The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-07-06
THE FOURTH OF JULY
NEW YORK CITY.
ADJUSTMENTS, ACCIDENTS, AND INCIDENTS.
THE MILITARY DISPLAY.
&c, &c, &c.

zion which the providence of Cd the bravery Anne
rcan citizens and the consummste wisdom of George
Washington, made good against the greatest power
earth. This is day which no true American can
forget to celebrate and with the spirit of
freedom in his heart (no matter what country has
given him birth) can regard with any other feeling
than that Of and respect There class
of paturalized citizens who such enthusiastic cele
brants of the day the Irish and the Germans, who
by contrast with fatherland,n know how to spprs-
cste the liberty fraternity and ulty that reign
this the adopted home Of the brave and the land OF
the free" The ancents marked in the calendar their
lucky days with chalk and their uulucky days with
charcoal Destiny has singled out of time the Fourth
OF July the bright particular starr of the political
armament that sheds its holy light upon all nations
and peoples who struggling for freedom, and whs
for that priceless jewel, willing to pledge their
lives, theft fortunes and their sacred honor" 1t
meet right and the bounden duty Of every citizen
to do honor to this national festival and to transmit
the legaeyto his children their dearest privilege
order that they may hand 1t down to their children
gor all generations 1t is wholesome custom to keep
up the celebration Of Independence Day Its
is imbibed by the infant with its mothers milk; 1t
grows with his growth and strengthens with his
strength" till 1t is fully developed in his manhood
and he stands proudly erect the most independent
human being ON the face OF Gods earth. 1t is no
the boy lisp the words Fourth of July" till he
burns with enthusiasm to commemorate it by the ex
ploson of gunpowder. " The child is father to the
man" and makes the future hero. Seldom has the
return Of that day passed off with greater ecst than
yesterday, its seventy fourth anniversary From
set the evening OF the third till the morning of the
fth, there intermssion of the rattle OF fire.
works and the peaHg OF firearms, from the tiny pistol
to the cannons roar independent of the exhbito MS
ordered by the authorities which will be found under
their proper heads. Large Numbers remained up all
night the 81 in order to be stirring with the
the 4tb. The day beautifully fine though very
warm and all " went merry as a marriage bell The
eteamboats whether ferry excursion boats. de-
corated with flags and ON the masts Of all the sh
ping in the two rivers noatrd the stripes and the
stars The hotels and public buildings srrayed in
the same emblems of freedom. In Barnums Museum,
Doth on the Brosdray side aud on Ann street every
window had banner, and from the summit to the
Astor House, line was run across, with huge Union
dag From the upper ten y down to the servant
maids all were dressed in their gayest attire Some
went on excursions, by land or by sea The railroad
cars and steamboats, literally crammed. were
also the stages Some went upon sporting expeditions
the 9TH being the first legal day for shooting wood
cocks ana II the explos OF of these parties could
only be known, the account Of them would afford
fun found in the columns of "a public
journal. Most OF the excursion lists managed to be
home by rundown, to witness the public fireworks in
che evening, to exhibit on their own hook
The streets were crowded almostlto suocaton espe-
ciay at the time of the reworks; and some time
after they concluded 1t was TO pass through
numerous cases Of intoxicat0n during the sth Even
before breakfast you mish many patriot Keeling
IN the streets and mutering the name OF Washington
considerable number of cti zens firmly believing
that IL Is orthodox TO get drunk In honor OF the day
Towards ne ut tho Of intoxc alton increased
rapidly, that you could not walk many yards without
meeting who found IL very difficult to keep
the terPendieuarn From the parks and squares, and
the roofs Of the principal hotels, and from private
houses inDumersble, in New York Brooklyn, and New
jersey, rockets 81 every description and color
tnued to ascend till very laie hour and the night
being exceedingly fine, the effect beautiful in the
extreme The aggregate Hssnse 81 Prlvsi, hre~Irks
any Fourth OF July passed OF With greater amount Of
Ssjoyment
TIE SALVATION or TIE NATIONAL FLAG.
