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DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS.
469ERN01., ": • . •
WILLIAM F : PACKER,
. !ci arlanotttio omen% •
giIRP,E)IIR COURT.
WILLIAM STRONG, or` Ba*lo:toincir.
JAMES TROMPBON;,tkFrai'Ooitzift. ,
ciet!TAL cOmAfteatort,Eß.' '
141.1111f0D hiptrOKLAND,'i4 CensTaii oCliJNir
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RARITZL J. RANDALL.
Ss oArilutvAruiciF, • 1.7011 N ifematr,
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J. E. Assax,. - „ JOHN Y. ickLio ‘ r, •
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'gruff,: epartmentrarada,wVelk:4o4 .
'y„ :place yesterday;'svas a tasteful, and splOdiii,"
and-, brilliant affair , i rkt)''Kei4Or fine
r ',; ; is.„(f, - it::,bad,:been. specially ordered for. the
°meadow Across, the azure'‘y 'constantly
passed light .004 . 0 maiii'hi qin, alternating
'with 'some' of fleecy 'whitenesSi • There was,
enough of,entemnel-nephyr ~ abroad to stir,
the gay batlqo*Nekthe yarions companiei
-liore.`./hoieCall, ,, titere lett:Mon the aiseni
bled thousands a gentle supshine,,sufficient to
cheer' and brighter( 'all thee it Coached, but
giving no more heat than befits the soft
perature;of this genial season.: Through the
nnclpal streets ; Company ', gfter " ' Company
Painted, on; each distinctively attired in new
and:regnlatedeostnme, escorting those beauti:
thleagines;widch have so.often saved,life and
-,,proPerty; not only here but in othbr titles.
For: it is a petuliar feature of such a,ireitt
as this, that it really beComes as mudh
:,national from the ready
Xeali b rother:
:1 6 44c0-operation WP:ol4l4ther cities
, 40 0 440 40 ! 3 ;aTe She triumph and-partahe
the gide,*on these octasioni: lietfy=four
ntiir'•Citi4i .in tie
• lonise with our own. , ,Washington • and • Bail
, ;more; Railing 'and j..obanoti; Ilitrrisharg, and
' Trenten,' Petersen' and NOW 'York sent out
- , 'their representative companies. Among there,
and above them; to appearance, corupleteneas t ,
and, general itiba; out, tioui own city-organiza
tion chslimiged - allyriendiroompetition. ;
~' • The ' istreeti *ern . crowded, /int only wish
strangein,:ittratteil by curiosity, butwith many
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.. %of our cl:fashionables," gaily` , attired,'whO gape
' ',, the - CharMingien'etiorrofthelipresence to the
. public transactions of the day.. The fair aro
naturally 'Cities] upon the Manly:sea; And
..., ..wffet gratilled, 3vo doubt not, at beholding
•suchier army of stalwart strength, assembled,
- ' fOi,the,:purpearis ;of pesos, only, 'bit able;if
, Or:colon arose, to Ninclicate,their . country's
': brinerv,
' to.fightlfor , their:altar and homes; pi.
"deserve"the ', gratitude, beaming froni - eyes 88
, • bright as ever. bewildered -the hearts of
, sensi :
tivp 4, ,p 4 bravo man, ~ : - ' : ' '
' lit - wieth;. - 044 a ; gondly sight,.m ,at, of. yes
', • lerday, suchtis, yre Make bold to say, no cenn-,
„try Wont. oviti;e6ifiti:hetv,Mtinbit; In no Pert
. , k-of'poiatininialEarepe would such an asset:pi.,
,11 . ?tagn' liefPernaitted-J-filina' - a 'dread -lent' tam
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- p*ktil 'demonstration theidd suddenly be
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1..-trawdormedinto the overt act of a Revolution:
`..., Per,' without
- any' eirception; salt passage
',Arc:nigh - the" streets ef. a great city, in any pirt
- 1 of the continent of Europe, would berprohlhf.
' , :1id,. 1 1, IT o . o bOtt_ . „ JO; 14';',0, 0 ,i )01 -0 0 , 444, if
necesimY, by the military., The ,bold front;
. . -the free step; the honest look; theinardisPeedh
4 :', 4 4:. ( 1ik 0 1. 0 2 P4.W9tdd:hAvelmen" held is myth
• Inroad - 2 COI ` . lllff oe_ ' greater part' of • Europe.
~; 'lndeed, , where.. could .such a. demenstra
' i. thin lttlie,;plaie ? ' 'Not ,ist Paris, Where
;ithit ",futteral- 'of.. BERA2IOBI2 • took. place Un
't :' der - the - overpowering' escort of almost in
( _ army.cavalry andinfantry, armed
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' teeth. ' Not in" Berlin; Or' Vienna, where A.b..
,- , 001utisia reigus--Absolutism, the. enemy and
persecutor of free action. Not in Naples or,
' RoMe,Milan nor **Mice, where even Thought'
'hitatit tivd.:, • Ilpt,itt'St t I'etersburgh nor Con
', :stlinthople, Bressele, nor Dresden, Madrid nor
;`l,l444",tidienhagen nor Stuttgart, „ '' "
' , ' , , , -Itir England touch an .impoaing array could
net bepriektirded by the lair, could' nothe put
,•,,- doWh
n_y' : the - GOVerunientv btit' the' Police
would be /limit; In . full strength, beating the
'';', f t_ Yatt4tAeW r em'. the : heart with 'their. - ashen
, a .'bittPlat ' ;'it4ria ;t4ing , theui .to_ . PriSeer if•they
`"dired Colnlitsfi;fnnil "the military' would be
untlorloint iithlo their -,ltarrack-yards, - arralt; I
Y "..liethe ,erder.tront Powning street , or, the 1
8080 pant, whiob •zwottld • send' Them' hirth
;_. , :;*ing.the niultitede, ZinliealleA "mob on such
`; 3 '..nec4 olo 44j*ril l ,,t , ;rdeti . lo,_tusa their gibrea, ,
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Vieliaitiskeee, 'and 46 4 : _iaoivera, - I(the 0-.
" v ielibled i6oplis di4 # 4 : l o4o4lj'Aer4rite An d
Such men as we saw yeikeiloYiellkhone
• 4 , and natikle,lll64titerVe tiii i lifeh,liftid''6? the
,00tratry, , With*'`xelidilattctity trt ;which ; no'
' - ! , 7 4 4triaii:d; lasi*, OesemerfmaiY 14 Se 4
,' ' 7 ,tco' devote;,,bem 010 ft,: WfittEVlK'443:447) to ': . ;proteet . tio propeo rad , the
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dial their.
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-- - -, ,' 4 l4l l ‘.2 46 'inifredi 3 i l'n,or'llt the'iltirkftn.o of
*tuil Danger: an t y,.:o etitcle.', le iti,tileh .l pride,
.k4iteAr4digliogee'jr 40 to. loojogile* aid,
Ltirrilighii- :604 end to heart :,lire itself at.
" r- ,:rippiiiireivies.ktlrOirbliri. Stith *litrkeietien.
`• 6,*, a kar'tithhve, acknowledgment from all
Vut e
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At owsleiec i OheselfotleMttst at; r 4 .oellg, gio
, Mantik'eiree braving .!&uhy r piwitirr ohi l ylikg
. - ,1 , * 1 0,#44 ere the men who, were the occasion
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wont's notice, if the freedom of their country
'were to' be'attacked or threatened. , The Fire
Department realty is a powerfhl organization,
which can readily be changed into military
forces by Means of a little diseiplifte. Com
bined with the militia and volunteer force, it
makes tVivlicift; Suclitia - this great Empire of
the West ihnie can ahow.
Not alone, however, must the appearance of
the firemen be regarded with satisfaction. It
is not bow they look,' but what they do, that
constitutes their: real claim to public regard
and gratittide. „From:the entail boy wlio,(cruns
ivithifeien4ifte," (anticipating the time when,
with the tliewsantisinewe'of Manhood, he will
be adMited into a Conipany;) tOthe grey-haired
Neterall,r , Whawiltneter „admit • that he • is past
f3eriice,,,the ono feeling,ef zee) animates the
Tbese men really are heroic in
their purpose and their_ deeds. - 'They are the
,aothal guardians of oar 'property-the true de
fence et' mir I citieS : History' shows nothing
1 1A ih, l ol,,fof,V4.'irtf-,pepullar:to, this Boil.;
',ln the:great:vides of Europe, theie are va
rlobii, it sfittitions for. the protection of proper
ty f ore the casualty of. fire, • In Franco, the
Fire-brigade, 'designated ; es,' .fonyiers, are
'OB4 niidnr,tho cOinfifiMd, and in the pay, of
themilitary., - ...1n Engiaad, in addition to.what
ts'eallmpeTirti-Pblice; each • of the, principal
Vaittaaqo;poniatAffliMi,its : own engines and
its own firemen. :In' London, there is even 'a
stationed, on the Thames, and
often fnun ti qf, verigr eat use, in the event of
eotiflagratiena et:airing in the' long line o
richly filled viiiieholiies, which iine the banks
of: the river, from:Chelsea and Putney, at one
l endof,the'lifodertßabilon, to Illackwall and
Greenwich at the 'other. The fire-brigade
l uroper,. l , whisch ' aids ; inthe protection of the
ino small in numerical force that
it:really, is rather uselbl, as a police-force, iu
ebtainfiig clear action for the Insurance CoM
panteß ,menmul engines, and. In taking care of
such•propirty as :may be saved, than in any
other, way. ''Cno,gOod thing it does—namely,
!inquiresinto and faithfully. reports upon, the
'causes; and' extent of, each' conflagration the
annonnt of iiroPeity loilfatal saved, and the ex
tent of insurances upon the buildings and their
cotitents.' done, With the earliest prac-
Aicable:elieed, is made public 'in the newspa
persi, andis brought 'u nder the special notice
bf theGpieilititimi." 1
Di Paris, from the remarkably massive man
ner,in which all buildings, private as well to
Vublie,' ere egiOiruoted, anithing like a groat
and destructive .conflagration seldom takto
placer Eihnsett in'that, city are built as if they
were ,intended:, to endure Until ct the crack of
Eath - twine is complete initself, with
ell the Walla Of an un(forut and great thickneas.
