IMAGE EVALUATION 
 TEST TARGET (MT-3) 
 
 4 
 
 /. 
 
 .// 
 
 <' €P.. 
 
 / 
 
 (? 
 
 "'"' '^^ ■ ^^^ 
 
 
 L^/ 
 
 [A 
 
 fA 
 
 1.0 
 
 I.I 
 
 1411^ 12.5 
 
 m 
 
 ir'O 
 
 1 2.2 
 M 
 
 ill 1.8 
 
 ! 
 
 1.25 1.4 
 
 -^ 1 = 
 
 1.6 
 
 
 ^ 
 
 6" — 
 
 
 ► 
 
 0. 
 
 m 
 
 '<&f 
 
 s 
 
 <l 
 
 p^i 
 
 ^ .-■ 
 
 4- 
 
 A 
 
 V 
 
 ^ 
 
 Ss 
 
 ■i^. 
 
 Photographic 
 
 Sciences 
 Corporation 
 
 23 WEST MAIN STREET 
 
 WEBSTER, N.Y. 14580 
 
 (716) 872-4503 
 
 
 '<> 
 
CIHM/ICMH 
 
 Microfiche 
 
 Series. 
 
 CIHM/ICIVIH 
 Collection de 
 microfiches. 
 
 Canadian Institute for Historical Microreproductions Institut Canadian de microreproductions historiques 
 
Technical and Bibliographic Notes/Notes techniques et bibliographiques 
 
 The Institute has attempted to obtain the best 
 original copy available for filming. Features of this 
 copy which may be bibliographically unique, 
 which may alter any of the images in the 
 reproduction, or which may significantly change 
 the usual method of filming, are checked below. 
 
 D 
 
 Coloured covers/ 
 Couverture de couleur 
 
 I I Covers damaged/ 
 
 Couverture endommagee 
 
 Covers restored and/or lai 
 Couverture restaurde et/ou pelliculde 
 
 Cover title missing/ 
 
 Le titre de couverture manque 
 
 Coloured maps/ 
 
 Cartes gdographiques en couleur 
 
 other than blue 
 
 (i.e. autre que bleue om noire) 
 
 nd/or illustrations/ 
 Planches et/ou illustrations en couleur 
 
 Bound with other material/ 
 Reli6 avec d'autres documents 
 
 I I Covers restored and/or laminated/ 
 I I Cover title missing/ 
 I I Coloured maps/ 
 
 □ Coloured ink {i.e. other than blue or black)/ 
 Encre de couleur 
 
 I I Coloured plates and/or illustrations/ 
 I I Bound with other material/ 
 
 D 
 
 □ 
 
 □ 
 
 Tight binding may cause shadows or distortion 
 along interior margin/ 
 
 La reliure serr^e peut causer de I'ombre ou de la 
 distortion le long de la marge intdrieure 
 
 Blank leaves added during restoration may 
 appear within the text. Whenever possible, these 
 have been omitted from filming/ 
 II se peut que certaines pages blanches ajout^es 
 lors dune restauration apparaissent dans le texte, 
 mais, lorsque cela 6tait possible, ces pages n'ont 
 pas 6t6 filmdes. 
 
 Additional comments:/ 
 Commentaires suppl^mentaires; 
 
 L'Institut a microfilm6 le meilleur exemplaire 
 qu'il lui a 6t6 possible de se procurer. Les details 
 de cet exemplaire qui sont peut-dtre uniques du 
 point de vue bibliographique, qui peuvent modifier 
 une image reproduite, ou qui peuvent exiger une 
 modification dans la mdthode normale de filmage 
 sont indiquds ci-dessous. 
 
 I I Coloured pages/ 
 
 Pages de couleur 
 
 Pages damaged/ 
 Pages endommagdes 
 
 Pages restored and/oi 
 
 Pages restaurdes et/ou pellicul^es 
 
 I I Pages damaged/ 
 
 I I Pages restored and/or laminated/ 
 
 □ Pages discoloured, stained or foxed/ 
 Pages ddcolordes, tachetdes ou piqu6es 
 
 □ Pages detached/ 
 Pages d^tachees 
 
 □ Showthrough/ 
 Transparence 
 
 □ Quality of print varies/ 
 Qualite in4gale de I'imt 
 
 suppl( 
 Comprend du materiel supplementaire 
 
 Only edition available/ 
 Seule Edition disponible 
 
 pression 
 
 I I Includes supplementary material/ 
 I I Only edition available/ 
 
 □ Pages wholly or partially obscured by errata 
 slips, tissues, etc., have been refilmed to 
 ensure the best possible image/ 
 Les pages totalement ou partiellement 
 obscurcies par un feuillet d'errata, une pelure, 
 etc., ont 6X6 film6es 6 nouveau de faqon i 
 obtenir la meilleure image possible. 
 
 This item is filmed at the reduction ratio checked below/ 
 Ce document est film6 au taux de r6duction indiqud ci-dessous. 
 10X 14X 18X 22X 
 
 26X 
 
 30X 
 
 J 
 
 12X 
 
 16X 
 
 20X 
 
 24X 
 
 28X 
 
 32X 
 
'8 
 
 dtails 
 IS du 
 nodifier 
 ir une 
 ilmage 
 
 The copy filmed here has been reproduced thanks 
 to the generosity of: 
 
 Library of the Public 
 Archives of Canada 
 
 The images appearing here are the best quality 
 possible considering the condition and legibility 
 of the original copy and in keeping with the 
 filming contract specifications. 
 
 Original copies in printed paper covers are filmed 
 beginning with the front cover and ending on 
 the last page with a printed or illustrated impres- 
 sion, or the back cover when appropriate. All 
 other original copies are filmed beginning on the 
 first page with a printed or illustrated impres- 
 sion, and ending on the last page with a printed 
 or illustrated impression. 
 
 The last recorded frame on each microfiche 
 shall contain the symbol -^(meaning "CON- 
 TINUED"), or the symbol V (meaning "END"), 
 whichever applies. 
 
 Maps, plates, charts, etc., may be filmed at 
 different reduction ratios. Those too large to be 
 entirely included in one exposure are filmed 
 beginning in the upper left hand corner, left to 
 right and top to bottom, as many frames as 
 required. The following diagrams illustrate the 
 method: 
 
 L'exemplaire film6 fut reproduit grdce d la 
 g6n6rosit6 de: 
 
 La bibliothdque des Archives 
 publiques du Canada 
 
 Les images suivantes ont 6t6 reproduites avec le 
 plus grand soin, compte tenu de la condition et 
 de la nettetd de l'exemplaire film*, et en 
 conformity avec les conditions du contrat de 
 filmage. 
 
 Les exemplaires originaux dont la couverture en 
 papier est imprimde sent film6s en commengant 
 par le premier plat et en terminant soit par la 
 dernidre page qui comporte une empreinte 
 d'impression ou d'illustration, soit par le second 
 plat, salon le cas. Tous les autres exemplaires 
 originaux sont film^s en commenpant par la 
 premidre page qui comporte une empreinte 
 d'impression ou d'illustration et en terminant par 
 la dernidre page qui comporte une telle 
 empreinte. 
 
 Un des symboles suivants apparaitra sur la 
 dernidre image de cheque microfiche, selon le 
 cas: le symbole — ^ signifie "A SUIVRE ", le 
 symbole V signifie "FIN". 
 
 Les cartes, planches, tableaux, etc., peuvent Stre 
 filmds d des taux de reduction diffdrents. 
 Lorsque le document est trop grand pour dtre 
 reproduit en un seul clichd, il est film* d partir 
 de Tangle supdrieur gauche, de gauche d droite, 
 et de haut en bas, en prenant ie nombre 
 d'images ndcessaire. Les diagrammes suivants 
 illustrent la mdthode. 
 
 rrata 
 :o 
 
 pelure, 
 1 d 
 
 J 
 
 32X 
 
 1 
 
 2 
 
 3 
 
 1 
 
 2 
 
 3 
 
 4 
 
 5 
 
 6 
 
Q 
 Ed 
 
 Wk * 
 
 AN ACCOUNT OF Till' VISIT 
 
 OK TMR 
 
 THIRTEENTH 
 
 T, N. G„ S, N, Y, 
 
 TO 
 
 3 
 O 
 
 a 
 
 93 
 O 
 ■A 
 
 MONTREAL, CANADA, 
 
 MAY, 1879. 
 
 Prepared at the request of the Board of Officers of the Regiment 
 
 KV 
 
 HORATIO (\ KI\(;, 
 
 Hrev.-Col. ami Major, Thirlccnth kogiment, N". (;., S. ,\. V, 
 
 BROOK I,VX: 
 Ea<-.i.k Job and Hook Printing Dkpartmknt. 
 
 1879. 
 
V 
 
 r ^ 
 
 < 1 
 
 i 
 
PREFACE 
 
 riie preparation of an account of a trip so momentous and full of interest 
 as tiie visit of the 'riiirteenth Regiment to Montreal, while the enthusiasm 
 is still fresh in the minds of those who participated, is a difficult task, for no 
 language can adequately describe the effect upon the memi)ers of the ever- 
 varying scenes and incidents of the occasion. 
 
 I have therefore attempted simply to give a " plain, unvarnished tale," avoid- 
 ing all exaggeration and hyperliole. The voluminous and excellent reports 
 made by the gentlemen of the Press who accompanied the regiment, as well as 
 those of the local papers of Montreal and Hartford, have been used freely, and I 
 desire to express, in advance, my acknowledgments for their most valuable and 
 indispensable assistance. Wherever used verbatim, I have given the proper 
 credit. 
 
 The influence upon the regiment of the expedition from its inception to its 
 close has been highly beneficial. Its morale and dicipline have ])een greatly 
 improved. It has increased its numbers, and recruiting is still active. The 
 esprit du corps was never greater than at the present time. 
 
 It is especially worthy of remark, that from the moment of departure on the 
 22(1 of May to the dismissal on the 26th, the evening of the return, there was 
 not a single breach of discipline or decorum. The conduct of the men, indi- 
 vidually and collectively, reflected high honor upon the regiment, and upon the 
 State and Nation it represented on foreign soil. It is a most creditable fact, also, 
 that, with a very moderate assessment upon each man, and a few contributions 
 from several generous and public s]iirited citizens, whose names are here omitted 
 at their own desire, every expense was promptly met; and there remained, after 
 aF accounts were settled, a balance of nearly three hundred dollars, which was 
 turned over to the regimental fund. 
 
 The committees and all the officers and men entrusted with the carrying out 
 of any part of the details worked with unselfish devotion and zeal. 
 
 Of the attention of the soldiers and citizens who extended a reception to the 
 Thirteenth, no words of praise can be too exaggerated. The ovation was con- 
 tinuous and unstinted. The regiment has acknowledged this, as far as is in 
 its power, by resolutions of thanks ; and invitations have already been extended 
 to the Montreal Volunteers and to the First Connecticut Regiment to become 
 the guests of the Thirteenth on next Decoration Day. 
 
 This account, prepared at the request of the IJoard of Officers, is submitted 
 with a full appreciation that the description falls far short of the actual occur- 
 rences ; but it will serve to perpetuate a trip which will survive in the history 
 of the National Ouaid of the State of New York long after the actors in it have 
 passed from memory. 
 
 IIOR.\TIO C. KING, 
 
 Hrevft-Col. a Hit Major Thirteenth Ke^'f. N. 6'., ,S" N. )'. 
 
The Visit to Montreal. 
 
 + 
 
 In June, 187S, on the occasion of the Annual Excursion 
 of Plymouth Sunday-school, (^Ihaplain Henry Ward Beecher, 
 Colonel David E. Austen and Major Horatio C. King were among 
 the guests. In talking over the condition of tiie regiment, the 
 (juestion arose. What shall be suggested that will be an incentive 
 to recruiting, and also to greater excellence in drill and discii)line? 
 Mr. Beecher, who had but recently returned from Montreal, gave an 
 account of the brilliant reception given by the Canadians to the 
 Barlow Greys, from St. Albans, Vt., on its visit in May, to partici- 
 pate in the celebration of the Queen's birthday. " Why not take 
 our regiment there .'' " added the Chajjlain. The idea was eagerly 
 embraced by the others, and thus originated the memorable trip 
 of the Thirteenth to Montreal. 
 
 Soon after the subject was laid before the Board of Officers, 
 the project cordially endorsed, and a committee was appointed to 
 perfect the arrangements. The committee comprised Colonel 
 David E. Austen, Lt.-Col. H. H. Beadle, Major Horatio C. King, 
 Chaplain H. W. Beecher, Captain J. Frank Dillont, Co. F, and 
 Lieutenant Edward B. Smith, Co. B. They at once entered upon 
 their duties, and, having first investigated the question of transport- 
 ation, found the matter perfectly feasible ; that the expense would 
 be small and within the means of the members of the regiment 
 generally. 
 
 It is proper to say at the outset that Colonel Austen, as chairman, 
 was the leading spirit in the execution of the preliminary work, 
 with all its numerous details, and to him, more than to any one, is 
 due the grandly successful execution of the prescribed programme. 
 
 'I"he next step was to secure permission not only to leave our 
 own State with arms, but also to pass through Connecticut, Mas- 
 sachusetts, New Hampshire and Vermont— all in the line of travel 
 — and to enter the Queen's Dominions. This permission was 
 
6 Visit of tilt- Tliiiticnth A'i\i^iini'>it 
 
 promptly and cheerfully granted, and the following letter from llie 
 Secretary of State for Canada gave fidl assurance that the appear- 
 ance of an American regiment on C'anadian soil would be received 
 with marked favor: 
 
 OiTAWA, loth Ji'iv, 1S78. 
 Sir — I have the honur to acknowledjje the receipt of your letter of tlie 27th 
 June, requesting that permission may l)e granted to the regiment under your 
 command to visit Montreal on the Queen's i)irtliday, 24th May next. I liave 
 much ])leasiire in conveying to you the assurance tiial your proposition meets 
 with the approval of the (lovernment of Canada. Though I have not had any 
 communication on the subject with the military authorities in Montreal, T have 
 no hesitation in saying that the volunteers of that city will cordially welcome 
 your regiment in its proposed visit. 
 
 I have the honor to be, sir, your obedient servant, 
 
 R. W. SCOTT, 
 Secretary of State J'«r Canada, 
 Colonel Daviu E. Aus I KN, 
 
 CommaiiiiiHi,' 13/// Regiment In/ant) y, 
 Brooklyn, N. Y. 
 
 A correspondence with Lt.-Col. A. A. Stevenson, command- 
 ing the Montreal Artillery Brigade, also disclosed the fact that 
 the regiment would receive a most cordial welcome, and at a suh- 
 secjuent visit in December of that public spirited gentleman to 
 Brooklyn, when he was informally entertained by some of the 
 officers of the Thirteenth, he predicted that if our regiment came, 
 the celebration at Montreal would be one of the largest and most 
 enthusiastic demonstrations ever made in the Dominion. 
 
 In February of tliis year, a sub-committee from the General 
 Committee, Colonel Austen and Captain Dillont, visited Montreal 
 and completed the arrangements for the comfort of the regiment 
 during its stay. 'I'hey were hospitably entertained by Colonel 
 Stevenson and other volunteer officers, and by Mr. Southgate, pro- 
 prietor of the Windsor House. It was decided to ejuarter the com- 
 mand in the Skating Rink, immediately in the rear of the hotel 
 just mentioned, from which rations were to be served. 
 
 During the fall and winter, and up to the departure of the regi- 
 ment, much enthusiasm was manifested in the attendance upon 
 drills, which were inore frequent than ever before known in the 
 history of the regiment since its service in the field in 1861, '62 
 and '63. The very large number of recruits rendered these drills 
 
To Montreal^ Caiitu/a, 
 
 especially necessary, but the tax upon the time of both officers and 
 men was cheerfully met, each one feeling that in going on foreign 
 soil special excellence would be expected, and must be displayed, 
 not only for the regimenl's sake, but also for the credit of the 
 State and the country wliich it represented. 
 
 The principal preparations having been completed, the following 
 order was issued from Albany : 
 
 (JKNKRAf. IIkAI).(^U.\RTKRS, StATE OF NkW V 
 
 Alljl' lANT-fii: 
 
 KRS, State of New Vork, ) 
 
 M'.KAI.'S OkKK E, S 
 
 Ai.iiANV, Apiil 17, 1879. > 
 
 Sfiecial Orders 
 No. 58. 
 
 Colonel David \\. Au<ten, 131I1 Regiment, National Cuaid, S. N. Y., is here- 
 by authorized to proceed with his command to the City of Montreal on Thursday, 
 May 22d proximo, the necessary permission to pass through the intermediate 
 States and to enter the Dominion of tlanada under arms having been granted by 
 the proper authorities. 
 
 Hy order of the Commander-in-Chief. 
 
 J NO. H. WOODWARD, 
 
 Adjutant- General. 
 
 On the 15th day of May, a review was tendered to Maj.-Gen. 
 Alexander Shaler, commanding the First Division, at Ciilmore's 
 Garden, in New York. Although a stormy night, there was a large 
 attendance from both New York and Brooklyn. The review was 
 followed by a brief drill and dress parade, and the evening closed, 
 as usual, with a "hop." General Shaler was accompanied by 
 nearly all the members of his staff, and expressed himself highly 
 gratified with the appearance and proficiency of the regiment. 
 
 The final drill preparatory to leaving was had on the 19th of 
 May, in pursuance of the following order, which, w^th the circular 
 referred to, are inserted as an interesting part of this history : 
 
 Hkad-quarters 13TH Regiment, Infantry, N. G , S. N. Y., 
 ^ Rrooki.VN, May %, 1870. 
 
 General Orders ( ' f i' / J- 
 
 A'o. 8. < 
 
 I. All members of this command, except Band and Drum Corps, who intend 
 to accompany it on the international visit to Montreal (those members only), are 
 hereby ordered to assemble at the Armory in dress uniform, knapsack, overcoat 
 rolled, fatigue cap slung from left rear button, fatigue jacket packed in knapsack, 
 for preparatory drill, on Monday, May 19th, at 8 o'clock P. M. 
 
8 
 
 Visit of the Thirtfcnth Ri'!:^imciit 
 
 Kvery member intending to accompany the re(;imcnt Id Montreal will he re- 
 iiuireil to be |)resent ami to have his assessment fully |ui<l up on this evening. 
 No visitors will be atlmitled to the Armory. 
 
 A guard consisting of one Sergeant iinil two Privates, from Company I, wi" be 
 |)oste(l nl 7 I'. M., and will ixclude all visiiurs. 
 
 II. This Keginieni, with Hand and Drum Corps, wdl assemble at the .Armory, 
 in dress unilorm, kiia|)sack, overco.at rolled, fatigue cap slung from left rear 
 button, fatigue j.icket and one pair of white pants, and such other articles as 
 •are noted in .Montreal Circulai, No. 2, issued from these I Ie.-\d.i|uarlers, packe<l in 
 knap^.ick, on Thursday, .May 22d, 1.S79, for the purpose of proceciling to the 
 City of Montreal, Dominion of {'anada, to participate in the anniversary celebra- 
 tion of the liitlhday of Hi.-r Majesty (^)ueen X'ictoria. Assembly will be sounded 
 at 7 o'clock I'. .M. Members will provide themselves with one d.ay's ration.s. 
 
 ID. The Regiment, in returning, will visit the City of Hartford, on Monday, 
 iMay26lh, and will be received by the 1st Regiment Conn. N. (1., Colonel Lucius 
 A. Harbour, commanding. The connnand will reach New \'ork City on Monday, 
 .M.iy 26th, at 5 I'. M., and will be received at the Grand Central Depot by the 
 9th Regiment of New V'ork, Colonel S. Oscar Rider, con\mr.~'''ng ; 23d Regiment 
 of Ibooklyn, Colonel Rodney C. Ward, connnanding; .Separate Tnnjp D, Second 
 Division, Captain II. A. Mohrmann, commanding, 
 
 IV. Officers and members will observe and obey all provixion.^ of .Montreal 
 Circular, No. 2, which are hereby made binding as part of this order. 
 
 Hy order of Colonel David E. -Aifsikn. 
 
 HENRY D. STANWOOD, 
 Official : Adjutant. 
 
 HKNRY n. STANWOOD, \,iiuta„t. 
 
 HKAi)-(jiiAi<rKRS ijrii RK(;iMi:\r, Im-amkv, N. G.. S. N. Y., / 
 
 Hrookia'.v, May ist, 1879. \ 
 
 Montreal Circular, \ 
 No. 2. I 
 
 This Circular is issued for the information and government of this command. 
 
 The Regiment will assemble, for the Montreal Excursion, on Thursday, May 
 22, at 7 o'clock P. M., in heavy inarching order, with one day's rations. 
 
 FiKi.i) AND SiAKF. — Field and Staff Officers will have their horse equipments 
 distinctly marked, packed in a bag or box, and delivered to the (Quartermaster, 
 at the Armory, on Monday, May 19, at 8 o'clock P. M. Field and Staff Officers 
 will also arrange to have horses meet them at Grand Central De|iot, on the 
 return of the regiment, on Monday, May 26tli, at 4.30 P. M. The parade on 
 return through New York will be mounted. 
 
 Uac.c.AC.K. — (Officers and Members of the Veteran .Association will each be 
 allowed one small bag or valise, which must be flelivered (distinctly marked) 
 to the Quartermaster, at the Armory, on Wednesday, May 21st, at 8 P. M. 
 Each Company will be allowetl one trunk, to be delivered to the Quartermaster 
 at the same hour. 
 
To Xfonhcal, Canada. 
 
 SkrvanI'S. — Coinpaiiics will he alluwed in take servants, upon payment to 
 the (Jiuaiterniaster of Wn dollars for each. Payment rf(|uire<l on or before 
 Monday, May Kjtli. Servants will he requireil to appear in uniform. 
 
 RaI'IiiNS. — Menii)ers not desirous of takiiti; one da\'\t tittions, will he ahle to 
 |)rocure hreakfasi at .St. .Mlians Motel, on Friday, May 2_}il, upon payment of 
 50 cent;j to Commissary (iustav A. Jahn, who will (;ive them a meal ticket in 
 return. These tickets will not he issue<l after .Monilay, May 19th, hut may he 
 l)rocured at any tin)e previous ; no meal can he furnished at -St. Alhans unless 
 enjjat;ed in advance, as herein provided. Only those holding tickets will he 
 accommodated. 
 
 NoN-CoM. Ol riCK.RS. — IVon»Commissioned officers will specially supervise 
 their respective squads, he responsihle for their neat equipment an<l dress, and 
 re|)ort any neglect. They will preserve the dignity of their positions, whether on 
 or off duty. Comjjany Q. M. .Sergeants wdl report to the (,)uartermaster of the 
 regiment, on Thursday, May 22d, at 6.30 V. M., and dumig the trip will he 
 subject to the Quartermaster's orders, A Company Sergeant will he detailed 
 to act as Company i). M. Sergeant, in case of vacancy, or jjrovided the Company 
 (J. M. .Sergeant of any ("ompany is not going to Montreal. 
 
 I)i<i:ss. — Officers will parade with overcoat in sling. Collars, in all cases, 
 must he sewed or huttoned on inside of coat, and jc/// «('//'<''?//('«'('</ to show 
 more than a quarter of an inch ahove the coat collar. Captains will he held re- 
 sponsihle for this. Members are advised to wear shirts of colored flannel, and 
 to discard all white linen shirts. 
 
 Rll'l.KS ANIJ Bki.ts. — Mend)ers will provide themselves with paste for cleaning 
 white belts and suitable polish for brasses ; also, with rag for cleaning rifle, and 
 during the trip each man will he held responsihle for the condition of his piece. 
 Sunday morning inspection, at 8 .\. M., in the Rink. Kvery man will then be re- 
 quired to be present, and quarters, arms and equipments must he in perfect order. 
 
 Knapsacks. — Packing ol Knapsack. — Members will he required to pack in 
 knapsack : Fatigue jacket, I pair white pants, comb and brush, 2 towels, i pair 
 socks, 4 collars, belt paste, brass polish, 2 pairs of gloves, I d.ay's rations, piece 
 wool rag for cleaning rifle, I extra shirt, I tin cup. 
 
