Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-10-28

tive divisions
First Diuision.
Marine Band, Philadelphia.
Wilmington Pioneers.
CITY Cornet Band
Republican Inyucibles, Wilmington.
McClurgs Band, Philadelphia.
Republican Invincbles, Philadelphia
Second Dioision
Coatesvie Band.
Soldiers and Sailors G. and W. Club, Wilmington
Band
Harmony Legion, Philadelphia.
Band
Westchester Club.
Band
BTapdywine Club. colored Pennsylvania
Grant and Wilson Club colored, Philadelphia.
Third DiUision.
Band
Chester Clubs, Pennsylvania.
Band
Grant and Wilson club, Wilmington.
Band
Upland Club, Pennsylvania.
Band.
Seventh Ward Club
Fourth Dicision.
Band.
Pioneer Club No. 2.
Butchers.
United Delegations from New Garden, Kennett
Square, and Brandywine summit.
Wagons.
THE ROUTE.
The ateness of the hour at which the process
sion began to move necessarily curtaed the
route designated, and the following was substi-
tuted in lieu thereof Down 4th to Poplar
down Poplar to I'd; along 2d to Market out
Market to 10th out 10th to Delaware avenue (;
countermarch at Soldiers Monument to Washing
ton street down Washington to 9th along
Fifth to West up West to 10th along 10th to
King down King to 9th and the there proc ssion
dismissed.
The clubs then repaired to the City Hall, to
Odd Fellows Hall and the front of the Custom
House, where refreshments were spread for them
Shortly after IL O'Clock they departed for their
homes.
THE ILLUMINATION AND DISPLAY
All along the route which the procession was
expected to pass, and other parts of the CITY,
the dwellings and business places were brilliant
ly Illuminated, and at many points beautiful py
roechnic displayswere made Rockets and roman
candles were fired from the windows and roofs
of buildings, and ever and anon diffe ent colored
lights shotup from points along the route height
ening the effect of the display and infusing
beauty into the scene which will long be remem-
bered. Great disappointment was experienced
along Madison and the lower part of West SITS,
by the residents there, who had Illuminated their
dwellings, and sat themselves down to await the
arrival of the procession. We understand
bright light CLEANED from ever window on West
street, between Third and Fourth, and that fur
ther down the street the illumination was almost
as universal. 1t is matter OF deep regret, not
only to the residents along these Streets but to
Marshals and clubs that they were compelled to
abandon this part of the route, but under the
circumstances it was unavoidable. Handsome
wreathsand boquets Of flowers were presented
to the clubs by sympathizing friends and by the
time the route had been completed fully one
third of those in liue bore a wreath or boquet.
THE CROWD OF SPECTATORS.
AS is usual upon such occasions, there was
general outpouring OF the residents of the city
and the sidewalks OF Market street, from Front
to Tenth were literally packed. Besides these
there were many persons present from the sur
rounding country aud even from other towns
and cities. by noon the influx beS III to be ap-
parent, and the crowds began to assemble long
before Six O'Clock. Had the weather proven ia.
vorable the scene would have been oven more
animating and the procession much larger.
DISTURBING THE PROCESSION.
Besides the thousands of sympathizing friends
who gazed upon the magnificent pageant and
betokened their sympathy in gifts of fruits and
flowers and by swelling outbursts of enthusiasm
there were other spectators who were determined
upon disturbance. 1t was known to a few that
an Interference was medltated, not, however, by
one OF two irresponsible parties, but that it even
received the sanction of at least portion Of the
Democratic party managers. From some cause,
the disturbance medtated by the little confer
ence did not take place, but its effect was dis
played in other parties upon the same ground
which had been selected as the scene of the dis
turbance.
Gathered in the middle Of the street, at Sixth
and Market, were Sam Smith otherwise known
as "Mussey,' and his crowd Of fellows awaiting
the appearance of the procession. Mussey how
ever, was little braver than the rest of his COM
panions, aud it was through him that the
disturbance occurred Standing OH the lower rail
OF the railway track he would thrust his head into
the ranks and groan, but no notice was paid
to him until the Harmony Legion, of Phadel-
phla, came along when he again leaned forward
and howled, emphasizlng his disgust with 'you
s-s of BIS" Some one from the procession then
struck hlm ON the head with his torch and a gem
eral melee ensued in which several pistol shots
were fired, but none of which took effect The
members of the Harmony Legion left the ranks
to pursue "Mussey' and his crowd, and after
they had ehastised them severely they returned
to their position in the line and the procession
moved on. One of the members of the Legion in
civilians Dress who belonged to the sidewalk
brigade. went to the assistance of his comrades,
but was mistaken by them for an enemy and
was severely beaten. All day yesterday the air
was filled with rumoIs relative to the origin and
results Of the melee, but the above is a correct
account of it, as seen by a person who was
quietly watching the whole affair. No one was
shot, as reported, and no one was seriously
hurt.
OTHER DISTURBANCES.
While the procession was moving out the Av-
enue some one i'll the crowd on the sidewalk gave
three cheers for Greeley and Brown. He was
recognized by some of the members Of the Har-
mony Legion, who gave chase and pounded him
severely at every jump with their torches. At
the headlng depot disturbance also took place,
Wheh one OF the colored clubs marched there to
lake the cars for home. A crowd of roughs who
consregated there set upon the club and one old
colored man was beaten. A rock was also thrown
into the procession when ii was marching along
the Avenue which, striking young man named