On Thursday morning. the veteran corps Of artillery
assembled At the Battery TO salute the National Flag
at the rising Of the under the direction OF Gene
ga Storms The National standard hayiag been raised,
and the echoes Of freedom having been awakened by
the mouths OF the very guns taken from tho English
the battle field aud reverb rated over those waters
into which they driven from New York the corps
dismissed ami 1st the cheers Of the spectators who
mony Al high noon and sunset the falutation was
repeated
GRAND rAPApE or TIE FIrsr DIVISION or TIE NEW
YORK STATE MILITIA.
At o'clock, A. NJ, this Division Of State Militia
paradcd on the Battery In honor Of the great day.
The right retted Whitehall street. An immense
crowd collected to see this magnificent display aud
and crackers The troops reviewed by Governor
Fsh, and salute having been fred, they broke into
column and commenced the march through state
strset and Broadway to the raik in the foorng or
ersrsaL s.vprorp aSp STARR.
Major General SANFORD ard stan, escorted by the
troops alt,ehed to ,he sih rssimsnt IN. esn,r
fle-stecd belonging 10 Naj1r Merrill. Of the United
States Dragons which took lively par, In c.lebr.-
LIANT Genrai always looks well In his military saddle
yet mounted upon the beautiful and well-tralned
Charger he attracted more than ordinary notice This
horse was ridden By Major Merrill who In Tex
AL In the FLORIDA AID Mexican and In all
abe battles Of General scott and has been twice
sounded in battle once at Moino dol Reg and again
at Chspultapec. Although he u now eighties years
cid, and has much hard service yet he Is perfect
~ sound in wind and limb. sud appears like q colt
The luxury OF furlough OF late. which his has
conferred him made the Of the fourth rather
array Of arms and the booming Of cannon ado him
prick up his a. " on the bitte-seid sEain and
no boy seemed enjoy the occasion more OF soldier
20 unaerstAnd or perform his duty better.
HEicAps.
Brissaier General storms commanding the drst bri
Fi,a Res rs,ni cavalry Col. John Rysr-ws we're
glad to observe that ths regiment formerly horse ar
tnlery" has taken the advice gave them some eight
nine months ago TO abandon ths caunon aud stick
20 their saddles horse artillery being neither one
ching nor anoh,r hut an arkaard combination Of
two arms neither Of them being elective Horse art-
iery scld IN act in such country ths and 10
do the training Of the horses must b. perfect where
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fails TO do tremendous execution. The late Mexi can
affords ample proof q its power This regiment
k now n splendid body OF men.
IN, S,corS Rssim,ni, nominaly commanded by Col.
epcer Who psrades year TO hts mission.
Lieut. Colonel Craig with that exception, IL always
In command This regiment cynsists OF four COM
panies q Infantry-tLe Scottish Guard, Captain A.
Csstle; the Highland GuaFd. Captain Eccleson; the
CeiedoniaD Fusileets Captain Mclean; and the wash
ington Continentsls, Captain Dsrrov This regiment
is net prospering ts interests are injured by placing
a where II u almost lost-in q cavalry brigade IL
Ought TO be attached to infantry brigade.
Third Regiment Hussns-Col 2. Brooke Postley.-
This is the splendid regiment whose officers late
occasion presente their Colonel With dcsnt air
Of gold epsulettcs as mark u their esteem This
hne cavalry regiment, which u the pride Of our mi
uta, are all Germans 10 we'll sustains the
reputation OF the frst Brigade, its gallant Colonel
ranking in military scsnce among the FIRST officers In
the country The names ~ the officers as follows:
Lieut. Col William Menck; Adjutsnt Ganter; Quarter.
msster Martens; Captain John Jsgels. let Troop;
Captain Andrew Beiser, ~ Troop: Capt Henry Rroh-
leioh 4th Troop; Captain willis sullivan sth Troop;
Captain John Meyer 9Th Troop; csptsin John Bechte