 On TiiK Cars. — A proper treatment of all parties passing through the cars, 
 whether connected with the Regiment or not, must be accorded by officers and men. 
 
 At least one commissioned officer shall at all hours be present with his Com- 
 pany in the same car. If not otherwise agreed upon. Company commissioned 
 officers will divide the tours of duty equally. 
 
 Upon entering the cars, Captains will cause their men to occupy seats towards 
 the door through which they enter, pl.acing, as rapidly as possible, two men in 
 each seat, seating their men successively. 
 
 Commissioned officers will be held responsible for cleanly condition of Com- 
 pany car. The cars will be inspected on Friday, at 8 A. .M., before arrival at 
 St. Alhans ; returning, on Monday, at 7 A. M., before reaching Hartford. 
 
 As soon as all are seated, a guard of two men will he stationed at each end of 
 each car. These sentinels will be relieved every hour, and will allow no person 
 other than railroad employees to ride upon the platforms. Members may be 
 
lO 
 
 Visit of the Thirteenth Regiment 
 
 ! 
 
 passed from one car to an )tlier, by the senior commissioned officer, in case of 
 absolute n'-icssity, not to exceed tliree at any given time. Tiiose passing will 
 be required by the sentinels to step at once from one car to the other, making 
 no delay on platforms. All jiassing, except on |)art of commissioned officers, 
 will be strictly }iroliibited i)ftween 12 1'. M. and 5 A. M. 
 
 Members will remain in their seats until the train starts ; they will then re- 
 move their dress coats and -;paulettes, and wear fatigue caps and jackets. They 
 will leave bayonets in the scabbards, and haPj; up white belts to avoid soiling. 
 Commissioned officers will see that belts, knapsacks, hats, uniforms and ritles 
 are stored in the cars with reference to perfect order and proper care. 
 
 Returning from Montreal to Hartford, and from Hartford to New York, mem- 
 bers will occupy the same seats and cars as on the outward trip. 
 
 In going to Montreal, a stop of ten minutes will be made at Roxbury, Ver- 
 mont (6.30 to 7 A. M. ) ; returning, a similar stop will be made at or near North- 
 ampton, Mass. A commissioned officer will then place himself on the platform 
 of car, and, upon signal from the Colonel, members will be allowed tc liiave the 
 cars to wash, etc. 
 
 Forty-five minutes will be allowed at St. Albans for those to brcakf.ist who do 
 not desire to carry rations. Members will then be allowed to leave the cars. 
 Company commandants will, however, sec that at least three men are detailed 
 in charge of each car. The men so detailed may divide the time so as to have 
 one continually in the car to watch property. 
 
 Members marching to the hotel, to breakfast, will go in Company squads, with 
 fatigue jacket, white body belt and cap. If rainy, will wear overcoat. 
 
 In Quartkrs. — The entire command will be quartered in the Victoria Skating 
 Rmk, at Montreal. 
 
 A bed will be assigned to e.ach man, the Rink being laid out in Company 
 streets, and in no case will any member either rest on or make use of any bed 
 other than his own. I'lach bed will be furnished with mattrass, pillow and 
 blanket, and must at all times be kept in perfect order. 
 
 Each man willca-e for his own rifle, and will not be allo\/ed to leave quarters 
 in Rink until it is in perfect order. Rifles, knapsacks and e(|Uipments will be 
 stored in accordance with verbal instructions to i)e given on arrival at the Rink. 
 
 Reveille, 6 A. M. — Roll Call. 
 
 Peas on Trencher, 7 A. M. 
 
 Surgeon's Call, 8 A. M. 
 
 Roast Beef, 6 P. M. 
 
 Retreat, at -Sunset. 
 
 Tattoo, lo P. M. 
 
 Taps, 10.30 P. M. — Lower Lights. 
 
 On Sunday : 
 
 Inspection, at 8 A. M. 
 
 Church Call, at 9.45 .\. M. 
 
 Luncheon, at 1 P. M. 
 
 Roast Beef, at 5 P. M. 
 
 Assembly for Departure, at 5.45 P. M- 
 
To Montreal, Canada. 
 
 II 
 
 In going to meals, men will march in fatigue jacket, with body belt only, each 
 Company going in a body under charge of a commissioned officer. Members 
 will be seated and leave the table simultaneously. Oft)cers will see that perfect 
 order is preserved at table. Members not present at i)roper meal hours will be 
 required to jirovide for themselves. At Roast Heef Call and at Luncheon on 
 •Sunday, members will appear in dress coats, epaulettes and white body belts. 
 
 The Regiment will be dismissed, except when on jjarade, and memljers will 
 be allowed perfect freedom of action. The honor of the men for gentlemanly 
 conduct will be relied upon, so long as the confidence placc<l in them is not 
 broken. 
 
 DAVID E. AUSTEN, 
 
 Colonel. 
 
 Oti the evenint^ of the 19th, the white phunes, so long a part of 
 the iinifonn of the regiment, were " called in," and the white 
 pom-pon issued in their stead. 
 
 As early as 6 o'clock on the evening of May 22d the men began 
 to assemble at the Armory. Before 7 o'clock it was evident that 
 the apprehension that we would parade but eight companies of 
 sixteen files each was to be agreeably disappointed, for when the 
 " Assembly" sounded there fell into line sufficient for ten com- 
 panies of sixteen files each, all enthusiastic, and in earnest to 
 maintain the excellent reputation of the command. 
 
 A complete roster of the officers and men is given in an appendix. 
 
 The Eaji^le, describb.g the departure and scenes preliminary 
 thereto, said : 
 
 The enthusiasm of the people along the line of march from the 
 Armory to the ferry was at its height, yesterday, over the departure 
 of the Thirteenth Regiment for Canada, to unite with the Cana- 
 dians in celebrating, on Saturday, the birthday of Queen Victoria. 
 The music of the bands of the vast Sunday-sciiool army had hardly 
 died away on the streets when there issued from the Armory on 
 Flatbush avenue a body of men armed indeed as if for war, but 
 with a mission of peace. This event has caused great interest 
 among the i)eople of Brooklyn for some time past, and the excite- 
 ment is not likely to abate until the return of the organization 
 from Montreal. The many thoughtful citizens who hung their 
 windows and doors with flags and banners for the children did not 
 take their colors in when the parade was over, but allowed them 
 to remain in honor of the gallant Thirteenth, and some even at- 
 tached bou(iuets to the ends of their Hag poles 
 
12 
 
 Visit of the Thirteenth Regiment 
 
 All the officers and men were on hand an hour or so earlier 
 than the time designated in the orders. They did not want to be 
 hurried, as they had many tilings to do before they could appear 
 in the street. In every company room there was bustle and ex- 
 citement. It looked as if the regiment was preparing for the field 
 of battle. The familiar visitor to the armory must have been 
 surprised at its apjiearance. It did not look like the same build- 
 ing it was a week ago. There was a vacant aspect about it Where 
 one was accustomed to see guns and drums and knapsacks, there 
 was nothing but empty space. The keys were in all the doors 
 ready for locking. 
 
 
 Ill 
 
 A good many people must have been ignorant of the time of 
 departure ; for many hours before the regiment moved, there was 
 a crowd in the street anxiously looking up at the windows, to see 
 the soldiers, as if expecting them tocome out e/ery minute. As the 
 hour of eight o'clock approached, the armory presented a scene 
 never before witnessed within its walls. If the building had been 
 ten times as large as it was it would not have sufficed to hold all 
 the people who clamored for admission. Fully five thousand 
 people surrounded the armory ; at every window, on every stoop 
 and balcony, and high on the tops of the roofs of houses, men, 
 women and children waited to have a glimpse of the crack Thir- 
 teenth. On the top floor of the building, where the companies 
 have their rooms, a large number of ladies waited on their hus- 
 bands. There were a few affecting scenes here ; but as soon as 
 the Adjutant's call was sounded the loving groups separated, and 
 there was not a little tear shedding going on among the fair ones. 
 After the men left their rooms for the main floor, the admission to 
 the building became general, and the ui)per regions were soon 
 packed with boys. It was a difficult matter to secure an entrance 
 to the drill room. After it was filled with spectators two guards 
 were placed at the door, so that no person could enter without a 
 pass. As soon as Adjutant Stanwood formed the command he 
 tansferred it to Colonel Austen. A finer looking body of men was 
 never seen. The audience applauded them as they stood silent in 
 the ranks. The troops were in full uniform, with fatigue jackets 
 and white pants, and one day's rations packed in their knapsacks. 
 The regiment formed in hollow square, and the Colonel addressed 
 a few words to the men. 
 
To Montreal, Canada. 
 
 n 
 
 He said he thought that a regiment enjoying a reputation like 
 the Thirteenth did not need any caution regarding their conduct 
 as soldiers or men in Montreal. They went to Canada not only 
 to represent the City of Brooklyn and the State of New York, 
 but also the entire United States. While the regiment de- 
 parted with the plaudits of the city, wliich had turned out en 
 masse to do it honor, he hoped that the men would merit a grander 
 reception on their return to Brooklyn. If there was any man who 
 should misbehave himself while abroad, though he had the privil- 
 ege of going away as a soldier, he would surely return as a citizen. 
 
 a 
 
 le 
 
 ;ts 
 ;s. 
 ;d 
 
 After these few remarks, which the regiment applauded, Colonel 
 Austen ordered the regiment to move. As soon as the people in 
 the gallery saw the soldiers preparing to start, they rushed wildly 
 down stairs and caused a general stampede. One of the entrance 
 doors was nearly carried from its hinges, and for a few minutes the 
 crowd could neither move one way nor the other, so thickly were 
 they wedged in. The regiment marched out through the Hanson 
 place entrance. The band led the way, the veterans followed, and 
 the regiment came last. There were in all about 500 present for 
 duty, as follows : Privates, 340 ; line officers, 25 ; field and staff, 
 10; non-commissioned staff, 9 ; band, 40 ; drum cori)s, 21; and 
 veterans, 39. As soon as the regiment reached the street it re- 
 ceived a grand ovation from the multitudes who lined the side- 
 walks : Dodworth responded by playing a march dedicated to 
 Colonel Austen. As soon as the boys got into Schermerhorn 
 street a grand spectacle greeted them. From altnost every house 
 window dangled Chinese lanterns, and all along the line the street 
 was illuminated with red, white and blue lights. Enthusiastic 
 ladies stood on balconies and waved a flag in each hand. Every 
 window was as crowded as it could be with eager spectators, and 
 the street was spanned at frecjuent intervals with British and 
 American banners. Loud cheers went up for the gallant Thir- 
 teenth at every step. The men wheeled into Clinton street and 
 then into Montague, where they were vociferously cheered all the 
 way to the ferry. Montague bridge was eagerly sought as a place 
 of vantage. As the soldiers passed under it, numerous floral gifts 
 were dropped on their heads. Long before the regiment reached 
 Wall street ferry, thousands of people had gathered at the entrance 
 to see the men leave Brooklyn. Not a few purchased ferry tickets 
 
14 
 
 Visit of the Thirteenth Regiment 
 
 with the intention of riding with the regiment to Thirty -fourth 
 street, but they could only cross the river, for no citizens were 
 allowed on board the boat resc-ved for the regiment. The ferry- 
 boat Clinton was waiting for the Thirteenth at Wall street. As 
 soon as she had received her gallant cargo she started up the river. 
 It was then about twenty minutes to nine o'clock. Thirty-fourth 
 street was reached at about nine o'clock. The men soon disem- 
 barked, and the arrival of the Thirteenth in New York was an- 
 nounced by Professor Dodworth with Pinaforic strains. Up Thirty- 
 fourth street the regiment marched, and the New Yorkers recog- 
 nized the boys at once. On Madison avenue the regiment received 
 a cordial welcome. It was evident that the people here expected 
 to see the soldiers, for flags and Chinese lanterns adorned some of 
 the houses. The street was lined ith spectators, and before and 
 behind the column was followed by a large crowd to the Grand 
 Central depot. There were many Brooklyn people here, and most 
 of them had been waiting for some time. They had not much 
 time in which to speak with the soldiers, for the latter were at 
 once marched into the depot. The boys were admitted by the 
 Harlem Railroad entrance, on Vanderbilt avenue. None but 
 members of the press accompanied them. There were sixteen 
 cars waiting for the regiment. Twelve of these were coaches, 
 three were sleepers and one was a baggage car. The car Manhat- 
 tan was allotted to the veterans ; the field, staff and press car was 
 the New England. Not much time was consumed in boarding 
 the train. At ten minutes after ten o'clock the train rolled out of 
 the depot, and the Thirteenth Regiment was bound for Montreal. 
 
 The following was Major Dodworth 's street programme: "The 
 Austen March," " Pinafore," " The Tiger," " The Behrs," " The 
 Attack," " Aspinwall," and the " Skyrockets." The performance 
 of the Band on the march and while in Canada received the heart- 
 iest encomiums both of the press and public. 
 
 The very handsome appearance of the veterans and their ex- 
 cellent marching were the subject of much comment. Mr. Beecher 
 preceded the regiment, intending to join it in Montreal. 
 
 w 
 
 Adjutant Stanwood reported, as the long train went lum- 
 bering over Harlem bridge, that there were 537 uniformed officers. 
 
To Montrea!, Catiatia. 
 
 15 
 
 and men on board, divided as follows : Ten field and staff, 24 line 
 officers, 39 veterans, 41 bandsmen, 21 drummers, and 402 muskets. 
 
 The following members of the press accompanied the regiment : 
 From Brooklyn — The Eixgli\ Major K. Page; the Union-Argus, 
 Walter Green; the Times (E. D.), C. M. Skinner. From New York 
 — The //(?/7//</, George F. Williams; the T/Vz/^-j, William Drysdale; 
 the 7ribuni\ Frank Jenkins ; the Sun, Josejjh H. Hendrix ; the 
 Star, Mr. Kuhn ; Frank Leslies IllustrateJ \Veekl)\\S . P. Bod- 
 fish ; the Christian Union, Frank Olmstead. 
 
 Mr. George Werrenrath, the well-known tenor, who was to sing 
 at the Band Concert in Montreal, and Brev.-Maj.-Gen. C. T. 
 Christensen were also with the party. 
 
 As soon as the train was well under way, officers and men made 
 themselves as comfortable as circumstances would permit. Even 
 the sleeping cars proved a misnomer, for, as in the day cars, such 
 rollicking humor prevailed that scarcely any one secured even the 
 traditional " forty-winks " of sleep. The veterans renewed their 
 youth, and the most juvenile and hilarious among tiiem was a short, 
 thick-set and rotund grandfather, who " murdered sleep " with his 
 eccentricities. 
 
 At New Haven, which was reached about i A. M., a section of 
 the Second Connecticut Artillery, with a small yacht gun, fired a 
 salute, and were received by the regiment with the peculiar cheer 
 to be described in print only so nearly as this : " Hurrah ! hurrah ! 
 hurrah! Ti — gah ! One! two! three! sh ! ! ! zip! boom! ah- 
 h-h-h ! (in imitation of a sky-rocket). 
 
 The route lay from New York to Springfield, Mass., over the 
 New York and New Haven road, thence to Brattleboro, Vt., via 
 the Connecticut River line, and next over the Vermont Valley 
 Railroad to Bellows Falls, where we passed into the hands of the 
 Vermont Central Railroad, which carried the train to St. Johns, on 
 the Canadian line. 
 
 At Roxbury, Vermont, about 9 A. M., where a convenient stream 
 borders the railroad, a stop of fifteen minutes was made, and all 
 hands turned out for a hasty toilet. The scene recalled the days 
 of the war. There was a hasty collection of rustics from the vil- 
 lage, who looked on with amused wonderment and surjirise. 
 
i6 
 
 Visit of the Thirteenth Regiment 
 
 In conse(iuen<e of the heaviness of the train, nearly two hours 
 w(!re lost, and the early breakfast promised at St. Albans was 
 somewhat deferred. Sandwiches were, however, peddled through 
 the cars, and the Vermont Central Railroad Company generously 
 supplied one hundred and twenty gallons of milk, which the 
 "babes" of the Thirteenth, to a man, appreciated and enjoyed. 
 (And just here, in parenthesis, it is proper to say that Mr. S. W. 
 Cummings, the Cieneral Passenger Agent of this road, who accom- 
 panied the regiment over his line both going and returning, was 
 indefatigable in his attentions, and did all in his power, by putting 
 on an extra engine and otherwise, to make up the lost time and 
 put us into Montreal at the hour promised.) 
 
 It was half-past twelve o'clock when St. Albans was reached. 
 The men, without muskets, and preceded by the band, marched 
 to the VValden House for what it would be an anachronism to call 
 breakfast. 
 
 Re-embarking as promptly as possible, the regiment pushed on, 
 and soon reached St. Armands, which is the first station on Cana- 
 dian soil. Here the cars were boarded by a delegation from the 
 Canadian Volunteers, the first one to greet us being our friend Lt.- 
 Col. A. A. Stevenson. Accompanying him were Captain Gray, of 
 the Sixth Fusileers ; Major Red])ath, of the Victoria Rilles ; l.ieu- 
 tenant Davis, of the Engineers; Captain R. Robert, Sixty-fifth 
 Rifles; Captain McArthur, of the Cavalry, and Captain Forbess, 
 of the (}arrison Artillery. 
 
 Of the progress of the regiment, and the trip down the Rapids, 
 the .Montreal Star said : 
 
 The entrance into the Dominion of the American expedition 
 was announced immediately after crossing the line, by fog signals 
 which had been placed upon the track, and as each one exploded 
 there seemed to be added one more link in the chain of national 
 good feeling which was rapidly approaching completion. At St. 
 Armands the first formal reception was tendered Colonel Austen on 
 behalf of the civic and military authorities. This was necessarily 
 very much hurried, on account of the train being so much behind 
 time, but there was time for the Mayor of St. Armands, Mr. Ber- 
 trand, to come on board and present resolutions of welcome to the 
 first armed regiment that had ever invaded Canada upon a mission 
 
 ill 
 
 !1! 
 
To Montreal^ Canada. 
 
 17 
 
 of peace. The address was one wishing the Tliirteenth a most 
 hearty and cordial reception on l)ehalf of tlie civic and military 
 authorities, and was sijijned by Major H. N. Sixby, of the Sixtieth 
 Battalion, and L. G lUirnett and T. C. I-oynes, Jr., on behalf of 
 the citizens. Colonel Austen, in reply, said: " Allow me to return 
 to you our most heartfelt and warm thanks as the first to welcome 
 us to Her Majesty's possessions, and I only regret that time will 
 not allow of more expressions on our part of the sincerity and 
 friendship with which we enter under arms ui)on the soil of 
 Canada." 
 
 'I'he delegation then retired, and the committee which had come 
 from Montreal, which consisted of one officer from each regiment, 
 came forward and welcomed the strangers on behalf of the militia 
 of Canada and the citizens of Montreal. Time not allowing, there 
 was no more of a formal reception at this point, and the train 
 proceeded with its i)recious freight, torpedoes marking nearly every 
 mile, and when the engine blew its whistle as a warning that St. 
 Johns was near at hand, then the artillery belched forth its wel- 
 come in a round of twelve guns, the band playing the National 
 Anthem. Nor was this all. As the platform came in sight, the 
 crowds which were assembled, vociferously cheered, awakening 
 in the souls of the volunteers of Uncle Sam the warmest and most 
 enthusiastic feelings of grateful friendship towards the subjects of 
 our Queen. The Victoria Bridge was a great sight for many, and 
 it was only when the train was fairly inside of the great tunnel that 
 the heads of the visitors were drawn in from the numerous win- 
 dows, out of which they had been protruding. Once inside the 
 tube, with darkness all around, it was curious to hear the varied 
 expressions of our American cousins. " Say, Bill, this beats any- 
 thing that we have, eh .'' " " Well, I guess it did cost about two 
 dollars and a half." " Ain't you afraid .'* " and numerous jocular 
 interrogations from one bawling party to another were to be heard 
 upon all sides. A light — and the train is once more on terra 
 finiia, as it enters Point St. Charles. Here there was a goodly 
 crowd of the curious assembled, and while a fresh iron horse 
 was secured, the guests of the Twenty-fourth had ample opportun- 
 ity to look around. 
 
 Once more on the move, this time without the baggage car, 
 which was taken direct to the depot, the fourteen cars were soon 
 
 3 
 
i8 
 
 Visit of the Thirteenth Regiment 
 
 on the Lachine track. Slowly the huge piers of stone and earth 
 which have but lately been removed from the canal for its enlarge- 
 ment, were passed; the overflow of the canal was seen, and the 
 party were at the depot. Without delay the solid was exchanged 
 for the liquid in the embarkation on board the " Filgate," which 
 was ready with steam up, as if conscious of the important part 
 that she was to play in the hasty visit. " All well !" was said at 
 5.15, and amid the cheers of the people on the wharf, the mu»iic 
 of the band, and the farewells of those departing, the steamer 
 started on her journey, closely following the '* Beauharnois," which 
 had been held in the event of the steamer upon which the troops 
 had boarded not being large enough to carry all. As the stream 
 was taken, three small steamers came near, and the passengers 
 interchanged courtesies, which were duly appreciated. On board 
 the " Filgate," waiting for the " boys," was the Chaplain of the regi- 
 ment and the active promoter of the expedition, the Rev. Henry 
 Ward Beecher, as well as a few other citizens. Mrs. Colonel Aus- 
 ten and her two daughters and Chaplain Newland Maynard of the 
 Forty-seventh (Brooklyn), also joined the regiment at this point. 
 It was here that the forethought of the Reception Committee 
 proved itself in providing quantities of sandwiches and ginger ale, 
 and certainly the eager consumption was a proof of the wants of the 
 men, several of whom had had nothing but the rations they had 
 brought with them. Those on, had but just time to get comfortably 
 settled when the Rapids hove in sight, and the all-absorbing point 
 of attraction was the steamer " Beauharnois," which had gone on 
 before. Not having many on board, she tossed considerably, and 
 the speculations were many as to the way the one following would 
 take the waves. She did not jump much, partly on account of 
 having such a heavy load, and partly because the water, being so 
 high, there was not as much excitement attending the descent as 
 there would have been had the river been lower. The Rapids were 
 safely passed with the usual exclamations, and not without the 
 usual wave of spray dashing over the bow, giving an occasional 
 sprinkle to those on board. 
 
 The world-famous structure, the Victoria Bridge, now being 
 visible, soon caused the sight-seers and pleasure-seekers to forget 
 the turbulent waters, which had safely carried them over such 
 treacherous rocks, and it was with wonderment expressed on every 
 line of the many upturned countenances that the crowning struc- 
 
 m 
 
; m 
 
t 
 
 1 
 
 c 
 
 nr 
 
 tr 
 
 ol 
 
 la 
 
 AV 
 
 F] 
 
 C( 
 
 be 
 
 ea 
 
 stt 
 
To Montreal^ Camii/a. 
 
 19 
 
 ture in engineering, which had but lately been passed through, was 
 passed under, the dying strains of " Rule Britannia," which the 
 band had struck up as the foot of the Rapids were reached, gently 
 floating over the now peaceful stream. Immediately the scene 
 changed, as if by magic, and the countless masts, with their count- 
 less flags flying, the countless buildings, with the countless crowds 
 around, sprang into the line of vision. The appearance that the 
 city presented was grand, indeed, with its numberless churches 
 towering to the heavens, the massive towers of the Cathedral of 
 Notre Dame and the stately Corporation buildings visibly impress- 
 ing our visitors. Gradually the boat neared the wharf, and the 
 black masses were discernible to be human beings, with troops in 
 the background, and the Reception Committee awaiting to receive 
 the distinguished strangers on behalf of the city. 
 
 Every inch of the revetment wall was occupied, and a dense 
 mass of human beings crowded the streets as far as the eye could 
 reach. The Quebec steamer, as well as the " Hope " and the 
 adjacent shipping, were also crowded at every available point by 
 men, women and children, all eager to catch a sight of the " boys 
 in blue." The shipping in the harbor was gaily decked with bunt-' 
 ing, giving the whole scene a gala appearance. The police arrange- 
 ments were excellent, and consisted of about one hundred men, 
 under command of Chief Paradis and his deputies, one line drawn 
 across the wharf from the revetment wall at the east end of the 
 pier, and another at the east side of the Quebec steamer wharf, 
 thus enclosing ample room for the free movements of the troops. 
 The crowd was effectually kept back, and Chief Paradis is to be 
 congratulated on the excellent manner in which he did his duty. 
 
