The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-02-21
George washington's Birth Day.

GRAND MILITARY pIsFLAY-TuE UNION SAFETY con-
siTTEE-ThE GRAFTON or GENERAL FoorE-
SPLENDID Dinner IN THE EVENING = DANIEL
WEBSTER EFFECTED.
The birthday Of the nlustrious George washing
ton the brightest in the page Of modern tory
the father Of his country the example for all future
sg.s-isat hand Tomorrow dawn viii usher Ia a
day which ought to be held 10 everlasting rem.m-
brance in 1.-THE land Of the free and the lone Of the
brave" day which ought to be revsred and honored
through an coming lime, by the friends OF human
freedom and equal rights in every country and every
cline, ell over the globe.
We are glad to perceive that the arrangements being
made TOR its celebration, by the Common Council the
military authorities, the Onion Safety COMMITTEES,
and by our patriot citizens at large are very
.xtsn.v. scale. In eur advertising columns will be
,ound full programme OF the proceedings.
From the military order Of Gen ssndiord Il may be
seen that the national standard IL to be d.pisyed
from the Battery 1t suprise, and national salute
fred by the Veteran Artillery of 'Ts. A sstionsl
sal7ts win also be fred from the Battery at noon by
. aetacbmsn mt from the Light Artillery The same cs-
r.nopy will be repeated at sundown During the fore
noon portions Of General sandford division Of troops
will parade through the city closing their march at
the city Hall, ct meridian, by rendering military
honors to the Mayor and Common Council.
At2 O'Clock p. NJ, the Union of all parties o..
ssmble at Niblos Balloon, where the Hon. Henry 3.
Foote Of the United States Senate, Is to deliver at
the request Of the Union safey Committee grafton
Of suitable character for the day and from the well
known ability Of the distinguished senstor an I'd.
dre,s may be looked for worthy Of the occasion.
Prior 10 the GRAFTON the farewell address OF ash.
inston will be read. The Committee Of Arrangements
have sent hu ndred nvtsons to the din.
ner. which IL to fellow the exercises la the saloon
snbracipg the meet dietin gushed men OF the coun.
try such Of them will reach the city In time viii
take seats upon the stage With the Cons Council
judges Of our courts, aud the Clergy OF our city
III close Of the exercises Of the aftsrnoon those
vho dine with the committee will psss directly the
reception room, where they gill be received BY
cor ittee depptsd for that purpote and thence
conducted 20 the dining room. The Presidents cnsr
at the table IL TO be occupied 10 popular chsf
m rose KingssDd Esq Hsyor Of the city,
a.,st.d By list Of Vice Presidents EN- brscpg some
u our Leading citizens A. the dozr Include
some % the most distinguished men ~ the country,
may look tor outrouring Of patriotism and .lo
quepce well calculated TO arrest the attention OF the
country. n " expected the cabinet At WASH zton
all ~ whom Invited =. least be rep-e-s nea
by the great champion % tbs Union, Daniel Webster
The bsst will a. Least be represented by on. OF the
moot distin sut.hed 81 her sons the hon Eissrd
Everett. Among others from the ssush, will be the
r,pressn tstivss rom Georgia, M-s-rs Toombs aud
Stevens In isct the occasion 10 likely to briag to-
sstber body pmbrs eses the most distiDsuished and
osderIoriDs usn Of the eopnHy.