The New York herald., 1873-11-25
EVACUATION DAY.
Ninetieth Anniversary-The 'Vets' OF
the War Of 1912 to "Dine Out'-The
Parade of the seventh.

the War Of 1912 to "Dine Out"-The
Parade OF the seventh.
To-day is Evacuation Day the nnetieth annver
gary OF an event which should be az regiousiy OBJ
served as the annual celebration OF the Decara-
ton or Independence. That which, IN years gone
by. has distinguished the 25th Of November from
its ephemeral sisters is and has, for some few
years, been wanting. Prosperity has ever been
the mother OF indifference but never was the truth
OF the maxim more clearly demonstrated than in
the case OF the American people, Year by year the
healthy and vigorous enthusiasm which anniver-
saries OF revolutionary deeds inspired has
grown feeble and weak, until now there is
nothing but an automatic militia parade and
q cold, formal, ofrcal review left to remind
one OF the stirring deeds OF old II may be the IN
PRODUCTION OF an anomalous foreign element into
the community, and the consequent displacement
OF the natives, that have caused this lukewarmness
OF sentiment and unhealthy apathy regarding revo-
JOnary memories; but, be the cause what IL may,
the truth Of the statement is unaltered. In few
years. when the last OF the few surviving veterans
of the OF 1872 have gone to receive the warrior
PATRIOTS reward OF eternal peace, the day win
alone be remembered by those who happen TO be
reading an American history at the time. Taxing
into consideration the
POPULAR LOVE FOR NOISE AND BLUsTER,
setting aside the manifest proprlety OF per-
petuatng the celebration OF the evacuation
would it not be well TO vest che anniversary with
q little scent OF powder and f1recraCker glee Or
better STILL perhaps, to erect permanent liberty
pole in the Battery Park, and on each recurring
2bth OF November lubricate said pole and offer q
.sQuaren meal to any OF the myriad loungers who
would CT NIB its slippery height II something OF
this kind is not done the now feeble manifestations
will dwindle into eating turkeys staying at
home and thanking our revolutionary fore
fathers for having done something TO give
cured the populace OF their love for military dis
play, and now nothing but the presence OF q yer-
cause an excitement. The parade OF few militia
regiments will do but little perpetuate the
glorious memories Of the day; for the parading
any daytne nth OF March not especially-a bigger
and more enthusiastic crowd tnan any "crack"
regiment in the State. IL may not be amiss to here
recount the story OF the
EVACUATION OF NEW YORK CITY
by the British troops, Tor many must nave for.
gotten 1T since 1t was told last year. This is the
story which should never become wearisome to the
American ear.
who had occupied the city almost without inter-
ruption throughout the war, prepared 10 take
humiliation of defeat was q natural feeling on the
part of both officers and men at leaving what had
been exceedingly pleasant quarters-for New York,
though not the largest was then, as now, the me-
tropolitan city OF the Union.
Noon was the hour which had been fixed for the
departure OF the British troops, and they 0bstin-
ately refused to move moment sooner or to allow
the American nag to be hoisted. One enthusiastic
shopkeeper on Chambers street nosted the stars
morning; but Provost Cunningham, whose name
will alway be hated on Manhattan Island, ordered
it taken down, and so frightened the patriotic
stOrekeeper that he would have yielded had not
his vile come to the rescue ana defed the Pro-
vost and the whole British army The flag re-
mained where it was-the first and for several
hours the only American flag nylng in the city.
Very sulen were the British in their leavetak
ing, and not little mean, too, as was shown by
their mailing their nag to the nagStaff on the Bat
terry, removing the halyards and greasing the pole
30 as to prevent delay the hOisting Of the Amer
can cOIors. When the trick was discovered, how
ever, the rage OF the pOpuace scarcely exceeded
the energy with which they set out to 0utwlt the
foe. raid was at once made on GOelets hard
ware store in Hanover square, where nails, ham,
man was soon found who climbed the pole, mailing
cleats as he went until he was able to fling out the
Stars and Stripes from the top
AS the British left, Washington, at the head OF
the patriot troops, entered the city, their whole
march Deing like royal progress until they
reached Frances Tavern (stin standing, corner
OF Pearl and Broad streets, where Washington
made his headquarters until the memorable day
when ne took leave Of his officers and departed to
surrender his sword to the Congress at Annapolis
THE PARADE
In obedience to General order No. 13, the Seventh
regiment VIII parade to-day in full uniform and
overcOats for review by His Honor the Mayor and
the Common Council The members are to as
sembie at the armory at quarter to two +. NJ,
sharp, and then proceed TO march.
HOSTING THE FLAG
Adjutant J. Gould warner, the adopted son OF
the veterans Of the OF 1872 will hoist the Stars
and Stripes on the old block fort in Central
Park at sunrise. The veterans are to be the
guests OF the Sixth regiment N. G. s. N. y, to-day
They Will assemble at the armory of their hosts
noon, in uniform and proceed en- DtaSse to the
attack on turkeys, sandwiches and champagne.