The material niftiest invariably being solid
block's of stimeO . emented with a peculiar wir
ier, which hardens i3o intensely' that, when; a
wail has to'be pulled down, it is easier to break
',the atone itself thin the cement in which it hits
heen set. , • , , ,
One of these strong-houses, if on fire, is ic
'idly so isolated from the 'houses at either side,
16 it -the danger.of comittmticating is compa
rattiely Omit", CeitSeenently, when the olefin
Of aPiter'isgiven3it Paris, (once or twlcej a
month;:perhaps,) the , Poinpiers take the matter
very e,ciolyi'and -0 - ,'li ieryde)iberate haste in
,proceeding to the spot., ...Each man dons a sort,
ii i
of Roman behnet,whlch gives him every m -
tial appeararice r !-;goto into an immense pair f
boots, which reach nearly to his hips—hashi -
self 'buckled ni, tibia stout cuirass of polish
*el f like tkOsii,WOrn hythe Knights of old, or
,tlO-Qatibineeps:ot moderniwarfare—throwsi a
'beltnero'ss'hlali:WMOni`whieh hangs it sort
- 0f..14t1e-mce; inteinied to be, wed. le, cutting
timber and breaking down walls—Ws-on alt
pther,lielt; frern vhielt a huge sheathed kni e
is penile--:assumes a pair of stout loathe
ganntlets—and- then; towing completed his
.toilette, and token a last and lingering look hf
admiration in the mirror, slowly walks to tie
scene of opeiation: '
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.'. There the P:impie'r makes a great pretence
of being terriblyi active, but leaves the tree
Workto,hef done ,by.the men who work the en
gines, and, chiefly employs himself in the re
creation of shouting contradictory orders at
the top of.'his voice,, and casting amatory
glances at the pretty iritettes who invariably
g t:
hover around the scene, taking immense in -,
,4st, la,',' the
_throwing of the mirrors and It
consoles out .of the windows—by way of e, -
miring their safety I The only use of the corps
of. Pompiers; in. Parity that ever we could
learn;is -for each man to receive about a d 1-
ler pc? dii'm as a member of the corps, (he may
also work at his trade if he pleases) to weer
his imposing uniform on the occasions referred
to, to play at the'dmakc=belleve" of extlngui+-
log fires, and to challenge the admiration iof
female lookers-on i in the manner already t
scribed.
bf the chivalrous Self-devotion whi/h
. chailicterises :our, Ainerfcan firemen, exists
among the fire-brigade of London or the Porn
piers of Paris. ,They are paid Servants, and
, do.their ,dutydoggedly in England, puppy-
ishly in : France. The frequency and fieree
nosa !of l 'puf American conflagrations would
14tOnisk them., At times, indeed, when occa
sion Called forth their energies and threw them
into:a4sort of enthusiasm, the Lcmcion firemen
hate shown a noble contempt of danger, a 44
are .iirortliy, then', of honorable confraternity
With cutrOwn daring and energetic men. Brit,
as a general rule, they want the alacrity whiqh
(listirigilishes our Flie Department, and seem
to think that their national w elow but sur4"
should not'be deviated from, under almost any
cirenmatanees. ,
honor to the brave:men, wherever they bp;
"the true beroefref the time, 'who devote heart
,and fSiti, - tithe and , lalioic piertion and daring,
and even existence itself, ;if needs be, to ros-
Arlo, proPert,g -
.fiem,tuin'and , lice"from deatrup•
•tinii ,, ,Foremoit arisen, diem we' may fairly,
place,. our - own - admirable Fire Department,
isad Bey-7-.4s:rp cincniut !
A. NON OTHE TEREM-:PEERACIES DE
was lately announced that Lord PAnsears
p;darided' to :01PAT the Idarpab 'of Lalls
46iipcatiiiie rank ot,lulre,.of Kerry, and to
confer :;perniages on -Mr. Wu/arras; Lord
Roy G'sotetrzisoa r for Middlesex,
and brother of We Marquis of,Westminstei;
Mr. C.;,dlv:'esAiiiiiisk, P, 'for Bucking
hamshire, brother of the Earl of Burlington,
and cousin' of the Duke of 'Devonshire ; add
Lord get!tal , GEORGE VANE, M. P. for South
Durban, and brOther of the Duke of Cleve
'land.:' "
The general Wake to enter the British
'peerage, 0r te, gain a step in it, is known to
all litho:know.. tiny thing of England. But, of
late Years, the 'Meuse of Lords has really so
little'shewn, strong, sympathy with the coun
try,,that ananipresidoi the reverse of friendly
to it' bas" been' lisumndor and
Lord ROBERT , GROSMOIt. have accepted the
,proffered . honorS,aed have been duly
as Peers Of the Realm. Mr. o)..v.mase and
LO4 `Ater oVidently,ponaidoring it a
doubtful honor,. have: resolved' to follow the
late' )§o.`:MoSsailizsiie example, 211 i/refuse
to be nafideliords. The old Marquis of La ns
dultui,', now in his'77tli year, has 'declined a
Dsketyink s There is' something very sugges
tive Ark flthiii--'-the British Peerage held so
i gghtlY, that, public 'wen refuse to belong to it!
Irhittlesey' is now resident, in
„ . Caiiileld, Ohio, 'where he went from Oonneetioo to
Pe* 8 e.104$::1 ) 01i 'htew England, hie
**Osaka; us e vlei6, and If OftlAß ea young now as
he wriei twenty yeerungo. have also had a call
lione',(l9),Waroa, Qf gsatiinore, es.!aditor of tin;
Beiiliniortaatrzoti who Is another Yankee, return
"iagi'Vepifun &nuns& Visit to his native land. It . o
190141 as fresh 'ailoior, although he taihi of having
hick married 'll4l gears' ea if that Wore nothing
....,,'!„'44.tagter'"ott 41. 4 tn' Itcraamt. , —T. Oscar
'l 4 _4 46 .litilitiiiresiesi Priday hies, iu iTai Davies's
/14 , by •CopiThoe. P. Shellorose,' Special
t .,64 , 144 .... AOC ,tilthe'Doefoißott Dapartment, on a
of embeiallag letters containing large some
, arrootep . from the postorbe at idaimore,,9lo. , 1,
Liverpool,,it is said, is without a daily paper,
and ,it is a pity pearly as largo as New York.
miNie.to
A GALA DAY IN PHILADELPHIA.
THE FIREMEN'S PARADE.
The Philadelphia Fire Department and the
Companies front Abroad.
BRILLIANT DISPLAY
RECEPTION AND APPEARANCE OF VISIT
ING FIRE]'JEW.
THE APPARATUS OF THE DIFFERENT
COAIPANIES
Presentations of Proms, Flags, and Wreaths
THE ROUTE AND THE OFFICERS
SCENES AND INCIDENTS
Philadelphia throw off its plain garb yesterday,
and donned its " new equipments." The reserved
expression of its countenance changed to the genial
smile, while the usual sober voice was heard only
in the moat gladsome tones. The long-talked of,
the, anxiously-expected, the great parade of the
Philadelphia Fire Department is over, and Mon
day, October Lth, 1867, belongs to history. Per
months past, the grand occurrence of yesterday
was the all.absorbing and exciting theme of con
versation in different circles. Around the fetidly
hearthstone,' on the streets, at the theatres, and
in the houses of the fire companies, this topic, day
andnight, was of all others the most interesting and
the mostly warmly discussed. We remember how,
weeks erne, with what delight the firemen spoke
Of their approaching" jubilee*, and thought of
scarcely anything else than their new coats,
capes, and hats, and the improvements and
repairs to their treasured "machines." We at
tended their conventions, where the admirable
arrangements of the parade were perfected, and
have soon as much interest taken in the pro
ceedings, as if a candidate for , the Presidency of
the United States was to be nominated, or some
momentous event, on which hung the destiny of
the Republic, was about be Onnsummated. The
firemen were enthusiastic on the subject of their
demonstration, each company tieing with the other
to render the most brilliant display,-and the result
of all this commendable rivalry has been the
largest, best, and most attractive procession of
noble-hearted firemen ever witnessed' to this or any
other State of the Union. At an early hour in the
morning firemen were seen repairing to their differ
ent houses, while wreaths, bouquets, silver fire
horns, and the numerous et, cisterns which consti
tute the great adornments of all parades of this
description, were carried about in great profusion.
There were groat preparations in progress during
Saturday to have everything prepared, and to fulfil
to the letter the requirements of the programnie.
Every painter and gilder In the oity, who had any
claims to skill, was busy iu imparting the finishing
touches to the numerous apparatus which appeared
yesterday in now attire. Engines and hose trucks,
spidere, and ail the paraphernalia appertaining to
them, were being whisked about the streets, to
ward evening, on the way to their respective places
of deposit.
Visiting companies from a distance were arriv
ing, and being , received and welcomed. Men in
flannel shirts, and pantaloons stuck down into
their boots, were shaking hands with other men
whose bran new equipments and neat bandbox ap
pearance indicated that they were guests, who had
donned their best apparel in honor of their enter
tainers. Around every engine-house were collect
ed groups of admiring urchins and shrewd hobble.:
dehoys, peeping through the crevices Of the doors
to catch a glimpse of the 'newly furnished ma
chines, and eyeing with mute admiration thdir
sable custodians, much as a beggar would eye the
keeper of the crown jewels of - England. or as the
denizens of St Giles might be supposed to look
upon a millionaire.
The weather yesterday was all that Gould be de
sired. Rarely have we seen such a bright autum
nal day. No untoward event occurred to mar the
celebration, and an opportunity was, thus afforded
to view the most imposing procession of its kind
ever gotten up in the United States. It was at
least three miles in - length, and passed over a route
of eight miles in length.. No less than ten new
engines and hose trucks appeared in line. With
regard to horns and banners, and other accoutre
ments, there never was Buda a brilliant display.
