The New York herald., 1872-11-24
THE REVIEW BY THE MAYOR.

the "blarsted Britishersn to the tune OF 'Yankee
Doodle" left this city, never to return again in
arms, will be celebrated tomorrow in right. glori
Gus style. In the good old days before the war,
when the memorable events Of the Revolution were
held apparently in greater reverence than they
seem to be in these degenerate times, Evacuation
Day was always paid honor to at each successive
anniversary with all the pomp and glory that mill
tary parades and fremen's exhibitions could lend
to it, and the tradespeople generally were wont to
shut up their shops, don on their Sunday-go-to-
meeting clothes, and throng Broadway to es8
SEE THE SIGHTS.
During the late war the day was almost lost
sight of amid the excitement and turmoil and
trouble which nine out Of every ten patriots were
thrown into over the real business Of actual war
fare. The TACT was that there was just as much
reverence for the day in the hearts Of the people
as ever, but they had not the time to play soldier
for the benefit of women and children who
couldn't shoulder the musket for their hearths'
sake even II they wanted to. The home guards,
too, after the war had been going on for couple
OF years. were at q very large discount. Their
clanSng swords had lost all their terrors for the
servant girls whose 'lovyers," !" like Johnny Of the
song, had
FOUGHT AND BIED tut
for their country with swords that were actually
made use OF to kill other ferocious fellows; the
of the fierce hussars and the bearskins Of the
grenaders, which once set the avenue in frenzy
Of Joy and excitement, became gradually and
beautifully conspicuous by their absence. How
ever as soon as the war had come to an end the
old good feeling about the long gone by events OF
the years that tried Oreathers' souls s0rely
broke out afresh and o new ardOr appeared to
infuse itself into our
HOME TROOPS OF THE LINE.
the boys who had gone to the war and had been
lucky enough to get back again without losing
either OF their under r-pinnings became as enthusi
astic as the most conservative stay-at-nome
trooper to join in the military turnOuts and last
year, as = consequence, the celebration was made
as imposing, and was done as much honor to
almost as was paid to it before the rebellion. This
year the celebration, In a military point Of view
viii not be extensive as usual-that ia, the entire
First Division will not turn out; still the day will
be celebrated properly, and with all due regard to
the memories which 1t recalls. 1t was the original
intention Of General Shaler to have grand review
OF the First division, but it was afterwards deemed
THE GLORIOUS SEVENTH
should alone parade and be reviewed by the Mayor
and all the unfortunate individuals now wrapped
bid their official bye-bye to the City Hall next
month. The reason for not ordering out any other
from Phi the FIRST Pennsyva sySHs
MIA, commanded by Colonel Latta, is to pay the
city visit so.mofrow: Naturally, being I. crack
vision parade were to take place 1t would be diff
cult to make two bites Of the celebration cherry
day for the New workers. alone. Then again, every
N 1ls To sss any 9zr rase
and cheer them along their champagne, OF rather
Tas @ hs h Wssa n ne @
are heir to in times OF peace. For this more
than any other it was decided in the long that
the Seventh should escort the VISITORS particularly
as the latter had done all the host honors some
time ago when the Seventh went to Phila-
Quaker sun and the mixed condition Of the
Drinking water IN tn, the : neighborhood OF the
early tomorrow morning, and 60 directly to the the
Grand Central, where they will "quarter" for
the day. The the Seventh ARE are to take them in hand
line. win smarch down Broadway to Beaver street,
through Beaver to Broad, through Broad to Wall,
through Wall to Broadway and up Broadway to the
THE REAL sTROUBLE''
e
he need only be informed that the pro-
& simply that the Seventh escort % the Pnadel e
phians to their hotel Now, from the armory to the
"eSus I for ali that tie wisdom the prosTpmme sssp @
Is apparent. This much may be said, however,
Sh ta snd the q w be
taken in hand BY the citizens and the military in Ia
way that viii not leave any unpleasant memories
now IT WAS DONE IN "AULD LANG sYNEn
There is Q great diversity Of opinion as to the
out and as to what the Britishers did when leaving
| on the Battery. AS 1t may be OF interest not only
no e eHss
everything, must have been lively youths In 1883 to
know the truth Of h history ConceIning the event
@ sccordns to the truthful jameses Of Of @ that % periody
raj Knox marched from y Harlem to the Bowerie b as
lane, where they took up their position. In the
Srons the eager to see tSe de-
parture Of their country's foes and to participate
ten O'Clock an American guard relieved the British
guard at the City Prison and the latter joined de-
marched down Broadway to the Battery, where
they embarked in boats and went on board their
about one O'Clock the British soidiery, having en-.
tirely deserted their various posts, the American
troops moved down the Bowery and
TOOK POSSESSION OF THE CITY.
This being done, General Knox, with q number OF
citizens on no.seSacs rode up to the gowery to
Clinton, who, with their suites, made their public
entry into the city on horseback, followed by the
General Knox and the oficers OF the army joined
in eight abreast, followed by citizens mounted
s S Ss Of e
proceeded down through the city to the Battery,
70 which Lieutenant Clean had been previously
despatched to raise the American standard
upon the stan there erected; "but, says one OF the
truth tellers, "when the procession entered the
British ensign was seen still noating in the breezev
the enemy prior TO their departure having unriven
the halyard and sushed the stan, which they had
also deprived OF its elects. "1he scene,u says q
revolutionary writer, twas one OF intense interest
The English vessels moving down the bay we're
spreading their canvas to the wind and IL was
quite desirable that they should have the gratica
ton OF seeing the American standard waving over
the city before leaving the harbOr.n Several per-
sons eldeav0red to
CLIMB THE STAFF,
but In vain, and there appeared to be no aterna-
tive but to cut the pole down and erect another In
its stead but this, 1t readily seen, would take
too much time and, in the dilemma, sailor ten
dered his services, and, clasping the pole, COM
menced the ascent with a small rope In his teeth
10 which the American nag was attached. Reach
ing certain height, after great exerti0n, he be-
gan to fater. Casting his eyes about. says one