Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-02-25

OeiebrRtiOm OF tho Twenty - ecOnd
1 SPMNoFlELD, o., Feb. 22.-The 22d was oh
served here to-day. Business was entirely sus
pended. A citizsns' mass meeting was held, q
which Washington's Farewell Address was rea,
BY Rev. G. Robbins; firing OF cannon, ant
other appropriate ceremonies9 This evening
the Excelsior Society give on entertainment fo
the benefit OF the Soldiers' Aid Society. The
people unite as ono man In these patriotic dem
onstrations.
DAYTON, Feb. ashington's birthday
was celebrated here to-day by ringing Of bells,
firing of cannon, military professions, reading
of Washington's Farewell Address, patriotic
songs and speeches, and grand illumination
Business was generally suspended, and oil class-
es Of society participated in the joyful observ-
ance Of the day.
LOUISVILLE, Feb. % The day, although
quite stormy, was celebrated by the firing Of
cannon, bOnfres, fireworks and o military pa
rade. At the Court House steps Washington's
Farewell Address was read by DR.. T. 8. Bell,
and Hon. James Guthrie made speech, advo-
eating severe treatment of the leading captured
rebels, but general amnesty for the subordi-
mates at the close Of the war. The audience
was large, and many ladies were present, not
Withstandng the inclemency Of the weather.
The city to night, in several localities, Is
quite brilliant with rockets and bonfres; prln
cIpal feature In the demonstration isthe exterior
decoration of the Gait House with multitude
of national flags.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 22.-The celebration to-day
was one of the most extensive, magnificent and
imposing ever seen in the West Business was
entirely suspended, and the participation almost
universal, and attended with spirit and enthu-
Siasm rarely seen. Flags, banners and emblems
OF loyalty abounded everywhere. Business
houses and residences along the line Of the pro-
cession were proiusely and tastefully decorated,
and oil seemed to strive with each other to make
the hnest display.
The procession was composed Of some FIVE
thousand troops, embracing infantry, artillery
and cavalry. A long line OF citizens in carrI-
ages and on horseback, benevolent societies,
members Of the Union Merchants Exchange,
city officers, judges of the courts, representa-.
tives of the different railroads, express COM
panes, butchers, bakers, draymeD, and the
various mechanical arts, including printing
presses, from the Republican and Democrat
offices, which distributed copies of Washington's
Farewell Address among the crowd, and hosts
OF devices representing almost innumerable
ideas.
The procession was fully eight miles long,
and occupied nearly two hours and a half in
passing the Planters House.
Upwards of fifty thousand persons must have
participated in the procession, or through the
streets along the route.
The day Of festivities will close with an ora
tion, reading of Washington's Farewell Address,
and the singing of patriotic eongs, at the Mer-
cantilei Library Hall tonight, when Gen. Hal.
leck and staff will be in attendance.
The utmost good order and decorum prevailed
throughout the entire day.
CINCINNATI, Feb. 22-The day opened with
salutes from the guns on the Notifications, and
ringing of BELLS The weather was gloomy, but
the streets were densely thronged. The process
sion moved at ten o'clock Il was composed of
detachments of infantry, artillery and cavalry
from Camp Dennison and the different sections
of this city. In the afternoon Washington'a
Farewell Address, was read, speeches delivered,
and patriotic songs sung at Pixies Opera House
to large assembly. To night there is grand
illumination. Great enthusiasm and good or
der prevailed throughout.
INDIANAPoLIe, IND, Feb, 22-Business is
generally suspended here, and the day is appro.
priately celebrated, A union meeting OF oil
the churches was held at Masonic Hall this
morning; WashingtOn's Farewell Address was
read, and national song sung, with other fit
ting services. A national salute was fred this
morning at daylight, and another this after
noon.
CLEVELAND, Feb. 22.--The day is generally
observed as holiday. Tonight the city Is
finely illuminated. Tho streets ore thronged
with people, exchanging congratulations.