The New York herald., 1876-12-27

liccman would cry, nourishing his club and keep
Ing away the urchins ms well as maintaining
respectable distance between the two hosts. Some
times the programme would be interrupted and tive
opposing brigndes would DO pushed INTO each Others
ranks, when the policeman would appear, extricats
the Hcssinn from the Continental nd reysa ane
put them both on their pins that they could Shoot
ut each other in an orderly and comfortable
Alas the sham shooting was not all shnm, for here In
state street, Alfonso Hin, captain Of Company |, o
the First regiment OF the Ex,on Cracker Baker
Guard, who Is fat butcher burned his eye the
close explosion OF hts cap and two three other mis-
haps occurred, but none of them OF n serious
nature. or course slight burn like this is not OF
much account particularly II the street boys and also
some OF the girls, keep raining down snowbalIs at
lively rate and all directed with unaiIing aim at the
wounded eye. distinguished officer was SAID TO Eavc
actually fallen from his horse, but as the corre-
spondent did not witness the accident himself
rem street there was diversion from the sham bat
tle-there was real between two patriots fu OF
Centennial whiskcy who punched and mauled each
other IN the most artistic style 10 the innute delight
OF the little ragamuins tho street. IL geDer-
ally conceded by all those who Witnessed this
tireiy unboody affray-both contestants had bloody
gashes their beautifully decorated iaces-that this
little genuine encounter was welcome relief from the
monoionous sham hrhting all over the town.
CLOSE WORK
In front of the Opera House the Hessians opposed
General sullivan ,de their last stand and the engage
ment became exciting. The heads of the two columns
firing point blank into each other Tor some time. when
General 81 Chair orccred his column TO charge With the
bayonc. and the opposing forces actually met in con
lict, and steel cashcd against steel.
GENERAL IN DANGER.
General St. Clair had very escape, as
his horse maddened by the close discharge OF the re-
arms reared up and came very near throwing the
General on tho bayonois OF the Hcssians He fortu-
natcy escaped, and tho soldiers excited by the mml-
ncnt danger OF their COMMANDER. made such de-
csiyc charge that the Hesslans though prudent TO
surrender.
DOWN on THE HEssASs.
In front of the Opera House IN Greene street. where
the first troop OF HcssaDs, Company ID, commanded
by Michael Hcrney surrendered 70 the ConiincnIals,
the biggest crowd OF all had assembled Boys perched
on the top oil lamp posts, and the jam on the sidewalk
was such that passage was next 10 impossible. such a
crush always affords opportunity for .'fun, as
for Instance squeezing half dozen old ladies IN a
tight jam oi about dozen men, and then 81 ueczing
this crowd between some twenty Others, SO that tho
incxtricabe painting mass OF humanity sways to
and iro IN helpless impotence. This manmuvrc
was frequently executed with signal sctot General
Morgan, who gallopcd TO and fro expressed very
natural desire Tor cool his patriotic ardor
but as os own lager beer saloon too away this
desire was destined TO remain nnsatis6ed.
why, how long will this thing Iast9n crcd one OF
the squeezed crowd irnpatienty III won't takc you
over a day or two--wilI itfn
The Hcssian troops who we're facing tho Contnentas
were naturally the subject OF popular resentment
One citizen rushed ut Of tho Hcssians with big,
heavy umbrella, and crossing IL with the Hcssian's
bayonct cried, 20, you damned Hesssian III rout
you out OF the country get out IRON hcre"
The Hessian did not finch before this sanguinary
assault He stood his ground nobly parrcd the
thrust from the umbrella, and duel cnsucd in which
the bayonct conquered anu the patriotic umbrella
carrier had to retreat leaving his umbrella behind "
was picked up amid great laughter and handed back 10
him
The Hessinps after they had surrendered, behaved
In a very unprsoncrike style They kept their arms
and leisurcy mingled with tue Contineuas Az last a
policeman was ordered to place the prisoners 10 the
rear, which he did after several had obtained their
several chcws OF tobacco from the victors.
How is u you st keep your armsY" the corre-
spondcnt asked.
"Oh, we gave them up, was the prompt reply; 'but
they generous enough TO give them back to u.s. y
Tho German captain OF tho Hessians was Michael
Hcrney, who spoke German with the truo Limerick
accent ~ am Irish kind OF n German, said he
well how do you take your defeatW
He laughed. '.Oh, We'll die easy,n he replied.
Then the victors sought "How do you feel
over your victory ~ they were asked.
'Oh, going 20 eat up these fellows" said tho
Continental loader I'VE have bad them for luncheon,
but we gong to make regular meal OF them by
and by.
Al this juncturc one OF the Continentals who had
also slightly burned his eve by powder issued from the
drug store.
"How much pension are they going TO give him 2"
asked ono or mis- comrades jocosey. and :hc wounded
himself chimcd In by asking ironically :--''Have
You got the ambulance wagon readyYn at which both
copquerors and conquered burst INTO gufiaw.
THE SURRENDER.
Pressed on all sides the regiments under Cooner