigade began to move. AS they PASSED the
Governors carriage they shluted AGAIN. and
then took up their station at tho right OF the
guests; Ths troops passed the reviewing oili-
;, The signal Corps. Sixty NINTH Eighth, Ninth,
Iwenty-second. Seventh. Twelfth, seventy
ond batteries OF artillery. Troop A. and the
Ambulance Corps The vast crowds along the
sideS Of the field aPplauded the marching Of
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the field was working as Il his life depended

The aharpshooters OF the Ninth had tax en-
from which they could pick OFF their men
Without being .exposed to danger themselves.
Each man leyelled his ri lle and aimed it MS
carefully as II no wore shooting for a prize.
Major Duffy and Major Moran. waving their
swords were urging their men to load faster
and fire with better effect.
THE AGONY OF DEFEAT.
All at once n little eboy cried out in tone Of
disappointment. oh. the grays are coming
back p
crowd. Was the heroic Seventh about to be
defeated? And now 1t was seen that the Sixty
ninth were retreatng to their former position.
We're these gallant boys defeated. too But a
phleRmatic cop. who understood and sympa-
thized with the disappointment Of the crowd.
".Aw. they've got to get back. Them's tho
orders"
Slowly. carefully. guarding each step. the
Southern force retreated. The battery drew
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IDENTITY restless forces proposed to AZ. What
they did do was certainly very much like what
u real battle must he. II ono may jpdgo
the thousands who watched While the
chances Of war were wavering the crowds be-
came almost anxious as to the outcome. 1t
was something moro than excitement. at all
events ii was something very different. The
situation was so closely like u contest which
might result in slaughter that tho unaccus-
toned spectator could not give II cold ludg-
msnt regarding tho excellence ~ movement
and the various other things tho eXUert
lockers on wisely discussed.
THE NORTHERN INFANTRY MOVES AHD FIRES.
The first movement OF any con- siderable
mass WI 4 secn in tho far North whore the
Twelfth and Tw"nty-Second RcgimentB form
ed in two lines with ore battalion each in tho
first line and one battalion each ia tho re-
serve began an advance which had about IL
such an appeHrarce Ct determination and busi-
ness that II was very easy to imagine that tho
Seventh Regiment on he south. toward which
this hostile demonstration was directed
should begin to feel hit nervous. The
ly, hut solidly. unil thoy had reached
n position where the commanding oil-
GERS evidently thought execution might be
done. and then the advance line Law down to
fire.. As they did so the seventh. from tine south
cnm" ont from their original position. and
vance made tnotl"r To- ward iunr"'"ent u! n
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| ignated tho position from which the Governor
| and his staff were to view tho movements.
| They drove there at about 2:30. and Just then
| the First Battery. which was to the right OF
the Southern force. fired ono gun. 1t may
have had some military significance. but it
seemed to be a note OF impotence. and seem
ed also to 10 answered in the same spirit by n
wnod.coyered height to the left OF the North
ern position.
to SEQ that II violent amount OF wigwag9ing
was going on between the signal men posted
at various points about the field. That see m ed
to be telling some news Of Importance. and it
did. in fact. inform the commanders that tho
delayed trains had arrived. and that there was
no reason why the movements should not he
that portion Of Troop i which was assigned
rank from the narrow neck OF the parade
ground shut in by broadway and the Yonkers
road. As the ground wdened in extent the
troop advanced in open order and came down
to position ABOUT oppos;ite the SWAMP. where
enemy.
TROOP OPENS THE ENGAGEMENT
1T. They halted in answer to musical bneelee
Troop A assigned, to mo Southern force came
out from in front Of the Seventh egiment.
way, and advanced slowly. giving the, idea
That thsy we're making milsHpy inquiry to
the eHect are you lcllOWS looking 1Or O
This answer to the challeng &c OF the North sug-
gcsted a further advance Of the open skirmish
limo Of Northern troopers, and they came
slowly forward on dog trot: looking as peaceful
as II they were out for m afternoon ride in the
Trooper With his Fight side 70 tho south. th ae
roop
ers seemed to be satisfied with the Information
they received. and withdrew to the supporting
line Of infantry.
THE SECOND BATTERY TAKES PART.
Then the troopers from out the north made
another advance and this time ns they half
turned for firing the Second Battery. on tho
which attracted the attention OF the right line
Of the Southern force Rear which the First
Battery was posted. But which did not thea
answer the fire. Just ~ the rings and volumes
of smoke from the Northern battery were
circline over the heads Of the Northern troop
ley and slowly withdrew. Presumably they
had some useful Information to impart to
the infantry, for they continued their retreat
until they reached TINT waiting and impatient
was it caused n deal Of scurrying Of officers
and orderlics and couriers. and this in turn
resulted in shifting of the infantry force Of
the North. the Twenty-sccond and Twelfth
regiments moving over to position on the
right and executing various details OF move
ments, which the war correspondents with tho
force will explain full " In their reports.
This little firing, the significant movement
OF the SkirmishorS, and the readJustment OF
the positions Of tho compact bodies OF in
fantry were intensely Interesting 10 the spec
tators. and thsro was II surging movement
down the banks. from the Broadway side. Of
thousands who were anxious to gain better
points to see what those now silent but evil
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This force consisted Of the Seventh. Ninth.
and Sixty ninth regiments. tho First Battery.
q detachment OF Troop A. and a detachment
OF the Signal Corps. According to the schedule
they were all to arrive at about the same time.
but according to the theory OF tho railroad
people they were to arrive whenever the trains
got around to It.
The signal people. better known as the wig
wasgors. and the battery were the first to ar
rive. The wig-waggers Immediately began to
establish friendly relations with their wig
wagRing brethren who were with the enemy.
What they said to each other in those frantic
mannuvrings Of the flag the onlookers could
not even guess.
Capt Louis Wendels First Battery accord
ing to orders. took up a position on tho ex-
IRENE right OF the Mansion House and waited
there for the rest Of the Southern force to
arrive. Then the crowd began to gather and
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lieve their companions and take hand IN the
fighting themselves. Then the grays and the
appeared In the cloud OF smoke. And Capt.
Wepdel's battery kent on firing and the boys
OF the Ninth stood around tho guns ready to
repel hny force that might dare to capture
them. and oficers were gallopinR in every d.
rection issuing orders. and the ambulance
corps were scurrying around with stretcners
looking for the wounded. and all tho air was
filled with chok Ing smoke, ind millions of dead
leaves fell to the ground az II the noise had
been brought out to witness the manduvres
were crying with fear and all the plain
The couriers on horse and on bicycle left a
trail o., perspiration behind them ms they flew
on p Jne,r , hni aoh ',H eunHerS ices were
fairly covered with mud. and every soul upon