Some of the companies provided horns of massive
silver mounted with fine gold, and banners upon
which very considerable sums of money leave been
expended—sash banners as have not boon seen
sines the memorable ones upon the Field of the
Cloth of Gold.
One of them, the Good Intent Engine Company,
has boon presented with a banner of Genoa velvet,
upon which an elaborate design lies been moan.
wined laminate rosy seashells, With mssehi ( if bul
lion and a pole of rosewood. This affair, we are
awed, was purchased at is cost pErporetisonithMo
hundred dollars. The Good SS ill Cioniliany has'
also possessed itself of an article equally costly,
and neatly all the companies displayed similar.
eiitraVaganoles. Niagara Engine Compiply bad a
canine member, by name Rolla. 'Rolla is a Phila
delphia ,and can do anything but speak.
Re attended the company on the parade, wearing
a bran new silver collar and a profusion of artifi
cial flowers. Thus adorned4Rolta took his °ono
' nary position, with the engine rope in his mouth,
at the head of the company.
In the way of silver horns, there never was such
an *mamma. One was presented yesterday
morning to Jno. F. Gibson, the marshal of the
parade. Two of the companies have come into
possession of two others through a gift book store,
which offered them as premiums. In fact, there
are few companies now in the city who cannot
boast of massive silver horns, worth from ono to
four hundred dollars, Many of them are now kept
in such beautiful order, and are so beautiful in
themselves, that a rustic person who had never
seen one, would imagine it anything else than an
article whose sphere of action is among burning
walls and clouds of dust and ashes.
THE. ORDER OF ARRANCIEDENTS-THE DIFFERENT
EMI=
The order of arrangements, as perfected under
the supervision of a very competent committee,
and carried out yesterday, was as follows :
Alarm Bell on the Right.
Chief Marshal and Special Aids.
Chief and Assistant Engineers.
' Chief Engineer of New Yqrk.
, Board of Directors.
FIRST DIVISION.-Franklin Allen, Marshal.-
Hibernia Engine, instituted Jan. 20, 1752; Phila.
delphia 11080. Dee 15, 1803; Monumental Hose of
Baltimore; Empire Hook and Ladder, Feb.:B,
1851; Northern Liberty 'Engine, May 1,1758.
SECOND Divtaton.-Thonms Dillon, Marshal.l
- Intent Hose, March 8,1804; Duquesne En
gine Co., Pittsburgh, Pa; Washinton "Hose Co.,
Harrisbarg ; Protection Hook and Ladder. Feb. 6,
1852; Vigilant .Engine, Jan. 2, 1760; Humane
Hose, April 10, 1805.
THIRD DIVISION.-Wm J Hazel, Mershal.-Res
eue Hook and Ladder, Jan. 7, 1853; Delaware En
gine,
_March 21, 1701; Perseverance Rose,May, 27,
1865; Adriatic Engine Delegation, New York;Eag/e
Hose Delegation, Buffalo, NY. Washington En
gine Delegation, Mass.; Lady Wash
ington Engine Company, Now York.
Founrn Diva intr.-Chas. BlDunean,Marshal.-
Excelsior Hook and Ladder, Jan. 21, 1853; Hand
' in-Hand Engine, 1763; Hope Hose, Aug. 17, 1805,
Mantua Hook and Ladder, March, 4,1855; Reliance
Engine, May 10, 1786.
Flynt DIVISION.-Frands Kerbaugh, Marshal:-
Washington Hose, Feb. 22 ; 1811; Assistance En
gine, Dec. 28, 1789; Delaware Engine Company.
Trento_ fi n N.Y.; Passaic Engine Company, Paterson,
N. J.; United States Hose, July 4, 1820; American
Engine, April 10, 1790; Independent Engine Com
pany of Baltimore. •
SIXTH DIVIEION.-Lowie S. Rush, Marshal.L
Niagara Hose, March 28, 1827; Diligent Engine
'July 4,-1791 ; Tivoli Hose Delegation, Albany, N.
Y. ; Empire Hook and Ladder Delegation, Jersey
City, N. J. ; Neptune Engine, Troy, N. V. ' • North
ern Liborry Hose, May 7,1828 ; Northern Liberty
Fire Conipany, Washington, D. C.
SEVENTH DivisioNl-John G. Clothier, Marshal.
Franklin Engine, Jan. 17, 1792; William Penn
Hose, Feb. 3, 1830 ; Washington Engine, Frank
ford, 1793 ; Robert Morris Hose, March 4 1831.
BIOHTII DIVISION.-BODJ. Alarshel.-
Humane Engine, March 1,1794; Humane Engine,
Norristown. Pa. ; Independence Hose, Jaly 4, 1801;
Weeeacee Engine Company, Camden, N. J. Wash
ington Engine, Jan. 3, 1790; Pennsylvania Hose,
Aug. 4, 1831.
NINTH Division-Charles F. Crapp, Marshal
Friendship Engine,Aug. 18, 1796; Lafay ette Hose, Aug. 4, 183; Columbia Engine, Sept, 16,
1798; Marion Hose, Aug. 19, 1833; Perseverance
Hose, Lebanon, Pa.
TENTH DIVIMON-Robert Smith, Marshal.-
Hope Engine, Nov. 11, 1798; Schuylkill Hose, Deo.
9, 1833; Fame Engine Co., West Chester, Pa. •,
Philadelphia Engine, Jan. 25, 1799; Good Will
Hose, March 1, 1834.
ELEVENTH DIVISION-James , MoCaully,
shal.--Weccacoe Engine, May 1, 1800; Franklin
Engine Co., Washington, D. C. ; Franklin Hem
Feb. 12, 1838; Good Will Engine, March 20, 1802;
I Warren Hose, March 5,1838,
.
TWELFTH DIVISION,--Jahn Curry, Marshal,-
Decatur Engine, Feb. 11 1803; Kensington Moss,
I Jan, 11, 1842; Columbia Engine, Germantown,
March 0, 1809; Vigilant Hose, July 4, 1844; West
Philadelphia Engine, November 28, 1818 ,
' THIRTEENTH DIVISION.---John S. Sutton, Mar
shal.-Spring Garden Hose, May 12, 1845; Union
Encino; March 19, 1819 ; Shiftier Hose, January
8, 1846; Good Intent Engine, April 26, 1819; Rain
bow Firo Company, Reading, Pennsylvania; Fair
mount Hose, February 10,1847.
FOURTEENTH DIVISION.-Axohibald Foster, Mar
ehal.-Fairmonnt Engine, February 22, 1823; Fair
mount Engine, 'Norristown, Pennsylvania ; Inde
pendence Engine, Camden, ew Jersey; Ringgold
Hose, March 29, 1847 ; Monroe Engine, March 8,
1823.
FtPTEENT/1 Divrennt—George McGinnis,
Mar
shal.--General Taylor Mane, May 1 , 1847 ; South
wark Engine, February 5, 1827 ; Metropolitan
Hook and Ladder Company, Washington, D. C. ;
Germantown ROO, May 11, 1848; Mechanic En
gine, August 41839. •
SIXTEENTH Diliaton--John Galloway, Marshal.
—Motown Hose, March 13, 1852 ; Western En
gine April 7 , 1840; Junior Fire Cempany, Road
log, Pa, ; United Hose, ,lane 5, 1858; Liberty
Engine, Jan. 1, 1841 , Union Hose, April, 1856.
bEVaNTESNTII Divine:T.-41er. R Johnson,
Marshal.—lndependence Engine, February 1,1847;
West Philadelphia Hosts, May 10 1858; Franklin
Engine, Fraktord. January 10, 1848 ; Coheeksink
Hoe, Sept. 26, 1856 ; Spring Garden Engine, Dec.
6 , 1850.
Alarm Bell Oil the Left,
, • ' ItOink.
The following pas the route passed over : Conn
torment down, on the north side of Aroh stiette to
Third, and up on the south side to Eighteenth
street; down Eighteenth to • Pine; down Pine' to
Twelfth: down Twelfth to Christian; down Chris-
tian to Tenth; down' Tenth to Federal'; down
Federal to Fourth;• up Fourth to Brown ; down
Brown to Betleh ; no Beaoh,, 'through .Mander
sbn, to Frankford Road; tip rrankford' Road to
Master; up Masterto Sixth; down Sixth to Coates;
on Coates to Eleventh; down Eleventh to Callow
hilt up Callowhill to Sixteenth; down Sixteenth
PHILADELPHIA, TUE S DAY, OCTOBER. 6, 1857.
to Chestnut; down Chestnut le the State ou
II
and there dismissed. ,
OPTICERS OP THE PARADE,
' Chief Marshal—Joust F. ellasou.
SPECIAL Aron—lot, Edward J. Denny, Weeqa
eon Engine; 2,1, Edwin F. Miller, Philadelphin,,
Hose; Id, A. C. Stevenson, Fairmount Engine; Ath,
Jacob C. Hess, Hand-in-Ilion' Engine; stb,..llenry
C. Pratt, Decatur Engine ; Bth, John M. Freed,
Niaotown Hose; 7th, Edward Lister, West Phila
delphia Hose.,
AT Lattor..—Janica Stewart, Northern LibeVty
Engine; William Rittenhouse, Cohooksink Hose..
ASSISTANT MARSHALS.
FIRST DISTRICT.—CIiarIos F Crapp, Vigibtnt
Hose; William J. Easel, HOpe Engine; Franklin
Allen, Hope Hose; Robert Smith, Franklin Hose
SECOND DISTEICT.—George McGinnis, Hibernia
Engine; Alexander R. Johnson, Good Intent Mite;
Charles Il Duncan, Philadelphia Engine.' t
THIRD DISTRICT.-Arahibald Foster, Coed Will
Hose; James McNulty, Fairmount Engine ; Tit r es.
Dillon, Reliance Engine; John Galloway, Vigilent
Engine.
lOURTII DISTRICT.—John G. Clothier, Willipm
Penn Rose ; John Curry. Lafayette° Hole ;
4, 1
S. Rush, Friendship Engine.
FIFTH DISTRICT.-LFTSIMAS lierbaughOJnionith, ,
gine. ' '
SIETE DISTRICT.—John J. Sutton, Columbia Ea.
gine.
