The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-08-03
WEST INDIA EMANCIPATION.


WEST INDIA EMANCIPATION.
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CsIsbr alton az Norris Grove-Coloxed Military
show-Ssnnap Or&t,sy and BSsn!'
According To the representations set forth m hsrng
pscArd ftuck upon almost every vail in me ey yeser
HAy ret apart by the disciples OF NE eNrmoaiAn
sshoe for 20 grand celebration OF the emancipation OF we
slaves in the British West Indies" Az Ia usual on occA
atoms IKE these few Interested indiv duas desire
b create sensation for their particular bsne6'
srsst deal was promised ana very little vas dons. ras
sssa ladies Of the Metropolis led to bslisve that
nero was going TO splendid turn out at Morris Grove
"a ,he reporters Who present had sharpene tns
sal,ects and their pencils for day Of active operations
"Oh what falling of was there
THE nxNDszvOUs.
Al haK past nine O'Clock the colored ladies and gentle
nan interested in the celebration began 70 assemble
No rendezvous, at tho corner Of Smith and AtIaan
sSee ia waiting for Inc csrs which were !, axe them
Ne erouuds Of the auspcous celebration Bat
fsvussy the clerk Of the weather ous of town and
ous q temper and the corsequ was that the
winch bas begun 70 fall slowly in the carly morning, con
Dusd heavier every minute, AID ~ oae time was
}erred. me snthusisssio friends Of West India
Emancipation were not however, ordinary mortats
.hey were men OF energy. o. .pIa, and Of deter
Astsd by the down pouring OF the rain The cole
Sration was question of the first importance and,
s. o. nsy vn O1 Ds 20 sS ~
taken initiative tn the movement for not ihsm
was 70 DO seen the vicinity OF the place when tho par
es Interested to assemble The hour appointed for
she party leave having arrived the Of the Long
bland Railroad Company were puncualy in atlen
= pcrease AZ little After ten o'c ock the cars started
for point of destination and 70 thai moment there
mot above hundred and sixty persons present
THE COLORED Military COMPANIES.
cO1Yed g.
beDevoent societies had been invited to participate bat
whether was owing 70 the inclemeus state Of the YEA
sAsr tho dsncluaon Of the parties invited to take
any part the proceedings moment that the train
about to start there not single Sabbath school
hry companies, however, did turn out, but such =
miserable and ridiculous figure az they presented has sci
rns military procession consisted Of four pioneers,
with great bear akin caps, AIMED with their axes,
S0iIowed by two drummers and two i'ers, who
they Could out Of their respective Instruments rhe ere
guar army" consisted Of one captain, AIMED with IN
enbCrsisy ornamen.ed eword which he DID not fail 70
Rour eh sted with Of sod brass artist
caly twisted around his waist He was followed by thir
tssI prvaes Of every snape add sze The costume OF
these seemed to belong age of
which We have remembrance though there some
bance the bright blue uniform Of the United
Stree; by IRENE noous body Of ragged urchins whose
yes could be Distinctly heard above the sounds OF the
Tstting drums and the sh,iefs OF the osrpercnx afe
AfseY considerable delay during which the military co.
deavoYed TO get up seneation among the neghboring
pspoltion, the steam whistle bowed its warning note,
the passengers bsvrg hudded int the cars afeS
mir utes hands were in progress towards Morris
Grsve
THE COMPANY
Onnpbted, with but i've excepto1s OF the negro
pnpula len Of New YORK aud Brooklyn rhe cars were
pgtuy we'll crApmed With these, the most part being
women. At every little hamlet On The line the train
stopped 70 take In passengers though the rain
tnued 10 fall that by the time the company reached
Morris Grove II had sseled 10 about two hundred per
sses whether be coored people we're eI ted by their
r ascfi,ps happiness enjoyed By their
fY brethren OF the Beh West Indies, whether they
were animated to h.ray by any other :suss we are not
children seemed " enter nto the spirit OF tho hns,
having come with dstermuaan to drive dull away
n The glorious festivities Of the happy day.
MORRIS GROVE.
