The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-24

that were TO carry them to sea the whole Hisa
population Of both seemed 70 have taken general
holiday In honor Of the two splendid regiments that were
leaving homo and associations for the per OF the battle
hed and the fatigues Of life In soldiers camp Inc re-
gtmental orders summoned the regiment TO appear on
parade at nine O'Clock A. NJ and consequently It Was ex-
pected by the public that they would march down Broad
way by eleven twelve O'Clock at latest Many ladies'
left Brooklyn and Williamsburg early O'Clock
In the morning 90 70 be hand at the first moment
that the military appeared but their vigilance not
rewarded as they expected Their only consolation was
that in rising early they improved their health and
brought the roses TO their cheexs.
Groves o. persons having waited from seven till
twelve then TIL and O'clock gave out ut last and
retired TO their homes atigued and disspirted But the
majority patiently kept their sand and those could
spare the necessary quarter took up their positions in
Barnum's Museum. The excitement that prevailed
II announced that the Sixty ninth in sight
very great The long watching broke from
the to the best front places that could be got and
then ensued such a scene OF scrambling, squeezing
iostlng and confusion that those who could but
too glad to get out of the way The house tops along
Broadway were covered with people waving flags and
haldkerchies and the thousands Of Irish In the streets
cheered Justify for the gallant OF the Sixty ninth
In justice to the regiment and its officers it must be
stated that the delay which disappointed aud tried the
patience Of the people not the fault OF the OIL ers
but resulted em the fact that tneir and ammuni
ton were not supplied until late hour.
needless to multiply words in describing the
of exceme Mt at the departure of volunteers esteday
The affecting specaces at the separation OF kindred
and friends; the murmuring family articulaed
farewes the teardrcps settling 'Eofs eyes that
looked love to eyes that spae again. the nantes
ta,ions Of self abnegaon and heroic love OF country
adopted home every where 10 be The soiiers
OF every mood. some stern AMI taciturn,
communng with their thoughts others gay AMI fri
voous, cheering those whom they leaving bsaini
while others with scarcely realization Of the rigorous
realities of war, didnt how things went, SO
long Us they hal a chance to hgh. for the Union.
The excitement seemed great to increase at the juno
lion OF Canal Broadway. There the owd
30 ihick and inmovabe that 1t was with the utmost
difficulty people could pass through their business
In Of the windows Of the Metropolitan Record Office
the Teope discovered Archbishop Hughes looking down
the enthusiastic below. ID very short time
1t vas generally that his g-sce in the vci-
nifty and this intelligence being conveyed 10 the Sixty
NINTH they saluted the Bishop they passed We
ton this interesting episode of the occasion
The last two days the movements OF volunteers
through this ciy has excited tue enthusiasm and ardor
OF the community to the highest pitch Everybody
med to be ready for the field OF Mars All the young
men are eagerly wishing for the fray, 50 that
themselves and proving that their mettle il not
unequal 70 that OF the youth OF any other
land. Thousands OF these chivalrc lads have gone
to meet the enemy, and thousands vet gring up
their os and painting ike Nosyal, to follow 70 thu field
some ualke lord The business affairs Of the city have
bee sadly dsarrsnRed in consequence Of the prevalence
Of so much excitement. Halt OF the stores have lost
their old clerks and statesmen who have joined nens
for active service The HANDS OF course have not
Jet got into the chang Of their places. such crowds Of
people have hrenged streets within the past week
must have greatly astonhed como old Knickerbockers
Crr siiio Of people oere on Sund1y in the streets
If NetD York attracted by the excitement raging
Ike an epidemic Sunday being our great popular h9li-
day, all those who during the week prevented by
their ayocations from Participating 10 the enthusiasm
or the occasion free yesterday to mingle with the
masses OF their fellow Citizens and to demonstrate thsr
attachment 10 the cause which we all have Mt heart.
