The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-07-06

THE cELtBR SIGN IN NEW YORK CITY
TIE DAY.
&c. &c. &c.

the day unusually cold for this season. aud the
probability s that the sediery sought the
OF their loyalty In a cctionAble wayby drink
ing more freely than they otherwise would and thus
supsrinducng cholera, the very thing dreaded. The
Mayor given to understand, did not recommend
this unwiss step did he know anything Of it, until
he cav the resolutions Of the Board of Health which
he much regretted, and would have preferred general
parade. The people however made up for tho deacieu
cy Of the authorities. Never any fourth Of July
sealousy celebrated by them. From sun down on
Tuesday evening, till midnight wednesday evening,
there scarcely cessation for moment okthe expo-
sion Of fire works and the discharge OF firearms Rhes,
fowling pieces, musAets and pistols were continually
rafting In every street aud lane and alley Not only
men and boys little children might be seen firing
pistols Even girls Joined in the general eXutation, and
set of not only fireworks but discharged firearms with
the and ntrepdty Of veteran troops 1t is
wonder this is the smarte st nation In creation" The
annual celebration of the 4th f July alone would make
and keep it smart The numbers that prone AIDED the
streets all day Wednesday 1t indeed
a gala day. From the weathiest millionaire down to
the humblsst mental all clad in their best clothes
and enjoyed tho great national holiday. The ships
only Of this country, but of all nations, that line
quays other side Of the East river and in tho
North river presented most gorgeous spectacle deco
rated they with flags some of them Of the most
throughout the city the theatres hotels and the
ompibuesss and railway cars, exhibited flags Every
tn. Church bells to the sscs Most Of the
were closed but we observed some who pursued their
calling with the freedom Of republicans The ire works
through out the and evening were all as nothing TO
the exhibitions Of ednesdsy night There sort OF
fusilads kept up all day but the setting Of the sun
from every part Of New York, and Of Brooklyn
Every description Of fireworks brought into action
and whether We consider the number or variety that
ne frOm 10 Fourth
July that has just passed was never surpassed BY any
former on: In this city What Is sstonshins, u.s. thas
ceedngly beautiful rockets Sent up from Governors
Island, Castle Garden and from rompkins Square.
But the grandest Of all those OF Union Square
and the Park We should mention, that, At sunrise
national salute fred from the Battery from Cover
nor's Island. and the United States cutter lying AZ
Brooklyn. At IL o'clock, there a similar fen dc
jo,e when the people of the United States forget to
celebrate the Fourth OF July then viii they forget the
morsbe day. Many doubt, are annoyed at the con-
tinuai noise in their but the good arising from
observing this custom. in fostering patriotic sent-
ments and stimulating youth to follow the glorious
ample Of their ancestors, far more than counter
balances any little nconvenences thar may attend IT,
THE NATIONAL sALUTEs.
At SUNRISE Capt. Raynsr Of the Veteran Guard fred
the salute the Battery and the National flag was
elevated every staff in the city; and although the
general order for parade countermanded number
OF companies Of the 9th and 10th regiments paraded
through the principal streets attracting much atten-
tion. Among them noticed the Montgomery Guard,
Capt Murpby-65 muskets; the Emmet Guard, Capt
McGrath; the German Horse Guards Capt. Frink and
lafayette Horse Guards Capt. Forsyth. The Wash
ington Guards belonging TO the 10th regiment, Colonel
Morris, turned out very full, and bad good band Of
music.
FIREWORKS IN THE PARK.
