The New York herald., 1845-07-07

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 sketch of the pro-
ceedings in various places
BosroS-The Floral Procession attracted crowds of
gratied spectors and OF the most pleasing pa
gcants of the day.
The Sunday School Children belonging the Catholic
Societies formed in Pemberton Square to the number of
two or three thousand and by their and tidy appear
ance, as well decorous and orderly behaviour elected
warm commentator. They marched through several
streets, accompanied by band OF music.
Civic Societies and Associations of various kinds pa
raded dressed in regala with banners and bands Of
SIC OF those that saw the Irish Protestant Mutual
Relief Association made the handsomest appearance.
The Cavaicade OF Truckmen, dressed in their white
irocks and well mounted, presented gallant show.
They turned out with full ranks, and were truly fine
looking body of men.
streets were full Of them and they presented through
out the day the lveest and most animated appearance
ment and refreshment did great business Order and
decorum, however, reigned everywhere, and sim
gle violation OF law or decency came under obser
yation.
The celebration by the city done up according
to gnnter' and as per arrangement The procession
was formed with skill and moved of with dignity
der the supervision Of Chie Marshal Thompson and his
able assistants The exercises at fremont Temple were
well carried throughthe singing by the choir
cellent
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 partook Of sumpuous dinner prepared in
Major Murdocks best style.
The Fireworks on the Common, in the evening, ii is
generally thought exceeded all former display and the
new location highly commended, afording bet
to the vast that always congregate
to see the sights" on Fourth of July day The crowd
last evening was immense beyond computaticn-a great
portion Of the city there and nearly all the country,
should Judge. vast of heads as far as the eye
tha
up by the gorgeous pieces of pyrotechny J he last
piece naval engagement and temple Of victory
the pieces generally
Thus passed of the greatest holyday in the yearplea-
sanity and ratonallyn nese fights drunken ri
accidents arising therefrom The day was spent
in calm and rational enjoyment, worthy of annteigent
and moral people.
ALBANY.-The weather was beautiful and the tens of
thousands who intended, enjoyed the day intensely
Large numbers from the country crowded n and seldom
has the city of Albany presented livilier aspect
tude of visitors from the country towns The ncement
weather Of the past week. with its cold rains and dismal
skies had prepared every te appreciate and feel
full luxury of the contrast
The general celebration conducted without mate.
rial variation, in the order set forth in the programme
announcing the proceedings OF the day The military
companies out in unusual numbers. The Artillery
the Emmett Guards, the Van Rensselaer, Guards, the
Rifle Corps and the Burgesses each with full compile
ment OF men, in brilliant uniforms, well drilled and ami
mated by patriotic and soldierly feeling.
The civic societies which entered into the
also displayed fine array of numbers The Hibernian
Provden Society the Shamrock Montgomery and other
national benevolent associations exhibited in their in
perity and manifested by their attendance this
on all other occasions their patriotic sympathy with the
cause of American independence and their Identification
! 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 in line, well
Gov. Wright, and the state officers then in the city The
procession halted at the North Methodist Church. where
the Declaration of independence was read and the Ora
| spoken VanderpOel,
Young Mems Association celebrated the day with great
honor in the Second Presbyterian Church. and the day
closed by the usual display Of fire works and public
amusements.
NEwARK-The celebration in this city, on Friday full
filled the promise Of the Programme without disturb
ing occurrence. The civil and military associations
formed handsome procession, and the services in the
church, which completely filled, 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 Grafton, by Cort
land Parkes ESQ., of course 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
lars and their friends assembled the occasion Appro
pirate and happy Addresses were made, by Rev. Mr.
Rankin Of Springfield Rev Mr. Prime Of this city, ant
pertinent to the celebration and happily enjoy
by the children as were the simple but bounful re
eshments which followed the benediction of the Pastor
| OF the Church (Rev. Dr. Eddy)-and which afforde,
nearly hour OF familiar and agreeable intercourse Il
the children of the congregation and their parents Ma
ny young hearts made happy, and the older ant
more obdurae brought into active sympathy with
| the animating and joyous scene
The celebration OF the day concluded by the Gus
omary exhibition of Fire Works the Military Com
mon, in presence of some 10000 people.
| Observation-Disclosures never before saw such Q
glad outpouring The people here from all parts
Of the State-the Democratic people At early hou
in the morning, they began to pour into the city and
they continued to crowd every avenue approaching j
till the sun had reached the meridian. Market square
and all the neig bboring streets filled % excess-st
much So that when the procession commenced forming
march the ground selected for the exercises in hon
or Of Liberation, the Marshal could hardly perform
their duties.
Band and in the course Of hour reached the pair
fronting the mansion of the Hon. Hezekah Willard the
spot selected for the great ratification of Liberation
Gov. Dorr did not account of his health join the
procession but escorted by body of his friends few
moments previous to its arrival proceeded to the stand
GERS of the meeting.
The assembly called to order, officers appointed
and Elder Cumberland began by Offering prayer Next
followed sacred music and the reading Of the Declara
ton Of Independence, after which several eloquent
Three persons named siias Bassett, Thomas
M'Carty and George Collins, were dreadfully in.
jured by canon discharge while in the act of firing
off, McCaity is dangerously and Collins slightly inur-
ed; Bassett died OF his wounds at six o'clock, P. NJ
PnLAprLrHA.-In this city, the roar Of artillery ush-
cred in the dawn of sweet day and summoned thousands
to the active employment OF its celebration. During the
night the Natives had procession and made their usual
quantum of noise, speeches. and performance wind
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,
every thing went of in fine style. Gaiety. rejoicing
fun iroc bright eyes, sherry cobblers fire works and
all that the order Of the day
GLEN CovE-The beautiful steamer Crotonn con-
veyed hundreds TO this delightful place. Wilson's ee-
CANT house hronged with visitors. In the
ing his splendid piazza and 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 everything that the
heart of an epicure could desire.
OYSTER BAY AND Cold SrRNe.-Here, also, the day
was kept up with great spirit