The New York herald., 1851-11-22
NEWS BY THE AILS.

eur Washington Correspondence.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20, 1851.
.Anrip1sary Of the Baltimore Fire Department The
Procession, &c.
The anniversary Of the Baltimore United Fire
department came Of yesterday, and was Ieslly
splendid affair, the pleasure attending which, a.
related TO those who were more busily engaged, rs
we'll as the immense crowds Of spectators, was en-
HANGED by the mellow tints and bland air Of an
Indian summer day.
Thirty-one fire snd hose companies turned out
on this occasion-ffteen of which belonged to Bal
timore the others were from Philadelphia, Alex
andris Washington, sad different localities in the
State, mum bsring, should suppose, in the aggre-
gate, fifteen hundred members.
The procession was formed in Lombard street
about half past ten o'clock, and at twelve the
Mayor arrived in a carriage, having on his right
Thomas Lock, Esq, venerable gentleman,
and one of the oldest 6remen of the city, and
also accompanied by Judge Le Grand. In another
carriage, drawn BY four horses, were the Rev. DIR.
Roberts, of the Wesleyan persuasion, (the orator
Of the day,) and ex-Mayor Jesse Hunt.
AS the companies passed this eortege, they sa-
the compliment by repeatedly uncovering, as did
those in the other carriage. He wore the purple
cape and hat Of the Mechanical Company to
which he belongs The manner in which the Co
iiOce SOhEdny, Ot EnliduelpRla, 5aluteu,
was peculiarly graceful and tout Ia rnittatre-the
fngers slightly touching the hat, with the palm of
the open hand turned outwards, the members wear
ing white gloves, a. was the with those of the
other companies.
The engines were tastefuly decorated with flowers,
and in some cases were drawn by eight, ten and
twelve horses; but in others, appropriately by
hand. Some of the companies wore scarlet jackets,
frock coats-the latter was the dress of the New
Market companies-with hats OF the same color.
The Mountaineers of Cum berand wore purple jack
cts and hats did or two other companies; the
drab frock csats. The Mountaineers had extend
ed on their engine surrounded with bushes-a
stuffed deer, which had been killed by one Of their
number
was much struck with the athletic appearance
of the men who were thus assembled. and their
graceful and independent walk, particularly with
that OF the members of the Deptford company, who
wore white jackets. They appeared to be working
men, from the roundness Of their shoulders and
c0mprest chests; had these been thrown forward in
their natural position, they would have been body
OF the most graceful walkers | ever saw.
All business seemed TO have been throw wn aside and
the streets filed with spectators of all ages,
the cost of the days celebration to the community
IN loss of labor and actual expense, will be 500 000
of this it is said tha. the Mechanical Society will
expend fifteen hundred dollars in the entertainment
OF their guests which is very probable, as the
members are persons Of considerable standing and
means
After parsdng through different streets. the pro-
cession proceeded to Monument Square, whore
they addr by the orator of the day. and as
the cars left Baltimore at five o'clock, met one
of the companies on its return; until which hour,
everything had gone on peacefully, and trust
nothing subsequently occurred to sully the close of
day that had so auspicious and creditabls a csm-
mence uent