The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-07-04


from nine colonies voted for the declaration. New
York declined to vote, as no instructions were yet
received; Delaware was divided; Pennsylvania, three
for and four against it, that Of South Carolina one
for and three against it, When the question came
up for final action two Of the Pennsylvania dele
o,,stes who had voted in the negative absented
thems,e s,elves. Mr.. Rodney of Delaware, decided the
vote of t,st State in the affirmative. The vote of
South Caroli,ca was given the same way.
New York still declined to vote. The declara.
ten was ordered I'd be engrosscd on parch-
ment, and was subsequently, signed by all the
delegates present, including several who we're ,not
members at the time of its adoption The Provincial
Congress Of New York, on the 9th Of july at their
meeting at White Plains, gave their sanction to th
declaration, which thus became the unanimous act Of
the thirteen United States. The New York delegates
in Congress- except Robert n. Livingston, were
among the signers, after receiving authority from
their constituents.
The war of the Revolution, which, in the opinion Of
Washington, might have been concluded in ITO in
stead Of 1885, had the best counses been foowe by
Congress and the States it will be remembered lasted
about eight years, from its commencement in ITS, to
the peace of 1888 but considerable part of the time
was characterized by inactivity on both sides. The
seat Of war, commencing in the Eastern States, was
transferred to the Middle States, and concluded in
those Of the South Mr.. Losing, in his Field Book
of the Revolution has preserved the most valuable
relics and records Of 81 the times that tried mems
souls"
CELEBRATION IN THE METROPOLIS.
PROGRAMME OF THE CELEBRATION OF THE FOURTH
OF JULY, 1853.
mt xg-T ~cf kt,n
rontsd TO make the necessary arrangements to cole
brsts the National Anniversary to their fellow
Tfe military viii be under the command of Major
General sandford who has issued the following
FIRST DIVISION NEW YORK STATE MILITIA.
Diuiion Orders.
The Division will parade on Monday tho 4th of July
next to celabrate the Anniversary of American IDds
with the right Fourteenth street, att O'Clock, AN
Brigsder General Spcer will cause the national stsu
dard be displayed fsm the Battery and the morning
salute t. be 6Ied at SUNRISE BY detachment from the
Brigadsr General Morris will direct national salute
to nred from the Battery AZ noon, By detachment
Brignder General Hall viii detail troop of herle from
bis Brigade for escort duty to report to the Major
Brigeder General Even will direct Colonel Stabbins to
detail company from his Regiment for special duty to
report to the acting Nvision Inspector, on parade
ground, ut quarter before precisely.
lhs Division viii pay the honors OF marching salute
The Commisssry General will issue the requisite am
mnDition for the Sautss upon the rsquston OF the pro-
Boadwsy hereby designated the Parade Ground Of
the Dyision the Attn Of July from O'Clock a. NJ
The Division Staff will assemble at the quarters 0f the
Msior General (No 1853 Tenth street, at hapass seven
lhe line OF march will be round Union square to Seven-
tseph street, through Seventeenth street to Irvcg place,
through Irving place 70 Fourteenth street, through Four
IN tta rd Inv vauu ~
Tenth street street to eroadway down
Broadwsy to Chambers street. through Caambers street
Of CHARLES W sANDFoR Maj T. Gsn ssa III oaasi
2 H. sASDFoKD Div Quar- Mast. and Asting Div. las.
SECOND BRIGADE NEW YORK STATE MILITIA
Brigade Orders
NEW onn, yuac 25, 1853.
The foregoing Division Orders are prcmulgatsa Thii
brigade viii parade in pursuance thereof Monday tas
The brigade line will be formed Broadway right on
Astor place 1T half past seven O'Clock, pcecifely.
Colonel Yates will the naLioua eaute TO be fred
on the Battery ut noon, by detachment from his reg
ment.
Commapdants Of regiments will see that sent;nels are
posted along the whole tent Of the regmental ground
to hes the srou.d clear before the for%aton of the b
RoBERT II. BOYD, A. H.
1t liz requested by the committee that the persons
having charge of the various church bells will cause
them 10 be Iupg from to O'Clock A. 81 and from Q
to p M TIE chime bells of TriLy church will aiso
be Iurg on this occa ion The,e will be grand display
Of fireworks IN the evening, commencing half past
O'Clock, IN font OF te City Hail. der the direction
yes-rs, j. G. Esga; AZ Lsmartine place, under the
Of ection Of Mr. W. Hssfsld ut Madison square, under
the direction OF Mr.. VIM. Stanton and Jackson and
Tomlkins squares. under the direction Of Isaac Ege
senior at Mount Morris under the direction Of Daniel
Moran ard kandaifs Island. under the direction Of
ibe Warden Toee will also be baod of musi: a. me
different places Of eshoisiop o. hcsoIks AT the City
Hall Wallace Band at Lamaitiae square, Under hl's
Band at Madison square, Doowerths Band at Jackson
squa,e Shrlon's Sand at pkins fquare Manshan's
B,nd o. Mount Morris, Harlem Journeys CoInet Band
a. Rndall's Island Losies Band
Aid. Smith. Asst. Ali. Ring.
Aid. Haley, Asst. AID McGogn,
Aid Barr, Asst Aid. Rogers,
AID S,urtevant Asst. aid. Mstbatt,
AID Boyce. Asst AID Bouton.
Committee Celebrating Fourth Of July.
VETERAN CORPS OF THE WAR OF 1912.
HEADQUARTERS June II, 1858.
General Orders to be observed for the celebration Of the