 The guard of honor was drawn up in line in front of the revet- 
 ment wall facing the water. It consisted of a squad of the Mon- 
 treal Cavalry and two companies each of the Foot Artillery, Prince 
 of Wales, Victorias and Sixth Fusiliers, with the bands of the two 
 latter. On the pier, in waiting to receive our guests, was His 
 Worship Mayor Rivard, the City Clerk and Aldermen, Colonel 
 Fletcher, Colonel Bacon, Colonel Whitehead, Colonel Bond, 
 Colonel Lovelace, Major Macdougall, Captain Lyman and others, 
 besides several ladies and gentlemen citizens. All eyes were turned 
 eagerly up the river to catch the first appearance of the good 
 steamer " Filgate " through the piers of the Victoria Bridge, and 
 
ao 
 
 Visit of the Tliirtecntli Rci^imenf 
 
 the hope was many times expressed that no imtoward accident 
 had Ijcfailen her and her |)rcci()us freiglu. About six o'clock 
 she was seen shooting rapidly alon},', and the cry '* She's coming," 
 or " There she comes," was (piickly passe<l along the crowd. At 
 a quarter past six she reached the pier, and as she moved slowly 
 into her berth she was received with a ringing cheer from the 
 crowd on the shore and shipping, while from the steamer could be 
 heard the old familiar air, dear to every Hriton, "(iod Save the 
 Queen ! " by Dodworth's band. Heads were uncovered, and the 
 steamer brought to her moorings as the last notes of the glorious 
 old anthem were wafted on the air. 
 
 The debarkation then commenced. The Thirteenth, marching 
 out by companies, took up position on the i)ier, and were received 
 with enthusiastic cheers by the crowd. Colonel Austen, of the 
 Thirteenth, was then presented to Mayor Rivard, who, in turn, 
 presented him to each of the Aldermen, and he was next intro- 
 duced by Colonel A. A. Stevenson to Colonels Fletcher and Racon, 
 and the other officers present. The Thirteenth were then drawn up 
 in line opi)Osite to the guard of honor, the X'eteran Association on 
 the right and the band on the extreme right. An opportunity was 
 thus afforded for a critical view of the crack American regiment, 
 and well they bore the test. A finer body of men it would indeed 
 be hard to find. All are intellectual looking, and many of them 
 are handsome. Their uniform has evidently undergone less changes 
 than ours since the days when our forefathers fought and bled 
 about a matter of principle. They retain the crossbelts and 
 epaulets, which have been discarded in the British army ; their 
 tail coats also partake more of the old Continental style than do 
 the full tunics of our men. Their uniform is gray blue with black 
 facings, wide stripe on the pants, shako, and peaked forage cap 
 hanging at the hip, black epaulets with white fringe, and white 
 crossbelts. The facings of the officers are gold. The efficiency 
 of the regiment as it went through the various movements inci- 
 dental to the taking of position opposite to the guard of honor 
 was fully attested. The chiefest interest, however, centres in the 
 Veteran Association of forty men, some of whom have fought 
 their country's fights, and many of whom bear the evidence of 
 their bravery. Their dark blue uniforms contrast well with the 
 gray blue of the regiment and the bright scarlet of the band. 
 The movements were made almost as if by one man. 
 
To Montreal^ CanaJa, 
 
 21 
 
 The troops saluted, the Canadians leadinfj ofT, their bands play- 
 ing " I fail Columbia I " after which the 'I'hirteenth followed, their 
 band playinj; "(lod Save the (Jiieen !" 
 
 Mayor Rivard, attended by the Aldermen, then advanced, and 
 meeting Colonel Austen, addressed him as follows: 
 
 "Coi.ONKi- Austen : 
 
 " Sir — Your visit to our city in celebrating the birthday of our 
 beloved Sovereign, evinces on your part the most cordial and 
 friendly feeling, and as your regiment fitly represents the intelli- 
 gence and the feeling that exists throughout the United States, we 
 welcome you with a hearty good will in this your j)ea(eful inva- 
 sion. We trust that the effect of your visit may be to cement yet 
 more firmly the hearts of your people and ours. As a memento 
 of your visit it is my pleasing duty to present to you, on behalf 
 of our citizens, this flag, which has been prepared by the ladies of 
 the officers of the Prince of Wales Rifles, our oldest volunteer 
 rifles. On your return home, we trust that the happy blending of the 
 "Stars and Stripes " with the flag of our Dominion may be regarded 
 by your people as an evidence of the friendly feeling that exists 
 in the hearts of Canadians towards your great nation." (Cheers.) 
 
 Colonel Austen then accepted the flag, which is a beautiful silk 
 one, one side of which bears the " Stars and Stripes," and the other 
 the "Jack " of England, and, introducing Chaplain Beecher, said 
 that he would reply on behalf of the regiment. 
 
 Mr. Beecher said : " Mr. Mayor — We have not come as on an 
 idle pleasure excursion, but as the representatives of one of the 
 largest and oldest, if not th^ oldest, city in the United States — a 
 city which bears upon its arms what should be borne upon the 
 arms of every city in the world, the old Dutch motto, " Right 
 makes Might," and we come in that spirit as the representatives 
 not only of the people of Brooklyn, but of the State of New 
 York. We accept this flag in that spirit of amity which 
 inspires its giving. May the " Stars and Stripes " and the " Union 
 Jack," now for the first time so happily blended on one flag, 
 float always side by side. For whatever the flags of other na- 
 tions express, ours stand for the expression of the literature of 
 liberty and religion of humanity and progress. May our flags 
 never be found against each other in war. May they ever go to* 
 
 ± 
 
 ■ar' 
 
33 
 
 Visit of the Thirteenth Regiment 
 
 i: 1 
 
 gethe^, but never against each other. We shall place it in the 
 most prominent place in our armory, and when in the future we 
 shall be favored with a visit from you, we trust to be able to show 
 that your flag has never been dishonored." (Cheers.) 
 
 « 
 
 Colonel Austen then handed the flag to Captain Dillont, com- 
 manding the Color Company, amid tremendous cheers. 
 
 The march to barracks was then taken up, the guard of honor 
 falling in four deep, the Thirteenth taking similar order till 
 Jacques Cartier .square was reached, v.hen they formed company 
 front, or open order. The route to the Rink was along Notre Dame, 
 St. James, Beaver Hall hill and Dorchester street. The streets 
 along the route were gay with flags, and every available window 
 and doorstep was crowded with spectators — men, women and 
 children — handsome ladies with waving handkerchiefs, giving 
 welcome to the brave troops cf Uncle Sam. The reception 
 throughout the route was most enthusiastic. 
 
 Arrived at the Rink, the men took up position, each at the foot of 
 his cot. and were addressed by Colonel Austen, who gave them 
 some brief Arords of instruction, after which he announced, what 
 must have been most welcome intelligence, that Mr. Southgate 
 had informed him dinner would be ready in fifteen minutes. 
 The announcement was received with cheers. 
 
 The way the Brooklyn " boys " cheer is worth hearing, and it is to 
 be hoped the citizens will be given an opportunity of hearing their 
 three times three. Three cheers were given for Colonel Austen, 
 three for Mr. Southgate, three for the Canadian Volunteers, and 
 three for Chaplain Beecher, and the men were dismissed. 
 
 After the ranks had been broken, there was not the least need 
 to tell the " boys " what to do, as they immediately made a rush for 
 the wash basins, which had been arranged along the right side of 
 the Rink ; and after the last speck of American dust and Grand 
 Trunk cinders had been sent to take their places in the bottom of 
 the St. Lawrence, the welcome words, "dinner is ready, gentle- 
 men," was heard from the north end of the Rink, which had been 
 curtained off and turned into a dining-room, four long tables run- 
 ning across the building. The meal was a most substantial one, in 
 quantity and quality, and each and every man was more than sat- 
 isfied, not only with the bill of fare, but with the way in which it was 
 
7".!? Montreal, Canada. 
 
 23 
 
 served. The " boys " then dispersed, visiting in squads of from one 
 to a dozen the various places of interest that could be convenient- 
 ly seen at such a late hour. No stringent restrictions were put 
 upon their movements, and it was not until about eleven o'clock 
 that they returned to Camp Austen in any number, and from that 
 time up to one o'clock the miniature camp was alive with men 
 retiring. Their couches are most comfortable, being spring, with 
 a mattrass, pillow and two blankets, very different from the beds 
 that several of the present regiment had to sleep upon during the 
 late rebellion. The cots are placed in lines across the Rink, and 
 with the accoutrements of each individual piled upon their beds, 
 it had a most pleasing effect. Several civilians and officers of 
 other regiments visited the quarters during the evening, and it 
 was with a hearty grip of the hand that the two, opposite in prin- 
 ciples, opposite in party, opposite heretofore in arms, but now one, 
 as far as is possible, bade good-night and wished the heartiest 
 kind of pleasant dreams. 
 
 Immediately after the dismissal of the regiment, the band pro- 
 ceeded with all haste to the Academy of Music to fulfill their en- 
 gagement, to give a concert under the auspices of Mr, Thomas, a 
 local manager. A large audience, which had patiently waited over 
 half an hour beyond the advertised time, gave the band a cordial 
 welcome, and received all its selections with hearty applause. The 
 medley of English, Scotch and Irish airs created great enthusiasm, 
 and was rapturously encored, the audience standing during the 
 performance of " God Save the Queen !" Mr. VVerrenrath sang 
 the " Two Grenadiers !" by Schumann, accompanied at the sing- 
 er's request by Major King, and for an earnestly demanded <'//r^vr, 
 the familiar ballad, " Oft in the Stilly Night." The excellent Glee 
 Club of Company " B," or so many of them as were not hoarse de 
 combat from the day's cheering, sang a popular glee with fine effect, 
 and were also encored. Miss Clara Fisher was the lady soloist. 
 The late arrival of the regiment interfered somewhat with the 
 order of the programme, and some of the vocal selections were 
 necessarily omitted. 1 
 
 The Windsor being the place where Her Royal Highness and 
 suite, and the stern old -veterans, with the staff of the Thirteenth, 
 are quartered, it was naturally the centre of attraction for all, and 
 not since the opening has such a brilliant scene been witnessed as 
 
 'fi; 
 
 
24 
 
 Visit of life Thirteenth Regiment 
 
 \'\\- 
 
 I 
 
 I; 
 
 1: ' 
 
 there was last evening in the rotunda of this destined to be famous 
 hotel. 'Ihe building itself was the constant theme of conversa- 
 tion, and it was a common expression to hear upon all sides that 
 there was not another hotel like it in the section of the country in 
 which the late arrivals live. During the evening a deputation of 
 gentlemen waited upon Colonel Austen, of the Thirteenth, and 
 spent a very pleasant time with him in the parlor. There were 
 present Senator Howlan, Arthur Murphy, M. P. P., Quebec; ex- 
 Alderman Clendinneng, Dr. Sheridan, E. Charlton, and others. 
 They were introduced to the Colonel, who made a very neat 
 speech in response to some remarks of the Senator. 
 
 The utmost courtesy was shown by the officers and men of the 
 Canadian Volunteers to the members of the Thirteenth, and frater- 
 nity and good fellowship marked every moment of the brief sojourn 
 in the Queen's dominions. 
 
 Reveille was sounded b."ight and early on Saturday morning, 
 and by 8 o'clock all had breakfasted, and were ready to fall in 
 promptly at 9. The day was beautiful. Scarce a cloud appeared 
 in the sky, and, although the sun was quite hot, a good breeze 
 prevailed. The busy notes of preparation were heard on every 
 side. At 9 o'clock the regiment formed on the side of the Windsor 
 Hotel, and then moved directly to Fletcher's Field, the place 
 designated for the review ard sham fight to take place. 
 
 The following narration of the events of the day is condensed 
 mainly from the reports of the Montreal Herald and Gazette : 
 
 Sir Edward Selby Smyth, K. C. M. G., the General commanding 
 the Dominion Militia, arrived on the ground, accompanied by the 
 following brilliant staff: Lieut.-Colonels Irvine, R. A., and Hewett, 
 R. E. ; Captain Selby Smyth, A. D. C. ; Lieut.-Colonels Fletcher, 
 C. M. G., D. A. G.; Harwood, D. A. G. ; Hon. M. Aylmer, B. M.; 
 Bacon, B. M. ; Forsyth, Quebec Cavalry, McPherson ; Majors W. 
 R. Smythe, 47th Battalion, and Holmes, "A" Battery. The 
 General rode down the line and saw that everything was all right 
 for the insi)ection by His Excellency and the Princess. On his 
 arrival in front of the Brooklyn j5attalion, it was called to attention, 
 and gave him the usual General's salute. He expressed to Colonel 
 Austen his pleasure at the visit of the Thirteenth, and of the great 
 honor they had done him in placing themselves under his command 
 for the day. 
 
To AToutreal, Camxda. 
 
 as 
 
 The Cavalry and Artillery were commanded by Lieut, -Colonel 
 Stevenson, M. F. B., as Brigadier, and Major McDonald, Welling- 
 ton Field Battery, B. M. The Scarlet Brigade, by Lieut. -Colonel 
 Martin, 6th Fusiliers, as Brigadier, and Major Atkinson, late 5th 
 Fusiliers, B. M. 'J'he Thirteenth Brooklyn were attached to this 
 brigade. The Rifle Brigade, by Lieut. -Colonel Bond, ist Prince 
 of Wales Rifles, and Lieut. -Colonel Hon. M. Aylmer, B. M, 
 
 The following troops were on the ground: Montreal Cavalry, 
 Captain McArthur commanding; Princess Louise Dragoon Guards, 
 Captain J. Stewart ; " B " Battery, Quebec, Lieut. -Colonel Monti- 
 zambert ; Montreal Field Battery, Lieut. -Colonel A. A. Stevenson 
 commanding ; Ottawa Field Battery, Captain Stewart ; Shefford 
 Field Battery, Lieut.-Colonel Amyrauld ; Montreal Garrison 
 Artillery, Lieut.-Colonel Fraser; Quebec Garrison Artillery, 
 Captain Roy ; Kingston Military College Cadets, Colonel Hewitt, 
 R. E. ; Engineers, Major Kennedy ; F^ngineers of Toronto, Acting 
 Sergt. -Major Fulford ; Governor-General's Foot Guards, Lieut.- 
 Colonel Ross; ist Prince of Wales Rifles, Lieut.-Colonel Bond, 
 commanding; 2d Battalion Queen's Own Rifles, Lieut.-Colonel 
 Otter, commanding; 3d Battalion Victoria Rifles, Lieut.-Colonel 
 Whitehead, commanding; 5th Royal Fusiliers, Lieut.-Colonel 
 Crawford, commanding ; 6th Fusiliers, Lieut.-Colonel John Martin, 
 commanding; 8th Royal Rifles. Lieut.-Colonel Alleyn^ comman- 
 ding; 13th Regiment (Brooklyn), Colonel David E. Austen; 65th 
 Mount Royal Rifles, Lieut.-Colonel N. Labranche; St. Jean Bap- 
 tiste Company, Captain Kirwin. 
 
 The configuration of the ground was such that the General 
 found it impossible to deploy the whole of the troops in the usual 
 straight line to receive His Excellency and the Princess and to 
 fire the fcu-de-joie. He, therefore, threw l)ack the centre of the 
 line, consisting of the Thirteenth Regiment (Brooklyn), (iovernor- 
 General Foot Guards, and Prince of Wales Rifles, and formed our 
 own battalions up on either flank of it. The Cavalry, Artillery, 
 Cadets, Engineers, and Scarlet Brigade on the right, and che Rifle 
 Brigade on the left. As the line stood at ease, waiting the arrival 
 of the Viceregal party, the spectators had a splendid opportunity 
 of judging of the composition of the several corps. Taking the 
 Guards and the two Fusilier regiments collectively, it would have 
 taxed the abilities of the recruiting sergeant to have got together 
 
26 
 
 Visit of the Thirteenth Regiment 
 
 a more solid or better class of soldiers. * * * The Montreal 
 Garrison Artillery came in also for a good share of praise, their 
 cleanly appearance, even height of the men and their solidity, 
 stamped them at once as men who could be relied upon to do good 
 work at a siege. The Montreal Field Battery and the " B " Bat- 
 tery gunners fall but little short of some of the crack batteries at 
 Woolwich, the drivers and gunners being composed of a very in- 
 telligent class of the community. The rifle regiments on such 
 gala days, in consequence of the color of their uniforms, show to 
 disadvantage alongside the scarlet guardsman or fusilier, yet there 
 was something workmanlike about the whole of the lads clad in 
 the invisible green. The Thirteenth Brooklyn in their gray coats 
 and trousers and white crossbelts, looked a fine body of men, fit 
 for some hard fighting, but in physique they fell short of our 
 Guards, Fusiliers and Artillery. 
 
 It was now getting near to 12 o'clock. The sun was well up 
 and shone out with great force, many of the soldiers feeling its 
 effects in no small degree. At a quarter to the hour of noon, a 
 " galloper " is seen dashing at racing speed along the face of the 
 line from the left flank towards the General in the centre. The 
 news is soon communicated to the several brigades that His Excel- 
 lency and the Princess are nearing the ground. The troops come 
 to attention, and shoulder, the sabres of the cavalry and bayonets 
 of the Scarlet Brigade and Thirteenth of Brooklyn shining bril- 
 liantly. The gunners stand by their guns ready for the royal 
 salute, and the " blue jackets" are drawn up in line at the shoulder 
 near the flag-staff. Cheering is now heard in the distance, grow- 
 ing stronger and louder every moment, until at last the great mul- 
 titude rise to their feet, gentlemen with hats off", and ladies, catch- 
 ing the excitement of the moment, rise up also, and up goes such a 
 cheer as has never been heard before beneath the shadow of 
 Mount Royal as His Excellency and H. R. H. Princess Louise, 
 surrounded by a brilliant staff", ride upon the grounds. His Excel- 
 lency is dressed as a private gentleman, wearing on his left breast 
 the stars of the most illustrious order of the Thistle and St. Michael 
 and St. George. Her Royal Highness wore the usual ladies' 
 riding habit, and no orders. She took the wise precaution to wear 
 a lavender veil to protect her face from the sun. The staff of His 
 Excellency were Major DeVVinton, R. A. ; Captain Harbord, A. D. 
 C. ; Colonel Dyde, C. M. G., A, D, C. ; Lieut. -Colonels Handyside, 
 
To Montreal, Canada. 
 
 87 
 
 Bethune, late Victorias ; Lyman, Panel and Williams, 46th 
 Battalion. The Princess Louise Dragoon Guards, under Captain 
 Stewart, formed the royal escort. A carriage, in which were Lady 
 Sophia McNamara, Mrs. DeVVinton, Mrs. Russell Stevenson and 
 Captain Stevenson, A. D. C, was also of the suite. The carriage 
 at once drove to the royal dais, and the ladies got out and 
 entered it. His Excellency and the Princess having reached the 
 centre of the line, the General raised his sword, Bugle-Major 
 Clapham blew the salute signal, and immediately the order, 
 "Royal Salute, present arms," rang out along the line, and 
 at once flags were lowered to the ground, officers' swords drooped, 
 and the National Anthem swelled up full and clear from the 
 bands, while the artillery sent forth their welcome in deep-toned 
 music from 21 guns. The order to shoulder was given, and His 
 Excellency and the Princess, accompanied by the General and 
 staff, passed down the line and Inspected the whole division. His 
 Excellency, who is an old volunteer himself, minutely examined 
 everything, and was much pleased, as was also the Princess, to see 
 so many old soldiers, with their medals on their breasts, in the 
 ranks. On arriving in front of the Thirteenth Regiment, His 
 Excellency, uncovering, welcomed them in the following brief and 
 manly words : 
 
 ** Officers and men of the gallant Thirteenth — I welcome you to 
 Canada, and I thank you for thus coming to honor our Queen's 
 birthday. We are brothers in blood, in language, and in the in- 
 heritance of great traditions. I rejoice that I can welcome you 
 here as our brothers in arms." 
 
 T\\Q feu-de-Joie was at once commenced, and at the seventh gun 
 from the batteries came the rattle and roar of musketry down the 
 front rank and up the rear rank. The Thirteenth fired well, and, 
 in fact, so did all the rest. Now came the third volley, and it was 
 no wonder the crowd cheered, as the thin blaze of light flashed 
 along the line and the smoke belched forth from the rifles. All 
 did remarkably well. 
 
 Hats ofT and three cheers was the next order, and as it was 
 given, the troops obeyed with a will, and the crowd on the grand 
 stand caught it up and carried it on, far away up the mountain 
 slope, until it was taken up by the tens of thousands of sight- 
 seers up there. 
 
 i 
 
 
38 
 
 yisit of the Tldrhentk Regiment 
 
 After passing down the left flank, composing the rifle brigade, 
 the party returned to the saluting Ixase and took up their position. 
 The General soon had the troops in motion for the march past 
 which was by company front, and was made by the Thirteenth in 
 good order, the immense crowd greeting them with unstinted ap- 
 plause. The force now closed to quarter distance column, and in 
 that formation went past the Ciovernor-deneral and the Princess. 
 The whole of the battalions did better this time, and were loudly 
 cheered. The cavalry and field batteries went by at the trot, and 
 deserve the highest credit for the even lines they kept. The 
 troops now got into their respective positions for the sham fight. 
 
 The general idea was that an enemy occupied a position in 
 front of the agricultural grounds, with a strong advance post to the 
 right front, on the mountain side of the Cemetery road. The 
 mounted Artillery, with a four-gun field battery, represented the 
 main body. " B" Battery, with two guns, and the Montreal 
 Engineers, formed the advanced outpost on the side of the moun- 
 tain. The main body covered its flanks by outposts on the Mile 
 End and Cemetery roads. The attacking force formed on the 
 low ground, close to the Hotel Dieu, and out of sight of the 
 enemy, in quarter-columns of battalions. The enemy was com- 
 manded by Lieut-Colonel Fletcher, C. A. G., D. VV. G. The 
 force comprised the Montreal Artillery, with four guns ; Shefford 
 Field Battery on the left flank, and " B " Battery, with two guns. 
 The Montreal Engineers and the St. Jean Baptiste companies and 
 Cadets formed the advanced outposts on the side of the mountain. 
 The main body covered its flank by outposts on the Mile End 
 and Cemetery roads, and had a strong skirmish line lying down 
 behind the ditch in front of the Agricultural Buildings. The 
 enemy's position was a strong one, and, had it been real, active 
 warfare, they would not have been easily subdued. The moun- 
 tain outpost of the enemy opened the action with a steady and 
 well-directed shell fire on the columns massed on the low grounds 
 behind the Hotel Dieu. The cavalry of the attacking force were 
 thrown out as feelers, while at the same time the Sixty-fifth took 
 ground to the left, and advanced under cover of the orchard on 
 the right flank of the two-gun outpost. The " Queen's Own " also 
 directed their attention to the two guns that were knocking 
 Stevenson's and Stewart's Batteries to pieces, and they were povv 
 
( 
 
 1 
 
 .1 
 
 t 
 t 
 
 fi 
 1( 
 f( 
 
 a 
 
 g 
 b 
 n 
 tl 
 o 
 tl 
 
 C( 
 
 d( 
 tl: 
 a I 
 le 
 to 
 
 b: 
 
 G 
 
 m 
 
 a 
 
 dt 
 
 pe 
 
 at 
 
 be 
 
 vo 
 
 fel 
 
 mi 
 
 off 
 
 att 
 
 goi 
 
 cat 
 
 of 
 
 Th 
 
To Montreal, Canada. 
 
 ap 
 
 erless to reply. The cavalry, after going some distance, met with 
 a warm reception from the enemy's skirmishers, and soon beat a 
 hasty retreat on either tlank of the guns. 'I'he attending force's 
 artillery now advanced rapidly, and finding that there was no van- 
 tage ground for them to re|)ly to the fire of the outpost, they left 
 the honor of silencing it to the Ritles, and concentrated a powerful 
 fire on the ShelTord battery, on the enemy's left flank. The artil- 
 lery duel was a lively one for a short time, the enemy's guns being 
 forced to withdraw to another position. The (ieneral of the 
 attacking party took advantage of this, and at once advanced his 
 guns to a more forward position, at the same time covering them 
 by a strong line of skirmishers. The fighting lines both opened a 
 most galling fire on each other, which soon, it appears, decimated 
 their ranks, for both were at once reinforced, the Victorias, Prince 
 of Wales and 8th Royal Rifles retiring behind the skirmishers of 
 the Scarlet Brigade. The Thirteenth Brooklyn moved in close 
 column as a reserve. The outpost, which had been gallantly 
 defended by the Cadets, who gave the Sixty-fifth a hard rubbing 
 down, and the Engineers and St. Jean Baptiste doing the same to 
 the " Queen's Own," were forced, by weight of superior numbers, 
 and the fact that two guns were now got to play on them from the 
 left flank of the attacking party, to retreat up the Cemetery road 
 to save the guns. The retreat was gallant, and stubl)ornly covered 
 by the Cadets and St. Jean Baptiste company. The attacking 
 General, having got rid of the hornet on his left flank, went for the 
 main body in lively style. The Fusiliers and Guards opened such 
 a lively and telling fire that the enemy, notwithstanding the most 
 determined bravery, began to weaken in the centre. The General 
 perceived this, and at once ordered up the Thirteenth Brooklyn 
 at the double quick to give the foe the coup Je i^racc. The gallant 
 boys in gray rushed forward and deployed into line, and commenced 
 volley firing by companies. This was too much for the gallant 
 fellows, who had so bravely held the Agricultural Buildings. Am- 
 munition was running short, half their force and two guns were cut 
 off from them, so that the Commander, seeing the General of the 
 attacking force about to cut off his retreat by the Mile End road, 
 got his guns off and covered them by his infantry. Tlie action 
 came to a close without any casualties on either side. The whole 
 of the forces displayed sharp intelligence in all the movements. 
 The formation to resist a superior force was next gone through 
 
 N 
 
 I * 
 
I 
 
 30 
 
 Visit of the Thirteenth Rej^imcnt 
 
 with, and is a most effective movement for defeatinp surh savage 
 and gallant attacks as met the brave I'wenty-fourth at " Isandula." 
 The formation is an old one, and was displayed hy the late (ien- 
 eral Sir Edward Ulakeney, in 1848, in Fhccnix Park, Dublin, when 
 he did it by stiuares, taking the guns into them. It was also tried, 
 eflertively, we believe, by the late (leneral Viscount (lough, at the 
 battle of Sobraon. The order was now given for the troo|)s to 
 move off to the Crystal Palace for dinner, and was obeyed in good 
 style. 
 
