The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-02-24
WASnlNoTON's BIRTHDAY.
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FuE OELRbRlTION IN THIS CITY.
PARADE or THE CITIZEN S0iDIERy.
Grand Pyrotschnic Display IN
the Evening.
Corporation Banquet at the -.
Nicholas Hotel
MYRRESTING DINNER CF TIE PRINTER

Although thc one hundred ana thifty nrrt aGut
vcrsary Of wnsaing,on's birthday had been com.
n,-aa,aisd very extensively Saturday and sun
DAY the grand celebration did occur until yescr
day Il ussd 70 h. considered good maxim once
, The better tho dry the better tho deed but that
mas in, has long got OF fashion for whenever
ANY gcat public festival has occurred Sunday for soge
raj back Tho ceebrot ION haa Invariably been post
,rn-i Che Jay following Whether this practice
c naieI rous regard for 'tho seventh day Of rest'
tie utcl tan not but certain it 10 that, If it has
thar ersG particular to mead it, IL has this
redecmlng namely, that procures the laborng
MAI aud artisan al. additional holiday. Therefore,
though tho custom respects does not TO be
based any rational foundation inasmuch produces
good result have disposition to quarrel with Il.
Lhe fact OF the streets beng smobered 10 had
hot the slighes, effect the celebration, which was
quite hearty and general The air was SO exceedingly
pleasant and bracng that fey people able 10 drag
along at all renamed indoors and the appearance
o. tho streets accordingly highly enliyenne The
city Hall had IT'S four nags waving usual from its roof
and most OF the other public buildings, including he
hERiLp o!ce, were likewise beautifully decorated with
the Strs and Stripestho embca Of united country.
Win the exception OF the closing OF the courts tho Met
chants Exchange and the rooms used by tho petroleum
pi merchants business suspended mot of the
stores being open az usual.
TaE MILITARY PARADE.
Tho turnout Of our city militia regiments not very
ntreng OF very creditable There concert Of
ton among them and they struggled aorg without dis
playing much ambition 10 excite admiration by their
sod'ery bearing. lhs system Of paradng independently
but receat introduction, and yet TO be gain
Ms ground RAPIDLY, owing, IL believed. ridiculous
jealousy concerning precedence IN line marc. &c.
which exists between the several organizations II
would ba better 20 have parade At all
our military heroes cannot settle their differences
susong themselves, than to exhibit such miserable
apology Tor me rs that Of yesterday was
The seventh regiment, National Guard Lieutenant CO.
formed IN Lafayette place marched by the flank through
Turth street to Bro way up the latter 10 Union square
ASonnd WashinHtons eqHestran statue and were then
lho Seventh Seventy drst ana Twenty second roei.
sens paraded shortly AFTER and reviewed in front
~ ,hs City Hall by tho Mayor AID Common Council about
haA past three O'Clock.
RRKsgNTAT EBw G0S0Rs EIaHTH
GnENr.
Tho interesting portion OF the military display
shs presentation Of new coors to tho Eighth regiment
C.onei yaraD by Mayor Opdysc behalf Of tho Com.
Council Tho cereooy TOOK place in tho Park about
quarter after three O'Clock before immense multi.
tude Of people The regiment turned out pretty strong
and made ereaisable exhibition Colonel yariau 70
eevcd the coIor5 on behalf OF his ginen Mayor OPP
dyke, IN making mo presentation spoke as lolows;-
coroSM yAaAs-h IS my agreeable duty to present
for the regiment under your command These colors
were ordered BY the Common Council at the outbreak
IT tho rebellion; but before their completion you
aud your command had periodically responded TO your
countrys call by mastering to the theatre OF Their
enabled
yoa fresh title them the performance
tua service in the Held Il your privilege white thus
engaged 10 meet the enemies " your country in deadly
sArhc aud although the fortune OF war against
mat occnsion tie thorough disc pGe OF your command
sombmci with their sturdy and ardent patriot
ism, enabled your gstt 10 alantan the high military
reputation OF the citizen soleers OF THIS metropolis.
Co,onel, place these hags IN your hands with an
abiding confidence their honor will arnish
ed. These starry folds symbolic principles OF govern
mem az pun aud as just as that haze
bodied in constitution and laws Viewed this light
tho flags present you fail TO fire the and
Tho II tho patriot dier against the
Of eur government whether domestic foreign. 1nke
them az m earnest Of the city confidence in the high
qualities both Of yourself and your command and f
sht be fortune to carry them into bstc may God
aid yon and the brave officers AID you in
log them onward to victory.
col yaran made shcr, but neat reply saying that tho
Eighth would be found ready and willing respond
90 the call o: tho country whenever should
required and that tho stars and stripes would again
IN hoped, vase over an UNDIVIDED Union.
THE VETERAN CORPS,
Who foreetul when any national holiday
rs 70 be commenoracd dying colors yestor.
Day wadng through the deep their customary
enthusiastic spirit The old heroes look good for another
Decade VI 70
CELEBRATION or THE RANpALL's ISLAND BOYS.
Tho Randalls Island boys had great time yesterday
The Lgh, infantry turned out n fun force, giving
splendid parade, spite nc storm after wAIe> thsy
mascbed sher ,coolroom where the exercises wer,
commenced by sbc opening a.dvees from Nr. Draper
Oratiops ard recita0ns wee soken by Masters Frank
The EXERCISES coiscsuscd BY dr by tho Randall
Isnd Light Guard, alter which they marched the
sp,ng room, where they partock of frsl rate dnier
Ia the evening tho boys zen what they call their
kosrty by being awcd IN attic themselves IN all
81 dresses ana march around tho isand cheering Cor
Washington aud tho un,on, iiI eight O'Clock.