New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-07-07


-, and enthusiasm than our city
.'"' "''' e,r many wears, If ever before. The
""s ,,.ose,ves ND to the enjoymen, Of the
49, and made it one long uproarious and glon-
St's.e from sunrise TIL midnight The quantity
1910 burnt was most astonishing, and al nigh'
80 was ON a blaze from one end TO the otner
.-,h rockets and Roman candles. From the appear
.nce Of the streets Saturday morning, We wouid sup
there had been heavy shower OF red Chinese pa
per. o.
There had been rains during the night and little
before daybreak a violent wind arose, bringing on
black thundcr.coud, which IN a few minutes washed
and sweep. the streets Til they fairly shone when the
sun rose The sky was brilliantly clear and fresh,
and the trees the buildings and the flags sparked
and pli,tered in It's light. Al an early hour crowds
began 10 pour from the country, and by ten O'Clock
the streets were crowded with visitors. Several
hundred Canadians arrived on Thursday afternoon,
10 witness the celebration. Notwithstanding the
tens of thousands Of own citizens who took adj
vantage OF the day 20 JOIN IN the excursions 10 inc
country. their place was more than made ply the
influx OF visitors from without.
A, about halfpast four the usual salute was hreu
from the Battery, by the Veteran Artillery, when
somewhat over d thousand persons were present. Al
eight O'clock according TO the announcement inaoe
m the nrogramme the Division under Major-General
sandford formed in FOurteenth-st. near Ninth-av',
whence II proceeded. along the route adverlSeu' 10
the CITY Hall where the honors OF marching salute
were maid TO the Mayor and Common Council
The veterans Of the var OF 1912 assembled IN the
Park early IN the morning. where they a''rac'eu
urea, deal Of attention. They were attHed I'D ci'i
zens costume, except the officers, and wore "hi'e
belts with short swords. There were ABOUT one
hundred and fifty IN all under the command OF 'oi
Nicbolas Uaiebt. At nine O'Clock they met IN the
srocr,or Cont Room al the New City Hall, where
ho,,lv after Mavor Kingsand presented TO the corps
beautiful stand Of the National colors the gift of
vounr lady, who desired to be known as the sol
dier's Daughter" Col. Haight made an eloquent ana
appropria,e speech on receiving the colors, after
which the Veterans pad the honor OF marching sa-
lutte TO the Mayor IN front Of the Hall, and then
marched up Broadway and Canal-street, to the
church ON the corner Of Canal and Greene streets,
where prayer was offered by the Rev DR. Spring the
Declaration of Independence was read by Gilbert :
Nexsen. ESD and an eloquent Grafton Was delivered
by the Rev DIR. Van Pct.
Throughout the day the steamboats, running 10 Jcf-
sey City, Bulls Ferry For, Lee and other rural re-
sorts IN the vicinity ofthe city were 50 densciycro"d-
cd that on board OF many, no, Little apprehension
was felt lest they should careen. Indeed on board
of one So imminent was the danger th1t the water
washed over The side. and She was only rglted at
ter considerable difficulty and alarm among the pas
sengers. The railroad cars and other conYeydhce>
were also much crowded. The scenes upon The
North River were picturesque and pleasing n the
highest decree. Each steamer was tasieiuiy icchei
on, with evcrgrcCns and steamers IN prouso1, aAd
as they passed each other testified he,r par'l,lpa-
ton IN the general JOY by the firing of guns and The
ringing of bes, while the crowds who swarme then
decks greeted each other with repeated cheers and
waving of handkerchIeis. All The available sailing
boats that could be chartered for the occasion ~ere
also on, with their joyous parties on board, dancing
singing and amusing themselves according 10 their
taste.
Several boats were chartered for Sandy Hook,
Yonkers Flushing, COnoy Island. Amooy, -'ori Ham
iton and elsewhere and ali we're fully ro GIFTED with
citizens of every age. size and sex Many OF the
Military, who from the admirable arrangements OF
their Major General were enabled 10 JON then fam
ihes after l2 o'clock also Nen' ep0n excursions, AMI
appearcd highly praiifcd a being afforded the oppor-
,unity, which was new To them upon Fourth of
July celebration.
Among the many excursions We may notice That OF
a number of families who embarked at IN early hour
for ew.Rochele. Glen Cove, Oyster Bay and Cod
Sprlnr ON the steamboat "Crojon," whchlet' Mar
k,,.slp Al o'clock, touching a. the foo, OF Delaney
ST. and taking IN large amount OF passengers, wao
went 10 enjoy a fishing excursion with soa'oalhng-
Several companies 81 trends also len IN The morning
for Philadelphia Per steamer John Potter VIA
South Amhoy
The barge stephen Warren, with an excellent band
ON board lcn foot of Canal-st al 9 o'clock. vel
irclehtod with passengers Tor Rockland Lake Many
went by the cars 10 Yonkcrs, or ON the Island city TO
flush,ng and colilon parties left for various re-
treats nearer home.
The Benevolent society OF II. John The Baptist
met the Canadian Delegation of The same society al
The CITY Hall, and received from them splendid
Hammer The Society of Iammany had also Ms own
private and peculiar celebration. Nh. Wright Hawks
delivered an Grafton m The Council Chamber of the
SaChems.
At II o'clock after the display Was ovcr the Off
GERS and members of the Common Council assem-
bed IN The Tea Room, where a fine collation. Was
served up. The Mayor, Recorder, officers and sew
raj invited guests then proceeded To the headQuaF-
i,rs of Mai Gen Sandford, in Chambers ST, where
they were received by Mrs Sandiord and family and
par.ook of "a superb collation., at which anumber OF
speeches were made and toa>,S given.
In the evening, the streets were thrOnged with the
returning thousands, who wound up the DAY by visit
ing some of the various places Of amusement all OF
which We're ihrongcd or Witnessing The very Tine
and brilliant display OF fireworks IN the Park, Madl-
son-sQuarc, Tompkns-SQUare. Lamar,lne. place, &c.
some OF these pyrotechnic exhibitions were certainly
very magnificent, especially that IN the Park, which
was Witnessed by an immense crowd of spectators,
every foot OF standing room being occupied. There
were thirteen pieces altogether, representing the
passion flower. the diamond and rose the kaleido-
scope, the gallopade of Serpens, &c. sc. The
last piece MAS, as Is usual, the most brilliant.
1, opened with rainbow wheel, which Mas
transformed almost simultaneously 20 superb