New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-04-05

tho Common Council, the managers erected an auxilia
~ building on the north side Of Union square. 1t is
200 feet in length and about 40 feet wde with two
wings each two stories high. On Fifteenth street. al
joining the African Church the Seventh avenue,
is another building designed for the exhibition Of the
domestic animals which have been sent gifts to the
Fair. Such In brief il description OF the buildings
which afford Of lOoOO square feet for the
exhibition. OF their and costly contents their
chaste and beautiful decorations and the details Of the
management Of the Fair shall briefly speak anon,
pausing here to report
THE MILITARY PARADE.
Since the magnificent reception which the city gayo
70 the Prince Of Wales his arrival in New.York,
finer display Of the Military Department than that Of
yesterday has not been witnessed by oar citzs. II
che decorations and show were great en. the
noble patriotic and far different occasion which they
were made to honor leaves impression upon the
hearts Of those that witnessed them which calnot be as
soon forgotten At about 10 O'clock the military organ
izaticns bagan 20 assemble at thor various headquar
ters and between the hours of II and O'Clock different
regiments might BE- forming into line IN Grand and
BrooIno streets, Washington place, aud on Broadway,
preparatory TO their final assembling en- Fourteenth
street As the soldiers out the crowd of persons
in pointof Numbers until Broadway end Union Pork
nearly filed long before tho time for the parade
The greater part Of the regiments however, formed
into position on Fourteenth street Here the scene
was truly imposing. In front Of the Academy Of
Musio the United States troops gathered and
hero the display seemed 20 be tbo besutifal for
the fact that the vicinity afforded 90 mrch convenience
fer the sdes TO collect, where they could gct better
A l., ,..l han
elsewhere; and then the flying ofasy S. tossing hsDlker
chiefs the steady lines Of troops eiong the msTgns Of the
street, the gaopng Of orderi,s and fro ind tie
grayer movements Of the Generals and their sads ex
tended along to Filth and Sixth avenues wc as TO
where the head Of the line POSTED Second avenue.
On account of the many orgs lizatons b be assigned
their proper places delay naturally caused
in getting ready for the fnal march, and twas
time after the hour appointed when the column started
When the massive array did move however the dense
crowd which during the suspense Of waiting had
looked silently on broke out into the various streets
and avenues in their eagcrnes TO see with an excite
mout that carried with it a small degree os respect Cor
crinoline long dresses wel.nadc coats and polished
boots. The and omnibuses the trees anp-posts,
park ratings all did th9ir share in evang persons to
better sight than the pavement afforded and here and
there YOU might see yOungstor, Ike nr. Qulps
urchiu inycntng positions at the expense 81
the humorous aud luIcrous Tho appearance
Of Broadway during tho march through it.
with the flags wsginc above from tho bsels and prb
cipa buildings. and tho immense hrong pressing along
the walks with the advancing trOops WAS truly mag
uincent. II seened IL 1t vast river Of human
beings which had formed In Union square and wa
emp,ying into City Hall Park. The vs.oe army. ash.
then appeared woald have made the Prus an-A usrsn
Aries proud could they have had IL 10 move on Der
mark; ~ II was IL only proved holiday parade in
city that had thrice the number IN the field for the d.
Tense Of the Union The avenues and sdo streets were
deprived Of nearly ali their usual life though the Broad
way Stages in being driven frum their fuue, Supplied
in some portion the deficiency and few who coad
not withstand the tedium Of following the column on
foot occupied the cars. A large multitude had ALEC
collected In the ParL. city Hall. where The MAYOR
and Common Council were prepared for review. aud
when to this were added the that in the
wake Of the troops the there wer. 10 imposing
II possible, as they had been up town.
Gen. Dix commanded the United States troops, ard
Gen. Sanford the Volunteers and State Militia. Gen.
Thomas Francis Mcagher on the ground in the
OF the line and acted temporarily the sia
Of Gen. Dix. The linz Of troops IA 1t stood when com
plecd extended from the corner Of Second aud
North River Gems Dix and sandford reviewed the
cops by passing up and down the line and the event
lad an admirable appearance. and at precisely 81
,clock the whole procession began 10 nave. Thtir
outc lay through Second aud Stuyvesant place
% Aston place. thesce..o Broadway and down Broad
way 70 Duane street over to Centre and so down TO the
,ity Hall, where the Mayor and COnmonCouncil re-
,eiyed them in review. They honored tie civil and
tsl. gf. mad hey
,assed and then turned their out Of the Park
nto broadway again. aud 80 TO their various rende1
;ous The number Of troops who turned out could not
ave been less than sO0O infantry beside the cavalry
md artillery which would make over o0o IN all
An hour and quarter occupied in passing GER
ain point.
While the procession passing the corner OF Fourth
reet and Broadway Tags Of the 20th goth and 3st
Regiments L. 5. Colored Troops were thrown proudly
,ut upon tho breeze. the banner Of the Union League
Club. with tho inscription Unconditional Loyalty
being conspicuous among them. Gen. Anderson and
family and several other distinguished ladies' and gen
lemen ccuped the spacious windows OF tho headquar
ers OF the Corpe dArique. AS the officers aud COLOR
bearers OF the different regiments caught sight Of the
martial form OF The hero OF Fort Sumter they dropped
heir war worn banners and saluted him.
The following was the order Of .he procession;
Platoon ef Police commanded by srgean. Van Hseen.
Cen. DIX and Staff
Gen Sanford and Sisd.
UEl.ed States Troops, commanded by Brsader General
StannArd.
detachment Of Regulars from Governors Island, ia
Captain wilkins IN comms1d
I'd Regiment U. g. Inianty, iOi Captain Sheridan Ia
,oslmsId
9Th Regiment u. g. Infantry 100 msn Captain Brightly In
command.
9th Regiment u. g. Infantry, 100 Captain NJ Bryant
u command.
,,h Isinert A. & Infantry 30 men, Captas Chaplin In