The New York herald., 1865-03-02
OUR VICTORIES.
The Proposed Celebration on
e Saturday.
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IMMENSE PREPARATIONS MAKING.
Interesting Features Of the De-
monstratiop.
A FULL RICGED guIP IN THE PROCESSION,
Major Generals Dix and Hooker and Vice Ad-
miral Fanagut to Participate.
ACTION OF THE BOARD Of SUPERVISORS.
( A GENERAL HOLIDAY EXPECTED,
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ACTION OF THE BOARD Of SUPERVISORS.
A GENERAL HOLIDAY EXPECTED.

The prsparssns for The grand csebranon Of our late
Union victories Saturday nex are progressing splen-
dd and there y now no doubt that the demonstration
Will Be one Of the finest that has ever occurred In the
country Proe1 Of assistance from the various xades
professions occupations IN which our people arc
gagged pour In upon the Committee Of Arrangements by
ths scors and y probable there win not be single
branch Of business which will not be reprcscnted In
some way other In tho monster proceiou which ID 70
take place.
The procession will b Of immense proportions, md
win be under the command Of Colonel Washington r.
vermilysA who Is 70 oncaie Grand Marshal asssted
by Lieutenant Colonel Martin Mcuahou, Of General
Dixs stan, aneo . number a other gentlemen
experienced In conducting such matteva It will be
headed BY large force or mounted policemen, under
the dirccson Of Prdsdsps Acton and Superintendent
Kennedy. t@
The entire FMss 1viston Of ths sase.Nanona Guard
comprising beween eight and ten thousand men, win
parade and Major General Duryea Of Brooklyn, has
promised thaLthe saoond division VIII likewise partici
pate in the display
GSsssaI Storms, Of westchesScr county, has likewise
prosred bis services and win doubtless be able 70 lead
poytion Of hA division of Che SAe EatoO Guard IN the
line Of procession
Major General Dx has stgnincd hh willingness 70
operate with the committee in every way In his power
ne will order large number Of the United States
tDoops in the city and vicinity be spared 70 turn
out, and has offered the Of all the bands Of music
belonging 70 regiments under his command
paoe will be given in the procession 70 all tho In.
valide and returned veteran soldiers and all officers and
soldiers On duty in this city, or on furough This part
Of the procession, together with the cavalcade of
citizens, will form q separate division, under the
mand Of Coond McMahon who viii not act in his mill
tary capacity but smpy assistant 10 the Grand Mar
shall BY this arrangcmcnt breach Of military etiquette
can occur The Committee Of Arrangements have Issued
the following order On this suidcct:-
NEW yuu, Feb. %, 1886
Tho Committee Invitations ~ the national cccbrs
tion OF Union victories have the honor 70 invite you
unite In the celebration Saturday nex and TO Join In
the procession Officers d the army and navy who unite
hereafter designated In the published programme Their
position in line win Be indicated ey Colonel Mona.
'1'' '' : 0n' O'CLOCK WI R,f'ie GnDeETr, Chairman
rsAN =. HowE, Secretary.
From all these preparations Ia evident that The MIL
tary feature will be quito imposing Ths two first dvi
sons Of militia will muster some twelve thousand, and
tho citixens' cavalcade ai mounted officers and soldiers
Of various branches OF the army will swell thanunher
% figure impossible at present even TO estimate.
Major General DIX. Major General Peck, Brgadier Gen.
era Kinks and Brgadier General Hunt will accompany
the procession mounted and with full stans
Admiral Pauldipg, Of the Brooklyn Navy Yard, win
likewise take part In tie procession, and has offered
force Of marines and Jack Tara who will OCCUPY sua-
b,s.posuon in the line. The Admiral has furthermore
teIeeraphcd 70 Washington learn whether be shall do
olaro Saturday general nOblay smOns Ill hssteAches
Of The Navy Yard
Tho sick and wounded soldiers in me chy, e w turn
out, ~il bs supplied with carriages and omnbuses,
undsr c care Of Dr. s,Oan, Medical DIRECTOR Of thc do
partment
The New yoys osledOnis CIub, rndcr the command Of
Chief George Mitchell, two hundred strong arc TO parade
In Highland cosslpe. They will meet az In the
Mercer House corner Of Broonc and Mercrr stress
The Interesting features of The civic bSanrh OF the dis
pAy Win be very numerous
Tho typographical Society will turn ont with print
ing large truck. The will be In motion
stirling OF some appropsiate croulArs
Mr. Jeremiah simouson, uN we'll known shipbniIdtr
h iQsapply tn rigssd sbp, which Will bc manned by
Jack Tap from the Broodyn Navy Yard lie also
constructing . MONITOR twenty.nve feet Dng and an
enact foe sisds In oil but sse, of Me original vsnssi
rebel iron.clsd Mcrrimac The gallant wordcn himsslf
has been invited 70 Join IN the procession, and will form
an lntrrcst M feature In oonDecsson with the Monitor
Mr. " " Haughwout, OF broadway, N 70 furnish swo
Tiny little Shetland ponies, sAd 70 bc bigger than
ordinary specimen of The canine tr be The ponies will
be driven by two beautiful little girls Besides the ponies
Mr. III ppomisPs Ave large trucks, upon which all the
branches Of hin business will be exhibited such glass
cutlins china pa nting, knife mailing, 10.
HOVE \ Bouyer viii contvsblte two wagons upon
which people viii be Al work making scales 6c
Perkins, Btcrn Co viii turn out with large truck,
upon which celebrated California hunter will be seen,
suplked with large of Golden