Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-24
Celebration OF washingtou'a birth,


ST. Louis. Feb. 22-The celebration to-day i
the most extensive, magnificent and imposing ever
seen in the West
Business IL entirely suspended and the partici
patton in the occasion was almost universalnnd
attended with spirit and enthusiasm rarely seen.
Flags. banners and emblems OF loyalty abouRded
everywhere Business houses and residences
along the line of procession were prOfusely and
tasielully decorated and all seemed TO strive with
each other TO make the finest display.
The procession was composed OF some 5000
troops, embracing infantry, artillery and cavalry
and long line of citizens in carriages ON horse
back, benevolent soeities, members of the Union
Merchants Exchange, city officers, Judges of
courts, representatives of the different railroad
and express companies, butchers, bakers, dray-
men, various mechanical arts, including printing
presses from the Republican and Democrat offices
which distributed copies of Washington's Fare
well Address among the crowd, and hosts of de.
vices representing almost iunumerable ideas.
The procession was tully eight miles long and
occupied nearly two hours and a bali passing the
Planters House. Upwards of ninety thousand
persons must have participated in the procession
or thronsed the streets along lis route.
The joy and festivities will close with an
ton, reading Washngtons Farewell Address,
and singing patriotic songs At Mercantile Library
! Hall to might, where Gen. Haleck and staff viii
be in atteneance.
The utmost good order and decorum prevailed
throughout the day
1 CLEyELAxD. Feb. 22-To-day was generally
observed is 4 holiday. Tonight the city is fine
/ " illuminated aud the streets are thronged with
people exchanging congratulations.
/ BALTIMORE, Feb. 22-The military display TO.
/ iay was very large. Some six thousand troops
were reviewed by Gen Dix and paraded through
the city. The force would have been larger but
for the great number sent from here within zen
/ DAYS. EEnnr aarn
! BUFFALO, Feb 22-To day Is celebrated here
| IN an appropriate manner by a military and CIVIC
procession, the reading of Washington's Farewell
| Address by Elk President Fillmore to the Union
Continentals and citizens generally.
Reports from most of the Eastern cities show
the day is being very generally observed.
| CINCINNATI, February 22.-The day opened
with salute from the guns on the Notifications
and the ringing of bells
The weather was gloomy. but the streets were
densey thronged
The procession moved ut 10 O'clock composed
of detachments of infantry, artillery and cavalry
from Camp Dennison and different Societies Of
the city.
In the afternoon Washington's Farewell Adj
dress read and patriotic songs sung at Pixies
Opera House to- large assembage B
Tonight there is grand illumination. There
is great enthusiasm, aud good order prevailed
throughout.
LOUISVILLE. KY Feb 22.-The day. although
quite stormy was celebrated by the firing of can
non, bonfres, fire works and military parade.
At the Court house steps Washington Fare
well Address was read by DIR. L. S. Bell.
Hon. James Guthrie made speech advocating
severe treatment of the leading captured rebels,
but general amnesty for subordinates, at the
close of the war The audience was large, and
many ladies were present, Notwithstanding the
inclemency of the weather.
SPRINGFIELD o. Feb. 22--The Odd was
opened here TO day bv firing of cannon and other
appropriate ceremonies.
\ citizens mass meeting was held, at which
Washing;on's Farewell Address read by Rev.
c. Robbins.
This evening the Excelsior Society give an en-
tertainment for the benefit of the Soldiers Aid
Society.
The people unite as one man in their patriotic
demonstrations.
DAYroN, O., Feb 22-washngton's birthday
was celebrated here to day by the ringing Of
bells firing of Cannon military PROFESSIONS read
ing of Washington's Farewell Address, patriotic
songs, speeches and grand illumination.
Business generally suspended and all classes OF
society participated in the joyful observance OF
the day.
DETRoIT. Feb 22.-The day was celebrated 10y
the firing of cannon and the reading of Washing
tons Farewell Address, professions and gen
eral display of bunting throughout the city.
Business generally suspended. all classes
joining in the patriotic observance OF the day.