SEVENTH Drurnier.—Benj amin R. Miller, Union
Rose.
The Moyamensing Rout Company, which 'was
4 ,
lately admitted into the Fire Department, la
not participate in the parade Their ho tt .11'
Eighth street, is kept in the best possible or eTi
while their apparatus is of very superior oonstm
tiou. The members havo adopted a handsome Sil
ver badge, to be always worn when on duty In
the eentro is the letter " M," and on a handsom
scroll above is the name of the company.
The Chief of Police wisoly took preparatory steps ,
during last week to make all the necessary ar
rangements for keeping the streets through which
the procession was to pass free from obstruotions of
all kinds. He accordingly published a card lu
Ten. Pans of yesterday, cautioning the people
against the hordes of Chevaliers d'industrie who,
it wasnatural to suppose, would turn out in the ex
ercise of their profession.
The effect of this caution was most beneficial, lac
the entire force of pickpockets wore on the Moil.
but were not es successful as they imagined they
would be, although we doubt not that many a gap
ing verdant found his valuables abstracted durtngi
the course of the day. The special and detective
officers from the Central Station were, no usual,:
very vigilant, and kept keen eyes on all suspicielli
characters. Tho America, Southwark,
Western, 'and Phoenix nose Companies, and the
Moyamensing, mentioned above, did not parade:
Tho United States Engine Company did apt
parade. The engine of this efficient organization
is at Agnew's.
TILE NEW APPAItATIIS.
The following is a list of the new apparatus ho>
longing to the firemen of our city, which appeart
in the line of the parade:
Engine—Frank tin.
llose Carriages—humane, Perseverance, lope,
Washington, Lafayette, Soluipkill, Nioool9ll, Cro
hocksink,
Hook and Ladder Truck.—Empire.
The following named companies had their apps-.
rens splendidly renovated for the occasion:
Eng - incellibernia, Northern Liberty, 'Vigi
lant, Delaware, Hand-in-!lend, Reliance, ASSIRt.."
once, America, Diligent, Washington, (of Frank
ford,) Humane, Washington, Friendship, Oolutu
bin, Hope, Philadelphia, Woman" Good Wi l li,
Decatur, Columbia, (of Germantown,) Wait No
dolphia, Union, Good Intent, Fairmount, Monl64'
Southwark, Mechanic, Western, Liberty, 1.0-
pendence, Franklin, (of Germantown,)Spring Gar
den Hose. ,
Hose Carriages.—Philadelphia, Good Intent,
Ifunsano, Perseverance, Washington, United
States, Niagara, Northern Liberty, WiUtd,m
Penn, Rohort, Morris, Independence, Pennsylita
nia, Marlon, Good Will, Franklin, Warren, Ken
sington, Vigilant, Spring Garden, tibillier, Fair
mount, Riuggold General Taylor, Germantown,
United, Union, West Philadelphia.
Hook and Ladder Trneks.—Protection, Rescue.
Mantua.
Some of the companies from other cities aim
brought with them entirely new apparatus, 4,1
the display of Machinery, of a superior • descrip
tion, exceeded anything of the kind ever seen on
any similar occasion.
The arrival of the day of the groat parole;
at an early hour in the morning, was announced by
the ringing of the alarm-bells on all the engine Mid
hose houses In the city; equipped flromon,wero
soon seen wending their. way toward their respec
tive, rendozvons. Flake were flouting the .fresh
morning, breeze in every direction, and strange
fares mingled with those whloh were moo fatailter ;
in the throng of pedestrians who were mit ~Arrit,
the fashions." There were but few warkilieltin
the city which the parade had not_dePop4
and thousands of people had collie IMO too* . rote
all direcUoue to witness tho display. The etiwatu
through which, the prooogion annanneeNto,
pass, as early as nine o'clock, wore thronged With
people of every degree. At nine o'clock the line
wee funned on Arch shoot, the differont erompanies
having preciously assembled on tho streoth north
of that thoroughfare. 800 n after, the whole pro
cession, in good order, took up the lino of maroh.
"The polico led the van of the parade, the fligh
Constables, with their 'AMR of office, and a strong
force of men cleared lb passage through the
crowd.
Then came an alarm bell mounted on a platform
and drawn by horses. This boll was tolled as it
passed throup the streets.
Tho Chiet Marshal 'and his Assistants, tho
Chief Assistant Engineers and Board of Directors
came next. These officials preceded the
FIRST DIVISION,
which was headed by the
HIBERNIA ENOINE COMPANY,
whieh claims to be the °Meat flro organitation in
tho city, their ditto of institution dating back to
17b2.
This company did credit to their position at the
head of the lino. They were out in great strength,
and every man was well equipped. First came a
party of six pioneers, armed with fire 3X09, then
followed a military band, and then the members
of the company, four abreast. The members were
dressed in drab coats, with green hats and capes,
and white gloves.
Their engine was drawn by four black horses,
led by colored groom. Tho apparatus, which was
freshly done up in honor of the occasion, was sur
mounted with a gilt eagle, whioh was placed upon
a silken pedestal. After the engine came the
company's "Drab," uhioh was drawn by two
bona. The Hibernia displayed two banners, and
turned out one hundred and ton men.
THE, PHILVDELPLIIA ROSE COUPANY
followed the Hibernia. .This old and respootable
organization marched four abreast of their beauti
ful carriage. The members were equipped in
black, end they wore the new silver badges which
have boon determined upou to enable the members
to pass the cordon of pollee, when in citizens' dress,
at a time et fire. The Philadelphia Hose, with
their new carriage, attracted much. attention. In
the construction of tho apparatus, the old colors of
the company, black and gold, aro still retained;
but the exquisite taste with which the gold orna
mentation is done, excels anything we have seen.
The side badges aro a silver star, consistingof rays,
and on the centre of it a gold 1. On the middle
support of the boll gallery, between two splendid
belle, is a silver wreath, enclosing a gold halo, en
which is the I. Above this, and standing on the
top of the support, is a figure in armor, holding a
banner, the work of Cornelius & Co. The frontis
piece is a copy of the Magdalene, of one of the Ita
lian musters, executed by Mr. Monday This com
pany turned out over thirty men.
The guests of the Philadelphia Hone, the
IdONUMENTAL LORD, COM'ANY OP BALTIIIORE
. .
were next In line. The "Monumentals" had with
them their handsome new hose carriage; and were
accompanied by Feldtman's cornet band. The
company numbered about forty men, who wore
newly equipped, having fatigue caps, fine black
cloth ; fire hats on the New York plan, heavy rib
bed, painted black, and ornamented in front with
afire simile or the Battle Monument, of pure sil
ver. Their coats were of heavy black pilot cloth,
with two rows of large pearl buttons in front.
TUE BENUE 1100 K AND LADDER COUPANY
of Philadelphia, accompanied by the United States
Cornet Band, came next in order. The members
wore handsome and genteel drab mutts and fire
hats in the New York style. Their elegant appa
ratus was tastefully decorated In honor of the oc
caxion. The Einpire excited universal admiration.
They turned out about seventy-five goal-looking,
and active firemen.
Next in line WAS the NORTIIERN MBE WM ENGINE
Co., which closed the first division of the parade.
They were preceded by an excellent bend of mu
sic, and stout, able-bodied pioneers, with axes.
The members who were out in great strength, wore
black coats, cape and hate. Their beautiful en
gine was ornamented with a very large number of
handsome wreaths, the kind offerings of their lady
friends.
SECOND DIVISION.
The head of the second division was the
GOOD INTENT HOSE COHPANy,
accompanied by a fine band of music. They turned
out about fifty mon and two horses. Tie motabera
were clad in black equipments, and they dragged
with them their beautiful new carriage, which was
handsomely adorned with wreaths. "Nelly,"
dog with a strong propensity for running to fires,
wore the cape of the company, and took part in
the display. Neily eiremed much elated with
things generally. This canine has been trained as
a successor to " Cash," a celebrated are dog,
which formerly ran with the Good Intent.
For Some unexplained oauso tho Duquesne Hose
Company, which should have boon next in order,
according to the programme, did not reach the
oily,
WAOHINOT6N 110sy, COMPANY
. .
of Harrisburg cane next. This organization was
represented by adelegationof members in citizens,
dross and badges. They bore with them a hand
some banner representing Washington Crossing the
Delaware Next in order came the
PROTECTION 1100 K AND LADDER COMPANY,
the members of which wore_gray shirts, bleak pants,
and New York fire hats. Their truck woo drawn
by four block horses.
T/IN VIOILANT ENOINS COMPANY,
followed the Protootion. The members looked
extremely well in their black equipments. Their
handsome apparatus was drown by four blank
hones, led by grooms. Next came the
DURAND DOSE'
with a new and splendid carnal?. The company
was preceded by two pioneers. he Members num.
bared thitty.eight. They wore black equipments.
The carriage of the Dammam is one arthe finest
epeohnens of workmanship we have seen for a long
time, and reflects great credit upon those engaged
In the manufacture. The carriage is handsomely
painted with a frontispiece representing a scene in
Roman history: The cost of the carriage was over
$5OO.
THIRD DIVISION,
TEE RESCUE DOOR AND LADDER COWART
led the Third Division. The members wore red
flannel shirts and blue fire hate. Their trunk was
enclosed and beautifully decorated and presented
a very splendid appearance.
DELAWARE BNINNE
This company was preceded by a band, a ban
ner, and a pioneer. Their banner as well as their
Opparatus hors the 'nape,: "Don't give up the
Ship."
The members wore black equipments, and their
nine old engine was drawn by six gray tierces.
3762, the date of the institution of the company,
has conspicuously displayed.
TEE PERSEVERANCE HOSE COUPANV
followed the Delaware. The membore wore drab
'loath without capes, New York hats and silver
badges on the loft breast. The carriage was Very
1 handeouni. It Is entirely now, and was completed
'ist an expense of over 11,000. Tho prevailing
color is white, striped with gold. Tho carvings
,tire carmine and gold, and the body is composed
pilmost entirely of silver work. It is an exqui
cite thing, and we regret that our space will not
permit 11:1 to give it a more extended notice.
