The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-11-27
CITY Intelligence.
EVACUATION DAY.


remembered by Americans. and by frssmsn in every
other country, who sympathiss with the successful
issue Of the most glorious drama that ever was acted
on the theatre Of this world 1t the day that put
termination to the struggle that Frustrated the
tyranny Of the greatest nation Of the old world ove
the new and raised for the first time in the history
mankind, the trampled and oppressed people to ths
level of their destiny; revolution that Is fstsd to 70
volutionze the habtabls globe, and to realize wha
France pretsnds to- but has not yet attained 'terty
fraternity, equality" among the of men Tn,
pride Of naughty Britain was humbed in the dust
when, Washington with his victorious army marched
down the Bowery, the British troops embarked from
the Battery, after years frutess struggle t,
subugate souls that despotism might break, but nsvs
could bend. And what q change, for the better, ha
free institutions in the short space Of 80 years pro
duced in this Empire City Of the Empire State Th
was day formerly observed with every soemnty and
every mark of rejoicing just much the Fourth
Of July itself Why there has been a failing of in
cent years 1t is difficult to determine but the fact it
self is by means creditable.
We sorry to small celebration yester
day. 1t far better to have none An order
issued that there should be parade of the First
Division because the day happened on Monday; but
incopeistenty enough, "Brigader General Storms is
directed to the national standard to be
from the Battery on the 26th Instant (M5ndsy) from
sunrise to sunset, and national salute to be fred at
noon, on that day" Why not have the whole division
parade for the very same reason that 1t was proper
fire . salute? The Eleventh regiment washington
GuardsD Col Morris the only that turned out
and IL was not half full Those members, however,
who did turn out and heir gallant Colonel, deserve
great credit for their patriotsm under the crcum-
stances
terry by the Veteran Artillery corps under Capt Raynor
and continental salute Of thirteen guns awakened
Col Ryer Of the nrst regime Mt detailed Capt Abraham
Storms, commanding the Horse Guards, to fire q ma
tonal salute at noon, from Madison Square.
At 10 o'clock, the eleventh regiment Col. r. C..
Morris, paraded in full uniform the line forming in
Brooms street the right resting Crosby street The
troops then marched through Brooms street, the
Bowsry. Bond street Bread way, Wall street william
street Fulton street. giving marching salute to the
Herald Office they parsed. They then re formed In
the Park and fred tu de oe under the direction Of
Adjutent finckpey There were five companies in at
ttndancsCtbe washington Guards. (bus uniformly
Company c, oommauded by Capt Sufort; Washington
Guards, Company d, Capt Renecker; the Montgomery
Guard, uniform green and gold) Capt. Murphy; the
the UDisn kifemen, (clsrst brown uniformly Captain
John 7. Ellis. The Montgomery Guard made the
was not very correct; but, on the whole, the corps
looked well and marched respectfully. They at
tended by Dipgle's band; An affair occurred during
the firing which Is much to be regretted, and which
will be found described in detsi under another head
The City Hall Tammsny Hall the Broadway The
atre and almost all the hotels Of the city flag
Of the Union floating in commsmoraton Of the great
event the DAY has been so long set apart to celebrate
TBr FEU JoIK ! the PARx -ErrsAospIyARY Cow
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nrinr of the fen De io, In the Part at ha,fpast ~
o'clock Yesterday in celebration or the evacuation
Of New York an extraordinary circumsspce occurred
little boy, aged IL years named James Walker resd
ing at u Ludlow street was shot in the face by mem
Der Of the Washington Guard. IL appears taat the
boy ing before the compspy, and was desired
to stand back, aud would not or did not hear the
command ard one of the Gaurd fred a. him In the
face. The lad to the police office to the
ariet.eu az ts,a ne eoula point MN OUT. his lace
lie sad the soldier d'd II purpoey as sli the Others
oo' ~, h.h IN a., nv MIN
to have his face dresed In the meantime his father
followed the boy, and brought him back to have the
,b .us he ne 20. 20 ,ns spos wnsfs
The boy and his father then proceeded TO the Chiefs
once who directed him to ascertaia the name Of the
n. -, rns Ongs. 81 'no sno mou.a os
sued for his arrest we cannot suppose that any c.
zen soldier would are at boy with the intention Of
@ nm .ns a.. po ~ wa" nv s,,
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thsr. h v,rv 20 beliey. that his ss Ia NOT in
osnger.
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.ou,psny commanded by can't n Mum pasSed The
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NJ, ,rh.. 80 d,as.ea q, h,ue .h,,,s ana h,.ss
800. mr.. ,.rn., wh,eb va. n n. ~niaasn, oaa "a
carried BY four men was well riddsd IL was made
and presented by Mr. Robert b. Montgomery. The
silver cup commended TOR was won by private Oven
Maiion Target won by private John Chaplin. On
coming TO ths Herald ofhce tbs company presented
arms, the band playing hah Coiumois" In excellent
style
INptA CAMsL HAin Submissions superb, real India
.u.th., .h.x,s .h,.b ~.,. a,.,i,.a FOR an. o,ao,
market, and said TO he OF the richest pattern aud
quality will be exhibited on Saturday Dee ernber Sth
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"'ns ne" s''e"o y TWINS VI 1i'o oorner VI oloa"
way ana frnes street 10 be visited by she ladies Of our
sity Who viii be admitted. with tickets. from 10 A IL
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Wall street, rom heters Dumont, the auctioneors.-
These sbsvls are to be sold on Monday, December 10
and no doubt elegant and fsshionabs Of
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vsrdrobss
Fpfra rrro A Csowp Samuel scoaela, a hand on
beard OF vessel lying the foot Amos street. North
rfy.rss id 20 be enc Of the Philadelphia Killersn
fred gup loaded with buck.hot about IL o'clock on