There never 80 many passages made across the
prookiyn ferries as on that cay and Williamsburg,
Hobokea and Jersey contributed their thousands The
display o. the feminine element than usually
large. Tho regular services of the churches but
r5orly attended In fact somo OF the churches we're
psratively deserted. The DEVOTIONAL feelings Of
the faithful seemed to have cooled down before
the all pervadiLg sentiment which has taken
hold Of the people Even the ladies' VIII, did 60
70 morning service seemed to have their
the preacher. Soon after the congregat dis
msed the ladies got into prominent places the side
heights OF Trinity church the flag Of the republic oaed
out proudly, es It did from St. Patrcks cAthe-
Tho houses along broadway were thronged with people
and all along the line Of march there thousands Of
folks among whom the gay bonnets and dresses OF
nero1s ladies we're prominent All the horses and
carriages that travesed the streets decorated with
miniature American flags and wagons allsd with
ratified along through the avenues bearing immense flags
and cheering Justify Thousands OF rstional banners
OF every size. and manufactured Of silk cotton paper
and every conceivable kind Of MATERIAL were d,a.og
from houses and stores in all directions The vessels AZ
anchor at innumerable piers cccked out In all
the beauty OF the rational coors The flag mandatory
OF hessTB Amin Co., In Fulton street turned out any
quantity OF these flags. From the commencement, Of the
war excitement they have found IL necessary to
iGc the number OF their operatives aud SAtur
day night there were over two hundred young girls
busiy Engaged in this kind OF work. All ned to
ihnk II necessary 10 show their colors, and flags
were not convenient TO be the person. pro6ta
BILE trade carried by en;erprising peoplc the
sale Of roseies bows and other smonts representing
the tricolor VI the national Tag These dis
tributed among the ladies ard gentlemen of the
nifty until they presently became as plentiful black
berries. The trade IN other knicS kaicks and Yankee
notilus completely ecpsed By this invasion OF nsgs
and r0setos The patent wntchkey man, with keys
rantpd TO ht any watch in the city; the man with all
kinds OF watcbguards for ten cents each and The vende
OF the paieL backing that dispenses with the o.
brnsb toialy collapsed before the patriotic movement
Al tie latest nts the celebrated West India
pineapple rock cancy-man AMI cart-hsd totally disap
peared from what Micawber would Cali Hthe festive
sceoe' They al Ike oiheio, found their occupation
paring the latte part Of the past week number
Q. our melchaois emrla,ed the example get them by
sser fellow citizens OF the previous day some OF Tho
ss beautiful Gags that grace the city given to the
breeze from our merchant palaces Among others,
must mention the house Of A. T. S.eTar. 4 Co at the
o. Chambers street and Broadway, from which
place there tosted splendid siiken banner On the
oppose side OF the street there wa, q yerv numerous
collection Of 1ags DemonIco's gay with flags aud
stgeancrs, and the numerous company OF ladies who
occupied all The bLcouc, of tho buildings 10 that vicinity
all adorned with Union rosestes cocks dcs Toe
roofs OF the houses for the whole length o: Boadwy
both sides literally packet with people. 0ue senti-
mert, che feeling, patriotism one untying love Of
county, animated the whole moving thinking
Broadway itself was thoroughly choked By the moving
tide OF human beings. Crnone certainly suffered
" some" YESTERDAY. The passage Of vehicles during
the procession OF course simple impossibity, so
that tho immense crowd had Brca way entirely 70 them
selves From the Bosery the and all the inter
seeing Streets the people flowed in ike m,uy ttle
tributaries into one grand stream ladies and nle-
men, Grown people aDi young children. aged neo aud
lettering old ladies' cart s,rlggrg TO force their
way through the overwhe ming crowd-ai mingled to-
geihcf VII dest confusion Thieves aud pockets
OF band, plying their trade with
less Policemen fortunately also hand,
grabbing mp these peripatetc philosophers wherever
they exhibited the cloven foot
The approach OF the Seventy 6rst ylment m,ie
known 10 lower Broadway bv tho ladies' rchefs in