The crowd Of persons who assembled In the Park TO
witness the exhibition Of fireworks tremendous
II 10 impossible to compute the number but there
several acres Of ground covered by men, women and
children, who were packed closely together, and be-
sides thoss there hundreds II not thousands Of
people upon the top Of the City Hail. the balcony the
top Of Tsmmspy Hail. and other buildings in the neigh.
borhood, to say nothing Of countless urchins, and
others who occupied the tress in the Park tenn
porary roostiDg place which they might view the
grand display; aud grand indeed IL was. Some pro
pious clouds vei.d the moon and thus rendered ms
y rotechnic tabl.aux effective than they could
possibly have been II Luna had shone out in her full
trilliancy At an sarly hour after sundown, signal
rockets began 20 shoot out in all directions. from
centre the front steps q the City Hall while
excellent band played succession OF beautiful airs
national, patriotic, aud popular. The pieces Of IRE
works which formed the grand features OF the evening
placed upon frames and elevated some twenty feet
from the ground they eonsnted Of wheels triangular
brilliancies and all the complicated beauties which
Eegc. Of Jertey tity Knows well how to concoct Al
a little past niue O'Clock Father Mathew came dowr
the city Hall steps In company with some members
the Common Council His approach to the seats re
served for the guests Of The Common Council, thu
signal for firing sgnihosnt piece OF fireworks which
after displaying several curious and Ingenious bits
elegance burst all Of sudden into the term OF the rlst
Harp either sice Of which burned torch Of greer
ere This display called forth from the crowd
tremend cheers either for Father Mathew the risl
harp, the piece OF fireworks; could not ascertain
which Although all bad bses beautiful thus far,
the crowds II spectators we're perfectly Delighted, ye
all previous displayS we're scpssd by the final piece
the grand tabesu OF the evening This piece oonsste'
OF AN arch. supported by two columns On the arcl
appeared. In large letters WASHINGTON" aud di
rsotly under ths extending from the capital Of ont
column the capital Of the other appeared in bold
characters. the word FREEDOM surmountlng tn,
whole was flag staff from which appeared 20 saws
gracefully the stars and stripes Of America The CO
IuInns formed In outline with brilliant hres, and
the outlines usd In With stars Of exquisite huas
chow base thR aud capitals This piece erected
Just over the balcony % the Jity Hall aud
supported by or hfeen BEAUTIFUL base pieces
which fred simultaneously with the grand piece
ftself when this had s burned out. the m nb-rs Of
tho Common Council EFF tbs ground aud the muittuds
soon followed their example Although the assembly
police. who the eye OF the chief Of Police
himself Indeed have seldom 10 large q null
titUde whore so good order rae maintained
Fireworks IN UMo, SQUARE.
10 La,irg been published In the piogramns Of ar.
nangements fer the celebration q the glorious Fourth
that there would be splendid display Of Fireworks In
Union square that beautiful park vas thronsei with
up tov reside nts to witness IT, The exhibition,
grand scale aud each piece as II blsIed forth
and when IL was concluded the thousands in attend
asoe adjourned, well pleased With what they saw.
FIREWORKS IN roNPKiss SQUARE.
tn. display ofrew orh snhibltsds, Tom square
by MIR Hatfield was fully equal TO former exhibitions
some Of the pieces we're ~ superior quality aud met
with the entire appreciation Of the thousands assembled
on the ground TO witness them. Al the conclusion
considerable applause given, and the dense
Of human beings moved slowly 10 their peaceful homes
ACCIDENTS AND DEATH.
On visiting the hospital Wednesday evening we thsr
beheld the sad effects q the accidental explosions
pistols and guns, consequent on almost every eele
h~stos OF the attn or MY. In the different ward,
I'm the hospital we're strstchsd cots vouu led and
tacersted In shocking manner the floring unfortu
mate boys and young men
The hrst one We saw was young msn, about twenty
years Of age, by the Of Patrick W.oh, csrpen
ts~ by trade residing at No "a Mulberry street she
thumb and three fingers % ths left hand terribly
lAcereted the flesh being blown % from the bones
This occurred by the band being the muzIe 81 tn,
pistol whom II accidentally went of while trying TO put
on smother cap.
The NEXT lai Of IL years OF age by the Of
John Moran. residing At No S25 Madison street 80
The eft band Of this boy much thattered nv IN,