The New York herald., 1868-06-30
Won Hofe as his assistant

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on OF all nati' ~ representing the conhaterniza-
olumhia. Iss under the bright ana guiding eye
iss Rhod ne representative OF our continent was
nd n <eef her were seated Germania to the right
fu' ecia on the left also represented by two beau
young ladies attired in the national colOrs OF
1er respective countries. Below them on the cha
Tot were nine other young ladies, guards OF
nonos," 1o, representing as many other nations
FRANCE England Italy and others-as an indication
tlat under Columbia's cleaning star the solidarity
OF all nations and the union OF all peoples into one
aim 10 be acheSeG the cnaos Of
platform. with raised throne under canopy at
the rear end, beautifully decorated with the Ameri
around the sides were shields with the coats OF arms
OF the nations represented In the car; the post OF
honor and prominence was here also, as on the car
itself to Columbia allotted to the stars and Stripes OF
the American Union. Six white horses drew this
Imposing vehicle led by as many Jockeys IN costume
assisted by two grooms, all in scarlet.
THE FOURTH DIVISION,
Captain John F. Gerdes commanding, and Assistant
Marshals Captain g. Lurssen and John Horsmann
made an excellent show First came a splendid
band Of twentyeight pieces drum corps OF twelve
instruments, and then, separated by a wide inter
val, General Franz Sigel, with his hat of and his
horse cavOrting in true military fashion. His recep-
ton was very enthusiastic, every head on the re-
ders OF the not forgotten by the representa-
the standard Of Chief Marshal, stan officers
Liehl, Captain II. w. Wagner and S. +.
schafrer; the Marshal Of the Division and his
aids; the Executive Committee of the Schuetzenbund
with the principal flags OF the Bund, accompanied by
the former Executive Committee, and having an
escort OF honor consisting OF delegate from each
society and place represented in the prOcessiOn the
Committee OF Arrangements; the subcommittee;
honorary members Of the American Sharpshooters'
and America-each delegation carrying nag, bear
ing the name OF the city they came from. These
marched mar N twelve abreast, and presented pleasing
The sharpshooters constituted the remainder of the
fourth division, walking with light, swinging gait
carrying arms, and giving TO the mind OF any re-
nective and patriotic behOlder the inevitable impress
sion that long as this great republic has such men
and such material Incorporated among her free and
sovereign people the country Is safe from all foreign
foes.
The sharpshooters marched in the following or
der:-DelePaton Won der Schweiz, Delegation Won
Deutschland Charleston Schuetzenverein and Schultz
enverein from st. Louis, Mo-; Highland, H.. Mil
waukee, Chicago, Cincinnati Toledo, Detroit, Pitts
bug Washington, Baltimore Germania. Teutonia
Philadelphia, New Haven. Bridgeport, Newark, Pa
terson, Jersey City independent Brooklyn, M !. l.:
corps, Brooklyn E. D.. schuezencorps, Williamsburg
SchutzencOrps.
The New York Sharpshooters' Societies were as fol-
lows-New York SchuetZencorps, Turner Schuetzen,
SchuetZen Glide Trltonen SchuetZen, Independent
schuetzen, Helvetia schuetzen Burger Schuetzen.
Burger Schuetzen ofthe First ward, Schuetzen bat
talon, MAJOR 2. Hemmer
The nag OF the Helveta Rife Corps bears especial
mention. II present from the ladies Of L0cle, In
Switzerland, the great centre of Swiss watch manu-
featuring II has painted on 1t the coat OF arms Of the
United States and switzerland, and the following
tous pour un-The United States and Switzerland
One for all and all for one-LOcle February 81 ls48,'
the date OF the beginning Of the last French revolu-
lion.
