The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-11-17
Grand Parade Of Our Police
Force
Thy arc Reviewed by Governor Fentou aud
Our City Offisials.
Scenes Along tho Limo a
March.
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streets Of the city, and reviewed BY Governor
Feiton At the Battery and by the Mayo. Of New York
and Brooklyn Il tho City Hall
FORMATION or THE PROCESSION.
long time before noon, the hour q which the pro-
ossssa was ANNOUNCED to BE- formed large crowd or
persons had collected In and about tbs aeighbor.
hood Of the Battery. Every elias, Of
citizens v1 represented, and much pIeasurabie
anticipation fe 10 the appearance Of the force
Shortly before tho various companies commenced
70 arrive and half past twelve o'clock tho procession
was formed under the direction OF Captain Copeland Of
the Broadway squad who handed them toSuperin.
tendent Kennedy. The body formed into four bat,
talons, Of eight companies each, At half dstance
Among those present at the Battery were in
spectors Carpenter and Leonard, together with
Inspector Folke @ Brooklyn; also John Hhrtz
Chef OF the Boston Police, and Captains Myers
witcomb, Morrill,, Churchill, Kinney Taylor and Hcugh
Of the same force The gathering also included
ber OF officers and soldiers from the different military
stations who seemed TO take great interest in the
shaing Of the Metropolans The procession comprised
twenty six iespains sixtytwo sergeants, thousand
and sixty-two patrolmen from New York and hun
dred and twenty from Brooklyn.
Castle Garden is almost always well oiled with emf
grants, to whom the sight the "Peecr" they
called In Ireland a rich treat Accustomed they
were at home to but few OF that hybrid class known
az the Irish constabuary they seemed much struck by
the contrast presented to them here. II was af first
thought by them that the Meropoans ''Fenians;'
but this idea disposed of by the appearance Of
the all Impressive club which gracefully WINS handled
by each member Of the force. 'Begorra," says one
thin nice sblleahs an maybe they re anxious Tor
Of e says
other wad ye be afther gettin yersef into fight the
first day yc andeds Don't ye the pecers an ay ye
don't kape the pace may be afther ndn yerself in
Jail whin We git up in the mornn without yer KNOWN
it," And the girls weren't they struck by the appear
ance Of the boys in blue, causing many "boy' to be
jealous by their sly glances muscular looking
fellows They watched them with increasing inter
est they marched past companies and thought what
a fine thing it would DO have them where they
from to show the bogthrottn hobbies at home how TO
do the goose STEP
REVIEW ny GOVERNOR FENTON.
Having formed, the Metropotans, amid loud huzzas
all Sides marched past the hotel opposite the Battery
with Commissioners Acton McMurray and Bergen, and
Assistant Paymaser General Darling and Brigader Gene
Governor expressed himself highly pleased with the APP
pcarance OF tho men, as, indeed could scarcely be
otherwise Passing the hotel each man presented arms
in tho most approved military fashion, using, however
instead OF muskes, clubs These terrors to peace
breakers seemed in admirable condition, while the
brawny arms which welded them were suggestive OF
sundry severe knockdowns. Such parades, in addition
TO gratifying the public taste for display. exercise
sautary influence on the minds OF embryo rowdes who
see by this that nothing is 10 be expected from
the courtesy Of the force though looking bland aud
good humorcd yesterday.
After being reviewed by the Governor the brigade
formed column by companies and prepared TO march
Broadway to the City Hall square, where Mayor Gunhsr
ana other principal dignitaries were review them.
Inspector Carpenter acted Brigade Commander with
Captain Copeland a. Assistant Adiutant General The
Detachment Of Mounted Police.
Dodworths Band.
First DicisiOs.
Capt Jameson, Col Com, Captain Bogart Lieutenant
Acting Captain Ferris, Colonel commanding
Roundsman Fiandrau, Acting Captain LATHE,
Captain Thorn Captain Barlow,
Captain Rowe, Captain Greer.
captain Cancr'y,
Capt. Mount, Colonel Com, Captain Bennett.
