The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-21
Wasllingt0n's birthday.

omorrow Will bring the recurrence Of the birthday Of
the immortal washington. From present indications the
day will be celebrated with unusual spirit, judging from
the arrangements in progress to that end both in this
city, and, indeed, throughout the Union. Annexed the
programme Of the preparations in this city,
The Order Of United Americans will celebrate the day at
the Academy Of Musc, which occasion the Hon. John
Minor Bolts, Of Virginia, will deliver oration in addi
ton to which there will be Of vocal and instru
mental music by the Harmonic Society and walaces
band. The members Of the Order will appear in full
regalia.
At the Cooper Institute, washingons birthday eve
ito night, Count Joannes will gratuitousy pronounce
:" The First Grafton in Europe upon the History and
Character Of Washington and the American Revolu-
tion, with its Effects in Great Britain and France,
1775 to 1902 which oratitd was prohibited by the
French Imperial government at Paris, 4h July,s 1853
Dodworhs celebrated cornet band will perform appro-
pirate military music the whole got up under the i'm
mediate pa ronage Of the LADIES' Mount Vernon Assoc
tion.
the Filth regiment Colonel SchwaT zaeder; the Sixth
regiment, Governors Guard Colonel Joseph c. Pinckney
Duryea; the Eighth regiment, Washington Greys Colonel
George Lyon the Twelfth regiment, Independence
Guard, Lieut.. Col Weeks; the Fifty firth regiment Garde
lafayette, Colonel Eugene lie Gall and the Seventy first
regiment, American Guard, Colonel A. s. vOsburgh.
The Second company Washington Continental Guard,
Captain Lansing, will parade and act escort to the
Veterans of 1917 The corps will have grand de-
monstraon at the Cooper Institute 10 the afternoon and
at night they will vst Burtons THEATRE by invitation Of
| the management
The Seventh regiment will have grand fete at the La
farge House Many distinguished individuals have sgn
fed their intention TO be present the occasion. Among
them several officers Of military rank including Major
General John E. Wool. Colonel Wm NJ PeytOn will, as
stated be present. though having been recently confined
by an attack Of nfammaory rheumatism, he may not be
able TO fulfil but partially the post assigned HIM. We
learn, however, that Walter Preston, Esq distinguished
citizen Of Virginia, who recently nominated by the
Wing Convention at Richmond its candidate for Attor
General Of the State has accepted invitation 10 be
present, and from whom an address may be expected
TheJee WILL no doubt, prove such as the noble Seventh
lume prepared by MIR. Udopho Wolfe, in commemoration
of the regiments vit TO Virginia escort to the
mains Of Monroe, will be presented " each
ber. The affair will be Of recherche description
In the evening the arnory Of the Washington Greys
of Grand and Centre streets, will be brilliantly IL
luminated and large transparency, IL by 49, with al
leg0rcal representations commemorative Of the day. will
be displayed In front Of the building The armory Will
! also be opened for the inspection of vsters
The American Protestant Associations of this city and
Brooklyn will have grand procession through prn-
| cipal streets.
The Hghwood Guard, Capt. John p. Newkirk, OF Ho-
boken, n j., will arrive in this city at two O'Clock p NJ
On their return homo they will have collation. at the
City Hotel
ball at the City Assembly Rooms and the Washington
socati0n similar entertainment at the Apollo Rooms
The fremen are to have grand playing tournament at
the Firth ward liberty pole, corner OF West Broadway
and Franklin street. number Of valuable prizes vii
be awarded to the successful competitors This promises
to be spirited affair. large number of engines have
been entered for the contest