The New York herald., 1872-11-26
THE POLICE.
The Flag Presentation and Pa
rade Yesterday.
SCENES IN THE STREETS.
Assembling in the Square-TAe Address and Re-
ply-The Flag-Passing in Review Down
Broadway and the Dismissal

An embroidered Blk nag was presented Wy
George W. Savage, on behalf Of the citizens OF New
YORK, TO the police yesterday afternoon. About
fifteen minutes past two O'Clock some twelve hun
dred OF the force, with their officers, reported
to Captain Copeland in Madison square. They
were formed into line and marched across
Twentysixth street to Fifth avenue headed
by superintendent Kelso. The line on
the avenue was continued as far as
Fourteenth street. where the column was turned
into Union square, ana to Seventeenth street,
where the presentation took place. Along the
route taken by the parade the police were greeted
by hearty plaudits from the pOpulacc. The mar.
tal air OF the Superintendent appeared to be very
taking with the multitude, for on several occa-
sions during the march to Seventeenth street
the people expressed their appreciation OF his
STATELY AND P0NDEROUs MOVEMENT.
Captain Copeland as next in command, received
fair share OF the popular open-mouthed atteil.
ton. But Inspector DIlks who crept along behind
him, was completely swallowed up by the
magni1cence Of Major General Ulman. This
officer was particularly distingushable by
the brilliancy OF new coat, which,
it was whispered, was made expressly for
the occasion. He wore gold shield, presented to
him by himself, for which he subscribed all the
money himself, and for which the presentation ad-
dress was written by himself-al unusual circum-
stances in the department.. The giant of
the Fourth was followed by the lamb
Of the Sixth. Captain Kennedy is known
as the straightcst man in the department
and the smallest. The men OF the Sixth,
no doubt anxious to sustain the reputation OF the
precinct, marched spendidly. The men Of the
Fifteenth followed the Sixth. superintendent
Keso was evidently determined to show the public
what kind of material he possessed yesterday.
ALL TIE CRACK COMPANIES
were placed at the head of the column, and the
men composing them understood they were to do
their best. They looked like veterans and marched
like men who, when they set their feet upon the
ground, were determined to stand there on duty.
Captain Byrne headed his men with the
same grave dignity with which he would
of his force was perfect. Captain Walsh OF the
Seventeenth, with his force, was next In line and
the Tenth, who showed to better advantage yester-
day than those OF any other precinct
in the column; Their marching was as -, simply
was most particularly noticeable In wheeling and
manGuvering. Winding into Union square, where
and in the middle OF the line, turning all in heap,
the Tenth turned as II on pivot and In solid
mass. They were rewarded by hearty burst OF
applause from the surrounding thousands.
The First battalion was preceded by the band OF
the Seventh regiment, and these excellent mu-
sicians stirred up the hearts OF the citizens with
appropriate strains along the route. The Second
battalion was also cheered on the way with music.
Inspector Walling headed this division. He was
the recipient OF many compliments along the
march, but the veteran held steadily on, neither
looking to the right nor the lelt-"Duty frst'
MAYOR HAvgMEYER AND COMPTROLLER GREEN
sat in a window in Fifth avenue with number OF
ladies aud they warmly applauded the undaunted
Chief as he went by. At haEpast two a number of
carriages made their appearance, containing lnspec-
ecor eer e ans
Manierrc, and the gentlemen who represented
the citizens and who were to act as committee Of
presentation. These carriages got to Nineteenth
street few minutes after the force was drawn up
in line ready to receive the occupants and every
thing lar worked to q charm. The committee
and the Police Commissioners then got on the
stand. Among the gentlemen who accompanied
the committee were Mr.. A. 4. Stewart. Thomas N.
Hail. General Shaer, Ii. A. Diamonds ana several
others. The square
DURING TIE TIME OF TIE PRESENTATION
bore an aspect OF unusual brilliancy and attrac-
tiveness. Flags hoated from the principal hotels
in the neighboThood and from the star surmount.
Every window was filed with ladies', and an
interest In the proceedings was mani
eyaSe Una" When "s M Reso sh naa
his arrangements perfected, Mr.. Savage advanced
to the front OF the platform, and addressing Judge
Bosworth and the Commissioners, delivered the
presentation address. At the proper moment he
handed over the fag and 1T was passed to the
standard bearer from the Twentieth precinct.
The address was no doubt very lattering to the
force, who never heard a word OF it, and gave
proper and intended prominence and praise to
the organizers OF the undertaking. With gener-
osity and attention that really deserve especial
encouragement proofs were provided for the
press containing not only the speeches de-
livered yesterday hut exquisite laudatlons OF
the gentlemen who figured in this flag business and
glowing description OF the banner itself, which,
with the exception Of the embroidery, is really
poor atiar. The taste, too, that suggested the
presentation Is very questionable, and great num-
bers of the policemen who looked upon the folds of
the lag yesterday for the first time are OF the same
opinion.
Commissioner BoswOrth delivered an appropri.
ate reply at the conclusion OF which the force per-
formed some very difficult evOlutions and passed in
review before the stand. An exceedingly
pretty picture was made by the marching in dier-
ent directions OF the two division OF the column and
the wheeling out into Fourth avenue. The marching
down Broadway was remarkably well done by
some of the companies, those Of the Fourth, Sixth
Fifteenth, Tenth Seventeenth and Eighteenth being
the best. The men Of the Twentieth, Eighth, Four
teenth and sixteenth were the worst. Captain
McCullogh's manner OF sauting Is q new one. The
men marched down to Police Headquarters ana
were there dismissed.