New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-07-06
The Fourth in New-York
AND VICINITY.

our Retubjic yas cOmucmOrated on Wednesuhy WIN
old time spirit BIZ the people of New iork anu ay'
ing cities The day opened beautifully the sun Snone
bright and clear and scarce cloud was 10 DC Soe"i
but toward noon a slight breeze sprang up ornglng
with IL a copous shower Of rain. The storm iastel
only about twenty mibut's, when the sky again De-
came c,esr and many hopes and wishes were e1-
pressed that the remainder Of the day would be pleas
ant But despite the fervent wishes Of the multitude
during the afternoon there was succession OF show
ers the last of which continued until late IN The night
preventing the anticipated display Of fireworks in the
public parks and other places.
Thousands Of people left the City on The various
excursions got up for the OCCASION and spent pleas
ant day away from the noise and confusion tnat M
ver;.bly characterize the celebration in New-York
Throughout the Fourth the principal thoroughiares
were crowded with men, women and children, seeking
to enjoy themselves in their own way. All the pub
lie Parks were filed with pc pie and it. seemed as
if the majority Of citizens had turned out 10 JOIN
in the festivities Of the occasion.
The Park was filed with stands for the sale of fruit
and other rtfreshrnents In instance an itinerant
rumseler pitched bis table in front of the City Han
and get out formidable array # demiiohns and tum-
bers. but before be could commence operations the
Police gave him bis walking ticket We could not
learn that they made any seizure of the contraband
article 20 IL is to be presumed that the Mayors inter-
probation Of their duties strictly followed out
THE MILITARY
Assembled on Broadway where the Division line was
formed ard reviewed by MojorGeneraI Sanford and
staff. The line then broke into column and marched
in the following order: Around Union square TO Four
teenth IT.; through Foureeptb-st. to the Third av;
down TLird-av. to Tenth-st. through Tenh-st to
Broadway; down Broadway to Chambersst. through
Cbsmbers-st and Centrest. TO the east gate OF the
Park.
Flint Rooimenl-Col John b. RyerLisht Horse Artillery
Second Eegm,nt-Col BogerLsfsye'te Rides Swiss Rifles
Columbian Rifles NasbRgfon Connentsls City Genadlsf
State Guard Csledonan Fuslee Scottish Guard ana hssna
TSird Regiment-Col. Menck-Husssrs
Serenfy-E Utf aegimeat-Col: Nasbufgn-iniaptiy.,
LIN bsoIsent : Col observation-disclosures
SiTh RsSmenL-Col. Pinckney-GoyeDeuT Guards
Ifoa@ hsss~1eat-Coi Lyons, Warrington Oreys
Nini1 Reonent-col Kely, Ilise ysun ns s;,,or,
Esrer2 RIgiment-Co. Van Buren,, infntry
TteonA R,giment-Col Stebbns, Infantry.
Sirty hinn Regiment-Col. Roe lnisuuy.
The military looked well but the turnout was very
slim, and was the occasion of general remark.
CIVIC SOCIETIES.
None of the Civic Societies paraded on the Fourth
although many of them went upon excursions and
pic nice to the villages in the vicinity Oft City.
THE FIREWORKS.
In consequence Of the frequent showers that fell
during the evening the pyrotechnic displays of fire.
works that were to have been made in the Park, Mad
ison-squaTe Tompkins square and other places, was
postponed until Monoay evening.
In the evening large crowds co lected in the differ
ent Parks to witness the fireworks, but after waiting
and wsdiDg through the mud and wondering till
PM. they were consoled by the following pacard;
"No FIREWORKS TONIGHT"
Most Of the fireworks purchased by the city for
public exhibition were large and costly pieces, and
had been set up in their frames in the various squares
during the early part of the day. Rockets and Roman
Candies however were sent up in profusion.
FIRES.
FIRE IN BROADWAY.
About III O'Clock Tuesday night fire was dscov-
cred in the second story of No. 53s Broadway, occu
pied by Mr.. Jaques piano orte wareroom. The
fire was coon subdued. Damage slight
ANOTHER FIRE rs BROADWAY.
AT lsl O'Clock Wednesday morning fire was dis
covered ON the oofof No 400 Broadway. The flames
we've speedily subdued. 1t was caused by fireworks.
FIRE IN TwESTY-FIRsT-sTREET.
At O'Clock Wednesday morning the roof of Mr.. Nc
Culouehs paint shop "a Twentyhrst-st., near Broad
way, caught fire from some fireworks, but the flames
were soon cxtinguished and before much damage oc-
CURED.
FIRE IN yANDAM-STREET
The roofof No. az vandam-st. slightly damaged
Yesterday afternoon The fire was oecasioned by fire.
works.
FIRE IN wAYERLEY-PLAcE.
About q O'Clock yesterday afternoon fire broke
out in row OF old wooden stables located on the east
side of waverloy place, between Amos and Christie
phers,s. The buildings entirely destroyed, not
wiihstsnding the efforts Of the firemen.
There were number Of horses in the stables, but
they were got out safely excepting one, which was
badly burned. The stables owned by VIM Jes-
sup, and NJ. s. l.. Mulery. Loss about $500. No in
surance The fire was caused by frecrackers.
FIRE IN eANsEvooRT-sTREET.
Yesterday afternoon at 81 O'Clock fire discov
cred in the old frame building No. SO Gansevoort-st
owned by VIM. u. Asto, and occupied by several
families Damage to house and furniture about 500.
No insurance. Cause-freworks.
FIRE IN HUDSON STREET.
The rear window Of house No $50 Hudson.st was
set on fire by fireworks yesterday afternoon. Damage
topremises slight.
FIRE l PRTSCE-Sr.
About le o'clock Wednesday night fire broke out
in the building No. 1875 Prince-st., occupied by j. e.
Stone ON the FIRST floor as store for the sale of fancy
articss and fireworks, and the upper part as a
dwelling by James Nsgle and family and Mr. Beebe
and family.
The fire originated among quantity of fireworks,
and in a short time the building was densey filed
with smoke. The flames spread rapidly, and for
some time de6ed the efforts of the iremen who were
promptly on the ground after the alarm was given.
A LARGE crowd ga4hened in the street among whom,