Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-10-07
The Firem-n's Parade in PhiIad.Iph,a.

The fremen's triennial parade IT PHILADELPHIA
seems BY all accounts to have been a grand affair
Of its kind. Ninety three companies were Ia the
line, including twenty -four visiting companies
number Of the companies had new apparatus
and all the machines had been reprinted and
adorned. The procession started in motion true
TO the programme, at ten o'clock TWAS headed
by truck supporting bell, which 1t was
tolled by an attendant, indicated the route which
the procession was 10 take. Ii was followed by
the Hibernia Engine Company, who were given
the precedence In the procession in honor Of the
antiquity of their organization Then followed
the array consisting of the entire fire department
Of the city, among whom were inters persed some
twenty-four companies who had been invited as
guests. Most of the companies were preceded by
men in the costume, and bearing the axes of pio-
neers; they were in most cases picked men from
their respective companies
The thrcng in the streets through which passed
Tue parade was OF highly mixed character.
There was host Of females abroad Ever and
anon one Of these would elbow her way through
the crowd bearing aiOft beautiful wreath TO
resent TO her iayorlte company a. it passed by.
To the artificial flower makers, as well as to the
silver platers, livery stable keepers musicians
and others, the parade must have proved god
send Every engine and hose-truck was literally
stTewn with wTea;bs, some of which must have
cost high fifteen to twenty dollars As
nearly every member carried an additional one
npon his person, and every banner bore num-
Der OF them pendent from its peak, some idea
may be formed as TO the expensive character of
the display.
The procession was divided into seventeen
divisions IL was preceded, Of course by the
Chief Marshal. The expenses attending the affair
must have been very heavy. As a specimen, the
Weccacoe Company turned ont bundled and
sixty members, with eight horses and twelve
grooms.
The Hon r. B. Florence was present. tugyi- ,
PersPiringly with the rest Of his comp PAW. the
Hop~ Hose.
Ia the sixth division there were five companiss
including the Northern Liberties Fire Companv
WdAninUfOD he ,lor.
tired in red shirts and black pants Their appa-
Tatus, the prevailing color Of which was blue
was very pretty.
The seventh division was composed Of four
companies; the eighth of six the ninth of 1--WE !;
and tenth Of three.
The eleventh division was composed Of seven
companies, one Of which was the Franklin En-
CINE Company, OF w ashington, ID. c. which pre-
sented q chaste appearance They were under
the maishalship Of VIM. Gary, and were az :
companied by the Marine Band Of wasbinoton
Their engine was drawn by four gray horses,
while barOuche, drawn by a pair OF ponies, In
which Was seated two youthful prote1es of the
company, 10 6r.m,R, created much mirth
The twentieth division comprised five com
panies in the thirteenth there were ST ipcludio
the Shifier Hose All Young America watched
Tor their coming as the magnificent banner Iep-
.esentlhg the death OF Shifier" appeared along
the line. This renowned company was well rep,
rrseniec, and their carriage was literally covered
with wrealhs. The banner was presented 10 the
sinner by the New Market Fire Company OF
Baltimore.
The fourteenth division had five and the if
tenth had i've companies, including the Metro
Politan Hook and Ladder Company, OF Wash
lng.on CITY, wnich had out delegation forty
sHons- iLey !ooked remarkably we'll. The
Southwark Engine Company was their escort
- The Perseverance Engine company ffom Wash
ln2ton city, thirty-two members, dark equip
ments; the engine drawn by four horses mounted
by riders, looked very handsome
The procession, after performing its allotted
course, disbaDded about O'Clock. having finish
ed up days pleasure closely allied to days
toll.
Much Indignation was excited among the MEM
bsfs Of the bands by several colored bands being
In the line Of the procession. Shelton's band ac-
companying the New York Piremen (who said
they came TO Philadelphia TO perform with white
folks) left the line, and was followed by Beck's
ffhiisdelpLls) band, and others
not occurred during the parade in the after
noon, IN TIE Seventeenth Ward. between the Hi
bTfhia ana faDklin Hose Companies Three
men Were shoi, Que supposed InortaIly. Another
Glne'iity sItes ward occurred down town between
tue Moyans nsing and the Fairmount ENGINE
Company, bur nothing serious arose from II. >
fRON TExA-.-A letter TO the GaIvss,o, N.,v.
dated Spring field, Sept Is SAYS ~ -"
The good citizens OF Limestone commit, b.,.
Idiely oeeb thlo"n INTO much Confusion md a. .
sitement by the timely development Of a concert
I'd plan entered into bstyseen some NcyJc,ns,t !,
lave been lingering in the neighborhood snd
some ten OF Twelve slaves. belOn1iny 10 IT,, -
Z~ns. that the former should pilot the lai,.r 70
AexicO, dc. Their concerted plans Were acci
dehtaiIy overheard, and their movements su.
pended by the timely interpositron OF the citizens
The facts OF their guilt Were clearly established
aud severe punishment inflicted upon the slaves
The Msxirans were lodged in Jail, bat have since
escaped and at large
'-'rhe eottoa crop promises an abundant yield,
unless injured by the late rains -
III Governor BroOme has disposed Of $50, 20
OF Florida State bonds at par The amount
arising from the sale Is 10 he applied TO the paw.
ment debts INCURRED 10! for az n1 nee