New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-23

BALTIMORE rTohy, reo. -, ioVi'
The day is generally being kept as holiday AT the
| Washington monument the American flag was hoisted
at daylight from the doorway, and large vases were
| placed at the base decorated with eyergreens and
brilliant flowers A band of music was in attendance.
The military parading and the streets are thronSed
with people. ,oc,
| CIscNSATI, Friday, Feb. %, 1861.
waslingtons birthday ia being celebrated here on a
| grand scale. The weather is fine and the streets
thronged with people. AT sunrise national sautes
were fred and all the fire and church bells of the city
rung. The printing offices, and all public buildings,
and hume rous private ones, decorated with flags
The military display Is magnificent, all the compa-
MES paradng with full ranks, and the entire police
department parading with the military, making q me
An along the line Of the procession, the streets were
densely thfonged. Tonight the great Union banquet
comes oil at the Burnett House. 200,
RicHMoSD, Va, Friday, Feb. %, 1861;
The anniversary Of Washington's birthday was cee,
braed here with much pemp, the day being observed
as general holiday. full national salute was fred,
the miitary paraded aud the American flag was dis
BosroS, Friday, Feb. @, 1861.
The day was generally observed in this city, ard
throughout the State. Cannon were Tired, tue bells
rung at sunri,e, noon, and sunset aud the Sess o.
business were generally closed The Second ba'tai-
ion pasaded and was reviewed by the Governor.
Urea, N. Y, Friday, Feb Y, lSfI.
Washingtons Birthday was celebrated In THIS city
to-day more generally than before in many ears All
military companies paraded. Fireworks were let on
in the evening. fbgs are flying III all parts Oh The
city. % roe,
A national salute OF 81 guns was fired at snnrise
and parade made by the 2ith Regiment Inc
national colOTs hoated Holn the Lolen anu Fuoi0 o
ings. H. -. a.. rr,or
The Union men are having dinner at the Troy
Houre tile evening In commemoration OF the Gay
Patriotic speeches being made and patrlotlc senu
nents offered Letters from the Hon. Edward Ever
ett the Hon. Daniel s. Dickinson and other dlstin
guished gentlemen were read.
CHICAGO Friday, Feb %, 1861
The whole people are out to-day in their majesty
celebrating the day with the greatest enthn1atm. III
exceeds any demonstration ever made in Chicago. Ihe
bells the cannon, and the voice OF the city respond
with patriic devotion Ia the Farewell Address OF the
Father Of our common Country. Judge Drummondpre-
sidedt,t the Wigwam Patriotic addresses were made
by Judge Drummond, Gov. McCommo-, ana JHqge
nIOA. TIC ntai oPan5icu banner was SUNG W tNo
mRsses nj the close with WILL all standing. Our
whole country, one and nseparable il the Sanitation
Of Chicago.
ANOTHER DISPATCH.
CHICAGO Friday, Feb p 1861.
The celebration to-day of the l3yth Anniversary OF
the birthday Of Washington the grandes atiair OF
the kind that ever took place in this city.
At sunrise a salute Of 100 guns was fired by the
Light Artillery and all the bells in the city were rrng
procession formed at III ocloe and was not less
than two miles long. AL the trades were represented,
and all persons without respect to party, took part IN
the procession.
Tie streets through which the procession passed
were densely crowded with people.
At the Wigwam, immense meeting was held
Judge Drummond Of the United StsHes Court pre-
riding. Eloquent speeches were made by several
gentlemen.
All the hotels, the theaier, and several private res
licences, were Handsomely decorated with American
flags.
This evening, there is grand banquet au9he Briggs
House
DISPATCHES from the interior towns Of Illinois state
that tie day wis very generally observed.
LOUISVILLE, Friday, Feb. % 1861.
Washingtons birthday was enthusiastically celebrat-
ed. The raising Of the Stare and Stripes over the
Court House by the ladies at o'clock this afternoon
was witnessed by the largest crowd ever seen in Ken
tucky A salute was simultaneously fred by the ar
tillefy and the Star-Spsngled Banner was sung by
a number Of voices An eloquent address was deliy-
cred by James Speed, esq. The military with full
ranks turned out, making most imposing display
Most Of the stores closed and business suspended
during the day.
Providence, Thursday, Feb. p, 1851.
The day was celebrated in a very spirited manner
and with all patriotic demonstrations appropriate to
national holiday The military display was very
brilliant. Bishop Clark gave IN eloquent address.
PIIrsBuRGH, Thursday, Feb. 2, 1861.
Wahington's b., day was celebrated to-day with
unusual spirit and enthisiasm. The military OF the
city and vicinity had imposing parade, and the
streets were crowded by strangen. Many business
houses were closed and all the public and several pm
va,e buildings decorated with flags. There Is grand
civic and military ball tonight.