The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-28

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Owing 10 the ncemessy Of the weather yesterday The
grand water celebration ookyn pssspsned Until
to-day when The programme Of arrangements win be the
onDced Tor yesterday. Tue COED people Of
Brooklyn sadly disappointed At The interference OF
the clerk Of she weather with their arrangements 10
gurate the Of the dgewood water but
any OF enthusiasm hand for day, and the
probability e-wiDd and weather permittirg-anas the
AFFAIR will prove highly crafty, ing 10 all conserned
Sron daybreak Until ssudowa yesterday the rain fell
in nts precudiDg the possibility Of any display but
Notwithstanding the weather unpropiuous, the
streets filed with citizens, soldiers, IRE
and others anxious to SEQ and be seen
The fountains in the Eastern and Western districts
visited by thousands, and jet after jet Of the
sparkling water ascended, many varied the ex
prcssoDs Of regret that the did shine give
ebt and beauty the Without the refugent rays
Of Old Sol the fountains seemed 70 work poorly Rain
bows and ciDolne alike est, the want Of which
chilled the very atmosphere and made the show q sorry
affair. II really provoking tha. shower Of rain
should thus annoy agate, vex confuse and the
minds Of neighbors water Brooklyn was in
q shock ng dilemma yesterday.
As early as six O'Clock in the morning visiting coHnpa-
MES and invited guests from abroad began arrive
Delegations frsm Newark. Tren.oo New Haven Jamaica
Ezabethown, soumgton and other cities passed oyer the
Fulton ferry and marched TO the City Hail. in company
Win their entertainers The ringing OF church bells and
the firing Of cannon served neu.ralse the
dsDpenng effect OF the ran and gave the hope that
there would still be parade Bnt alas for tho hopes Of
Young Brooklyn the Committee Of Arrangements decided
to poetpone the procession, while these deonstr
tons Of Joy going Alter waiting in vain for the
weat 10 clear up, the Committee concluded IL advisable
to issue the following advsrtsement,-
The ceremonies and proceseon postponed upl 70
row when the programme win b. the same Is arranged for
lhs Committee the Celebration vn rsmais in session in
the ommoD Ccun~il chamber dnripg the day
sps Se,ss:SnSs , r.m onsf :,s
noon. Ly or1er. JOHN MCNANEE
WEDNESDAY, April ~, 1859
This announcement vas followed by order from the
Grand Marshal Diminishing those companies that had al
reaoy formed in line The nremen quietly "took up and
weDded their way TO their different houses and the mill
tary followed suit in pursuance Of the following orders
HEADQUARTERS Srn BRIc4ns, 20 DIvls,oK NY,ss!dn.}
oRrrR NO SIN sor,san-nee e me ioelemsne, Of the
iInrss.y Ihe 2sS iss Il u. same ~s aaS pisse Should
the weather be r,pleasAn The parade VIII take place The rs
~ rAg GEo;ss H;ss
HEADQUARTERS 10Th RsolxsN1,s
BhooKLyr, April q, 1859.
his rrs,mes "hieh % Ssve sI.n piSs. day y
SD %cs mn
ne psrs win BE p:sp:r.d The nsI, .lr dsv Command
By order Of saml Graham, Colonel 7eN Regiment
HEADQUARTERS l3rn REoIsErr. NATIONAL GRAYs,2
GENERAL ORDER. No. Din con.soaenes Of nnp,s.ssa,
noSroSss ssih sSno.nced II orders g.
from his Viii not proven. any Of Gs
M 8, order re- :: 81 olI ASsii N Su
MEETING OF THE COMMON COUNCIL IN THE MORNING
The Mayor called the Common Council order q: half
past nine O'Clock. quorum answered 70 their names
Alderman KAlBr1EsCn moved that the COMMITTEE
the Water Celebration be authorised 70 make provision
for the invited guests.
Alderman P1E1ssoS moved an amendment, .ha. the COM
mee be requested to NEE, durog tho day IN order
ceve The guests who should arrive Accepted and adopted
Alderman PKRsos Suggested that ~heo sne Board ad
journ adjourn meet At three O'Clock p. NJ Carried
Alderman MoNAxfn suggested tina. the delegations 30
invited to report themselves TO the committee.
The Mayor made the same request, and motion Of
Alderman KA1srElscH the Board adjourned.
seems IN And AROUND TIE CITY HALL.
The Brooklyn City Hall 10 have been the grand
focus Of action yesterday, sbe eliminating point Of
the PROCESSION, the Of a pyramid Of human beings
surrounding the Yostrum from which the orator Of the
Gay have poured forth bis torrents Of eloquenoe
rAned down hard words The devoted heads Of the poo
pe gone ecssacies ihe fountain which he
have pointed his prophetic finger the emblem of
srookyu's future greatness Here expected the
grand crush, rush. Jam would greatest,
ami, in Anticipation shereos adjoining houses, tn
square bad made preparations " let their windows,
either for pecunary or kpdy a. the bss
place End hear wonderful s,g o.s and sounds
Little DoyH had haunted the vicinity of the Pa,k for weeks
picking out the best sposs 70 climb the fence big
shucdered " think shat tmathng OF toss and crnohne
would ensue on The al important asoo while the city
fathers bad walked IN and OF ihs Park and Hall big
vh the importspce Of the approaching OCCASION, and
swelling with Representative PRIDE in Of Bookyn's
future emintnce as The rival OF New YORK.
Early yesteroay morning the vicinity OF tho Hall ras
visited ny MANY 0s TO secure good Places and ~ tue
day advanced abe crowd increased regardless OF the inde
pendent ~afr ebratoo which expectedy burs: from
pcreDtous clouds But while dsnDed their ctoshcs
could ext nguish be Are Of enihusipm which per
vsd,d every breast sben the glorious fountain com
nenced in fan,aslc pay. Cheer after cheer sas sveu
az the clear shot upward from the pipe
espsndnE Nc arose, eurginp, snspp Curing and
ehoo,irR, Ike sheets ., fame apresdDg 10 the WIND
IKE pyretecbuc su de joe, scattering wioe wave OF
SECT, ID which abe boys psyet win mad dehgn', ~
they could not make tho great sacrifice of the
Of the introdneon oi lint iuestpsbie soo In spite o.
The rsin crowds Collected around the fountain vrnng
their admiration 10 excema,ioos Of ~ooior aud peas,.
Ar the respective ccmpaoios OF fremea aud military
arrived at ibis point in Their passage tho prsess
they were met 9TH cordial cheers and plentiful ex
prsssiore Of regret at the VI the
cerk of TIE weather 70 Dr. vent the grand celebration
A. fret the r0etpop.msnt OF the celebration Was ds
credtsd1 m idle rumor but In the ~ the morn
ing the matter was ssueo by sbe sppea, OF the
notice Of tho yostp.pe the door of the ,y Hall
Tie delegations, nevertheless, came pouring In and
met by the m, mb,rs VI ue Dpumon Council in
public rooms and sacls possible unc
tbe AID IN consideration u the peD eous.
ness VI outside, furpsbe0 with antido1es 10
the shape Of good brandy aud pessaols wine with a
sprinkng OF crackers and cheese sandwtoA PIE
served no In truo deDool attic style.
when the Jersey City otlegA, arrived about twelve
O'Clock they csoo.ted ibe ofie Of Gy Clerk
where mNsd but substantial collation. spread and
duly attended 10.
Alderman ware, Of Jersey CITY, being called upon
gave q tosss, Brooklyn and Jersey Cty-sho oldest