Evening star., 1869-04-16


To-day the colored citizsas Of tAe District are
celebrating the seventh aaniversaxy Of the
emancipation Of slaves IN the District of o.
lumbia by Q grand procession, and as the day
is clear, warm, ana decidedly pleasant, there
was a large turnout TIE hoar ior forming
was 81 O'Clock, but n Was after 10 O'Clock
before the ORGANIZATIONS commenced TO arrive,
and the order to move was not given until
few mir utes past 10 o'eleek. Some of the wards
were not represented. and but few. OF the
ORGANIZATIONS were full, many Of those who
should have been in line taking the sidewalks
TIE chief marshal, Joseph A. Smalwood
ST., was designated by a straw-colOred sash and
trimmings; his aids, w. q. Muse and w. F.
Thomas, and the secretary of the staff, ]. g.
SmaIlwood, ir., by purple sashes; the staff.
Charles Spybax, Albert Parker, John l. Weo-
srer, Joseph Jackson, Henry Piper, John H.
exander Thomas, John Freeman, George Rem
fro, Perry Carsen, Isaac Brooks, Clemen,
Beckett, Peter Vesse,s, Sol. S. Brown. John
u. Logan, Amos q. Nickens, George Barnes,
E ). Robinson, Will lam Brown, ST., Sidney
Herbert, John A. Giles, Edward Atkinson,
Isaac Sinner, George Retter, Basil Brown
Isaac johnson, VIM. Beckett. James r. I'VE.
Geo. Coakley, Richard Peek, Jerry Lyburn,
and Jonathan Pier, were dis,ingui she'd by
blue sashes; the ward marshals, wnite sasneS
with tri-colored resettes; and their aides with
while sa hes and blue rosette.
The procession formed in the following
oreder:-Chief NJ trshai, aids and staff. Butler
IOusv YES headed by drum corps, c.. A, Cap
tam Fisher aud Lieuts. Lacy aud VIM Co. -,
Capt. Bates and Lients More aud Lomox; Co.
&, C+pt. John Brown, Leuts. Motion and
Cam; 20 ID, C,pt. George ID. Motion; Co. T.,
Capt. l.. Laws and Lieut. Hill. Fifth rsgi-
meDt Boys IN Blue with drum corps headed Dy
the independent Pioneer Gaps, uniformed with
red shIIts dark pants and caps. each mamb.r
carrying an axe. commanded by Major Wilson,
capt. Pstter, Lieuts. Better, Sinner and Cn,Yfs
Moore and J. II. Clarke. Col. Coopsr, Lieut.
Col Young, Major Samuel N. Adams, Adm
tant W IA. Brown, Jr; mounted companies
A, Cap. Baston, Z, Capt. Mitchell. F; Capt
Queen. G.. Capt Gaines, III, Capt. kiIlman
Liberty Guarde OF Georgetown, in light blue
pants and dark blue Jacket. Next came in
carriages the officers of the con ven ion Charles
ii. Peters, President: Gassaway Waters. Wee
President: VIM. II. Bell. Secretary; Anthony
Bowen, Treasurer; Aaron Russell. Chairman
Executive Committee and ora.ors Of the day
John L. johnson, John NJ. Lsngston E,d
Rev. J. Salla Marten, Prot. II. b. Vasnom
Then the Georgetown delegation, with blue
banner having on the front q representation OF
Lincoln, and motto "Charity for all; malice To
none" and large flag. They were marshaled
by James Ferguson, p. Coakley, Plato Lee
George Wheeler, w. Dorsey, w Lee, and =
Mason. AT the head Of this division was the
band OF the 5th United States cavalry. First
Ward delegation was headed by Kings Brass
Band. of George. own, marshaled by lie 9is
Claro, James Green, Henry Himber, DAVID
borne in line, and a large chariot, drawn by
four norses, ON which were twenty-three
young girls bearing miniature flags. The
north division Of the Seventh Ward followed
marshaleo by James Thomas. and headed by
martial music. The Third Ward came next
with martial music at the head, and G. w
Brown acting as marshal The Fifth Ward
citizens were with the 5th regiment of the
Boys In Blue. Sixth Ward, headed by
drum corps, and marshaled by Mr.. Sinner. u
Dyson and w. w. Middleton. Several
one inscribed Thanks to the Lord, we are free.
we are Free" &c., and the other "U nited we
stsnd divided We fall" The Seventh Ward
delesa;ion, beaded by drum and fife. and mar
snalied BY u. II. Newman and W. p Rider
came next, and besides several flags being in
line well arranged chariot, on which were ~
girls. dressed in white, attracted considerable
attention. number OF ci,IZens, in carriages
and mounted. followed. The procession passed
first through the First Ward and several streets
OF Georgetown, down Pennsylvania avenue 10
streets 10 the City Hail. detachment o;
mounted police headed the procession and nm
der the orders of Captain Reed acc omp panied it
over the entire route.
erected, over which was the American flag
while on the front were the Inscriptions, "AI!
the world shall know that we are men"
"Abraham Lincoln, the great temancipator-wa
shall ever honor thy memorv;" .sWelcome
the day we celebrate" Quite a number of pri
vate residences were gaiiy decorated with the
national flags.
There were several -iotous demonstrations
during the line of march; one occasioned, near
the STAR Office as the procession was going
down the avenue by q colored man applying
the term ''contraband niggers" TO those in the
procession, when a number Of the zouayes
rushed AT him with elubbed mpskets, but their
officers and some Of the mafshals Succeeded
IN getting the men in line again.
AT the corner OF 18th street several stones
we're thrown from the south side of the street
by coIored men, in consequence OF one Of the
crowd having, IL rs said, been struck with q
sword, by man in the procession, a short time
previously and Immediately a rush was made
for the Hen who threw the stones, but the
police amounted men and officers of the 5th
precinct) took three OF them in custody and b.
great exertions succeeded in taking them
down 18th street into ID where a number
OF the friends OF the captured paruCs m ads
hCrfs 10 rescue them, while others intended %
admins er mob law to them. At the corner of
l2th street enc of them broke away, but was
recaptnred. and finally the officers succeeded
IN loc king them mp in the Central q uardhduse
wheIe they are held 70 await the result of their
examination.
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