The New York herald., 1872-08-02
EMANCIPATION DAY.

EMANClPATlUN UAx,
| Celebration or the Black Mans Eman-
cipation I'm tho British West India
Islands-A Great Day for American Citi-
xens OF African Descent.
| Forty-four years ago yesterday the original
Emancipation bill Of the British Parliament
became law, giving freedom from bondage to
the whole colored race throughout the British
West India Islands, and the anniversary Of the
event was celebrated by the colored people Of New
York and Brooklyn in quiet and becoming man.
ner, by picnics and other social festivities. Tho
chief celebration, however, took place at Myrtle
Avenue Park, Brooklyn and thither wended large
concourse OF the lately prescribed race determined
to make the affair jubilee occasion. BY one
O'Clock In the afternoon there were probably one
thousand persons Of both sexes present, and
at two O'Clock the festivities were formally
opened with the reading Of the emancipation
proclamation by Mr. Theodore Giles, a young
taste and ability. The reunion was held
under the auspices OF the Lincoln
Republican Headquarters OF the Sixteenth
ward, OF Brooklyn. There were present guests
OF this organization companies A and B OF the
Twentyninth regiment Connecticut militia color
ed), known as the Twenty ninth Union Guards Of
Hartford under command Of Captain L. J.
Seymour and the following commissioned OH
tenant William Bastene. The Evils Wilson 'S Guards. 'o Of
Jersey City, commanded by Captain Ed. j. Jordan
were also present The Connecticut troops were re.
ceived by committee of the Lincoln Association at
ten O'Clock in the morning from the steamer State Of
| New YORK, and marched to the association head
quarters, South Fourth street. Williamsburg
nInS.stny Here they parto9k Of a. collation., and a
panies OF milltlamen and the Lincoln
club. This body, preceded by bands of music, then
men made a very creditable appearance and were
uniformed IN dark blue frock coats and light blue
pnms T of reI wn onS Sme a WIN
bered about seventy-nve men.
q the Sr consisted OF
to crats This gentleman was from
back" on Greeley and straes sS ont % for cr"nt
ana claws" It was quite observable that he did
not swing the whole audience on to the admnistra-
ton track At the close of this the only address of the
day, with the exception of a brief address of well
come by President J. A.. Trower, of the Lincoln
teenth amendment to the constitution of the United
States, and the afternoons programme was con-
H eaaed by military papade and the
to each Of the three commissioned officers
OF the Connecticut troops. This took place about
| than three thousand persons present, the ladies'
being especially noticeable for the gala display they
In the evening the park was brilliantly iumln-
ated, and the entire scene was one OF the most
h0ister9us though pleasant and good naured en-,
near midnight by an assemblage of prob
ably one thousand persons on a single dancing
platform. few small quarres occurred but
nothing Of serious nature. Sergeant RogerA of
the Brooklyn Central Police Onice, was on the
ground with squad ofmen, but was not called upon
to make any arrests, and the entire affair passed
of with satisfaction and credit to the cOlOred peo
pie.
At background Park and Boulevard Grove siml-
lar festivities were induged in though on a lesser
SCALE
The Hudson Eivcr Negro Jubilec-En-
dorsement of Grant with Enthusiasm.
HUDSON, August l, 1872.
The colored people OF the Hudson River counties
celebrated the anniversary Of the emancipation OF
the West India Islands in this city to-day. Early in
the day great crowd came up on the chartered
steamer Neversnk, which vessel had fine band Of
music on board. The sable visitors were met at the
dock by delegation Of Hudsonians and the greet
ings were curious and numerous. The old fashioned
darky was here from away back in Greene county
He wore heavy winter overcoat, and had q red
bandanna handkerchief sticking out Of his side
pocket. His pantaloons were Of heavy gray
cloth, and on his feet he wore number ten cow
stove pipe hat, Of the style of twenty years ago,
and the rim was bent in every direction.
Columbia county darkies were in high glee and
the way they spent their money was o caution.
recent fashions. At various points along the
streets impromptu stands were located, and on
eadns ri ana nchuTa CHUNKS
beef and spruce beer and lemonade. Scores Of
country ''darks'' patronized these stands and put
appalling quantities Of provender down their capa-
cfous mouths Long after dinner procession was
formed and marched to Court House square, whete
Rev. Mr.. BUTLER, Of New York, opened the pro-
ceedings with prayer, and during his divine petit
tion he prayed that whoever was elected in No.
vember next the colored people might be the
|
Richard J. yG Fry as Chairman This gentleman is
gray-haired man Of about seventy years OF age.
He Is decidedly an intellectuallooking being and
made q very good Chairman.
The first speaker introduced was q Mr.. Johnson,
OF Albany. He commenced his remarks by referring
to the condition Of the coored race twelve years
ago. The political horizon was then darkcned with
strong prejudces against the negro race, but the
war came and then the, slave advanced
war closed he became an American citizen. After
referring In detail to the Fifteenth Amendment he
| when he was Immediately interrupted by uproari-
| GUS applause which continued some time. When
such an expression, and said that in November
next the vote for General Grant would be swelled
and that ' vote viii be the more Sacred because il
will be the first time the coored people have a
right right to M vote , for Or President I at. Again AZ Mr.
Mr.. Charles Summers letter. He said 1T had
sweet smef and pleasant sound to Greeley demo-
ten that Grant is again President and Henry
Wilson his supporter, and that Charles Sumner
has gone up Red River with no party to accompany
him. Any democrat who voted for Greeley was
democrat STILL therefore colored people could
not keep his company. The speaker was
sure that unless Mr. Sumner was reasoned
with he would do more harm for
the colored people than even Greeley has.
Mr.. Johnson denounced Greeleys POugllkcepse
speech In measured terms, and denied his allega-
ton that the colored people are lazy.
When he concluded the applause was deafening.
The day passed of quietly, and the coored folks
behaved quietly and orderly. u
INDIAN HOSTILITY.