New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-10-08
RETURN AND RECEPTION OF ENGINE
COMPANY 40.
THE PROCEssIeN-PtGUrrNG


Erter sive preparations were made BIZ the d:fsrent
ire companies to receive Engine Co. 40 of this city in
en- appropriate manner On their return from Philsdel
pt ia last eveLirg. At O'Clock the different comps
psuies, accompanied By the engines, hoee carriages
and trucks torchee and bands of music had assem-
bled in the vicinity Of Courtlsndt and Greenwich
street. Ergire Co. % wa to receive the returning
dremen or their landing from the ferry.bost Soon
after 10 O'Clock the beat touched the wharf sad the
company was received with loud and protracted
cheering.
The procession was formed after some delay, Engine
Compsp, No. % having the right. The lire OF march
wa. I'D Greenwich street to Duane thence through the
various streets TO Broadway, down Broadway to
Brocme, through Broome to the Bowery, down Bowe-
~ TO Grand street, through Grand to Elm aud up Elm
to the house of Engine Company No. 40, which cit
usted between Broome and Spring streets The house
was illuminate and decorated. The windows of the
nrvate dweirgs on either side of Elm in the vicinity
were lighted sn6 ags were urfuried the street
in Grand Elm and Broome streets at frequent inter-
walls. inscribed with the words " welcome home"
But ae is usual in 6remers displays, severe fight
took plsce in which pistol 81 OTIS were freely exchanged
Engine Co. Al, witch was attacked by the . Dead
Rabbit" crowd running With Engine Go. No. q 10
Broadway ard Chatham streets, on the occasion OF
the recert parade did not turn out with the process
siop 1t was beisved in the early part of the evening
that there would be no disturbance, as the line Of
march bad been arranged to avoid the localities
where these bellgerept companies would be
likely TO meet in sufficient numbers on both
sides 10 create a disturbance. But number
of men and boys said to be identified with No. Al
Engine and IA Hose, copgregated on the corner OF
Delaney and Bowery, under the belief the procession
would move down the Bowery from Bond street, in
sccordar CO with the line of march as originally ar.
rarged The diversion through Broone street divided
their numbers, and No. 81 passed down Bowefy mo
Grad street without being disturbed but as the last
Of their rumber passed the corner of Elizabeth street,
some one threw a stone or brick at No 81,
and in an insa ant a ha!fdozen persons were
in the midst of sght, which was fol-
lowed with the quckness Of thought by rapid
discharge of pistols proceeding as we'll from No. Il as
from the crowd on the sidewalk. Some fifteen shots
were fred within minute, and the result was gene
raj scattering among all who were in the immediate
vicinity. The marching was interrupted only for a
moment. As the firing ceased No. 2ls men resumed
their places and continued their march.
So far as our reporter could learn, only one person
was wourde He young man named Charles
White, residing on Essex street near Delaney
While he was standing on the corner. at the time
looking at the procession the end Of his forenger was
blown eff by pistol ball. He went TO the City HOG
pital and had the wound dressed.