New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-09-27

Very few persons will comprehend the enormous
magnitude Of this pageant by the statement that 5000
torch-beaIers uniformed and drilled with military pre-
son will take part In it; for the incapabiy TO est
mate correctly the number of individuals in large
body is common and the tendency to exaggerste
hugely 30 universal that meeting procession Of
5000 is usually reported az 10000. Perhaps 30 great
number as % 600 men, one-half many will pa
rsde next Wednesday, were in any process.
son that has taken place in the United States. Only
shoee who have witnessed the spectacle rare even
sbe Continent Of Europe, Of review Of 90 large an
army as $4,000, really comprehend the immensely of
shat number, and the military skill requisite to handle
b. even to the extent of getting it in motion and pass
ing ii in review within brief space oftme Whether
Che great torchGght procession of Wednesday ext will
be commanded with the skill required to make it sue
cess shall presently inquire. But first let us show
lie magnitude by comparison with a military body
with which citizens familiar. The First Divi-
sion, comprising the entire uniformed militia force Of
New-York City, divided into sixteen regiments num-
bers about $500, but has never actually paraded
5000 men. With less than 5000 men in march
ing order, its line extends almost two miles, and it
occupies nearly hour in passing any given point.
Two miles hour is as high rate of speed as can be
calculated for any military other procession. Now,
let how this rule will apply to the so 900 Wide
Avskes in the coming pageapt. Standing in line be-
xore wheeling into column 10 march. thew will occupv
pace allowing two feet to each man of 100 600 feet
or about 10 miles. Preserving the distances while
xna,chipp At which the sections stood when vbseled
into line TO start without any gaps between divisions,
~ apv balts thew will REQUIRE nine hours and half to
,ass anv mint on the ronte of the nrocession. The
h0ur named for the procession to move ia O'Clock,
and supposing the time of starting to be punctuay
sbeeryed-which never has been the case with any
great parade heretofore-and the column to move
sseadily ON without moments pause the final division
vould not be in motion and passing the starting point
siD A o'clock OF about daylight on the morning of
etobar From its very yastness the parade promises
20 be great failure. IL will never be started or at
Aeas. the ast half Of H. IL the ordinary rules of form
mo and marching sms Her professions be obterved and
sat suited to the occasion have not yet
neep adopted. the following statement of The ~ Y
7isaes tends to prove:
General J. H Hobart Ward the Grand Marshal who has
I ns % bos s oGO D.ssn lime ve
pcIt and that those il the fr rank be at home and fast
s1onhd WIG
The grandest show or spectacle that ever was de-
vised becomes wearsome to the spectator after con-
tmuOus view OF four hours. Considering the usual
want Of punctuaty In starting and the usual hats on
She route, nearly all spectators nave secured ther
places and been in waiting an hour or two before the
procession arrives; sdd i0ur hourS i0r i'7 PaS'"so
tns' ana the I' u 20
Now we "ould suggest 'na' ior te rou'o VI 'S so~'
paISae oy tno "iues'
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