New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-09-15
GRAND PARADE AND REVIEW OF THE
VIGILANCE COMMrTTEE-FIVE THOU
SAND MEN BEARING ARMS-IMMENSE
CONCOIiRSE OF CITIZENS.
From the Daau Aita Of august le.

From the Daily Alta Of August ls.
The grand parade and review of the Vigilance Com.
mittee which had been announced for several days
came of yesterday and, was expected, it was the
most magnificent and imposing demonstration ever be-
held in California. There was no attempt at an osten
atious display any desire to appear otherwise than
as they really are-pain citizens banded together for
patriotic object There no snowy uniforms, but
only simple uniformity in their citizens dress, with
badge upon the left lapel of the coat to designate the
rank and number of the company. The whole affair
exceeded our most sanguine expectations, and every
spectator seemed astonshed at the array the differ
ent companies ought into line, to show the
entire force We have never seen anything OF the KIND
that could be compared with it in numbers, in discipline
or in espectabily gentleman who witnessed most Of
the conflicts in the Mexican war. assures Us that he
before beheld such sight rs that presented yes.
terday. He had the review OF the whole United
States army under Gen. Scott; be had been present at
the various successful skmshes in which Gen. Taylor
was engaged; he with the army when headed by
Gen. Scott, it marched into the City Of Mexico; and
yet he was compelled to say that il was left for the quiet
sober and honorable citizens OF San Francisco to excel
all those displays in point of numerical strength as well
as military appearance. He says that Gen. SCOTS
amy not large when he took the City of Mexico
as the procession yesterday. His artillery and
airy forces were not comparable with those Of the
Committee.
II was intended that this turnout should excel any of
the previous movements of the Committee. Those who
had the pleasure of seeing the parade judge how
well they succeeded; and those who must depend on
printed representations may be assured that our record
is correct.
MOVEMENTS IN THE MORNING.
As early 3 o'clock in the morning the streets were
thronged with men, both spectators and members of
the Committee, who were preparing for the parade.
The streets in the lower part of the city pacu
larry lively and armed appeared to be huryng in
every direction, and forming into squads and compa.
MES. BY IL O'Clock the companies had all arrived
upon the ground and were soon formed into battaons
and regiments There four regiments Of infantry,
one of which formed upon California street, another
upon Front street, another upon Battery street. and
the other on SansOme street.
The Cavalry, Artillery and Marine Battery Com
panes organized at their respective armOres. While
these regiments were properly arranging their men and
companies, by marching, countermarching and per-
forming the necessary military evolutions to accomplish
their object, they attracted vast deal OF attention
from the countless thousands that were gathered upon
the sdew AXIS the houseops and in the windows Of
the surrounding buildings. 1t was almost impossible
pass along the streets in the vicinity OF the gathering
Of the troops, 80 great was the collection there OF
anxious and interested spectators, men, women and
children without respect to aye condition, who were
eager TO witness tie grand display. Hundreds OF
private carriages containing iam1lies and men on
horseback, in the streets watching with deep In
terest all the movements Of the troops.
CLOSING PLACE OF BUSINESS.
With great unanimity nearly all the shops. offices
and stores in the city we closed at early hour or
were not opened at all, and all seemed willing to yield
to the desire to make holiday. Many OF the streets
and buildings along which the procession was to pass
were properly decorated with flags, banners, streamers
flowers devices and NOTICES; and the shipping in the
harbor as well the various aag-poles in the city,
were adorned with the American cOlOrs.
On SansOme street, between Sacramento and Cali
ornia we observed the greatest display Of any locality
in the city. Several cords were passed across from
one side Of the street to the other at the top of the
buildings ON which the flags of all nations, with
rious designs ard devices were suspended. Upon
Of them that extended from the American Exchange to
the Custom House Block, suspended frame in
the shape Of quarter circle, with the word "Vig-
ante upon either side, and large eye, emblematc Of
the seal of the Committee, just above it. The store Of
Smiley Yerkes & Co. was literally decorated with ap
propriate embems, and made really gay and attract
i've appearance. On Montgomery street there weU
several large flags displayed with various notices,
all Of which very attractive At the corner OF
Washington street large banner was displayed
bearing the words Pioneer Guards, Company !, V.
c.. organized May l6 1856" Over the Bulletin ostce,
corner of Merchant street was placed a placerd' la
large letters, az follows "The Vigilance Conmn,se
''tieir rule Of action, the public good is the hgp
law" Large flags were dsp played in Sacrane H ST.,
from line running from the Ilta Caltorn,d eu,I, pun,
10 tie opposite side of the sreet. Also III Hons 80
Messrs. Lecount & Strong's bookstore hos' ,s'
street II il impossible to epumerate all me nuss a'
were hung out in honor q the occasion ,hey WY ~
numerons and general The whole city seemed 70 nave
mt ON IL gsyest attire and signs OF rejoicing were
everywhere to be seen ana nsaru'
nrp.pruRy FOR rpE REVIEW GROUND:
Al % o'cock the different regiments were ordered 10
,arch ~ Third street fur the purpose OF the grand
49, nr;r 20 the formation Of tho procession. The
lare b. y of ts spectators pTeDsei along tue fat"9A