The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-19


another officer very unosientatiously transferred 10
a carriage Which ~ss IN waiting, and with all possible
.s,e driven to the seyoo,t House, So quietly and eA
peditiously this movement execute1 sna' wy ~
persons knew anything about the matter AS the -
rge ratified up Broadway discovered accidentally,
and the Major was loudly oheered
Such display q faae seen In this city yester-
hay may well he called tan event" On festive occi
sious calling for ornamen,atn Of The city, there
have been inncmerabe flags OF all nations displayed
aloug Broadway the avenues OF the city
The public delighted at the variety OF nation
ties which have thus been occasionally represented
but yesterday no foreign flags to DC seen With
she exception OF Coasuiaies OF the city, the American
sg and this a.ed from every roof aud battiement
Every enc who hid flag hso 10 hang it ont, aud those
who had had 10 invest without delay. Even
Che obdurate Dali Neos WAS out with o broad banner
glittering in the ui spondor Of thirty four stars. ALI
abe city newspapers mad their colos Jailed the mast
Sarnum, who generally outdoes everybody, had whole
string OF flags, reaching from hs Aaseum To the Astor
Mouse across eroaiway Wherever the eye
Nas turned there it to be satisfied
with view OF the nnalterabe stars There
ss stage, cart wagon that not adorned with
.h ao, !, r. republic, and the hackneyed horses seemsl
90 march along ana, more patent dignity for the glorious
emb,crns that adorned sre' heads The trade ia flags
must have beeu very extensive ana correspoadingls m
cratve reporter did not meet with any one VINO
remembered hst he ever cav SO many Auercad hsgs
displayed IL this Cit single occason Of course IT
Is not to be exscies that all houses that cpured
fsgs be mentioned but supply few the prin
Ciple er slno dsscs
The Equitable Lie Assurance Society OF ths United
States cspay o. beautiful national Dag 'rom their ehce
no. p2 Broadway ghe Of this society have loue
Been distinguish ~ life statue Of Banja
anin Franklin on he sil Of their central wndoa. The
kmeFcsn ensign ssplsJ ed is arranged so as to pro
Rent the sppaiancs Of beng unfarled and borne by
Franklin This company ia sound for the Union
Prepsratons arc being made at Inc New York
life Insurar ce company, 1l2 and II Broadway to
ADfuri la &c beautiful American flag THIS 1880
Caton comprises aong members Of the Oldest
and veal hest ~ the city and it would BIO strange
j. their hne ~ building was not decorated with the
national asg Ii il gratifying end societies OF 50 much
status ral,y'Dg u the support of the constitution
The clarion House, Wet Broadway, was decorated
VITA fne flag AZ about four O'CLOCK yesterday
Afternoon The present popre!ors have recently gone
srto the occupation Of the bung and within the past
Rev daJ up fine lsg etah which was yestcr
day adorned N the mspner etased
The boys Of Ward school No A yesterday made an ex-
tensve parade Of the CITY, carrying nnume'aoie Amer
can Gaag in their procession. When rammany Hal
eacy halted cheerruy sang the star spa1eled Ban
cer )" much C the delight Of &c popu'ace.
IN tho Post Office DEPARTMENT the ks We'd with
ahc spanglec banner In parts Of the Office
there It'ess numbers Of miniature editions Of
these fags. Near front of the building full
ezed ensign, with spread eagle and the motto:-"our
Eag-we know no ether"
Al the establishment OF Mr. A. J. Pest, in Eighth
uue large American Gag was hosed at noon, ard was
tae Of most enthusiastic outhurst Of applause
from tho populsce Tho had gathered TO witness IT. and
who vented their patriotic feelings in hearty aud long
continued huzzss
The hide and leather manufacturers TO manifest their
eympathy or the Union and the constitu
top subscribed literally Wednesday last For splen
did American flag, which was yesterday, ct twelve
o'clock hung across Gold street between Spruce and
Kerry streets The ceremony attracted large number
OF spectators aud great enthusiasm manifested by
Tho people Three hearty cheers were given for the
government several hearty groans for all traitor;
10 the constitution
The employees Of l. II. Singer Co. also hostei Star
epnscd Banner at yesterday over their large and
beautiful factory The occasion was very interesting
and drew together enthusiastic crowd As the old
Gag 6oated out II was Justify cheered.
From every eide the most cheering intelligence for tho
caup Of the Union and the government comes in The
euti uslasm Of the people has reached such
Pitch now that they are prepared to make
any sacrifice that duty and patriotism can demand.
In fact the flag OF the country waved everywhere For
fhe whole length of Broadway and the Bowery there
no other flag floating the wind but this time honorcd
barner The very children seemed to have caught the
infection Of enthusiasm and readily invested their pen.
mics In little flags abnegating the more tempting NOR
rsaux OF apples ard candies. There but senti
among the people, manifested in every
conceivable way the Union must and shall be pre-
served.
The parade Of the Fifth regiment in Great Jones street,
the afarge House. drew together large concourse
Of people who patiently waited for hours together 10 wit
the o
two they formed into line and preceded by their band
marched Up Broadway, followed by an immense crowd.
We learn from Mr.. Hoey, the superintendent
OF Adams Express Company, that sioce the pro-
mitigation Of President Lncoln's proc!amaiior,
Che company has carried any or am
intuition for the Confederate States The fact s
none have offered for transportation and there had
Leen the company would have refused TO transport them
the necessary prohibition has been Issued. Previous
10 tho Presidents proclamation, the Adams Express,
Common carriers had right rosuse articles for
transportation for tho Confederate States, tic Dstrc.
Attorney did not sec at to stop th
DEVOTION OF THE LADIES'.
Nor IS the warmth u genuine love OF country confined
10 the who preparing 10 fight tho battles Of
liberty. The laaies putting forth their energies 10
meet the existing emergencies. lady Of this city ha,
offered her valuable to the country tbs follow
Ing communication addressed to
lady residing in ts city oilers her services tho
COumuol} ~ 10 MRuulaCture N al us varieties
abe glorious Tag Of the stars and Stripes In times Of
be!On and STRIFE whoa our governmental laws 10
ty broken our property In danger Of falling into II
haads Of rebel Zoe " Ia meet right that the inspir.
lng and raoTcd star Spanged Banner, under which
foetahers fought, bed and conquered should float from
evesy american oast aud every inch OF Amo.
rican soil There IRE Us true hearts now and
blood as that which moved the of 10 10 noble
and patriotic deeds lhsse hearts beat you, my
frJmcn, and blooi IL required shall flow with yours.
God 1Pea tue r'sh' though every lem a fs,
Orders Addressed to Z a and loft at your Office, win
fecslyo prompt attention
AMERICAN FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE.
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