White, Joseph W. Long, Owen W. Brennan, John T. Rollins, John Rese. The Grand and Assistant Marshals were dressed in the uniform of the Engineers of the Fire Department, viz white fire cap, blue coat and pantaloons. The line was formed :

in Hudson street, and extended from Christopher to Reed streets. The Procession moved at 9 A. M., down Hudson to Chambers street, to and the Broadway to Battery, in the following order :

BAND OF MUSIC.

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Banner of the New York Fire Department, borne on a stage, richly carpeted and festooned, and drawn by four white horses, elegantly caparisoned, and each horse led by a black groom in Turkish dress. The Banner was supported by the Trustees of the Fire Department. It was designed and executed by Allan Smith, Jun., of this city. The front as having achieved a victory over the devouring element, represents the Fire Department the widow and her orphans, for the protection and receiving the blessings and thanks of benefits derived from it beautiful emblems of power and beneficence, helplessness and " gratitude. They are attended by a Hero of the Flames." Erect above all stands Neptune, evidently delighted with the victory he has accomplished over his ancient enemy,

the Demon of Fire, by the aid of his skilful and intrepid allies the firemen of New York. On the other side is the Queen of Cities, calling attention to a picture, representing the Dam at the Croton River, the origin of the aqueduct. On the lower part of the border, surrounding the picture, are emblazoned the arms of the city of New York, in basso relievo. The silk on which the design is portrayed, measures 9 feet by 7 feet its color . ;