 A five minutes' march at the close of the review brought the 
 respective regiments inside the enclosure in front of the new Ex- 
 hibition Building, which had been transformed into one huge 
 dining hall; and such was the effect of military organization, that 
 after dismissal the entire force, with the exception of the officers, 
 were comfortably seated at long rows ot t ibles which covered the 
 floors and galleries of the spacious building from one end to the 
 other. The scene was gay and brilliant. The building, being 
 almost entirely comjjosed of glass, contributed largely to the effect 
 of the appearance of the intermingling of so many handsome 
 uniforms around the snow-white spreads, tastefully laid out, as 
 they were, with floral beauties and the good things which constitute 
 a substantial repast. So soon as the regular tramp of the busy 
 feet of entering guests had ceased. Colonel A. A. Stevenson, who 
 acted as host on the occasion, summoned all to rise, and the Rev. 
 Canon EUegoode asked the Divine blessing. The order was then 
 given to " fall to," and immediately the clatter of knives and forks 
 denoted that the exercises of the morning had given additional 
 zest to the meal. The officers of the several corps were provided 
 for in a tent on the grounds, where they acted as their own waiters 
 and discussed sandwiches and ginger ale. In half an hour the 
 meal was concluded, and the indefatigable Colonel Stevenson 
 mounted a platform erected in the centre of the building, followed 
 by the officers of the Thirteenth Brooklyn, and other regiments 
 present. There were also present Mayor Rivard, Mayor Beattie, 
 of Toronto, our city Aldermen, and others. Order being called, 
 His Worship the Mayor was appointed President, and the band of 
 the 6th Fusiliers took up its position immediately opposite in one 
 of the galleries. 
 
To Montreal^ Canada. 
 
 31 
 
 His Worship, in proposing the first toast, said: 
 
 Okn I LKMKN — I am not only j^lad, but 1 auj proud, that it lias 
 fallen to my U)t, at this great l)an(iuet, to propose the toast which 
 I am about to offer. I have but one regret ; it is that I am unable 
 to express in fitting terms my feelings on the present occasion. 
 The noble, virtuous and illustrious huly whom we this day honor, 
 stands so high in the esteem and achniration not only of the great 
 empire over whose destinies she presides, but of the whole world, 
 that I apprehend any words 1 mi^ht utter in praise of her would 
 fall short of what is due to Her Majesty. The anniversary of the 
 'Queen's Birthday derives, this year, additional />/rs/ii^r and tr/at 
 from the fact that we have among us one of Her Majesty's bright- 
 est jewels in tlie person of the Princess Louise; and that Her 
 Royal Highness and her noble husband, the Governor-(ieneral, 
 were pleased to grace this day's proceedings with their presence. 
 This anniversary is also remarkable, and will long be remembered 
 with feelings of pride and satisfaction by the citizens of Montreal, 
 on account of the presence of our American friends of the Thir- 
 teenth Regiment of Brooklyn, who were kind enough to leave their 
 homes to come here and take part in our rejoicings, and whose 
 steady movements and martial appearance contributed so much to 
 the success of the grand review with which we were greeted this 
 morning. I am sure that with the same chivalrous si)irit which 
 actuated them this morning at the review they will heartily join 
 us this evening in drinking to the health of our Most Gracious 
 Majesty Queen Victoria, which I now have the honor to propose. 
 
 These remarks were received with loud and frequent cheers and 
 applause, the National Anthem being given right royally. 
 
 Alderman Nelson, M. P. P., proposed the next toast : " The 
 President of the United States." He said the volunteers from a 
 distance, as well as those from home, he loved them all, and wished 
 them " God speed " on the conclusion of the celebration of the 
 day, for they were all his people, both those who come from the 
 land of his birth and those who have gathered together in this the 
 land of his adoption. (Loud cheers.) The toast he had to pro- 
 pose was in honor of the ruler of one of the grandest countries in 
 the world, and one that stands high among the nations, although 
 as a nation it has but just turned a century. (Applause.) In that 
 
3a 
 
 Visit of the T/iirtrcuth Jifj!;iment 
 
 brief period of a nation's growth it has won for itself esteem and 
 distinc lion, and stands to-day in the front ranks of civih/ation. 
 (Clieers.) 'I'lic natural advantages of tlie country, its diversified 
 climate, its fertility, its grand tbrests, lakes and rivers, form a 
 country beautiful to look upon and a pleasure to live in. In com- 
 mon with the Dominion of t!anada, it offers equal advantages to 
 all, without distinction of race or creed, and in both countries, by 
 honesty, perseverance and real worth, the |)0()rest may rise to the 
 highest honors and influence, for all are equal who desire to live 
 peacefully and soberly vyith their neighbors. (Ap|)lause) He had 
 much pleasure in proposing the health of "The President of the 
 United States," (Loud applause.) 
 
 Jiand— '• Hail Columbia!" 
 
 Consul-General vSmith replied. He said the President of the 
 United States, himself a distinguished soldier, would, he was sure, 
 desire him to present, were he able, his most grateful acknowl- 
 edgments, and he was sure the whole people of the United States 
 would thank Canada for the kindness manifested, and the cordiality 
 with which the Thirteenth Kegiment has been received by the 
 Canadian militia. (Applause.) The policy of the United States 
 has been peace in the past, and they trusted it would continue to 
 be jieace in the future. (Applause.) In pursuance of this policy 
 the United States relies u])on a skeleton of an army to keep order 
 in the great cities and (juell any internal disturbance that might, in 
 the course of events, arise. (Api)lause.) For sixty long years they 
 have lived in peace with their neighbors, and more than forty 
 years of that time has been during the reign of Queen Victoria. 
 His country peo])le then had a right to join with us in celebrating 
 her natal day. They had always found her to be a good neighbor 
 — they had always found the Canadian people to be good neigh- 
 bors — and he hoped that they would long continue to be so. (Loud 
 and prolonged applause.) 
 
 Alderman Greene proposed the next toast. He said this was 
 one of the happiest days of the Canadian people. For the first 
 time in the history of Canada her troops had been reviewed by a 
 member of the royal family, and the first time that an entire 
 regiment from the United States has joined with us in celebrating 
 Her Majesty's birthday. (Loud applause.) He hoped that it 
 
To Mo tit tea I, Canada. 
 
 33 
 
 would never be known in the history of tliis and the adjoininj? 
 country that our arms have been liirected towards anythin^j hut 
 friendly warfare. (A|)|)laust'.) The Consul-Cleneral had referred 
 to the army of the United States, whirh, as compared to tlie large 
 standing armies of Kurope, is a marvel. To a population of 
 fifty millions of people there is but a handful of military — per- 
 haps 20,000 — and yet all know that when the rebellion in the 
 United States broke out the yount^ men came forward by thou- 
 sands and hundreds and hundreds of thousands. We are here in 
 Canada situated very similarly to those on the other side. We 
 have the nucleus of an army, and depend upon the loyalty 
 of our able-bodied men to augment it should the unfortunate 
 necessity ever arise, (T.oud applause.) He had much pleasure 
 in proposing the toast of " His Excellency the Governor-(len- 
 eral and H. R. H. the Princess Louise." (Loud cheers and 
 applause.) 
 
 Bantl — "The Campbells are Coming!" 
 
 The Mayor, jocularly, called upon Lieut. -Colonel Stevenson, as 
 a stranger to Montreal, to propose the ne.Kt toast. 
 
 A Voice — He is no stranger in Brooklyn, anyhow. 
 
 Lieut. -Colonel A. A. Stevenson said it seemed to him that the 
 Thirteenth Regiment had very quickly got acquainted with the 
 " stranger." (Laughter.) He made no pretensions to be a stran- 
 ger in this city. (Applause.) Nor was he a stranger on the 
 Hudson. He had had the honor of accompanying the regiment 
 which he now commands to New York in 1858 to assist in cele- 
 brating the laying of the Atlantic cable, and was thus leader of the 
 first military organization that ever carried the British flag through 
 the streets of New York on a friendly mission. (Applause.) He 
 might say that on that occasion he received every demonstration 
 of respect and a most enthusiastic welcome froiti the cities of New 
 York and Brooklyn, and the same spirit of friendship has still 
 continued, and will continue better than ever before since the visit 
 of the Thirteenth of Brooklyn. (Applause.) After referring to the 
 history of the regiment and the unanimity in thought and feeling ex- 
 isting between the two countries, he said the people of Canada 
 looked forward to this visit of the Thirteenth with a great deal of 
 gratification, and so far it had been attended with success. (Ap- 
 
34 
 
 Visit of the Thirteenth Regiment 
 
 plause.) He hoped that when they returned they would carry with 
 them the warmest recollections of their visit. Nothing, he tliought, 
 in the history of the world could compare with it. That a regi- 
 ment 500 strong, fully cganized, should travel four hundred miles, 
 at their own expense, in order to show their esteem and love for 
 the British Queen, was a far better guarantee for permanent peace 
 than any parchment. He asked for three hearty cheers for the 
 Thirteenth Regiment. 
 
 The toast was resjjonded to with heartiness by our volunteers. 
 
 who followed with a 
 
 tiger. 
 
 Colonel Stevenson, in the course of his remarks, referred to the 
 pojiularity in both countries of the tune o^ " God Save the Queen !" 
 and took occasion to recite the National Anthems of both coun- 
 tries and other poetry, illustrative of the sentiments he desired to 
 convey. We regret that his remarks were but indistinctly heard at 
 so short a distance from the platforu- 
 
 Colonel Austen, of the Thirteenth Regiment, arose to respond, 
 ami'^ the warmest ex])ressions of respect, and said the generous 
 greeting which the soldiers of Canada had that day given him and 
 his fellow countrymen had taken him utterly by surprise. On 
 behalf of the Thirteenth Regiment of Brooklyn, he desired to have 
 their Canadian friends accept their sincere thanks. They hoped 
 tl\at their visit of that day would lead to many friendly returns on 
 the part of the volunteer organizations of the Dominion of Canada, 
 and on behalf of the Thirteenth of Brooklyn he extended a cordial 
 invitation to visit their borders at as early a time as may be thought 
 fit, and they might be assured that the time would not be far dis- 
 tant when some one or other of our regiments would receive an 
 invitation to visit the city of Brooklyn. The Thirteenth Regiment 
 felt proud in vying with the Canadian militia in paying a tribute of 
 respect to your Most Gracious Queen, of whom they felt it could be 
 justly said, Regina Dei Gratia. As the hour was growing late, he 
 did not wish to keep them by any extended remarks he might 
 otherwise wish to make, but he did wish to say, however, that the 
 God of all nations was that day looking down upon the ranks of 
 steel, and had blessed the union of their arms and their hearts. 
 " May that blessing," he 'oncluded, " be extended to you and to 
 us forever." (Loud and long continued cheering.) 
 
To Montreal^ Canada. 
 Three hearty cheers were then given to the Mayor. 
 
 35 
 
 After other brief addresses the assembly broke up with cheers, 
 and the several home regiments fell in and proceeded to the Vic- 
 toria Skating Rink via Hleury and Sherbrooke streets, as an honor- 
 ary escort to the Brooklyn regiment, the Montreal Field Battery 
 bringing up the rear. Arrived at the Skating "'ink, the Montreal 
 Brigade opened out on either side, saluted the . -oklyn regiment 
 as they passed into their barracks, then re-formed, and proceeded 
 to their armories and dispersed. 
 
 Owing to the vast extent of the field, any attempt to give the 
 numbers present would be absurd ; nevertheless an approximation 
 may be made, and, judging from the crowds scattered over the 
 grounds, there could not have been less then 30,000 persons wit- 
 nessing the display, and even this supposition is likely to be con- 
 siderably under the actual count. The number of American 
 spectators was exceedingly large, as was also the representation 
 from Ontario, while the Province of Quebec sent a vast concourse 
 of spectators. 
 
 A game of La Crosse, to which the regiment was invited, was 
 attended by many members in the afternoon. 
 
 The day's proceedings were fitly brought to a close by a grand 
 banquet at the Windsor Hotel, at which were present His Excel- 
 lency and staff, the whole of the otificers who had taken j)art in the 
 celebrations of the day, and many citizens. The dinner took place 
 at 7 o'clock, in the large dining hall. The tables were richly deco- 
 rated with choice cut flowers from the city greenhouses ; an 
 especially fine "boar's" head, done in choice roses and lilies, faced 
 His Excellency, and on the cloth being removed Trumpet-Major 
 Clapham was ordered to carry it to the Princess, which duty the 
 gallant soldier faithfully performed. 
 
 The guests and officers being all seated, Trumpet-Major Clap- 
 ham announced the approach of His Excellency, the whole assem- 
 bly rising to their feet immediately. After the sounding of the 
 Royal flourish, tiie pipers of the " Royals " played His Excellency 
 in to the tune of "The Campbells are Coming," aftei which the 
 band struck up the National Anthem. 
 
36 
 
 Visit of the Thirteenth Regiment 
 
 ill 
 
 ii 
 
 Lieut. -General Sir Selby Smyth, K. C. M. G., was in the Chair, 
 having on his right His Excellency the Governor-(ieneral, Consul- 
 General Smith, Mayor Rivard, Major De Winton, R. A. ; Rev. 
 Henry Ward Beecher, Colonel Dyde, C. M. G., A. I). C. ; Captain 
 Selby Smyth, Lieut. -Colonel Fraser, M. G. A.; Major King, Thir- 
 teenth, Brooklyn; Adjutant Stanwood, Thirteenth, Brooklyn; Dr. 
 Olcot, Thirteenth, Brooklyn. On his left Colonel Austen, Thir- 
 teenth, Brooklyn ; Lieut.-Colonel Panet, M. H. Gault, M. P. P.; 
 Lieut. -Colonel Beadle, Thirteenth, Brooklyn ; Hon. Mr. Harbord, 
 G. G., A. D. C. ; Mr. Angus, manager Bank of Montreal ; Major 
 Kennedy, Rev. Mr. Maynard, 41st N. Y. N. G.; Lieut.-Colonel 
 Vohl,9th Battalion; Lieut. -Colonels Wylee, Jackson, D'Orsonnens, 
 Turnbull, Scoble ; Majors McDonald, Holmes, Ridout, Farnette, 
 Stone ; Captains McRae, Prevost, Storr, Davidson ; Lieuts. Os- 
 wald, Abbott, and nearly all the officers of the Thirteenth Regiment. 
 Above five hundred persons participated in the dinner. 
 
 The following was the 
 
 MENU. 
 
 POTAGE. 
 
 Consomme a la Reine. 
 
 POiSSON. 
 
 Saumon — Sauce Verte. Croquettes de Pommes. 
 
 REI.KVEE. 
 
 Fillets de Ikeuf a la Perigueux. 
 
 ENTREES. 
 
 Cotelettes d'Agneaux aux Pointes d'Asperges, 
 Croquettes de Gibier aux Tru tiles. 
 
 Mayonaise de Homard. 
 
 FROID. 
 
 Salade de Volailles 
 
 
 Galantine de Dinde a 
 
 a Gelee. 
 
 Ribs of Beef. 
 
 
 ROTIS, 
 GIltlER. 
 
 Spring Lamb — Mint Sau 
 
 
 
 Wild Pigeons 
 
 . 
 
 Asparagus. 
 
 Potatoes. 
 
 VEGETABLES. 
 
 Spinach. 
 Green Peas. 
 
 Victoria Pudding Glace. 
 
 ENTREMETS. 
 ■DESSERT. 
 
 Gelee au Champagne 
 
 Gateaux Assorties. 
 
 
 Fruits. 
 
 Glace a la Vanille 
 
 CAFE. 
 
To Montreal, Canada. 
 
 yi 
 
 Supper being ended, Trumpel-Major Clapham gave a flourish, 
 and attention was immediately restored. 
 
 Sir E. Selby Smyth, in proposing the first toast, briefly remarked 
 that Her Majesty had been more blessed than any previous Brit- 
 ish Sovereign. He prayed tliat God might bless and prolong her 
 useful life. (I.oud and enthusiastic applause, long continued.) 
 
 Band—" God save the Queen !" 
 
 His Excellency the Governor-General was received most 
 enthusiastically. In rising to propose the next toast His Excel- 
 lency said: 
 
 Gentlemen — I have the greatest pride and pleasure in calling 
 upon you to drink the next toast upon the list — the health of the 
 President of the United States, (l.oud cheers.) In asking you to 
 drink long life and happiness to him, I desire to add the expression 
 of a wish which comes from my heart — and in sjjcaking it I speak 
 as the representative of the Queen and the country I serve (loud 
 applause), when I say — may the Divine blessing be poured in 
 richest abundance upon the noble and mighty nation over whom 
 the President, as chief magistrate, has been called upon to rule 
 — the President of the United States. (Cheers ) 
 
 Consui-General Smith, in response, said : 
 
 Mv Lord and Gentlemen — I thank you for the compliment 
 you have paid the President of the United States. I thank you 
 all the more heartily for the cordiality with which you have re- 
 sponded to the toast, for I believe it truthfully reflects the public 
 feeling of this country towards our honored chief magistrate. It 
 gives me pleasure to say that, during my residence of fifteen months 
 in this city, every expression of opinion or sentiment which I have 
 heard in reference to President Hayes has been of the most com- 
 plimentary character. I flatter myself also with the belief that the 
 Canadian pt "^ple, without division, entertain feelings of the utmost 
 kindness and good will towards our Government and people. For 
 this, on the part of my country, I thank all Canadians. I have 
 great pleasure in assuring you that their sentiments are fully 
 reciprocated towards you and your Sovereign by the American 
 people. During the long and eventful reign of Her Majesty, I have 
 never heard any citizen of the United States speak of her, as a 
 woman or a queen, except in terms of admiration and res[)ect. 
 
 
38 
 
 Visit of the Thirteenth Regiment 
 
 The United Stales embrace about half the English-speaking peo- 
 ple of the world. They are republicans, ardently attached to their 
 own form of government. But they are a reading, thinking, intel- 
 ligent people, keenly and curiously alive to whatever affects the 
 welfare of the people over whom the Queen of England reigns, 
 and there can be no question that it is their judgment, with a 
 unanimity quite remarkable, that in all the relations of life, private 
 and public, she has discharged her great duties in a manner worthy 
 of all honor, and to the welfare not only of her own subjects, but 
 of the world at large. This opinion so universally held by 
 millions of disinterested people, I think we may fairly assume, 
 will be the final judgment of mankind and history upon the merits 
 of Queen Victoria as a woman and a sovereign. Such being our 
 deliberate judgment upon the character and public services of Her 
 Majesty, it is right and proper that the people of the United States 
 join you, as they do to-day, represented by a distinguished regi- 
 ment of their militia, in celebrating the day of her birth. The fact 
 which I take to be the most important and hopeful in the present 
 condition of the world is the wide and growing dominion and 
 influence upon its affairs by Great Britain and her Colonies and 
 the United States; and the most pregnant part of that fact lies in 
 this, that the whole of this continent between the Mexican Sea 
 and the Arctic Ocean is inhabited and governed by a people of 
 the same race, speaking the same language, with the same litera- 
 ture and. religion, and with very similar laws, enacted, everywhere 
 by parliamentary bodies selected to represent the public will. The 
 equal freedom of each individual man in all that appertains to life, 
 liberty, property and the pursuit of happiness, assisted by the law, 
 guaranteed by the authority, and defended by the whole power of 
 the State throughout nearly an entire continent, is to be found in 
 North America alone. There are fifty millions of men thus hap- 
 pily situated here now. In another century there will probably 
 be two hundred millions. Is it vain or presHmptuous to believe 
 that, before that time arrives, the most potent influences which 
 have ever affected the well-being of mankind will be found m this 
 portion of the New World.'' Such, it would appear, under provi- 
 dence, is our sure destiny, and the destiny of our children, 
 unless in madness and folly we or they destroy the glorious j)ros- 
 pect. If in the future we secure the enactment of just laws, live 
 in obedience to them, promote general education, cultivate the 
 
To Montreal^ Canada. 
 
 39 
 
 arts of peace, and preserve harmonious and friendly relations, no 
 picture of the future of America can be drawn in colors as bright 
 as the reality will prove. For more than two generations the two 
 sections of British people on this continent have lived in peace 
 and friendship. If at any time in the future this peace should be 
 wantonly broken, somebody will have committed a great wrong — 
 a crime against civilization and mankind. But if, unfortunately, 
 such a crime should ever be committed, we have forty-two years 
 of assurance that it will be by no act of Queen Victoria, and that 
 assurance gives every American the right, whenever he meets a 
 subject of the British Crown to-day, in any part of the world, to 
 say, " God bless and lengthen the life of Her Majesty." (Great 
 cheering.) My Lord, we are so fortunate to have with us this 
 evening an American gentleman who has mingled as freely with 
 and understands as thoroughly the people of the United States 
 as any other citizen, who is a representative man, though not a 
 public officer, and who has the happy faculty of expressing, in 
 language quite his own, the wit and wisdom of multitudes. 1 am 
 sure you will all thank me for asking Mr. Beecher to join with me 
 in acknowledging the comi)liment you have paid our President 
 and the country we both love so well. (Applause.) 
 
