The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-10-15

brate that our glorious national independence
was declared The committee to whom the resolution
entrusted consisting of Corns Tmpson Abraham Hat
held, Morris Franklin, William Adams Daniel ard and
d. Briggs were prepared to comply with its object on
the day mentioned but
| farther delay, and it was accordingly postpone
The Banner was designed and executed by Allan Smith
Jun Esq, OF tets city The front represents the fire de-
parment having achieved victory the devouring
element, receiving the blessings and thapks of the
widow and her orphans for the protection and benefits
derived from i-beautful embems of power and benz
and gratitude They are attended
father Neptune evidently delighted with the victory
he has accomplished his ancient enemy the demon
Of fire. by the aid Of his skiliuI and intrepid aesthe
hremen Of New York.. On the other side Of the
banner, the Queen Of cities represented by a
female wearing crown, is calling attention to q
picture view of the dam the Croton river
the origin of the aqueduct On the lower part of the
border surrounding the picture embazoned the arms
which the design portrayed 81 by u its
color is rich mazarene blue The fringe, tassas and
cord are crimson and amber. The banner surmouned
and greatly adorned by three separate groups of carving
the centre consisting Of fremans cap with
trumpet affixed to the top, which stands large eagle
with extended wings measuring 81 feet from tip to tip
at each end trophies composed of hook and ladder
torch, trumpet, pipe, and axes
The PROCESSION.
AT the hour OF eleven O'Clock and ten minutes,
the procession, preceded by an escort of cavalry
from General Storms brigade, began to move up
State street round Bowling Green, followed by
The GRAND MARSHAL,
Gen. GILBERT HOPKINS,
Accompanied by his Aids
General PROSPER NJ. WETMoRE,
NATHAN B. GRAHAM,
Colonel FLORENCE MAHONEY
HENRY p ROBERTSON.
WILLIAM w. TOMPKINS,
JOHN d. VAN buren,, Esq
A military guard of honor, preceded the Grand
Marshal, composed of the. Independence Guards,
the Sing Sing Guards, and the Washington Rifle
Company.
The First Division then appeared, comprising the
artillery and other military bodies, under command
OF Major General Charles w. Sanford. The mill.
tary rarely, it ever, mustered SO strong, and among
those companies who deserve mention for their
neatness OF appearance and soldier-llke bearing,
were the Tompkins Blues, the Scotch company in
their ancient uniform, the National Greys, and
others, making together near three thousand men.
The Second Division, under the direction OF Ma.
General Stryker, assisted by P. w. Randolph, aid
TO the Grand Marshal.
Then came the Commissioners of the Croton
Aqueduct Board, In three open barouches.
Then the Society of Cincinnati in two carrla ges,
filled with aged and venerable looking men.
Then the Mayors of New York, Brooklyn, AL
bany, Troy, Jersey city, and Newark.
Here followed, the second regiment of New York
State Artillery, under command OF Colonel Peers,
as an escort to the Common Council, preceded by
Dodwolths excellent brass band.
AT this time the armament became overcast with
clouds, as though nature herself had formed shield
for the procession from the rays of thersun.
Then came the Committee of Arrangements OF the
Common Council, consisting of the following gen.
tlemen:
l..
Davies Edward D. West, Charles w. Smith Frederick R.
Lee, Clarkson Crolius, Jr.
COMMITTEES OF THE Board OF AsssrArrs-George F.
Nesbitt William Dodge, Daniel Ward, Charles Dodge
Richard II. Atwe
Then followed the Common Council of our city,
with slaves of Office, that of Brooklyn, lbany,
Troy, Jersey city, and Newark, and ex-members of
the body of this city.
The Governor and Lieutenant Governor were to
have followed here, but he not present, and re-
ceived the marching salute of the troops at Union
Place,
Here followed members and ex-members of
Congress in open barrouches, among whom we no
ticed John Barney and Gen. James Tallmadge on
the latter list
Then the English French ond n.~;sh cens~is ia
| open barouches.
| The barouche of the English Consul was drawn
by four splendid horses, tastefully decorated, in
which were Her Msjesty's Consul, Vice Con sui in
their costume and the President of the ST. Georges
and St Patrick's Societies, with the flags and deco
rations of their respective orders. The carriage
bore the British and American flags, united with
the olive branch and surmounted with the plume OF
the Prince Of We AApendsedb snsb,s card Eh
the Peace of the World preserved"
Following this, came the Engineers and Officers
of the Croton Water Works, and in their rear
machine manufactured by Meecher IL Banks for
tapping the CrotOn water pipes.
Then came splendid row boat, manufactured
by c. l.. Ingcrsoll.
The third division, under 'thc direction of Gen.
Norris assisted by Andrew II. Mckle, aid to the
Grand Marshall, then presented itself.
Here six officers of the Army and three OF the
Navy, came into view, which was rather small
turn out.
Quite number of officers of the Militia, off duty
presented themselves at this point
The Naval School, composed of about 100 stout,
sturdy lads were accompanied by Thomas Coin the
young father of this only system of forming true
blue American navy
A few Of the Reverend Clergy of eur city, and
the procession.
Here we expected to see the Judges and officers
of the Courts the Members of the Bar, the Profess
sors and Students of the University, the New
York Lyceum, the Society of Letters, the Chamber
of Commerce. the Board Of Trade, the Historical,
Philosophical, the Pathological and other scientific
Societies forthe promotion OF the Fine Arts, but
we look ed i'm vain as not one OF them were 10 be
SEEN
The FIRE DEPARTMENT
The Fourth Division, comprising the New York
Fire Department under the direction OF Brig. Gen.
Pentz, assisted by Mr.. John T. F; Dodge and Geo.
G. King, Aids to the Grand Marshal
Among the companies that Joined the procession
from the various towns and cities adjacent were the
following:
Two companies from Wilamsburgh.
Seven companies from Brooklyn.
Three companies from Jersey city.
One company from Newark
One company from Poughkeepsie.
Two companies from Philadelphia.
One company from New Haven.
One company from Ezabethtown.
A deputation from Baltimore.
Among the companies from the New York Fire
Department were the following
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