The New York herald., 1845-07-07
Celebration OF the Fourth.

Celebration OF the Fourth.
We have pleasing accounts from all pnrts of the
celebration Of the national day, which we are glad
to perceive passed of with fewer casualties than
usual, and with even an additional enthusiasm
among all classes We subjoin a sketch of the pro-
ceedings in various places
Bosros-The Floral Procession attracted crowds of
gratied spectors and Of the most pleasing
gcants Of the day.
The Sunday School Children belonging to the Catholic
Societies formed in Pemberton Square, the number Of
two three housand and by their neat and tidy appear
ance as well as decorous and orderly behaviour elected
warm commendation They marched through several
streets, accompanied by band OF music
Civic Societies and Associations, of various kinds pa
raded dressed in regaa with banners and bands Of mu
sic. OF those that the Irish Protestant Mutual
Relief Association made the handsomest appearance.
The Cavalcade of Truckmen, dressed in their white
irocks, and well mounted, presented gallant show
They turned out with full ranks, and truly fine
looking body OF men.
Strangers, in any quantity, flooded the city" The
full OF them they presented through
out the day the lvelcst and most animated appearance
Coniectoners and keepers of public places Of amuse
decorum, however, regned everywhere, and not sin.
gle violation OF law or decency came under obser
yation.
The celebration by the city was done up according
to gunter," and as per arrangement The procession
was formed with skill, and moved of with dignity,
der the supervision OF Chief Marshal Thompson and his
able assistants The exercises at fremont Temple
well carried throughthe singing by the choir was
celent
The Charitable Irish Mutual Relief Society partook of
collation. at the Pemberton House; and the Washington
Light Guard which corps did escort duty for the city
procession, parook OF sumptuous dinner prepared in
Major Murdock's best style.
The Fireworks on the Common, in the evening, it is
generally thought exceeded all former display and the
new location highly commended afording bet
ter view to the vast assemble that always congregae
to see the sights, on Fourth of July day The crowd
last evening was immense, beyond computations great
portion Of the city there and nearly all the country
we should judge vast sea OF heads far the eye
up by the gorgeous pieces of pyrotechny. he last
piece naval engagement and temple Of victory,
tainly masterpiece gave great satsfaction-so did
the pieces generally.
Thus passed Of the greatest holyday in the year-pea
sanity and nationally neise or fights, drunken RI
os or accidents arising thereirom. The day spent
in calm and rational enjoyment worthy Of aninteligen
and moral people
ALBASy.--The weather beautiful, and the tens of
Large numbers from the country crowded in and seldom
has the city of Albany presented liviler aspect.
There were thousands to enjoy it, including multi
tude Of visitors from the country towns. The incement
weather OF the past week. with its cold rains and dismal
skies had prepared every one te appreciate and feel the
full luxury of the contrast
The general celebration was conducted without mate.
rial variation in the order set forth in the programme
announcing the proceedings Of the day. The military
companies were out in unusual numbers. The Artillery,
the Emmett Guards the Van Rensselaer, Guards, the
Rifle Corps and the Burgesses each with a full compile
ment Of men, in brilliant uniforms well drilled and ami
| mated by patriotic and soldiery feeling.
The civic societies which entered into the procession,
also displayed fine array Of numbers The Hbernian
frovden Society the Shamrock, Montgomery and other
national benevolent associations exhibited in their in.
'asng numbers the elements OF their continued pros.
rity and manifested by their attendance this and
on all other occasions their patriotic sympathy with the
\ with the free citizens Of the Republic
Owing to an absence OF The remen and civic societies.
the procession smaller than usual Several of the
old patriots OF the revolution rode i'll line, well
Gov Wright and the state officers then in the city, The
halted at the North Methodist Church. where
the Declaration of independence read the Ora
ton spoken by Isaac Vanderpoe In the afternoon the
Young Mems Association celebrated the day with great
honor in the Second Presby Church. and the day
closed by the usual display Of fire works and public
amusements.
NEwARK-The celebration in this city, on Friday full.
filed the promise Of the Programme without disturb
formed handsome procession, and the services in the
church, which was completely filled, were altogether
| agreeable and impressive. Rev. Messrs Scott Of the
Dutch and Jones Of the Baptist church. conducted the
devotional exercises James w Alden, led the Choir
A. T. Prison. presided at the Organ and the Declaration
was read by Mr.. d. NJ. Wilson The Oration by Cort
land Parkes Esq, Of the chief feature of the
OCCASION was performance of rare exceence remark
able in fact for the gravity Of its topic, and the grace
and manly earnestness with which it pronounced
The exercises of the Sabbath School of the First
byterian Church. at p NJ highly interested the scho
lars and the friends assembled the occasion Appro
pirate and happy. Addresses were made, by Rev. Mr.
Rankin OF Springfield Rev. MIR. Prime of this city
Rev. Mr.. Hall Of Marshall Michigan. The Odes were
pertinent to the celebration and were happily enjoyed
eshments which followed the benedlcton Of the Paso,
Of the Church (Rev. DR.. Eddy)-and which afforded
nearly an hour OF familiar and agreeable intercourse
the children Of the congregation and their parents Ma
ny young hearts were made happy, and the older and
more obdurate brought into active sympathy with
| the animating and joyous scene.
The celebration OF the day concluded by the Gus
tomary exhibition Of Fire Works the Military Com.
mon in presence of some 10000 people.
| PRovIpENcE.-Providcnce never before saw such a
glad outpouring The people here from all parts
Of the Sate-the Democratic people. At early hou
IN & the morning they began to pour into the city and
till the sun had reached the meridian. Market square
and all the neig bboring streets filled %
much so, that when the PROCESSION commenced forming
march to the ground selected for the exercises in hon
Of Liberation the Marshals could hardly perform
| their duties
The Procession finally started led off by the Brigade
Band and in the of hour reached the plair
fronting the of the Hon. Hezekiah Willard the
spot selected for the great ratification of Liberation
Gov. Dorr did not on account of his health join the
procession, but escorted by body of his friends few
moments previous to its arrival proceeded to the
erected for the accommodation of himself and the Off
GERS Of the meeting.
and Elder Cumberland began by offering prayer Next
sacred music and the reading OF the Decara
speeches were made to the assembled masses.
Three persons named Snas Bassett, Thomas
M'Carty and George Collins, were dreadfully in.
ured by canon discharge while in the act of firing it
off McCarty is dangerously and Collins slightly inJur-
ed Bassett died of his wounds at six o'clock, p. NJ.
PniLApELrHA.-In this city, the of artillery ush.
cred in the dawn of day and summoned thousands
to the active employment OF its celebration. During
night the Natives had procession and made their usual
VI HoIse, sPceches, performance OH Wlnd
instruments with due proportion of defamation against
foreign knaves and all that The general popular cee-
braons were by all accounts, Of unusual brilliancy
New RocHELLE.-The day celebrated here in glo.
rous style Rces splendid new hotel crowded and
every thing went of in fine style. Gaety, rejoicing
fun rolic bright eyes, sherry cobbers fire works
| all that the order of the day.
| GLEN CovE.-The beautiful steamer Crotonn con.
veyed hundreds to this delightful place. Wilson's ee.
giant new house was hronged with visitors In the
ing his splendid piazza ana drawing thrown
open and converted into ball room, and there large
and joyous company made up OF visitors from all the
boarding houses in the neighborhood, danced and
waltzed till midnight Then they had a magnificent
supper-woodcock, champagne, and ythng that the
| heart OF an epicure could desire.
| OYSTER BAY AND CoLD srRNo.-Here, also, the day
was kept up with great spirit
| Hamilton HousE.-The magnificent establishment