New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-02-24
WASHING rON's BIRTHDAY.
observation-disclosures.

The birth Of Washington forms an epoch in Amer
lean history. He was, in every sense OF the word
a remarkable mau. Nature stamped lam with
power and crowned him with the peculiar attributes
which insure success lie was brave in battle, de-
liberate in council and efficient in execution aud he
succeeded well as 2 soldier and as statesman. IL
has been said that God left him Chidless that he
might be the father of his country, aud the loyal
millions OF the United States are proud TO be called
bis children This year the anniversary of bis b;tn
coming on Sunday has been three times celebrated.
Yesterday Broadway and other thorougfares and
the pubic buildings were gay with flags and stream
ers while the shipping blazcd with bunting. On
Sunday the elements held high carnival, ala the
trumpets of the wind seemed lubilant over the re-.
suit while tie falling snow came down silent and
white ike the mantle Of charity to cover our sins
Daring Yesterday afternoon there were several IN.
dependent military paIades, no general order having
been Issued for Turnout by the DIVISION Generai
In accordance with time-honored custom, tie Sev'
enth Regiment, National Guard, New-iork state
Miiio. made their usual parade, and noIwlth-
standing the snow blockade OF the street., turned
ont over 800 muskets Reg'mental line was
formed at p O'Clock, on Lafayette place, Lieut..
Col Price taking TIE command, IN the sb.
sence OF Col. Iefers. The regiment marched
through Fourth street to Broadway, up Broadway
TO Union square, and around the Washington monu-
meut, when the men were dismissed. The march
was witnessed by crowd OF spectators on Lafayette
Place ana Broadway.
TIE Eleventh Regiment, Col. Maidhoi, who with
his f-id 6od staff paiaded mounted, marched from
Inc Second avenue and Fourth street to the PARK,
Where tncy were reviewed 10y tue Mayor and Com
mon Council.
The ,2d Regiment, under command Of Col. Aspin.
wall. made Il short parade through the Fourth aNen-
ne, Bowery, Canal street, and up BiOadway 10
Union square, Where they were dismissed. On ac-
count OF thu storm the Colonel countermanded the
order tor his parade but subsequently concluded 10
turn out and sent word to that effect 10 the different
cartains. only 800 men appeared, however. WHO
were divided into zine companies.
The StA Regiment, Co. NariGn, also laradei Ia
The afternoon AID WAS presented with IA stand OF
colors by the Mayor IN front Of the City Hall in the
presence # several hundred spectators. hs com.
luand was reviewed by the Mayor, Presideut Wal-h,
AID. Mitchell, aud several OF the Counoilmcn at =
Clock alter witch regil entail line was formed, "ug
the officers upon taking position we're addresfed b.
the Mayer IS follows:
Cot .AEitN. u IL NY agreeable duty {, pfcsent you b.
tie nam. Of tie ely s,arI " coIof of the eseni under
council tAc outbfslA OF the Rebellion but before their
CONDITION r.u and your command had ratuoii..lv IL.
ended 70 your couutrys cali By h.t"nins g. the tAeaer OF
Their pfe.euia,u las thus U"en delayed, winch has
enabled 10 earn fro.h title - them In tie performance
o. tc,Ia service ia the field Il your privilege while
thus ,Hggcd TO IA ct the enemies Of Jour county AZ deldy
ri al although the fortune Of wal "ss agaiut u' on That
the thorough discipline Of your command combined
Win ID. ,tudy couIage lnd hfdert patriotism. enabled
feg~t 70 siuain TIE hi A military Ioputsiion Of the
coonrl place these n3ss in your hands with abiding
afy iods symboze principles Of government az pure aud
l,t any thst lave ever been cnbode IN ton'Huton
AID laws Viewed ia this st the Aass present you
not a he the hear: and nerve tie orm Of the pluo,
soldier s.tlu toe enemies Of Government whether do
ec %, iocsl. Iskc thom I'll eLne'i ofthe c's con
lcnce ia TIC Lig qualities both Of yOuref ard youI
aud sAa be your Tor une 70 caTy ttn Into battle
sy God aid you aud the brave officers aud men under yen
u onward 10 victory.
Col. Narian said that, Oh behalf Of his command.
be accepted the magnificent present with pleasure.
Inc Stn Regiment stood ready 1T any moment it's
services wcro needed 10 90 again TO tue field. The
American flag, he thought, would again wave over
ey nv inch OF our territory. thanking the MayOr
and Common Council for the giit, tic cOiors were
placed in the line and the re Iment marched OF,
lonoting the officials with the marching salute.
The list Regiment mustered about 400 men in
Bond street. but Col. Smith dismissed the command.
From tho men present the LleuteDanl-COlOne organ
lied battalion. and marched down Broadway to
the Park where they were reviewed by the Mayor
The Veterans OF 1912 laraded in the morning, and
entertained themselves at u dinner III the afternoon
A salute Of 100 guns vas lled at sunrise at Madl-
ron SQUARE Oy orcer Oi the Common Council.
The courts adjourned at an carly hour, the general
term Of tie Supreme Court adjournins to March 8.
FIREWORKS IN TIE PARK.
There was line display OF fireworks In the CITY.
Hall Park last evening, under the supervision Of
i. IsuBtj tbI', INC UNrOtcchlst. Suplls
rockets, beDgOlas batteries and cOlOred flames filed
the air with showers ana fountains Of fire. The
heavens were Illuminated with splendid succession
d fireworks, and IL seemed though the thunder of
he canton and the explosion Of the shciis tlook /
stars Of blue, and gold and crimson out Of the sky
lhe most magnificent piece Of the evening was a
colossal representation of Gen. Washington on
horseback, with his chapeau III his right hand. /
8 UHc6 amor P0trt6,' was enclTcled III a cgInent /
If circle overhead. On the bare, in large letters
If fire. were the words: I" The Union must ard
hall 10 preserved" On each side Of the statue
we're mammoth figures of Justice and Liberty. The
nlire tableaux covered space OF 10000 ioet, ana
ncircled by the 81 stars Of the Union.
At Union square WAS Il temple, with figure OF |
n ashngtOn, above which SCARED an eagle, and un-
ler all was the motto, I" The Union forever"
there was also splendid display of rockets shells
md batteries.
THE PRINTERS DINNER.
The printers OF NowYOrk celebrated the ami
'ersary by partaking Of suiaptuous dinner at the
1t. Nicholas Hotel. The chair was occupied by
ir. john +. Trow.
The Rev. S. If. Cox, ID. d., asked blessing. and
he company proceeded TO discuss the various sub
ects brought before them the table with an
bily which did honor 10 The host OF the 81. Nicho-
as. At the Presidents table sat the Rev. DIR. Cox,
'lof. Owens Of Yale College, Mr.. Wech of the
cambridge University press Mr.. lIoughton Of the
riverside Mass. press George Bruce, type founder,
NE N'IN VI bhautipHid, IcuIy " ItSlily, Que
4 The Oldest printers III New.York.
Alter dinner, the President, Mr.. Trow, delivered
brit and appropriate address, III which he con
ratnated his ellow-printers on their pleasant re-
nlo. That festive scene was the result Of previous
Ieetngs OF at least one hundred OF the leading
rnting employers in this city, assembled to regi.
ate lhelr scale u prices with mutual good WILL
le alluded TO the progress in the art preservave Of
IL other arts-printng, not Only in the lightning.
peed production OF newspapers, but in the tasteful