The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-23
WAShlN6T0N'S BIRTHDAY.
The National Celebration Of the Natal Day Of
thu 'Pathn Of his Country
Splendid Military Display in
the Metropolis.
A Salute Of Five Hundred Guns Fired
on the Battery.
The Celebration Of the Order Of
United Americans.
THE GRAFTON OF Mr.. MAYNARD, Of TENNESSEE.
Dinners, Balls, Receptions and Addresses
in Honor Of the Day.
Speeches ON the PerilOus COndi.
ton Of the Country.
The Celebrations Throughout the
Country.
THE MILITARY PARADE AT WASHINGTON.
Trouble Betv cen the President and the
Southern Peace Commissioners,
As., &e., &c.
The Celebrations Throughout the
Country.
THE MILITARY PARADE AT WASHINGTON.
Trouble Betv cen the President and the
Southern Peace Commissioners,
As., Ae., Ae.
THE DAY IN THE CITY.

The one hundred and twenty ninth anniversary
Of the birthday of the immortal Washington
celebrated yesterday in this city with than
usual ceremony. Heretofore the recurrence OF this
anniversary has been only partially OBSERVED
and then only and principally by the volunteer
parades of citizen sodie-y. This year. however
constituted authorities, both STATE and local
seized with paroxysm Of patriotism, caused per-
haps by the mpered state of the country which has led
these dgnitares to bring their minds The days that
tried mems souls, and by their orders the day OH
cly celebrated To every lover Of his country the
Of Washington is thought Of with and TO them
also the idea Of the dsntegaton Of this perurb
country is only cor templated with horror. George
Washington, be it remembered BY those who court
dsunion was the man who, at the head Of army OF
Anne lean yeomanry, after years of toll, privation,
and the loss OF many lives, tested strength with
Britains choicest troops, and finally defeated them,
and thus secured America and Americans glorious
principles which for seventy years have been freely
enjoyed by II Is right, therefore, tina. the annver
sary Of the birthday Of Washington should be celebrated
in a becoming manner.
The day usheJe in by most beautiful sunrise,
with clear and pleasant westerly breeze. The Veterans
Of 70 tired national salute the Battery
commemoration of toe day The shipping in the harbor
embracing many foreign vessels, was bedeeked with
flags, streamers, private signals ano bunting In the
city the hotels public buildings, military armories and
indeed every prominent place where the American flag
could wave, displayed The ipg,css Of str angers
from the suburbs early in the day, and early
in the forenoon il evident to oserving
eye, that great holiday being celebrated. Our
popuace appeared the least behind their country
in their disposition give the day the appear
and effect of national holiday and conglomeration
Of smiling faces moving 10 and fro made metro
potan city the appearance Of health wealth and
general prosperity.
THE MILITARY CEREMONIES.
The principal feature in the day ceremonies the
parade Of the First division Of local sodiery
comprising regiment Of artillery, two OF cavalry,
OF rnemen and ten Of infantry and light infantry The
regiments assembled at their parade grounds
shortly after noon and by O'Clock the strains Of
ta music heard in various parts Of the city the
troops marching to the parade ground in Fourteenth
street, the point which all the troops
and be reviewed his Excelency Gov Morgan and
Major General SANFORD.
Long before two O'Clock, the hour designated for the
division line form in the vicinity Of the parade ground
Union square, Fourteenth street, University place and
Fifth avenue the balconies the private dwellings,
filed with gayly dressed fashionable ladies' all evidently
anxious the military pageant. The trees
covered for this by species indigenous TO
New York-hunoreds OF ragged urchins, with smiles
peerng through half washed faces. The pebeian adult
not absen from the ceremonies on this &C.
cason the presen thousands semi genteey dressed
people OF both sexes attested. The sidewalks
literally DIVIDED and quite surplus number, who were,
by the constant action Of The msss crowded the
curbstone into the carriage way, becamo the VIC
tins Of the gentlemen OF the locust, who, regard
back on the sidewalk At halt past the troops
by regiments commenced TO march to tho parade
ground, and the excellence Of the dscoursed BY
the regmenia bancs appeared TO intensity the enthu-
siam OF those within hearing At two O'Clock all the
troops were on the parade ground when division limo
formed the right resting on Broadway, and from
there extending in continuous mass to Eighth
avenue. quarter past Major General Sandford
ccmpanied by his full full uniform, mafched 10
the parade ground escorted by Captain NJ vian's
cespt troop Of cavalry Of The Eighth regiment The
General took position the right OF the line, there TO
await the arrival Of Governor Morgan and STAFF who
10 review the troops After half hours delay
fifteen minutes the time appointed Tor the review,
Morgan and his full staff, in full uniform, all
mounted on richly capars ned horses, rode TO tho
grono under the Of troop of light dragons,
c,mmanded BY Captain Otto, Of the First regimen. Of ca
valry. The presence of the Governor thus OCCASION
caused little or enthusiasm. The Governor was sci
coined BY General Sanford the troops formed for review,
with open rsnb which the Governor accompanied
by General dford followed by their stats, down
the line bspecn tbe as tbs passed. the bands
play ing national airs and tho egmentai coors dropping
The Sc was ve'y grand and imposing After the re-
viewing Off ers bad proceeded 10 .he extremity ~ the
lue they returned TO their original positions ~ the head
OF tho division The trWps were theu btoken INTO column
by companies, ann In this msnn t,ok up tue line OF
march Broadway The Park, where they we're TO
be reviewed b, the Mayor ana Common 'nunci The
stages were turned of Broadway by policeman who
were satioDer along the route The sidesasa 81 the
at horoughfare bted msseee of human be-
ings from Fourteenth Get to tn Pa the MOTEL
balconies and windows ~ other buildings all furnsoed
the quota OF sebseeis The Governor md Escort rode
at b. Of III. and the route VI march
cip ns M mauy hab keruhe' salutea from the ladies'.
The cops Dtuucd their march toe PA unit
the tight reached the gate. Here another grand
rroke upon tbe paze Of the SPECTATOR IRON the
City Hall he Amer can 'nsgn ann hs o. po alton flag
were Nv ng - The b tr m every wiBda~ m that
ecincc ~ smiling happy faces thy stood
Their t,p n. cetemoDies before hem The
Hall tteIs snd The the vicinity of parade
gtound wded With nmanity, and one ragged
little urcbin was observed qutuy seated the Ugly
statue oppos,t. the city Hs. known Booes lioel
Warrington There DOT hes than SIX thousand
SPECTATORS dcrsely psckei in proximity w tn city He'll
me main mail path III ough which, the military were
e. Imss secrel kp clear from iniiuders by atorce
O; TIVE hundred policemen under he COZ mtnd Of nspec
ur nnwl q, pchici Captains lowii 3, Silvey and
putehps The prhcnfnen though nrcup ~ ehvlshlc
position in their eurrts 10 keep order, discharged toer
cusis with Cesrre OF ps eDst, YET with resoloton,
that entities then to honorable notice
Aits 'he tcad ~ the military lurnn reached tpe east
pa, o the part the G,ven entered hat epcosure,
snd w pos'on ~ tn ceute ~ tn itun oi tue
Gu, Hpn 1hers he aud Lite stall dsuountrd AMI we're
r,ceiv'd by wttW Wo and he m mbe's OF ooth
hrrchts ~ The Con mtn outcr eb'n ho,h pa ties pre-
pared thu ptptves 10 the march salute from