The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-07-06
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This enclosed with extremely beautiful che
quer work of gorgeous and brilliant fires, which ex
tended the whole front of the City Hall At the ends
extremities. pyramids of Roman candies, and
rosettes of every hue, known to pyrotechnsts to
readers have idea of the grandeur of the
spectacle which it exhibited Indeed the display at
the Park lat evening was as good and Perhaps better
than on any former year.
As as the last cket had performed its Grand
and the last wheel had made its last revolution the
sembled thousands adjourned to their respective
homes, all, male and female, young and old, pleased
with the display which they had just witnessed And
thus ended the Fourth of July in the Park
ToMpKINs Observation-Disclosures DISPLAY FIRE
WORKS.
Tompkns Square, about O'Clock in the evening pre-
sened living of human beings, awaiting with
anxious expectation the splendid exhibition of fireworks
prepared the occasion by that prince pyrotec
nists Mr. Herr Cadet, of wliamsburgh, in commence
ration fthe 72d of American ndepend-
ence. An excellent brass band attendance. en-
vening the multitudes with the various airs At sun
sly nal rockets set Off which helped the di-
versity OF the until half past O'Clock came,
the time appointed for the grand exhbiton--the first
piece consisting of two splendid Persian lights
2. n Mosaic Pyramid-This unique piece opened
with mutation wheel of spapged gerbs of Maltese
fire, with Nazarine blue and orange centre INITIATING
to a pyramid of Mosaic candles which discharged vol
leys OF brilliant meteors of blond, green crimson blue
and yellow.
q mutation wheel of golden gerbs, blonde, sombre and
Chinese fires, with Nazarine blue, emerald and Grim
diameter, with eight Saxons, with crimson, blue and
green centres terminating with grand ten de joie
At the finish of this beautiful piece the thousands of
spectators gave great applause by cappng hands and
Shouting.
were truly superb, opening with wheel of Chinese
gerbs, with crimson, green, and blue centres, muta
ting to splendid double star of ten centres, conclu-
ding with heavy report, causing the audience to
). The Snake and Butterfly splendid piece of
frework certainly went ahead of anything we ever
&c n re
to nine feet in diameter and opened with four brilliant
fires alternating to radiant fire Opaque centre when
in an instant change took place. exhibiting the body
of fiery serpent, who uDfods himself and commences
his chase after the golden butterfly. This piece
received with raptures of applause.
6 The Yankee Mill; or, the Devil amongst the
Mllers This appears to be quite piece reflect
ing much credit the manufacturer the
aims of a mill 10 feet in diameter, in lanced work,
throwing out brilliant fires of all hues, shades and
c,lors, entirely beyond description:
7. The Maid of the Mst.-This beautiful design
is taken from the Park fountain it opened with mu-
taton wheel OF golied gerbs blond sobre and Chinese
fires INITIATING n cascade of ID brilliant chdtcaur de
Peau centres concluding with grand feu de joie.
S. The Star of Independence-T This magnificent Star
of Freedom commenced with a hexagon wheel of gold
and silver spanged fires of rayonent white and Peru
Wan gerbes and Chinese fires with crimson green and
orange centres mutatiug to the Star of
in crimson and Nazarene blue and yellow lance work.
then it changed to brilliant star of silver rays, of
great magnitude terminating in matoon battery At
the end of this brilliant affair." an uproarious applause
o n Repolring Fountain.This elegant piece of fire.
u
work bran hues and colors; the wheel ofradiant
spangled gerbs, and Chinese fires, INITIATING to the
lanced work in the pedesta then to revolving foun-
tain which threw up spray of fire some 100 feet in
height and in diameter 1t was astonishing Great ap-
plause at the conclusion.
10. Temple of Peace and Lberty.-This magnificent
piece of pyrotechny dees description, and truly
astonishing 1t extended 200 feet front and 80
f. at in height; and when all fl the effect
derful The centre arch of the temple was inscribed
with notices. in silver lanced work, of Peace and Lib
city The columns supporting the arches, right and
rutfh Gfu ranr n ting uarv
State in the Union The grandeur of this last
piece duly appreciated by. the vast multitude
clapring hands The whole of the exhibition then
included with brilliant fight of rockets The band
then struck up Yankee Doodle, and the immense body
renty much gratifcd with the exhibition, which was
certainly of tho first order Mr. Cadet, beyond a
s Try his art 'AN''' '''' evening" ''' 's'
WASHINGTON SQUARE FIREWORKS.
The fireworks here got up in very superior
manner platform was erected in the middle Of the
square, which placed the excellent band attach
ed to the Institution for the Blind who played seve-
raj airs with infinite taste and ability, which had
very enlivening effect. large concourse Of persons
were collected dispersed after the festivities
Of the evening had been gone through.
INCIDENTS AND ACCIDENTS.
When the festivities of the day were at the highest
pitch telegraphc dispatch was received from Albany
that the bodies of Col Bsxter Capt Pearson, Capt
Barclay Lieut.. Chandler, and Lieut.. Gallagher, who
died upon the battle helds of Mexico, together with
Capt A. II Forbes. the agent appointed by the Com.
mon Council to bring home the bodies but who died
steamboat Aida from that city at four O'Clock in the
afternoon.
necessary and at four O'Clock, accompa
MED by the Baxter Blues repaired to the foot OF Bar
clay street. for the purpose OF receiving the bodies
which were transferred to their charge by Lieut..
Floyd.
The Blues as an escort moved in front, followed by
! Dodworth's brass band, the members Of the Common
Council following after which six hearses, containing
the bodies. They then moved up Barclay street to
Broadway, through Broadway to White street, to the
arsenal yard where the bodies were placed, under
guard of platoon Of the Blues. They will probably
be removed to Castle Garden to-day where they will
remain until the first of next week when the funeral
ceremonies will take place. on which occasion John
Van Buren,, Esq, will deliver an grafton
The body of Capt. Van Olinder was left at Albany
A gloom pcrvaded the whole assembly who had gath
witness the reception of the bodies Of those gal
liant soldiers and where flush of patriotic pride and
pleasure had so lately shone upon the cheek and In
the smiling eye, sorrow and gloom now prevailed IL
most sudden transition from JOY to sorrow, and
was amply felt by those present. most disgracefu
thing occurred OH the wharf when the boat arrived
committee from Brooklyn called upon the Common
Council for the body ;of Capt Pearson. which was re-
fused, ina smuch as they had taken no measures to
have 1t brought on. They then stated that they
snect for the dead by Assistant Alderman
Franklin with personal chastsement II the body were
not speedily delivered to the committee Finding they
could get by threats and imprecatops, they left
declaring they would proceed legally on the morrow fol
the olta ming II.
A MIRACULOUS IEscArE.--In the afternoon as.
! Young ma NJ by the name Of William Munson, dis
charging n single barrel fowng piece, 1t being loaded
with nearly half pound of powder, consequently on
the explosion taking place. the barrel bursted about
the centre spreading completely OPEN blowing the
stock and lock in various parts OF the street; and
strange to relate not soul injured by the burst
ing; the fragments of the gun picked up in dfe
rent parts OF the street. twenty yards from where
II occurred.
Ar ABRAHAM unpleasant scene took place yes
terday afternoon in Monroe street, Rutgers
Some young rowdes entered the house where the hose
company Excelsior, No kept in Henry street, ant
ting out O Ane somewhere in the neighborhood They
were confronted by Of the members Of the compa
ny who arrested their progress and after few words
general fight ensued and few broken heads were thu
consequences. One young man was struck ON the ten