 The Rev. Henry Ward Beecher, whose previous visits to our city 
 had already made him familiar with many present, apart from 
 his talented writings, cannot, we think, but feel gratified at the 
 reception accorded him on rising to respond. Solemn and steady 
 he stood until the applause had subsided, and then, well weighing 
 his words, and with an appearance which bespoke the genuineness 
 of his thoughts and feelings, he addressed the assembly. He said : 
 
 The office of chief magistrate of the United States is not con- 
 fined to the lifetime of any one man. Every four years the voice 
 of the people is asked as to who shall be their chief ruler, and so 
 the term of eight years at the farthest, and oftener four, measures 
 out to the people of the United States the services of their most 
 eminent citizens. In the brevity of the term we have a reason for 
 many things that may lie open to criticism. Four years is not 
 more than sufficient to learn how to govern, and another four only 
 gives one an opportunity of displaying some wisdom in the man- 
 agement of governing. (Applause.) In the case of Mr. Hayes, 
 President of the United States, he has come to the chief mag- 
 
40 
 
 Visit of the Thirteenth Regiment 
 
 If 
 
 I 
 
 II 
 
 il 
 
 istracy at a time of peculiar embarrassment — in fact, what Pres- 
 ident; for the last twenty-four years, has not been under 
 embarrassment ? When President Lincoln was elected to the 
 magistracy, the country was on the eve of the greatest civil war 
 that the world has known. It burst out like a southern tornado, 
 and the whole country leaped into war, and along one thousand 
 miles of coast line its desolating ravages were made familiar. After 
 it had ended in the surrender of Lee and the dispersion of the* 
 guerilla forces under Johnson and others, it seemed as though 
 Lincoln should have one term in which he should not be distracted. 
 But it pleased God to give him the crown of martyrdom, and take 
 him out of his troubles. Mr. Johnson, who succeeded him, was 
 a man of honest intentions. (Applause.) He undertook to carry 
 out the last policy of Mr. Lincoln under the consideration of the 
 country. But Mr. Johnson was a man too literal and too obstinate, 
 and did not know how to change front on the battle-field, nor 
 adapt himself to the soil over which to march, so he set himself in 
 one position, and set himself against his party, and went out of 
 office — more welcome than when he went in. (Laughter and 
 applause.) After him, the choice of the people was General Grant. 
 General Grant has been called a man of luck, and the speaker 
 thought he was lucky — in his father and mother (laughter) — lucky 
 in the body and in the mind that was given him as a birthright. 
 When he went into war he was in the utmost obscurity. He very 
 soon had the good luck to succeed, and every step and every year 
 was to him as a training school. On the side of the North 
 the best men were for a long time but learning the trade of warfare. 
 Victory after victory was won by the South, who were willing to 
 sacrifice life and property and everything, rather than give up what 
 they thought right. (Loud applause.) The North was but learning 
 of them in part the art of war, and if they succeeded it was not 
 because the North were man for man better, but because they had 
 the industries, and moral sentiment, and that which education 
 among workingmen makes one in three the superior. (Applause.) 
 For two terms General Grant succeeded in having good luck, 
 and now, having gone for eight months from his country, he has 
 good luck abroad ; and if the cheers with which he has been 
 greeted could be linked together, it would encircle the globe in one 
 polyglot cheer, for no man has succeeded so well in cheers in tlie 
 circumnavigation of the globe as has General Grant. Contrary to 
 
To Montreal, Canada, 
 
 41 
 
 ^) 
 
 ;k 
 
 > 
 as 
 
 he 
 to 
 
 the course of the sun, he rose in the West (laughter and applause), 
 and will a^^ain return to the Western horizon. Whether he will 
 rise again, time will tell. After Grant it was that President Hayes 
 was called to the chair as first magistrate. (Applause.) His task 
 of peace has not been an easy one — his no bed of down. He has 
 lain upon the thorns, but with great pugnacity, great patience, 
 great gentleness and gentlemanliness. He now bids fair to come 
 out not only with the party that 'lected him, but, in the judgment 
 of the whole nation, second to no single President they have had 
 in the last forty years. The United States desires to express, and 
 upon every proper occasion does express, the mighty principle of 
 good-will towards all nations of the earth. (Loud applause.) It 
 is not a nation destitute in the art and capacity for war, but it is 
 not a warlike people. They know that intelligence, with industry, 
 goes to the building up of a nation in competence and in power. 
 (Applause.) This is of great importance in the age in which we 
 live, and the United States Government heartily commends this 
 policy. (Applause.) Why should they wish for anything that is 
 already beyond their reach } They have plenty of waste land 
 waiting to be peopled, and want no neighbor's territory. On their 
 southern border lies the fair kingdom of Mexico, that struggles 
 sometimes with almost death throes. They do not look upon waiting 
 for her to die, that, vulture-like, they may take her carcass. (Ap- 
 plause.) Nor do they want the people. (Applause.) If there be 
 any territory that they covet in the sense of not breaking the com- 
 mandment, and the people of that country cho.se to bring it in their 
 hand, it is Canada. (Long applause and cheers.) Once, twice the 
 people of the United States tried to take it, and did not gci it. 
 (Laughter.) A fringe of Fenians once tried to take it, and got a 
 good deal more than they wanted. (Renewed laughter.) But they 
 were not Americans! They came from the Green Isle! He 
 thought it might be said, to the immortal honor of the Brooklyn 
 regiment, that it is the first regiment in America which has taken 
 Canada. He thought it might be said of them, in the language of 
 the Apostle, " The weapons of our warfare are not carnal." They 
 brought their hearts, and their Canadian brethren accepted them. 
 One might be sure that so thrifty a people as they were would 
 count a dollar correctly before they spent it, although they do not 
 so eti'iilably make them. One might be sure that the men who 
 earn their money by the sweat of their brow— and he was glad to 
 
f 
 
 ; ! 
 
 4» 
 
 Visit of the lliirteenth Regiincnt 
 
 ) 
 
 III' I 
 % \ 
 
 ! ! 
 
 i 
 
 say that the Brooklyn Thirteenth are sturdy vvorkingmen — to carry 
 five hundred men a thousand miles from mere fancy, would not 
 suit their economical habits. The object of their visit was to 
 cultivate a more friendly feeling between the two branches of the 
 one family after so long a separation. All the institutions of Canada 
 and the United States are drawn from dear old England. (Cheers.) 
 First ourselves, then our best literature ; our jurisprudence, and 
 that which comes under neither of these designations — that which 
 leads us to prefer one nation rather than the other — the progressive 
 element, the expanding element. He referred to the little un- 
 pleasantness of one hundred years ago, and recollected very well 
 the terms of anger and contempt used in connection with the word 
 " Britisher " — he used the word without the adjective. (Laughter.) 
 But that speedily died out, since our interests were reciprocal. 
 (Applause.) He referred to the assistance given by France to the 
 United States during this struggle, and held that he and his coun- 
 trymen would be retrograde to themselves if they did not respect 
 those who gave them a midwife's assistance during their troubles. 
 But blood is stronger than water, and after all, and in spite of all, 
 their hearts were towards motherland. These were not only the 
 sentiments of those who were present, but of the whole American 
 people. Their heart is towards the English nation. They wish to 
 disturb no nation by combination, but to work side by side with 
 England in a common cause. Their competition with England 
 was a better industry ; she must see to it that they did not surpass 
 her ; a better education, she must see that they did not outrun 
 her ; a better citizenship, it was for her to determine whether she 
 should be overrun in that. They desired to be equal to her, and 
 no more, not so much as would put the weight of a feather upon 
 her prosperity. They prayed God to bless their neighbors over 
 the border. He would sit down with pleasure that night, without 
 eating a bit, if allowed to express the great gratification which he 
 felt in being present at a meeting presided over by the Governor- 
 General of the Dominion, whose father and mother he personally 
 knew and revered and honored, and who represents dear and inti- 
 mate relations to the most noble Queen and Empress that sits 
 upon any throne in the present age. It is necessary, in any form 
 of government, that there should be more or less jealousy and 
 watchfulness, and the politics that grow around the throne may 
 constitute an atmosphere that may sometimes become refracted, 
 
To Montreal^ Canada. 
 
 43 
 
 but above all this we may look across the sea and see a very noble 
 specimen of womanhood, for wliom we have the greatest admira- 
 tion, in the person of ()ueen Victoria, by the grace of (lod (Jiieen 
 of (Ireat Britain and Empress of the Indies. Might they not hope 
 that, in the course of events — say in 1880 — it should be their 
 privilege to play the part of host, and that some brilliant regiment 
 from Canada should be their guests. They could not promise to 
 do so well as had been done by them. Surpass it they could not, 
 but they could, at all events, afford as cordial a reception as was 
 given the Thirteenth Regiment on this their visit to Canada. (Loud 
 and prolonged applause.) 
 
 General Smyth, in proposing the next toast, said upon the last 
 celebration of Her Majesty's Birthday, a terrible war appeared to 
 be imminent, and we in Canada were preparing ourselves for what 
 might fall to our duty in the events of the world. Our 
 people were ready to maintain the prestige of the country they 
 loved so well. (Loud applause.) At the present time Great 
 Britain was engaged in two wars, one of which was of imjjortance. 
 Since then the Earl of Dufferin has relinquished his office as Gov- 
 ernor-General, and has departed to give his services to Her Maj- 
 esty in an equally important, though less congenial sphere. Since 
 then we have welcomed the Marcjuis of Lome as Governor-Gene- 
 ral and the Princess. There were many present who claimed 
 nativity or descent from that Northern country from which His 
 Excellency came, and he need hardly call to mind that more than 
 200 years before this continent was discovered, McCallum More 
 was fighting the battles of his country under King Robert the 
 Bruce, and from that time to the present, the members of that 
 family have filled places of honor and distinction to the Crown of 
 Great Britain. The distinguished nobleman who was our guest 
 was the representative of the Queen, and in his presence among 
 us, and that of a daughter of our beloved Queen, we had been 
 favored with the greatest honor yet accorded a dependency of the 
 Crown. He augured that the frank urbanity, gentle refinement, 
 and other good qualities of the present occupants of Government 
 House will twine themselves about our hearts, and that when the 
 time came for them to say farewell, their memory will be entwined 
 about our hearts in golden characters. It was not usual to pre- 
 mise this toast with any extended remarks, but on this occasion he 
 
n 
 
 i.i 
 
 III 
 
 
 I 
 
 44 
 
 F/si'/ of the TInitcenth Regiment 
 
 desired to say a few words. 'I'hcre was niurh more roidd I)e said 
 on the subject that is inspiring, but this might Ite said, that this 
 was tlie first bancjuet at which His Excellency has been able to 
 meet Canadians in public since his landing. He (tiie speaker) 
 thought it a high honor to be permitted to propose this toast, and 
 he thanked the officers of^ the Canadian militia most heartily for 
 the honor. (Applause.) 
 
 The toast was drunk witli Highland honors, the pipers playing 
 " The Campbells are Coming." 
 
 The Marquis of Lome, the Governor-General, was greeted 
 with prolonged cheering, at the close of which he said : 
 
 Gentlkmen and OI'FUjkrs of the Canadian Mu-itia — Allow 
 me to thank you from the depth of my heart for the extreme kind- 
 ness of your reception, but you must allow me to ascribe that re- 
 ception to my official position, for I am fully conscious that I have 
 been too short a time among you to be able to do more than to claim 
 your kindness and consideration. With the Princess it is different, 
 and, I believe, I can claim for her personally a warmer feeling. (Tre- 
 mendous applause.) For with regard to her you have in Canada 
 the combination of those two sentiments which I believe are 
 the most powerful in the human breast — the combination of 
 loyalty and gallantry. (Loud cheers.) I cannot tell you enough 
 on her behalf, or her feelings as to the manner in which she has 
 been received by every section of the Canadian people. I am 
 often asked how she likes this country, and I can only reply to my 
 numerous inquirers by repeating what I have said to those who 
 have asked personally, that, although she likes this country very 
 much, she likes the people a great deal better. (Great cheering.) 
 I must not forget to thank Sir Edward Selby Smyth for the ex- 
 treme cordiality with which he was so good as to propose this 
 toast, and I can assure him that it is not only here amongst Cana- 
 dian officers, but anywhere else, I should have been proud to 
 hear from him the words he has used. (Cheers.) He has, I am 
 sure, earned the gratitude of every militia regiment in Canada 
 during the time he has been here, and he speaks, I am sure, as 
 your representative, with the full voice of your authority. (Re- 
 newed cheering.) It is impossible to read the able and full reports 
 which, year after year, have issued from his pen, without seeing 
 
MAk(iriS III l.nUM;. 
 
hi 
 
 I 
 
To Montreal, CanaJn. 
 
 45 
 
 that he has given his whole mind to your service, and has studied 
 to tlie very utmost your welfare and tlie efilicicncy of your organi- 
 zation. (Applause.) Mc has held before \)ur eyes a high stand- 
 ard; he has held that standard up with a most eflicient hand, and 
 I believe you thoroughly well know how valuable his services have 
 been, and what an advantage it is to have an officer at the head of 
 the Canadian militia who has had experience in active warfare. 
 (Loud cheers.) The manner in which the manteuvres were per- 
 formed to-day shows how much value you have attached to his 
 teaching — what full advantage you have taken of all the oppor- 
 tunities given you. And while I am on the subject of the review 
 allow me to congratulate you on having in your midst to-day, and 
 lorming so splendid a part of your spectacle, the gallant American 
 regiment, many of whose officeis I have the pleasure of seeing in 
 this hall. (Oreat cheering.) I wish to repeat to them to-night 
 what I had the honor of saying to the regiment at large, that I 
 thank them most sincerely for having come this long journey to 
 honor our Queen's Birthday — (tremendous applause) — and I re- 
 gard their having undertaken their journey, and having come here 
 as a proof of that amity of feeling and sentiment which is as strong 
 in the breasts of the American people as is their community with 
 us in that freedom in which we recognize our common heritage. 
 (Cheering.) I believe I am not \rong in saying that they have 
 paid us an unusual compliment ii. Mowing t eir band to play our 
 National Anthem, while a part of Uuir musicians were arrayed in 
 our national color. Some of the band wore the Queen's color, 
 and I believe I am not misinterpreting the feelings of the officers 
 here present when I say that very many Americans, not only 
 those of the British race, but many others, wear, in one sense, the 
 Queen's color in their hearts (loud cheers and applause) — not 
 only because she is the Queen of that old country with which so 
 many of their most glorious memories are forever identified — that 
 old country of which they are in their hearts as proud as I can 
 honestly say England is of them — but also because the Americans 
 are a gallant nation, and love a good woman. (Creat applause.) 
 They have lent us a helping hand to-day, and I believe they will 
 always be ready to do so, should occasion arise on which we may 
 ask them to stand by us. (Tremendous cheering.) We have had 
 a very pleasant day together, which has been followed by a restful 
 evening, and a pleasant dinner — pleasant to all, I venture to say — 
 
 I 
 
lii 
 
 46 
 
 Visit of the Thirteenth Regiment 
 
 but restful only to those whose fate it has not been when the des- 
 sert has been put upon the table and the wine has been passed 
 round to be obliged, by making speeches, to "open fire" again. 
 (Laughter and applause.) If an army could always depend upon 
 having such a good commissariat as our little force has enjoyed to- 
 day, it is my belief that field days would be even more popular 
 than they are (laughter), and I doubt if the finances of any i)eo- 
 ple, no matter how many changes they should ma..r: in their tariff, 
 could long stand the expense. (Laughter.) And it is, perhaps, 
 fortunate that a force in the field cannot always carry about with 
 it on a campaign a Windsor Hotel, otherwise the pastime of war 
 would be a far more popular amusement even than it is at 
 present. People are now far too fond of it. (Great laughter.) 
 The past has shown that they always have been so, and with the 
 best resolutions for the future, the same is too likely to remain the 
 case. Why is this } It is because they do not know what it is, 
 and take everything that is unknown to be magnificent. But if 
 nations are hapj)ier when there is no need for them to squander 
 wealth and spread sorrow and disaster by the maintenance of large 
 forces kei)t on foot for purposes of offence ; yet it will be generally 
 conceded that no nation should be content without a numerous, 
 an efficient and well organized defensive force. This Canada and 
 the United States fortunately possess (applause), and the motto 
 which was ])roposed by Lord Carlisle as that which the volunteer 
 force in England should takje, namely, " Defence, not Defiance," is 
 one which is equally suitable to our kindred peoples. (Great a|)- 
 plause.) The militia force is the historic force of both countries. 
 At our review to-day we have had one of the few occasions on which 
 it has been possible of late to bring a fair number of men together 
 for united drill. Good drill requires constant attention and work, 
 and I believe it has certainly been the opinion of the spectators of 
 the force to-day that officers and men have made the best use of 
 the opportunities which have been given them. (Loud cheering.) 
 Throughout Canada the military spirit of the people has given the 
 most admirable material to the hand of the experienced officer, 
 and the Government has shown not only by the appointment of 
 the gentlemen whom I have the honor of meeting here to-night as 
 the bearers of Her Majesty's commission (applause), but also by 
 the institution of the military school at Kingston (continued ap- 
 plause), that they recognize the fact that one of the crudest things 
 
To Montreal, Canada. 
 
 47 
 
 p- 
 
 the rulers of a people can do is to expose brave men without al)le 
 leadership to the chances of a campaign. (Hear, hear, and ap- 
 plause.) I hope in a few days to be al)le to visit the King- 
 ston school, which is so ably officered, and which, during its short 
 career, has already struck deep roots in the confidence of the 
 country, and is also looked to as the training place of the rising 
 Canadian officer. (Cheers.) Our militia force is large in num- 
 ber, and we have had during the last two years the best proof of 
 the spirit with which it is animated. I should be neglecting an 
 important duty were I not to take this opi)ortunity of tendering 
 the warmest thanks of Her Majesty and of the Imperial authorities 
 at home to those gallant officers of the Canadian militia force who 
 have of late so often offered themselves for service in active war- 
 fare (cheers), and to assure them that although it was not neces- 
 sary to take advantage of their offers, that their readiness to serve 
 has been none the less valued, noted and appreciated, and that the 
 patriotic spirit which binds together all branches of our Queen's 
 army in whirtever quarter of the globe they may stand, and from 
 whatever race they may spring, is seen with pride and satisfaction. 
 (Loud api)lause.) And, gentlemen, although the bearers of com- 
 missions in our militia service have not been able to siiow their de- 
 votion personally to their Sovereign and country among the lofty 
 ranges of Afghanistan, or on the bush-covered slopes of Zululand, 
 yet the news of the distant contests waged in these regions has, 
 we know, been watched here with as close an interest, as intense and 
 hearty a sympathy as in Britain itself (applause) ; and the sorrow 
 at the loss of such gallant officers as Northey and Weatherley 
 (tremendous cheering), has been shared with our comrades-in- 
 arms in the old country, not only because the same uniform is 
 here worn, but also because the honored dead are united with our 
 people by ties of the closest relationship. The dividing seas 
 have not sundered the brotherhood which the love of the gracious 
 Sovereign, and the passion for freed>)m, make the lasting blessing 
 of the great English communities (great cheering) ; and just as 
 our country shows that she can strike from the central power 
 whenever menaced, so will her children's States, wherever situa- 
 ted, res])ond to any call made upon them, and prove that Eng- 
 land's union with the great colonies is none the less strong liecause 
 it depends on no parchment bonds or ancient legal obligations, 
 but derives its might from the warm attachment, the living pride 
 
w 
 
 48 
 
 F/V/V 0/ the Thirteenth Regiment 
 
 
 in our Empire, and the free will offerings of her loving, her grate- 
 ful, and her gallant sons. (Long contin'ied cheering.) 
 
 General Smyth, in proposing Colonel Austen and the officers of 
 the Thirteenth Regiment, referred to the visit of the Ransom Guards 
 of St. Albans, last Queen's birthday, and the honor done us on the 
 present occasion in the presence of the Thirteenth Regiment. It 
 proves the truth of the old proverb referred iu by Mr. Beecher, that 
 blood is stronger than water. Long and often, he hoped, might their 
 combined battalions lie together, and never meet on the same 
 field except as allies in a common cause, or in such friendly mis- 
 sions as this. I'his meeting has cemented our Union. We are of 
 the same country and people, and by God's providence of the same 
 religious persuasion. Our industries are the same, and we are the 
 pioneers of progress throughout the world. (Loud and continued 
 applause.) 
 
 Colonel Austen, in rising to respond, was received with volleys 
 of cheers and applause. He said the Thirteenth Regiment was 
 proud of its welcome to the City of Montreal and the Dominion of 
 Canada. The story of their visit will always remain recorded on 
 the brightest pages of the regimental history, while the courtesies 
 extended to them will be more than appreciated not only by every 
 member of the Thirteenth Regiment, but by the City of llrooklyn 
 and State of New York, from which they liailed. His Canadian 
 friends might be assured that a responsive heart beats with them 
 throughout the United States, and that there is an additional link 
 forged in that chain which has for so many years bound the 
 two countries together in ties of strongest friendship, in the 
 advancements of a common interest. (Loud applause.) The 
 Thirteenth Regiment is one of the oldest organizations of the 
 major State of the Union. All calls for duty, made either by the 
 State or National Government, upon the regiment were promptly 
 responded to, so that the regiment feels that it is not altogether an 
 unworthy representative of that National Guard system which in 
 the Union is the bulwark of protection against domestic insurrec- 
 tions or foreign invasion, just as the militia force are the conser- 
 vators of the peace in this Dominion. (A oplause.) His Canadian 
 brothers in arms might rest assured tha not many months will 
 roll by before an invitation is extended to some one or other of 
 their volunteer regiments to visit the Unite i States. (Applause.) 
 
To Montreal^ Canada. 
 
 49 
 
 He could only say that if they could only pay a tribute of respect 
 equal to the heartiness of the greeting received by them that day, 
 they would feel themselves abundantly satisfied. May the Can- 
 adian greeting of that day and the Thirteenth Regiment's tribute 
 to your Sovereign Queen be whirled over the wide Atlantic and to 
 every house in the British Empire. He tendered his hearty thanks 
 in behalf of the Thirteenth Regiment for the friendly relations of 
 the day. May they be continued through all the years to come. 
 (Loud and prolonged applause.) 
 
 The toast of the Hon. the Minister of I-nlitia was responded to 
 by Lieut.-Colonel Panet, who, in reply, stated that the Hon. Minis- 
 ter of Militia himself, at one time a volunteer officer, had this sub- 
 ject at heart, and if his health was spared and he was allowed to 
 continue in office, there will be yet good days in store for the 
 militia. (Applause.) He exceedingly regretted that the honora- 
 ble gentleman was not there that night, and that he did not witness 
 the review. 
 
 Colonel Austen proposed the next toast. He said it afforded 
 him great pleasure to propose the health of '' The Lieutenant-Gen- 
 eral commanding," to whom they owed the victory of Fletcher's 
 Field. 
 
 Band— "British Grenadiers!" " 
 
 T.ieut.-General Smyth, in reply, asked for a lenient criticism of 
 the movements of the day. It must be remembered that the ground 
 was small for the number of troops employed, while the sightseers 
 encumbered the troops. It was also thought necessary that all the 
 militiamen should take part in the occupations of the day, in order 
 that they might not return home sadder if not wiser men. He 
 had also caused some movements to be executed which he would 
 not have permitted were he in an actual engagement. Colonel 
 Smyth then adverted to his journeys in the far West, when he first 
 was sent out to this country, and to the kindness always experienced 
 by him, and respect shown to Her Majesty by the United States 
 military in Montana and Washington Territories. 
 
 In response to the toast of His Worship the Mayor, that gentle- 
 man spoke in highly complimentary terms of the entire force 
 
 7 
 
r 
 
 i 
 
 5° 
 
 Visit of the Thirteenth Regiment 
 
 I : 
 
 engaged that day. He had not seen so much enthusiasm expressed 
 or felt so gratified himself even at a grand military review in Paris, 
 when 50,000 trooj^s were reviewed. 
 
 " The officers of Visiting Corps " was responded to by Colonel 
 Ross, of the Governor-General's Foot (iuards, and " The Ladies," 
 l)y Captain Short, of "B " Battery, Quebec. 
 
 "God Save the Queen!" was played by the band, the whole 
 assembly joining in. As the strains closed. His Excellency and 
 suite vacated their seats, and the dinner was a thing of the past. 
 
 The following letters of regret were received : 
 
 Hkad-Quartkrs Army of the Umtkd Siates, 
 Washington, D. C, May 9, 1879. 
 