Captain storms, Acting Captain Msngin
Acting Captain Osborn, Captain Williamson,
Captain HoagIand, Acting Captain Griniths
Captain Ahearn.
Third Dirin0R
Capt. waing Col Com, Capt. Cameron, 1t COL,
Capt Sto, Act Capt. welshe
Capt James Act Capt Heddon,
Capt Jacobs Capt Wilson,
Act. Capt. Barsaeld Capt. Hart
Act Capt Gray.
Fourth Di-inon.
Capt Petty Capt. Dixon
Act. Capt. Ward, Act Capt Peck,
Capt Wilson Capt Rhodes,
Capt vosburgh.
Ar THE CITY HALL.
The approaches to the City Hall, from clock,
almost completely blocked up by crowds Of per-
anxious TO witness the parade. The ratings and
lamps were as s usually the occasions OF similar
displays, peoped by numerous specimens OF thai
class the Parisians would call gomn, the Hbernans
goaoon Many attempts made climb the
trees in the Park by enterprising young men,
| who fondy imagined all the scops' would be 10 the
parade and would dare interfere with them.
The summary expulsion of the aforesaid Contemplating
by members OF the force undeceived them Offers Of
sundry candies, and in some hard currency
made TO the holders OF good positions by lamp and
speculation rife as II these urchins ''Dulls
and bears about investing in Mexican bonds Irish
republican stock The patience Of the crowd tested
10 utmost the head OF the brigade did make its
appearance until two o'clock Cries OF Here they come"
preceded them, and IN few moments the regu
in a. the east gate Of the Park was admired by ali.
Mayors Gunther and Wood-thc latter OF Brookyn-to
gether with sever. mcmbers Of the municipal bodies OF
both cities awaited the brigade the steps Of the City
Hall With them were Commissioners Acton, McMurray
and Bergen, while the Inspectors Of Police ranged
salute 10 those on the steps, who graoiousiy re-
turned it, As they passed cut at The other gate
crowd burst forth IN hearty psudits II would
be difficult TO 6nd elsewhere finer body OF than
the MstropSlsan Police q S' YORK Their bearing
said unable 10 be excelsd they themselves
BY their efficiency while dnsy, we'll worth, me praise
everywhere shswered on them Yesterday
APPEARANcK on BROADWAY.
Our citizens more especially those OF the fair
are proverbay fond Of displays ike that which
Of their military "a well ~ police force and as il has
been some time since an opportunity has oecn afforded
70 call out the admiration they ever resy TO bes,ow
the thoroug Of city unusually crowded
Yesterday Broadway was Of COARSE the street where
the largest gathering From che Bssery almost 10
in mmsculate costumes gotten up IN accordance with
the latest dictates Of Il gou almost smothered
| the crusa. New York sig1seen are mo respect
ers OF persons" and Enough my lady from
Madison avenue had ON . duck Of bonnet
| OF most perishAble material, John Iones, the
| porter In No Broadway would disArsnge her
waterfall built IN the most approved style Of art, with
his dirty arm. Il was OF for the lady In the trail
ing morc 10 cell tho borrid man behind that he was
treading ~ Politely he told hor "warn't nc
fault Of hisp a. the Teller boAind him was scroogin
on him % Ard "a he could Perfect good humor, how
ever new and each eeened TO have gone In for
crushing and determined not 70 60 back on even
that we',o possibility In the windows, too
| on Bros dway, gaty dressed ladhs and fashionabi,
! below f,efore the brigade arrived large amounA o
buptinn too, was displayed from msrts Of txade
many lof which were handsomely decorated with flags
Amo az the houses from which flags were displayed tina
Of ,jhe Financial Agency Of the republic OF Mexc
Gre ated much interest," having had the ensgns OF 10