The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-07-06
THE CE L e BRATION
N ( w 20 Rk CITY
OF THE
SEVeNTY-flRST ANNIVERSARY
AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE.
THE MILITARY DISPLAY.
INTERESTING CEREMONIES.
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SEveNTY-FIRST ANNIVERSARY
AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE.
INTERESTING CEREMONIES.
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THE MORNING.
The at thrty.hve minutes past four O'Clock
yesterday ming, shone from beautifully clear
sky, and warmed the hearts Of the half million of hu
beings Who collected in this city to celebrate
the seventy anniversary Of American independence
Throughout the city after that hour the people
began TO pour into the streets the bells began their
merry peal the boys opened their small artillery and
the inhabitants Of the suburbs to be nocking
to~srd the city aud crossing the ferries In pink
white purple and orange the little girls were look
ing like many white blossoms and at nine O'Clock
when the military began to form In squads and compav
mics the streets crowded with people
MILITARY DISPLAY.
At sunrise the national standard was displayed and
national salute fred from the Battery by the vete
ran Artillery of i77s under General storms upon which
occasion used the guns which sent here orig
nay by George the Third to protect the colonies but
which afterwards captured by the American forces
At o'clock, A. NJ. the first division Of the State,
under Major General SANFORD paraded the Battery
Seldom have the military turn out to such ad-
vantage have the Battery crowded Our
citizen soldiers fully sustained the high acnowledged
reputation which they have always enjoyed and upon
this occasion looked admirable After being reviewed
they broke into column and took up Their line of march,
up Whitehall street to the Bowling Green up Broad
thence to Hudson, through Canal, down Broadway to
the Park where they received by the Mayor and
the corporation and among whom noticed Mayors
Hsvemeysr and MicHe After passing in review, before
his honor the May a"| the members Of the Common
Council, to whom lid the honors Of passing
salute about IL o'cloe they fred fsu de joie in
the Park, and the parade missed After which
his Honor the Mayor with characteristic courtesy
pensed the Inequalities department to immense
number of vsiters The City Hall crowded to
during the visit Of the military and the steps in front
and every available space in the Park ammed up
excess, when all separated about l2,s o'clock.
TAKING POSSESSION OF THE GROUND FOR WASHING
TON MONUMENT ASSOCIATION, AND LAYING THE
CORNER STONE OF THE NEW STATE ARSENAL.
At about half past three P. NJ, large number of
ladies and gentlemen set out from the arsenal ut the
Of Centre and White Streets to attend exer
csss Of laying the stone of the arsenal
and also the ceremony of taking formal possession by
the Washington Monument Association of the grounds
in Hamilton square, lately appropriated to their use by
the authorities Of this city.
The military consisting ofsevsral companies sfhorse
had gone before to clear the ground and prepare
csive the general and stat and the guests who were
invited to be present the occasion Several of the
Harlem Railroad chartered foy the purpose Of
conveying the passengers to the grounds; and at the
time above mentioned, all started in high glee and
soon wheeling up the Bowery in a high state Of
Precipitation At Nth street took steam power and
were not many minutes In accomplishing the distance
from that point TO 65th street. where all hands aghted
and proceeded to the center OF Hamilton square-the
military leading the way followed by members Of the
national State and city legislatures and private citizens
who Joined in the excursion Having arrived upon the
spot GOO feet square marked out by four posts at the
several corners General Storms the President Of the
Washington Monument Association, took his place in
the CENTER and briefly stated the object Of the present
visit and ceremonies He said that attempts had
been made to start the praseworhy enterprise of build
Ing in our city, monument to the immortal Washing
ton but they had all failed At length the present pro-
ect had been commenced and the ground appropriated
and in the name Of the Association, he came to
take formal possession Of the ground thus given and he
proposed that all who In favor of building the
ument should say aye.
Aye-een was the response, and then followed three
cheers, which were sooner concluded than the com
pany light artillery which accompanied the associa
ton began to fire national salute, and seldom is
prettier display Of rapid firing than made this
occasions eight seven and six seconds served them
to load and FIRE. 1t really handsome work
The ground selected for the monument is beautifully
situated between the Sd and 4h avenues In the centre
Of Hamilton square, which occupies the space between
those avenues and 65th and Goth streets The moDu-
ment, when erected will be in full view Hell Gate
the East river, and from the North River opposite TO
its location better site could hardly have been Sc
ected and it to be hoped that the work OF raising the
monument may go ahead, with activity commensu-
rate with its noble object.
After the ceremonies Of taking possession of the
mental ground had been completed the company formed
In procession and marched the State Arsenal
grounds where the ceremonies the stone
Of that edifce we're duly performed
Commissary General Storms who Is the chief supern
tsndent of tie buildings, conducted the ceremonies
The stone designed the honored block In the edihce
marble slab bearing inscription, with the date
of the act under which the building commenced To-
gether with the Of N s. Benton Secretary Of
state H. Hslsry. Surveyor General A. G. Flagg Comp
troller; Van Buren,, Attorney General; Thomas Far
rington Treasurer; Henry Storms Commssary General
After some remarks by General storms prayer WINS
offered by the Rev. =. W. Geissenhainer and then Re-
oorder Scott who active in the legislatures both at
Albany and Washington. in getting the business con
pected with the arsenal brought to final adjustment
and In getting the necessary appropriations, made
snort address to the assemblsge Before sealing up the
corner stone, leaden box placed In space cut In
DOCK below It, In this box deposit ted Manual Of
the Legislature Of the State of New York. Valentine
Manual Of the Corporation Of the City OF New York
copy Of the Commissary Generals last report; the
Militia Laws Of the State Of New York both
the old and new ones and the laws for the
government Of the LIST division In this city copy Of the
Declaration Of Independence the Consultation Of the
United States Constitution Of the state Of New York
copy Of the act to organize the Washington Monument
Association, copies Of the daily papers, and the names
of the architect builders, &c, Of the Arsenal viz:
Pollard architect Gen. Henry Storms superintendent
in. chief and Messrs vandenho Morris and Fink fore
men. The coins Of the day and old pieces were
also deposited
The stone finally lowered to Its place, and the
company of Veteran Artlerists began to re the old
twelve FOUNDERS which the British left the Battery
on a certain 25th day Of November
The names Of the volunteers Of the Veteran Corps
duty yesterday, were Gunner Baker commanding Pri-
Yates, Edward Earle william Smith, Thomas stewart.