The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-07-07

pany, the two regif ID
very 6ne military dbpl
Changers Brass BAN
ment, while Schiebel's
18th. The latter also
the exercises, and at tho
The brigade having
right, marched through O4U1x0y
Sands and BIidge streets, to Myrtl
avenue, by Fulton, Jorsleman,
Hicks, and Pineapple, to the Arr
were dismissed.
Shortly afterwards, about ha
exercises were commenced In g
Church, Grew. Mr.. Hodge, in Ma,
presence Of q very fair audience cd
members Of the Common Council.
neral Duryea and some of his
Greenwood, and others. They We
a prayer from the Rev. Pastor, M
which the Declaration of Inds pende
Col. e. ]. Jack.
Hon. Daniel A. Bokee being al
orator Of the day, that gentlema
with considerable applause. The or
cheered throughout, and the senti
tanned were universally acceptable.
The citizens dinner which had
by Major ID. X. Haines, at Montag
well attended, and passed of in an u
SAINT and social manner.
The Hon. II. c. Murphy presided,
side were the Rev. Mr.. Hodge and
kennady. The Vice Presidents CHI
pied by Mr.. ID. M. Talmadge.
The President proposed the first
Day we celebrate" aud said the act
met to celebrate was the one which Sc
the British empire. 1t was done by d
the principle Of the British oonstitut
pie for which John Hsmpden had SUI
which Wood and Chatham had spokel
should be no taxation without represent
fathers had thought they had not los|
by placing the pillows between them a
and had defied the British constitutj
British lion; and, in SO dong, had broul
fathers, sons, and brothers but they Cd
see what would be the consequences
act. They could not tell that hundr,
sands Of the down .trodden and oppresse
would this day be Aocking to America, I,
from tyranny and oppression. III
They could not tell that, ut this hour,
be debating question of constitutions
stead Of reform by the storm. clear,
envied not the man who, from sordid
the love of luxury, failed to attend and
this days ceremonies. He would a
first regular toast
"The Day we celebrate" Air
Spapgled Banner. Drank with three 9
Then folio we'd
h" The President of the United Stat,
with three cheers and tiger.
"The Governor Of the State Of New
the next toast, followed by
"The memory of General George W
Tho first in war, tho first in peace, and
the hearts of his countrymen." DRANK
"The Union-The bond Of psternal.c
most perfect and noble structure ameLe
Of the earth-complete in harmoniOul
and poetic beauty-cemented together
OF thousands Of patriots. 1t must n
preserved"
This being enthusiastically rcce
dent called upon Mr.. Van Colt, VI
very good speech. 1t was the u
stitution that had come TO their d
without it, the mefe declarati
would have been as nothing. I(c
pretended, all Union men. (Cheers
preserving 1t in all its integrity. (ApI
concluded by voluL tary toast -
Il nc Centrifugal Force Of the Consti
1t link these oonfederated States into TIL
embrace with which the earth clasps th|
"The Justiciary--The conservative |
political govcrnment"-was responded
Greenwood, who proposed
The Union-Tbe life Of the nation
and hope of the world. Esto pepdna.
1.-The Clergy of all denomination
sponded to by DIR. Kennady.
g The Army and Navy Of the Unit
Their deeds shed halo around the [
time cannot eface, and which will eve
beacon light for future generations.
to by Mr.. Smith.
:" The Battle Of Long Island-The
after the declaration Of IndependencU.
to by Hon. Howard G. Cady.
III Mem, ry Of General Nathaniel
The noble representative Of the palri
Island, who preferred to die "a her d
relied to say God save the King" ]
replied.
1.-The Press" was aoknowle dyed by
The Orator of tho Day-1 q, Hon
Bok,e "-Responded to BY himself.
The Ladies'" by Judge Greenwood
The health Of Col. Jack. the 70,
Declaration elititej some sppro Jris
from that gentleman.
The regular toasts being disposedof, {
Mr.. X. G. Murphy, the chairman,
other personal and patriotic ones, foil
the party adjo urned about seven o'clock
TIE FIRE WORKS, FORT oKkE
From sundown q succession Of rock
charged, and at nine o'clock, q very
display Of large ERE works was ma 4,
Green, by direction of the Common Co,
The old fort presented very gay scei
&C., were TO be seen in all parts VI q
this height, ard n number Of teuts "
for the sale OF cakes, SO, principally &
ht Of the Juveniles, aud many person
their walk here in the cool OF the ever
Their night, till late hour.
Up TO this morning, no account Of q
had been received and all appeared to
of without any unpleasant draw back.