The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-23
OF Wnshington's Birthday In
BROOKLYN.

agreeable and wearisome
Ths national colors ami flag were dis fru
he CITY Hall at SUNRISE and other public buiidnxs tn
arious American hals, the ferry boas and hippia,
along tie vharves we've gaiiy decorated with simill
tmbleDs.
The Court Of General Sessions out of respect to the
memory OF the great deceased adjourned until to-
day but business generally, throughout thu s,ty wa
transacted as usual.
At noon fired from Fort Greene by Ca d.
Hogan Of Napier Tandy Light Artillery and from the
Heights BY Capt Urban Of the Ringgold Horse Guards
the powder having bseu raised by private
the Common Council hal not enough pasr ,tsm in IL
compos on TO make appropriation for the pur pose
About II O'Clock the American Protestan.
ofNew York, came over in body by way the Sout
erry, under the lead of tneir Grand Marshal DR. Walter
0Rsfly They msrchsd up Atlantic street to Court ana
along Court TO the City Hal where they weee Joined nv
rookiyn City Locge, No. ., and Cou nba dye No.
'fWilismsbnIg; Empire Losge, Jefferson Lodge Wal
oeness Lodge, No Surrender Guards aud No Sur
renee LScge accompanied them, having c,me from
New York by way of Williamsburg. After TO ming into
line They passed IN review before the sity
end marching down Fulton street. re,rosssd the river to
join In tina proceedings the o.hs side.
The American Volunteers, Captain Morgan, escortiuy
Warren Chapter No. L. 0. A.. also proceeded to Ne1
York
In tins evening the Yoapg Mems American National
Club met At the Atheaelm Atlantic street. tor the pur
pose of celebrating the a.On by pubic exercises Tbs
hour 6xed az ocloeS cut ii ably atsr
when the proceedings commenced
The cspacious hall, which j cspaSa OF Containing
several thousand persons filed TO I'm the greater
proportion consisting u ladies'
The President OF The Association, VIM. B. Lewa E3a
presided, snd upon the platform we're seated the Rev
u Il MiisuFn, John wiuslov Esq. Messrs j. B.
Brown, J. p. Byrsns ard others.
1he extreme right of ;he hall was occupisi BY tn,
Kings County Corps Of Veterans Of 1872 in full uniform
and en- their right were seaed the members Brooklyn
City Lodge No. American Protes. ant Assoca ion ia
regaha.
The plocee iDgs were opened With PRAYER Sy Rev Mr.
huBURS, when the American Glee Clue mounted tne
stand ana sut Ene Fla5 Of ou- Union Forever which
was loucly sPpsucej.
Addr, il clear and 5stino. Tome mat every word
could tie equally wei heard in any part the large
semblv.
Another song from the Gee C,ub-'Up, up with your
banneI'-hAsing been executed Colsnel Harden brook
AIDED 6y o.oer officers q the Veterans brought forward
beautiful siksn banner with gilt finging airing
front likeness OF the Father has Country the Ameri
can coat of and otne, national devices Wit, the
name OF the club inscribed thereon On the soe
was Presented by the Ladies of Kings County Feo -
1856" The press ntA,ion was made by James 4.
Byram, behalf CT the ladies, la a neat speech
and was spprc prstey responded TO by the ident OF
the club. The Danaer Is about fee. long OF fee.
vide of hl.e silk and gotten up at cos, .f Si53 II
Is beautiful affair, AID wei for the taste the
ladies' uncer whore direction is vas made.
