Weekly national intelligencer., 1857-10-10
THE FIREMEN's PARADE AT PHILADELPHIA


The Philadelphia papers contain glowing accounts OF
the great parade Of the Fremen in that city Monday
1t is represented to have been the splendid demon
stration of the kind ever seen in Phiadelpha
The weather all that could be desired; the sun
rose clear and bright adding lustre to the gittering
apparatus in the line Of the procession and showing of
to the best possible advantage the splendid hoyday
trappings of the various companies. was indeed gala
day. in the midst of universal panic No to look
city, with its streets hung with flags and hronged with
hundreds of thousands of gay men, women and children
with Its army of remen and its array of decorated
glnes and hose carriages, more magnificent and gor
geous than kings chariot in olden tme would sup
pose that it city in which business is almost para
that the banks have suspended factories stopped
merchants failed and that universal uneasiness and
anxiety prevail"
So says the Philadelphia Bulletin From the detailed
report of the procession take the following
The procession was more prompt than usual in moving
AT fifteen minutes past ten o'clock the order was
ven and the head of the line commenced proceeding slow
y through the dense of people who crowded Arch
street. The police led the of the parade the high
stables, with their sa of Office and strong of
cleared passage through the crowd Then alarm
bell mounted on platform and drawn by horses This bell
tolled passed through the The chief
and his assistants the chief and assistant engineers
board Of directors came next These officials preceded the
hrst dvlslons which headed by the Hbernia Engine
Company which claims to be the oldest fire organization
the city their date of institution dating back to 1883 This
company did credit to their position the head of the ne
Trey were out in great strength and every well
equipped First party of six pioneers with
fire axes then followed military band and then the
bers OF the company four abreast The
ed in drab coats with green hats and capes white gloves
Their engine drawn by four black horses led by coored
grooms The apparatus, which freshly done honor
OF the OCCASION surmounted with gilt eagle which
placed upon ilken pedestal"
Then followed other fire companies, similarly mar
shaed The entire number contained in the procession
was arranged in divisions The
Philadelphia Inquirer says:
The turnout quite extraordinary and the COM
petition evidently keen. Our fremen never pre-
sented SO eredltable an appearance. Many Of their
dresses and equipments entirely new The wreaths
and bouquets might be counted by hundreds and of
them were very beautiful. The engines and the hose
carriages all repainted and elegantly embellished
and each as passed along object of interest and
PRIDE The stranger companies and they were quite
numerous attracted especial attention. their engines and
carriages in most being quite different from those
of our own fremen. The greeting to the guests was
truly enthusiastic particularly in the vicinity of the en-
gne and hose houses Many strangers were in the city
and the windows of the dwellings along the route
sented gay and brilliant appearance as hands and
handkerchiefs waved and youth and beauty smiled their
appreciation. The bands of music alone constituted
formidable number and they discoursed spirit
stirring airs the effect well upon the as upon the
heart, was at once gratifying and exciting
Unfortunately, however, there were several serious
disturbances in different parts of the city These are
most briefly related in the following letter to the Balti
more American: PHILADELPHIA, Ger. 6, 1857.
The remen had splendid day yesterday their parade
and every thing passed off delightfully."- with the exception
several disgraceful riots.
About four o'clock the passed the Hiberna
Hose Compans house, several of the companies
and Missed by crowd of several hundred among
whom were many of the members of the Hibsrna, and
of the former adherens of that known the
Black Hawks" When the Franklin Hose Company passed
they greeted with hisse groans insults Soon
after the crowd rushed upon the members and general
fight ensued stopping the parade and causing greatest
in that neghborhood Pistols fred freely
One of the shots took effect Iishman James
Mulholand inficting dangerous wound Peter McAnnay
young residing Cadwallader street. below Master
shot in the head the ball taking effect his
eyes, Another man, whose not ascertained
shot through the heshy of the forearm ishman
named Arthur McGucken received right
eye with silver horn. James ONeil young Irishman
also received cut the face with horn lad
about years of knocked the crowd and
severely injured number of others were injured whose
names could not be obtained.
About four and half o'clock another fight occurred in
Master street. the Germantown road which
made. Soon after this young man. named P Sharp
amused himself Fourth and Master streets by asaing
he in contact with Another general fight
here ensued, which lasted considerable length of time
not occurred at Fourth and Washington streets between
the Sher Hose Company and the adherents the Moya
mensing Hose Company during which pistols and
bricks thrown great prousioD and several
seriously injured Robert Somers received dreadful
the head. Officer William Hampton in attempting to arrest
man, was knocked down and dreadfuly beaten.
"a As ene Engine Company was passing Eleventh
rowdes The riot sudden and of short duration One
two members of the Weccacoe knocked down. and
there being police officers about afford protection
guaranteed by the law, number of the members
their OF self Defence and rescued their fellow members
One of pioneers to work with his axe and dealt
of the rioters heavy blows with the broad the
and in few moments had half dozen of them sprawng
the pavement The attack unquesonably premedtated
and as unprovoked unexpected by the members of
engine company.
As the fremen procession halted Fourth street row
took place at Fourth and Washington streets. 1t appears
that several Baltmoreans at the public house of Mr.
Pascoe at the of the aforementioned streets when
several rowdes entered and taunng them with
unciv remarks Presently police officer took off his STAR
entered the house. and wanted know where all the ducks
who wished to fight" He accemmodated got
pretty we'll whipped. rowdy man, named Russell, who
figured conspicuously aggresso badly beaten
that he was carried settee In few inmates the
party who commenced the attack driven away.
Up to late hour last evening crowds of sordey
still lounging about the corners with evident desire
to witness or get up another
TO THE RESCUE OF TUPPER