New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-02-24


proclaimed holiday in honor OF washington's Birth
day Nature was more gracious than has been her
wont OF late, and while the dir chilly tue SKY was
fair and fresh northwesterly wind dried the roadWays
and sidewalks. The Custom-house and Post-Ohce were
open for a few hours, but the Courtrooms Exchanges
and public Offices we're voceess and very many OF the
stores were without occupants. the anniversary being
IN this respect more generally observed than has been
the case for many years The Veterans of 1872 were the
first in the field for their representative AdJdtah war
ner raised the National coors at sunrise over the RUNS
OF the old fort at the upper end OF the park at ono
hundred ninthst. and Seventh-ave, toward hoon'
while the Trinity bells ringing the changes the
civic procession began TO orn and later In the day the
cockedhats and old regmentals Of the Veterans were
seer a the Nilsson Hall ArmOry. Social entertainments
in many parts OF the city closed the observance OF the
day. -
Fifty Councils OF the United Order OF American
Mechanics formed In line about IL a. in the side
streets west OF the City Hall Park The New-York coun-
ellis and Junior councils OF various cities we're stationed
in warren-st and when the word was given mounted
squad OF 80 men, dressed in black with slsuched hats
rode to the front guard Of honor AS they drew up
platoon OF police Of the Twenty fifth Precinct nled
across the and took the advance Then the guard
wheeled into Broadway, the Grand Marshal Col John
Missing and his staff followed, the New-York lodges
from Warrenst and the suburban from Murrayst, ana
Park place. and passed slowly southwark. Inc mem
hers of the procession we're not uniformed but adorned
with the gaycOlOred collars and aprons OF the Order
with insignia varying for the different clans Flags OF
all sizes were borne at intervals in the line, deeked with
ribbons or letters with the notices Of the various lodges
in each council The guides carried American hags Dor
dered and streaming with trcoor and many siken ban
ners with insignia Of the Order Mapped In the DISK
wind Charter Oak Lodge which followed foremost
after the mounted squad carried large banner pre-
sented TO them by the wife of member WIN tho
90 fft ina arriQ Dna yer
associated also delegates from several States The fol-
lowing in line:
Adeldhi, Washington, victory Excelsior, Robert An
derson, Marion Mount Vernon, Relief Martha washing
ton Progressive, Radiant STAR Indepenpent, hnleker-
booker and Winfield Scott Councils Of this city; Fredo-
MA Liberty Friendship, America, Osceoa Fort Green
Ben Franklin Morning Star, Greenpoint, Perseverance,
Fame Hope, Victory, Ridgewood, Metamora Lafayette
Acme Michigan, Corona and Brooklyn Councils OF
Brooklyn and various suburban councils from Pough
keepsie and NewJersey.
The procession numbering 1000 men, passed up Broad
way to Unon-square, where it was reviewed by the
Committee Of Arrangements. and broke ranks about
p
After the parade, OF the suburban societies be
came involved in conflict with citizens through insults
offered to its members by inDlcal SPECTATORS ana 50 III
tense was the anger arHsed that but for the inter
ference u re police, riot or very serious nature
would have followed. As the society proceeding
down the Bowery upon the railway tracks, 1t was over
taken by Thirdave car, the driver Of which appeared
very anxious to pass by the procession The members
OF the society were unable to walk that part Of the
street between the tracks aud the sidewalk, owing to
the heaps OF snow ana therefore persisted IN walking
upon the Third-ave railway track. The car driver
endeayored to pass the procession, ana ny us oosc
driving greatly annoyed the members OF the Society IN
the ranks One of the narshals in charge OF the
Council ordered the driver to keep back, hut be was
answered by eers and SCOTS from persons o. the front
platform. The driver at last became impatient and
upon reaching Houston-st whipped up his horses and
drove into the OF the procession Several men were
knocked down and severely hurt by this reckless act
and the procession was stopped. As soon as
they had gained Their feet, the injured men
ran to tho car. jumped the platform
and assaulted the driver. The men VINO had been ln-
sulting the members of the society into the
car and for moment escaped attack. Meanwhile the
driver thrown of the PLATFORM and while PROSTATE
then forced open the doors. and entering the car
attacked the men who had insuted them. These men
violent struggle which followed, several women in the
car received severe injuries An immense crowd
wa F,r,ey Of the seveneen Precinct and Pa
tromen McConley and Corey of the Sixteenth Precinct
The officers forced their through the crowd and into
batant! Then by persuasion and vigorous action the
officers put the procession IN notion and gave the ear
snn 70 Police Headqnarters that great riot had broken
out In the Bowery Superintendent Kelso Immediately
teegraphed to the Sixth. Eighth, Tenth Fourteenth FIJI
teenth, and Seyent, eath Precincts to send the
reserve squads to the scene, - and then
followed by Capt Irving and several detectives. The
conflict had ceased for some time aud as the reserves
asoertaned that any the eombatants seriously
injured description OF the Marshal IN charge Oh t9e
himself prominent In rescung prisoners from the police
was obtained from Par0man Farley, aud efforts will be
made " arrest him.
oRASGEMEN AND VETERANS.
The members of the American Protestant Association
assembled in Washngtousquare at about IL m, and at
about $780, headed by detachment of police paraded
i'll the following order
The True Sons of Liberty, No IS. NewYork Lodge No
8, Henry Clay Lodge No. TO- Ninth Ward Loyal Union
Club, and Enniskillen Lodge.
The procession passed through Fifth-ave Eghth-st,
Broadway Fourteenth st., Fourthaye, Twenty -tnirdst,
Madson,ave Forty-second-st Eighthave, Fourteenth
st. and When after being reviewed Py
missed.
Regiment at Nilsson Hall was pleasant feature OF the
day Each veteran had been invited TO take with his
wife, the oldest lady member OF his family. The fol
lowing veterans answered 10 the muster-rO:
Cen Henry Raymond. age 81; Col Abraham Daily, II;
Lieut. Sa' John MdetS CHAPLAIN the Rev joseph S
II. Hall, Capt. Leonard Hoffman Lieut.. Col Isaac n.
pynor g. a%es ~ psns Frs&e jacob
Van Nostrand So Thomas Jefferson Daring 7S James
hS1S' G. Pincs55y. III Henry BOnard, ~ A. brown,
rs; Permenis Doxey s Joseph Baulser, 49, Amos CQm-
stock. 49, Henry VeTplanek, Ansel Titus NJ Van Name
A collation. had been prepared and Gen. Raymond re-
sponded heartily in behalf OF his comrades TO the
OF welcome which addressed TO them by Col Stery
resolution offered by LieutCol Hildreth 10 the
following effect That three cheers be given for the noble
State OF New-Jersey which has passed act giving
each veteran OF the OF 1872 10, and IA pension
500 year for life, without the immense red tape
neuyering OF the General Government This We'll
received, and after had been sung, and con
tradance attempted, the gray-haired warriors babe
their hosts adeu.
EVENING RECEPTIONS
The Society OF the Cincinnati met IN the evening at
DelmonicO's. Among those present were John f. Gray,
John Schuyler. VIM. H. Leggett, Thomas c. Chryste W.
w. W. Evans, William r. Lee, Albert Douglas, Charles