 Colonel David E. Austen and others of the Committee, Brooklyn, 
 New York: 
 
 Gentlemen — I thank you for the courtesy of the invitation contained in 
 your letter of May S, to unite with you in the proposed international visit to the 
 Dominion of Canada, on Thursday, May 22d instant, to ])articipate in the fes- 
 tivities in commemoration of Her Majesty Queen Victoria. 1 envy you the 
 privilege of assisting in doing honor to a Sovereign who has presided over the 
 destinies of Great Jirilain for more than forty eventful years, and whose life as 
 a child, wife, mother. Queen and ICmpress stands resplendent as an example to 
 the rulers on earth, by whatever title they may be known, and whose private 
 life is a type which may safely be followed by the most humble, as well as the 
 most exalted, among civilized and enlightened people. However beloved she 
 may be by her own subjects, I believe in no land on earth is she held in more 
 kindly respect than in this our Republic of America. I am sure that the Thir- 
 teenth Regiment, N. G., S. N. V., will bear themselves as worthy descendants 
 of our honored ancestors and present friends ; audi deeply regret thai public 
 business prevents my being one of their comrades on such an occasion. 
 With great respect, your friend and servant, 
 
 W. T. SHERMAN, 
 
 General. 
 
 I regret that official duties are at the present moment (owing to the adjourn- 
 ment of our State Legislature) so pressing that 1 find it imi)ossible to be present. 
 I regret this the more from the fact that I had the honor for five years to com- 
 mand the Thirteenth Regiment, and I should like to be with them in their pres- 
 ent visit in honor of the celebration of Her Majesty the Queen. 
 
 J. B. WOODWARD, 
 Adjutant-General State of New York. 
 
To Montreal, Canada. 
 
 S» 
 
 It would also, I assure you, Sir, be a source of pleasure to us to be present in 
 Montreal with the 'I'liirteenth, an old and resjiected organization of our National 
 Guard, -.vhose visit lo the Dominion of Canada is most auspicious, and will tend 
 to cement the two nations more strongly in their governmental relations (if that 
 were possible) than ever before. 
 
 SAMUEL RICHARDS, 
 Lt..Col. ami A. A. G. ^th Piii^adc, N. G., S. X. V. 
 
 The evening was spent by the members of the regiment in 
 fraternizing with the Canadian VoUinteers, who were assiduous 
 and unremitting in their attentions. The several prominent social 
 clubs threw open tlieir hospitable doors, and gray coats were every- 
 where seen in close communion with the red and the green. 
 
 On the breast of every meiTiber was a badge of plaid ribbon 
 bearing the likenesses of the Marquis of Lome and the Princess 
 Louise, five hundred of which were presented to the regiment by 
 the Marrpiis prior to the review. 
 
 As an evidence of the good feeling that prevailed the Witness 
 says : 
 
 Miniature British flags were stowed away by the men of the 
 Thirteenth, to be unfurled again upon their arrival home, and 
 pennies which bore the legendary figure of St. George slaying 
 the dragon and Canadian cents supplied the place of medals. 
 But other mementoes were sought. Cutting buttons off their own 
 tunics, they obtained buttons in return. The sparkling orna- 
 mentations on the tunics of our infantry were much sought for, 
 and crests and regimental mottoes of half a dozen regiments were 
 bagged. Observing a member of the Queen's Own, of Toronto, 
 with three buttons of privates of the Thirteenth pinned on his 
 forage cap, our reporter asked him what he gave in return, as the 
 dark buttons of the Rifles would not naturally be held in very 
 high esteem. " I gave the front piece of my cap,' was the reply, 
 and sure enough it was gone. An officer of the 6th Fusiliers 
 allowed one of the buttons of his tunic to become a souvenir, and 
 l)erhaps to be handed down to future ages — an heirloom to the 
 posterity of a gallant invader to recall the happiest event in the 
 international history of Canada and the United States, An officer 
 of another regiment was button-holed at the Bonaventure Depot, 
 just before the train left. " This one's under your belt, it won't 
 show," overheard our reporter, and the ne.vt moment a knife in 
 
!i 
 
 52 
 
 Visit of the Thirteenth Regiment 
 
 the hands of a private of the Thirteenth struck ofT a fine, shining 
 button, for which a score of Zulus would have fought in vain. 
 The officer shoved down his belt and no one could have noted 
 anything amiss. Armories, it is rumored, were ransacked in the 
 interest of the visitors, and they gave liberally in return, even to 
 the disfigurement of the coat tails of some uniforms. 
 
 Soon after taps, the barracks presented a quaint and animated 
 appearance. Fun and frolic held full sway. Fatigue uniforms were 
 discarded and undress prevailed to an almost universal degree. 
 
 The Modoc parade, under the command of Captain Jack 
 (Sergeant-Major Evans, the infant Hercules of the Thirteenth), 
 was unique and ludicrous. 
 
 The flaming red blankets issued by the State were donned in 
 true Indian fashion, and the war-whoops and yells were given 
 with an unction, if not altogether with a close resemblance to the 
 demoniac utterances of the dusky sons of the forest. 
 
 The colored Company servants were not neglected in the 
 evening's proceedings, but were hunted out of their presumably 
 safe retreats, and duly initiated into the mysteries of free-masonry ; 
 the closing exercise consisting of tossing each in a blanket, to the 
 infinite amusement of every one but the tossed. 
 
 Sunday dawned clear and beautiful. The men were up early, 
 and by eight o'clock were ready, in white pants and dress coats 
 with fatigue caps, for the duties and pleasures of the day. In 
 consequence of the great demand for admission to the church 
 where Mr. Beecher was to preach, the members of the regiment 
 were not required to attend, but were left free to visit other 
 churches or to interest themselves as they saw fit. 
 
 At nine o'clock a large number, under the escort of the Sixty- 
 fifth, Captain Kirwin's Company of the St. Joan Baptiste Infantry 
 with a few of the Victoria Rifles, Artillery and Fusiliers, attended 
 grand Mass at the Cathedral of Notre Dame, where the Rev. 
 Father Champion officiated. The Cathedral was densely crowded. 
 The choir was strengthened by a full string band and several score 
 of voices. Members of the regiment assisted in taking up the 
 collection. 
 
To Montreal, Camda. 53 
 
 At half-past ten, about two hundred of the regiment, under 
 the escort of Colonel A. A. Stevenson with his Montreal Field 
 Battery (Lieutenant Greene in command), without music, pro- 
 ceeded to St. James' Street (Methodist Episcopal) Church. 
 
 The line of march from the Victoria Rink to the church was 
 thronged with enthusiastic spectators, and at the doors of the 
 church thousands of excited Canadians, men and women alike 
 vainly struggled with the police and soldiers to gain admittance 
 to the church, which was crowded to its utmost cai)acity. Rev. 
 Dr. Wilkes, of Zion Church, Montreal ; Rev. W. B. Shaw, Method- 
 ist Secretary of the Montreal District, and Rev. Hugh Johnstone, 
 pastor of the church, sat with Mr. Beecher on the platform. Mr. 
 Hilton, organist of the church, played an opening voluntary, and 
 Mr. George VVerrenrath, the tenor of Plymouth Church, sung 
 with fine effect the solo, "Be Thou Faithful," etc. Prayer was 
 offered by Rev. Mr. Johnstone, and the choir sang the '•Benedictus" 
 from Haydn's First Mass. Mr. Beecher read from the thirteenth 
 chapter of St. John, and the congregation sang "Before Jehovah's 
 Awful Throne," to the tune of " Old Hundred." 
 
 In introducing Mr. Beecher, the pastor, Mr. Johnstone, gave a 
 cordial welcome in these words : 
 
 We welcome the regiment coming to us and bearing the friend- 
 ship of a sister nation. Next to the Author of our being we prize 
 the head of our country; and we are greatly touched by this 
 tribute to our nation and to the Queen we love so well. We re- 
 joice in the good and strong bond of friendship which is bein- 
 cemented— good and strong because it is a bond of friendship with 
 a pros])erous nation of our race. The declaration of independence 
 of one hundred years ago was the act of a colony of British people 
 and we are glad of the present opportunity which they give us for 
 cementing mutual good-will and fellowship which prevails, and 
 ever will, I hope, ^•revail between us. Let the "Star Spangled 
 Banner " and the " Union Jack " be mingled together. Let us lift 
 
 up thebannerofChrist together; but never lift up thesword against 
 each other. This is a bright event in our history, all the^'more 
 so because our visitors bring with them the blessings of the 
 Gospel of peace and a Minister of the Gospel desirous of impart- 
 ing to us some of its sacred promises. Many churches in this 
 
r 
 
 54 
 
 Visit of the Thirteenth Re^i^iment 
 
 Hi 
 
 
 city have wanted such an honor as is paid to us — perhaps for the 
 chief reason, because this church was the largest — of having the 
 presence and words of the Rev. Henry Ward IJeecher, the elo- 
 (juent i)reacher who offered his single arm against the most abom- 
 inable of human villainies — American slavery — and by his eloquent 
 and electric words gave strength to the hearts of those who effected 
 'ts abolition. Wherever the English language isjtnown his name 
 IS revered. The silver on his locks gives signs of the dim- 
 shing of his golden youth and shows that the evening of his life 
 i. at hand; but when he has gone and the clouds 'of earth shall 
 hav cleared away, the world will say his ministry has been the 
 most gifted and mighty since the days of St. Paul. In the name 
 of both Protestants and Roman Catholics we welcome this regi- 
 ment and their Chaplain, and I trust his sermon will be profitable 
 to all of us. 
 
 Mr. Beecher then preached from the text, thirteenth verse of 
 the thirteenth chapter of the First Corinthians, "Now abided 
 faith, hope, charity (love) ; these three, and the greatest of these is 
 love." 
 
 On Sunday, after the return of the regiment from church, 
 Major F. de Winton, R. A., waited upon Colonel and Mrs. Austen 
 at their rooms in the Windsor, and informed them that H. R. H. 
 the Princess Louise and the Governor-General would be pleased 
 to see them and the Misses Austen, in the private parlors of the 
 Princess. Major de Winton is the Governor-General's Private 
 Secretary. Upon arriving in the Princess' parlor, both she and the 
 Marquis arose and welcomed them. The Princess in a ie.^' apt 
 remarks thanked the Colonel for the presence of the regiment, 
 and expressed the hope that the visit to Canada would be pro- 
 ductive of future friendship and continued amity between the 
 people of the United States and Great Britain, who were already 
 bound together by so many ties of similar interest. The Marquis 
 devoted himself to conversation of a pleasant character with Mrs. 
 Austen, and also explained the significance of a large boar's head 
 (a floral design), which was upon his table, to the Misses Addie and 
 Edith Austen, the emblem being the escutcheon of the Marquis' 
 family, that of the Argyles of Scotland. 
 
 After a continued conversation of general topics for about 
 
I i: 
 
 PUINrl-.SS l.nnSK. 
 
 about 
 
■ s 
 
 1 
 
2\i Montreal^ Canada. 
 
 55 
 
 twenty minutes, the Colonel and family withdrew, much i)leased 
 with the visit, the partinj^ words from tiie Princess being that she 
 should take great pride in informing her moliier of the honors 
 paid by the United States troops. 
 
 From the close of dinner to the time for assembly for departure, 
 officers and men, under the individual escort of the Canadian Volun- 
 teers, visited many i)oints of interest, especially the park now in pro- 
 cess of construction, from whose elevated position an almost unsur- 
 passable view may be had of Montreal, the majestic St. Lawrence, 
 and the surrounding country as far as the eye can reach. 
 
 During Saturday, a most .acceptable present — a barrel of lime 
 juice — was sent by Messrs. M. Sugden, Evans & Co., wholesale 
 druggists. It was taken to the train, and was higliiy enjoyed on 
 the route home. The donors were voted the thanks of the regi- 
 ment. 
 
 The Montreal Herald %^'^%\ 
 
 About half-past four o'clock the order to fall in was given to 
 the men in the Rink, and at the same hour the Veteran Association 
 at the Windsor received a similar order. Near the Rink a large 
 number of the following corps were mustered: Cavalry, Garrison 
 Artillery, Field Battery, Engineers, Fifth and Sixth Fusiliers, and 
 Victoria Rifles. As soon as the Brooklyn men were in readiness, 
 the members of the various regiments fell into line and proceeded 
 to the station, by way of Drummond, Dorchester and Cemetery 
 streets, in the following order: Cavalry, Garrison Artillery, Field 
 Battery, Engineers, Fifth Fusiliers, Victoria Rifles, Victoria Rifles' 
 band, officers of the different city battalions, Dodworth's band, 
 officers city cor])s. Veteran Association, American Press represen- 
 tatives, the Brooklyn Thirteenth Regiment, Fife and Drum band 
 of the .Sixth Regiment. At the station a large crowd had con- 
 gregated during the two hours immediately preceding the hour 
 fixed for the departure of the Brooklynites. The already large 
 number of Volunteers, who had formed the escort of honor, was 
 supplemented by a vast body of officers and men, who were in 
 waiting at the depot. The visitors from across the border pre- 
 sented a highly creditable appearance, and are deserving of great 
 praise for their martial bearing and soldierly deportment, as well 
 as their strictly honorable conduct while guests of our citizen sol- 
 
r 
 
 56 
 
 Visit of the Thirteenth Bej^i/nent 
 
 diery. The earnestness with which the thousands of spectators 
 cheered them at the station is proof |)ositive that their sojourn in 
 our midst gave satisfaction and pleasure to the residents of Mon- 
 treal. After the interchange of good wishes, the train moved out 
 of the station at twenty minutes past six o'clock, amid the cheers 
 and loudly expressed good wishes not only of the gentlemen pres- 
 ent, but also of the ladies, to many of whom the appearance of a 
 regiment of real live Americans was a charming novelty. The 
 cheering was kei)t up continuously until the train had vanished 
 altogether from view, when the crowd dispersed, conscious of hav- 
 ing done their duty by honoring by their presence the departure of 
 a regiment to whom many thanks are due for their friendly and 
 acceptable visit. 
 
 At every station along the road until after night-fall, crowds 
 were collected and gave the regiment a passing salute. As all 
 were very much fatigued with the incessant incidents of the past 
 three days, there was very little "sky-larking," and by ten o'clock 
 the cars were as silent as dreamland. The earliest signs of 
 activity were not manifested until nearing Northampton, Mass., 
 where a brief stop was made on the bank of the Connecticut River 
 for the performance of an early morning's toilet. A lunch of sand- 
 wiches, eggs, i)ickles, etc., which had been taken on the train at 
 St. Albans, was then distributed. 
 
 At 8 A. M. the train dashed into Hartford, and the regiment dis- 
 embarked in light marching order, with white pants. Line was 
 formed promptly, and the events of the day are thus described in 
 the following from the Hartford Couraiit of the next morning: 
 
 A co"nbination of fortunate circumstances assured the success 
 of the military display yesterday. The militia congratulated 
 themselves, and the spectators were delighted. A day of excep- 
 tionally charming weather had much to do with it, but more n"i 
 due to skillful management. Everything went on ai cor. . 
 
 the programme, and smoothly — no hitch anywh( "<" ^ 
 
 those delays which are as annoying as they art laiiv 
 
 sidered unavoidable. Overhead the skies were bt ^iit, witl the 
 warmth of the sun tempered by a refreshing breeze; not a rong 
 wind to dry the earth and send the dust whirling, but jusi that 
 sort of breeze to keep one feeling comfortable. Only in places 
 
To Montreal^ Canada. 
 
 57 
 
 were the streets dusty, and at the end of their parade the troops 
 were as fresh, and tlieir uniforms as hrij^iit as though iliey iiad 
 trodden only armory floors. Thousands of spectators witnessed 
 th« parade and the evohitions on the Park, and to the host that 
 Hartford always contributes on such an occasion, all of the ad- 
 joining towns furnished their quotas. 
 
 The early trains brought to town the non-resident companies of 
 the First, and at eight o'clock the five Hartford companies joined 
 them at the Park and marched to the depot. A few minutes past 
 eight o'clock the train of fifteen cars conveying the Thirteenth 
 Brooklyn from Montreal rolled into the depot, and the tired occu- 
 pants hurried out on the i)latforms to stretch their limbs, after a 
 night of tedious confinement. The line being formed, they were 
 marched by the First to the West Park. After a few moments' rest, 
 during which Colonel Barbour and staff entertained many of the 
 visiting officers in a martjuee tent on the field, the two regiments 
 moved off upon their i)arade. The route lay through 'I'rinity, 
 Washington and Park streets to Main, along Main to Ann, down 
 Ann to Church, and thence by High, Asylum and Ford to the 
 Park. The column presented a handsome appearance as it moved 
 along with gleaming muskets, flying colors, and two bands in line, 
 Dodworth's, of sixty pieces, i)receding the Thirteenth, and the 
 Cheney band the home regiment. 
 
 The Thirteenth paraded about five hundred men. Their uni- 
 forms were gray coats ornamented on the breast with black braid, 
 white worsted epaulets, white belts, white duck pantaloons, and 
 gray caps with white pom-pons. The Veteran Corps wore black 
 uniforms with gilt trimmings. Each uniform had on the breast a 
 present to its owner from the Manpiis of Lome — a bit of tartan, 
 upon which was fastened miniature photographs of the Mar(iuis 
 and his wife. The field and staff officers were uniformed in dark 
 blue, excepting Chaplain Beecher, who wore a uniform of black 
 cloth with heavy gold shoulder straj)s (the insignia of rank ^eing 
 two gold crimson bars and a silver cross), black chapeau with 
 .white ostrich plume, a handsome sword, buckskin gauntlets, and 
 golden spurs. The men of the First were in full uniform, with the 
 exception of Company "K," the new Hartford company. The mem- 
 bers of this company (which paraded sixty-two men) have not yet 
 procured their dress uniforms, and appeared in blouses with 
 
 8 
 
 II! 
 
58 
 
 Visit of the Thirteenth Regiment 
 
 •■ 
 
 m 
 
 A 
 
 plain crossbelt, white pants and regulation caps. Company " T," of 
 Windsor Locks, did not parade, having been excused for the day. 
 The First paraded nearly five hundred and fifty men. During 
 the march the band played the " Love Divine March," an air much 
 admired by the Thirteenth's Chaplain. 
 
 Everywhere the sidewalks, windows and porches were lined with 
 spectators, and from numerous public buildings and private resi- 
 dences flags and bunting fluttered in the breeze. The cordiality 
 of the reception accorded the visitors was marked. Waving of 
 handkerchiefs and clapping of hands greeted them at every point, 
 and at intervals an enthusiastic cheer went echoing and re-echoing 
 along the lines of spectators. In front of the old State House 
 Mayor Sumner and other gentlemen of the civil authority occu- 
 pied a stand, and received a marching salute from the companies 
 as they successively passed. ^^ 
 
 Returning to the Park; the two regiments were formed as a brig- 
 ade, under command of Brigadier-General Smith, C. N. G., and a 
 few moments later the roar of a salute of seventeen guns announ- 
 ced the arrival of Governor Andrews. He occupied a barouche 
 drawn by four black horses, and was attended by Commissary- 
 General Bulkeley, Surgeon- General Fuller, and Colonel Coe, aide, 
 and Captain Stiles D. Stanton, executive secretary. The Gover- 
 nor reviewed the troops, and subsequently they formed in line and 
 held a brigade dress parade, lasting half an hour. A pretty fea- 
 ture of the dress parade was the union of Dodworth's and 
 Cheney's bands, playing together in excellent style. A short rest 
 was granted, and at noon the line was again formed. Marching 
 to the East Park, the muskets of both regiments were stacked and 
 left under guard, and the companies proceeded to the collation at 
 the Rink. This was arranged for eleven hundred persons. Four- 
 teen large tables occupied the floor, and were filled with a supply, 
 not only of substantials but delicacies, while miniature flags, plants 
 and floral designs furnished a neat ornamentation. The compa- 
 nies of the Thirteenth first filed in, occupying one side of each of 
 the tables, the other being allotted to the men of the First, thu^ 
 offering opportunities for the pleasant commingling of the visitors 
 and their hosts. In an apartment in the rear of the gallery a table 
 was spread for the officers and invited guests, and among the lat- 
 ter were Governor Andrews, Lieutenant-Governor Gallup, Comp- 
 
To Montreal^ Canada. 
 
 59 
 
 troller Howard, Mayor Sumner, General W, H. Green, Colonel 
 Burnham, General W. B. Franklin, and several members of the 
 Board of Aldermen and Council. 
 
 All being seated throughout the hall, the clatter of knives and 
 forks broke in upon the hum of conversation, and continued 
 uninterruptedly for fifteen minutes or more. Then some jovial 
 New Yorker who was full, but not too full for utterance or en- 
 thusiasm, called for a Thirteenth cheer for the First regiment 
 boys. It was given with a will by five hundred lusty throats, and 
 was what is known as a cheer with a " tiger and rocket," thus : 
 " Hurrah — hurrah — hurrah- — tiga-h-h-h — one — two — three — sis-s- 
 s — boom — ah-h-h!" The closing sounds represent the flight of a 
 sky-rocket, first the sharp hiss as it rises into the air, then the 
 boom as it bursts, while the "ah-h-h " is the exclamation of the 
 spectators. After the Thirteenth boys had hurrahed themselves 
 hoarse, the Hartford City Guard gave the familiar " H. C. G." 
 cheer, and by a happy inspiration combined it with the Thir- 
 teenth's, thus : " One — two — three — H — C — G — sis-s-s — boom — 
 ah-h-h !" This was greeted with roars of laughter and applause, 
 and several other companies of the First followed the example set 
 them by the Guard. There were no speeches. This was simply a 
 business collation. Even in the officers' dining room, with a doz- 
 en men such as Colon>il Austen, Chaplain Beecher, General Smith, 
 General Green, Mayor Sumner and others, ready and capable of 
 making after-dinner speeches, there was an entire avoidance of 
 anything of the kind. This was necessary, for time was limited, 
 and probably officers and men enjoyed it quite as well to be left 
 to make acquaintances and enjoy themselves in their own way as 
 they would have been to be compelled, in courtesy, to give atten- 
 tion to formal speech making. 
 
 After the collation, the troops, at 1:15, repaired to the West 
 Park, resumed their arms, and, forming in column, marched up 
 Main street to Pearl, thence by Trumbull and AUyn stre* ts lO the 
 depot. The train was in waiting, and with a rapid step the com- 
 panies filed into their cars, and at four minutes before two o'clock 
 the train moved off amid the mingled cheers of the men of both 
 regiments. From the expressions on every hand, the Thirteenth 
 were well pleased with their visit, especially so with the programme 
 of the day, which had afforded them an opportunity of making an 
 
IV 
 
 ' • 
 
 6o 
 
 Visit of the Thirteenth Regiment 
 
 effective military display, and had been so happily arranged and 
 systematically managed as to work smoothly and afford abundant 
 time for each of its features. 
 
 Superintendent C. S. Davidson, of the Hartford division of the 
 New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad, took personal charge 
 of the train conveying the excursionists out of town. It consisted 
 of fifteen cars, and, at the start, two locomotives. They started 
 from here at 1:56 and were in New York at the Grand Central De- 
 pot at 5:30, making the run in three hours and a half. From here 
 to New Haven the time was 59 minutes — 36 miles. The forward 
 engine was put on in order to carry the train over the grade be- 
 yond Berlin, and as they ap]>roached Meriden it was cut loose and 
 driven on ahead and switched off to a side track, and the train 
 proceeded with only one. To prevent the possibility of mistakes, 
 Mr. Davidson himself rode upon the engine which remained with 
 the train. By telegraph he had arranged the whole route of the train 
 in advance, and, having put switchmen at the switches and a flag- 
 man at every road crossing in the city, he ran the train safely 
 through Meriden at a rate that made the natives open their eyes. 
 The whole matter of loading the train, getting it out of the city 
 without hurting any one, and getting the passengers safely and 
 quickly to their destinations, was characteristic of Mr. Davidson's 
 careful and expeditious method of doing business. 
 
 The visiting members of the press were taken in charge by 
 representatives of the local press, and in the parade rode in open 
 carria'^es. They included gentlemen connected with all the prin- 
 cipal New York and Brooklyn papers. The New Haven press was 
 also represented. At 12:30 all of the visitors partook of an excel- 
 lent dinner at the United States, tendered by Colonel Rood. The 
 work of one of the visiting gentlemen will be found in an early 
 issue of Frank Leslie s Weekly. Mr. Bodfish, one of the artists of 
 that paper, during the day made sketches of the review by the 
 Governor on the Park and the Mayor on Main street, the press 
 reception at the United States Hotel, and other features of in- 
 terest. 
 
