The New York herald., 1862-02-20
The UNION VICTORIES IN THIS CITY.

The UNION VICTORIES IN THIS CITY.
Grand Display Of Bunting on the Houses
Salute OF One Hundred Guns i'm the
Park-Gencral Appearance of the City
and the Shipping-IlluminatiO of the
City Hall mt Night, Sc, &c.
Yesterday havngbeen set apart by resolve Of the Com
mon Council day whereon the people OF the meropo
lis should indulge in general jubation over the late
brilliant achievements Of in Kentucky, Tenncs-
see North Carolina and Missouri duly sgnalzed by
patriotic outburst the part Of the people The
tiona ensign waved triumphantly in every part Of the
cityon hotels theatres, public oces, private houses,
and the forest Of ships moored at docks-vividly
recalling the early days Of the rebellion, when such
tremendous flag mania pervaded every class of the
munty All this in compliance with the expressed
wishes of our City Fathers; but it needed their
prompting to stir the loyal heart to patriotic ardor
TO impress the mind Of the with realizing
Of the important character Of the late Union
The conduct Of gallant soldiers in everybody's
mouth and each individual man feeling himself TO be a
perfect srategt freely discussed the movements OF
army the inevitable consequences Of the same and
the rapid blows which would shortly follow up and
overwhclm the rebellion.
The impression evidently in the minds OF the people
Of this city that the days Of the Southern rebellion
anaconda often and feelingly alluded to- has doubt
less the interesting operation Of coilng
will stop until he has mashed into smhereens every
vertebra in the spinal column Of Rebellion.
Tho popular enthusiasm freely given vent to, and
everywhere you turned persons were found TO
the most unbounded delight at the welcome which
has thrilled the hearts Of all lovers the Union
and proved the imprognabity OF institutions
free republic against the assaults Of foreign foes
mestic traitors.
1t truly gratifying to the American heart to wit
ness such evidence Of l0yatyod and young native and
adopted vieng with each other to who would he
prominent in display ing his zeal for the Union. This
vividy displayed yesterday for Paddy Mein Herr
and Brother Jonathan 10 be everywhere but
particularly in the Park, in front Of the City Hail.
Business in thecity was neglected to great degree,
when the hundred guns fred from the City
Hall Park immense crowd gatbcreda there in
order, by cheering, TO swell the general jubilee OF
a nations rejoicing Powder may express this feeling
hrough an iron mouth; but when popuIace
forth its thrilling notes from human lungs the y
Of heartfelt gratitude TO Providence cannot
taken. As before remarked bunting was display g. ID
tasteful profuscn from the shipping the harbor aid
from windows fuered thousands Of red white and blue
ribbons where the proprietors OF the house could
afford 10 display the more costly aptendage cf the ma
tiOnal flag. Several rosettes, which such
large quantities the breaking Of the war
be pinned ladies' bosoms; and the gentlemen
in cases, displayed this proof Of Their integrity
TO the Union cause
On the City Hall were displayed four fags-wo repre-.
senting the United States, one the state of New York.
and the city The root of tho Hall Of Records
decorated with large flag aud eighteen small
The different tents in the Park also with
their beautiful ersigns. On the old Democratic Wgwam,
Frenchs Hotel. the Amslsan Muse Museum Asor hSast'
was proudly waving the insignia Of liberty
Indeed the presented the eye rarged the
Park ookei more like that Of beantifu rainbow after
severe rain than anything ELSE could picture
The salute Of hundred guns the Park place
noon and was much the same as saues generally
far loading and firing concerned Bat IN other
spects the salute Of yesterday decidedly novel The
gunner post no Kid glove arrangement. no oay
amusement His position was one Of danger am, din
Guilty and Anderson himself in Fort Sumter had t
stand thicker storm Of balls than did old
Capt George Mowbray yesterday beside his pretty
6cidpecc the Cen Morgan The bump Of conbaliye-
strongly developed yesterday among the
SPECTATORS about five thousand in number nnd the
htve spirit for military glory showed itself intense
that "A splendid engageme was mprvised FOR the
cason. First 1t began by some young uichns, who,
stationed at distance, peted an occasional SNOW
ball with impuntv al the unfortunate But
the trick became contagious and after while young and
old took showerng about the heads Of the Gunners
a storm OF rather tough and ice balls sometimes
with telling effect upon the noses, sometimes upon tho
hats aud not unirequeniy against the 1ord chops OF
the arlersts. The work of loading and firing b,
decidedly hot, and became hotter aud hotter when
enterprisng leader of the SNOWFALL brigade conceived
the brilliant idea Of causing formidable engagement
which he executed in twinkle by directing few well
aimed balls ut inactive but amused spectators
standing the sspanade OF the City HALL In
aforesaid spectators became excited participants IN
the battle. Instinctivey the people ranged themsees
opposite sides, and desperate struggle FOR victory
Icy mssives manufactured with ceicry which
was only equalled by the energy exhibited
in dscharging them at the heads OF their antagonists.
The balls flew thick hail, and many salworth lei
low had his peppers closed the blood sent squirting
ccpiously from the nostris. The parties ranged
the the City Hall esplanadc and the ether posted
In the Of washingtons brcwnstone statue Thus u
happened that party had Justice Oh it's sde yp6ed
by the figure the City Hall cupoa while the other had
the Father Of his Country before them with mmovsble
gesture urging them 90, "to do die" With Justice
on the side and virtue aud plentiful supply OF
snow on the other, how could the contest well be de.
cidedY The fight ragged fercely for ten minutes and
thirty seconds, when the City Haes, determined on
grand effort supplied themselves with several rounds OF
balls and made brilliant charge on The washng,onians
driving them back several yards and almost terminating
the struggle But tho washingtonans rallied and
pulsed the enemy splendidy This charging aud repuls.
Ing was repeated half dozen times when the sud
den cry Of "Iay low broke forth aud the begercnfs
scattered in every drecton-ft being rtmored that a
solitary policeman contemplating The violation of
municipal dignity with an eye that bodod no good. The
runor proved true; for the next lnstanito james
ism--the stern and solitary Megopotsn might have
been seen walking IN front OF the City Hail. while pro
found silence prevailed. Thus ended the celebrated
gagsment OF the SNOWFALL Brigade.
In the evening the City Hall was Illuminated but
owing TO the extreme incemency OF the weather very
fow we're enabled TO witness the brilliant picture which
the ball presented. IL is almost impossible TO explain
the dazzling efcet which the lights, numbering some
800 produoed in their reflection the snow and iced
trees was a truly grand sight Notwithstanding the
torrents Of rain which flooded the streets everywhere
many were on hand, but obliged TO leave suddenly
or be drenched through, uterng regrets for such
unforeseen alteration in the weather the morning bengso
hne. There were many, however, whe were more tor
tjnate they had secured places in the windows OF the
horses in Broadway and Park row who remained until
the last moment. The doorways OF every aouse in the
vicinity were also crowded There is no doubt had the
weather been favorable. the Park and vciEiy would
have A,cn crowded with thousands Of Union loving
peoplc Thus ended the beginning OF rejoicing over the
valor of our soldiers. which must soon bring end
the present nnboy rebellion, and gadncss 10 every true