The New York herald., 1862-02-22
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WASHINGTCN,S BIRTHDAY.
The 13Oth Anniversary of the
Occasion.
HOW THE PEOPLE INTEND TO HONOR IT.
Proclamations Of President
Lincoln, Mayor Opdyke and
.aaA Mayor Kalbfeisch.
Programme Of the Official Celebra-
ton in This City.
GRAFTON BY THE HON. GEORGE BANCROFT.
Salutes to be Fired, the Military to
Parade and Bells to be Rung.
GRAND ILLUMINATION IN The EVENING.
Meeting Of the People of This and
Neighboring Cities.
The Day in Brooklyn, Jersey City,
Hoboken,
&c., &C.. &c.
Programme Of the Official Celebra-
ton in This City.
The Day in Brooklyn, Jersey City,
Hoboken,
&c., &C., &c.


Judging from the vast preparations made all over tho
country and patriotic spirit pervadng tho people
the celebration Of the lsOh washngtons
Birthday will be something worthy Of tho times and Of
the noble patriot whose memory is cherished so alice
tionaey by the Masses North and South ana whose dis
interested advice needed. would have saved our noble
republic from the melancholy spectacle presents
the world Of brothers deady strife and shedding
each others blood canselcssly. IL is meet that at such
time as present the whole people shouid join in sing
ing hymns Of praise Washington, who more than any
other man instrumental in gaining for us whatever
OF national prosperity and greatness we now enjoy and
President Lincoln only echoing the national wish
when he recommended general celebration all over the
United States in honor Of the Father Of his Country
Hence it is that all classes, officials, merchants and
tradespeope resolved to set aside all business ar
rangements this year, with the object Of participating
heart and soul in properly commemoratng the occasion
The celebration 1862 will therefore be imposing
and unanimous than that Of any previous since tho
independence Of the colonies.
The following the proclamations OF Abras am LIN
con President of the United statcs and George opdyks
Mayor Of the city OF New York
THE PRESIDENTS PROCLAMATION.
UNITED srA1Es.
A PROCLAMATION
It is recommended TO the PEOPLE of the United States
that assemble in their customary places for public
soiemues the "a day OF February instant,
brate the anniversary the birthday of the Father OF
his Country by causing to be read 70 them his immortal
FAREWELL Address.
Given under my hand and the seal III United States,
Washington the 10th day II February IN the year
Of our Lord thousand eight hundred aud sixty tive
and of the Independence Of the United States Of America
the eighty-sixth ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
By the President--wnrIAM II. SEWARD, secretary of
State.
ocLAMATroN THE MAYOR.
MAYORS Orfftg, NEW YoRK, Feb. p 1862.
In accordance with the action Of the President OF IN
Ct.Ea. a,At Cnfnff nf
and in recognition Of the importance Of the ate giof
ous achievements Of the national arms ! world re
quest from the citizens Of New York ocinlly ear
most and patriotic OF the ODD inst, tho
hundred and thrtieih anniversary Of Tho Birthday o.
Washington, by general suspension OF business, ana
by cordial participation the cecbraonof of the dry, rs
we'll under the pdbshed programme OF the Commute,
Of the Common Council as by . Gu other mo .o9 OF
gushing this crlar anniversary as may be ap
p''p'' GEORGE opDYKE, Mayor.
In this city the celebration will be partcoleiy bril-
liant good portion Of the militia will parade sautes
will bo fired and sunset, orations will be de
ivered without number, the Farewell Address OF Wash
iprton will be read at several the pubic halls old
Trinity bells will peal forth their melodius chimes hags
will be displayed tenhs Of the buildings, and
splendid illumination will come oil in the evening Al all
the theatres and pieces of public amusement the most
attractive programmes have been provided
In connection with the subject OF as hosting il is
prorer attention to the papablc neglect exhibited
| by those having charge W uc shpPinB I'D
our harbor There is good reason why
the forest Of mass in port should not display
their bunting and present gay and attractive
an appearance as possible all proper occasions; and
certainly no holiday could be more worthy Of being
honorcd in this important nner than the Birthday O
Washington The Chamber Of Commerce somc time ago
adopted resolution calling for better observance OF the
custom Of ag raising ships bu, the hint does not
| seem 10 have met with tho respect II deserves. The
reason assigned for the omission 10 that masters and
owners Of vessels arc generally from their ships
on holidays and that those left in charge keep tho bun
ing closely locked up below instead of airing loft.
But this is no excuse at all Masters and should
see to IL that their agents the right thing during their
absence and IL hoped that this advice will at all events
| be well attended to on this occasion.
The Official programme prepared by the joint commit
tee of the Common Council embraces several fea
lures national salute tn be fred, by order Of the
committee Union square, in front Of the equestrian
statue Of Washington SUNRISE and at sunset in front
of the City Hail. in the Park. The committee have like
wise issued the following request to the people Of the
| city
Our fellow citizens are respectfully requested
pend business and observe the day holiday.
we'll in commsmoration Of the Birthday of Washington
as in response to the recent glorious victories which
| have crowned the arms OF our Union.
The flags will be displayed from all the pnblic build
ngs the citizens and masters Of vessels In port
reaesed TO display their flags from their houses and
| vessels during the day
The City Hall and public buildings IN the Park will be
Illuminated, and all citizens requested 10 illuminate
| their stores and houses in the evening.
| COMMITTEE ALDERMEN. COMMITTEE or oor>cnNxS
James Reed, Alexander w. keech,
Henry smith, Jacob N. Long,
Francis !. a. Boole, cornelius Desmond,
| Isaac DAYTON, Thomas Stephenson,
| william Walsh John Brce
| HENRY SMITH Chairman.
ALEXANDER II. KEEcB, Secretary.
At two O'Clock IN the afternoon the Cooperation win
proceed 70 the Cooper Insttute listen eloquent
grafton by the Hon. George Bancroft, historian Of the
United States Mayor 0pdykc will preside. The order
| Of exercises on the occasion will be ss follows
OFFICIAL CELEBRATION AT COOPER INSTITUTE.
| MUSIC by Wallace s full band-"Iial Columbia"
| 2-Prayer by Rev. DR.. Tying. .,r
| rrsen Iir-aOld Hundredth." Composed BY William
Ross oa,Ug awashiugton's Farewell Address by
| ccorgs nj Moore, ESQ, Secretary Of the Historical
| Society. -,
s-s,nsips by tho Union Glec Club, columbia. wo
| seo1tion by Hon. George Bancroft.
s-singing by the Onion Ges Club, "The star spanglcd
e-Masc by the Band, "Yankec Doodle"
1o-Singing by the Union Glee Club "we're Marching
i-sIgng by the Union Gcs Club. "our Country, IT'S
| OF Thee"
i2-Bencdiction by Rev. Dr. Potts.
| 1s4-,yusic by the Band
To prevent any over crowding Of the building, the
lCoNuNuED ON EIGHTH pAGE.l