The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-02-23

al maternal fe-there let your influence be felt IN
behalf Of your country Citizens and cin1en soi0ers;
protecting this noble Union. The shades OF the mar
fyred heroes of the Revolution mplore your aid. The
forms of Clay and Webster from their yet green
graves ree up before you to entreat your support;
ana the immortal spirit Of the Father OF his Country
cheers Won on and besses you in the glorious work.
Mr. Blunt concluded his Grafton amidst loud plau-
dts, and the audience dispersed
The Day In Brooklyn.
The one hundred and twenty-fr anniversary OF
The birth Of Washington, was commemorated in this
city yesterday by parades of various societies and
military companies, all OF which, after marching
through the principal streets, proceeded the
ferries to participate in the observance Of the day
New York, in conjunction with kindred associations
The coors usually displayed from the City Hall on
gala days were flung TO the breeze, and flags were
also flying from the various newspaper Offices public
houses and the liberty poles, while the ferry boats
and shipping along the docks was all gay decorated
in holiday attire. During the forenoon the American
Protestant Association, No. g. assembled at their
hall No 1872 Fulton street, and marched in procession
to the Fulton ferry waiting the arrival OF associa-
tons from other places They were preceded by the
Navy Yard Band, and bore at their head splendid
silken banner, representing in front two pillars
mounted by an arch, on each side OF which was the
figure OF man with drawn sword above was
and at the O0ttOm the mead oil NasnlngtOn--Cne
body of the banner being ornamented with numerous
devices. In scroll at the top wasthe name of the
society with another beneath, containing the words
peace Law and Order" On one of the pillars was
inscribed This will support and the other,
"God Is our trust" The diverse side of the banner
contained beautiful representation OF the Landing
of the Pilgrims, under which was the following
The Pilgrim spirit has not fed
walks in Moons broad light
And it watches the bed of glorious deeds
With their holy stars by night.
Ii watches the bed Of the brave who have fed
And shall guard the ice bound shore
Till the waves of the bay where the Mayfower lay,
Shall foam and freeze no more"
At the ferry the receiving society extended the
customary civties to the visiting associations which
landed about ii o'clock and after forming in column,
marched about the city, and then crossed to New
York. There eight visiting societies, each pre-
ceded bya banner and band OF music, viz.:-Nos.
Ia, 4, and T. OF New York; No. s, of Williams.
burg and No. l, of Patterson, N. j., the whole diy
sion being under the command of Grand Marshal
Samuel Neil assisted by numerous aids on horseback
The members all wore the regalia peculiar to the
Order.
The Washington Life Guard, (Continentals,) Capt
Sharp, and the Ringgold Horse Guard, Capt Urban
likewise turned out in honor of the day, and proceed
ed to New York to join in the ceremonies which took
place in that city Both companies looked fine and
were pretty fully represented.
Independent Of these displays, Brooklyn presented
the usual sedate appearance.