The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-18

The weather during the carly part OF last week got
up after tho most approved Indian fashion, and
the military companies had excellent opportunity Of
moving themsevs on TO the best advantage. They
were not however, in former weeks, but
on ThanAseiviig they viii doubt loom up largely.
The Lindsey biues, Captain Edgar A Robert paraded
to the hiver House Harlem, last Wednesday Or targe
practice This company was dressed in similar manner
10 the National uards whom they resenbl. very much
10 sppearnbce and dri carrying their la infantry
style, and marching IN ranAs instead Of tue ususl
piafoons. The " Blnes' numbered bb muskets and
their steady step and soldier Ike bearing won ior tn N
melited encomiums as they marched through the city.
On AiJ ing 1T the River House, they shot Cor 10 prizes
after which they partook Of dinner at which speeche.
made BY alderman Grifs,hs Captain Roberts rhn.
Price, Lsq Sir. Campbell and others all OF whom were
vOcfeousy chee ell and tigercd The " Blues med
TO the cy early placed With themselves the world and
the rert of mank d, and not bit " buer than when
they started. Sbeton's full band accompanied this
company.
Tic Sixth Ward Municipal Corps sixth wnrd poice)
paraded last "Wednesday under command Of Capt jocp,
IowiiDg A Isrgp number IL prizes distributed
among the members Tbi, ie Of the most hard work.
ing and efficient police corp. in the city ane deserve
holiday far more than ~ e II their neighbors VINO have
less work Ia do and time "a do Il ia. The march
ing aud shooting OF this company was very credtabe.
The Eighteenth Ward Municipal Guard, composed Of
the police officers Of the ward made their eoneu plated
target excursion under the following officers &c. w.
Wailng, Captain; T. u. Brush Second Lieutenant; J.
GrogaD, Fourth Lieutenant 7 Il. Bennett frat Lieu.
tenant II. Burden Third Lieutenant; ". Eastmond
Fifth lieutenant The company ,er,a forty mnsets
az were accompanied 10y sheltons Band Their appear
ance was soldier like and orde y.
The independent Gouyerncur Blues, Capt McGar,ey
went their seventh annual argct excursion Astoria
turning 20 muskes. They looked aad marched
well.
The Bliss Guard paraied TO the River House H,ricm
under command OF Capt. =. Il. Casey Report speaks
highly of their drill and success in shooting.
The City Flour Min Guard Capt. +. G. +. Bishop pm.
raded to Syhers Bay, with 40 muskcts aud 10 invited
guests. They shot for ~ prizes This pronounced
one Of the best companies visiting that place this
Liberty Guard, Capt. ODonncl % muskcts, and Wash.
ington Band pafnaed 80 iioboken.
Cornish Guard, Capt. Watts with 20 muskets aud
Shelton's Band, proceeded TO Flushing.
T.. v. Haughwout Guard. Captain John williamson
20 musiets went TO Port Richmond (hor third annual
excursiun) last week. They contested for % price.
ssting Of gold watch silver tea set silver
pitchers oeauul china and basin silver COB
lets, silver savers silver card and cake baskets richly
engraved glars gopets. &c.
Gifiths Guard went their first annual excursion
rarnded with IS n uskets commanded by Captain g. W.
Kelly accompanied by Walace's Band After resolving
large number Of wreaths which presented to tho
company tokens Of frendship towards the members
tohe put up prizes, they embarked for Bulls Ferry
whore hoy contcnded for fifteen prizes which were
awarded 10 the best rksmen then a partaking of
dinner they returned 30 the city in good splits.
law Guard with Robinson's Band onicered by Cap.
r. Ronan's Wen, ior target practice on Monday last
Some thirty prizes dsribn ed and bat for the ia.
eI'mency 81 ne weather would have been most til
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