The New York herald., 1862-02-23


IMMENSE CROWD IN THE METROPOLITAN THOROUGH
FARE-PATRIOTIC NOTICES, BRILLIANT DESIGNS
AND NATIONAL BANNERS, ETC.
The announcement that the principal public places
along Broadway would be illuminated night brought
out body Of citizens and the sidewalks from
the Battery high up fhrtieth street, almost
impossible There not however, general and bril-
lant'an illumination the street first expected;
but this was great made mp py the large
collection Of banners and other national embems which
were displayed from the different windows and house
tops. The patriotic feeling OF the citizens freely
given vent to on percoiving any tolng motto which
touched their Union loving hearts, and the likeness of
Washington which appeared in many places, gazed
upon by crowds which surrounded it with earnest al
fection Around those houses which displayed
striking national transparences and Inscriptions
might be gathered largo knots OF persons who
versed among themselves in low tones the great
questions Of the day the merits Of the departed
man, whose memory and virtues the metropolitan city
Of the Union that night called upon to commence
rate. Blessings and prayers were freely given expires
sion and the OF the generals who achev
ing the "second freedom Of our nation wore mingled
in hattering accord with the remembering utterance
in relation TO the departed one. Parties OF citizens
headed by bands promenaded the street. the musicians
playing patriotic airs, while their followers cheorod
Justify as the Union strains were waited upon the
breezs.
cipa illun,inai which the eye that OF the
Astor House, which ont Hood Of light into
the Park from thousands OF candles which were placed
in the windows The entire front windows, seventy
FIVE in number, hllod with wax lights.
atstcaly arranged the sides of the hoto being deoo
rated in Inc same manner. Inc appearance Q! INC no.
credit upon the propricors. from above the main
entrance nuttered a large American banner
The Park Barracks displayed in each window a number
Of candles and other illuminativs apparatus.
The large building, No 239 Broadway, occupied the
New York Railroad office together with firms, was
tasfp ou he htrh
and also hung out the national coios In great pro
fusion.
by gas Jets hung the door OF Messrs. llaug
wout * Co Nos 4SS TO 492 BrOadway-in the man win
dows or the there being large iumnative stars
The whole TASTEFUL and the subject o much remark
from the passrrs by.
Ianders Hotel, $40 broadway was Il perfect blaze Of
light and every single window had the "Star Spangei
Banner utterDg gracefully Out. The reflection OF the
light upon the red white ana blue banners quite pic
turcsque.
The Hotel f'rancais TO Broadway, was hung with
hume quantity Of Chinese lanterns, and also ium
mated with good effect.
shons with romantic beauty through the stained glass
windows OF the house. on which are painted various
classic figures. The large Gothic arches tho top
looked II the rays Of the gterng through
tho casemates OF castle Of the oden time.
Over the 10 the Everett House beautiful
wheel Of light shining most brilliantly either side Of
which smaller in the centre Of the three
there being star Of light. There other l,iin
nation OF the house, but the national banner dis
played in several parts.
Henry Badsan Son, proprietors OF store No. 901
Broadway had their house arraysd in Chinese lantorns
and lit no with candles on the ontire front.
The great feature OF tho night. however,, aud best
illuminated place in the vicinity Of Broadway, tho
Worth House, in Madison square, which cast flood OF
beautiful brisncy upon the entire surroundings to the
hotel. Every window was perfectly ablaze with light,
and thousands gazcd in admiration upon the glitterng
scene.
very interesting design was hung out at the Meta
mora sample Rooms, No. 905 broadway. This was
rausparency representing Liberty trapling upon the
secession flag and the motto Ths Union must bo pre-.
seryedn Also the head Of Jackson, with the motto,
"An,erican Independence and forever The rebellion
crushed 1852 Lkenesses Of the heroes Grant Burnside,
Hallcck and Footo.
The Clarendon Hotel, corner OF Eighteenth street and
Fourth avenue, had wheels Of light over the door with
stars In the centre.
Numerous private residences in Fifth avenue and vi
cnity were also brilliantly illuminated.
The establishment OF Mr. Knox next TO Barnum's Mu-
scum, was elegantly illuminated and decorated large
transparency was placed over the roof Of the house
pole at eleystiop Of seventy eot, which looked
inarkably well