, 1862-02-24
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BA1rntonE, Feb: 3aEThe miIi6aIy dea display
reviewed by Gen. DIX and paraded through I
the city The force afon1d have been larger |
but for the great number sent from here with
in few days.
New. YORK, Feb. 2ss.;-This afternoon there |
was grand military parade.
C1EyELASD, Feb. 2s.-To.day was generally
observed as a holiday, Tonight the city is
people, exchanging congratulations.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 22.-Busincss Is gen
e1ouy suspended here. aud the day appropri-
atc]y celebrated a Union meeting Of all the
churches was held at mason Hall this morn
ing. Washington's Farewell Address was read,
and national songs sung, with other fitting
services. A national salute Was fred this
morning at daylight, and another this after
noon.
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio; Feb. asd-rhe asd was
observed here to-day by the firing Of cannon,
and by other appropriate ceremonies. A
Szsp %ais Addc5s Id hse M at red wfa S2
Rev c. Robbins. This evening the Excelsior
| Society give IN entertainment for the bcneft
| Of the Soldiers Aid Society: The people unite
| as one man in their patriotic demonstrations.
DAI1os, {o.) Febrpsry 8:EMashington's
bells, fling Of cannon, military professions,
reading Of Waslington's Farewell Address,
patriotic songs, and speeches, and 8 grand
illumination. Business. Was generally sus.
| pended and all classes Of society participated
10 the joyful observance Of the day.
| ST. Louis, Feb % THE celebration to-day
was the most extensive, magnificent and i'm
posing ever seen Ill the West. Business was
entirely suspended, and the participation on
! the secession WAS almost universal, aud attend
ed with a spirit and enthusiasm rarely seen.
Flags, banners and emblems ofloyalty abound
| k,1 p7,r}ra rac1.
denccs along the line Of procession were pro-
Iusely and tastefully decorated, and all seemed
to strive with each other to make the finest
display. The procession was composed OF
some 5000 troops, embracing infantry, artille.-
~ and cavalry. a long line Of citizens in carri-
ages and on horseback; benevolent societies;
members Of The Uniob Merchants Exchange
city officers; Judges q the Courts; representa-,
tiyes Of the different faiiroads; express com
panies; butchers; Gakers; draynen; and
the various mechanical arts, including print.
ing presses from the Rspu1lic1a aud n.::socra
nttsaces, which distributed copies Of Wash
ipston's Farewell Address among thu
crowd; ond hosts Of devices representing a!
most i1.uumc1ab1c ideas. The procession wa;
fully eight miles long, and occupied nearl,
| | two hours and a half ia passing the Planters
House Upwards Of &, 900 persons must hav,
, participated in the procession, or thronget
tie streets along tsiroute. The day Of fes
tiyi,ics will <:..::,se witf m oration, reading Q
Eashineton's .Farewssl Address, ana the sing
ing Of patriotic sopgh at the Mercantile u
b1ary tonight, whefa Gen. Hulleck and stat
will be in attendance. The utmost goo'
: order and decofurn pEeYailcd throughout tn
CIScEs1541; s5 Feb: the day op5nea Wit
. | salute from the big guns on the fortifcl
tions, and ringing OF bells. The weather va
: gloomy, hut the streets were densely throng
: ed. Thc'procesgion moved at 10 clock, com
c posed Of attachments Of Infantry, artiller
and cavalry from Camp Denn1son, and the di
: fcrent societies Of tho city. In the afternoo
c NashiDgton's Farewell Address wns rea
+ House to a large assembly. Tonight there
grand illumination. Great enthusiasm an
l good order prevailed throughout.
d LOUISVILLE, Feb. 22-The day, althoug
a stormy, was celebrated by tue firing OF cal
e | non, boufrts fireworks, and military parad
n At the Court House steps Washington's Far
well Address. was read by DR.. T. S. Bell, 40
e Hon JaInes Guthrie made speech advocatiu
severe treatment Of the leading capture
rebels, but general amnesty for tie subord
~ mates at the close the var. The audisns
It was large, and many ladies we're present no
J. withstanding the inclemency Of the weathe
IS DETROIT Feb 22d.-The day was celebrate
= with firing cannon, 4 grand procession, real
+ ing Washiuyton's Farewell Address, and ge
ic eral display OF bunting throughout the cit
8, Business was generally suspended, al clas5'
4 joining in a patriotic observance of the day
as BUFFALO, Feb. 90 60 The day is being eel
"a tary and civic parade, and the reading
cr Washington's Farcwcn Address by ex-rre
4 dent Fillmore to the Union Continentalz q,
E. citizens generally.
a. Reports fom most Of the Eastern citi
49, show that the day is being very generally q