The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-06

tuC hAhicnoS ~ ~CCsaoAA iuob ABWaS stated IN
the HERt.aD 81 yesterday, they had Intended their
dem anstration 10 ne an independent affair
altogether, ana had even adopted an entirely
OF the Tammany arrangement, and It was also
stated that this was tor the purpose OF proving to
the leaders OF Tammany that the German demo-
Gratis, not withstanding radical intriguing have not
diminished In number, but are even more deter
mined and larger as q body than ever ana are en-
the distribution OF offices. This was the Intention
and SO far as the arrangements were concerned and
the mass OF people forming the procession,
and unforeseen occurrence marred the grand display
Just at the most inopportune moment when they
passed in review before Mayor Hoffman, in front OF
the Clarendon Hotel. One thing should be said in
praise OF the Germans on this occasiOn-that they
were punctual almost to minute at the principal
appointed hour, which cannot be said OF the other
clubs, who were, some Of them, nearly an hour be-
Taere were seven divisions in ALL each sub-diyded
into the several wards Of which it was composed,
every ward headed by Its marshal and represented
shall OF the whole was Major William Seebach, as
sisted by a number OF adjutants and aids. Some
trouble and great confusion were caused yesterday
morning by the Intelligence received by Major See
bach that the arrangements made by him for assem-
bling the several divisions and the route OF march
adopted BY Marshal Garvey, OF Tammany
The entire programme had to be changed in
great labor and pains and much vexation that the
changed programme could be communicated to the
heads OF divisions and to the ward marshals. The
procession moved precisely nine O'Clock from the
corner OF Second street and First avenue up to
Seventeenth street, the divisions falling in as the
line passed them. The order Of march was as fol-
follows:-Platoon OF police from the Seven
teenth precinct, under command OF Captain
drum MAJOR R Of s Fun regiment sg lied LED
band OF the same regiment; Grand Marshal
seebach, accompanied by his aids and adjutants on
shall, with his aids, composed OF the First ward
Captain Lindenstruth, Ward Marshal; Second ward
Fourth ward, Louis Lochmann, and Sixth ward, J.
Consmiller. Second dvision-Captain II. Wiser
Marshal, and adjutants; Fifth ward, g. Rauch and
ward, Valentine Becker, and Fifteenth ward Henry
Schiel. Third division-Captain Simon and adju-
ward, Captain thinner; Tenth ward. Fr. Puchner:
and Fourteenth ward, Henry Peters; Fourth division
Honorary escort, Colonel Budke marshal and adJu-
bakers, grocers, butchers. Then followed q splen-
didIy gotten up full rugged ship, bedecked with nags
blue" German mariners IS VINO had served IN the
Union navy during the war, and carrying u
calcium light which spread its rays to
"chariot Of triumph on which sat enthroned
handsome maiden representing Columbia, and
flowers at her feet and waving flags Another OBJ
tect Of attraction in this division the Citizen
about 600 strong in open Carriages who are ali Of
Hebrew faith and who have Joined with the demo-
erats against Grant GsyalTy and artillery closed
Marshal and adjutants; Eleventh ward, Lorenz
Aoerle; seventeenth ward, Colonel Simon
Sixth division, Colonel A. F. wutschel, Marshal and
aids; sixteenth ward, Adolph Schlercher; Twen
tietn ward lgna ais Traub, and Iwenty-second
vision, Hermann Rookie, Marshal and adjutants;
Twelfth ward, Caspar Heindel; Nineteenth ward.
Benkeser. with this division marched also o
number Of German clubs IRON Westchester county,
as Staten Island and South Brooklyn were repre-
scented the First and kinuS and
ties in the Fifth division. The whole num-
her marching In the procession was variously
estimated; but guess probably nearest the truth,
put II at about II 900 or $4,000. As the procession
marched over from First to Fourth avenue the sight
was indeed magnificent one; but on Fourth ave-
nue. and Seventeenth street the unexpected occur
renee happened OF which mention Is made above.
clubs forming the Iammany display the first two
divisions OF the German turnout became separated
from the rest, the latter were crowded and
had TO halt and the whole line was cut In
two at the monen. when they had hoped to make
o most imposing appearance before the Clarendon
Hotel. None Of the other five divisions being the
largest and most splendid OF the whole, passed be-
fore the Mayor, and the sight OF the triumphal
chariot and the other embellishments was lost 10
him. The whole line was reformed on Fifth avenue
and Fourteenth street, from which point the pro-
gramme was fully carried out reaching the head
quarters Renhardt's Casino. corner Of Mott and
Houston streets, at half-past eleven z. NJ, where
they were dismissed. There were no speeches made
in German on the occasion.
Union Square-Outsidc Scenes.
The centre OF attraction-the point d'dppui, 80 70
speak-of The congregated thousands from eight
until twelve O'Clock last night was Union square, the
lighted up and festooned with Chinese Ian
terms lighted in a fashion that was at
once original and pleasing: At the extreme
northern end OF the square--on the corner
OF Fourth avenue and Seventeenth street.
and seventeenth ana Broadway, were placed cal
cium lights that with their steady, unmitigated
glare threw broad sheen over the southern half
OF the square and the avenues that skirt II either
side. AT the corner OF University place and West
Fourteenth street another while "A little further
westward at the rooms OF the Metropolitan Demo-
cratic Club was another, the reflector OF which was
turned upon the square Several OF the grand stands
were also provided with this light SO that
with the numerous calcium burners and
street. some two or three hunded yards to the west
ward OF Union square, In continuous lines along the
southerly side OF the street until they had passed to
the eastery side OF Fourth avenue, there was not
only a-sufficient Illumination but the effect
was most imposing. To add to the attrac-
the easery side part pyrote sI cy display
was continually In force, while on the westerly there
o.
Of Threats as chez dRurres OF the art These pieces
represented, mrs. por.rait-and most faithfully
large letters OF fire. were " President Hora
ito seymour" The second wasaa representa-
head was an arch OF stars, Immediately underneath
which were large eagle and two nags 10 which at
the foot was added the word Constitution" The
third piece was like the drst, except that IL had
portrait OF the nominee OF the democracy for Vice
President, with his name and the oflice TO which he
aspires. These beautiful pieces OF pyroechny were
burned at half-past ten O'Clock.
The square at Eleven O'Clock.
At eleven O'Clock the square presented an ami
mated grand appearance. u was MED with the
marching columns, with ships, emblems OF the var
Gus trades boats, wagons tastefully decorated. In
which placed little girls attired in white,
representatives. OF the states in the Union; and while
those ana thousand other "inventions' TO please
the eye ana the ear aud instruct the
mind were going over the prescribed route
the air was ned with nreballs from
Roman candles, while thousands OF torches as they
moved at a little distance, inspired the mind with
the thought OF vast sea breaking up into golden,
fiery waves. And while these passed TO and fro,
hither and thther seemingly without organization
or purpose, but all under the strictest regulation,
there noated on the STILL pure airthe dark sky filled
with stars and fair moon that did not disdain to
look upon the exciting scene-sou-stirring music
from hundreds OF magic Instruments filling the heart,
while at Intervals the ear was startled az the process
SION moved and moved, winding and waving like a
serpent that was Of infinite length with loud voice
Of cannon.
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