The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-26
EVACUATION DAY.

How Ii was CctcDrutcd testerduy-The JIiu~
tary Parade, the Firemen's Turnout and
the Crowds That Witnessed Them-An Inn
posing Display.
Rumor had it on wednesday that the Mayor In
tended to issue proclamation calling upon all good
and loval citizens TO shut up their shops and make
holiday OF the anniversary Of the involuntary depar-
ture OF tine British from this city, which very inter-
esing event occurred, as everybody knows, eighty
six years ago. The rumor proved without founda-
ton In truth. but It is quite likely that even
II the Mayor, in the patriotic ardor OF his heart,
had issued such q manifesto the day would noe
have been more generally celebrated than it was
yesterday, FOR 1t certainly was celebrated IN man
ner that forcoy recalled to mind the good old times
before the war, when all the national days" were
not given the 'go by" they have been during ths
past two or three years. Business was not sus-
pended, II Is but every body who could get out
Of the traces-and the indications were that almost
everybody succeeded In getting out OF them-did his
individual utmost 10 augment he srowds that lined
the streets through which the Ii. II lry ana nremO
paraded. All the public buildings and many pri-
vate dwellings were decorated with fiags and bunr-
ing and the troops as they passed were received
with the greatest enthusiasm By the citizens
THE FIREARs's TURNOUT.
The parade OF the hremen was very nne AFFAIR.
The men marched exceedingly well and the appa-
ratus which were all clean and brigh. a. new
dollar, elected general admiration. The pr0cession
passed In review corner OF Fourteenth street and
Fifth avenue, where q stand had been erected for
the accommodation Of the Mayor and several other
distinguished gentlemen. The engine companies TN
line were Nos. T. TO- H. Is, 81, 80 o. IT. 20, and hook
and ladder companies Nos. ], and @. The Mayor
was very much pleased with the appearance OF the
men and the apparatus, and expressed his admira-
ton TO the gentlemen who were on the stand
THE MILITARY PARADE.
The military parade was, OF course the great fea-
ture OF the day. and the sidewalks along the various
streets through which the troops passed were
crowded by enthusiastic patriots, male and female.
The weather was exceedingly propitious, but tho
streets were rather muddy, and the villanous pave
ment on Fifth avenue was In some places 80 slip
perry that 1t was with great difficulty that the meu
were able to keep on their feet Although the Gray
brigaden joined IN the parade with the First divi-
sion there were not as many men In line as 1t was
expected there would be, Of the regiments only
turning out eight files 'front.' The march down the
Bowery was especially tedious one. The street
was not kept clear by the police on duty
along the route, and the consequences was that the
regiments were often forced to march by columns
OF four to give way to venders cart or an express
wagon. Broadway was somewhat less obstructed
and the marching less difficult, although the muddy
condition OF the pavement in certain places pre-.
vented the troops from marching with their usual
steadlness. There was immense crowd on the
side walks IN Fifth avenue, adjoining the reviewing
stand, where Mayor Hall, with a magnificent 'red,
white and blue'' bouquet In his button hole, re-
viewed the troops as they marched by. The regi-
ments passed the stand the regular order OF bril-
gades the First brigade leading. The Eleventh bri-
gade OF BROOKLYN being sandwiched between the
Second and the Third brlgades.
The Second regiment had eight fles 'front.' Several
companies marched well, but none OF them Kept
their proper distances, the gap between tue rear
and front ranks being IN some instances luly Two
The Twelfth came along in solid column OF COM
panies, with knapsacks and overcoats rolled, ten
niles 'front.', and marched exceedingly well. the dis
tances between companies were admirable.
The Seventy-hrst had ten dies front; the men wore
their new full dress uniform and presented 9
| splendid appearance. They marched steadily and
| were deservedly appauded.
| Tne Fifth mad fourteen files front and marched
well, although some OF the companies did not come
The Sixth dld fully as well; some OF the omcers
saluted al the wrong time ana not properly. IL had
me EIgnty-lourth, with nine nles 'front.' looked
| well In their new uniform, and made better
| appearance than they have ever made az any pre-
The Ninety-sixth had ten dies front and did pretty
wen in marching. Inc officers saules were badly
The First ARTILLERY presented solid appearance
The band ceased playing just on reaching the re-
viewing stand and did turn until the reRi-
ment had passed. as 1t should have done.
an exceedingly hne appearance In their gray UNI
form. which Is almost Identical with that OF 0o
s rue well closed ann e
with two or three exceptions sauted well The
band OF the regiment was one OF the largest and besr
in the parade.
The Thirty second (battaonJ, also In gray uni
form, looked WELL 1t mad twelve lilies front.
The Forty.seventh, uniformed ike the Twenty
third had nine files front, and marched with great
steadiness past the reviewing stand division 'front.'
with ranks well closed up.
Tne Fifty-sxth mad seven flies 'front.' Its march,
ing was not OF the best, although some OF the CON-
panies we're steady.
the howtzer battery. OF four pieces which IL al
tached 10 the Eleventh brigade. under command or
Captain Beeby, attracted great attention. The guns
The First had twelve files 'front.' and marched
well, although they took TOO short steps. The last
three companies did not 40 as well as they might
have done. Many OF the officers saiuted missrably.
The Seventh had eighteen nes front anu stretched
ranks well closed up and the distances properly
observed between companies. TINS was the only
regiment which marched past the stand with the
rank ana hle without single exception, keeping
their eyes steadily TO tue 'front.' The men wore their
overcoats.
The Eighth had twelve files front and marched
well, as did the Ninth, with eleven hes front.
The Thirty seventh had twelve d es 'front.' Tbe
regiment marched pretty steadily, but the Lieuten-
ant Colonel made great mistake In giving the com
mand "doubie quick before the company arst in
The Fifty aHB with twelve flies front. made very
fine show In the new uniform. 1t never appeared
TO better advantage at any previous review, and
showed signs OF new ana vigorous lie having been
infused into it.
The Fourth wore their new uniforms one company
excepted. They marched pretty well, though with
rather shufillng gait o.
The Eleventh nad rwel8e files front and made
good appearance. The salutes by the officers were
not well done.
The Twenty-second made magnificent appear
ance In their new full dress uniforms, which SHOW
to great advantage Tue marching could not nave
been better The ranks were Kept well closed up
aud the distances strictly observed. There were
fourteen files 'front.' Company the only CON-
pany that marched past the stand without q single
man oil the rank ana nle turning his eyes towards
the reviewing Officer
The Sixty-nintn, with twelve files front, the
Seventy-ninth, with eight (ony companiesl,
marched steadily, although the distances were not
at all observed and the sautes or the officers, with
two or three exceptions, not properly done. rue
cavalry closed the procession.
The parade taken as whole, was very fine one