The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-11-26
EVACUATION DAY.

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In oil ages 81 peoples bare had csslAn oommemo-
rat'e daye in ther shoual cyee which were apar.
and distinguished from other days 10 DO bonorcd and
observed IN special manner, because OF their
necon with some OF Importance tho occurrence
OF which formed an epoch In nations life. The
birthdays Of heroes OF those so called and Of kings
who we're not heroes are IN countries ndeed--in
most--thus held rcyerentaliy. Hero however We have
ncne such, ssyc only that too srudging!y observed
or him .bo WAS first In the hearts
Of his courtry1len.n Our national holidays
tell us Of our coun,rys struggle 10 achieve It's indie
psrdence First in importance 10 thsl on which,
addressing the world ther audience the representa-.
tive OF thirteen colonies soiemnly proclaimed ,hsir
right TO sslfgoyernment, and pledged iher Olives,
liberty and honor 10 achieve t. Next 10 pom,
OF interest TO Ms in local sense 10 that Cay when Ihs
promise, being redeemed and treaty or peace signed
recognizing the Independence OF the United States the
last detachment OF the British sodicry who had long
held possession OF this city embarked from the Battery
and tho flag Of the young republic planted defiance In
their faces as they gaxsd sternuard toward the
ceding shore on this day, November 26 1883 yes
teroay ceeDrated the eighty fourth anniversary While
the eventa 10 which this such glorious sequence
were yet fresh in the memory OF tho inbab ants
those who had shared in the prya,ions and hArdshps
which were endured during the long night OF British
occupation or borne part In the severe struggle
existent herewith, still Oiled their accustomed places al
the reside the children who mad learned from their
lips the history Of these events peoped the city, New
York was wont 70 celebrate with much scat aud Iervor
its emancipation from British rule time passed
and the city extended Rs limits and Increased It's
population some OF this display OF rejoicing d.
minshed, although Is has always been, and still
continues 70 be, marked OF deserving national
AZ well rs local memory by display OF bunting
and parade Of the National Guard. Among those who
have always sought TO do special honor she day are
the veterans OF the War OF lsi2 Yesterday, however,
the familiar forms Of these aged sorvi,0n missing
from me procession, tho paitry appropriation requisite
enable tnem secure the ITO thenl
taking their old place IN the line beng this year with
held. From all the public BUILDINGS, city, state and
national, the hotels and most OF the large business
houses OF the city besides many private resdences the
American dag hoated throughout the day while the
shipping in the harbor made liberal display OF bunting
in like recognition OF its commemorative import
Tho parade OF the First dvision the National Guard
crowd along the line of march, who posting themselves
IN copyerient places OF observation, waited patient
admiration as the line passed Tho day not all tina
WIS 10 be desired or rather was more. for - rane
nightly--s circumstance that could have been CON-
fortaoiy dispensed With. The rain partook Of
| the nature OF mist, and having fallen through
the night ard all the morning. converted the
dust and swsepings Of the streets. particularly
broadway, into slippery Of paste very much re-.
sembng cart grease. which rendered /. exceedingly
difficult walk steadily. Notwithstanding these draw
backs the regiments mustered IN good force al their
several places or rendezvous tho different brigades
forming IN numerical order. with right resting Fifth
avenue. on The streets running west frsm Sixteenth
Thirteenth inclusive, and the First brigade OF cavalry
Twelfth street Al precisely hafpasi one the hour
nouncet the order to march given aud the column
moved II tn0 following Oruer.--
P0lice-One sergeant and twenty-five men
DIVISION srAPP.
Major General sbaler and five staff, nine of troop
First cavalry, and one buger, acting as orderles
yfBsr BRIoADE-isgA.ray
Brigadcr General William g. Ward and six stat.
Second infantry, Colonel Thomas N. Reld-Two Geld
Eve commissioned san three non-comm ission ID stsf
band, nineteen; drums. seventeen; eight commands,
Twelfth infantry Colonel John Ward, Jr-Thres
field three commissioned staff three issoned
s,ar band, twenty 1--we; drums heen ten commands,
Seventy first infantry Colonel Theodore w. Parmele
Two ned three commissioned ls,an thrss non-commis
4 commands, seventeen flies front
/ SECOND BnlaADE-iWASTKy
Brsadier General Burger eight stan, zen ordsres.