THE FIFTH DIVISION
was under the orders Of Captain Charles Klein,
the marshal and his aids came the officers OF the
Washington Continental Guard and then detach-
ment clad in the uniform OF the American army OF
l776 followed by associations OF veterans OF the late
war; After these came the Italian Garda di Colombo,
the only military organization OF that nationality in
this city, commanded by Captain Giuseppe Carag-
naro With their bronzed compilations, effectively
set of by the Garbaldian blouse their firm step and
excellent marching, they made truly sOldierly ap-
pearance. The Turnverein Cadets, under the com
mand Of their instructor, Hermann Bennecke were
loudly appaudssd s along the whole line neos Of the ne
the the neI pups wSe
in their dark blue dress, with knapsacks on
their backs, carried their muskets and kept
step to the music like veterans and their handsome
youthful faces had as determined q look. The
Butchers Guard brought up the rear OF this division.
THE SIXTH DIVISION
was under the command OF John Koch, Marshal and
was composed OF the German singing societies of
this city and vicinity and delegates from such So
cieties throughout the country.
THE SEVENTH DIVISION
was composed Of artillery and cavalry as folows:-
Battery b, N. g., Captain John Keim; Battery X,
Captain John Hebner; Third regiment cavalry, n.
G.. Colonel Budke; First regiment cavalry, N. G.,
Colonel Brenker; the whole under the command OF
Colonel Brenker, acting as brigadier general.
THE MAYORS MEDAL.
Mayor Holman delivered to Mr.. OttendOrfer, at
the Everett House, this morning without any formal
ceremony, the medal which he caused to be prepared
prize for the Schuetzenest IL Is beautiful piece
of workmanship and OF artstical design. The medal
itself is OF gold, round In form and bearing the in
scrpton, 'Third National American Shooting Festi-
John T. Honman, Mayor" It is aIS sarmounsed BY an
eagle and rests on a target held between flags and
emblematcal designs. Attached to it is light blue
OF the winner, the pin being concealed by the well
known emblem OF Roman lictors, a bundle Of slaves
be one of the most valued prizes to be shot for at the
festival more account OF the memories and recol-
lections it win recall than for Its intrinsic value,
which OF itself is great enough.
THE EMBARKATION.
At the foot OF Eighth street all the civic organiZa-
tions embarked on the three steamboats, and three
barges in waiting for them; the embarkation OF the
many thousands was so well arranged beforehand
that every commander Of q subdivision knew the
place he was to occupy and the boat on which TO em
bark with his company Amid cheers and the en-
livening melodies OF the numerous bands the steam
boats steamed away and up the river towards Jones'
the orders OF General Burger commanded by
General Shaler, returned TO rompkins square, where
they were dismissed to their respective armores
leave their muskes and ether accoutrements belong
ing TO the state, and, having been provided with
tickets OF admission they joined their families and
to the Woods The Chariot OF Triumph
under an escort of sharpshooters was driven mi
Second avenue to the Fest PlatZ When the boats
arrived at the Jones' Wood docx the grounds were
shooters and their friends received with salute
OF fifty guns the report OF which was occasionally
drowned by the tremendous cheers of the multitude
assembled.
TIE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE.
The Lieutenant Governor, the Mayor, the judges
and all other invited guests returned from the stand
In Union square to the Everett House soon the
had passed out OF sight at that point In
charge OF the Committee OF Honorary Members. AT
the parors engaged AT the Everett as the honorary
cold luncheon was served. and at about
one O'Clock the whole Distinguished company drove
In fifteen carriages TO Jones' Wood. Arriving there
and 1t having been determined to postpone the ban
quet till half-past three O'Clock r. NJ, and the COM
mencement OF the shooting ull eight O'Clock A. NJ.
to-day, these gentlemen were shown over the
grounds, inspecting all the new and extensive build
ings erected for the purpose OF the festival They
all expressed themselves highly gratlhed with all
they saw, particularly the care taken by the Commit
tee Of Arrangements TO have everything on the most
enlarged scale and 10 satisfy the most fastidious
taste. by three O'Clock there was a perfect jam OF
human beings on the ground, not less than forty
thousand people being present on this the first and
day Of the festival