After these p:oceedirgs tie Rev. Mr.. MnarRs, being
introduced the President delivered address upon
the life ard character Of Washington in which traced
his officer from the begnntpg Of III. war
accounted sme q bis struggles with the foe I'D pcted
the difficulties with Nhish he had end ia gs wing
colors Although he now was pictured whose
line was tu1e ana above su pie9n and who in most all
his actions was almost godhke yet he was cslumuisted
and foul mounted denuncistions rang against him at
IT, tne from ne hustings, aad fom latge meetings
casnn, I'd Of his ON count:ynen. he had much
to csnt. 'sss St as soue CT recent emiaen.
stseimer. VI he ooie II all calmly and apoei FIR ms
gcod OF the vs. country, regardless Of politics sec
lions. d,fIererre. 70 was nct the representative of
party Of a lection, Blu, - eounay-he was tue man
his tdmonitions. The reverend 60. 'eiiita e Ae Of
the sistesmen nsw iAsssd from the Sc CT liie-
Clay Webster Caihour-and lef. The audisnS !. judge
pe'wten thsn srd hre now en- the field o. scrc,1.
BE alluded t. inG;. idus enterprise az compared
'hh thc .iow u vensD.s Of governuen; in ano7t
veiyuipg l. ate led the wsre of the People, and
eic hs. sell I'll sicr characteristic Of the nation
hieh maze il VIA 't,-s. A people, stood in a
-ostt in 1lieh v,ry nan should co all in his 20 ser
npsrIe.nsts 'hs vsrnmett transmitted by our au-
eertors BE spcke against gergrsph'csl parties
asdsrgsrous to The pe,pe'uiy Of the unon alluded t,
those who stayed away from The po because they hal
bsctme dfsused with politics to come forward and
sert tx prerer st The ballot snd aid in bring
ing about favorable state Of srars. The time
lad core when every should assert hi, political
and good
The eloquent lecturer concluded amid much applause
the Bf0 Brass Band, which cicour excellent
music during intervals il the pocee ipss played Hill
Coiumtis 81 the meeting 40 burned. Then the club
proceeded to Ar nts' Hotel.
THE BANQUET.
Tho banquet was beli at Arents' Hotel, In Ala
street. instead of the Globe HOTEL previously
eed Between two ard three hundred ladies and gentle
sat down to supper. The table presented beautiful
appearances, and loaded with the substantias and
celcacies Ct the The tastefully deco
rated with American fsrs.
After al had satisfied their appetes the President OF
the Young Mems National Club VIM B. LEWIS, Esq.
nopncsd The FRS. regular toast
The Day We Ceebrate-Hauowsd by birth whose
Vernon. Muse-washiDsons Marh.
ID The Young Mems National American Club Of Kings
OF no other.
Responded to BY D. L. NoRrHRur, Esq.
B. Tia Constitution of the United states-Framed with
ssS Isssey 6eaSssthsd BY he pssos Music Hail
tons intelligence, Int gritty and patriotism
Responded to by D. S. BARNARD, Esq.
The Ballet Box-It the best report when Americans
do their duty.
Responded to by J. HES, Esq. Music, "star spanged
Banner"
g. The women Of 1856 like the Women of l776 rock the
Responded to by Dr. RTKSBUnGH.
The b. The VII! Of tn, people as let
ON within and all assaults rom without
Responded to by S. wIssLow, Esq Song By the Anne
kan Glee Club.
g. EducAtion-u adcrns the geat. I, enrches the poor
Let lie BILE ssirgs be universally dfused.
Responded to BY Colonel B. fHoRP.
O. Our Guess-We bid them welcome as American colabo
Yers. :,
ConstHuuon- nothing more, nothing less. Musc-"Fankee
DoOue.n
The Rrs:Ihs harp Of n s.v s snS may its
Responded TO BY W. VAssANT, Esq.
IL 1he Memory of Jackson Clay, Calhoun and Webster
Drank standing in silence.
OF the Union-cne, the but az two, dis
tant the bulows.
Responded TO by r. ]. HYYE, Esq.
After . number Of volunteer toasts the assembage
broke up, highly delighted With the successful
ration Of the birthday OF the immortal Washington
THE YOUTHS FREE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION.
The snniverrary Of WashiDgtons birthday cello
brated by the above association, at the Brooklyn lns
tute last evening. RoIIIs SANFORD, Esq, presided
euloRx uYon the life OF BENJAMIN FRANKLIN deli.