, Visiting Cempany No. 40, of Now York, had 90
mon, Tho Perseverance Ilose, the Adriatic Engine
delegation of New Yord, the Eagle Hose delega
tion of Buffalo, the Washington Engine delegation
d Washington, and the Lady Washington Engine
lbempany of Now York, completed this division.
The visitors all without exception looked extremely
well. Tho Washington Engine Company of New
York is a flue looking body of men. They were
Omit in great strength, and they earned with thorn
-..ir little engine of the New York pattern.
he Fourth Division was led on by the
' EXCP.I.SIOIi 1100 E AND LADDER CONPANY, '
numbering forty men. This company hails from
FrankfoteL The members were clad in gray abide,
Meek pants and Now York caps. A flag was ear
'ited At ; vanon of the company. A row of old. 1
'W' 4 ether Ircebunkets ware ranged upon
nes\ ' Vthair isaok. •
.1:40..i,.4.. , ca i kr cacao the ' , ' '
'
which was drawn by four flue gray horses. The
Members were equipped in black, and they made
'Mille a display of the figures 1741, which they
claim 419 the data of their organisation. This old
company had a band of mute+, flags, ko. They
engine 'wee tastefully decorated, and they turned
but in,full strength. . .
, , Next in order of the procession was the
HOPE HOSE CORPANY. .
: Tike 11011. Thomas B. Stemma appeared In line,
cud was Ichpt constantly' busy in 'saluting hie ne
merous friends and appaietanem4
The members numbered ono hundred and twen
,V•six- They were dreaded ,in black equipments,
'and preceded by a baud' of music. They carried
'a bandembelpembroidered banner. The Hope hed
With them their now carriage. It' is mainly built
of iron, with an arched body and concave lockers
of a novel design, resting upon half elliptic cross
head springs, highly polished. The old-fashioned
fifth .wheel is dispensed with, the fifth wheel
hennds and axle being forged in one piece. The
perch is formed of steel plates, and made to act es
a spring. The scroll work is formed after now and
elegant designs.
.li. new feature hen been introduced in putting on
the hose, which is accomplished by the aid of cog
wheels which hrive boon reduced to 2l and 6 inches,
thereby gaining power, so that two men can put on
hose with wise. The wheels -are ingeniously con
cealed in an iron case. The ends of the lockers
are handsomely ornamented with bouquets of
flowers.
The cylinder is covered on the outside with Rus
sia iron, and elegantly decorated with gold scroll
work and festoons of flowers.
There aro two both, on the front of the carriage,
with a beautiful silver lamp between them. The
top of the belfry is ornamented with stag heads and
foliage. Two adjustable hand-lamps aro placed at
the back locker, which can be used when taking
up hose or in a building.
The carriage is painted pure white, lined with
I, gold and carmine, which gives it a light and grace
• ful appearance.
TUE IfANTUA HOOK AND LADDER COMPANY
made quite a fine display. Their truck, which
was built by 0, W. Watson, has boon repainted
and done up for the parade in an extremely tasty
manner. The color is maroon, striped with white
and gold, and highly polished. It is ornamented with
a insignificant silver lamp, from the factory of Usher
it Co. The painting was done by John a. Wilson,
and the polishing.by E. S. Lippincott. The mem
bers of the Mantua aro an active, orderly and
energetic set of men, and the company is the pride
of the Seventh fire district, and an honor to the
department and city.
Next in order was the
RELIANCE ENGINE CONPANY.
The members were dressed in ' black equipments.
The handoome engine was very tactfully decorated
With flags, wreaths, ,iii. The apparatus was drawn
by four horses. The members numbered about
forty men. This company closed the Fourth
Division.
FIFTH DIVISION.
THE WASHINGTON HOSE COMPANY
led this division. They wore accompanied by tbe,
Chatter Valley Baud. They had out 32 men. The
members woro gray coats, without capes, and hats
into I.lS:Vork style. Their carriage wee very
.7
They woro accompanied by a band of
-tai r sic and caryied a banner.
tae AsSISTAtOE }.' Yawn 'faltolrad. This is ono c. the finest engines in the
limit. The apParatus irti3'dral4n by the members,
who wore drab Mite and blue capes and hate. They
were acoompanied by a band. A barouche, drawn
by four horses,and occupied by four old members of
the Company, preceded the Company. They
tarried out forty-tiight men.
TITO PASSAIC If NUM, OF PATEBNON s N. J.,
Came next. They had with them an engine of the
New York pattern. The members wore red shirts
and loather helmets. They turnedout thirty-two
men. Next followed the.
DELANABE ENGINE, OP TRENTON.
Their engine was an odd-looking affair. The
members were clad in drab coats, black capes and
hats in the Now York style. She turned out thin
tpeight men.
THE UNITED STATES HOSE
A handsome carriage ' ntembers in drab coats
black capes and hats. A band of music was wit!
them. They turned out thirty-throe members, am
made an exceedingly creditable display
AMERICA ENGINE COMPANY
This company wore black equipments; hate in
the New fork style. Their engine looked very
handsome. They turned out twenty-ono men.
INDEPENDENT, OF lIALTIHORE
This engine was drawn by four horses. The
members numbered thirty-three men. They wore
accompanied by Linhardt's band. This company
loaves today- for Elmira.
SIXTH DIVIVION.
Tll F. NIAGARA 1109 E
had twonty-four men. Tho °Fringe was prottily
ornamented. The
was drawn by six gray horses, and most beauti
fully decorated. This company did well. The
smaller engine was drawn by four horses; the hose
carriage by two horses. All of those looked admi
rable. The members wore equipped in yellow
capes, light coats and black pants. They turned
out seventy-lira mon.
The Tivoli Hose delegation, of Albany, N. Y.,
the Empire Hook and Ladder delegation, of Jor
soy City, and the Neptune Engine, of Troy, N. Y.,
followed. The
NORTHERN LIBERTY HOSE
Had eighty-four members, and tho
NORTHERN LIBERTY FIRE COMPANY
of Washington, D. 0., brought up the rear. The
members were dressed in red shirts and black
pants. Their apparatus, the prevailing color of
which was blue, was very
. pretty.
SEVENTH DIVISION.
John (I. Clothier was tho Marshal of this di
. . .
Instituted Jan. 7, 1792. John Sanders, Marshal.
This company numbered thirty-seven men on the
occasion, and attracted much attention in the dis
play. Their apparatus, which is a neat, tasty
one, was handsomely decorated on the occasion by
flowers of ovory shape and form. Their ongino
was drawn by tho members of the company.
IVILLIAU PENN nom
Instituted Feb. 30, 1830. ThislCompany turned
out forty men, and were attondad - by a dozen or two
of individnals accoutred as Indians, who, with their
tomahawks and scalping knives, created quito a
stir among the populaoo. The roprosentativo of
Win. Penn, parsonated by a member of the com
pany, showed more tasto on the part of the com
pany, than the attraction in Indian garb. This
company was escorted by Johnson's BMA, Band,
(Colored.)
WASRINOTON ENGINE, VRANKPORD,
Institutedl793. This company turned. out thirty
two men. Their apparatus was drawn by four gray
horses, and presented a fine appearance. The
tonal decorations of wreaths, to., were prominent
on the occasion.
ROBERT MORRIS ROSE
Instituted March 4,1831. This company paraded
forty mon, and presented a unique and attractive
appearance. They were aecompanied by the Bur
lington Band.
EIGHTH DIVISION.
TILE 111 3 / 1 /0111 ENGINE
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hod a white silk banner, with a green wreath
upon it, on which was inscribed, "Judge us by our
Acts." Tho company had OCty three mon.
TUE lumina ENGINE COMPANY,
of Norristown, Pa., followed, having with thorn a
wagon, on which was an elegant model of a the
apparatus.
numbered sixty-five men, having an appropriate
banner of elegant design.
TIII MI:CCACON ENGINE COMPANY,
of Camden, N. J., had their engine drawn by six
gray horses, and on top of it wore two lads habi
ted liko Indians.
THE WASHINGTON ENGINE COUPANY
members were clad in gray, and prosonted a novel
and tine appearance. The apparatus was drawn
by six horses. They turned out seventy-seveu
anon.
THE PENNSYLVANIA HOSE COMPANY
brought up the rear. Their members wore a fine
looking body of men, and numbered thirty-five.
NINTH DIVISION.
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The Chief Bfarshal of the Ninth Division was
Charles F. Crapp
TEE FRIENDSHIP ENGINE
led off with an able body of mon. The ap
paratus woo a flue ono. The members numbered
flfty-four.
THE LAFAYETTE HOSE. COMPANY
had forty 'men. They were accompanied by the
Lafayette Band, and had a number of banners, on
ono of which was inscribed " Like Lafayette, Wo
will assist in time of need."
TUE COLUMBIA ENGINE
had fifty-two men. The Liberty Band accom
panied this organisation The members were
equipped in black pants, White coats and brown
capes.
snn MARION 11088
had forty-two men in line, and the
PHRBBVERANCS MOON COMPANY
of Lebanon, Pa., twenty-six men.
TENTH DIVISION.
THE non ENGINE,
drawn by four horses, led off this division. They
numbered lifty-two mon.
TEM SCLIIIYLKILL HOSE,
with fine banners and wreaths, followed. They
had forty-seven mon.
TIII6 FAME ENGINE COMPANY
of West Chaster, Pa.,had slaty-seven men, and their
apparatus was drawn by four gray horses.
THE PEILADELPIIIA ENGINE 001IPANY
bore a banner on which, beside the design, was in.
scribed : "For the profit of our citizen " Tho
memoera were dressed in yellow capes with light
cants, and to the apparatus four gray horses were
attached.
turned out ninety men, and had any number of
garlands, etc.
ELEVENTH DIVISION
WECCACOE ENCIINE.
