New-York daily tribune., 1858-02-23

was not very general observance of this event yes
terday The streets n bad condition for military
maneuvers, though the weather was iine The Vet
erans of 1872, and the Sth and list Regiments were
out in full force and were reviewed in the Park. No
provision having been made by the City Government
for this celebration, the Veterans Hospitality en-
tertaned by Councilman Van Tine, at his own expense
The Academy of Music was crowded in the afternoon
with people assembled to participate in the celebration
by the Order of United Americans. The front of the
stage wat occupied by invited guests, distinguished
members of the Order and the members of the New
York Harmonic Society; while at the back OF the
stage were stacked the arms of Capt. Helms Con-
tinental Guard the company occupying seats IN the
parauette with several chapters of United Americans
in regalia. large proportion of the audience were
women and children. Waace's brass band occupied
the orchestra The exercises Of the day were COM
menced with prayer by the Rev. J. w. B. Wood;
after which the chorus 90 Father whose almighty
power" was sung by the Harmonic Society, under the
direction Of Mr.. G. +. Bristow. This was followed
with solo" Greeting te America Miss Hattie
Andcm, which was loudly applauded and repetition
demanded and given. An oration was then delivered
bv Erastus Brooks; the gentleman taking for hs SUBJ
ject Washington, American Citizenship and the Pro-
gross Of American Civilization. The address sbounded
in patriotic passages, and was frequently applauded.
At the conclusion OF the oration Mr.. &. +. Gardner
Gang SOLO which was followed by benediction; and
the audience retired while the band played " Red,
White and Blue.
The only other notable feature of the day wes the
feeding of the poor by John w. Farmer, No A. Lud-
low street whose good deeds we have heretofore ba
zoned. Two star-spangled banners Hoated from the
bsitements" of this stronghold Of benevolence, and
in the room devoted TO the gasronomic exercises OF
the INDECENT patriotic, great frame, in which the
Father OF his Country credtably shadowed forth,
adorned the upper end of table which lacked only the
peculiar decscy yclep turtle soup to render it fit
for band of gourmands. Seven hams, dressed re-
posed in the midst OF four times that number Of pound
cakes while the whole was underaid and bordered by
spotless white tabe.cloths and unblemished dishes,
together with dse assortment of clean knives and
forks In addition TO this display Of the substamdi'
exhibition in the way of the artistic provided
consisting in profsion Of artificial flowers which sur
mounted the cakes and the hams, and depended from
the ceiling and the frame Of Washington in graceful
festoons and clusters Two goOdly volumes OF steam
constantly ascended during the morning from orace
of cast-iron Nesuviuses which graced side and ehd
Of the room, and in their immediate vicinity nu ner-
Gus mementts of the havoc that had been made the
day previous in the shape Of what Paddy would Term
empty barrels OF -four, reposed On the hesus "
there, several small pyramids of cakes refreennSE
loomed up and proclaimed to the eyes Of the unhappy
and half amshed visitors that goodly reenforce ments
were close at hand For blocks around the establish
nj the presented novel aud motley IN lne
extreme. Scarcely unnvested charcoal oo1 va
TO be discovered. Groups Of melancholy indivduais'
with coats or shaws OF clocks butoned, or wrapped
or drawn tight up TO their parched wndpipet, per
sisted in monopolzing those ornaments oil netroPvs, Ps,
tan street &C rners, and there awaited with pa.lu'
anxiety the hour of l2s approach. As the mr..
stroke Of the midday bell resounded. Poverty ga.us
legion poured into Farmers portals. And no" 'Iiu
manner IN which the hams. the cakes. the soup ela
the coee was swep, frunn the grcanne board 10 hol
iow stomachs, appeared little short OF mrScWous-