The national Republican., 1869-03-05


we're dressed In the regular army uniform Of
blue biouxe and light blue pants, and were
accompanied by Ermentrout's City Band, Of
seventeen pieces, dressed In blue cloth.
General B. II. Porter and staff.
ENGINEER Oorps Of the Boys In Blue, In
Of Colonel L. p. Cutler uniform,
black pants, red fre shlrts, blue military CAPT
80 men. Carriage containing executive
board Of the organization.
Company Of artillery with five pieces Of
ordnance.
First regiment Of cavalry, Col. ]. g.
Crocker, commanding.
Col. A. NJ. Bland and staff.
Kings brass band OF Georgetown.
Battalions from I'd, 9th and nh regiments
Of the Boys In Blue uniform black pants,
coat, blue cape (full), blue military cap.
Line ofhcers In military uniform. Each
man In the ranks carried a Gag attached to a
long stan. The organization presented fine
appearance. -......--
Following the command Of Colonel Bland
came a battalion composed of companies
from the 4th, 9th and sth regiments, under
command Of Colonel A. O. Dyson. The three
leading companies Of this battalion were uni.
formed In zouave dress, wearing their capes
md bearing the nags. In this battalion
were displayed number Of handsome regi-
htutkl ubkbs lut tOthl uutnDCE VI nitu ~
this division was about 1,500.
In this division one Of the most noticeable
features was the miniature ship Constitution,
which figured In the Inauguration Of Bu-
chanan In 1857, and has been laid up In the
ship-house Of the navy-yard ever since, In
charge Of company Of the Sixth ward Re-
publican club. She was full rugged and
equipped, with stern and quarter-boats, and
apchors and chains arranged In regular man.
of-war style; she also has q formidable look
ing battery and was manned by youths In
sailor costume. The car was drawn by six
richly caparisoned horses.
TfIE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
In consequence Of the Illness Of DR.. G. ii.
Nichols, who had been assigned to take
charge Of the Gre department, Chief Engi-
peer Dickson was appointed by Gen. Webb,
chief deputy marshal OF the seventh and
eighth divisions, which were composed Of
the city fire companies, Government and
municipal, and their visitors. Deputy Mar.
shal General O'Beirne was therefore as.
signed by Marshal Dickson to take charge Of
THE SEVENTH DIVISION.
The following companies were In the dl.
vision, which was headed by the splendid
Naval Academy brass band of Annapolis
The baud numbers 22 pieces, and were hand
somely uniformed.
EuRluc w. &,
Brigade, j. NJ. Colgan foreman, eleven men,
uniform back coat and pants, black belt
bound with green, New York flrecap, engine
neatly decorated and drawn by four splendid
bay horses.
Melgs' Engine No. Q, Government Fire
Brigade, Thomas Nelson foreman, eleven
men, uniform same as above, engine decora'
ted and drawn by four gray horses.
Ruckcr Engine No. ., Government Fire
Brigade, Dennis McCullom foreman, eleven
men, engine handsomely decorated and
drawn by two nne bay horses. Uniform
same as above.
Engine Henry Addison, Samuel R. Swami
foreman, eight men; uniform, black coats
and pants, black belt bound with blue coil
New York fire cap. This company was
headed by Col. VIM. o. Drew, chief engineer
as one Of the deputy marshals. The engine,
decorated with flowers and flags, and drawn
by four black horses, presented a handsome
appearance. Hose cart decorated with flow
ers and drawn by two bay horses.
Then followed the guests Of these organ
izations, viz; the Washington hose company,
of Reading, Pa. They numbered 35 men,
uniformed In black oyercoats with bell but
tons, red shirts and blue pants, black New
York hats, white fronts and red letters and
numbers, presenting q fine appearance and
an exceedingly handsomely decorated hose
carriage and fine flag. They were headed
by F. Heller, president, with W. o. James
as chief marshal. John Bouch, chief engin-
eer OF Reading, was also In line, and Ring.
COLDS cornet band of'20 pieces, uniformed
In blue coats with red caps and pants, which
preceded the organization, made good ap-
pearance. The members OF the Washington
drew their hose-carriage.
EIGHTH DIVISION,
although under full charge Of Chief Deputy
Marshal Dickson, was specially cared for BY
Deputy Marshal John c. Clary. The fol
lowing was the order Of procession;
Heald Washington city brass band.
The Board Of Fire Commissioners of Wash
ington; officers and members Union Engin
Company No. 1; officers and members Frank
lin Engine No. Q; officers and members Co
lumbia Engine No. 8; Montana Hook an,
Ladder Company, Of Philadelphia, 40 men
with Jefferson band. The fremen drew thei
handsome truck, which was decorated In
beautiful manner; the running gear Of tn
truck and the ladders are painted red tippet
with black. On the upper part Of the trucl
Is handsome glass dome.
Union Engine No. /, drawn by four ba.
horses; hose-carriage No. 2, handsomely de
corated, drawn by two grey horses; hose
Columbia Engine No. 8, drawn by tw,
bays; hose-carriage, drawn by two greys.
Metropolitan hook and ladder truck, hand
somely decorated, drawn by two large gre!
horses; hose-carriage, drawn by two greys
Then came the visiting companies In tn
following order:
/. Harmony engine No. G, of Philadelphia
with their beautiful steam FIRE engine pro
fusely decorated, and hose carriage hand
somely trimmed of. This company wa
headed by the Independent band, led by Nc
Allister, In neat blue uniforms, trimmed will
gold cord, and numbered 115 men, headel
BY the president, Mr.. Charles Darrow, an
marshaled by eight OF the members. Twely
stalwart men headed the line, and with thel
red shirts, black oyercoats and pants, wit
neat white neckties, presented fine appear
ance. On the hose carriage was q wreat
with the word 'Harmony," and Grants POI
trait above 1t, with the Pennsylvania coat
arms on each side. A beautiful banner, bea
ing on the front. a capital painting Of Abri
ham Lincoln, presented by the citizens Of tn
| Twenty-sixt ward, was carried on q fran
by four Of the members.
The engine was drawn by four splendi
bay horses, heavy collar capes, while tt
hose carriage was drawn by the flremen.
The Taylor Hose Company No. 35, Of Phi
adelphia, came next. They numbered
men, and were headed by six axemen, 81
| torchmen and six hosemen, with the presiden
James Glenn, and Robert Gillespie as chit
marshal. The members were uniformed
dark blue oyercoats, New York hats and re
shirts, with neat necktie, and. had wit
them their beautiful hose carriage, the cy
inder being Of glass relieved by pearl, COZ
cred with flowers. They had with them th
Frankfort cornet band, led by ButterAelt
with sixteen pieces. The members wer
uniformed In blue coats and red caps an
pants, presenting a very beautiful appeal
ance.
The Good viii Engine Company No. 20, {
Philadelphia, appeared to great adyantag,
haylpg In line 102 men in black oyercoatl
red shirts and belts, tue nuIIU Un req grOuu
and black New York hats, with brazen peak
on which were inscribed the name and nun
Der Of the company. They were headed b
four stalwart pioneers, four torchmen an
four pipemen. President W. r. Leech, chit
marshal, and Jos. M. Kerns and John NJ,
Cuiloch, aids, with assistant marshals Rob
McCalvey, Gordon Gavit, Andrew Alexai
der and John Voorhees,. John G. Hillock, jr
chairman Firemen's Association, and Chic
Engineer Vert, Of the Trenton department
were also In the line with these. Georg
Downey, the chief engineer Of the Philade
phia fire department, was also In the line.
citizens committee Of twelve men were wit
the company, and the splendid hose carriag,
Al. r..