New-York daily tribune., 1861-07-06
THE FOURTH IN BROOKLYN

The Eighty-ffth Anniversary OF American inopenp-
denee was celebrated with more than usual spirt oy
our citizens generally. Flags were displayed every
where from liberty poles buildings and private resi-
denees A continuous din, caused by the dischargeoi oi
all sorts of firearms and the explosion OF crackers ana
torpedoes was kept up from the evening previous
Never before was there 70 much powder burned or 20
much noise made ia honor OF the 4th OF july some
accidents occurred but few or none OF very no1uo
character At sunrse the bells were rung ana q
national salute was fired from Fort Ureehe Wy O"P
Smith of the 10th Regiment. .,..,
There was good display of military notwthstahu-
ing the absence at the seat of war OF three Que ol
regiments. The 10Th, under command o. Col' oaluei
Graham consisting Of cavalry and artillery, Inade
better appearance than they ever did before Having
heretofore offered their services to the GovernHen,
the ranks have been augmented to nearly the i9h wal
complement, in anticipation OF beng eventaaiiy ac
cepted The regiment formed at the arsenal III Port-
land avenue, about 9 o'clock, and, preceded By
mounted band marched through Myrtle avenue, Clin-
ton avenue, Fulton avenue, Hansen place, Atiahoc
street. Hoyt street, President street, Court street.
Hicks street Fulton street. Joralemon street, Court
street 70 the City Hail. where they passed IN review
befor, the Mayor, Common Council, and Gen. Duryea
and staff. They then marched through montague
street. Clinton street, PIerrepont street, hylte
enue TO the fountain in Broadway, Ed, where they
were dismissed H.
The Home Guard, under command OF Capts. Brooks,
Atwater and Eleres, also parlded, ard made very
fine appearance. They marched through a number OF
the streets and were reviewed by Mal,-Gen. Duryea
and staff on the Court street side OF the City han.
Since tue war excitement, alarge number OF lnNehlie
military companies have been organized ana iuiiy UNI
formed either Chasseurs or Louaves' ihese an pa
r,ded Yesterday and made very brilliant display
The South Brooklyn companies having formed regi-
ment under command OF Master ,. y. QllmDy as
Colonel formed in Carol street, near the PARK ana
marched through HOyt street, Fulton avenue De haD
avenue to Fort Greene where they passed some time
in prasticing By companies and battahons Resuming
the line of march down Myrtle avenue they passed IN
review before the Mayor and Common Council at the
City Hall, and shortly after dismissed oeihg tnes
near noon They were preceded by a platoon OF
policemen who kept the route clear Of all obstrucons.
The following the captains OF the respective com
panies: 7lst Regiment, Junior Iouaves, Capt;
Crocker; Union Zouaves GsRt' 'erome RoEiHn Na'Ona
Zouaves AcinR-Captaln Hni; Soutn Dfookl!n
Zouaves, Capt. Lynch.
The East Brooklyn boys, not to be outdone by tner
brethren of South Brooklyn, also organized regiment
Tney were uniformed in the iull Louave costume aho
having been under drill for some weeks presented
very sodiery appearance. The regiment Is styled tne
Anderson Zouaves, and is commanded us lOlO"s; A.
{. Stayley, Colonel; j. +. Bnckelew, Lieutenant,
Colonel; j; :. Wright Captain OF company a. Sod
j. Z. Shsrdow, Captain OF Company Is. They marched
through several Streets and attracted much attention.
They were presented with flag by Mr.. Williams OF
Carlton avenue, near Myrtle, and another by Mr.
Irince of High street, near Navy street.
The military display, taken all IN all, was very
credable the boys taking good share OF the honors
In the evening there was splendid display oi hre,
works the parade ground Of Fort Greene, arranged
by Mr. Hugh o R0rke the pyrotechnst, under dlrec-
tion Of the Common Council.
The crowd ia the Park and streets surrounding was
| immense and the fireworks, being displayed from an
evated piece Of ground conld be seen by all A
band Of music was in attendance and played patriotic
airs and gems from the operas between the pieces
/ The display was very fine one, the Union and
American Coat Of Arms being particularly Brilliant
aud eiciting the rapturons applause OF the Immense
| multitude.
| There were number Of fires during tie day and
preceding night caused by fireworks, but the damage
/ III every instance WAS slight
The office Of r. J. Brown m,rblecuter Third
ard Twsny1o street. Damaged IT, the extent oi
Tie packing box factory Of Rper in Kent
bsrn of Herman Bennett in Hamilton avenue, slightly
Tie roof Of No $40 Pearl the occupants being absent
caught ire the flames e1nSushed before much dam
I'm Waim,bursh there Eve al,rn. Of hre One was
o.; S hs on Of s Bsy knSher was n
street near Fourth and smother I'm Deyoe street
sE Two rfIf s ssR s':.a %, brutal s OF Of
sue No and IL which stones and clubs were
eey used aud several persons Injured Several Of the rioters
1nchsf dracefui fight took place Hans Myrtle avenue
among Psifh = fseue Poe who we on ground
Samuel Welsh dins in south Third street was ,eyeIey
injured by bng shoi in the side by PstOl oaTee'y discharged
William brown, boy had hi. hand ;hC. Of ty the explosion
There other accidents csused by the explosion Of ire
Of which serious such a. the loss Of thumbs
aud fingers but Of necessarily fatal cbaractsE
| la Willbmsburgh the celebration commence at
O'Clock ia tic morning. 10 the Lee avenue Church,
| by ureseutaton OF stt Of colors to Cornpsoy
brooklyn Grays. Between 100 aud 3,v1j persons
viIlesred the ceremony, which was highly interest
! Ing. MIR. JOIN &. CIots presided. I flag was pre-
seGted to Cant. Cot OF the Gnys, in behalf Of tie
sdies of WillimsbuTh.by the Rev. J.Mc. {. Holmos,
in 81 tIiotc address, which was responded 70 IN
feeling ard happy manner by Capt Cot. Beside the
pres, Itation the fsg the members OF the Company
presented their CAPTAIN with a haudsoDe sword and
sash At The conclusion Of the presentation cxerises
| ihe Grays, accompanied BY the Lee avenue Home
Guard COMPANY Of 10 hands )rely uniformed men,
me. bers of tie Church. marched thrOugn the Pinei-
| ia. streets Oi the District.
In the afternoon enertsin inmeut oonss ing Of the
reading of the Declaration Of Independence by Joseph
f. Palmer, esq an orsiou by the Hon. Geo. Ia.
Fisher aud siuging by Mise Packard, assisted by -
PERFORMERS wns piy,n ni Rev. DR.. Porter Church Ia
Fourth street TIE attendance was not lare, bat tire
orstion WAS lfteIed to lh ths most tenye inte-
est and the whole Performance was OF the most eatis
factory character. charge Of ceuis admission was
made ard the proceeds devoted 70 tie relief OF the
fs'nies Of the various Brooklyn regiments.
In the evening, grand display OF fireworks was
given on The vacant lots bounded by Graham ayenue,
Even Ahsie, and Devoe streets. At sast 00JU PER-
sos present 10 witness the display, " hch was
given uuder tho direction OF the pyrotechnis, Ar j.
W. Hldieli.