New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-07-07

The anniversary OF cur Nations Birthday in
the City of Notions passed of very pleasantly.
We extract the following from the Mercantile
J9arn1I.
The day was lovely The rln shone brightly. but a
cool wind tempered the heat and msde the atmosphere
quite agreeable The streets were lttlc muddy, 5ct
as for this evil the pedestrian was not
annoyed hy clouds of dust
Al an ea1ly hour the Cold Water Army was out. and
marched through several streets They six cheers
on passing the house oi the Mayor and were aterward
reviewed by that lnct0nary IN the mall Mayor Gum
ey appeared highly pleased with the appearance Oh The
LITTLE band.
The hrernen with their machines made pleasing
show. The engines worked admirable and the trials
OF skill were conducted with the utmost courtesy and
fairness
one Of the most interesting features Of the day was
the Floral Procession OF the teachers and children OF
the Warren-st Chapel The streets were 10 a sad con
diron for pedestrians 40 the early hour when this pro
cessln passed yet this fact did not seem n the least
% dampen the ardor oi the youthful participants.
There were large number Of banners and i0ral de-
signs, which displayed much taste and ingenuity. We
noticed particularly the following Temple o. Flora
richly can0p.ed ami dressed with eyergreens and low
cr containing Flora and twelve attendants personatn-
the months Notices" HAL 20 our Floral Queen"
Our Father made them ALL Group and Banner OF the
Union consisting Ot the American log borne oy Two
American sailors. and thirteen girls with steamers
Group OF Gardeners with a wheel1auow load Of yeget
ahcs Motto" Dcspise not Work neither Husbandry.
Decorated tfDof--4 rum fti-Nhhttu Nf aitNl
canopy OF white and silver. with the Gross and Bible
upon altar. hand above pointing upward-the mot
%. " The truth shallmake you free.
Liberty. per.onated by girl in ri color Temple.
with broken chain and banner bearing the text I'M
der the Cross Freedomi is won phrygaE Liberty Cap
surrounding the car and banner.
American shield 10 Flowers
Peace. pcrsonlhed by d giri under canopy of white
and gold. with cornucopa of Flowers. The Dove and
Olive Branch surnountng the car. Motto Revere
the abundance OF Peace and Truth"
Windmill designed and presented by Moses kmbal,
Esa and made by j. g. Johnson. machnist OF Boston
Museum and attended by two youthful m.ers, in their
meaiy habilmcnts, bearing baskets and bags OF meal,
followed by the banner Bread and not bullets for all
the world"
Printing Press with text " Let there be- Light
Whole loads a smiling children, with toral dec
orations delegates from other schools Pyramid OF
baskets vases bouquets. little girl rising from
the heart Of a fub,own water lily decorated banners
and crosses, Of which space does not admit OF descrp-
ton were also embraced in the procession.
The route % the Public Garden was lined with hous
ards Of spectators who seemed 10 view this beautiful
fora ietc with much interest and pleasure. After the
procession had passed into the large payons prepared
Tor 10 IN the Public Garden the gates thrown open,
and the place hroneed by purchasers OF hora
offerings, ysiters and spectators.