The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-23


During the last few days several Of our military con-
panies have been out ON target excursions Subjonsd
list
On Wednesday, the Gratemaksrs Guard Capt. William
vans went on their first annual target excursion to
Laxton; ID silver pitcher, by William h Jackson; 3D.
mnsket, by Lane 4th, cake basket, by William Hardy;
A. Talnage; 7th silver cake basket by p Sherden sth
case Of knives and forks BY Higgins 9th silver spoons,
iS silver snp By sserdsn a ssp sa ~ psns BY
James Howand 18TH rocking chair, by b. smith l4th
gold pencil by John Castle; 18th silver cup BY How
Hail. 18th, gold locket, BY j. Castle 10Th, wreath by
Battin; goth, cap, BY J. Mclermott
The Rose Hill Guard went on the same day their
second annual excursion the Abbey The prizes
awarded follows-First, ring, won by Ed Martin;
second, S., won BY J. aaeindOi third, hat won By R.
Ellison fourth, 81 go Won by David McFal 18th, .
wreath won by James Connolly.
On the same day the Duffy Light Guard commanded by
Captain Noonsn and accompanied by Shelton's Brass
Band their first annual target excursion TO Sta
ten Island Twenty five prizes were awarded TO the best
marksmen of the day They numbered forty i've muskets
On the same day the Worrall Guard, commanded By
Robert Smack numbering forty muskets and
by Dodworths band proceeded to Clifton Park Staten
Island. Twelve prizes awarded folows:-Silver
cake basket , to D. CUNNINGHAM gold pen and ps.cil
clock, W. Shields; pormonnae Books; order Ter
"a hat, Crens; one cane II Accal one vol Of Shaks.
peare, Mclaughlin do do, H. Wsrral ono basket OF
flowers, W Alwe segsr case, 7. Hanes; target, Captain
Smack
On Thursday the Dennis Guard, Capt. P. Malan pro-
ceeded target excursion to Astoria. Fifteen prizee
we're awarded follows set Of silver, to John smith
Pitcher to Nelson Nicholas g. Silver cup John Cook
ring, " Foster Foster l. Vest pattern. H Welsh s. Cola
rig, John George o. Set silver spoons, j. Scaon 10
noughea. L. Two boxes segars, g. Masters. ls Dia-
mond ring James Day Il. cold chain, Edward hallan.
10. Basket champagne, James Anderson
On the day. the Liberty Guard proceeded their
SIKH annual target excursion to Hoboken, when The
prizes awarded as folow'-lst prize, presented by
the Liberty Guard, junior dozen silver spoons won ey
kct, by James 0Hara Sd, presented by David Gar
ret, spler did elevator inksand by George TILT
ah presented by H. Niemann silver pormon aaie, won
by J. Shandey 9th, presented by Charles Flemming,
gold pencil and pen by orderly Peter Denning 9th,
presented by j. +. Morg.n splendid brooch, by
Francis Pollock eth, presented by Mr.. Barns gold pen
and pencil case won by l. Godfrey; 9Th, by James Ken
9TH presented by Mr. Peter Denning, diamond PIN
by J. Hogs n 10TH presented by VIM hountjoy, scarf
pin won by A. Rice llth, presented by j. Bott, spsn
did antique X e by Joseph Avent; 18th, presented
by B. Sexes, go pencil by G. C. Clark; 18th, pre-
sented by Harmon Schneider, diamond ring, won BY
pen and pencil case, by Robert Harrold th, pre-
scented by James Farquhar splendid segar case won BY
medal won by Orrln Rah6un Is h. presented by Robert
Baker, antique silver pencil found in the ruins Of
Pompeii, won by Charles Porre't.
The first parade OF the ayrtle Guard took place
Thursday. They were accompanied by the Brooklyn
Brass Band and numbered about forty comprising mani
of the most ble iphaL tnt. of N1re avenue
under the command OF Cag'a'r arte Il Davy. Afte
| receiving wreaths from u avy, and Mrs.
Phranor thy proceeded tton cry, and froa
spoons, &C., down to ha ceutended for, and afta
some good shooting, dul toaried. A good dinner
then provided by Messrs NJ and j. Maher, which CAV
very general satisfaction the company returned home
late in the evening" having enjoyed very pleasant time
The Hudson Rifles numbering 80 rides, commanded by
Captain Bohnsedt, proceeded from Hoboken Bergen
Hill Friday, to be reviewed by General Wright, and
from thence to the halfway House, West Hoboken for
target practice accompanied by Dodworths band of AZ
tom hait hv
Wright at Bergen and entertained at his house, where
they enchanted with the happy remarks Of that
become part Of the First Brigade Of Hudson they shot
at the target Mr. Charles Nol got the arst and only
hall Garden, where dancing was kept up till i've
O'Clock This gallant company consisting only Of Ger
citizens of Hoboken, credit to the ownahip and
the Hudson Brigade.
Ryan, he'd their second annual target excursion at
Tarrytown, Thu sday, Goth inst. They numbered II
Captain Ryan presented excellent and sodiery 40
pearance Twenty prizes consisting of cake bask
oekes gold pencil case silver cups silver watch md
four barrels Of -four awarded the best mar xsnen
The evening wound up by ball at the Knck <rSoske
| Hall.
The wickersham Invincibles, Capt c. NJ r,+ mad
their nd annual target excursion tb spta mat
Wards, at Mott aven, accompanied by - Wsshiuvto
Brass Band Their appearance and marc oi were hghl
creditable They numbered XIV twor sss. ana nssse
our Office giving a salute. The 49,. awornt;no
twenty were swssa as TO dS". .s Cake ssss.
! YIN q.
silver pitcher Lewis Holly; c ss.' basket E. B. Ha
To Emit ! Gold iocket s s S"a cola end ps nea a.
P 20 Silver 1 saIs cellar Cola breastpin, G. NJ IN
Mcneil James Masters. W. Chapman IL. Cold pee q
O csor NO. Kranke IA Gsnenans brsa
Ps 'Iaavs breast, ;; Is Lady, breastpin H. Schatyb,
min G. Haberkap AN, A. 2eller; II. Gentlemans breai
10 Certieman,s Is. Iady's breastp!n John Hartma
Robert Villa, ring, A. Ludwig; 90 Gentleman's rim
as; Il. Gold iocket, VIM Lewis.
. IA nUr ' NJ. Price Guard, Hoboken Aad' thar
tSs conn Al excm sion on Thursday the Goth inst. und
hn th Lot Davies. and Van Houston. They were head
In Jersey City Brass BIZ nd and after parading throui
% went to New York. Jersey City, and up Be-
sn Fp Corners to the old democratic Head Quarters
Henry Beatty The firing at the target excellent.
distsncs Of sixty ards tho bulls eye was pierced
Mr. David Pollock and Thomas Ravens, and about six
prizes corresI with the talent, Of the winners Il
go cylinder watch Thomas Ravens; 80 do silver watc
JACOB Curtis; 4th do, OF General jackson
~ Baker, 9th, silver snui 0s sso1ge Cisrk and othe
also received appropriate rewar nei, accurate shoe
Mr. Beatty had provided sunp, ous alnner, while
nolloc1 serveo his supper admirably IN were 2
nVeied py Mr. Price, democratic candida AW eoveino
hessrs John Dun isse Squire Young Can't <rsderick
and Mr.. Lewis Jonasson. The company separa go a.
nte nour, happy, ant satisfied with their davis vor
avor OF democracy and their regular candidate Rodma