 The absence of the Adjutant-General and Quartermaster-Gen- 
 eral of the Connectici. 'ational Guard was noticed and regretted. 
 
 The police force rendered very important and faithful service 
 
To Montreal, Canada. 
 
 6i 
 
 during the day, not only on the Park, but all along the route of the 
 parade. 
 
 Marching with the Veteran Corps of the Thirteenth was Mr. 
 Morgan G. Bulkeley, of this city, who was for some time a mem- 
 ber of that regiment, and is personally acquainted with many of 
 the officers and men. 
 
 The collation at the Rink was furnished by Mr. VV. H, Ford, and 
 was an excellent one. 
 
 At New Haven, on the arrival of the special train, a delegation 
 of the Governor's Foot Guard were at the depot, and tendered the 
 Thirteenth a salute with a field piece. 
 
 The Brooklyn Eagle xXwx'i describes the arrival in New York, 
 and the " triumphant " march to the armory : 
 
 For many a long day Brooklyn has not witnessed such a scene 
 of enthusiasm as that which welcomed home the Thirteenth last 
 evening. It was like a triumphal procession, and a stranger 
 would have thought that the people were welcoming home a vic- 
 torious army, instead of a single regiment returning from a peace- 
 ful and fraternal visit. 
 
 It was just 5:27 o'clock yesterday afternoon when the special 
 train of fifteen cars thundered mto the Grand Central Depot at 
 Forty-second street. On the platform at the lower end of 
 the depot there was a crowd in waiting, and as the end of 
 the long train came under the bridge above the depot, some 
 keen eyes caught sight of the white crossbelts on the forward car. 
 " There they come ! " went up in a shout, and as the cars came to 
 a halt the platform alongside was quickly thronged. The Veteran 
 Corps was the first to disembark, and in a few minutes the entire 
 regiment had tumbled out and formed in line on the platform, with 
 the band in front. 
 
 Meanwhile, outside the depot the streets were crowded. The 
 Thirteenth were to be received by the Ninth Regiment, New York, 
 Colonel Ryder commanding, and by the Ringgold Horse Guards 
 of Brooklyn, under the command of Captain Mohrman. The re- 
 ceiving battalions were drawn up on Fifth avenue, in front of the 
 Reservoir. As the Thirteenth filed out of the depot they wheeled 
 
• i. ■ 
 
 il 
 
 62 
 
 Visit of the Thirteenth Regiment 
 
 into Forty-second street and took up a position, with the head of 
 the column resting on Fifth avenue. Here the command stood at 
 parade rest until the horses of the Colonel and his staff could be 
 saddled. There was a considerable crowd about the depot, and a 
 good many of the Brooklyn " boys " who had been left behind were 
 mingling in the ranks with their comrades. The " boys " looked 
 dusty and a little tired, but they were to a man most enthusiastic 
 about their trip and the open-handed hospitality which had 
 greeted them in Canada. 
 
 Half an hour was consumed in making the arrangements for the 
 march down Fifth avenue and Broadway to Brooklyn. At six 
 o'clock, the head of the Thirteenth column wheeled into Fifth 
 avenue at Forty-second street, and at the same moment the Ninth 
 wheeled into position in front as escort. The Ninth were in 
 splendid form. They turned out with ten companies and about 
 twenty-seven files. Fifth avenue was a sight to see. The side- 
 walks and steps of the houses were packed with people, and the 
 windows of the spacious and elegant mansions which line the street 
 were all occupied. The band of the Thirteenth struck up 
 " America," and the route was taken up. The line of march was 
 down Fifth avenue to Fifteenth street, to Union square, to Broad- 
 way, to Wall street ferry. 
 
 From end to end of the entire long march it was a perfect ova- 
 tion. A constant ripple of applause echoed along the whole line 
 as it moved past. The order of the column was as follows : 
 
 Squad of Mounted Police. 
 Ringgold Horse Guards, 
 Ninth Regiment, N. G., S. N. Y. 
 Thirteenth Regiment, N. G., S. N. Y. 
 
 Cheer followed cheer along the whole line as the commands 
 moved past. Mr. Beecher rode with the staff of the Thirteenth, 
 mounted on a graceful chestnut horse, and it was a remark fre- 
 quently heard in the crowd on the sidewalk, " How well he sits 
 his saddle !" He was the recipient of frequent applause, and was 
 the observed man in the ■. hole column. As the march progressed 
 the enthusiasm seemed to increase. Both commands were march- 
 ing in files, reaching from curb to curb, and each was on its mettle 
 to show the stuff there was in them. The result was some of the 
 best marching ever seen on Fifth avenue. The Veteran Corps of 
 
To Montreal^ Canada. 
 
 63 
 
 the Thirteenth was at the head of the ugiment. They marched 
 in two files, and with u. steadiness and precision which did them 
 infinite credit, and set a good example to the youngsters who were 
 marching behind them. 
 
 The sight along the street was an inspiriting one. The air was 
 filled with the strains of martial music, mingled with the applause 
 of the admiring thousands that lined the noble thoroughfare. The 
 bright afternoon sun, glancing along the side streets as the column 
 crossed them, touched up with its glow the glittering bayonets and 
 the silken flags of the different commands. The Ninth was in 
 dark blue and the Thirteenth in gray, and the contrast was a i)retty 
 one. Standing on the slope of Murray Hill and looking down 
 Fifth avenue, the sight was indeed handsome. 
 
 The gleaming bayonets and musket barrels, the tossing plumes, 
 the flashing sabres, the strains of stirring music, the applauding 
 thousands, all made up a picture which was very inspiriting. 
 It was full of color and movement and life. In the neigh- 
 borhood of the Brunswick Hotel the applause broke into a roar of 
 cheers, but the men never glanced to the right or the left, but kept 
 the even tenorof their way. Madison sciuare was likewise crowded, 
 and the Fifth Avenue Hotel showed a crowd of people. Occa- 
 sionally a halt was made for a moment, the men " marking time" 
 until the column moved again. The flag presented to the regiment 
 in Montreal was carried by the Color Guard, with the regimental 
 ilags, and was the subject of much favorable comment. The in- 
 geniousness of the device, the United States flag on one side and 
 the English on the other — twining the two together in loving fra- 
 ternity — was much commented on, and the gift of the good peo- 
 ple of Montreal received its meed of hearty applause. 
 
 At Fifteenth street the column wheeled, and marching along 
 that thoroughfare, turned into Union Square, and sweeping around 
 the base of the Lincoln statue, the head of the column entered 
 Broadway and began its march down that famous thoroughfare. 
 
 Although it was long past business hours, the street was crowded, 
 and the enthusiasm was even greater than it had been on Fifth 
 avenue. From Grace Church to Trinity it was a perfect ovation. 
 Cheer followed upon cheer, and the constant ripple of clajjping 
 hands echoed along the whole line. The windows of the great 
 
I 
 
 r 
 
 > 
 
 5 
 
 i: 
 
 64 
 
 Visi^ of the Thirteenth Regiment 
 
 hotels were crowded, and ladies filled the balconies over the porches. 
 The step of the men was kept up to that quick movement which 
 takes them over a good deal of ground in a short si)ace of time. 
 Just as the chimes of Trinity struck half-past seven, with silver 
 cadence, the head of the long column was abreast the THnity 
 buildings. The intention had been to cross South Ferry and 
 march up Atlantic avenue, but just after six o'clock a large fire 
 broke out at the foot of Broadway, in a big cotton warehouse, and 
 the throng of engines and firemen created such an obstruction that 
 it was deemed better to change the route to Wall street ferry. 
 Instead of continuing down past Trinity Church, the head of 
 the column wheeled into Wall street. It was an hour when that 
 busy thoroughfare is thought to be very quiet, but last night it was 
 sufficiently alive with a thronging crowd. 
 
 At Pearl street the Ninth Regiment halted and formed in line on 
 the right, the head of the column resting on Pearl street, and ex- 
 tending nearly or quite up to the Custom House. The Ringgold 
 Horse Guards formed in line below Pearl street. Both commands 
 stood at " present arms," and the Thirteenth marched past in 
 review, the band playing a lively march. The last salute was 
 given, and the Ninth took up the route for its armory up town, 
 while the Thirteenth stood in column on the open square in front 
 of the ferry house. The delay was brief, however, and soon the 
 column filed through the gates of the ferry house and upon the 
 boat. As she swung out from the slip the " boys " broke out into a 
 song, " Home again," and kept it up all the way across the river. 
 Then they began to cheer. Jt was evident that the arduous jour- 
 ney had not taken the fun out of them, and they were as lively as 
 need be. They were delighted with their reception in New York. 
 From the depot to the ferry it was a perfect ovation. 
 
 It was just after 8 o'clock when the boat entered the ferry slip at 
 the foot of Montague street, and the " boys " poured into the street 
 amid the ringing cheers of the crowd assembled to receive them. 
 The terrace above the ferry was crowded, and as the command 
 marched by the roadway under the arch, they were greeted with 
 cheers that made the air ring. 
 
 The Twenty-third had demanded the honor of receiving them, 
 and thus return the courtesy with which the Thirteenth welcomed 
 them when Colonel Ward and his men returned from Hornells- 
 
To Afontreal, Canada. 
 
 65 
 
 ville, two years ago. The Twenty-third was drawn u]) on Monta- 
 gue street, above Hicks, and when the head of the rohinin of the 
 Thirteenth appeared upon the level, the Twenty-third fell in in 
 front, to escort the returning regiment to their armory. Lieut. -Col. 
 Partridge was in command (Colonel Ward being temporarily in 
 command of the Eleventh Brigade), and the regiment turned out 
 in full force. They were dressed in the gray coat and white 
 trousers, and made a gallant appearance. 
 
 'I'he line of march was up Montague street to Henry street, to 
 Remsen street, to Fulton street, to Boerum place, to Schermer- 
 horn street, to Flatbush avenue and the armory. 
 
 It was evident, as soon as the regiment touched Brooklyn soil 
 again, that their fellow citizens were determined to do them honor, 
 and give them a rousing welcome. The crowds on the sidewalks 
 were so great that it was almost impossible to move. The steps 
 of the houses were jammed full of jjeople, and throngs were at all 
 the windows and on the balconies. Ladies were waving their 
 handkerchiefs, and men waved their hats and cheered themselves 
 hoarse. As the regiment wheeled into Remsen street the applause 
 was absolutely deafening. 
 
 The programme included a march past the City Hall, where they 
 were to be reviewed by General James Jourdan, commanding the 
 brigade. The City Hall plaza was a sight to see. A strong cordon 
 of police kept back the dense crowd, while the City Hall steps from 
 top to bottom were one dense pyramidal mass of human beings, and 
 all ci.eering as though they would split their throats. The brilliant 
 light of the great lamps, the blazing gas jets of the Park I'heatre, 
 together with a strong calcium light at the corner of Montague 
 street, lighted uj) the scene with extraordinary brilliancy. 
 
 Upon the marble i)latform, at the foot of the City Hall steps, 
 stood General JourdiUi in citizen's dress, with a single aide by his 
 side. The regiment saluted as it marched past, and the General 
 had reason to be proud of the soldierly ai)pearance and steady 
 marching of his old regmient. 
 
 Wheeling from the plaza into Fulton street, the column passed 
 the Court House, and turning the corner by the Long Island 
 Savings Bank, filed through Boerum place and moved into Scher- 
 merhorn street. 
 
§ 
 
 ifii 
 
 66 
 
 Visii of the Thirteenth Regiment 
 
 Here the full magnificence of the scene and the enthusiasm of 
 the citizens burst upon them. It seemed as though this final effort 
 had been reserved for tlie last jjart of the long march, 'i'housands 
 of people were on the sidewalks and on the steps of the houses. 
 They swarmed on balconies and leaned out of the windows. Every 
 spot from whence a good view of the i)ageant could be obtained 
 was occupied. From end to end Schermerhorn street was decor- 
 ated with bunting. 1'he English and American flags were twined 
 together in many jjlaces ; flags were draped from the windows of 
 houses, twined around porticos, swung from balconies, hung across 
 the street, waved by the hands of little children. It was, indeed, 
 a gorgeous display. Darkness had fallen, and that lent its effect 
 to the scene, and gave a chance for a gorgeousness of color that 
 could not have been produced by daylight. A good many houses 
 were illuminated with Chinese lanterns, and one house on Scher- 
 merhorn street, near Smith, was especially brilliant with American 
 and English flags and gorgeous lanterns. All along the line blue 
 and red and green lights were blazing, and in several instances 
 pots of red fire were set burning as the regiments passed. These 
 many colored lights threw a brilliant glare over the marching 
 column, lighting up the trim uniforms, the white belts, and gleam- 
 ing and flashing from the polished bayonets and accoutrements. 
 It was, indeed, a brilliant spectacle. Meanwhile the crowd roared 
 out cheer upon cheer, until the music of the bands was fairly 
 drowned in the enthusiastic shouts of the welcoming citizens. The 
 Veteran Corps elicited fretjuent applause by their splendid march- 
 ing. It was almost a quickstep up Schermerhorn street. When 
 the head of the Twenty-third's column reached the junction of 
 State street and Flatbush avenue, the command was halted and 
 drawn up on the right. A calcium light nearly in front of the 
 armory of the Thirteenth, at the junction of Hanson place and 
 Flatbush avenue, threw its brilliant light down the long line of 
 men, lighting up the scene with a strong glare. M'he Thirteenth 
 halted for a moment, and then passed in review before the Twen- 
 ty-third, the latter presenting arms. The Thirteenth wheeled into 
 Hanson place, and thence into the armory by the Hanson place 
 entrance. It was just nine o'clock when the tall Drum-Major, 
 Smith, passed through the portals, and the regiment was at home 
 again. The regiment paraded in line on the floor of the armory, 
 Colonel Austen and staff sitting on horseback in the middle of the 
 
To Montreal^ Canada. 
 
 67 
 
 hollow square formed by the troops. " Order arms!" he shouted, 
 and the l)utts of the nuiskets struck the floor with ahnost a single 
 thud. The armory was crowded with people, and the api)lause 
 was immense. 
 
 " Parade rest !" was the next order. Colonel Austen next pre- 
 sented the Chaplain of the regiment. Mr. Beecher rode his horse 
 to the front, and removing his chapeau, addressed the regiment in 
 a short speech : 
 
 He said they had now received their reward for their long and 
 arduous Winter's work. They had borne themselves like good 
 soldiers, and had reflected credit and honor not only on themselves 
 but on the National Guard and on the city of their home. In 
 Canada they had won not only the praise and encomiums of the 
 officers of the Canadian militia organizations, but also of the old 
 line officers 01 the Ikitish regular army, by their efficiency and 
 soldierly bearing. They had been to Canada on a mission which 
 was one of fraternal good feeling, and which had piofoundly 
 affected the Canadian people. They had responded nobly, and 
 the result had been to knit closer the bonds of friendship and 
 kindness between the two people. It now remained for the men 
 of the Thirteenth to maintain in the future the honor and renown 
 of the past, and they should strive to fill up the ranks of the regi- 
 ment to its full maximum. 
 
 Mr. Beecher's address was received with cheers, and then 
 Colonel Austen briefly addressed his men. 
 
 He said they were too tired for much speech making. He con- 
 gratulated them upon the success which had attended the trip, 
 and trusted that on the one day of duty that awaited them — Dec- 
 oration Day — the regiment would turn out in full force. Then he 
 proposed three cheers for the Chaplain, and-they were given with 
 a will One of the officers proposed three cheers for the Colonel, 
 and they came with a ring. Then they cheered the Twenty-third 
 in rousing style, and after that cheered everybody and everything. 
 Every man of them was as hoarse as a fog horn. 
 
 " Dismiss your companies!" shouted the Colonel, and the affair 
 was over. 
 
 At the earliest subsequent meeting of the Board of Officers res- 
 olutions of thanks were voted tp the Canadian authorities, to the 
 
 ■i«l! 
 
 
It . 
 
 68 yisi/ of the Thirtientli Regiment to Montreal^ Canada. 
 
 several volunteer corps who j^ave the regiment such cordial wel- 
 come, to Mr. Soiithgale of the Windsor Hotel for his Hberal care 
 and provision, to tiie autliorities of Hartford and the First Con- 
 necticut regiment, and also the Nintli and 'I'wenty-third rej^iments, 
 the Separate 'Troop of C'avalry and the (latling Hattery N for 
 tlieir reception. 
 
 It was also voted to extend an invitation, through Colonel 
 Fletcher, commanding the Montreal Brigade, for two or more or- 
 ganizations of Canadian militia, and also through Colonel Harbour 
 to the First Connecticut, to become the guests of the 'I'hirteenth 
 on next Decoration Day; and, although formal notification has not 
 yet been received, it is understood that at least one battalion of 
 Rifles and one battery from Montreal, and the First Connecticut 
 will accept and take part in the celebration of next May. 
 
 The regiment can only expect to give them as cordial a re- 
 ception as was extended by their (Canadian and Connecticut 
 brethrer> to them. 
 
 And now, in conclusion, it is proper to state that, as this account 
 has unavoidably exceeded its proposed limits, many details of 
 minor interest, "fun and frivolity," have been necessarily omitted. 
 
 The memory of those who were i lent must supply these. 
 The preparation of this summary of leading events has been a 
 pleasant task, and it is hoped that the perusal of it will afford not 
 less satisfaction to those who did and those who did not partici- 
 pate in the peaceable invasion and capture of Canada. 
 
APPENDIX. 
 Roster (if Tliirlcciilli Kcirimciil, N. a, S. \. Y. 
 
 Those marked with a star (♦) were prevented fn.in various causes froniacromimiiy- 
 III); the keKiiiieiit to Montreal. 
 
 FIELD, STAFF AND NON-COMMISSIONED STAFF. 
 
 FIELD. 
 
 Colonel, DAVID i:. Al'STKN. 
 
 I.ieut.-Colonel, HARRY If. UKADI.K. Maj„r, HORATIO C. KING. 
 
 STAFF. 
 Adjut.mt, Hk.n'ry D. .Stanwood. 
 Quartermaster, Edwin R. Trusski.i,. Asst. Surtieon, Jamk.s Watt. 
 Com. of .Sub., OirsTAV A. Jahn. Chapl.iin, Hknkv Ward ItEixiiKR. 
 
 Surgeon, Chari.e.s A. Oi.cott. In.sp. R. P., J. Frkhkrick Ackhrman. 
 
 NON-COMMISSIONED STAFF. 
 Serg't-Major, Fred. I. Kvans. Serg't .Stan'd Hearer, John Palette. 
 
 Quarterm.ister Serg't, Chas. A. Maw. Serg't Stan'd Hearer, James McNevin. 
 Com. Serg't, Frank Kihlholz. Right (ien'l Guide, William J. Irvine.* 
 
 Ordnance Serg't, William J. Tate. Left Gen'l Guide, Charles Codet. 
 
 Hospital Steward, Charles G. Curtis. Drum-Major, John M. Smith. 
 Bandmaster, Harvey H. Dodworth. 
 
 H. H. Dodworth, Leader, 
 Robert Auld, 
 William C. Bowen.t 
 Carlo Cajipa, 
 Alexander Davis, 
 Thomas J. Dodworth, 
 Albert Erfurth, 
 August H. Goepel, 
 Andreas Goericke. 
 Thomas G. Howard, 
 Henry Hess, 
 Otto Kuhne, 
 William Koehlf 
 Daniel Killian, 
 
 t Signor .Salcedo, substitute. 
 
 BAND. 
 John Killian, 
 Heinrich Koenig, 
 Sebasti.in Laendner, 
 Charles Lanzer, 
 Felix H. Leifels, 
 George Mainey, 
 August Machler, 
 Henry Moon, 
 Michael Meerschieni, 
 Angelo Noziglia, 
 I'eter J. Oehl, 
 Francis C. Oehl, 
 William Rowell, 
 Otio Stigler. 
 
 Oscar Stockmar, 
 Michael Schlig, 
 Frederick Schlig, 
 Jacob Schneider, 
 John G. Whelpley, 
 John Drewes, 
 Albert VYeber, 
 Charles Wagner, 
 Gustav Wei.enthixl, 
 Ernst Jordan, 
 Ingviild A. Sorlcy, 
 Joseph Rup])e, 
 Franz Goede, 
 
11 
 
 AI'PKNUIX. 
 
 vetj<:ran corps 
 
 THIRTEENTH REGIMENT. N. G.. S. N. Y. 
 
 Cci.. & I'kks.. 
 ADAM T. DODCE. 
 
 I.T. Coi.. & v. -I'kks., 
 
 WILLOUGIIIJV POWELL 
 Adjt. and Sec, S. If. Winc. 
 
 Maj. & 2ll \'.-|'kks., 
 
 MICHAEF- CHAUNCEV. 
 Commissary, John P. Scrvmsf.k. 
 
 Q.-M. & Trea,., William IL WKirir. Sfirncon, J. Ekk,,. 
 
 MooRK, M. !).» 
 
 Captains, 
 
 Byron A. Ukai,, 
 Wm. L Brooks, 
 John M. Chkisfiki.d, 
 Wm. T. Crouch, *A' 
 Chas. W. Tandy, 
 Lkwis Paynk, 
 Wm. R. Huntkr, 
 EinvARi) L. Bari'i.ktt,' 
 Henry R. Darhey, 
 Simon B. Parker, 
 
 LlKUTKNANTS, 
 
 Harry S. Watkins,* 
 Wm. W. DrsENHURY.* 
 Benj. F. Enci.a.M), 
 
 Thos. H. McGrath.* 
 
 Wm. H. Friday, 
 
 James N. Neil, 
 
 BURDETT S. OaKES. 
 
 Edwin 11. Shannon, 
 Frank B. Lacey,* 
 Edward J. Smith.* 
 
 The above (except Surgeon) constitute the Board of Management of the 
 Association. 
 
APPF.NDIX. 
 
 t «• 
 
 111 
 
 VKTERAN V(mvS—Conchid.;(. 
 MEMBERS. 
 
 Adlcr, Albert" 
 Headle, Harry II. 
 Hri^Ks, riiilij) 11." 
 naltlvviii. Fred A. 
 Hrodks, Win. I. 
 Hartlett, Edward L. 
 Barnett, William* 
 Heal, Hyron A. 
 Hnmks, Charles E. 
 Hrockway, Frank A. 
 Baker, I). Ira* 
 Baldwin, John H. 
 Cole, M. W,* 
 Coffin, George IE* 
 Coffin, Edward II. 
 Crouch, William T. 
 Copeland, John C. 
 Chrisfield, John M. 
 Clark, Robert B.* 
 Co])eland, Robert A. 
 Chauncey, Michael 
 Cary, Benjamin H.* 
 Cowing, Walter J.* 
 Cole, Wallace IE 
 Dodge, Adam T. 
 FJusenbury, Wm. W. 
 Diisenbury, (leorge* 
 Dakin, Thomas .S.t 
 Darbey, Henry R. 
 Dumont, Henry D.* 
 Dunlap, Charles W. 
 Dixon, Wm. E. 
 Dick, George, N.* 
 Dixon, Thomas H.* 
 
 *Ii Went with the 
 
 "a: 
 
 'a: 
 
 England, Henj. F. 
 Felt, Chauncey M.* 
 Fiiday, William IE 
 (Julick, Charles I'.f 
 Gilbert, Fred. U." 
 Greenwood James F.* 
 Heath, Henry* 
 Hunter, William A. 
 Hunter, William R. 
 Hosford, William J.* 
 
 J'ayne, Lewis 
 Bierson, John A.* 
 Powell, Willoughby 
 Parker, Simon B. 
 Richards, .Samuel* 
 Russell, John J.* 
 Ruger, Julius* 
 Syme. Wiliiani R. 
 .Selvage, John W.t 
 Shannon, Edwin H. 
 
 Hempstead, ihomas M.* StoothofT, James A. O.* 
 Hubbard, Norman* Slater, J. .Sebring* 
 
 Holden, David Ee Kain* Storey, James Henry* 
 
 Jourdan, James* .Scrymser, John P. 
 
