The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-11-23
THE KIPP AND BROWN GUARD.

THE KIPP AND BROWN GUARD.
Yesterday this fine military company, organized
under the above name, in honor OF Msssrs. Kipp
and Brown, the popular propretors Of the line OF
stages running through Broadway Hudson street and
Eight avenue proceeded to Hoboksu upon target ex-
| sursion. We counted thrty-one musksts borne by
gallant staworth fellows commended by Can't Joseph
Yesmens On their return the target bore sbundso ut
evidence OF first rate marksmsnship Seldom have we
seen so good target from thirty.ons muskets and
three rounds there being ne other shots dred ct it.
There were three prizes contendsd for-the first, 9
beautiful siver cup, won by private William Dodd
the second gold chain, by Lieut. William Erie, and
the third elegantly chased silver box by Geo
| W. Sherwood, orderly sergeant On their return to
their armory at the Mercer House, Of Brooms
and Mercer streets the company sat down to a magnl-
hcent dinner, given them and . number of invited
guests, by Mr.. solomon Kipp who presided the
| casion. All the decscies Of the season abounded
and champagne and other wines flowed in abundance
The manner in which the entertainment was got up
great credit upon the proprietor Of the house.
Capt usderhl Ample Justice having been done to
good yiands and good drink Mr.. Henry Arcusrius as
of the judges, announced the successful com
tors for the prizes in q very neat speech The other
twojudges were Capt Croft and Mr. c. l.. Church.
Inc prizes having been presented Capt usossHLL
selected as the medium the weapon held
In his hand. He felt his inadsquscy and inability
to perform the duty that devoved upon him. IL had
been remarked by OF the greatest Of generals that
1t was only known to those who soldiers or who
had the feelings OF soldiers, how dear to soldiers
breast was the sword, loud chsers) 1t had been
weapon OF defence from the earliest times the pre-
OF justice, law and order May this sword presenting
to Captain iesmens) be used in any way
It has been presented by Kipp Brown, and is only
OF the many evidences OF their noble There
Is not one here present who has witness or
sharer Of their kindness. tCheersl
Capt YEAMENs then responded lie eaid he could not
ma words to express his emotisns He felt his in
competency to fulfil the duties of commandment of the
company, compared with many whom he saw around
him, and who were brought up with him But he was
In the hands of those who had chosen him the posi-
ton and they would overlook his imperfections One
thing would venture to say was that he would do his
best (Hear, hear In conclusion, he expressed his
grateful for the conferred
I'D whaaI of forftr nS.xh
to roll till 1t stopped the door of Kipp
Brown. daughter and cheers)
Mr. DANIEL SIcxELs then proceeded to address the
company and after some witty illusions cutting
of the heads and spilng the blood Of the enemy (the
champagne bottles) he remarked that the military Of
this country combined the noblest qualities with the
noblest cultivation OF brotherly love- as
1t there excursions that like the Olympic games
Of ODD made them accomplished in peace, and power
full in war He then contrasted them with the 100000
butchers Of France and England, hired to cut the
Threats Of other nations OF their citizens
at the bidding of despots He concluded by giving
Gustavus A. Conover Esq-A health long life and
continued prosperity to our friend Ills claims pub
lie consideration rest upon the enduring foundation Of
Mr.. CoNovrH briefly returned thanks and gave
Solomon Kipp and Brown, in the last stage Of
human existence-May the route to Heaven be open
to them as Hudson street ought to be to every
except raroads.n Great laughter and chsers)
invited Guests.n Cheers
Capt. USpERHILL responded, and concluded by pro-
I" The health Of Lieutenant Nickle-who bore in his
face the scars of Mexico, and had the honor OF
wearing the uniform Of the United States The
try had reason to feel proud Of such hero" (Grese
cheeriDg)
Lieut.. b. NrcKLr, s. A., then rose to reply He
who had so kindly introduced his name He had met
his friend Mr. Kipp, In the evening, by chance, who
asked him to come up, the spur Of the moment and
he did lie had service it was true but that
was no r, ason why those compliments should b. all L.
wished upon him His friend Capt Crsft on his left
nj dSapr veA IN shnrs tha
same hoDors. lie would only say thing aud that
was that he had rsen from being poor little boy to
the position Of lieutenant in the United States Army
and be Was proud Of It, He would die q thousand
deaths to maintain that position. Lieut. Nickle
" The kipp and Brown Guards-May they ever prove
themselves like their pamesskes indonitsbe in mis-
vicissitudes Of peace or war;
THIS toast having been warmly cheersd,
MI RusstIL gave The First Lieutenant Of the Kipp
and Brown Guards, Mathew Goodison" Drank with
spplause)
hr. BrNRr ARcULARrUs then gave " The health of
Captain Croft in handsome terms which received
with vehement cheering and the roll of the drum He
briefly thanked them for the honor done him and
cluded by proposing " The health Of A. Brown, who
though absent in body, WAS present in spritn Gap,
plsuse
two other toasts having been disposed Of the
company separated, highly delighted with the convvial
proceedings About 100 dined together.
Nav loRK R.cIMENT.-tbe fourth meeting Of the
New York Volunteer Association was held at Central
hail. on "wednesday November 2st, for the purpose
holding election for officers for the ensuing elk
months he result the owing President Lieut.
Colonel J Z. Durham; Vice Presidents, Major O.
Dyckman and Lieut., ID. Scannell; Seoretares, Lieut.
W n. Browne and Sergeant H. Lake; Treasurer,
Sergeant BAyles; Trustees, Captains A. w Taylor
M. Faircbild and Sergeant Constantine. The object
OF this association IL to aid In relieving those who
wounds or Ill health are unable to provide for them
selves.
FANTASTIC MILrARr ComPAsr.-A most fantasia
cay dressed company Of horse calling themselves the
Rough and Ready Rangers, passed office yesterday
morning preceded by an enormous bury figure. vho
must have intended to psrsoDate the famous Bumbo
Green, from hts immsnse rotundity Of paunch. Alto
gether, beth horses and men made q most grotesque
and laug liter. creating appearance
THs iursy FsLIows-T THIS company, commanded
by Captain McGee, passed the Herald Office yesterday
on their return from target practice bearing broad
axes. They were accompanied by Dod~orths Corpet
Band.
THk EAGLE GUshps This body, consisting Of ngipe
Company IL, we're out yesterday target excursion
and looked extremely WE'LL considering they had been
up most Of the night. at the fire In Dover street
Court or General Sessions.