The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-06


festive board when NE following toasts were offered -
The Fourth OF july, 17Is-The day which we were
constituted an independent nation.
The memory Of General Washington whose services
in the Of freedom will be celebrated by unborn
millions OF freemen.
The memory Of General Lafayette
Major Robert Burnett Of Orange county believed to be
the last surviving officer Of the Revolutionary army
in the ninety second year OF his age.
The State Societies Of the Cincinnati of Massachusetts,
Pennsylvania Jersey Maryland and South Carolina
Major. General winfield Scott, who BY his talents
General and his vaor soldier has acquired mperish
able fame
From Charles Davies Esq President of the Massachu-
setis Socisy"The tolls and trials, the suerngs and
sacrifice, Of brave and patriotic sires-What was
ting in I'll. award Of public justice Whatever deficient
iL4 gashing tribute Of alal affection and gratitude
These sentiments were appropriately RESPONDED to.
The annual reunion Of the Of sres who fought
gether the battle 6eds Of the fails
to bring to mind the noble deeds OF the oden time" to
inspire them with ambition to emulate the virtues Of
their fathers, and to preserve the glorious
inheritance which has been transmitted to VI.
DINNER OF THE COMMON COUNCIL.
After witnessing the parade of the military the Com
mon Council accompanied BY the members OF the Gin
cnnat Society. repaired to the City Hall, where
cellent dinner was prepared BY them At their
pense the purpose of celebrating the day in social
way
About sixty persons present at the table at the
head of which sat Alderman Ety. President Of the Board
The cotn having been removed tho frst regular toast
1.-THE day we celebrate"-was drunk, all standing.
To this toast Councilman Conover responded an
quent strain.
The health Of the members Of the Cincinnati was then
proposed, and drank with all hsnors
Several patriotic sentiments then proposed and
eloqueny responded to by Messrs. Wild, Erbeu, Hodg
kinson, Fry, and Conover.
The Press then toasted and responded by several
gentlemen of the morning papers; after which, the
sssembage broke up all seemingly pleased with the pro-
ceedngs Of the day.
THE WIDE AwAKES.
large representation Of the order Of the American
Star and others who call themselves " wide awakes y
assembled Tuesday morning in Union square, at s
A. M and after the presentation Of standard, they
marched down Broadway to Trinity Church yard, and
there erected ehield surmounted with American flags,
the monument which has been placed there to the
memory Of the martyrs Of the Revolution. The follow
ing inscription is ON the shield
e 9 9 Q Q Q Q Q Q o
americans will protect the ashes Of the martyrs
Of '76.n o
9 9 9 Q 9 . !. Q 9 . 9 6 Q . . Q Q
pendence, after which Hail Columbia" was played by
the hand. VIM. Ross Wallace, Esq, then delivered an
appropriate poem, after which Major j. B. Bacon gave
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other modes Of celebrating the day.
THE HARBoR, EXCURSIONS, ETC.
New York bay, always beautiful, presented . mag
ni6cent appearance From sunrise till midnight,
numberless craft from the swiftly dartng White Hall
boat up to the stately steamship plying upon its
waters, each conveying goodly freight There a
fine six knot breeze all day, and the yachting made
the ,st Of It, We hazard nothing in saying that every
HING aht waa ont nd from fhA annu IA
which from every party there could be doubt
about the statement that the day being celebrated
in the best style.
Commingled with the yachts and sailboats were many
steamboats, such the Francis Skiddy, G. Vanderbilt
Kennebec, Delaware. Thomas E. Huse, Alice G. Price,
Thomas Hunt, Connecticut, Empire State Hero Ameri
ca Traveller Champion, Electa and many others, all
bound upon excursions, and all crowded with happy
tourists From the shipping in the rivers and at the
decks Hoated immense quantity of bunting,
including tb flags of all nations. In some
the American ensign appeared at the peak
with the Of Saint George and the tri color of
France displayed at the fore and mizen happily typi
flying the good feeling which exists between the three
most powerful governments in the civilized world. The
Cunard steamer made splendid display-her rigging be-
ing literally covered with flags and pennants. These
the bay backed by the great city respondent
with banners and resonant with detonations made up
the most enchanting ensemble thAt It lot to
witness. In the evening the bay enlivened by
merous swift sailing steamers and bsrges, each bearing
merry cotion party and, every knows, the in
aueuces of summer night, female beauty good music
and lovely moon, 90 great way towards accomplishing
mans happiness, for the time being at any rate We
think that the people who spent the Fourth con the
ocean wave" we're very sensible individuals.
THE FIREWORKS.
IN THE PARK.
The fireworks in the Park last evening were master
piece Of pyrotechnc art and WERE on the whole, per.
haps splendid and brilliantly successful than
any previous efforts Of the Messrs j. G. Isaac Edge
Tho whole Park from the front steps Of the City Hall
back to the ratings either sde and even Park row
and Broadway outside the rails literally crsmmsd
with SPECTATOR who according TO the computation Of
those accustomed to look upon crowds could not have
numbered less than 900 persons young and DID, from
the infant half crushed to death in the tender its
mother or its nurse, to the octogenarian. Shortly
after eight O'Clock the rockets first sent up and
little before nine the fireworks commenced There wore
less than fourteen different designs of fireworks be-
sides the grand finale "The Genius Of America which
stood against the front Of the City Hail. and was $50 feet
long and IS feet high. It displayed the Goddess of
Liberty seated the rock Of ages and Minerva crown
Ing ner Win Wrcatn VI Aureh ana rsme presenting
her the scroll of history, recording the Declaration of
Independence in gold and silver work. On each side were
revolving fountains representing Triton pile Of rocks
surrounded by dophins in crimson lace work. and water
represented by silver jets The whole, which presented
magnificent picture, was surrounded by the arms of
the United States.
Among the other pieces were the
ILLUMINATED yEw TRm
Opened with of radiant and white Gre, with col
ored centre INITIATING to yew tree formed OF fres
thirty feet in height ornaented with revolving
terminating with q eu de joie.
KALEIDOSCOPE
This revolving piece opAned with two wheels in con-
trarv directions with opaque centre, which sud
denly filed with globes Of coored 6rcs, forming and
changing each instant to beautiful figures Of all color
and shapes.
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opened with wheel OF Maltese aud radiant fires muta
ting to star between the points of which 1870
diamond lancework and terminated with . Of bril-
liant fires and feu de joie.