The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-11-26
EVACUATION DAY.

state Mtlftsa-Presen satfOu ~ RsHt-
mental CoIors "a the Garde Lsfs yettc-
Speech or MAYOR Tsemans-RcsPonsc
by Col. Eugene Lo G~l-Sslato an the
DSttery-The Veterans Of lsl2-Revicw
OF the Troops by Governor Morgan snd
Stan-Pr~scnsA alton OF = Flag to the
City Horse by General Paex, OF vene-
zuels, &c., So.
Yesterday WAS tho anniversary Of tho evacuation Of
New York by the British army, which took place No
vembcr 26 I7sS The day celebrated In the usual
manner, by = parade Of the FRS, Division New York
State Militia, Brigadier General VIM. Hall commanding,
in absence Of Major General Sanford.
At early hour in tho morning the shipping in the
hsrbor the ferry boats the hotels, tho City Hail. and In
deed all the public buildings had the national and other
flags flying TO tho breeze.
Al hapast eleven O'Clock, tho Veteran Corps Of TO-
Col Raynor marched down To the Battery TO fire the
tonal salute. They had three brass twelve pounders
each manned by gun squad Of sixteen mon Tho old
soldiers appeared in anquaed uniform wearing feathers
Of the Old style in their hats.
They attended by martial music, and attracted
large crowd Of spectators The salute fred from the
usual place the liberty pole the Battery. Only
few minutes required W discharge Their duty and
the guns and then the Old veterans returned TO the d
The various regiments comprising FIRST Division of
devious at early hour and after going through
paI took their limo OF march tor Fourteenth street.
Of Of Inc entire division Il noon tho Ioo was sormss
under the direction Of the Division Inspector, right
resting on Broadway. The troops numbered nearly i've
thousand At twenty minutes past twelve O'Clock
tooal salute red by detachment from the Fourth
regiment Of artillery on Union square, and at halfpsst
twelve O'Clock his Exceilency Governor Morgan
companed by Adutant General Frederick townsend In
spcctor General sherman, Engineer In Chief Nesbu Col
Thompson and Col Ra.hoone a1s Surgeon General AZ
ana mounted appeared the parade ground, escorted
by the fine troop Of Washington Grays, Capt varian,
for review, tho Governor ana escort rode down
The lines, the regimental bands playing, the
saluse Gene'a Pam Of yenzsa sccn m"anis sI nv
Senior d. p J Rojas, Senator of venznea and Senior D.
s. Camscbo, Consul Of venzuela appeared on the pa
rade ground in an eegaot baroache He dressed in
the full uniform Of his native country, and displayed
his breast the Cross Of the Legion Of Honor Of France
given him by Louis Philpp and also another order
presented 10 BIN by the King Of Sweden. From ele
gant'y wrought belt was suspended splendid Diamond
hlted sword presented by the Congress Of VENEZUELA in
1855 for civil services.
After the review the troops broken into column
and the me of march was pursued down Broadway.
TO General Parz the right Of the column, which he kept
until they reached the Park. Along the OF march
down Broadway thousands OF people assembled to witness
the parade The balconies of the Union Place. St Dents,
Lafage. metropolitan, st Nicholas and Brandreth hotels
were filled with ladies' AMI gentlemen the former ex
pressing their qualification at the military by
waving their handkerchefs and other demonstrations Of
enthusiasm
About ten o'clock p. NJ. Mayor Temann, accompanied
by Major general sanford, the latter in citizens dress,
General Superintendent Of Police Plsbnry, Police Com
missoners Stllman and Bailey Colonel Abraham Duryee,
Recorder Barnard and large delegation OF the Common
Council appeared 10 front Of the City Hail. and welcomed
the Governor and Pace the head Of the military
column reached that point
The troops ched past the reviewers 10 the following
ORDER the officers sautiDg, aud the reglmsntal bands
hating and playing at the poiu OF review until their re-
specuve regiments marched past:-Frst brigade, Gen.
Spcer, consisting OF the Seventy rst and Second regi
Cavalry, Second brigade, Brgader General Yates
prsing the Fifth ami Sixth regiments Of Infantry and the
Fourth regiment of artillery, with thirteen pieces Of can
and their cissons drawn by horses in double columns
Third Brigade, Col. George Lyons commanding, com
prising the Seventh, Eshth Ninta and Ftyh regi-
Fourth Brigade, Brigadier General Ewen comprising
the Eleventh (rhes and the Tenth aud Sixty ninth regi
meDts.
After the review, Company H. Captain Murphy, of the
First regiment Of cavalry drawn up in front of the
City Hail, where they were presented with beautiful
flag by General PaeZ, eXPrcsident Of Venezuela,
token OF his appreciation for their Kindness in scorng
him. neary one yeas ago. on the &C. aston Of bus return
was translated by Senior Rojas as folio vs.
GENERAL PAEzs SPEECH
CafrAIN-Dmipg my exile received from the American
people upqnesonabe proofs Of their kind regards and
the company which ycu command indebted for the
previous my late Venezuela. On my depar-
December 1885, your company, not content alone
form portion Of the escort which, through the kind
Of my esunabe friend, your General in Chief rem
dered military honors 10 upon that OCCASION chose to
bear the couch upon which was Frustrated in conse
uuence Of accident which occurred the day of
which this tho anniversary. This high honor mered
my lasting gratitude, aud leaving my native land
re 10 enjoy the hospales OF this country wished to
bring you Sign, token of esteem and affection which
should the time remind yon Of yonr generosity
aud evince the gratitude which feel toward you Ac-
cap then the standard which have the honor Of pre-
sentng you Full Of pride shall see it wave over the
ranks Of your company and If unhay tho peace which
this country enjoys should b. disturbed trust that,
you strive for your countrys honor you viii look 10
this banner the emblem ofmy prayer for your triumph
and glory.
Lieutenant Greene Of the Horse Guard, made brief
ard appropriate reply.
The military salute occupied ncary,threcfourhs of
hour
The weather cold but pleasant, and well adapted
for a parade
PRESENTATION OF REGlMtNTAL cOLoRs TO THE
FiFTYFIFTH REGIMENT.
At half past O'Clock in the morning the Fifty fifth
regiment Garde La ayctte, Colonel Eugene lie Cal,
bering ESQ men, comprising of best French ci
gems, attred in the French infantry uniform assembled
and went through morning dress parade AT ten o'clock
Colonel Io GAL with his el officers, waited the Mayor
who, with Aldermen Stephens and two carrying two
splendid flags, proceeded TO tho front of the City Hall
steps, and were received with presented arms the drums
beating and the rumpets sounding march The Mayor
ranks, the band playing " Hal. Columbian after which
the color sergeans ordered Ia the front received
the colors, Mayor Temann delivering address, which
was APPLY responded TO by Colonel L. Gal
The coors are very handsome affairs The State color
OF blue silk and fringsd with ecld II bears tho State
arms in fine SIX embroidery with the motto Excelsior
rounded by the following inscription
PRESENTER BY THE CORPORATION OF
NEW YORK
FIFTY FIFTH REGIMENT
The regmenta color s VI Xix scarlet rnged gold
The device is the genius OF Liberty supporting excel
lent likeness OF lafayette, beneath which the
Of the battles of
MONMOUTH, BRANDYWINE YORKTOWN. {
aud around the whole the legend
GARbE LAFAYETTE
Organized September %, 1855
The slaves light, and each ~ surmounei by golden
eagle