New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-23

Fire Department, under the direction Of Chef-En
eineer John Decker, esq, acting SIS Marshal. I'M
| Iiremen were attired in their usual unlform-hre
caps, red shirts, and black pantaloons. They pre-
scented not the least Interesting spectacle of the occa
sion. They had brass band at the head OF ever,
three or four companies and marched with crediia
bic precision.
| The Fonrth Division was under the direction Of
James SANFORD, esq, Marshal and consisted Of the
various Irish civic societies. The aids ~ Marshal
Saudlord were Messrs. Peter I!alpin and Jane;
White. The members of the varons societies were
gaily attred iii green scsrs each society having Its
peculiar banners all OF them carrying the stars and
stripes aud the green flag with the Erins harp in
the center. They marched il the following order:
Lonssborem-n's U. Il. Society,
MsrshsI Dennis Sullivan.
ST. Jamess X. &. 4. A. Society,
Marshal John Dwyer
Father Mathew 4. A. Society,
Marshal r. l.. Csrey.
Father Mathew Society of Brooklyn,
Marshal Hugh McCabc.
Barry Bereyoent Society
Anclen, Order Of li.bernians, y. Y,
Marshal John Tucker
Thomas Francis Measher CLUB,
Marshal Edward Duty.
IIbci nian benevolent Society
Mlishs Michael Kowentree.
HibrrnlD L r. Society,
Marrhsl Michael Duffy
benevolent Society United sons Of Elm
Marshal John Duty.
These Societies turned ont in their full strength,
sho wing the high esteem in which they hold Gen.
Corcoran.
The Fifth Division, under the marshalship OF
Edward G. Maoy, esq, consisted Of private citizens
in carriages and on horseback. The extreme rear
of the procession consisted Of the Randas Islaud
Brigade boys, duly armed, and accompanied by their
accomplished band and drum corps.
APPEARANCE OF BROADWAY.
Broadway, the magnificent avenue of commerce
and travel il never dull and always beautiful. Ii is
street of palaces, the promenade of the nation and
when decorated with banners and filled with gay
and Joyous mars OF soldiers and civilians in process.
sion marching TO the music Of our national airs, it
presents picture not 10 be seen elsewhere on the
American Continent.
About noon the streets that lead fiom the different
ferries and disenbogue in Broadway were thronged
with visitors from the country DESTROYS 10 partici-
pate in the festivities Of the day. Recruits from the
enlisling depois were proud TO be recognized ne
prospective heroes, as they marched up and down
the wide thoroughfare. Regiments on their way to
the teat OF 10 win, If possible such wreatbs a.
Coreoran wears stepped with unutual energy, while
their blood ran faster at the thought that New York
was fair us the day and terrible az an army with
banners, because one OF her brave defenders WAS
returning in triumph from long and painful imprs-
onment.
Flags splendidly embelli,hed with significant de-
vices waved from the windows Of the Connecticut
aud Rhode Island headquarters and from the New
England Relief Association rooms.
Stretched across Broadway, from the top Of the
As,or House to Barnums Museum, Was rope con.
tanning four fags-frst, beginning on the side of
Asfor House, was bearing the stars and stripes.
Next to this very large banner, with the fol.
lowing inscription
"Wsleon,s to Our Country's Desendera
Honor and Glory to the Brave.
Immortal Honor TO onr Noble ' olunteen
Our Country, the Who'll. Country.
One and indiyisbls.
Now and Forever
Welcoms thrice Welcome, to the Brave and
GALLANT CoRcoRAS,
The Hero and Martyr In the Cause Of Liberty"
Next 10 this was Ireland national iag--the harp
on green ground, and another handsome flag
sprinkled with stsrs near It,
Directly in front of the City Assembly Rooms, the
Headquarters of the Fourth Senatorial District Regi.
ment, banner was displayed at the window and
across the street. Opposite the balcony there was
transparency bearing the following inscription.