The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-10-29
Military Parades.

The following companies passed our Office yester-
day. upon their march to the country for target
practice:-
The Hamilton Guard, Captain P Dyckman, at
tended by q fine band, and making an excellent
appearance.
The Sons of Liberty, Captain Cowan, accom-
panied by Adkins Band.
Marquart Guard. Captain J. Valiant, headed
by Adkins Band They numbered thirty muskets
and made a very fine show.
Edward West Guard, Captain Lockock On
returning from their excursion they numbered about
fifty muskets, and made very creditabe appear
ance. Their target showed that some good marks
men belonged to the company They were at
tended by Wbitworth's Brass Band
Sarsfeld Light Guard, Captain Andrew Sharkey
also passed our Office, ON their return from target
practice Their target showed that some crack
shots were amongst them. They numbered about
thirty muskets, and had Fishers Band.
Haght Guard Captain Haight. Twenty.
FIVE muskets, and the Williamsburg Brass Band.
The Filibustero Guard, an infantry corps Of
comical ntas cals dressed in every description Of
costume ever worn by any person 10 any country,
saddle, to that Of q Prince of Aragon, ready to
mount his throne The dresses were in many in
stances, rich, and the men look well.
The Croton Foundry Guard, Captain r j Jack
sen, mastering fifty muskets, and attended by Shell
toms Band.
W
nuskets, and the New \ ork Brass Band
The Shepherd Guard, Captain Hiblen: thirty
five muskets, and attended by the National Band
The Mike Burns Guard plraded on their second
annual target excursion to Stryk ers Bay, on Wed.
nesday last, headed by Wallaces Empire Band.
The Guard numbered seventy-Dine muskets, and
three pioneers, commanded by NJ Murray, Lieulen
ants ID. Boucher, j Jackson, d Curran, and j. r..
Pryor After target practice, in which good shooting
was done, the company eat down to a sumpLuous
MIR rup md mol VI
tce done to his wines The folio wing prizes were
then distributed list prize, Petty, silver pitcher
I'd, Lieut. ID. Curran, revolver 3D., NJ Meaher,
$40 piece 4th, j. Sexas, silver mounted musket !;
9TH, French Louie, diamond ring 9th, w Kane,
splendid breastpin 7th, J. O'Neil, splendid rifle :
Sth Lieut. j Jackfon, set silver spoons Och,
Lieut. r Pryor, heavy chased silver goblet !;
10th, G. w. Peiy, lady's brooch Ilth, S Heath,
silver cup; 9Th, j Kenigan, gold chain 18th,
r. Callahan, silver cup nth, NJ. Murray, gold
pencil case 18th, 7. II Utley, gold peocil case
10TH j. Hartman, gold watch key /; I7th I. Gill,
gold pencil 18th, Burns, gold chain 10Th, W.
Cain, gold pencil; 10th, Morrison pair childs
CATERS 2lft, J Dalton, gold anchor pin 22d,
A Holland, silver spoon Upon the return Of tho
Guard to town, they passed our office, and the
drilling Of the company was admired by very
scented by Miss Catherine Diamond and Mics Kate
Talent, was won by ID. Boucher.
The Franklin Guard, of Brooklyn, Capt J II.
Baldwin proceeded to Flatbush yesterday for target
Practice Jhey numbered ABOUT nifty mon, and
were accompanied by Whitworth's band. The fol-
losiDg are the prizes list, James Riley, gold
medal I'd, Edward Wilkinson, gold pencil !; Sd,
Thomas Mowler, set Of silver spoons 4th, Captain
Baldwin, uniform 9th, Alfred Halock set of sill
yer spoons 9th, Archibald Johnson, a half eagle !;
eth, William II. MeNary, half eagle Sth, Ed
ward Carbine, half eagle 9th, James II Lee,
painting" Spirit Of 76' 10th, Samuel Bedeu,
quarter eagle.
The Sarsheld Light Guard, Capt. Andrew Shar-
key made their annual target excursion yesterday
tc West Hoboken. They looked exceedingly well,
and made very soldier like appearance.
The Fulton Formoy Guard, Captain j r. Walker,
went 10 Harlem the 26th inst, their second annual
target excursion numbering sixy muskets They we're
accom- panied by Whtwortbs band The following prizes
were presented by Alderman Thomas ii Faron, j. MUIR
ply and L. A. Cohen Esqr's Three silver cups, ono
clock silver cake tray clock three So gold pieces
and one wreath TO Mcssrs Wilson Coyle Huey Foulke
Delman Golden Kelan. Finley and Clark. The target
one Of the best Of the season. less than seventy
FIVE balls we're put into IL and ten in the bulls eye
We saw some very rich prizes with the various
companies, ard oll the men marched Ia every ex-