The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-10-24

lanterns and though least for the pre-
~ % n aod discipline With which they mavched N
~ were very S's sauss,, 'Sd shs trS:p old e..s
rig rsn applause. Hoboken Alfo ws- -. ~ so,husi-
q mon,tra ion nv. = yell up 70 the mArt,
deDce OF be- -s that she contributed TO the
II ID ie y. slw1ys remain m disputsble svl
devotion To the cause Of LAG and or Ter WHICH,
e, DC hoped viii oe fully and substantially ex
.maei oy her sens when the ides Of November shall
Tue great feature Of the procession in Union rquars
was "a. arrival OF the advance guard front Of wash
Fourth avenue The dazzling appearance Of the almost
himiAoie corteee, viewing 1t from beneath the,
81 sdox Of the great statue, could only remind
one Of those fabulous creations of apocryphal r.ni
SO far famed In Oriental lands In the o,der
% r ike an o DsTs dee. n' ,ss Ssoss
lanterns spaked family In The distance; then space
was gradually conquered the mighty radiatec
like globes OF revoivrg ire; and yet the flood
light became absolutely overpowerinR Clouds Of smoke
rolled from myriad ampe dsrkepng the atmosphere
for while, ana then fitting gent ssay on the wings Of
the wind to expose the radiant tongues OF fame In ther
fuller glory The fremens torsheht procession
was grand indeed, and on that memorable &C
csfon Il appeared as If it would be i'm
possible even 10 surrass so magnificent display,
but last evening seemed the 6at had gone forth
"Su iuz a lur eyat Calcium lights cleaned In all their
powerful hrilspcy from the roofs Of houses nom tho
tops OF vehicles and along the whole line Of the process
matte oils, sl,ered and flashed along The line Of march
IKE so mary evening stars What the beacon free
o' ,ne ,pcent Scottish clans TO the pyramids Of fame
winch hssed and burned at every opening OF the throb
hing streisf What the vestal fame tc
the ipnumerable glories that oorruscatsd around
ed the glorious States OF united country. Holy
az were these ancient ais they faded before the bril-
ard every lantern every lamp every Transparency
spoke Of united devotion to the welfare Of common
ssS o a ,ss
OF old or Ike the sacrifcia Goals Of Zoroaster, might
~ speaking forever burn In the hearts
public
The memory OF the immortal Washington was folly
hoDored On the head of the drst division arriving N
'front.' Of the statue the Grand Marshal gave the order
halt and form in solid column The nrst artillery oorpe
was then brought up, and. while the whole company
reverepty uncovered, marching salute was bred with
great rapidty and effect, waxing up the echoes
neisbborhood. Thorp's Hotel now blazed with
iDnumerable tqubs and rockets Crowds OF lsdiee
most vehementy as the companies marched before Them
such enthusiasm was infectious The cheers OF tho
ladies' were taken up along the whole line and reiterated
with fuller lungs by the thousands who lined the
on both sides The scene WAS immensely exciting.
Cannon doomed along the whoe length OF the aveeue,
and was re echoed from the advancing phslsnx
that came rolling up Broadway The strains Of stirring
music, the loud rattle Of thousand DRUMS and the
spring cheers OF the vast multitude tended TO make up
ascene and occasion to be forgotten.
was very late hour beo'e the second division had
parsed 10 review the clocks Of the city had told the mid
night hour and reporters had hasen 70 lay their
partial experience before our readers.
SCENES AND INCIDENTS IN THE BOwERY.
From carly eight O'Clock last evening the crowds
began TO assemble along the line Of the Bowery. Al.
Tompkins market there . great crowd, and much
excitement prevailed By half past nine O'Clock tho
crowd had much increased although II did not
number ~ many - were upon Broadway. A.
some few choice spots some energetic boys Tad the
privilege Of getting up small bonnres their 40
count and at the junction Of First Hester Catherine
other streets, large tar barrels igned and set
ablaze by !" children Of larger growth
Along the line Of route, wsgnns carts, drays &C.
pressed service for the Of ladies'
the harder masculine races tho top OF sta
tiopary ash boxes other CANT arrangemen
all intent upon gaining a. good vie~ - possible.
The boys, q course, were mounted aioft and every
window fully occupied with anxious faces Al tho
corners OF Grand Broome and Canal streets there
much deuser crowd and several OF the ladies who had
70 home but they did not like 70 lose the sights which
night pass - soon a. they were gons."
OF course large number OF the Teutou and oetic race
present and enjoy cd the excitement Al last dis
the amoet tired crowd rewarded for their pa
tieucs when the tap Of the drum heard most
prsing eject observable for crowds ocked from the
back streets like rabbits from their holes and the then
crowded streets became A. the procession
psssed cheers greeted the various clubs.
THE NUMBER IN TIE PROCESSION.
In order 70 give readers glance correct idee
OF the number Of people who turned
prepared the following tables the figures having
obtained BY reporters from the commander and
captains OF companies dvsons q wen a Nv &C