New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-11-26
ET1CUATION DAY.
TIE GoyERNoR REVIEWS THE FIRST DIVISION
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TIE GOVERNOR REVIEWS THE FIRST DIVISION
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When, on the 95th Of November, 17s3 the
British army set the seal to its humiliation by abandon
ing its last foothod the newborn nation IL gave 10
tho city which By that act freed from an irksome domi-
nation holiday, 20 be remembered with patriotic pride
and celebrated with pomp Of arms while that city cher
ishes the recollection OF s disenthralment Since that
day NewYok has had anniversary to celebrate
its sister ctes and has sgnazed each return OF
the eyentfu day by parade and speechmakng Hestor-
day saith anniversary OF the evacuation, and ts
celebration by the military was worthy or the OCCASION
The parade was one OF the hnest the city mas witnessed
for many years The full ranks and martial appearance
OF the regiments proved them TO bo In admirably enoc-
tive condition aud inspired with c0mmcndabe esprit du
e0rpL The names Of tho regiments their times Tor as
duly given in yesterdays TRIBUNE. The programme
was executed with military precision At II the head OF
window, porch, and sidewalk along the line OF march
were crowded with spectators, although the
wished to marching enemy. The skies were
gloomy the brows OF the British when they dehlod
Shiny mud and and horses found their footing inse
cure, and wendell their way with painful toll IL barely
The only things eniyening about the parade the
fine uniforms the very credtable marching and the de
Fifth Hotel where II reviewed by Gov Pen
The Governor, his staff and guests stood upon tho
Fentons saf Gen. J.. Marvin Adjutant General Gen
j. H. Liebcnau, Commissary General Gen {, ~. noung'
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General; Coils. Elliott i. Shepard, and a: Wag,
stan Aidsde Camp. GOV. Marcus L. Ward OF
kewJersey stood by the side OF Coy Fenton during me
review. lie was accompanied by the following named
members OF his staff Gen. VIM. H. stryker, Adntat-
General Lieut. Lewis Perrine, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.;
Gen. ~ Morris Halstead, Col VIM r. stnrges, aud Col.
Joseph l.. jackson, AidsdeCamp; Gen George NJ Robe
son, Attorney General, and Gen. Hatfield. The com
mander Of the First Division OF the Maryland state
Militia. MjorGen. r. U. Bowerman, was also present
with the following STAFF. Major Gen. John =. Berry
Adutant- General; Gen. j. H. Harbard, Cen W. H. Tay-
lor, and Gen I. A. Simon. MJorGen. Shaer, the
commander OF the New-York National Guard,
bIaIt' stat composed Of the following Off
GERS: Gen. Hambin, ChiefofStaf Col Oakley
Judge Advocate; Col Bend QuartermasterGeneral; COL
Cheesebro Comlnissary OF subsstence Majors DIX aud
Donaldson Aids Camp Beside this brilliant array OF
state officers, some or the most distinguished United
states officers present, MaorGens Siches, Pleas
anton, Heintzeman, and DennisDn All the oncers oN
pressed themselves highly pleased with the display aud
the marching OF this troops As the regiments led BY
the customary marching salute given % the Gov
ernor, who returned II by lifting his hat and bowling
noted 7t however paraded with such full ranks that IL
was formed In platOons This organization was the
cyn0sure Of all eyes, aud sustaliEd .Ilucihn
well. 1t marched with beautifully aligned ranks,
10 the air OF the 18th Regiment March, beautifully per
formed by Grafula's band Tho 5th Regiment whlch
followed, made also fine appearance IN lls neat Ry
the naturalzed natives OF La Belle France attracted AZ
tention by It's peculiar garb It's viyandere and MS dram
major, who, with bearskin hat aud p0mpons hI9t re-
minded irresstibly OF GEN BOun. me piAur
majors IN fact we're tho most majestic creatures IN mo
diVislonwere feature the parade. The llth lIgi
ment presented who had apparently 9radl,el
in which he twlrled hh baton, now pa
one hand then In the other, was equally amazing ~ te
mind and bewiherng 10 the eye The list 22d ma z'u
Regiments divided with the 7tb the palm Tor accuracy
and marching but all did well The hcnd OF the column
reached the hotel at 3ib O'Clock aud occupied minutes
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