New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-07-04
TIE FOURTH OF JULY IN BROoKLiN

The Jay WIS celebrated in this city in most patriot and
usually noisy manner. The explosion Of small arms aud
fireworks Of every descrpi4 kept up perpetual din
from Monday evening til late hour last night Expio
sons were in great demand anahe supply seemed mex
berst;c A. at every turn fire cker- rodut- torpelo-
etc. wee exposed to view, and eagerly bought upby
the bows who We'd with each ocsn their nieavors to
create the greatest possible racket. The night previous
sleep Was almost gu, the question. The streets were per-
,l,seu till daylight and all sorts of firearms dis
charged while an occasional band Of music would give
momcnary relief &c the weary by neutrizng the enecs
Of the cracking noise made by gunpowder
About daylight the Military began TO he asr The nor
ming was ushercd in by the ringing of bells and the firing
of cannon. Men in uniforms were hurrying hither and
thcr in their haste TO reach headquarters and fall into
the raDk- Some Companies in transit to other loca-
liy celebrate the day already the march, aad
tie music Of the bands rcsounded in every direction
Tie Fourteenth Regiment, under the command o. Col
Jesse C. smith, taking advantage of the cool Of the NOR
ming assembled ut the Annory at early hour and
parsded about portion of the city They dismissed
before clock and the National Guard, Capt Sprague
which attached to the Regiment proceede TO the boat
On their way New-layen. They escorted to the
Ferry by the City Grenadcs Capt Burnett preceded by
n band Of music The Fourteenth IS q well disciplined
reimen and the Companies being nearly all uniform in
dress always present handsome appearance.
the dismissed Of the above Regiment the seventeen
REGIMENT OF Horse under command of L. Col. Graham,
met at the Armory and formed into line. They marched
about tie Of the city and made excellent appear
ance On approaching tie City Hall Park they Parade,l
in review before Mayor Lambert and several OF the Alder
men.
The Napier Tandy Light Artillery, Capt. w. H. Hogan,
was detailed to fire the selues and they were accordingly
given morning noon and night, from Fort Greene.
The ferry boats and shipping along the river were decor
aed with gay eolors during the day and upon the City
Hail and many other public and business places the Star
spangled Banner displayed in all s glory.
As evening approached large crowds began TO Hook
Fort Greene witness the display OF re works
authorized by the City authorities, aud By the time the
exhibition commenced the Park and vicnagc occupied
by many thousands Of all sorts of peope,-men, women
and children During the day the hill became studded with
booths which taken altogether presented varagafed aud
petur, sque if very beautiful appearance All sorts
OF material seemed 10 been made of for coverings
uoluding bed quilts and blankets and boards No
liquor allowed, and competent police force unier
direction OF the Chief preteni TO enforce this Tcua-
ton and to keep order generally.
Tie display was me gnicent. II exceeded everything
Of tie kind gotten up here any similar OCCASION
There were fifteen pieces in all, concluding with repre-
-euaiicn Of Washington in the attitude Of addressing an
audience Within the arch the figure was the name Oh
the immortal patriot and beneath upon the PLATFORM were
the words Born Februar -, 1872. Representations
Of he American flag suspended from Tie eoiama'
supporting he or.h and HI base, on either SIDE were
o io-rc spread Eagles. Each display drs" iorh q, a-
rlnr.e - No r'u'udA M - n .hc hna' poe va