The New York herald., 1864-05-16
FLAG PRESENTATION IN CARnANsyiLlK.

FLAG FERMENTATION In CARMANsViLLK.
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A Deserved Complimeat 60 . Worthy
O6esr-Whst Csptaia Wilss. Hes
Done ia HIS Dlstriot--sPssehss %
Msssrs. Davidson, Miner, swackhs msx~
Perkins snd Others. sc.
Ths citizens Of Fort Washington, Tubby Hook saa Cas.
mansvlls had Dag raising Friday, which was intss
estng for than reason. Il interesting
an Indication Of their patriotism and devotios 70 tAs
Union; h was Interesting because II celebrated The
formal opening Of tho police station house n Car
mansville n was Interesting because 1t spectae
compliment 70 Captain Alanson 8. Wilson. the active.
Efficient faithful and director the POLICE
force OF the Thirty second precinct.
Since the organization OF shs mounted ps-
lice force Captain Wilson has had command q
the district, and has performed his duties
In such way 10 give the highest ssssfaotisa ~
inhabitants Before his arrival tho condition OF sAs
neighborhood was most undesirable. Robbsries were
frequent, and extremely dangerous 70 bs out u
doors after aghtfal. Ladies' could not veaurs abroad
alone without running the risk Of receiving insults aad
maltseatmeat But the advent Of Captain Wilson with
hA mounted men Effected an entire revolution The
gang of thieves and rowdies dealt with In san
mary style which they dM not RELISH and the coass
long unknown among The wsathy ishaS.sn.: .os tIS
prone ssa tha! iOr ~ i..s ,hrss ys.r. there -
not boea sAgs robbery 10 Fort washipgtob, TUhby
Hook Or carmaasvils. which b tho moro Femarksbh
wssa ths large extent q the distriot rsnembe,sA
from The Hasis. rivsr Hsdsos river ssrscins as1
only serves % show what man. really actuatsd with
desire 70 DO hc duty sss accomplish by
The people q Che district feeling under Obligations v
Captain Wilson. resolved % exhibit their gratitude by
tbs anest have ever ssen. Yesterday Che u.s
appointed for the presentation. tho station
lifted ~ very cosios.sSsyw.s Ssausuiiy dsoors.s1
with nAgs and aower contributed BY TIE ladies' a tAs
yS a platform s VA Vas erected r os. = ss
0 Tsnth avesus, And the occasion enIvensd BY shs
presence q number Of iadiss-ths wivss q psesnsa-
OPENING or TIE OnRERONIHS.
About haipast three O'Clock the speakers. iavissl
guests reporters number OF ladies took their ssaas
the platform outside and the band ssruek up shs ss
ring air of "Hail Columbia" which togsthsr
hundreds q the good people Of 0armansviis. Ansag
those on tho platform cur reporter noticed the wd
known faces Of Commissioner Bergen Shepherd KnabV,
Sheriff Lynch. LOWS H. Miner, Inspector Dlks. Hosea
venerable OK Alderman Jeremiah and Capt. Hsrtt
Assessor LavIs called the meeting 70 order and mont
mated as chsirman Mr. Lewis H. Miner, CarmansvIls,
which was unanimously assonted to.
Mr. MSER, on taking the chair, made brief bat ap
gathering together around tho station Of tho Thirty.
second precinct grew out OF the exgenoy cf the times
iors. ana be Ghs speaker, with shos. he saw arouse
hm, proposed To Indicate BY tho nag which Was to -
20 Captain Wilson son and b: N M n.s -
II had been baptized again and again In blood and -
knew not how often 70 be baptized 10 the 70
ture. But whatever fate mas 10 store, there bo4
purpose animating all and that support thal
old flag on oil occasions. irrespective Of creeds parties
or opinions The speaker concluded BY calling upon Ne
Rev. Howard j. Smith TO offer up . prayer, which wa1
DONE and the chairman hex introduced to the mestinG
Mr. JsHN DAvDsoN who had been selected TO make the
presentation behalf Of the ctzens OF Carmansvs,
Tubby Hook and Fort Washington. II with feelings
OF the deepest pride ana PLEASURE he said oasa
himself deputed to perform the agreeable duty Of Pre-.
senting this flag 70 Capt Wilson and his efficient oou
m.nd. Il was no Idle ceremony that called then e.
things usually happen There another reason anAes
greater reason why they had assembled. They wore
there as American citizens to present faQ that mEha
float the building the Thirty Police preciss
as symbol that law and order reign supreme In ~
20 show that, to God and their Bible shs ssas1
and Stripes lay their hearts They prsssassl
w their sppreciaon Of % the services ~ =" sss s
tan Police OF New York, and Of Captain wilson eos-
and 18Th OF July last whom the Ms.ropotas Police e.
rayed themselves a. solid band against mob Of iss.
their exciting days withess feeling tnas
there was due 70 them eternal debt Of GsAsds' ~
., Captain WI Mi'sSns ecndyc; in particular :. :s .os
70 this district nor State, nor country. II hs1
been hesssded In Europe. and the histsrtao
g Wilson and IN soor ns t:s ssss ;. w. y. .:
he continued symbol Of freedom justice and right ID
long may you Captain wlssn strength n ysss
arms 70 risk lifo and ell In its maintsuases.
Az this juncturs the flag was hosssd ao On the sta4
fastened to the roof Of the buding and noasd % -
breeze. amid the most enthusiastic cheering and husnAr
0APrAM WILSON'S srrsoH.
As 5000 :. order Vas restored. Captain ALAssox wn.
In q hsuA anA SlA~ w~s~~
xho have EinIy and ssa.soasly prseur.t =:
ny sincere thank. and grateful acknow isdsmesls
On their part hail An evidence shst the peliso
With which they h.Ss BEEN .ss oos :s
secure their entire appreciation conddeuos while -
ssrssd ssai and devotion ID the dsschsrsc Il -" ~
portant trusts which have, been committed TO a. -
mot .Sn' e. The donors aad rscsivers win this -. =
limited This nag will be henoelortA of she oityeU
70 be dsn.neA win onward march ID the psssrvs-
ZION OF order among the millions which coaso.
tute s inhabitants. Fellow citizens in the raispe
Of this flag will no be remindsd of shsa glorious baS.
long over our unbrotsn Union; And sn.l y. 10, 80
forth unedy the wish that may again wavs and thas
more for myself behalf OF my associates and in ~
name Of the city, tender my warmSst acknowls1G.
This speech frequently interrupted BY applause q
the conclusion Of which Mr.. Lewis read extracts from
ton, and announcing glorious victories Of Lsuenans
General Grant IN Virginia. The news was hailed with
the most unboundsd delight by the assemblsge
REMARKS OF A VENERABLE CITY FATHER
The Chairman next introduced on. Alderman Tnomao
JEREMIAH member OF the Common Council in the v9-
tuous tmss Of 1922 and thsreabous The venerable gsa
ueman began by saying that gratifying to know
that General Grant had better way Of answering canuou
:hsn he and BIS friends occasop We said he On
Only respond with voices; but he answers with The
roaring artillery OF the Uniou The speaker proceeded
remark that years he had had the honor
neced with the Corporations OF thscity OF New York N
those days men were forced 10 be and did noe