The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-02-24

bers Of the o. U A. remained to hear an oration
delivered by Hon David L. Wheeler.
The Continental Guard, commanded by Captain
John c. Helme, which served as an escort TO the
Grand Marshal in Saturday ocessiou, celebrated
iis own anniversary, after the review, at Military
Hall. Colonel i. Jessup, Jr, was the orator OF the
occasion, and delivered an eulogy upon Washing
ton, in an impressive and eloquent style After
the addresses o Colonel Jessup, the company sat
down TO a sumptuous dinner
The concourse Of people in the streets was i'm.
mense, especially those st eets through which the
procession passed. The roofs, the balconies, and
the windows of the houses, az well as the side
walks, were crowded with human beings, who
took lively interest in the proceedings
| THE APPEARANCE OF THE CITY HALL AND THE
| FIREWORKS.
In the evening the City Hall was illuminated
rom seven 10 ten O'Clock, and q transparency OF
the great end good man, in honor of whose birth
the day was celebrated, was displayed from the
balcony. Transparencies of several of the battles
fought during the revolutionary war, were also
placed at the top OF the Hail. and rockets at inter-
walls were set off. The transparency of Washing
ION was gigantic full length portrait, as he was
painted by Trumbull. Over the figure was trans
parency, containing the words, "Born Feb. 22d,
1882" on either side were tranrparencies Of the
spirit-stirring names, Lexington, Bunker Hill,
Trenton, and Saratoga; on the west side of the
| building were the words Camden, Monmouth,
| Brandywine; on the east side were Ticonderoga,
| Yorktown, White Plains. The Hall presented
most brilliant appearance, every window was illu-
minated, and band played several national airs
| in excellent style. An immense multitude filled
| the Park to witness the scene The firew orks,
which were conducted by Messrs. Edge of Jersey
City, gave great satisfaction to the people. The
whole effect was splendid, joyous, and exhiarat
| ing.
We now proceed to describe another scene in
| another locality of the city.
THE CEREMONIES AT NIBLo's THEATRE.
At two o'clock the Union Safety Committee con-
Quoted the Hon. Mr.. Foote to Niblos theatre,
where there was a crowded assemb age waiting
to hear the oration, and witness the other cere-
| monies The theatre was filled from the ceiling to
the foot-hghts, with military, clergy, ladies' and
citizens. Many Of the most distinguished
strangers in the city were present Mr.. Francis
Griffin was the President ON the occasion. The
venerable DR.. Spring, the senior clergyman of the
city, offered prayer for the safety of the Union
| and its perpetuation through all coming time
Mr.. James T. Brady read the "farewe address,
Of Washington.
Gen. H. S. Foote then, amidst profound silence,
delivered the oratiop of the day. II was as fol-
lows
Grafton OF the Hon. Henry 8. Feote
OF ell those events which serve at the Same time to
sgnalss and to adorn the history of nations would
be din cult to imagine any one whatever which In
wolves consequences of more monentous and sndur-
| ing character than such sometimes seen to
star s~,tk
earth Of some truly great and coed It TO- not
withstAndiDg undenisbly true, that without . suit
able theatre for their exhibition the noblett intesc
tual faculties, end the NEST exalted moral attributes
would prove alike insicient for any OF the prsoca
purposes of life and incsp pabe Of securing the per
msnent respect and admiration of mankind. That
ustrlous American pstrst and sage, the anniversary
| ofwhose birth day we have met nov to commemorate
would to have been not less fortunate In being
endowed with the highest capacities for ussiul and
honorable eIertisn thsn he undeniaby was; also, In
enjoying the most favorable opportunities for bringing
these capacities into active and striking develops
| mept. The nan appears 30 have been most happily
and peculiarly adapted TO the through which
he doetinad to pass and the di sultes and dan
gers with whioh at various periods OF his life. It
his fortune to cope, demanded just such Qualities
| Of mind and heart in all respecus, as no man be-
sidss George wsshisgtsn himself has been, az aay
time known to hare possessed Phe wisest OF his
| own day and generation united in the bsstowL Of
eoDmendstons upon him, such as have been assorisd
to no living man bosi1es; and the gories which
| circle his name have grown and more effusent
every day and hour since the termination of his mortal
career At ths period Of his dccssss II vas said OF
him, by eminent American statesman and orator.
However the public conadence may change, and the
respect TO him. they have in aud In peace in ab-
lie and In private life, been steady his dsm
mind and as constant as his oxn exalted virtues"
| In contemplating the character OF Washingl on,
diseoytr that there rome traits appcrtainng to
II OF nature calculated 20 assk.n special attention
AZ aAr hiy hi. l,s~f
Judgment was the leading and prsdominatiog sttri.
butte. Cool considsrsts, unprsjudicsd--n firm con.
those in whom he eonaa.d"ys Issoiut. s.spss. sui "a
energetic In action Modest, and unss,uming ia his
tent indeed at times simost bordering upon sternnss
| yet wss be kindly anectioned socisbs and SUSSEX.
tible OF the strongest perso,al attachments As AN.
profoundly indifferent to the nsit-iins and seductive
voice Of coniemporaneous applsuss, and utterly
srdlfss OF that which Ia sought for eagerly BY any
under the imposing name Of popularity Pres from
all appearance Of envy, ssgshness and thit weakest
weakntss vanity" on all suitable ons he freely
admitted, and literally extolied, the merits Of
others; and was never IN his life even suspected OF
hoposs, or for the prostration OF . political rival
Tbose who choose TO examine the variou, writings
which be lett behind him, which most OF the FAINT
liar epistolsry clasr will, esnhdent, not be abls
to find sirgis sentence or word Of that indeicats
stit connsncaiion In which 20 many pablIc men Of
our and other counties have been known to In.
duge freely; and the moral beauty q his character
was wholly untsrnlshed by the least approximation TO
that low aLd exclusise se6ehness OF heart which Ia
utterly regardless OF the hsppiLe and Of the fame Of
others provided the means OF grstying Its lead
ing aspistiens can be secured. There was calm -
renty about his public demesnor, hxednsss Of re.
solve, inaexible consciousness aud an app aren't
fcrgetulness OF all rers personal consequences whilst
engaged 10 the performances cf what h- regarded as
bis dutiee which seemed TO attract TO him irressib
the Language OF the classic poet and 20 warrant US Ia
saying Of him -
Juetun &C tenscem pFopositi yirum
Non civium srdor prsvs jubentium,
Men vuitur instsntis tyrsnBi
Mente Qpatt solids nsque auster,
Dux inquieti urbidus Hadrir,
Nee fulmis sntis N sgns manus Joyis
81 fraotus ilatatur orbi.,
1npavidgm fertent runm.
IL would not he little difficult 20 tstermins whs
ther the character of Washington is indebted for tn
spsndor which inv-sts r. more 10 his achievem snts
q military corsh sueer or % his conduct ss wise
energetic and firm civil ragistnte hut it is certsiI