The New York herald., 1866-09-25
Celebration Of the Emancipassen FRO.
clamation atMyrtle Avenue aud
Leirerts' Parks, Brooklyn.
A Gala Day Among the Colored
People Of New York, Brook
lyn and Williamsburg.
Speeches, IlluminatiOns and
Other Ceremonies.
80. Go. &c.

IN the WIND. kod sasneu inulVluuais Vi sho
coored persuasion fitted hither and thither with
anxious and elongated vsages, In their haste almost
overurning the quiet pedestrian, who with wondering
eyes would follow the path Of these meteorlike per-
sonages no doubt thinking Of all tho stories Of
negro instructions, &C., with which the country has
been surfeited for the past few years.
At haifpast ten o'clock the mbers OF the col
orcd association known as the "Fathful Few" assem-
bled at their at 23l East Sixteenth street. and
prepared form column which TO march from that
point Broadway down Broadway TO Fulton street, and
from thence Fulton ferry where they were TO embark
Yor Brooklyn Quite crowd gathered attracted By curl
osty view the unwonted spectacle The members OF
tho association designated by red white and blue
rosette, which they upon the left breast The
Marshal Of the day. in addition to the rosete, wore
linseied SASH trimmed with red, white and blue rib
bons He had several assistants, who severally dis
played red white and blue sashes each OF whom carried
in his hand baton trimmed in such manner as to
present harber's pole The column was formed IN
alternate sections OF four and Eve abreast headed by
brass band Of white musicians WHICH was followed by
drum corps OF colored In the centre OF the column
was carried United States flag, which was in
scrbed, Heroes Of the Battles; The Faithful Few of
The general appearance Of the organization quite
creditable
Along the route OF march great interest manifested
by the citizens On their arrival at the ferry little
delay oned in embarkng on the ferry boat,
and their line was broken up considerably bn no dis
turbance occurred large number Of the negroes who
had been following the column along the line OF march,
who did have the badges by which the members OF
the organization were distinguished, also embarked,
accompanied by some Of the weaker sex.
MYRTLE AVENUE PARK.
Brooklyn Williamsburg and this city were but sparsey
repr ened by coIored population at Myrtle Avenue
Park until considerable portion of the day had trans
go This was not owing n TO amy wans O
designed 10 celebrate. feeling prevailed generaly
that the occasion commemorated salient historical
event, which should project through all time to the
honor Of the country, and more especially to the fame
OF the lamented Lincon-an even which had broken
the shacKles from millions OF slaves and created new
nation Of frecmen. Uncouth uncultivaied natures,
Injured to hardstips by a gritty encounter win inc
world, and OF them schooed by the terrible expe-
riences Of soldiers ifc gave free 10 ther vial
ity and crowned by day OF unaloyed and peaceabe
enjoyment the oi ne aeaes. event ~ I'M ~
weather. and, particularly the availability 'of LEI.
ferts Park had the tendency to delay full attendance
the main csremenies which xed at late hour,
In Myrtle Avenue Park In order 10 allow coored work.
ingmen 70 witness them after the usual hours OF labor
oRATloS ny J. r. JoNss
After lndging freely In Terpschorean exercises under
the large pagoda the lively music OF brass and string
Ss the 1aes o. the sv %
,.lsS aEsrI Ia.sI win thank Sfx for you, ~.