Instituted May 1, 1800 This company paraded
one hundred and sixty men, and front their strength
of numbers, together with the fine appearance of
tho company, created quite a Item'? They were
under the marshalship of Jos. It. Lyndall, and the
engine If 119 as fine a one as presented itself in the
parade. Tho engine, hose, and hook and ladder,
were all drawn by horses, finely caparisoned, anti
the general appearance of the company was such
as to command universal attention.
FRANKLIN ENGINE COMPANY, WASHINGTON, D.
o.—This company are the guests of the previous
named one. and presented a chaste appearance
They are under the ruttrahalehip of Wm J. Geary,
and were accompanied by the Marine Band of
Washington. Their engine was drawn by four
gray horses, while a barouche, drawn by a pair or
ponies, In which were seated two youthful proteges
(,f the company, a to firemen, created much mirth.
=EI
Instituted Feb. 12, 1818. This company num
bered ninety men. Mai dial, Thos. Dallas Their
apparatus W 43 profirsely decorated with flowers,
and reflected much credit on the company They
were accompanied by the Rockdale band.
"-•
Instituted March 20, 1802. John Kollocke, Mir
ahal. This company numbered upward of two
hundred wen, and mado a handsome display.
Their carriage was prolific. in the gifts of flower
wreaths of tho lady. friends of the company.
E2=lll
Instituted March 6, Mg. Thisoompany turned
out loyty num, and wore accompanied by the Wil
mington band, No. 3. Marshal, Wm. Currey.
TWELEVit invisroN.
TIIE DECATI/11 ENGINE EONVANY
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marched first in the Twelfth Division. Their 4p
pantile wee drawn by six gray hereses, and Nils
decorated in a chaste and elegant manner, and they, looked well generally. This company dis
played two miniature ships, drawn in a vehicle,
appropriately decorated and " fixed up." Four
teen gallant young sailors manned the vessels, and
took care that the flags and banners did not suffer
for'want of flourishing in the air.
The Decatur had forty-five men out, in addition
to the crews of the miniature ships. They were
followed by the
KENSISIOTON HOSE COIIPANr,
who exhibited, in the brawn and muscle of their
members, some of the "clear grit" of the old is
trict. Their equipments were exceedingly ha d
some, and much admired.
THE COLUMBIA lINUINE, OY OBBMANTOWM, ;
followed the "Kensington," with a full comple
ment of men. Their equipments looked qu i te
unique, and the decorations td the apparatus wne
among the moat graceful that vto saw. They num
bered fifty men.
THE VIOILANT HOSE COMPANY
also turned out a well-equipped sot of men, and
tkoir apparatus looked remarkably chaste and ele
gant. The Vigilant "passed easy." They uun.
bared fortpone.
TILE WHET PHILADELPHIA ENGINE COMPANY.
The Twenty-fourth Wardora turned out forty
five mon, well equipped and good-looking. Thbir
apparatus was drawn by four gray horses, and two
magnificent banners wore borne in the line; and
on ended the Twelfth Divider'.
THIRTEENTH DIVISION.
TILE SPRING GARDEN nosn courAsr
lod tho van with twenty-eight picked mon. Thcir
fairy-like carriage glittered with silver and
bloomed like a whole garden with wreathes and
baguets. This was one of the prettiest tatriagm in
tho procession. The " Springers" also earned a
very handsome banner, beautifully embroiderld
UNION ENGINE.
• • • .
Forty-four was the number of men the "Union"
had out, including a line of stalwart pioneers in
front, Their engine was drawn by horses, al.
though the forty-four " looked stout enough; to
" win her off"' to Pittsburg with the simple nid
of than' own thews and sinews.
lii
This company was well represented, and their
carriage was literally• covered with wreaths iA
banner was presented to, the Shiftier by the Nrr
Market Fire Company of Baltimore.
TIIE GOOD INTENT ENGINE
turned out forty-live men, In handsome equipments.
Four horses drew the engine, which looked well;
. . .
ItAINBOW EMMA, OF ALADIN°, ;
came next. And truly if goreou equipments
give a title to a name, the " Rainbow' . descries
its own. The gapes worn by the members wore
exceedingly tasteful ; and the light colors in which
they wore painted made them very consplouoits.
The delegation consisted of thirty mon, with i a
first-rate band from Reading. The engine INA
drawn by horses.
PAIIISIOUNT 11011 E
was the last company in this division. They . libd
forty men lotion, and a fall band of fifteen mem.
The men looked well, the band played well, and
Dia carriage was decorated with vest tsste
skill.
FOURTEENTH DIVISION
THE VAIRMOUNT ENOINE
led off with one hundred and ninety men, and
half a dozen banners. The engine and tender
were both ont, covered with ttreatli3. A minia
ture fire apparatus accompanied the Fairmouhr,
and they had a first-olaai band of music.
THE PAIRUOUNT ENOINE, OP NORRISTOWN,
followed the Fairmount of this city, with thirty
five men. The apparatus was drawn by horses,
and both men and engine looked well. They lyid
out 38 men.
THE INDEPENDENCE ENGINE, OP CAMDEN, I
came next, with forty men, handsomely equipped
THE RINGGOLD HONE
had twonty-five men out in full equipments, with
six pioneers and ono banner carrier. Their banner
looked very handsome.
TOE MONROE ENGINE
followed the Ringgold, with their apparatus drawn
by four Wok horses. They had sixty men out
TILE FIFTEENTH DIVISION.
TIIE TAYLOR ROSE
had seventy-three members out, and their beauti
hose carriage was one mass of wreaths.
showed fifty-four members in line, in full equip
moats. Their apparatus looked Al.
THE METROPOLITAN ROOK AND LAMOUR COMPANY,
Of Washington city, had out a delegation forty
strong. They looked remarkably well. The
Southwark Engine Company wea their exert.
TUE . JUNIOR," OP READINO.
This engine company came next, with fifty4wo
men out. They bad a good band from Read
ing.
THE UNITED ROSE,
with thirty-five mou out, in very handsome and
unique equipments, followed.
THE LIBERTY ENGINE,
with forty members, canto next, and this division
closed with
TIM UNION DOSE,
who looked remarkably well, and had out forty
men.
TUB <IEB WAN TOWN HOSE
came next, with a full set of members, (forty),
handsome equipments and a good-looking carriage.
THE MECHANIC ENGINE
closed this division Sixty members represented
the Moobanie. 'Their banners, wreaths and appa
ratus were tasteful and prominent
SIXTEENTH DIVISION.
THE NICETOWN HOSE
had a string of thirty members, who looked very
well. 8t) did the carriage.
THE WESTERN ENGINE
had ninetysfour members in line, all in very
handsome equipments. They drew their own ap
paratus.
THE SEVENTEENTH AND LAST DIVISION
closed as follows :
Alexander R. Johnson, Marshal
INDEPENDENT EMBER,
Marshal, James Johnson; eighty-five members.
This company had with them the Excelsior Band,
of Phtenixville.
WEST PIIILADELPIIIA 1108 E,
Marshal, Morris Rodgers ; seventy-three members,
including pioneers and boys carrying flags.
FRANKLIN /MOINE, VRANKiORD;
Marshal, William Glenn; forty members; red
shirts and black pants; engine drawn by four
sorrel horses.
COHOCESINIC HOSE,
seventy-six members; Geo. W. Dull, Marshal—
which includes a tribe of Indians, forty in number.
This company had with them the Black Rifle Com
pany Band. They also bad a blue silk banner.
with Indian figure.
SPRING GARDEN ENGINE,
forty-two men; Tams Johnson, Marshal; motto:
"Ever ready to assist the needy." The engine
was drawn by four gray horses.
Alarm Bell, drawn by four email horses.
The Philadelphia Band, Shelton's Band, of NOW
York, Pennsylvania Cornet Band, and the United
States Cornet Band, left the parade while counter
marching, in consequence of there being several
colored bands in the parade.
We make the following special notices of some
of the apparatus, which, we think, were among
the most tasteful in the procession :
The members of the West Philadelphia Rose
Company made an exceedingly creditable display.
This young and efficient company have provided
themselves with a new carriage, decidedly one of
the most beautiful in the whole department.
The members of the Washington Fire Engine
Company attracted considerable attention during
the entire line of the parade. The apparatus has
been repainted in a handsome style. The box of
the engine is white, and the prominent parts of
the carvings are gilded. The wheels are canary
color, striped with gold and bleak. The lovers
and running gear are steel color.
We learn that the members of the Washington
are having a large and powerful engine built for
them by John Rodgers & Son, of Baltimore, but
not being able to have It finished In time for the
parade, they were induced, as a matter of self
pride, to have their old apparatus retouched, as
above stated.
The Spring Garden Engine Company made
quite an imposing display. Their engine was
ornamented in a very tasty style. The company
paraded forty members in entire new equip
ments, the fronts of tho hats being ornamented
with a painting emblematic of the name of the
Company. In the morning the lady 'residents of
tho neighborhood presented the company with n
magnificent banner, giving proof of the enviable
reputation they enjoy. After the presentation the
Spring Garden proceeded to Mantua Village, and
escorted the Mantua Rook and Ladder Company,
No. 5, into line.
The members of the Rope Rose Company seemed
to take an especial delight in their new carriage.
The novelty of the construction of their apparatus,
differing, as it does, from any other apparatus that
was in the parade, excited much admiration among
firemen.
The firemen of Camden appeared to groat advan
tage. They had been making great preparations,
and made an exceedingly creditable display. They
brought to the city, and carried with them, numer
ous well-deserved testimonials of esteem in the
shape of beautiful bouquets and wreaths from the
ladies, and a magnificent silver trumpet from the
citizens generally. Their appearance, and that of
their apparatus, did groat credit to Camden.
The 'Weeeaeoe Engine presented really a su
perb appearance, with its carriage and turnout,
TWO CENTS.
which is thought by all who have seen it to iscel
in appearance any other apparatus in the city:
The Vigilant Engine Company attracted much
attention from her appearance of simplicity; al
though plain in constiuction, it has been garnished
with all that could add to her appearance, thereby
presenting quite a neat appearance
Tar ROREBT MORRIS Hose.—ln the order of
succession came the Robert Morris Hose This
company have had their carriage very handsomely
done up and painted by Mr. Abel, for the parade.
