New-York daily tribune., 1857-04-24

PARADE OF TARGET CoNP,SHs.-fhe long talked
Of parade Of the Target Compoc, came off yesterday
The mild temperature of the atin">.''ere aud the
promise Of one Of the grandest parade 60 known
in New-York' tempted many people to venture
forth. In accordance with resolution by the common
Council flag were displayed from the City Hall and
other public buildings and the Governor and other
rooms in the Hail were thrown open to the pubic
Half-past o'clock was the hour mentioned for the
formation of the line but at that time there were but
few panies on the ground and over an hour and
half elapsed before the companies commenced arriving
ard then they al in heap, so that the greatest
confusion prevailed and further delay OF an hour
was experienced in perectng the formation OF the ne
The line was formed on Fourteenth street, the rSht
resting on Broadway, the companies composing the
division being arranged in the order OF the wards
which they represented.
The men appeared in all sorts Of uniform---ome
with red flannel shirts with black psnts-some in blue
shirs faced With red, pink and blue, and drab pants
some in black suit s-a being trimmed with SILVER ana
and gold tinse and superauy ot buttons. Inc caps
were Of every variety comprising the ""'!-reg
ua,ion cap-Ccntinental hat-coinmon cloIh cap WIN
band Of tnse-ancy caps Of blue and red veiyeS anu
.ik set OF with stars and spanges-aod striped oo'on
nght-csp. The Generassimo and his suDoru'na'e
officers were provided fer the most part with the
regulation Uniform" These officers were provideu
with excellent horses but few of them seemed &C
quainted with seat in the saddle
Me Generassimo with his stafrcvewed the DiFi'-
on and az he rode down the front there Wa treen
dous outburst of music from the bands-such a.
"Hsil Columbia. "See the Conquering Hero comes,
and other airs The ag-, Of which there was d" ''H'
were Of every conceivable size-tne American n's
and national ensign in silk and bun'inghe '''Pe' VI
every shade from light scarlet to deep crimson anu
he decorations Of STAR spread eagle M" '"'''P'''u
+ Pluribus Cuum." in every style OF Arrangement
The line finally broke into column and shortly
sHer noon commenced moving down broadway. rhe
column, aside from the various staff otcers numbered
,i,,y..iybt co,rn,ni.. and nineteen bands and was
formed in two divisions The procession passed the
City Hall in review before the Mayor and seVe'al
member. Of the Common Council, bis Honor taking on
hs bat and smiling blsndy at the ssu'es o' tue o'
ceS.
The procession was divided into two parts-'he hr'
being the regulars who had fully conceded with the
view. iseued by Mayor wood in regard tothe psrsae'
and the second being split" and comprising one
Gv-ion who refused at 6r-. TO perade ai OIL U" '"'
ground that the affair was got up ior Pol'r" e"P"''
This division did, however, turn ou'' snd wore re
viewed by the Mayor In about On hour Aer INC "'''
grand" division had passed.
The review was oil over BY O'Clock, and inc "fee''
soon resumed their vented appearance
No accidents Of any serious sstsre oceunee" '" "s'
the " festivities u the day"
As ws presume ve shaA hsvs wenaenaf S'hes VI