ssassns. .n.y my pleasant duty
betting the obi CT for which here assembled He
has fought for his country the eld whore the long
onslaught Of rebcious horde, and. conqueror In the
field, he will here be living present refutaton Of tho
Intelligence Iknov be earnest, eloquent and
ao!e advocate OF the rights OF all men, and
1oos sS s,.oGa s. 10 him
Mr. Jones then addressed the audience at considerable
length remarkng that they had not met there for any
which had done so much for them they had me, as
feemen testify their appreciation Of what had been
achieved FOR them through the ins,rumentaty Of the
lamented Lincoln He would refer In place the
greatness Of the American nation and the causes which
led 70 that greanes The extent OF territory the
richness OF the SOIL combined with the liberty Lowing
principles which inspired its early settlers were the first
causes OF progress and magnitude a nation. Com
another cause and still another her vast
armies and fleets that have been engaged from time to
time In the cause Of right and justice But there was
great sin which had injured her progress from the
start, and that American slavery. THIS great and
damnng ain finally grew and almost hurled her into per
esn.s uhcS sx naon, mao attain
a lew OF the incidents which stamped this
sin almost indelioy pR Amenca were, nIss The
want OF cause there debarsng the American citizen
from holding slaves; scond, the Fugitive Slave law
aud, third the Dred Scott decision, by which Judge
Taney decided that negro had rights which white
man was bound to respect To these the North said
other bills that tended hold the negro stronger
and faster In tho bonds OF subugation and slavery.
bloody conflict OF arms between the North and South
The came. ragged with irresistible fury, and the
vnsi South was maie ono grea. charnel house After
two years OF sanguinary struggle the white failing
20 conquer the rebellion hundred and nty Thousand
black men called TO the aeld and the God Of bat
ties the God OF mercy the God OF rgh, and truth and
justice shifted the fortunes of In favor ZAP
plause II was then conceded that the negro not
devoid Of the qualities that make up the successful SOL
dcr. In the year 1888 i6h day OF April the rst
trstameht OF justice dealt out TO the In the
emancipation OF the slaves ID the District OF Columbia
Ciose upon that followed the dlscnnmcnt of the black
race throughout the American continent. Applause
Then, during the Last session OF Congress, followed
another nsalmen Of justice ia the Frecdmens Bureau
BILL which necessary in order to protect III rights
OF free negroes Following this crme The ciGi Rights
b-an act which, with the others, Will emblszon Tie
fame Of Congress tho pages OF history. when the
towering monument shall have crumbcl into dust aud
earthly grandeur shall be more lAppau.el The
negro had shown It's appreciation OF these acts by
is aid In the suppression OF the rebellion AMI by ~
cafncs efforts for scfeleva,on, shown In the esiabst
m ut OF schools and churches He remarked. an cUn-
clusion that Notwithstanding all that had been done for
them there moro that would be done It remained
for them 10 hope looking at the bright star OF
hope that shines with much brilancy, and show 10
the American people that they appreciated fully every
nd act or word VIII ch had been said done for them
when they armed AT last with the ballot they
had been with the bullet on the battle Geld would be
found that e the negro defeated tho rebels there they
would defeat them again at home with the ballot In
TINE o. peace. (Applausel
At tho close or the oraiIon tho park was brilliantly
inum ma cd VITA calcium lights, beneath whose rich
instre the immense assembsage mingled IN the dance in
neafy and loSa spirit The shooting galleries, soups,
nying horses prumcnade &c were freely used during
che day adding much to tho enjoyment d the occasion
me fsstlme Basa Ball Club o. brooklyn aud the
nlnerss ,uo o. sav York displayed their skill on the
groupds, but did not encounter n any set game
NM. X Jehnson and Mr.. X fucker were the
chef officers OF the occasion at this park
AT LEfYyRr's PARK
There was supplementary meeting at renert's Park
ni which thore good assenbase Of both sexes of
the colored race There an excellent hand os
muse in attendance and The raised platform In fbe
,ars tue dance onjoyod for several hours
the afternoon several orators addressed the mo linz
IL speakers held forth In glowing terms on the MANY
.hofts which had been made by phlantnropiss M Eng.
lsa5 md this country for the emancipation elevation
Cfte African race, and paid deserved tribute 10 tho
iotv.ty Of the marlyred President who had length
'ietiCf The glorious result
lic gev. Mr. Gibbons, OF Chicago, was the orator of
Il and delivered speech of much eoquence and
w' nnt not differing In any great degree from that
Mr. Jones at Myrtle avenue psrk. In fact,
lsii es at this place were merely preliminary 10
rrt important proceedings which took place later
N cnlng al Myrtle avenue park, and we're rather
FL " the recreation OF the women and children
persons who could take holiday, while the
rd AZ Myrtle avenue park was attended by tho