THE INDEPFINDIINT. of BALFIRORE.—TIIO COM
pany mustered forty men, and were accompanied
by the following odieers : H. 11. Turner,
acting President; Willie H. Powell; Secretary;
David. Yerkes, Treasurer; Gee F. Foulkes, Chief
Marshal
Upon the arrival of the company in Philadel
phia they were received by the America Engine
Company.
DELAWARE, FROM . TRENTON.—The Delaware
Engine Company, of Trenton, were accompanied
by the Boonton brass band. The apparatus of this
company has been overhauled. and new presents a
very handsome appearance. The Delaware is the
guest of the Assistance Engine cmagany, of Phi's,
delphia.
PRESENTATIONS OF HORNS, WREATHS,
BANNERS, , tc.
Between seven and eight o'clock the members of
the Columbia Engine Company left their house, in
Filbert street, above Eleventh, and proceeded to
Twelfth street, below Market, in front of the resi
dence of Andrew MeMakin, Esq. At this place
they were met by the Metamora , Library, an
active anderieful literary and social organisation
of the young men of that vicinity, A - handsome
and very costly silver born was thenpresented to
the Columbia Engine Company, by Mr. William
Dunn, of the Ninth ward, in some neat and perti
nent remarks, which wore very well received.
He alluded briefly to the noble, daring and
manly enterprise exhibited in times of danger by
the Philadelphia firemen, and said that their spirit
of benevolence, in Its venous manifestatione, was
over entitled to public; commendation. Ile who
voluntarily gives his every energy to p the cause, of
humanity, and who strives earnestly to secure and
protect the interests of his fellow man, deserves,
at all times, the euloginm of honest hearts and
the laudation of every lover of right. On
monumental pile the patriot names of Re
volutionary heroes stand in treasured tracery,
while in the memory of their descendents their
deeds remained crowned with perpetual lustre.
The warrior chieftain has returned from the smoke
and flame of conflicts, and reposes beneath some
venerated tomb in the graveyard of the past, T. hile
all who have served, in any honorable capacity,
their fellow-countrymen, have received the guer
don of a nation's praise. Mr. D. spoke of onr
fireuein as • dedicating a' spirit of the loftiest
chivalry to useful and humane ends. The
speaker then 'referred to the intrepid activity
of the members of Columbia Engine Company,
as evinced on numerous occasions, and said that no
testimonial, no matter what its intrinsic worth
might be, could ever repay them for their self-sacri
ficing devotion in the noble cause in which they
were engaged. lie had seen an humble citizen--
a fireman—clad in his red flannel shirt, ascending
the perilous ladder which led to the upper rooms
of some burning building, and toiling for hours at
night-time, amid suffocating smoke, to rescue life
and property. He had heard the walls of that
building fall, and seen the ladder dashed to the
I ground And when morning came, and the ruins
were cleared away, clasped in the eternal embrace
of death were the charred remains of that noble
hearted fireman, with nothing left to tell his name
or place, save the name of the company on the belt
that encircled his lifeless body. However humble
the guise in which such deeds may be performed,
they are akin to those which have ennobled man in
every ago. Mr. Dunn referred to numerous in
stances of this character, on record in the annals
of the Fire Department during the last few Team,
and concluded by quoting Leigh Hunt's Vision of
Abon Ben Adhem :
Abon Ben Adhem—may his tribe increase !
.• • •
Awoko ono night from his deep dream of peace,
And saw, within the moonlight of his room,
Making it rich, and like a lily in bloom,
An angel writing in a book of gold.
Exceeding peace bad made Ben Adhem bold—
And to the presence in the room, he mid :
< What writentthon?' The Vieion raised its head,
And with a look made of all sweet accord,
Answered, < The names of those who love the Lord.'
< And is mine one?' said Abon. Nay, not so,'
Replied the angel. Abon epoke more not
But cheerily still, and mid, ' I pray thee, then.
{DEICE uu AS osu WHO Loves ins £RLLOW max r
The angel wrote, and vanished. The next night
It came again, and with a great awakening light,
Read the names of those whore lore of God had blessed
And lo ! Ben Adhere's name led all the rest."
The horn, which is very handsomely chased and
appropriately inscribed, was received on behalf iof
the Columbia Engine Company by Mr. Marks, one
of the membeis, in some very touching and grace
ful remarks. Ile returned the sincere thanks of
the Company to the donors, and concluded by
wishing them health, wealth and prosperity.. The
excellent band, the Liberty, which accom panied
the Engine Company, then played several beatiti
ful airs, in flue style, after which beady and rt.;
titt”tasiic mire. fee the °elm:able lfr
gine Company, the Metamora Library, and or
Andrew Melkiskin, Esq.
The members of the Good Will Hose Company
were presented, at an early hour in the morning,
with a largo and very beautiful banner, by their
young lady friends, at their house , ' Twenty-first
and Vood streets. The presentation was made,
on behalf of the ladies, by Captain Edw4rd
W. Power, in his usual eloquent and happy man
ner. The banner was received by Mr. Charles
Campbell, of the Eleventh ward, in a few neat
remarks.
Col. William H. Maurice presented the Fair
mount Engine Company with the very valuable
silver file horn won by them, at the store of Mr.
Evans, Chestnut street, Daniel Dougherty, Esti.,
one of the most popular and eloquent young ora
tors of our city, received it on behalf of the com
pany, in a brief impromptu address, which Was
greeted by the most cordial applause. He alluded
to the contrast between the conquests of read ion ,
bition and the nobler triumph of the undaunted
firemen, in very graceful language, and paid a
glowing and well-deserved tribute of praise to the
entire Fire Department of Philadelphia.
The Warren Hose wore the recipients of a large
silver horn, presented by the True Blue Assembly.
and two smaller ones (all three made by C. Bard
t Son,) front the Bunker Hill Assembly. 1
There was also a presentation before the hour .l of
the moving of the procession in the morning, to
the Good Will Hose Company, of a most magnifie nt
banner. The presentation was made by the ladies
of the Tenth ward. The banner is of silk, with
an appropriate design, and cost $350
The ladies of Mantua village, in the morning,
before the Mantua Hook and Ladder left for ttie
city, presented them with a valuable silver lire
horn, valued at $l3O, and a beautiful wreath and
banner, valued at $6O
The Weceacoe Engine in the morning receivers a
beautiful silk American flag. It is eleven feet
long and six feat broad
The "Independent Jockey Club," of the Tenth
ward presented to the Fairmount Fire Company
twelve pioneer axes, which were received in every
neat speech.
A very beautiful silver born was presented to the
Lafayette Hose Company, by their friends resident
in the Sixteenth ward. The presentation took place
at Mellick's Hotel, Poplar Street, below Fourth.
when eloquent addresses wore made by Captain_
S N. Winslow, Joseph M. Jones, John B. Platt.
and others. Captain Winslow's remarks were elo
quent and appropriate. Ho did justice to the lib
erality of the donors and the worth of the recipients.
After the ceremony had been gone through with,
the company present oat down to a most inviting
repast, which was discussed with spirit and satis
faction. Tho trumpet bears the following insetip
lion Presented to the Lafayette Hose Company
by their friends, as a token of their regard and
admiration of their activity, through the exertions
of George Clay, John G. Miller, John Apple, Jr..
and John H. Platt."
HORRIBLE MURDER IN MONTGOMERY
COUNTY.
Arrest of the Murderer—lnteresting Facile
niers.
A terrible tragedy occurred yesterday morning,
in 'Upper Menton township, Montgomery so.,_ a
little more thane mile west of Norristown. The
murder occurred in a tenant house owned by
Capt. A. Shaneline, and occupied by a man named
Thomas Elilby, his wife Mary Kilby, and thtir
three young children.
At an early hour in the morning Ilithy wentito
the house of some neighbors and aroused them,
telling them that his wife had been murdered by
three negroes. Ho also went himself in search; of
a constable to arrest the alleged murderers The
neighbors hurried to the house, and there a shook
ing eight presented itself. The body of Mrs. Rilby
was found lying on the bed, with the head nearly
severed from the body, from a blow with an axe.
Thero were two beds upon the bedstead, both of
which were completely saturated with the blood of
the murdered woman.
Kilby declared that three negroes had come to
the house, forced their way in, and had committed
the dreadful deed ; but tho suspicions of the neigh
bors were aroused, and, upon questioning him fur
ther, he prevaricated and contradicted himself, and
finally he admitted that ho himself had slain his
wife, In order to prevent the negroes front doing
it. There can be no doubt that the story about
the negroes Is all a fiction, and that Kilby alone
committed the crime. A coroner's inquest was
held, and after a full examination, Kilby was ar
rested and lodged in the jail at Norristown.
It appears that Kilby, who is a quiet and inof
fensive man when sober, has been Intemperate' in
his habits, and, when in a state of Intoxication,
has been very violent towards his wife. Lately
he has threatened her repeatedly, and she has
been frequently in fear for her life. It is pre
sumed he was drunk when he committed the mur
der, though ho showed but little sign of it after the
crime was discovered. The axe with which the
murder was committed was found on the premises,
showing the marks of the blood, which had been
partially wiped off by the murderer.
The body of Mrs. Kilby was buried yesterday
afternoon, its condition rendering this speedy in
terment necessary. She was an interesting young
woman, of an English family, and we believe had
no blood relatives in this country, except the three
young children who are more than orphaned by
this horrible tragedy. The trial of Kilby will
take place in the Court of Quarter Sessions of
Montgomery county, which meets at Norristown on
the third Monday of November.
We have since learned that the murderer's uamo
is not Kilby, but Bates, his middle name being
Ray. It is supposed by some that he was labor
ing under mama-a-potu at the time of the commis
sion of the deed.
