The New York herald., 1865-02-23
WyAsHlNaT0M'S BIRTHDAY.
Enthusiastic Celebration In
the Metropolis.
Pouular Jubilee Over Our
Victories.
National Salutes I'm the City and
HarbOr.
SPIRITED MILITARY PARADE
Grand Yyroteehnic Displays In tho
Yuba3c Squares.

Grand Ryroteehnic Displays In tho
Yuhalc Squares.
Lectures by WendeH PhllIips and
Rev. DR.. OsgoOd.
SC, SC, sc.
The anniversary of The birthday Of Warrington was
never celebrated with more genuine enthusiasm than
yesterday The public were IN such very good humor,
30 glorious Of generals and ad
snals SO cheerful the prospect Of speedy ending OF
the rebellion and well disposed to give full vent TO
their patriotic ardo that the celebration could not be
.ssherwss than thoroughly enthusiastic Then tho
weather 80 magnificent. II the finest day We
have had departure Of autumn, and resembled
those pleasant days that nearly always prevail in tho
middle Of spring Tho sky bright and coudess, and
the temperature Of that hafwarm and cold style
chat makes exercise agreeable and heahhfu
The only matter that could give rise TO complaint was
se unsIean Of the carragevays and CUTTERS which
were flowing snow slush and the compound essence
sf Glth
Tho whole city presented Just the appearance which u
ought t, present the anniversary Of washisgtons q
Birthday with single exception There gene
though the 22d of February yet legal holiday,
sn and shopksepers generally should be
with sufficient public spirit and feel degree Of
respect for the memory of the Father Of his Country
which would prompt them, unbidden, 70 suspend bus
ness operations the anniversary OF his nativity.
In every other respect the celebration was wonderfully
unanimous and wonderfully hearty The city was vas dressed
top Of every other building you passed or waved from
poles thrust out of windows. The public edhces, of
ors especially ~ss the City Hail Custom House
snrcr's office, exchanges, theatres aud churches
IL seemed as though hundred Macbcths had their
retancrs to chang their banners the walls
The old aag, gorgeous with white and crimson and
as great a crowd lot Witness which
nlled the streets. From early hour ragged urchns,
with the most auacious erontery offered TO sell Union
nags 70 expecant purchasers the ndngy
Of two cents and great reduction by purchasing
dozen Surely In the heart OF sccessa was never known
such cold -booded Horses impaiicntly pcked
their ears their heads being decorated with miniature
copies of the Stars and Stripes The ferryboats and ship
ping were also gaily adorned with pennons &c.
Salues fired in different parts OF the ty, and at
from all the forts about the habor the sent
forth national echo of triumph In honor OF the late
Of In accordance with Secretary stantons
order.
The chimes Of Old Trinity noated musical the air,
adding their melod GUS tribute to the national bilce
Parades fireworks balls the Customary entertain
nents marked the day and evening celebration.
The Military Parade.
TURN OUT OF THE SEVENTH EIGHTH, ELEVENTH
AND sEvENrY-FIRsr REGIMESTs-THEY ARE RE-
AVENUE HOTEL.
The weather for the military parade yesterday
favorable could well be expected. In few places the
ground quite muddy, but the whole the streets
excellent condition for marching Overhead
bright and clear while shed its genial rays
around making the temperature invigorating and
Portable There general parade OF the militia
erdered but several n the city regiments turned out
honor the great anniversary of the
rlx
large numbers witness the procession, and the differ
thoroughfares through which the military
passed were filed with spectators. Ladies, in
gay crowds, occupied the windows housetops
and balconies while streamers bearing the
.Nonal colors Huttered from their delicate hands
Along Broadway and the Bowery to Union square one
continual mass lined the sidewalks. II a genuine,
enthusiastic demonstration and truly spirited revival
Of the feel ngs which characterized the early days
Of the Union square was completely blocked up
required the energetic Of large force Of
police TO make passageway for the procession. The
houses in the vicinity had flung out hundreds of Amer
flags that the In this quarter quite
hvenng No doubt the glorious news from Sherman
soupIcd with the interest np which was being
celebrated had much 10 do with this exhibition Of enthu
siasm.
Eighth Eleventh and seventy first The Seventh turned
full number while the other three organizations
had about two-thirds of their usual complement The
Veterans of 1912 wsre likewise on hand All were
viewed in the City Hall Park by Mayor Gunthcr at three
o'clock Here several thousand persons had also collect
tokens of approval as the military nled past
Several target companies paraded the streets and after
wards enjoyed the day by going into the suburbs IN order
- contend for prizes To be awarded the best marksmen
REVIEW BY GOVERNOR FENToS
Al the Fifth Avenue Hotel Governor Fenton reviewed
the Seventh Eighth and Seventy first regiments He
took his position the balcony, accompanied by Mrs.
Fenton aud daughter General Butterhed General Hail,
General Abel Surgeon General Willard, Ex Mayor 0p
dyko and others There thousands OF parsons
ssmbled In the square fronting the hotel Tie Eighth
vas the first regiment to arrive then the seventh, and
lu.fiv HrCf yhau gt1aAa lanka
remarkably well. The Sexenty-hrst carried It's old
national flag which had smeled powder at Bull On
The Seventh halted in the square, and presenting
arms 70 Govcrner Fenton, psaed In the review This
Governor expressed himself dechsed with the apparent
proficiency Of the military
Presentation of Colors TO the Twexty-
Second Regiment National Guard
Palace Garden-the arnory Of ue Twenty second regi
nent N G.-was crowded to ovssaowing last evening,
ON the occasion OF Il colors from the Cor
psration and lady friends to the oory The building
decorated with national Gags and oihcr appropriate
.signa Hcmsnuiler's band dscounsed splendid music
At eight o'clock the presentation took place platform
erected in the centre OF the @fsory which the
troloTs placed Among those present were Major
General Sandiord, Colonel Hsmilton and others
Nr. JtN y. DsvLN Cooperation Cernse, made the
Lieutenant Colonel JsxEs T Cox, OF the Twenty
<ccand, returned thanks few words for the prescna-
Gipit
The ladies' then presented, through ibe Rev Mr..
Booth, chaplain Of the regiment, ehgant national
rag Major Post responded 10 uis omp.il1cnt the
ssirt Of the Twenty second
The band then played several beautiful SELECTIONS,
which closed the proceedings OF the evening
The Fireworks.
The displays OF fireworks the City Hall Park and
Uuion and Madison squares, aud other minor points
hroughout the city, scale commensurate with
ne occasion and the universal crJoymcri felt BY the
itizens at the triumph OF arms the fall contrna
non Of which pskcred In the day The discharges
cannon from the and shipping IN the hsrbor wcrc