 J.ihn, Gustave A. *yV. Skinner, .Samuel T. »/', 
 'A'. Johnson, Archibald A. *A'. .Smith, Charles N." 
 
 Jones, Watkins W." Sprague, William E. 
 
 Jennings, Ephraim, J. Smith, Edward M. "A'. 
 
 Keep, J. Lester, M. D.* Seccomb, Edward A.* 
 
 Koch, J. Valentine 
 Krepps, Collin C. 
 Lane, William T.* 
 La'-ey, Frank B.* 
 LefTerts, John C* 
 Laidlaw, LefFerts L.* 
 McGrath, Thos, H." 
 
 Smith, F:dward J." 
 Tienken, John H. 
 Tandy, Charles W. 
 Tomes, A. F. *A'. 
 Van Cleef, John S.* 
 Voorhees, Jutlah B. 
 Vandergaw, John* 
 
 'A'. 
 
 Moore, J. Fred, .M. D.* Votitc, J. Oscar 
 
 Merkert, Jacob S. 
 McKean, Henry M. 
 Nash, Geo. W.* 
 Neil, James W. 
 Napier, Fisher t 
 Oakes, Burdctt S. 
 Overton, William B.* 
 Pedroncelli, John* 
 
 active regiment, t Deceased. 
 
 \\'oo(Iward, John B.* 
 Wing, S. H. 
 Welch, Wm. IE 
 Woodward, Rol)ert B.* 
 Walden, Thomas * 
 Watkins, Harry .S.* 
 Walters, James W. 
 
1 1 
 
 ' 1 
 
 11 
 
 1 ! 
 
 : 
 
 i 
 
 ■ 
 
 1 
 
 til . 
 
 IV 
 
 APPENDIX. 
 
 COMPANY "A." 
 
 C.M'TAIN, 
 
 IIKNRV T. I.'RAGG, Jr. 
 
 KiKsr LlF.lT., SlC(lM) LlKlT., 
 
 WIIJ I AM J. COLLINS. JOSLl'II ROTINO. 
 
 
 Skh(;i;.\nis, 
 
 
 
 Nei'tunk A. Wilson 
 
 
 j Q.-M. Kdwin R 
 
 i 
 
 1 
 
 Bracg. 
 
 ('|I1JI'I1HA1.S, 
 
 Al.llKKT E. IlA.MII.IO.N. 
 
 ' Cii.vki.es Hunce. 
 
 David G. Ludi.am. 
 
 DkI .M.MKKS, 
 
 MlNCUS DOMI.MCUS.* 
 
 ClIAKl.KS D. FlN( 
 
 K. 
 
 WiM.IAM B. SlEWART. 
 
 
 PRIVATES. 
 
 
 t 
 
 Aciet, George W. 
 
 Irwin, James W. 
 
 Oram, William T. 
 
 Baldwin, [olin K. 
 
 Irwin, Josei)h H.* 
 
 Perkins, Frank 
 
 Butcher, FieiL G.* 
 
 Jones, Watkin W. 
 
 Ramsbotham, J. E. 
 
 Bakliick, Thomas l[. 
 
 Johnson, Edward * 
 
 Slone, William H. 
 
 Brackett, Charles IL 
 
 Jennings, John I'.* 
 
 Smith, William II. * 
 
 Brown, William B. 
 
 Liidden, Frank ( ).* 
 
 Strykei, John 
 
 Carberry, rhillip IL 
 
 Lane, (jeorge W. 
 
 Smith, George W. 
 
 Decker, Richard N.* 
 
 Lane, Herman * 
 
 Tippens. William J.* 
 
 Emery, Ldward 
 
 Ma.xheimer, Theo. L. 
 
 Williams, Granville 
 
 Eckerman, Alfred 
 
 Morris, Charles D. 
 
 Williams, W. Roger * 
 
 Foster, John* 
 
 Murphy, John 
 
 Wardell, Charles 
 
 Gale, George E. 
 
 McGreev), Owen 
 
 Young, George W.* 
 
 Ilallam, Erastus 
 
 McGraih. Dennis* 
 
 Young, Lionel L.* 
 
 Ilaveron, Charles W-. 
 
 MacCartney, Roheri 
 
 
 Irwin, George W.* 
 
 1 
 
 Moore, Raymond A. 
 
 • 
 
Al'l'ENDIX. 
 
 COMPANY "13." 
 
 Captain, 
 FRED'K A. BALDWIN. 
 
 First I.ikit., 
 E. M. SMITH. 
 
 W. S. CiKXDAK, 
 WaI.TKK C. Cl.KMMENTS, 
 
 T. S. Gknoar, 
 Jas. S. Mokto.v, 
 
 Skk(;eants, 
 E. W. Lark, 
 
 CoKl'DKAI.S, 
 
 SkcOND LlKlT., 
 
 WM. A. BROWN. 
 
 Sam'i, J. Jackson, 
 Sam'i. G. LaForc;e. 
 
 CiiAS. H. Hic.diNS, 
 
 I). Sciirvi.KK Bkn'nktt. 
 
 Jksse C. Mii.i.s, 
 
 DuiMMKHS, 
 
 J. A. P. IIoi'KlNS, 
 
 CuRisii. Wklsii. 
 
 Alleben, Wm. II. 
 Boyd, JaiiK.'s, Jr. 
 Baklwin, David M. 
 I? ice, E. N. 
 Bernheim, E. 
 Bell, Thos. O. 
 Brown, Jno. W. 
 Boyd, B, G. 
 Cornwall, Natli'l F. 
 CunlifTe, Wm. II. 
 Cu minings, (jeo. W. 
 Cheshire, A. II. 
 Clairy, John A. 
 Cornwall, Sani'l II. 
 Daly, Dan'l J.* 
 
 PRIVATES 
 
 Driver, Wm. E.* 
 Ernst, Charles F. 
 Fullager, Wm. E. 
 Grant, John R. 
 Gilhardt, Wm. S. 
 Green, Louis V. 
 (ireenwood, Jas. F. 
 Held, Chas. W. Jr. 
 Jennings, E. J. 
 Jennings, L. Do F. 
 Jennings, J. T. 
 Johnston, .\. A. 
 Keeler, J. F. 
 Lindon, F. V. 
 Marshall, W. C. 
 
 lo 
 
 McKee, Wm. .\. 
 Manning, David F. 
 Manly, Robert 
 Peahody, Royal C. 
 Read, Albert D. 
 Rudilick, James 
 Riiddick, Wm, 
 .SlandorfT, R. J. 
 Sweetzer, Wm. A. 
 Smith, E. J. 
 Tandy, Chas. H.* 
 Van Kueren, Abraham 
 •Wallace, Wni. A. 
 Ware, Wm. P. 
 Wilgus, Jas. N. 
 
VI 
 
 APPENDIX. 
 
 COMPANY "C. 
 
 CaI'TAIN, 
 
 FRANK M. PIERCE. 
 
 KlKST LiBL'T., 
 
 ROBERT B. HUGHES. 
 
 Sek<;eant,s, 
 
 Edward Si'ackman.* 
 Q-M., Peter A. Mim.kr,* 
 Geo. H. Price,* 
 
 Wm. F. Eiuekington. 
 
 Henry J. Smiley,* 
 Walter J. Best, 
 
 Lewis Dingee, 
 
 COKI'OKAI.S, 
 
 Drimmeks, 
 
 SeCOMj LlKtT., 
 
 WM. L. FRANZ. 
 
 Geo. H. Follemis, 
 
 MlCIfAKL E. KlERNAN, 
 
 John F. Coynk, 
 Geo. H. Davis. 
 
 CHAS. LlNDSl.EY. 
 
 Barrow, Clarence A. 
 
 Brown, Chas. E.* 
 
 Brower, (jco. W. 
 
 Crowley, Jno. H.* 
 
 Cleary, Jno.* 
 
 Cramer, E. F. A. 
 
 Collins, Wm. T. 
 
 Darling, Ed. L. 
 Darveau, Ed. R.* 
 Dormer, Wm. J.* 
 Dawson, Jno. W.* 
 Dumbleton, Thos. 11. 
 Dobbins, Patrick J.* 
 Ernst, Chas. A. 
 Farrell, John Osborne 
 
 PRIVATES 
 
 Glass, Thos. H. 
 
 Gawthorne, Edward,* 
 
 Gilroy, Owen 
 
 Hermance, Simeon* 
 
 Hodgkins, Eugene A.* 
 
 ll'>gg, G'co. E. 
 Harriott, Simeon 
 Kiers, David 
 ..andwersiek, Jno. H.* 
 Lewis, Edwin C* 
 I-yall, Thos. M.* 
 Lake, Chas. E.* 
 Lcask, John 
 Morgan, Frank B. S. 
 Peters, Wm. 
 
 Perry, Wm. A.* 
 
 Reed, Geo. E. 
 
 Readyhough, Jno. T.* 
 
 Reid, Jos.* 
 
 Rennie, J. H.* 
 
 Stothoff, Jas. H. 
 Snyder, Ward B.* 
 Spencer, Edward 
 V^an Pelt, Wm. H.* 
 Williams, Joseph 
 Woltr, Franci J A. 
 Walsh, Wm. ./. 
 Whitney, Jennings* 
 Winters, Jas. H. 
 
APPENDrx. 
 
 VII 
 
 COMPANY "D." 
 
 ('ai'tai-;, • 
 JOSEPH I. DOWLING. 
 
 First Likit., 
 LEVI COOK, Jr. 
 
 Ser<;kani-s, 
 
 John L. S. Kki.i.ner. 
 
 Q.-M. WlLFRE.) J. LYNAN. Dav.D M. DlMAREST. 
 
 Albert Owen.* 
 
 M. Joseph Coi.gan. 
 
 COKP M.s, 
 
 D. Van Wicklen, Stephen Arnott, Jr., \Vm. A. Waugh, 
 Louis Lubcke, Edward E. Cooper, Thos. F. Randolph.* 
 
 Andrew W. Morrison. 
 
 Dkcmmers, 
 
 James IE Serene. 
 
 Anson, Theodore S.* 
 Atkinson, tJeorge 
 Balsdon, Henry 
 Hruce, Robert 
 Bush, John H.* 
 Belden, Henry A.* 
 Barker, Jesse 
 Bedell, Jno. H.* 
 Cross, Arthur H.* 
 
 PRIVATES. 
 Cook, John 
 Caflfray, Nicholas R.* 
 David, Valentine 
 Fradenburjjh, John B. 
 Hamilton, Ryland R. 
 r ,lt, Edward T.* 
 Hey wood, Edward B.* 
 Lyon, Herbert G.* 
 Maralious, John S , Jr. 
 
 Moran, Thomas E.* 
 Read, William B.* 
 Robertson, James W.* 
 Strang, John C. 
 Schwarz, Henry A. 
 Smith, Dirling* 
 Sutton, Joseph J.* 
 Wilkins, William E. 
 Voung, William* 
 
vni 
 
 APPENDIX. 
 
 COMPANY "E." 
 
 Caitain, 
 FRANK HARRISSON. 
 
 KiKST LlKlT., 
 
 GEORGE B. DAVIS. 
 
 SkCOM) LlKlT., 
 
 HOWARD ACKERMAN. 
 
 ' Shi«;eants, 
 
 Fkki). H. Parmai.ke,* 
 Francis Coi.kmax. John Ciikvai.ikr, Ed. J. McVkic.u. 
 
 Joiiv G. Bkciue, 
 W. F. Powell, 
 
 CoKrOHAI.S, 
 
 W. L. Akrrman, 
 W. (]. Bamker. 
 
 if 
 
 Andrews, W. K, 
 Ayies, J. D. 
 Briggs, C. H.* 
 Beach, J. VV. 
 Blo(jmer, C. II. 
 Cohen, M. 
 Chinnock, F. 
 Dawson, T. J. 
 Estes, W. B. 
 Edgar, T. S. 
 Field, J.* 
 
 PRIVATES 
 
 Fuller, J.* 
 Harrison, G. V.' 
 Hardy, W. S. 
 Ihgginy, W. B.* 
 Howard, J. R. 
 Isaacson, S. E." 
 Jarrett, A. R. 
 Kennedy, E. B. 
 Meadows, G.* 
 McCormack, |. 
 McDonald, A. IL* 
 
 Moran, J. J.* 
 Palmer, F. C* 
 Robb, W. G.* 
 Renison, E. J.* 
 Russ, J. D. 
 Snow, Richard* 
 Stewart, J. A. 
 Thomas, W. G. 
 Williams, Chas. 
 Wrede, A. A. 
 
APPENDIX, 
 
 IX 
 
 COMPANY "F." 
 
 Cattain, 
 J. FRANK DILLONT. 
 
 First .^iki't., Skcdnd Libit., 
 
 T. G mORNE.* E. M. PAVEY.* 
 
 Skiuikan IS, 
 
 John J. Tkkvav, 
 W^f. Vandrrweckx, Juiius Bmndexhofer,* 
 
 Georgk a. Gkovk, Akihuk Com.ins. 
 
 CnHI'dKAI.S, 
 
 Wii.i.iAM W. Sami'i.e, Geo. M. "N'ol'nc, George I. Thompson, 
 Watson F. Ward, Georiie Kakr,* 
 
 Dkim.mkrs, 
 
 Lawrence Harris, Frank 1'. Wn.i.is, Georcie R. Macgowan. 
 
 Anderson, Edgar J.* 
 Buchanan, Charles H.* 
 Bulgin, .Aaron F. 
 Cowles, Wintl rop L.* 
 Crolius, Erastus* 
 Davis, Samuel E. 
 Farrell, Frederick \V.* 
 Grove, Frank F. 
 liartough, Wiiliar H." 
 Hughes, John J.* 
 Irish, ("harles R,* 
 Jones, Thomas H.*" 
 Lesdernier, Louis F. De* 
 Linn, Andrew H. 
 
 PRIVATES. 
 
 Lockitt, Frank 1'. 
 Lyons, W. Arthur 
 Lyons, Will am 
 Marion, Nicholas A. 
 Mcltrien, Johnson* 
 McDonald, Thomas F. 
 McDonough, Patrick D, 
 McDowell, Henry K. 
 Ochs, Frederick, Jr." 
 Ouchterlony, James, Jr.* 
 Pettit, Charles E. 
 Quick, George 
 Ransom, J. Martin* 
 Robertson, Heber R., Jr. 
 
 Sillman, Robert II. 
 Smith, William E. 
 Sprovver, Join- I). 
 Tappan, Edward 15.* 
 Thompson, Edward i. 
 Thomson, Robert H. 
 Van Brunt, James K. 
 Vreeland, Samuel H.* 
 Wallace, James 
 Wahvortl), Russ 15.* 
 Whipple, Samuel L. 
 Witt, Charles F.* 
 Woehr, John, Jr. 
 
AIM'ENDIX. 
 
 COMPANY "G." 
 
 ("a r IAIN, 
 
 WILLIAM L. WATSON. 
 
 First Likit., Skcond I.if.i't., 
 
 A. FULLER TOMES. SAMUEL T, SKINNER. 
 
 Sergeants, 
 
 W.M. R. HUNTI.NT.TOM, 
 
 ■Q.-M. A. C. JoNKS, jAcoi! E. Hunter, Wm. S. Bui.i.ard,* 
 
 WvcKoi'i' A. Lawrknck, Fri:u. W. Siarr. 
 
 (^IKl'OKAI.S, 
 
 Samuel H. Post, John T. Haxier, Thomas F. Ac.new, 
 
 H. A. Williams,* John W. Ortez, Louis D. Berg. 
 
 A. J. McCarty, 
 
 DniMMKR, 
 
 Geo. W. McKknzie. 
 
 Allison, Nathaniel* 
 Barber, Chester A. 
 Beith, Andrew W. 
 Bell, John A. 
 Bowden, Edward L. 
 Brown, Frank H. 
 Brown, Cassius M. 
 Brown, George E. 
 Carlin, Arthur P.* 
 Christensen, Waldie F. 
 Collart, Martin C* 
 Coles, Jolin J.* 
 Combs, George E.* 
 Covert, David D. 
 Cohn, Mark 
 Canii, George W.* 
 Dunne, Marcie* 
 Ericks, William C." 
 Estes, Benjamin S.' 
 Files, Joseph IL* 
 Filmer, Herbert 
 Francis, Edgar A. 
 Gildersleeve, Stephen R. 
 
 PRIVATES. 
 Ilayward, Charles I'\ 
 Hall, John H. 
 Hamilton, James H. 
 Hazaid, George R. 
 Herman, George D. 
 Holder, George F.* 
 Hubbell, Fred. D. 
 Huntington, Fred K. 
 Ilarley, Harry A.* 
 Jahn, Otto 
 Kneller, Joseph 
 Laidler, William E. 
 Lightbody, Frank J. 
 Lochead, William 
 Manville, Frederick W. 
 Marshall, Robert F. 
 Marwick, James G. 
 Maguire, Joseph P. 
 McMahon, John P. 
 Mc Mullen, William H. 
 Meagher, Anthony J.* 
 Monsees, William H. 
 Moody, John R . 
 
 Murfitt, Alfred C, Jr. 
 O'Conner, John 
 Ortez, Joseph F.* 
 Parker, Thomas C. 
 Parsloe, William 
 Petersen, John H. 
 Petti t, Alexander 
 Quinn, James J.* 
 Rae, William P. 
 Rein, Albert J.* 
 Schmalix, Henry J, 
 Schmitt, Victor 
 Shepperd, Egbert H. 
 Sinclair, Chas. F., Jr.* 
 Stewart, Charles J. 
 Swany, Charles G. 
 Timony, Thomas K.* 
 \'an Houten, Fred. 1). 
 V'alsh, Robert D.* 
 Williamson, John A. 
 Win.slow, William H. 
 
Al'I'ENDIX. 
 
 XI 
 
 COMPANY "H." 
 
 Q.-M. Gkorue Kinkkl, Jr., 
 Gkorcje ir. Jahn, 
 
 Gkorgk Blank, Jr.* 
 E. Wai.ii.r Poweli,, 
 
 Charles H. I5ro\v\, 
 
 ('attain, 
 JOHN II. TIENKEN. 
 
 KlKST LlElT., 
 
 E. L. MERRIAM. 
 
 Sergeants, 
 Z. L. Barnum, 
 
 CoKl'OKAI.S, 
 
 Dklmmrks, 
 
 Jam IS V. Hf.ckler, 
 Wm. C. Kraft. 
 
 ARim'R T. lIUXIINdTON, 
 AlIURT a. HODGKINSON. 
 
 EUVVIN p. DORLON. 
 
 Angu'^, Mathew \V.* 
 Ascliauer, Louis C. 
 Baker, Edward J. 
 Blank, Geofge 
 Cale, William* 
 Cole, I,athro|) S. 
 Carr, James * 
 Colon, George* 
 Evans, Robert 
 Fowler, George S.* 
 Frohlich, Henry 
 Garlich, John 
 
 PRIVATES, 
 Graham, VVni. J. 
 Hamilton, John H. 
 Ilanfield, B. Frank 
 Heiser, Charles G. 
 Huntington, John 
 Ingram, Ira B. 
 Kraft, Fred. 
 Lingerman, Bernard 
 Montgomery, II. S. "^ 
 Peard, George 
 Quackenbiish, J. IJ. 
 Read, George A. 
 
 Rhodes, VV. I'. 
 Ryerson, John 
 Sands, Edward V^ 
 .Sherwood, Allxrt L.* 
 Stryker, Francis B. 
 Tien ken, Henry M. 
 Werner, Charles 
 Wildes, Roht. V. 
 Wylie, James C. 
 Young, Charles W. 
 Younie, James 
 Zundt, Henry A. 
 
Xll 
 
 APPKNDIX. 
 
 COMPANY "I." 
 
 f'AI'TAlN, 
 
 RICHARD 15, S. GRIM. 
 
 l''ii<sr I.iKir., 
 IIENRV J,. JKWETT. 
 
 Ski«;k.\nis, 
 
 John II. iji.i,r., 
 Q.-\f. F. n. Wonunvvi;- Ei,\var„ Comer, Ai.onzo Towxr.KV, 
 
 William F. Waro. 
 
 EUIJKNK KkKN,* 
 
 Cok'I'DK M.s, 
 CHARI.KS II. SCMROEDER, WaI.TER .[. WaI.SU, 
 
 Edw. K. Chavai.ier/ Taos. J. I'iiii.lh.s," 
 Ehastls a. Bowman, Robert F. Dii.i.on, 
 
 WlI.IJAM H. LIMXSAV. 
 
 Dri-.mmkks, 
 
 Henry McComh, 
 Henry J, Bird. 
 
 Isaac Sloii;m. 
 
 'i I, 
 
 Ad.-ims, Thomas J.*" 
 Boyle, Daniel J.* 
 Burt, Howard .S.* 
 Baldwin, Benjamin F. 
 Bates, Richard * 
 Cobb, John II. 
 
 Crane, Isaac B., Jr. 
 
 Contrell, Charles E, 
 
 Constable, (leorge E. 
 
 Desmond, 1 )aniel * 
 
 Ennis. B. W. 
 
 Foreman, John C. 
 
 Eraser, John A. 
 
 Grim, William W. 
 
 Gutienez, Joseph 
 
 PRIVATES. 
 
 Howard, James W.* 
 Hennigan, James* 
 Johnston, Thomas M.* 
 Johnston, John L. 
 Jones, George 11." 
 Lewis, Charles S.* 
 Love, Thomas H.* 
 
 Mason, Frederick W. 
 Mar -at, William C. 
 
 McComb, James G. 
 
 Molioy, Francis A.* 
 
 Moore, Austin D." 
 
 Meyers, Louis A. 
 
 Nicholas, Jabez W. 
 
 Phillips, Philip A. 
 
 Pearce, John R. 
 
 Pearce, Thomas R. 
 
 Race, William 11. * 
 
 Smith, George W. 
 Schlamp, Charles 
 
 Stevens, Lucius 
 Sherman, Julius * 
 Snow, Charles D.^ 
 
 Seaman, Frank B.* 
 Thompson, Edwin K. 
 Van iVorden, George E. 
 Wisert, William J. 
 Williams, William. W. 
 Wikson, Luke S.* 
 White, Gustave C* 
 
AI'l'KN'DIX. 
 
 xin 
 
 COMPANY " K." 
 
 KlKSl LiKl f., 
 
 W.M. J. ^r( KKI.VKY. 
 
 FTkn'rv U. Smuii, 
 Chari.ks II. Wilson,* 
 
 Oko. E. Hi nkv, 
 
 Fkank ROWI.KV, 
 
 CaI'TAIN, 
 
 w.M. R. c;kak. 
 
 Sp;c (im) I,ii.;u'|-. , 
 
 W.M. II. MARSHALL. 
 
 Si;k(;k.\N7s, 
 W.M. K. MoKRIS. 
 
 (-'|IK]'UN.\I..S, 
 
 Fkank R. (;kee.\, 
 Kkki) Nash. 
 
 He.VRV [. Cl .MMINCS, 
 .|f>H\ I'. IJaRK. 
 
 Allen, H. 
 
 BLshop, Frank 
 
 Bruck.s, F. M. 
 
 liane, Geo. 
 
 Baker, Jacob * 
 
 Hlaiivelt, fas. 
 Cosgrove, Nicholas 
 Chevalier, T. H. W.* 
 Cohen, Jos. 
 Clements, Henry 
 Codling, \Vm. 
 
 PRIVATES. 
 Fdge, H. L. 
 Fitzroy, Jas. 
 Fricke, Win.* 
 Filan, Luke 
 (!iaf, An<Iievv 
 Gough, George** 
 Ilege, Andrew. 
 Innott, Jos. 
 Lord, Thos. 
 Leu-ery, .Sani'l * 
 Larkin, F:d\v'd 
 -Madigan, .Matthew * 
 
 Mason, (Jeorge * 
 Mills, W, H.* 
 Nichols. Chas. M. 
 Norwood, Geo. 
 I'ierce, R. J.* 
 Raymond, Jas. 
 Kccd, John* 
 Wilks, Dan'l W. 
 Wilson, Chas.* 
 Welsh, Chas. ' 
 \oung, John |.