The New York herald., 1876-12-27

/ Rail and Schafer rereated from Greene, down Han
over and into State street with the evident intention
through Hanover street Colonel Rail Iel mortally
wounded and was carried into the Quaker church.
Colonel Schaffer then took command. On The ar
Iival OF tho Hessan column near the new
Post Ohco In State street, Colonel Schafer's force
was met by General stovean's brigade blocking his
retreat, while General Suivnn's division hcmmed
him in on tho side OF tho Gown. Further resistance
being useless, he surrendered his sword to General
Sterling, anu the sham battle cainc to an end
THE PARADE.
After the battle the whole force engaged participated
in grand parade through the town. which highly
successful Tho several generals, with their stats,
rode proudly ahead OF their columns alter the splendid
victories they had achieved but even The Hcssans did
not march abashcd, and received a welcome OF cheers
from tho multitude that lined tho streets. An
equipago in the parade contained several Of the pro-
moers OF the sham battle, chief among whom were
Mr. Exton, after whom the Extou Guards named,
little ohrpy Englishman. In his cracker bakery The
first germ o The grand idea OF the sham battle orgi
mated, and II was carried out by means OF popular
subscription. to which he contributed literally. Tho
whole expense OF tho revival OF Washington aud his
victory Is about S2,0o0-ncluding broken heads,
burned eyes and all.
SIGHTS AND SEEMS DURING rHE BATTLE.
The sights and in Trenton during the progress
OF the sham battle really unique The principal
sireets-state, Warren, Grcene--wercsfeso with
flags and the pcturesqcn of the streets was en-
HANGED through tho peeps of gorgeous and heavy
laden Christmas trccs which could be obtained
through the windows But what odd sights Here
was artillery dragged along on coal and wood carts;
here were horses running away with slcighs,
TO which they were hched, being frightened
aud fighting his way through the thickest part OF
tho surgiDg crowd with baby alof IN his arm there
bouquets Of hving flowers, 6iing every window;
youder that bury butcher, reeling With the
odors OF the butcher shop, dressed up in
generals uniform, gaoping 10 and fro; the troops
marching, the ragamuiins cheering the drummcrs
beating their hands sore, and the most rolIickng
mrth abroad evcryw hcrc through the dense sm0ke
that rose from the battIe-streets-all this formed
quaint aud striking spectacle Young Trenton was out
In all It's glory. There was the Washington Pioneer
shonc through thor smcary faces, grimy clothes torn
bats and gaping boots; one wore a whitc stcveppe,
tho third low black felt cap, the fourth
broad brimmod Grceley hat, the nth
rusty. battered Prussian hclmct but no wealth OF
description could give an idea Of the varcgaicd and
picturesque raggedness OF this juvenile corps Then
manns Juvenile Band, who, from their motley appear
ance wore not unlike band OF young gypsics stray
gng through Hungarian or Bohemian village
How these boys did ENJOY the iun; there was
nothing like II. How they admired and
cnvied the generals prancing along on their noble
chargers, the noble General Morgan, othe heavy round
face aud black mustache, who keeps lager beer
saloon in the ncghborhood land his beer said TO bc
very good indeed; the dark faced low browcd, heavy
jawed Genera! sullivan, in whom but few OF his oldest
acquaintances would have recognized PLAIN old Martin
keeran, from whom they buy their coal General
Greene VINO came galloping along, ms mead enveopcd
IN hazy mist OF huge white wig; General st. Clair,
whose most prominent feature was huge tooth; and
last but not least Gcaoral Washington, who IS an old
soldier and whose short stumpy figure and thick set
round head and dark full, stubby beard, as well as
thc gcherai outline oil whose iacc stfOnHy rcilinneu
one Of the hero OF the last war, by some considered
our second Washington, General Grant Is they gal
opcd 70 nm fro those heroes Of glorious past, re-
risen in their old familiar garb and pageantry every
eye was turned upon them. How the dead heroes
would have laughed coud they have socn themselves
mimicked thus ceveriy hundred years hence
COLLATION.
in Washington Hall d bounteous collation. consist
ing OF ham and beet sandwiches, coffee, cheese and
apples was supplied TO the troops on both sides. The
visiting military, tho Princeton Continental Guards
and Company l., First regiment, ~ o.. Pa. wore con-
quoted TO separate apartment from the rest OF tho
troops, where they were RECALLED Colonel Stah INTRO
du-cd Miss Sarah Smith Stafford, granddaughter c
Revolutionary hero, Lieutenant stafford OF the Bon
Homme Richard She ~ seyenty-four years OF ago
Three cheers and tiger given for her. Shc took
seat at the head OF the table after acknowledging tho
compliment good time was spcns and much Joll-
ncation ensued.
CIVIC CELEBRATION
Az halEpast two O'Clock the civic celebration
mepccd in Taylor Hail. which about half hicd
Mr. Adam Exton presided. On the stage were General
Rushing Colonel r. Frccsc. General Truck General
Washingtonl Martin Keegan lGcncrsi Sulivanl Rev
Mr. Walton, Colonel Gossons Colonel Lawon. ex-NAys