The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-27
EVACUATION DAY.


Its Celebration-hnlitary acknowledgements
Clark Slightly Excited-The Veterans Da-
guerreotyped, etc.
The seventy second anniversary of the return Of
Evacuation Day was celebrated appropriately yesterday
BY IN imposing military parade and review In the Park
by the authorities.
The weather all that could be desired mild sun
and balmy-a pleasant mixture most agreeable
characteristics of spring and autumn The streets
dsagreesble to pedestrians owing to the rainy
weather, and the military suffered not little in their
appearance and marching from the mud.
As the Common Council made no APPROXIMATION this
year for the proper observance Of the day what was
done voluntary the part Of citizens In the
way Of paradng and festivities Flags banners and APP
proprate devices adorned nearly all hotels theatres
and pull buildings and In many instances the ships in
the harbor were gayiy decked with flags ssrcamers
holiday given to all the scholars the public schools
and any old Knickerbockers absained business in
honor Of the day. The streets along the line Of the pro-
cessi crowded with fair and brave men,
and the vicinity Of the Park alive with excitement
Though The streets muddy II did not prevent
her Of pretty women from being out anxious to see and
be seem indeed it must be confessed that American ladies
are quite as fond of martial displays and bold soldier
boys as are the Of other nations to this
the streets and houses along the line of march gave
abundant evidence yesterday.
II IS noticeable that though strong American feeling
is msnfestiDg itself in politics. 1t Is not 50 observable in
the manner in which celebrate national holidays
They every year to be falling away public inter-
est and of this the way IN which Evacuation day was
kept yesterday Is an example, There public din
ncr, oration, associative commemoration OF the
day, indeed no official recognton-no nothing.
The English and French two national HOLIDAYS to
our one, AID they enter into them with much more
spirit
The military display of yesterday very fine indeed
for number ard discipline the First division Of New York
State Militia appearing to greater advantage
Nearly all the infantry regiments turned In heavy
marching order with the recently introduced gray
coats, which added not little to the uniformity and
beauty of the display Of late years. the number of our
city soldery have Increased and there could have
been less than 5000 under yesterday. Tnese
not all Americans indeed the IRISH and particularly
the German regiments, by far The fullest.
. The Veterans Of 1872 had private little gloridca
had determined to fire thirteen guns at suu-
lise, but when they arrived at the arsenal they
found the lazy official asleep and neither cannon
mousy concluded TO let the firing Co. and
selves b. marching about town La ter in the cay Brady
took their dague4Teotypes In uniform 1t announced
days ego that the COMMANDMENT Chief Governor
Myron Fl. Clark. would review the troops he having
consented to do 80; but owing to supposed breach Of
misry etiquette the part OF those who arranged the
programme the Governor refused to bs at the
at the Asor House for the purpose Of attending It, 1t
seems that according to the papers sent to the Autant
first review Fourteenth str and Mayor Wood go
through the same emory in the Park but provision
whatever had been made for the Governor This neglect
the Commander aids took in high du5geon, nd
resolved to show the New Workers. tina. the soldiers
from fro the 1 Inra dist. districts had some pluck
looked in that way whereupon they stayed at home,
and the Governor, when he arrived in town. found him
self Without staff Mayor Wood hearing Of the difficult
ty when the troops arrived in the Park his private
clerk, Col Ming an ACCOMPLISHED diplomatist to par
suade the Governor help him to review them but
his temperance Excellency would not listen to the
OF the ctarmer Charmed he never sweetly) and Col
the Mayor. The troops who were detained over
an hour while the peace negotiations pending then
psssad in lsvisw before the Mayor End city authorities
while 1t progr essing After the review the Mayor
and bis assoca es waited on the Governor add it Is
oerstooo made such apologies and explanations the
demanded.
Tic First division line formed Fourteenth street,
with the right resting Fourth avenue and the LEFT
Eleventh avenue, about half past H. Al quarter of H.
Major General sandford and Bigadie General Hail. with
staff reviewed the division alter which they took up the
lire Of march, which down Fourteenth street to
Broadway Chambers street to Center and through the
east gate Of the Iark.
The review the was so successful as it should
have hten owing 10 the obstruction caused by the trees
lines would be well to cut down those trees they
afford no shade, and otherwise Of sort OF use
while they greatly incommodc the military
Among those In attendance the Mayor, was Hon.
Daniel sicklcs Hon. lhos J. Munday, Justice Conne
~ thu various heads Of departments Isaac o. Barker D.
d. Conover, Captain BeDj Price, D. Mcfrien, besides
number IF Aldermen, Councilmen aud eminent citizens
Tho following Is the order in which the military filed
past the City bali
Washington Gray Troop
LIST Eegiment-German Hussars COL Postly This re-
gmens turned out very strong, and much admired
I'd Regiment Col Bogart, preceded BY Robertsons
Band The German Rifles attached to this regiment
list Regiment, Col. vosburgh, preceded by wallaces
Bard
Husssr troop.
Sd Regiment.
SECOND BRIGADE.
4th Regiment, Col. Hincken, composed of three COM
panes Of cavalry and Ave Of light artillery preceded by
y band.
one grenadier, five infantry, and two Of rifles.
9th Regiment, Col Pinckney. preceded by the Wash
75th Regiment, Col. Doheuy, accompanied by Kohns
Band.
THIRD BRIGADE.
It'll Regiment, National Guard, Col. Duryea preceded
BY their band This regiment surpassed ITSELF and ner
splendid marching excited vehement applause they
sth Regiment Colonel Lyon with sheltons Band This
corps was formerly kno sn the Washington Grays the
eldest 10 the city, and one Of the best.
9th Regiment Colonel Pitkin preceded by Manahau's
Band good looking regiment but might have marched
better.
10th Regiment Colonel Hasey with sheltons Band.
FOURTH BRIGADE.
18th Regiment, Colonel NJ. Van Buren, composed Of
five companies OF infantry two of rifles and other.
fine and well drilled regiment,
18th Regiu ent Colonel Richard French. Notwithsand
tue LBH Suafo ana Stafe Uuaro rom
this fine regiment 1t gives evidence Of ,een drill and
has evidently improved under its Colonel.
6sth Regiment, Colonel Ryan, Manahans Band fol.
lowed by fine troop Of horse,
After the regiments had fled past they we're dismissed
So ended Evacuation Day.
Bradys Gallery in Broadway presented singular aud
animated appearance yesterday The Veteran Corps of
1872 TO the number OF 1885, psid II visit and were por
trayed by NJ. Biadys and valuable Improvement In
his art-the ambrotype. Apart from the singular merit
Of the pictures themselves they pc sess an interest
which, in few years, viii become historic The Veteran,
seemed In line spirits and at the conclusion manifested
annual salute from the Battery In commemoration Of
the evacuation will be these heroes Of the
days that tried mems souls gather to inter-
change their fading remembrances these groups possess
q national value beyond computation. We are more
deeply indebted TO this refined and subtle wtchcraft Of
art than is generally appreciated.
ENTERTAINMENT OF THE OFFICERS OF THE FIRST
DIVISION BY COLONEL n. M. VAN BUREN,, OF THE