The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-11-26

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Whist stated Ia ysstssaaJ, the steamer New
o'clock She proceeded to the Narrows without any
dniculty from the fog and disappeared upon the
wide an.
FIaxxES. on rBE Alert, Is the word with Engine
Company No a., who hav- last ha their powerful en-
CINE thoroughly and completely repsr.d, ana toey airs
once more eaay to lend their share IN s1unsasnns
any rre that may break OUT in their fellow ciassns
houses or property Their engine house Il In nassau
street.
MILITARY PA~Ap.-The weather yesterday turned
out some"hat favorable for ali who In the
celebration Of the Evacuation Day. and
our annual thanksgiving The militcry muster, how
snnssrancs ., ,hy soaaea oy ,ns The Frat
Brigade New York State Militia first legion, APP
peared In full uniform And the companies who attended
parade went to their respective churches to hear divine
service, In the forenoon. A continental salute
hred at sunrise at the Battery by the corps Of
artillery, and the national ooors displayed at this
same time on the Dag sta6 In that vicinity About II
O'Clock the troops assembled at the for parade
on their return from their several places of Worship
The third regiment Hussars under Capt Jsgles tia
German Horse Guards, under Capt Fink the French
company infantry, aud some Of our volunteer oompa
DIES, also atIend.d -meking foe aud imposing APP
pssrsncs. The Cilmartin Guards turned out in full
strength and In neat uniform on the occasion The
full force. We also observed the Cartman's Guard
dressed in light shirt as After psa 10 Gen storms
Park thence up Broadway towards the State Arse
nal Gath street. Sth where national salute was
fro the IDENTICAL iron guns left the Battery by the
British troops evacuation day. 1889 after which the
troops returned to their respective quarters.
FIRE AND VOLUNTEER COMPANIES Several Of the
fe.ranoe. Most Of them went on target excursions,
and their targets, the companies sing Office In
tbs evening gave pretty fair evidence OF their high
paoili;ie, marksmsD. The Gimartin Guards, with
arms reversed, passed about o'clock, headed by q
splendid brass band who favored the vast crowds who
followed the COMPANY through thu streets with the
popular air--"The Bold Soldier Boyn The Proteo.
ton Blues fire company No also passed Office with
their SPLENDID engine which has lately been repaired
This efficient body stand eminently high In public esti
mat'n for their many services In protecti the lives
and property OF our citizens They dined the shak-
The Watermelon Volunteers company No g. Brooklyo;
the MCKINLEY Guards the Croton Guards, No g. also
to be under admirable drill and discipline The
Continentals, Or Putnam, GuardsS one psysins at.
attracted large crowds Their unique dress (lhs uni
form Generals Patnam and washngron) and general
appearance made them the OBJ Of all observers
they passed along Several her companies went on
target excursions, aud attended LIS ana private
ties In the evening" their return. Those who were
to have enjoyed the day and their excursions
a good deal.
most had anticipated Many Of the stores were open
usual on business days, and served several .
chanios at work in various parts Of the CITY Thoss who
kept the holiday vent many OF them excursions to
the couutry-Hoboken, Williamsburgh Brooklyn, SO
WHAT BECAME OF THE LAMy.?-We are requested
by inhAbtaDt of the sixth ward to ask the inspector
ward on Wednesday night; there WAS not, our ntor-
mant tells US solitary lamp In airy Of the streets In
the negbborhood Of the 9th district station house, 81
| O'Clock that night.
Academia woman named Betsey Haggerty, fel
from the roof Of shed In che Of Madison street
yesterday evening she hanging out clothes
dry. She brought to the 4th ward house
Captain Smith sent for DR. O'Donn+ll, who examined
her and found that she badly cut the head and
otherwise severely and advised that she should
b. Immediately sent TO tbs CITY Hospital The unfor
tunate woman far advanced In state of pregnancy
| DESERTED CHILDREN.-Th evil Is increasing daily
the winter sets TO- The and protection
insured dsstu to children by law in New York city
gives confidence to heartlsss and cruel parents who
desert their onspring streets; ADD have lat
terly Witnessed many Instances OF this kind that
trust the police will be the alert for offender,
| In this respect.
| HoSEsrY REwARBED-A gentleman from Missouri, al
present stopppg st the Astor House. his return from
aiming with friend at Dslmonico's on Wednesday eve
ming. fell into the corner Of Liberty street
and Broadway which caved In after the late storms
tie missed his pocket book, containing some $500 oH
getting to his lodgings, and 1t eventually found b.
Of the girls who delivered 1t safely with III
contents. The gentleman promptly handed the girl 9
| check for 500.
Huro HrMsELr.-Coroner Walters called ysatsr
day hold inquest In the Eth avenue upon the body
of John Morgen worth a native Of Germany, aged II
by hanging in room In which he had been sent by hi
employer. to dry some tobacco. No assigned fol
| the commission of the rash act.