Third infantry, Brcvct General Bendx-rvo field,
| three commissioned s,af, on-co,nm ssioned stan
| drums, fourteen; nine commands, ten flies 'front.'
Filth infantry, Colonel Meyer-rhree neld, thres COM
missoned stan i've on-conmissoned stan bugsrs and
drummers, twenty eight; seventeen engineers, zen
sixsh infantry, Colonel Joel W. Mason--Twe neld
three commissioned sian, six N issonsd ssaE
band, twenty I'VE; drums fifteen; nine commands Of
Eighty. fourth infantry, Colonel Conklin-rwo geld.
four commissioned star three non-commssioned sar
ous OF plscs pano nineteen; drums, swsn,ytwo, ton
Ninety -sixth infantry, Colonel Kiehble-Fied three
S,na ,wen,v.wo drum, Ssur,ssn sen sn oad
twenty flea, front
First artillery Colonel rslcr-Field, two; commits.
stoned stai, -four; non-commssioncd stan six: bard
seventeen ongies, eight twelve batteries, averaging
| fifteen 1les front.
| THIRD pslGADr-gSrASrRr
Brgadler General ysrsD-Stan eight; ordcriies four
| First infantry Colonel Hawiins--Non-commssion ned
STAFF seven; band twenty-five; drums, eighteen,
commsnd OF twelve MES front
Seventh infantry, Colonel G ark--Fied two; commits
stoned staff four; non-commssloned STAFF nve: bard,
iortv.nye; drums thirty one; twenty pissoona twelve
flies, front
Eighth infantry, Colonel Garfield. thres commits
stoned siaH four; non-commissoned sian, SIX; band,
twcnty-seyen; drum, sovenIeeni ten commands seven
teen nies
Nintn infantry Colonel wilcox-Teld, three; CON-
mlssloned staff ihroe commissioned stan, band
tniry; drums, sixteen. Ten comaands sixteen nlcs
front.
ILirty-seyenth infantry Lieutenant Colonel Dnsen
bury field, two uon-oonmissoned star three; band
twenty drums, seycnieeni eight commands, hir
teen iics front.
Fifly-hfsn infantry Colonel lie Gai-Field three.
commits sioncd stan, four noncommisson stan four
band, iaeniy-iour; drums, eighteen; ten commands Of
twelve nsss.
rorRH BRIGADE INFANTRY
Brgaiier General ASplnwall; eight stan; six order
lies, one Of whom carried the new brgado hoadquasr
Tag, Of blue, with white centre.
Fourth infantry, Colonel Huh field: commlss
soncd staff two band, eighcsn drums fourteen eight
commands, eleven tiles lr0nt
Eleventh infantry Lieutenant Colonel Lux.--Field.
two: commissioned stan TOUR fnissoned sian
two; band, twenty-ive drums, twenty; ten command
nineteen lilies front
Tweay-second infantry, Lieutenant Colonel Kenus-
dy.kied, two; commissioned staff, two; band, thirty
eight; drums, eighteen; nne commands, seventeen dies
sinly ninth infantry Liertensnt Colonel Csvanayh
Field one; commissioned cten, coo; nonccmmis ored
stat Two; hand, twenty -four; drums oght sight com.
nands, thirteen flee 'front.'
Seventy ninth Infantry, Colonel Tsrnsworih Field
.hree; COMMISSIONED stsn. two; non-conlmf oued
staff two; band fourteen drums, twelve, sig com.
mands, eleven hiss front
tlLsg FkoApF clyALsY.
Brgadier General Brcoss rosiley and i've san 81.
ncefs.
wsisl5sr5E GRAZ saS ,dron, Major swift ,airty..rsn
officers
Firsi regiment cavalry, Colonel Brnser Yield two
commissioned slaa nve. band, iweyc; bngcrs, three;
seven sqnadrcns, dvided into piaoons aud mastering
upwards Of Two hundred olhceis and men. Troop
being desiled ia the old iogy ioregn costume ol the
carhhsrs fo1 escort or orderly any, ty some .ma,2r
OF late major genersil
Third regiment cavalry Colonel Burks-risd, two:
stan, ave: band, eleven, blsiof oar mae sq1sfrch-
Polce--Rszr gsart, seventeen 10 number.
Nearly all the regiments were without oyereoats, ex-
ceps the seventh 1wsntysecond aud Thirty seyen,h
rhs seventy nrs looked wei - tssy Isaaiy do Boih