The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-23
wAsHINGTON's BIRTHDAY.

The Celebration OF the One Hundred and
Twenty-sixth Anniversary OF that Dvent-
Half = D0sen Military Pnrsdcs The United
Order OF Americans st tho Academy OF
Nusic-The Young Democracy In the City
Assembly Rooms-A C0lOred Celebration Of
the Day, Sc, &c., Sc.
The one hundred and twenty sixth anniversary Of the
birthday Of George Washington celebrated with con-
siderable ecld IN this city yesterday Notwithstanding the
many drawbacks which was feared would make the
celebration q failure.
The Common Council, in at OF economy that does them
very little credit and which might be better exercised
fome other OCCASION refused 10 make any appropriation
for the Observance and neglected to issue programme
Of arrangements that the various military professions
eli Independent Of each other and what might have
been imposing array, II brought together, scat
tered regiments and companies IN various parts Of the
city the great annoyance Of the crowds who turned
the display The amcntably filthy condition of the
streets, the ntermisson Of the usual parade OF the
United Order Americans and the threatening weather.
al conspred TO dampen the ardor Of those who wished
do honor TO the day but Notwithstanding all these
unavorabe circumstances the observance Of the day
credisbe to citizens, and prove that they have not
forgotten the great, wise and good 10 whom our
country owes SO much
The municipal and national flags were hoisted on the
City Hall the morning and the national coors adorned all
the shipping in the barbor and every building o.
quence in the city Toe transparency repesentng Wash
y
s national holidays, and as II in keeping with the
shabby conduct of the city officials the city arms flying
from the roof of the City Hall torn in several places
and presented very dapdaed appearance as utered
iu the breeze.
the City Hail. the young urchins who had collected
to see the parade, having nothing better TO
Of Washington in fron of the Gall, and managed
to spot il all with balls; OF the eyes
completely closed With asW h and but little of the
When the Seventy first regiment the ground,
young American was seated ON the head Of the statue ana
seemed 10 enjoy the from his elevated position very
much. During all this time nothing done by the
policemen TO put stop to these exubersnt atoms
Of the arch and aniabe disposition Of the young Amer
cans.
THE MILITARY PARADE.
The Veteran Corps ofl776, Lieutenant Bowen command
ing assembled at the Arsenal in White street shortly
fore noon and with three field pieces marched TO the Bat
terry, escorted by the second company Of Washington
Continentals salute Of thirty two guns fired the
Battery after which the Veterans returned to the Asepa
and dismissed This corps is not to be confounded with
the Veterans of 1872 who very different body The
Seventy sixers turned forty five strong and
spectacle looking body Of men.
The Veterans Of 1872 assembled in the Mercer House
the morning. and marched 70 the City Hall, where they
arrived about The poor old looked quite fee
Bile, and altogether presented very motley appearance
Some n large coats and others dress coats few
had cooked hats, and few more had belts some carried
canes and others swords, and altogether the old men
looked anything but well cared for They followed
by crowd of beys and stopped at every place where
former occasion they had been well treated, and pre-
sented arms. On arriving at the City Hall they were
marched the Governors Room when of the city
Councmen, out Of his pocket provided them with
Mayor Temann, who said he was glad 70 see them and
shook hands with the old gentlemen after another
AT the conclusion of these c1 ercses the Veterans were
marched back 10 the Mercer House, where they dis
missed.
About O'Clock the Washington Grays, Eighth reg-
ment, under command Of Col. Lyon marched into the
Park accompanied by the horse troop of the regiment
dismounted The Eighth regiment mustered $50 muskets
shat .I,xaa
manual Of arms the regiment formally reviewed by
May nemann assisted in that duty by his clerk, j. b.
Aald Gen. Hail. Peter Cooper, and number of the mem
bers OF the common Council. For regimental pa
radc the appearance OF The Washington Grays very
on each side by the troopers. whose bright hei
NETS gave much effect 10 the scene. After the re.
view, which was very creditaoe the regiment marched
we're drawn up in line, and gave nine chcers We learn
that the new pece OF music tina, was dedicated and pre
sned by the Eighth regiment, Washington Grays of New
York TO the Second regiment Of Boston play eli for
the first time for the regiment yesterday. They also
turned out for the first time in their uniform, which
they adopted after the Eighth regm nt, Washington
Grays, being much admired both for beauty aud
when the regimen, Boston the 18th of June
last participating the celebration OF the battle OF Bunker
I'LL We glad to learn that not only the Eighth regi
meut but other military organizations are improving
giving greater coni ience in the sodiery and creating
stronger Of defence both 70 life and property In The
evening the armory Of the Washington Grays corner OF
Broome and Centre streets, was illuminated.
The American Guard, list regiment, Col Vosburgh who
will rank with our beet city military, also paraded
in the Park They did not parade as many muskets as
expected, but their dr splendid, and deserved
the appreciation II received In tho Park.
Itor the day the seventh rcgimont National Guards,
Col Duryea made their appearance In the Park, where
the ceremony Of review was gone through with by the
authorities. Tie ranks well filled considering tho
state Of the Streets and the marching despite the i'm
pediments, WIS superb
There we're also several minor paraIes. The Washing
ton Contne ntas turned out and marched manfuy through
the sloppy streets. The Young American Guard. with
leo rrskets, also had parade and looked very
well.
II pity that the several regiments under
command, a. then the turn OUT would have been
much more satisfactory 10 the public
The Highland Guard Captain q. Mcgee of Hoboken,
celebrated the anniversary by parade in this city and
Jersey City In the acrnoon and cloeng the day with
sumptuous collation. at Hobokcn They paraded about -
muskets, and accompanied by Robertson band. A.
Jersey City they received by Gen. James HATFIELD,
OF the Hu ison brigade and Col Gregory and staff OF tho
seooDd regiment They made very crcditable appear
ance and attracted considerable attention.
FESTIVAL OF THE YOUNG DEMOCRACY.
An association posed Of the most active young
among the leaders OF the adm ns,raon party in this city
and calling themselves the Young Democracy celebrated
the anniversary Of washingtons birth day by ball and
supper at the City Assembly Rooms last evening They
promised the public something extra In this festival and
the performance than realized the promise In fact
u the most successful affair of the kind given this