Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-10-01
The PARADE.
The Boys in Blue-The Tanners and the
Invinoibles in Limo
brilliant ProcessIon.


The long expected torchlight procession of the
marching clubs OF this city took place on Monday
evening, and was most brilliant and successful
affair.
The Pioneer Tanners took the right of the pro-
cession, and were followed by the Boys In Blue,
the Invncibles, preceded by their gallant Pioneer
Corps, bringing up the rear. The procession was
preceded by the City Cornet Band, the Invinci-
Dles having drum corps.
The procession moved In good order over the
appointed route, but got Into some unpaved
On the fret portion of the route they expe.
rienced no difficulty, though persistently followed
by crowd Of half grown boys cheering for Scy-
mour and Blnir, md Insulting those In line. At
Sixth and West streets, opposite the Catholic
struck one of the Boys in Blue, not seriously in
juring him, however.
At Sixth and Market, too, u crowd of yelling
Democrats barely left room for the procession to
pass, but the mon in line stood 1t very patiently
and went on their way rejoicing. Along nearly
all the rest Of the route the clubs met perfect
ovation. Ladies' waved flags and handkerchief.
and showered boquets upon them. Houses were
illuminated and men along the line cheered them.
AS the procession passed down Kiug street the
same crowd Of rowdies who had disturbed 1t at
9TH and Market were again on hnnd blocking upthe
street SO ns scarcely to leave room for II to pass
The rowdles were cheering wildly for Seymour
and grooming Grant, while couuter-cheers arose
from the procession. OF course excitement ran
high, but almost The whole procession passed
without any collision. The rpughs crowded how
ever SO strongly on the extreme left of the Invin-
clbles that one of tue latter ran against DEM
ocrat who seized his torch and attempted to
wrench 1t from him. The Boys in Blue were by
this going up Into their headquarters, two squares
below, and the head ofthe right of the Invincibles
had nearly reached there. The cry of :. a fight II
light, rang out now, aud back 1t brought the
whole crowd pcll nell, who charged torches on
the Democrats and drove them on Il double quick
up Sixth street to the Democratic Headquarters.
The club gathered around the door Of the Suyille
Building and were Joined by their Pioneers and
the Pioneer Tanners and some of the Boys In
Blue. The Republicans who were thoroughly
mad by this time were fairly yelling around the
crowd Of democrats biandishfng torches aud axes
The police got between the two excited crowd
and endeavorcd to get the Republicans to move
on and the Democrats to remnin on the pavement
The former did start several times but came back
every time on account of threatened attack on
rear men. The police attempt TO prevent some
Of the Democrats liOm renewing there attacks,
when two of the them, Daniel ONel and tea
peddler named Morris Carbery became very vio-
lent and abusive, and were with some difficulty
and resistance arrested.
After the Republicans had Withdrawn and stait-
ed down Market street for headquarters, crowd
Of Democrats followed them (as distancc) cheer
ing Justify for JEFF Darts and Gen. Lee.
The following, arrests of parties guilty of dis
Lurbing the parade were arrested, and had their
hearing this morning, before Mayor Valentine:
Joseph Aiken "a boy) for throwing a stone at 9Th
md West, arrested by officer WinEate, held in
1900 bail to keep the peace. John Kelley, for
,ssuulling the procession ut 9th and King, ar
rested by same officer fined 81 and costs and pat
under 5000 bail to keep the peace. Amos Kane,
by officer Hyatt, for striking man In the pro-
,ession at 9Th and Market, held In 5000 to Keep
The peace. Morris Carberry, for rcsistgg police
IN frost OF Sa,ille Building, put under 900 bail
20 keep the peace. Daniel O'Neill, arrested by
,flicer Carpenter, for dsorderly conduct and re-
listing the police In front of the Savllle building,
was very abusive at his hearing and used the
most vile and obscene language towards Mayor
who consequently put him under 5000
,ail and committed him to Jail ten days for con-
empt