This classic SPIT presented da, dresry aud deserted
appesrarc Oh the arrival ~ the special train The rain
was falling heavily, and the trees d'ippng fast
thai possibility Of obtaining sheer beneath
their unp,uneo boashss Bal a. the tain had 70 pro
onward route the passengers had 10
and podcirg n rough and nire they entered the
Of the grounds selected foe the festivities OF ths
DAY. re hhoccni musicians OF the military corps &c
eo-olnsy took up their postons, aud upon artistic
30 Of the rwoyd by the captain Of the band, they
tck mp desperate marcn, with which the 'gslIy ant
vrsus ard the community OF LITE fshes
fbe opportunity would fa az, even bad We the desire,
o. ne 11e , rna sns O,D
ng fame and note could have been present, be might
been struck dumb with asopsom ent At the extra
crcsry .vouons Of the body Of desperate lrs,s pro-
zen, on The occasion me captain (tte oondieoce og
eer took he opportunity 10 carry bis brave bsnd through
ioro o. extraordinary exercises Witnessed
teri down limbs Of teet and hreseons to stab the
IN his Jury; aud after he thought he hal " Ia
ken the oil cut Of bis troops" be gave the command to
form m line ano pie aTms-s1 injunction which xas
speedily opeyed and Interesting performs
m manrer perfectly Ingenious that Il dres iortn the
warm appreciation Of the DISCRIMINATING audience"
rne bo~cver, "sas on the wng" for sccyrdiug n
that immutsbc Law ~eich commands 4 70 "wais for no
men" mnai been parslfg aray ever soce the company
had arrived. Add yet there ws9 no stir heog made rho
ladies length r,adc little parties pour p1sssr
L. tps and orators were present resdy % hold the
,bds 0, multitude cbsired by their thrilling eo-
ssepoe toe sable dassls besougni their partners and
Sook msslves to he dance. For several hours did
they trip Oh ihe iisbt fantastic toe" While the must
cAns especi.y the clsronet man, (poor fellow
preo til, bio- % 80 they bad serious intention OF
sursnpg two blood vessels u the patriotic
Fortaoaey, however, no blood go sph, aud the "gen
Ale muscGns returned IN toe evening tram 10 tell tne
salc, Of tn.r 10 their expectsDt wives
AZ the evening was besinnng 70 close s ADD zone CT
The speakers announced 10 the programme prsssn
ane note outstanding speechcs sere in demand
,vo SUMO orators, particularly snac'ed with tes
oaoothes ior~ndi presented themselves 70 the anxous
s,dsnee lrrarty the loud drum beat quarters the
CROWD vas Collected, and stump No mounted oil a
u.pi~-tre reporters being accommodated 90 rcsety
sArt, wheeled up In military style for tho asful
caso-.
Mr. IxvsE (p,gyer,) bavisg c,ptrivea 70 bs.sc. him
ssssposd was order. Here The popphY Of sonstnins
very much corss heard) Jrcgs tn ere
Isic.iy .pe.sirs ,ney ougn, % have IL fDsafenios
ssces) Re had come there sreat ADD glorious day
tssAl apd be esc 81 the most respectful attention 90
such occasion The company hal not c'me here for
recreation solelytbey had come 10 ceebrs'e Of the
rps.t s,crioSs evebn heard ofthe hberstsoa Of
soc cto human beings from the bonds of slavery zap
p'suse) rbe sress question -hcn rnomss Garrison
made subject % hs great study the question for
them 10 corsoer that dsy--"Hss snv the right 70
mate ssve Of another against his sif" TOE speaker
then s very great length 20 make display Of
eloquence which robody but himself c,u.d undsrstard
rne United sses government vas trying 10 exec, al
other guvesprperts but for the coorcS people OF
America TO 81 the government o. the United States
Ls tncn sboot towards the soucs snd 90; try N
the sarth and their succses would ne they mad
their se and there nope 30 much opposed u
m a. the NV foRK aERup. Bat the colore1 psopls
usst uos mind the opposni1e n Mr. Bennett fof be
preserves in any Effort 70 inJurs tn-B He was dyiBg
tos ossth he 80 well deserve and they you'd have
y.t W reoise over him. Enthusiastic cheering, in
ths riist woicn the worthy oraor nearly tum
tis6 90 The table Tue ooorei people uua demand
tier freedom, aut no'hing but q full, free ard
unconditional emancipation would ptce them post
t.n shtor beiorSed 10 them. the occtrina shich
hupertS.n government bss. ed o. that AL