The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-02-23
WAsHINGToN's NATAL DAY.
Tho Religious and Military Services Yes
tsrday-The Celebration o-Dsy, &c.


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Tho Religious and Military Services Yes
tsrday-Tho Celebration To-Day, SC.
The one huad Cd and twentieth birth day Of Washing
ton celebrated yesterday by sgious services In
several OF the churches According to the programme
the Eighth Regiment Sci Devoe, attended the Tsbsr
nace, where the Rev. DR.. Patten delivered .
The other ceremonies Of yesterday and thu programme
for to day, are annexed
DR.. DowLINa's DISCOURSE IN HorK CHAPEL.
discourse delivered yesterday morning In Hope
Chapel, by tho Rev. DR. Bowling In compliance with
the united requests Of the overnors Guards and Conti
nertals The Chapel was crowded by fashlonsbe aud
brilliant audience. The Governors Guards and Cont
neDta occupied the front seats OF the side galleries. in
full military uniform accompanied by their officers and
presented fne military display; indeed the whole
ssnbiy and it, bearing highly becoming the com
nemoration Cs the birth dsy OF lie Father OF their
CouBtryn
TIE Rev. Dr's discourse exhibited talent and power
His text the igth chapter Of Isaiah which contain
ed the prophecy In reference Cyrus King OF Persia
the 6elveer the Jewish nation from captivity The
22d Of FEBRUARY was day which should bs regarded BY
American citizens, whether by birth or adoption aud
without dlstiEoton to religious ereof OF political
party because 1t was the day which gave TO the world
the puIes pa riot aud the noblest hero and tae wiss
stsernan VI ~ had adorned the annals OF anv
tiop. either ancient modern The immortal Wash,
rgton tie destroyer Of dsspoismhe father of his
couDtry-tha sdniration Of the world Ii exactly
one hupdred erd twenty ego this day Ia an old
fashioned Yirsioian mansion near the banks OF the
Potomac ~as born the infant destined by Divine PTovi
dence to become tho beraor and father Of this glorious
land that gave him birth The house has lsng sinos
been destroyed hut among other remains which marked
the spot TIA. clump Of fig srses-probabiy ooeval
with the mansion ise!f At the time OF WashiugtoD's
birth the Ame colonies repo.Dg 10 quiet sub
mifeiop to George n and had dreamed OF
which,
tuTy had bourd them to the mother country yet rs
they glanced backward at the distance OF more than
century, they almost saw the bright star Of liberty
lowering inviting the oppressed Of every land and
which should Introduce a golden age more glorious
than that which celebrated Ia classo song IL
the birth dag OF infant destined Co become suoh
honor 10 the nation 1t the niverarY OF this day
that they then proposed 70 celebrate After carefully
cen,ide,ng The history ofdsorge Washington who could
deny the conclusion that he Was peculiarly the child
o. Prnydence-especalIy raised up for the work
he was to acaomp!irh-in the same way that Provi-
dcpcs had rsued Cyrus TO be the deliverer of tho
lsyselit.s The Reverend gentleman here referred
20 his text, ard drew comparison between Cy us
and Washin gton, and mentioned tbs history OF the
taking OF Babylon and the release Of the cspve jews
and the delivery Of this colony from the oppression Of
the mother country, who ought to bsve been mother
Was Cyrus e "o loosenipg the Ioins OF kings''
Wsshrgton the means not only OF filing with
alarm the heart OF the rui-r Of Great Brau OF th time
but the hesrs OF n thoee European despos who could
not look with any degree Of patiencs upon political
liberty throuy ybtut the world As God removed every
obtscle the pathway Of Cyrus. lie removed all
obstacle IL the way Of washington; He weut b.fere
him and lie wade crooked things strsight.n Wash
ireton was o Necessary link in the chain Of Divine
Providence who achieved Arericsn iniept ndence He
should sllude fret. to the oyerrung hand bg which
God had preserved the life OF the hero. In i73O Vr
ginsn gentleman was thrown from bi, carriage whilst
travelling through the country he sought temporary
asyun in nse hboIpg mansion, and there it toat
Augustine Washington met with the lady destined 10
become the hopored mother OF the great Wgshingo
that, as Scotch writer had remarked, IL this cir.
cunetsnco bad not occurred, America might etil
have been dependent colony. Providence provid-
I.
when Washington was but eleven years old, bis educa
toD and frmaton Of character deTolved upon her An
euns writer had remarked upon the great influence
OF mother in the formation OF chaacter-how much,
then did mankind owe TO the mother Of Washington,
They would like 10 know more OF that mother and that
chd Of nation, which sti shakiog down freedom
on the world. TRe love OF honor associated with his
ohidhood. The Rev Doctor here referred to the inc
dents at this period ard 10 the remarkable rules Of life
Up cy ,ie oiii Wasaing and alluded to the
psrrow escapes which the hero had during the
Washington acknowledged the hand of Providence as
his reports testified and he showed that his odssty
great his merit for, when receiving vote OF
thanks from the Legislature, he unable to reply.
At one period Of the war, young Washington the
cnly aid do camp that was not killed or wounded He
had had two horses shot under him and four bullets had
ipterposition Of Providence behalf Of the American
conte,t and recitsd several events-more especially
the fortunate retreat from Long klsnd Ia 10
in support this view ard which event Washington had
always regarded as striking instance. Hs also
pared the reachery Of Arnold With that of daorsey and
which II undeected, might have PLACID Washington in
similar portion to that Of the hero Of Hungary Lastly
they could the hand OF Providence p formation
of character Of ssn emipe ently qualifying bin be
"tbe Father Of his Country he was possessed II un
dauned courage, unlike the wills fury Of Murs. 4.
necessary to bsve TIE qualifications OF Faous vel
tboee Of Hannibal TO know when to charge and wncn
to delay. He guided by sense of duty. lie
hing different from Taylor ald Scot for when he
assumed the command Of the army he the risk OF
being hanged as trsitsr. The Rev. gentle M then
sulogzsd the pure patriotism OF the hero sd the at
technent Of the troops to him and tue affection which
bis brother officers entertained towards him which he
might have used tine miserable despo OF France had
done He afraid that there was little OF such pure
pstfiotism in the prcfent day Washington discharged
the difficult Offices Of the Presidency a duty, and chs
Bible upon wbc he swore his fidelity TO tie constitution
still pressrv I'd by the Common Council New York
The Rev gentleman concluded his discourse with fer
vent exhortation
THE CELEBRATION To- DAY--MILITARY DISPLAY.
The anniversary of the one hundred and twentieth
birth day Of the nlustricus and Immortal George
Wasbington-a pane which will ever DO nearest end
desret TO the hearts of bis countymsn long the
eun hhel sbns on this glorious republic "a name which
will be ebsshsd BY every lover Of frsedoU by every
friend OF the equal rights Of hunanity-a whion
will be reyeed In every country end hoBored In every
cliHs-will be celebrated to-day by grand public
demonstration The following the pr rogrszne Of ar
rarsements as drawn up by the joint ooIanttse up.
pointed by the Common Council fr the occp.ioa aad
whioh contains full particulars Of The oelsbrstion
PROGRAMME.
The Joint Com ntee by ke Gem Csuuoit
the city Rev YORK. make the neeetsars srraag
for celebrating ne Iuh snniyssry q the eEthtsy c the
Ldepeo he following programme OF aransemoA for the
National and City standards viii bc raiad 81 suniis aud
continue untu sunset.
ss,e,y sno sso upon hsDfilton squar ~ do.aohmeaa
asued BY Major General SANFORD.
FIRST DIvIsI9E NEW YORK STATE MILITIA.
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