New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-03-05
Local Intallipanca.

Nerary oil the Neworeaus Fire Department celebra-
| ted yesterday with fitting ceremonals The day was
clear ana cool and was rendered only slightly Disagree
able by the dust that times stirred up and whred
aoit by the wind Notwithstanding the fact that the
einbers Of the department. during last forty hours
had been engaged in active conflict with the deyourng
element battling with aud subduing the most destruc-
tive conhagation that had held city in its con-
Stunning embrace aud in spite the fatigue
upon such continued exerton they brushed OF the cpd
ers of the fiery conflict and out in full force in their
holiday attire ready take part in the festival epc
bration they efficient in performing their duty i'm
the perious hour Though in body and blackened
by the showering cnders in the previous days encounter
their engines furnished by the smoke of burning timbers
hey made their appearance rcuyenacd and refreshed
with FURNISHED machinery, flashing back the sunlight
with steps elastic and with decorations uniforms as
orderly and potless fitting this notable occasion
Between nine and ten o'clock the several companies
could be seen emerging from different quarters of the city
dressed in their brilliant uniforms bearing banners pre-
ceded by bands Of music while the different lines were
brought up by the brightly FURNISHED engines tastefy
decorated with garandall marching to the gathering
| point Canal street
Shortly after 10 o'clock all the different companies had
assembled and Canal street made of the most busy
and animated sights witnessed for many day On both
its sides from St. Charles extending Fast and West
in long lines Of brilliant uniforms with tasteuly decorated
engines citizens in holiday dresses ladies the baco
nies-livng garlands warm from the hand of luxurious
nature-it Drescnteda scene not be forgotten
Long may gallant fremen live treasure the scene
in peasurabe remembrance Conspicuous in the assem-
blage Generals Tracy and Augustn with their e-
spective stats mounted and in full uniform presenting
highly military appearance.
At quarter past IL o'clock the procession moved for
ward under the direction Of Grand Marshal j NJ yande-
grif and aids.
In preface to remarks the procession we have to
offer apologies to every gentleman who chances to be
member Of FIRE company numerically stylsd one u,
and for this reason that there number Ones from
Algers Gretua, Milneburg, and Volunteer No of the
city and reporter not being fireman course we are
excusabe if neglect omit unintentionaly any mart
of the procession.
No Pelican" of Algiers with their new machine
made an elegant display turning about eighty three
and Volunteer No |, with fifty on the ropes had in
front eight boys bearing hiedwith inscription illus
trative of the date of the institution of the company An
excellent company is Volunteer Co. No /
mississippi No. 90 showed ffty-three members with
the Engine and twenty nine with the Hook and Ladder
Company the machine being tastefully but not override
corated drawn by four span of large bay horses housed
with white fly netting the members being dressed in their
uniform of white shirts and black pantaoons They were
preceded by full brass band numbering sixteen must
and Of the features prominent on the oc
casion.
Number Vigant, sixty strong, were preceded by a
full composed orchestral and field music Their
demonstration excellent.
Neptune u No H. displayed their banner having on
the front the old seagod in his scoop chariot poughing
the bosom of his domain drawn by two white steds while
the other side represented the scene of confederation
with iremen fighting FIRE Following the banner were
fifty members, with tho Engine, without Tender
Columbia No s. turned out forty.hye members
having their horse in the rear Of the machine.
Mach q t,,rn H.
der with the first ffyhve with the latter thirty FIVE in
all ninety members. Their beautiful machine was rlaip
y decorated while the tender almost lost amidst the
constellation bordered by the grdron stripes of the Am
rican flag
Eagle " No :, preceded by her embematicaI flag fol-
lowed by band of excellent field music showed sixtv
strong with their machine buried in a beautiful shower
Of bouquets and wreats following which appeared Hook
and Ladder Company No 2 of Lafayette thirty.ivs
men.
In the ranks of No 8 ~Phouix which embraced s,v
enty mon, came the team Dan Rice eonsistinc If six
white and two party horses wan Charlie .Ie
holding the ribbons. No was like great many mols Of
the Department if they did turn out very strong
not from lack Of respect for the occasion but from the
fact that they have had business hand lately
Number Q, Creole eighty strong and with two
beautiful banners displayed, called the attention Of al
observers We have both and display stronger
previous occasions hut those that out yesterday
that able to outive The fatigue Of two or
three days work while the younger members with untried
sinew, had to rest from their labor
Louisiana No. TO- appeared next in line eight pio
with in front next full brass band then
eight principal members followed by nineteen boys in the
uniform of the company and forty-one members on the
all seTenty-sx. independent of the music The
tender out but did not the machine that
however for aught we know to the contrary may still 81
at the FIRE.
Following was seen Hook and Ladder No g. with an
excellent band of music and thirty members in the
ranks.
Franklin No H. showed their hose carriage alone. |
but this chastity oruamented and surnounted by
beautiful miniature ship. full rugged but sails furled
They had thirty-fYe members in procession
Perseverance No 49, had their beautiful ma
chine decorated in the simple and chaste manner
presenting her in situation active duty and not over
burdened with ornaments which think an improve
mept in taste, while at the time we are forced 70
admit that the pride the department take in their engines
is sufficient for their display fit-more parteu
larlay imagine that it required the hands Of many
fair Parthenias all the garands that were dis
played In the procession Thirteen had reaching from
lever lever in front Of the reel arch of thirteen
stars with wreath INTERVENING not only typical of the
old confederation but coneidng with the number Of the
company The sides Of the box clothed with aprons
of dark blue silk friuged with massive bullion having on
the left side in gold letters word Perseverance, the
name of the company. and on the other Rough and
Ready their motto. small gilt eagle was perched over
the Of the box with wreath OF muoras around its
neck while species of rosette denominated pineapple at
the four ends OF the brakes and in the mouth
charging opening completed the list of artificial aorn
ments She certainly appeared Ready but it would be
outragng truth to state that she looked Rough" The
company turned out fifty MEMBERS marshaed by Mr.
Regart and preceded by the excellent band of Pacdss
Varieties.
"Philadelphan No IA numbering seventy men, with
ender and machine, led by splendid band OF ned
nucmusie that invariably stirs the feelings the ear
,ercng notes of the shry fife and the rolling drum
ang upon all the martial and manly feelings Of n re-
publican nearer The only decorations she bore were
arehed estoous of flowers corner to corner Of
Ter box
jefferson No Is was drawn by four large grays pre-
eded by full brass band and turned out thiry-fya
trong. {
Red Rover No ID had in her ranks forty men whose
ppearance fully indicated their ability to combat with
he element which their natural enemy from the nature
thsir profession. ,
James Guck No. Il, also showed forty men, and our
My regret il that missed the opportunity Of recording
heir pecularities of display
Next in procession came jackson No Is succeeded
y her tender Young Hickory following in the foot
teps of his ilustri0us predecessor Her annoar,r,