New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-07-06


and spirit stirring show. We were glad 70 find
that the line of march had been kept within reason
able limits. 80 that the men would not be entirely
Frustrated by fatigue. Having formed on the B at
tery, and passed critical review by Gov Fish, the
COMMANDMENT Chief Of the Militia Of the State, the
line proceeded up Broadway between solid walls
Of human beings down Warren-st. TO CoIege-place
up Chambers-st. around the Park, entering at the
east gate and passing in review before Mayor
Woodruff and other City officers.
After the dismissal Of the troops, Governor Fish,
Mayor Woodruff the President Of the Board Of
Aldermen, Morgan Morgans,l the President Of the
Assistants, oscar w. sturtevant) Joseph r. Tsy-
lor Controller, and other civil officers together with
large number of the officers Of the First Division,
proceeded under escort OF the Chief OF Police to the
residence of Major Gen. SANFORD, in Chambers st.
where they were entertained by the Ge aeral in the
most bountiful and appropriate manner. During
the demolition Of an excellent collation. toasts were
offered and responded to by Gov. Fish, Mayor
Woodruff, Gen. SANFORD, Aid. Morgans Assistant
Aid. Sturtevant and others The toaIts were
chiefly complimentary to the Militia, the State and
City officers the day, the heroes Of the Revolution
and kindred subjects After the feasting and
speaking concluded, Gov, Fish and suite returned
to the City Hall to see the people at large, and
subsequently, the Governor attended the meeting
OF the Society of Cincinnati, of which he is a mem.
! Der.
The remainder Of the day was given over to the
boys, who realized all the "noise and confusion
that could be coaxed out Of crackers, doublehead
ers, pistols, muskets, cannons and human threats,
and seemed to enjoy themselves and their doings
with one great gladness from Battery to Harlem
and from river to river
The afternoon was warm, but not sufficiently so
as to prevent the world from coming out, and all
the principal streets were densely crowded with
people, many thousands Of them from the county
on a sharp look out for the Elephant.
About dark the tide Of mortality set steadily TO.
ward the Park, and other places where the Pyro-
technic show was to be seen, and long before the
time of commencement the area in front of the
CITY Hall was crowded with five tines as many
as could see what they were waiting for. There
was great deal Of impotence AZ a slight delay,
and at one time an attempt was made to rush into
the circle where those were seated who had re-
ceived tickets of admission to the Hall bat the
Police force was strong and prompt, and thoughthe
large chain was broken by the great pressure Of
the crowd the people were kept back. Had they
succeeded in taking possession Of the inner circlea
great many children would have been Injured and
perhe2s killed in the melee.
About 81 o'clock the first piece was fred, and
the others followed in rapid succession One piece
Of double arms in form Of waving curves, burning
red, green and white fires and ,volying over each
other in opposite directions, was very splendid.
The last piece extending across the front Of the
Hall from wing to wing, exhibited the word
"UHIoN" surrounded by stars, and surmounted by
an eagle.
At hafpast the vast crowd dispersed We
congratulate the Committee of Arrangements on the
part othe City upon the excellence oftheir arrange
ments, Except the hiding of the Fireworks under
the trees,) and the orderly manner in which they
J were carried out The basin of the Bowling Green
Fountain having been completed in haste, the wa
ter was turned on in the morning, and the crowds
who had iocked to the Battery to view the militia
~ display and hear the salutes enjoyed the first
sight of it, The effect is very pleasing, though not
exactly what we expected. The main jet at the
top is only about eight feet in hight, falling back
into little marble basin, which sprays of into
second and so into third and fourth, which latter,
in addition to the overflow Of the jet and the water
from four streams which pour into it from the &C
tual column is ornamented on the outside with
circle Of mouths, throwing their gitterng lines into
the basin. The fountain still appears incomplete:
but we suppose the four lions eagles soon to
be placed on guard at its base. When marble
rim is put upon the basin, and the earth around it
is turfed the effect will be exceedingly beautiful.
The little circle of the Bowling Green was surround
ee with fireworks, and in the evening the fountain
played in the center of blazing ring of serPents,
/ crimson wheels shooting stars Roman candles
and showers of many colored FIRE.
The evening passed off in the same uproarious
manner as the day, bat with less disorder than
usual. The air was 80 warm and pleasant, that
the streets were crowded to a late hour. The con-
sumption of powder was enormoos-toward mid
night the whole City was hazy with the smoke and
redolent of the strongest odor OF yillanous salt
peter" Rockets went Kissing into the air. paling
the stars with their fiery curves, and falling again
in rain of brilliant blue, green, crimson and yellow
sparkles. The City seemed to be wrapped in a
consuming shower Of meteoric fire and one almost
expected TO see it break out into asweeping con-
| fagraton. But, so far as we heard, there was no
| fire occasoned by this cause. After midnight the
Examinations and discharges gradually ceased, and
the City woke up yesterday morning to one of her
usual working days. Patriotism is now satisfied
for another year.
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE NETWORK TRIBUNE.