New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-02-23

| NOTger Chapter, Hob0ftn.
United States Chapter, No ST.
Previous to the review, the procession marched
through several Of the principal streets. Upon leav-
ing the Park, the column moved up Broadway to
Fourte enth street through Fourteenth-stree 10 the
Academy OF Music
The Academy Of Music wss 'as,efIlly decorated for
the occasion The stage was hung vito our National
| colors. and the banners Of the Order of United
Americans arranged in such manner as TO produce
very fine effect and red white end blue drapery hung
! in profuson in various parts OF the house.
A long time before the procession arrived, the
dress.circe, second. circle, and gallery, together
with the passages, were densely packed WITH people,
! large proportion being women and children Every
available foot Of space occupied, and some that
timid people would be apt TO consider unavailable,
Tor men were even standing on the narrow pro-
iections Of TIE high-up private boxes. Even after
the building could hold more, and the doors were
closed there were still thousands outside erowdDg
and iosiliDg each other terribly in their efforts to
gain admittoncc, and the Police were compelled to
labor industrously to prevent the doors being forced
OPEN
The procession arrived about O'clock and the
members Of the order and military took seats in the
balcony boxes and paraquette that had been reserved
for The purpose two companies Of Continentas oc
cupyiDg the front seats. sLeltons band we're seated
in the orchestra. The stage was occupied by the
clergy, the Orator Of the Day, invited guests the
Grand Marshal ard Aids, the Arch Chancery Of the
Order, Officers, Past Officers and Members of the
Cbancery of this and other Sta.cs, and Officers OF
Military Escorts.
The exercises were commenced with the perform
ance of "Washngtons Grand March by the band,
after which the several chapters of United Anerc ans
prefent Joined in singing an code OF Welcome, to
the air of Hail TO the Chief. prayer, well suited
10 the occasion, was then made by the Rev. j. W. u.
Wood Mrs. Maria r. Lyon then sang recitave
and aria from the d" Ode to Washington in fine STYLE
and was loudly applauded.
Mr.. Charles i. Gudcrseeve read several letters, in
response to invitation.
Mr. VIM. W. Osborne here introduced the orator of
the day Hon. Thos. X. whitney, who was received
with loud cheers.
Mr.. Whitney commenced his Address with glow
ing eulocy on the life aud character OF Washington.
lie then re, iewed the mos. proninen, political ques-
tons that bad agtated the American people from the
/ DAYS OF Washington 10 the present time; and con-
cluded with an earnest appeal to all Americans to
emulate the example of the " Father Of his country
in the matter Of politics particularly SIS regards for
ejen infuence-to defend the rights Of every Safe IN
the Union, and every principle of the Constitution OF
the country.
The grafton was attentveIy listened to. aud fire.
quently opplauded'
At the conclusion of the Grafton, loud cries were
made for Daniel Ulmann. That gentleman came
forward and returned biz thanks, but declined 10
make speech.
Hail to the Chief, by the Band Star Span
"cled Banner" sung by Mrs N. <. Lyon, Miss
ABBY Andrews, and MessH. Pascal, LOOMS and
Charles Tucker and Benediciion by the Grand Chap
lain of the Order, concluded the exercises; and,
While the Band played that glorious old tnne Yam
kee Doodle" the larges. number OF people ever
assembled within the walls OF the Academy OF Music
departed for their homes.
PRESENTATION TO TIE MYTH REGIMENT
In about half an hour after the Order OF United
AMERICANS had left the Park, the Ninth Regiment,
N.YS NJ. under command OF Lieut.. Col. Kelly,
marched in at the east gate and after going through
several military evolutons formed in line opposite
the CITY Hall The officers advanced TO the platform,
when Mayo Wood, in behalf Of the Corporation pre-
sented the Regiment with a staad Of colors. Ine
Mayor made brief and appropriate speech, which
was responded to By Col Kelly.
/ 3 The cocrs are OF bue silk upon which are finely
embroidered the Arms of the City and the following
inscription: Presented by the Corporation OF the
City Of New-York to the Ninth Regiment, n. Y. 5.
Militia. Tie guide hags are OF cream-colored ak,
with the number of tie regiment wrought IN the cen
ter. ana vreaihed around with shanrocks and olive
! leaves.
The COEToEATIoN DINER.
At the conclusion OF the presentation ceremony
I G Common Council and their friends pariook OF
diner in The City Hall, not il the Governor room
as was stated in OF he papers yesterday but IN
the basement OF the ediice. Mayor Wood presided
Ger. Coombs being sested a: his right hand and
President Barker Of the Aldcrmeu on the left Pes
.de1t Conrover, Of the Counc. men, acted ss Vice
President on the oscssion.
/ In the apartment was SET one long table, IN the
middle Of the room and two short tables, against TIE
wall on each side These tables were freighted with
roast beef roast turkeys, roas: duck, chickens ham
opsue, and other subs;sntals in the edible lire. The
members Of the Common Council, no doubt, designed
having nice little time among Themselves, but they
were certainly taken in and done for. The snsA Oh
tie viards having reached tie oliactores Of innumer-
able old foges aul politicians ou OF office OF course
they were on hand. A good dinner, wiihou; the de-
msnd o. quid pro quo, i, not 10 be go. every day
The members of the Common Council, with ie"
exceptions had the nexpressibls over the len sau'.
faction Of standing up in very small space' ana
gazing upon their friends who were making Wa!
with the good things. Champagne was brousN. Oh
ard 10, went the co-ks. The Mayor made 'e"