The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-27

TARGET EyCURsIONs.


Yesterday was . great day among the target ccmpa-
niss Our streets allied with sontauai strain
Of martial music and marching soldisn TAs following
passed our once during The day.
The Tan Donovan Guard Capt John Hsaly--s ane oou-
pany, which marched long sssustvnsa 70 the dr.
Henry Lswis Guard, Capt Rsmssn, made IN excursion
muststs snd showed BY thsir target they knew
handle them This company takes III name from Henry
Lewis, RIO foreman Of Eosi.s Company No. a. A dns
body u men, and made good shcw In the streets.
The irdspend. mt battalion Of Ryndsrs Grsnadsss pa
"a ed yesterday with shsoas Baud and the following
Nsjor-Georgs B. Hall.
Adjutart = MsCsse. JoumIssary, W Miner.
Susrssrmasssr, Q Dor.uus sars.0,, Francis CArk.
Fssi.ssr. rhos 9. 5urss,
Captain, Wslly Mason. Captain, Jno. Crsigl ton.
Frat L cut, Cooper First Lent. n. Murray.
second Lieut. Jno Gar EFT sscond Lieut., j. a. Eysrs
Third Lieut., ChAs Mckay. Third Lieut., g. Ksvaaaya
Drum hsjor, Richard Q. Donald.
Captain OF Pioneers. n. Crsgisr
Henry Close, 'AD''' ' wisisa Harrington.
j.. o' 2 rasns-, T T. SSis s.sy''
J. Riley,
First Company. Second Company.
This conpaoy, which tskes It's from Isaiah Ryn
dsrs, turned out yesterday huadred ard nine
kets, besides tho s;sf and officers. During ths Gay
contrary vas presented With beautiful American flag
by the ladies Of No. so Henry street. Miss Ryndsrs
Maaipg the preseatation. Tne company eat din
mr. IT O'Clock =. a., ut the apollo Rooms broad way
where they enjoyed Themselves splsnty aai
plenty to urDk." Several toasts given and svera
esches ade good ceiling and elo ~sh 10 d.d
the whole assensAge. The company made . dne appear
srce in the street, snt elicitod much praise from Ill
spectators.
Bevan's Guard, Capt. Frsd. D. Smith. THIS company
visited Hobcker, where they had eosadid time fhsy
bered about thirty moskets and carried with them
seventeen very valuable pxZea
Tbs Carson Guard, Capt. J. E. Colegrove. This oom-
parry, which is named IA homer Of tie st Engineer
went on their frat target excursion yesterday. They
numbered tixty .Eys musksts and bora . good target
1heJ were muh praised by those who thsn tasr
parade tstercay.
Flynn Guard, commanded by Captain Mill~ster. TAis
10 aso ane company counting thirty niusksts There
were many vss.oie prizes worn on the bosoms Of the
best shots OF this company on their return none.
The Dozy Gard ccmIu anded by You see. don't This
WAS co apsuy of fantastics, and created much msrr
ment wherever they marched. Taeir flag hugs
white sheet stuck bean pole. Thsir prizes live
gees and fquseng pigs carried the shoulders OF
vietors The dress vas ooniosl pattern from
Fassf TO Punch. Their Weapons guns. frying
pans, and othsr Kitchen utensis Trey made aughabis
. appearance
Icoepsndeut Cooper Guard, ccmmaude by Captsin
Peter MGR V.n Cote. Tois company made thsr ssooad
annual target excursion Bulls Ferry where they par
took Of = sumptuous cinns This company numbers
6f'y i've muiksts. and is u hns body Of msn.
Tho Golden Role Guard ca pts,, E. Callsnder This
P.oosoooo W EAkt NV iokA y0o eruAy On Weir
Grst annual trget excursion They were accompanied
by Jones' brass band, and had joval lime
The Common Guard, commanded by Capt. ". G. rway
This company made therfest annual excursion ysstsr
day, to East New York, and ware accom- panied BY
Adkins brass band There sreen vaus BILE prizes
commenced for, and gained BY some good shooting as
locking company.
The Black Joke Guard Captain J. II. Beaver, command
or This company pr ceeded to Hoookep, and dned at
Poock's Hotel Thirteen valuable prizes were awarded
to the best shots This company Is compsed OF members
OF Engine Company No g. tur o. cut forty aussts
They make an excellent shos ~ they marched through
the principal streets OF the city.
TIE Codfsh Rangers, Captain John Ascus This com,
pary is other band OF sptastica similar to those
have already described The most esrious could no. re-
frsia fror, ugErg 10 zee the con,cM shog nace BY
These TIE az of march, the dress, the prizes,
the wtspons we're all calculated to excite tho greatest
mcrriuleut,