New-York daily tribune., 1858-08-16
THE CELEBRATION IN NEW-YORK.

The Joint Committee Of the Common Council met on
Saturday again. A Adsrmsr McSpsdon 10 the chair.
Communications which had been received from the
Connnar Sente Of the oifeteIt forts near New-York
were read They al ruounced that preparations would
be made to cooperate with the Common Council in a
display to celebrate the great event Of the
age The Committee paced vote Of thanks to the
several coDmsndents for their cooperation. and Or
dered the communications on fife.
A cou munostion from l.. Kearpey, Commandant of
the Navy Yard, Yves next read 1t Informed the Com
mittee that the Niegsra would not anchor oil the
Battery On the occasion Of her arrival here, but would
proceed directly to the Navy. Yard in Brooklyn.
communication IRON the Adiutant- General OF the
United States forces IN the State OF New YORK. an,
nouDcDg that ammunition would be ready at hand
when the sslutes are to be fred in the city, was re sd
The communication was fled, and vote OF thanks
returned. ..
rop;eI TO CYRUS w. eld in the shape OF gold box,
was placed in the hands of Mayor Tiemann and the
Chairman.
the decorations at the Crystal Palace, ard for the
grand dinner, cODfded 10 The same managers:
On motion the Committee now adjourned till Mon
day next when it is expected that the final meeting
will be held.
The general pre- granue adopted by the Joint Com
rnttee Of the Common Council for celebrating the sue
cessfuI sying Of the Atlantic Telegraph cable ia as
foLows: FIRST.
First On the receipt of the reply of the President
of the United states TO the message Of her Majesty
Victoria 100 guns TO be fired in front OF the CITY Hail.
and national sautes at the Battery and Central Park
Second On the evening Of the day upon which the
messages are transmitted the City Hall, and public
buildings TO be illuminated accompanied, by sRIen-
did q splsy Of fireworks in front OF the City Hail,
with music by Dodworth's baud.
Third Numerous bonfGes to be lighted along the
North and East Rivers and in the public squares OF
the oty.
The JOINT Committee earnestly reques. that during
the firing from the Park all the church bells In the
CITY be rung ard the rnsrg continued for one hour,
and that in the evening the cnzeDs in the vicinity OF
the Pak will illuminate their buildings.
SECOND.
On the arrival of tie Niagara a salute Of loO gun,
wi be fired from the Bsuery aod Park, and natona'
ssutes sre expected TO be ted IRON Fort iiamiton,
Governors leland aud the Navy Yard, to eIephea
to from the Niagara.
First: The general festivities will take place on the
day to be agreed upon with the authorities OF the Cy
of London, Of which due notice will be given.
On that dsy Cyius W. Field, esq, end the ofhcers
OF the Nisgsra and Gorgon will be received by the
City authorities st the Battery aud while being re-
Ceved will he sauted With q salvo OF 100 guns.
Second After the reception, Mr.. Field and asso-
ciates will be escorted by procession OF the military
and civil bodies Of the city to the Crystal Palace,
where appropriate addresses will be made ana testi,
monials presented 10 Mr.. Field. Capt. Hudson, and
Capt Dsyman Of the Gorgon, also al address to the
Tele grsph companies.
Third. The ceremor6s st the Palace to be com.
menCed by the VOCAL performance ny the u
ecsl eocietes of Achieved is the Glorious WORK,
and closed with the doxology "Pisse God" to the
tune of "O!d Hunored."
Fourth: After each address appropriate music VIII
be performed by the Instrumental bands, and an ode
and chor will be sutg by the societies.
Fifth; At the COL olnson Of the ceremonies the au.
fho,es and guests will be escorted from the Cfystal
Palace 10 the City Hal by the remen IN torchiight
procession together with such societies as may desire
TO cooperate.
Sixh: Appropriate tIsrsparences to be placed over
The gates OF the Park through which the PROCESSION
will psss ard upon the City Hail. with display OF
fireworks in front thereof
The citizens are requested to illuminate their dwell
ngs along the streets tOrough which the torch light
procession will pass.
First: Or the day subsequent to the reception and
psrade MI. Field, Captains Hudson and Daymap, 10
be received by the authorities at the Governors room
IN the City Hail. WI they can receive the congratu-
iations OF the citizens fr IN TO p. M
Second In the evsnog, municipal dinner 10 %
given at some place, & be selected.
IL 10 intended trat these festivities shall take place
simultaneously with those at London and the cities
throughout Europe, and it is respectfully requested
that TIE citizers throughout tie United States and
fhe British Provinces will arrange to cele brate this
o. great event upon the same days. BY order of the
Committee. 1Hos MCSPkDON, Channan'
CaAs. T. MoCLESacRAN. Secretary.