New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-12-03
wITHpaAwAL OF THE rIREMEN.

Pursuant to previous notice given the Volunteer Fire
men on Saturday last surrendered to the Mayor all pro
perty in their possession belonging to the city aud for
may severed their connection 1t was an unusual and
extraordinary spectacle and swallowed up all minor
settlements Throughout the day scarcely anything was
talked of or thought Of the unhappy condition OF
things that impsiled this gallant band such course
after having brayey stood BY the city for many years
The affair partoek in OF the character Of gala
as the hremen turned out In full uniform and the day
being bright and pleasant all the town out to see
them. e
1t is with pleasure that record the great event AZ
having taken place without any Of the noisy excitement
turbulence that many people apprehended Everything
conducted with dignity and decorum BETTING the
nature Of the OCCASION and whatever may the future
Judgment upon the merits Of the act 1t is quite certain
that the manner in which the act performed can
always be reverted to without shame. There WERE Of
course abundant manifestations Of the sentiment that
actuated the fremen; but they were altogether of
quiet kind, and on that account the more impressive
During the forenoon the fremen assembled with their
machines in Cana street, aud prepared for for.
NAL march to Lafayette Square, where the apparatus
to be surrendered to the Mayor At O'Clock the
march commenced Twenty-four engine and hose com.
psnes and three hook and ladder companies filed slowly
up Campo reet to ether music than the solemn toll
ing of Louisiana Hose Companys bellwithout banners
every with his hat reversed and belt inverted
and bit of Grape futering from engine or hose car
rage here and there We did that was painted
the different machines fer that particular occasion
but the front panels Of CINE No. 49, we noticed
this Organized 1887 Bursted 1856 and over the
splendid truck Of Hope Hook and Ladder Company the
sign, Justice is wish
Arrived at Lafayette Square, the procession entered
and rested their apparatus around the walks The fore
Of the different companies then repaired to the re-
ception in the City Hail. and, through Mr. Solomon
formally rendered to the Mayor the property in their
session belonging to the city Mr. s. stated among other
things that the companies would continue their different
organizations but would not be active remen hence
forth also that the department designed setting before
the public at early period full explanation and vim
dicaton Of Its To the address Of Mr. Mayor
responded in brief and appropriate manner. He re-
GREETED that such sorry stats Of affairs had come to
pass explained bis reasons for approving the ordi
hoped that in the event OF fire. before the organi
cation of the new department. the seeding 1remen
would not refuse to lend helping hand and concluded
with very proper and handsome tribute to ther past
services. s5 Is
This being made known in the Square the frernen |
babe last farewell to their machines, leaving them in
charge Of Mr. yngfeld the Fire Chief and officer Dan
Busby the guardian Of the Square, Several companies
had bands Of music in waiting and marched of lively
airs band, however playing the not very lively but
very appropriate air Of Love Not and then for the
stood without an organizedF ire Department.
Subsequently, an act performed which arrested
the attention of large crowd of people, impaired sad
feelings to those who entertained any reverence for old
city features We allude to the reinforcement Of the
wooden fireman. who for fifteen years with extended
and trumpet to mouth has deed the gales from the Gu
pela Of Columbia engine house, Girod street. After
his fest, rope passed around his wais
and he let down carefully and respectfully as if he
had nf
For the first time in his life he housedshut up il
dark silent room; and theirs he still extends bis arm
and pcises his rumpeta ft type of the immovabie pur-
pose that led to bis dethroneent The adjacent hook
and ladder house had its sign painted out and over it
painted the word e Bursted.''
During the afternoon the various machines were hauled
from the Square to the places assigned by the Mayor
large crowds Of spectators still hanging around absorbed
By the extraordinary nature of the OCCASION the eve
ming the Mayor Issued proclamation, calling upon all
good citizens to rally to the rescue the event of caa
~ by fre and advertising the localities of the different
engines and other apparatus.
Many Of the remen made holiday Of ii, keeping their
equipments till night at night or rather at an
arly hour yesterday morning the last CLEAN the red
ackets wss in Armory Hall where Philadelphia Fire
company No IA gave bali
We learn from Mr. Wingfed that the enrolment Of |
remen under the pay system will be progressed with to-
lay, sufficiently far to the city against calamity;
md that the Young America not being secessonist aud
sing kept in special readiness may be expected to do
Ter share in any emergency that may arise within her
each We are also informed that many of the companies
ceiling Satisfied that they have indicated themselves
rom what they believe to be unjust treatment now
eady and prepared to give their best e1ertons
rotecton of the city in of any fires before the new
rganzatcn into effect As hremen they have ceased
exist but good citizens they tender their
nd knowledge for the protection Of the city. ~