New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-07-06
CITY ITEMS.
THrn,oAr. July s. ls4s

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cad garment Of glory and beauty ash 20 Pre'en
s,-. ,5.-er for The festivities Of u-ons Of eNuli
.a- f-eemsn. Il wa positive delight 20 o'eA'no u''
i..-e delicious s-rrosphere 20 bare TIE brow % me
fresh Sumner breeze a. il came gently over tae va
ter. I'd % share tie Injurious ;ssst % bland and
sen.a. temperature which Nature had pro1-'el '' '
,a- children ~ honor the Glorious Day Ine nafoor'
and rivers 1--we with steamboat carrying i'-.-'
.-4-. ~ --- population O. the sasdy retreats 10 i-i
vicinity and .ach icy and uerrment and c-apqI- OF
Ind. and r.r.ng shouts - were sent i9rta -l count
Lea. --5e. q -sver e. mad with the largest A9cF'y
.boxed that We I've 70 great country and tha' o-i
f,seranderce Il secure Toward nlshual4 change
came over the enchanting serenity Of the aiiosp uefe
and short sptetu pts Of WIND threatened 70 close up
the festive DAG with suriy. chilling rain The ooAsih4
eatber however got over its ~ u the -lk' and oe
fore the hour came :or the performances Of me even
ing and the exhibition Of the fireworks the SKY was al
r-vbt not cloud too much seen on rs face Ani
The brightest Of moons looked forth without blush 20
see what rival brlances preparing 10 this lower
sphere On the whole the weather performed rs pA'
90 admirably In the pageant Of yesterday that neither
our feelings nor our principles allow IS 10 speak OK Il
/ ou, in terms Of grateful applause
The CELEBRATION The day was announced
By A grand National salute AZ sunrise according 10
Division Orders By the Veteran Corps under the com
mand Of apt Raynor. Az o'clock An another "a.
Lutte was fred by Company Fourth Regiment under
the command # Capt. Leger. Sa.ltcs were also nred
from Governors leland and from the United states cut
ter living A. Brooklyn The bells were ruug az nterv as
during the day and the sweet sonorous chimes OF
Trinity. performing Hal Columbia, 81 The star span.
ged Banner and other popular airs, mad the nnest
eject as their music gently waited over the
thoroughfares OF the city The shipping the har5or,
and the thick forest Of uasts along both sides OF the last
River and on the North River presented gay and beau
t spectacle with their hags arranged with picturesque
effect and waving their welcome TO Freedom in the
cheering breeze. Flags IN every variety o. embe.lsh-
men; were suspended from the public buildings thea
ters hotels and the omn5uses ami railway cars The
places 0i smusements were crowded in the day ami
evening although great portion OF the City popu-
a,0n had gone to celebrate the day the various 81
tractee excursions and places of rura resort that
were offered such tempting abundance for the
sion BABNUN who IL always up % the times II uof.s
little ahead outdl himself in his liberal preparation
tor the crowds Of visitors that besieged his doors
making il advisable to get lie insured before
mingus IN the rush toward the Museum. The display
OF roc >ets from the roof Of the Museum wed 10 SPLEEN
dor and beauty with the City exhibition Ia the PARK
and drew forth loud tributes Of admiration from the
gazing multitude NihLos Garden which by the In
credible excrtions OF is enterprsing proprietor had
been got ready ioI the occasion fairy OF
enchantmeni and fully sustained the reputation OF It's
Manager as an inventive and successful for the
public tastes His trees looked very much at home
and the artificial embellishments which resorted
TO- were got up with great taste, and with happy
effect
THE FIREwoRKs.-A grand display OF fireworks
came OF, according to previous arrangement in the
Park Tompkins square Union square and Harlem
under the direction Of the City authorities well as
every variety Of brilliant and rafting com5ust5le IN all
parts OF the City on private account We saw the ex
hb.tlon IA the Park which was crowded with thous
ands OF admung spectators from the swarm Of infants
in their mothers the gray haired veterans OF
both who looked As If they had been the heroes
Of many revolutions. The fireworks went oil in the
grandest styieths arrangements for their rapid and
successful display were perect-there was no waiting
and crowdng and groanng the interval OF the pieces
and between each Of the regular performances there
was succession Of surprisingly beautiful rockets
which, almost without exception, exploded At the right
moment, and sank in night trailing fiery cloud Of
glory they departed The spectators were literally
iazzed with delight, and expressed their satisfaction
by the most enthusiastic demonstrations Not the
least enchanted among the admirers wers the hosts Of
children. although overheard a conversation to this
effect from ahsppy couple in vicinity holding their
numerous hopes by the hand Children halut no
business % look A. fireworks, they can't enjoy them
But John they've got eyes in their head to them
As well As you B." know that, Mary but they haint
70, no Judgment" Having heard this lecture on the
philosophy Of esthetics the Germans call it, We left
tae spot to mediate.
APPEARANCE or TIE PoPULArioN.-The num-
Der Of citizens men, women. and children, comprising
the very bone marrow, and muscle of our population
that thronged the streets. the Park and the great
places Of concourse, absolutely enormous. Whole
fnies rejoicing in the respite Of daily toll repos
n On the <enches around the Park fountain enjoying
sociable pic mic on the grass beneath the protecting
shades Of the city ens and chestnuts, quietly smok
ing their pipes and talking over the politics Of the
country and Of their adopted land al seated on the
ground" Everybody was dressed il his sunday best
and indeed the day combined the order and decorum
Of sunday with the joyous festivities Of gala day
We noticed no Citing heard scarcely OATH and
10 the whole extent OF the city which We diligently
ersed. not more than Two who were intoxicated
one Of these a weldressed blade Of the better or.
der made zig Tag into the irving House early in the
evening and sitter politely inviting our reporter 10
fresh himself as expense made desperate poise
and plunge Tor the bar which be succeeded In reach.
.us, when he Immediately disposed OF By the gen
temany attendants Of that establishment In general
the decency sobney obAging behavior in the thickes,
crowd and freedom from ans thing offensive 10 the
most rigid taste which marked the conduct Of the PEG
pie we're IN the highest degree crediable to the City
and country and authorizes 10 boast OF the good IN
aueuces OF Democratic Liberty and Of isvoue doc
irue that the beet preparation for freedom is the
joymeni Of freedom
AcciDENTs.-The extensive burning Of powder
IN every torn Of IRE arms squbs crackers rockets,
Roman candies, sc. gave 10 many accidents and
some Of them Of dangerous character. number u
the sufferers wera carried 10 the Hospital and a. they
ay extended on cots in the d1erent wards presented
sad contrast the Joyous spectacle thstwss displayed
in the streets Among the wounded We are able 70
give the name. o. the following persons
Patrick Wech q carpenter By trade, residing At ~.
/ ~ Allberryst- The thumb and three rngefs VI tie
eft hand teTully acerated the resn being blown
o. frOm The bones This occurred uy the hand being
over the muzze Of tae pistO- when % accidentally vent
1 OF ~h.le trying % put on another cap.
John J. Moran. - years O. age residing a. NJ. $40