The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-02-24
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Grand Celebration, on Saturday, Of the One
Hundred and Nineteenth Anniversary.
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wAsHINGTON's BIRTHDAY.
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THE MILITARY AND CIVIC PROFESSIONS.
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Grafton Of the Hon. Henry S. Foste, of
Mississippi, at Niblo's Garden.
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THE DINNER IN THE SALOON.
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Splendid Speech OF Hon. Edward Everett,
OF Massachusetts,.
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The Union Letters OF the President, Daniel
Webster, Henry Clay, Danscl s. Diekin-
son, Lewis Cass, Jamos Buchanan,
and others.
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ILLUMINATION OF TIE CITY HALL,
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THE DINNER IN THE SALOON.
Splendid Speech OF Hon. Edward Everett,
OF Massa chusetts.
ILLUMINATION OF TIE CITY HALL,
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ILLUMINATION OF TIE CITY HALL,
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On Saturday last was celebrated in New York. for
the first time in half century, the ever to be re-
membered birthday Of George Washington, the
Father of his Country, the victor OF the revolution
and the bright example of all future patriots The
celebration was worthy of the mighty dead
worthy of this Empire City-worthy of the United
States. The day, which was overcast in the morn
ing, turned out glorously fine, and man and nature
rejoiced together in honor of the immortal hero,
whose remains sleep in Mount Vernon. As if to
anticipate the auspicious day, at IL O'Clock, on Fri
day night the roar Of artillery was heard in the
Park amidst torrent of rain; and the fash of the
red artillery against the dark sky, and the white
curling clouds of smoke, had a singularly fine ef-
fect. At sunrise, salute was fired from the Bat
tery, by the Veteran Corps of 76, and also one at
noon, from the same place, by volunteer detach-
ment from Col. Yates regiment Of light artillery.
THE APPEARANCE OF TIE CITY, AND GENERAL
RKJoIcINas.
At o'clock in the morning, at meredian, and al
sunset, the bells of the churches rang merry peal
to freedom and Washington.
From the shipping in both the rivers, that wash
our island city, there was a magnf:en display of
flags in honor Of the day. From the ferry beats,
from the hotels. from all the public buildings, whe-
ther municipal, State, or federal, hoated the ma
fional standard proudly to the breeze. From the
Broadway Theatre and Barnum's Museum extend
ed across the street gorgeous array of flags. In
deed the whole of Broadway presented spectacle
of magnihcence, which, owing to the clearness of
the day, was shown of to great advantage.
The places of business were all closed from
eleven O'Clock, and everything wore the appear.
ance Of national holiday. The Park was filled
with sts ciators from TN early hour, in anticipation
of the coming pageant
THE PRocxssIon.
AT ten minutes past twelve o'clock the procession
began TO move through the Park from the east gate,
under the direction of General Henry Storms, the
Grand Marshal of the day. We have rarely geen
procession SO punctual or 30 well arranged. All
was order and decorum. The procession was di-
vided into six divisions, with each of which were
splendid bands d;scoursing most excellent music.
The different divisions were distinguished by white
banner, bearing the proper number. The van OF
the procession was formed as sfollows;--Detachment
OF military of the first division New York State mi
litia, under command Of Major General Sandford;
mounted escort; band; Washington Continenials,
commanded by Captain j. c. Helme, a. escort
to the Grand Marshal General Henry Stor ms,
Grand Marshall COL ID. 4. Delevan, Col. T.. Jes-
sup, Capt. j. L. Levy, Capt. N. b. Labau, Col. II.
Bostwick, special aids.
The Marshal Of the first division was Major Gar
ct Dyckman. This division contained the gallan
corps Of Massachusetts Volunteers, numbering ono
hundred men, under command Of Captain Ben. /.
also contained the Worth Guard and several chap
ters Of the order Of United Americans
The second division was marshalled by Capt M.
III. Chase, and contained the American Rifles, Cap
tain Hagsdorn; delegation from the New Jersey
order of United Americans and several other chap
ters Of the order
| The third division was marshalled by Col. VIM
Steele, and contained the American Rifles, Capt.
| Glover; Columbian Guard, Capt. Rock wolco.,
| Guard, Capt. Flyn; and some chapters OF the o.
| U.A.
The fourth division was marshalied by Nj.
James Blauveit and consisted entirely Of chapters
Of the o. u
The fifth division was commanded by Gen. John
Lloyd, Deputy Grand Marshal 1t contained the
society Of the Cincinnati, revolutionary soldiers,
officers Of the army and navy; American Light
Guard, Capt. Porter; American Light Guard, Capt
Alslon; Democratic General Committee; Whia
General Committee; Whitehall Benevolent Asso
citation; Chatham Guard; Groto Guard; Pfo,ecto
Guard; Franklin Guard; Hamblin Guard; Llbsru
Guard; Wiseburn Guard.
The marshal OF the sixth division was Gen
William l.. Morris, Deputy Grand Marshal Il Goa
tanned the following Surviving officers and mer
of the LIST regiment Of New York Volunteers
Surviving officers and men OF the 7lh regi
ment (California) New York Volunteers; OFF
GERS of militia; veterans OF 1872, 'l3, and IL Col
Height; Empire Lodge, No. 1, American Protest
tant Association; Washington Lodge, No 2
/ American Protestant Association New Yori
Lodge, No. 3, American Protestant Associ alton
Jefferson Lodge, No. 4; American Protestant As
sociation; Society Of Sawyers; Centre Guard; Gale
donian Section, No. 1i3, Cadets Of Temperance
State Of New York; Star Volunteers; BrennanG uard
The banners OF the United Americans were mag
nihcent Among the finest OF the troops we no
uced the Washington Greys, Captain Little,
magnificent company, numbering upwards Of on
hundred men Our attention was also attracted b
the Lafayette Guard, Captain Leclerc, numberin
hfy.eight members and ten oficers-a gaIlau
corps, consisting Of Frenchmen, who would fgh
as bravely for American liberty and the Unien a
any native born company in our militia. Many {
the conpanies went on excursions alter the proce;
sion was over.
The procession, after being reviewed by n
Honor the Mayor, The members Of the Commo
Council, and several distinguished persons, pr,
ceeded through the west gate around the Park, .
Chatham street and Bowery to Grand stree
~ Grand to Columbia street, through Columb
and Second streets to the Bowery, and then,
through the Bowery. Great Jones street and Broa
way TO Tripler Hall, where it dispersed The med