ItThe murdered woman had an infant child sleep
ing in her arms when she was slain. When the
body was discovered the infant was still clinging
to its mother's breast, its hair and clothing clotted
with blood. The hair bad to be cut off' to release
it. The other two children were crying for their
mother. Beside the fatal wound desoribed above,
there were two others, ono of which extended from
the temple down the aide of the face. The body of
the murdered woman was interred in the Episo....
pal burying-ground at Norristown
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Wisconsin is put down at 116-20 dailies, 16 genii
or triweekly, and 110 weekly,
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GENERAL NEWS.
Gen. George W. Denver, Commissioner of
Indian Affairs, came down on the Omaha from Ne
braska to Weston, en roots for Washington. Ha
reports having made a fall and satisfactory treaty
with the Pawnees at Table Creek. in the vicinity
of Nebraska City, on the 'Nth of September. The
Government has now bought all the lands of tho
Pawnees with the excption of thirty by forty miles
on the Loop ' Pork. The treaty lasted three days,
and wee cloesd with satisfaction to all. The Paw
nees agree to send all their children over ten years
of age to mission schools, to be established ; also to
send apprentices from their young men to learn the
different trades.
A clerk in Dayton, Ohio, put a stop to this
operations of a burglar in a style, manner and
form somewhat peculiar. The burglar bad re
moved a pane of glass seven inches by ten, sad
says the Dayton Gazette, its removal made a nice
hole, amply large enough for an entrance, and ha
drew back one step to looloat it before • going in.'
Just at this instant be gave a yell and squatted
He found out afterwards that a little box full of
assafcelida, and weighing tweuty-seven pounds,
had been dropped square upon the top of hts head
from the second etory of the building, a distance
of some twenty feet.
A. Suit was brought in the First District
Court of New York for the recovery of a quarter's
rent for a house tenanted under lease, which bad
been destroyed by fire. The defence set up was,
that the premises basing been burned, the tenancy
expired with the destruction. Judge Green, how
ever, held that it was a well-estahhwhed principle
of law andequity in that Eltafk ( whatever the
seeming hardship might be) that the tenant was
bound to pay the rent after the destruction, unless
-there was an express covenant in the lease exempt
ing him from liability, and ordered judgment to IMO
enteral for the plaintiff with costs.
The latest advices from Havana state that
fourteen thousand eight hundred and ninety-one
Asiatics had bein set ashore during the year up to
the 23d instant, and two thousand three hundred
and four others had died on the passage. A carp
of Africans Was landed at the Panta Castle on the
18th instant, which filled forty volactw, in which
they ware driven off to the plantations. The cap
tain and crew escaped. The American barque
Masepps bad been captured by a Spanish war
eraser as a slaver. She had several hundred ne
groes and the small-pox on hoard.
Gen. Moses Green, of Culpepper county,
Va., formerly Adjutant General of Va., and for
many years a member of the Legislature, died on
the 27th inst., at the Fargtner White Sulphur
Springs, in the 83th year of his age. In the war
of 1812, he commanded an independent advanced
corps. Re was a person of extraordinary physical.
proportions, being six feet four inches in height,
and weighing nearly three hundred pounds.
Nancy Pitcher, Phebe Varney, Rosetta R.
Kerr, and certain other ladies and gentlemen of
Erie county, New York, have issued a circular cal
ling a convention of the friends of human progruo,
for the 24th, 25th and 25th inst. Nancy Pitcher
and her associates state that their object is to gain
a true knowledge of the nature and attributes of
man; his duty in the present, and his destiny in
the future.
The Lockport papers state that two men
(father and eon) went on Saturday last to a drug
store at Suspension Bridge and inquired for qui
nine. The druggist put up. a package and they
went home: Upon going to bed each of them took
a dose, from tato effects of which they died on Sun
day. The druggist put up morphine instead of
quinine.
They have no jail in Clyde, Wayne county,
N. Y., and for the safe keeping of a man who
would not fulfil his promise and unite his destiny
with a woman who required marrying very much,
the third story of the Clyde Hotel was made a pri
son house. {Mile endeavoring to escape through
a window the prisoner fell to the ground, and is
not expected to recover.
At Chicago last Monday a widow named
O'Donnell went out to wash after dinner, tearing
her children in the shanty, three girls, aged res
pectively ten and four years and eight months, and
locked them in. By some means or other the chil
dren set the house on fire. The eldest escaped by
bursting through a window,
_but the others were
burnt before assistance arrived.
Letters from officers in the Utah expedition,
state that the scurvy is prevailing to an alarming
extent among the troops, and allele that; as the
cause of the numerous desertions which hare taken
place recently. Of three thousand cattle, which
were driven by the troops for supplies of beef, the
Indians had run off one thousand. The prospects
for the winter are gloomy.
Two instances of remarkable longevity have
recently been recorded. A Turkish manufacturer
of toys, near Constantinople, died, aged one hun
dred and fifteen years ; and a lady, begonging to
a rich family of bankers of Constantinople, died
at Smyrna, at the age of one hundred and seven
um:. years.
Ptl , l+tt.r Se". lO,theiisterg_ refine
went of Meet robberies In - New York. .4ciretteer
meets you and throws Cayenne pepper in your
eyes; his confederate comes up, inquires the cause
of your agony, assists you all in his power,picks
your pockets, throws in a fresh handful of pepper,
and leaves!
The lowa City Republican states that farm
ers are offering wheat in that city for forty cents a
bushel, and cannot find purchasers. The Repub
lican adds: "The same state of facts is re
ported of the Muscatine and other river markets,
and indeed we may say of the markets generally
of the State.
The Circuit Court of Jefferson county, last
week, rendered a verdict against Mr. John Stew
art, a wealthy farmer of Brownville, of $2,900, in
favor of an orphan boy who was shot last fall
through the temples by a rifle ball discharged by
Stewart at a turkey shoot_ The boy was instantly
made blind, but in other respects has recovered.
There :appear at present 510 journals at Paris,
of which forty are dedicated to politics, and the
remaining 410 to literature, art, science, and the
finances. Prom the tat of January to the 7th of
August of this year, 108 new journals have ap
peared in the French metropolis.
Rey. J. L. Kelley, of the Methodist Epis
copal Church, at Independence. lowa arrested on
a charge of assault with intent to.commit a rape,
was discharged by the court, but the citizens, be
lieving him guilty, made arrangements to tar and
feather him, when he left for the East.
The Charleston Mercury of Thursday says:
" We are authorized to state that a conference was
held yesterday afternoon by the Presidents of all
the Banks of this city, and that a resolution to
continue 'specie payments was urenbeougy adopt
ed,"
Among the curiosities which the ladies of
Worcester county have forwarded for exhibition
at the Mechanics' Fair in Worcester, MBBl., is an
infant's blanket wrought a hundred and forty
years ago by the hands of the mother of Samuel
Adams, of revolutionary fame.
The U. S. authorities have bought the Ma
sonic Temple in Boston for the use of the cobrts of
the United States. The price to be paid is
$105,000. Eight thousand dollars per annum was
the lowest amount for which it was found possible
to rent suitable premises there.
A dangerous counterfeit, ($5, on the Wo
burn Bank, Massachasetts,l was p,A.i.d at several
stores in Bridgeport on Saturday last. The bill
is quite well executed, but has a representation
of an Indian on the right, instead of the group of
females found on the genuine bill.
A southern company for the manufacture of
rosin oil, is about being established at Mobile.
The vast pine regions of the south will thus be put
to a more profitable use than heretofore. The oil
is to be manufactured by a patent process, at a cost
of 15 to 25 cents per gallon.
At the horse show in Springfield, Mr. Brown,
of New York, appeared on the track with a team
of four grey horses whose united ages amounted to
97 years, ono of them being 29' This team can
make a mile in 2.40 together, although one of them
is stone blind from age.
We learn that a horse ' a quiet, sedate, buggy
horse, the property of a family near Shelbyville,
Ky., was scared to death the other day by seeing
an elephant. They met on the road, when the
pony gave one look of affright, fell down and died.
Messrs. Crane have been boring an artesian
well at their paper mills in Dalton, Mass., and
have reached the depth of 392 feet. They now get
a stream of eight gallons a minute, and mean to
keep on until they get at least two hundred.
It is said that two firms in Washington city
have invested $400,000 in the new city of St Croix.
Wisconsin, alcne. Who wonders there is a pres
sure And what a tumbling there will be in west
ern lots, when the holders have to "let go "
It costs the New York Central Railroad
Company one million three hundred and fifty
thousand dollars a year for wood. It is estimated
that not less than ono thousand cords are consumed
daily—counting not less than $4.90 per cord.
Not long since there was deposited in bank
in Fredericksburgh, Virginia. a bsr of gold valued
at, $1,223, from the Vancluse mine in Spottsyl
vania co.
There is more silk consumed in the United.
States than in any other country on the globe.
Last year there was imported into this country and
consumed here 832,5530113.
The population of Milwaukee, according to
a census just completed, numbers 44,542 In 1550
it had only 20,061 inhabitants; showing an in
crease, in seven years, of 24,481.
The button factory of John Kreiger & Co,
a large three-story brick building at Cincinnan,
was destroyed by fire on Wednesday last, ins ole l
ing a loss of some $30,000.
The Navy Department has received infor
mation of the death of Boatswain Van Rensselaer
Hall, who accompanied Capt. Rutstein in his
search of Dr. Kane.
The Mobile Mercury teams, from a reliable
source, that the worms hare done immense damage
to cotton within the three past weeks in a part of
Wilcox county, Ala.
The first camp meeting in the United States
was held in Kentucky fifty years ago. Methodists,
Presbyterians and Baptists united on that QUA
sion.
Attila Burlingame, a fanner of Cortland
county. N. Y., says that wheat can be prevented
spoiling in bins, if one dry brick is put in with it
for every fire bushels. ‘t.
Ohio is the greatest , wool-growing State
in the Milo. Six millions et thttlate worth has
been raised there this year.
I our cavalry regiments lately_eintarted from
London from the East Indies, arh •propided with
Sharp?'a American breaeh•loading carbine.
There was quite a snow storm on Tuesday,
at Island Pond, Vermont. This is the first of the
season.
The total valuation of Virginia, as shown by
the recent returns of the Ammo; is 5214,000,00.