The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-05

THE MILITARY PARADE.
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Yesterday was glorious day in more respects than
ono and just such day citizen soldiers delight
to have whenever they turn out holiday parade.
clear blue sky, with not q cloud to its beauty;
gentle refreshing breeze steadily blowing and lending
It's nvgoratng influence to check the effects Of hot
July sum- and scarcely particle Of dust along the
tire route blessings which both militia and
their friends the spectators duly appreciated yesterday
and for which they doubt both feel equally
and truly grateful The nrst gray streaks Of morn
had hardly nged the eastern heavens before the cti
and soourners in this mighty metropolis ast
and making extensive preparations to enjoy the great
day with credit themselves and honor to their
try. When the majestic and grand in the east
Its first bright rays reflected back with dazzling
briancy from thousands Of polished bayones that
borne by stout arms and mat had upon than
occasion dared the foe The glorious old Stars and
Stripes too ir conscious Of Ito natal day, foated
proudly in the light Of the carly morning sum- and sent
back greetings from marshaled columns and thousands
OF housetops 70 that heaven where its lines were
born. From early hour in the morning the air was
vocal with the beating Of kettle drums and the envening
strains Of music from innumerabs brass bands The
steady measured tramp Of upon she pavements told
plainly that the clans gathering for crest pur
Jagged behind Pursuant to orders from Major General
sandford, the First division New York state National
Guard to form in line Twenty ythrd street. right
resting Fifth precisely eight O'Clock but from
some unknown the line wGs not completed until
nearly ten O'Clock. Twenty-thrd street presented
lively and soul inspiring picture from dawn tl after
meridsn caly caparsoned horses bearing gallant aids
and ordsrliss dashing MtheS and thther an the
morning. with grace and nonchalance that would have
done credit ventabe Arab. Squads Of cavalry
prsncng through the BY sreet and the infantry
arriving every moment by regiments and COM
panies and were taking up the positions assigned
them. In every direction could be seen nothing
but the gtteag bayonsts Of the infantry and tho bres
Of the cavalry The advancing hosts the stirring strains
from bands the incsssant reports Of guns and pis
tolls, together with the cheers Of young and old
warworn veterans took up their position on Fifth
avenue was such scene seldom witnessed and ID
certainly never forgotten BY those who participated
in L.
TEE vETBRANs PASSING IN RBvIEw.
At o'clock the military, facing 70 the north side Of
Twentythird street, drawn up in line with their
muskets and sabres 1t "pressnt arms" Major General
Sanford and stan headed BY Captain 0ttos troop Of
dragons, who acted upon this occasion .
special escort and followed BY our brave and
swarhy veterans passed down the entire line amid the
widest enthusiasm The respective bands Of each ssgi
nent, the General rode BY, followed by the battle
stained heroes. played the most snlivsnIng ars while
the colors Of eachSregmsnt respectfully lowered
the tstered and torn ensgns borne BY AIMS that had
brsved the battle shock an hundred times more were
carried past them Old men waved their bats, and
young chesrsd Justify, while the ladies cried "God
bless them" and waved their white hankerchicfs until
they had passed down the line out Of sight The whole
pageant yesterday, - far the military
concerned has never boon surpassed II was grand,
sublime and soulstining. The proptious state Of
the wssshsr, the occasion, the pomp ana
splendor, and the great success with which
We yesterday celebrated eighty.nnsh anniversary
will be forgotten by the citizens Of New York As
the veterans passed down the line the shouts Of glad
and Of welcome heard at every STEP and long
aer they had passed out Of sight, the loud huzxas from
manly voices waited 70 the breeze, and told
that the noble fellows receiving Of their well
earned homage from their fellow countymen. Reach
ing the end Of the lne they took up their position
the extreme c whom the entire division wheeled into
line by companies and the march commenced
THE LINE OF MARCH.
The route OF the procession was from Twenty third
up Madison TO Thirty eighth street. through
Thirty eighth street 70 Fifth avenue down Fifth
10 Fourteenth street, through Fourteenth street 10
Union square, where they dismissed. The various
streets through which the procession passed were
thoroughly swept and sprnkled, and the doorways,
stoops and windows crowded with ladies' and chill
drcn Owing unlocked for delay, In invaria-
bly, the case the troops did carly
down in the programme. They were about
two hours behind time; but the spectators along
the entire line OF march manifested tho best
Of good humor and the greatest patience appeared
perfectly contcntcd 10 wait for the troops all day II
necessary. But at last they did, and BY their
soldiery bearing and gentemanly department, amply
soned for any disappointment they may have caused.
SCENE IN MADISON AVENUE
As early a. eight O'Clock yesterday morning MADISON
avenue completely fed but not crowded--,has is,
such crowds as we are accustomed to get up In this
goody city. Long before the head Of the procession
appeared every stoop and balcony had been posses
sion Of by women and children, while the men
used TO roughing IT, and having superb relish for
anything ors strung themselves along the curbs,oncs
perched among the branches Of some outrageous
or upon the railing which enclosed pala-
ua manson like the feathered lords Of the barnyard
on roost The sound Of drums the approach
Of the long looked for procession and In few seconds
more a troop OF horse make their appearance on the
rush for good positions from which 10 view
the troops immediately follows, and in few minutes
more the grand old First division OF New York, the
county's PRIDE begin 10 march by. The waving
Of handkerchIes by fair ladies' In the windows and bal
comes and the ned OF recognition from OF the raj
liant boys In tho ranks tells plainly that svorte
regiment is passing Standing at the Intersection Of
Thirty eighth street and Madison avenue and looking
down The avenue the display truly crediiabIs 10 tbs