New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-02-23
CELEBRATION IN NETWORK en-,
The Banners, Salutes, Chimes, Pa.
rades, Fireworks, SC.
CELEBRATION IN OTHER PLACES.

,epossossion Of Wilmington gave extraordinary zeal to
The celebration Of the One Hundred and Thirty second
Anniversary Of the Birth of GEORGE WASHINGTON.
Tie skies were propi.ious 1t was u semi cloudy day,
but the air was mild and the streets were in very fair
condition for pedestrians Our reporters have gathered
IL the following paragraphs most Of The more promi'
nen scenes and incidents that transplred during tie
dsy and evening.
The APPEARANCE OF THE CITY.
At IN carly hour Of the day. rung inby jubiant peas
rom hundred spires, with pleasant CLINE from Old
Trinity the buildings began to assume their holiday
attire Of red white and blue, and the sunrise sautes
from ie various forts IA the harbor the signal for
he OLD rag 10 be Gufur.cd hom the submits OF the va
,lous public buildings The thoroughfares presented
magnificent eight, as tie morning grew old and the
streets became th.onsed. The day iselfwas the finest
= tie season. with atmosphere soft and Spring Ike
-ut ~ rcys Of powerful sun flashed urop the innu
melaile banners ara streaneIs Of tho houseiops and
n4p.s with gala CLEAN that seemed instinct with
1asr'lr rcace ard returning prosperity. We never
~ Broadway so utterly jammed VIII human beings.
Nsry III places Of business closed and many Of
On Asrdsomels decorated. The ornamentation Of
- L g., Asil sss especially tasteful ard gay.
THE HARDoR.
8oJ al Of tie shipping in the harbor was hung and
..ot.d With The national ooloIs. Even the rigging
m many o. ne foreign craft likewise dressed in
honor q the day.
AZ twelve O'Clock tie Cortinertss who were as
,.abled the battery commenced firing their salute
u minute guns and he batteries OF Forts Lafayette
Tompkins aud Richmond joined in with their deeper
voices like an echo from the sea. Statutes were also
tired ~ other localities Trinity pre joined ia once
more With patriotic chimes and Tie Luzzas Of the vast
multitude were a. joyous as they.
SCENES AT TIE PARK.
Long before noon. the Park was thronged with
alge number Of citizens in anticipation Of the military
display that was 10 of in tie afternoon. Grea,
preparations had been made for tie occasion and The
extensive frames which had been reared for The pyro
technio display il the evening Of wonder
20 visitors the rural districts One Of the pleasant
sst features at tie Park the scene between his
CoHor the Moyor, and
TIE VETERANS OF 1872.
This rapidly decreasing organization made the usual
tsfade aud attraC ed respectful attention. Tie fife
.ad.dyum music OF old dave, the simple American
.acksde tie venerable white hairs ard tct;ering steps
~ this solitary compeny contTas,ed strongly with the
garuish and pompous show made by modern regiments
When the ord Soldiers halted in front Of our ohc.
AZ james T. Broas pebaker Of No III East Fortielh-
IT.: suddenly iDysded the RANKS with baskets OF excel
tent tars made for the occasion, bountfuy supplying
ihs Old Boys with welcome lunch. Mr.. Broas has
fvO hnNs IN ttrNlce olt wv Hlh' anu Wv IN ''
navy. end bis hear, naturally waIDs toward any Dc
fender Of his country a fog After ills incident. the
TetorsEs marched tottc CisS Hell. % were received
TIE MILITARY DISPLAY.
Tho prcpars4ons for the military parade were begun
eore noon and the members OF The various regiments
.ouId be seen marching 10 their respective nImoes
hch were also largely attended by citizens an1ous 70
tness their fayorite oTganzaton start 10Y the place
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shortly aner o'clock the afternoon the march com
rnenced.
.bslep,st tie procession marched up Park row
md svent across tie Park tie gallant 9TH In the van
feoeded bv theig splendid band Tie list followed IL
rneouaed style then tho Sh then the lith ana 'heD
the s2d the bands PLAYING patriotic airs and the Oene
crowd cheering they came. The steps oil the III!
Bau were fairly packed with women and children ano
ri. Honor the Mayor reviewed the parade from an
elevated Platform Immediately in front.
THE SABBATH scBooL coScEEr
Ts GRAND concert Of the Sabbath Schools Of ali de-
,rsrions at Cooper Institute yesterday in honor Of
,he Anniversary Of Wsshngtors Birthday, was most
,ucce.snl affair The house wa crowded with an at
,i audience and inward Of eco little ones Of both
,exeF dressed in holiday ettirc AID hrored on tier. Oh
lenclss constructed for the occasion. dscoursed q
,teady er.sh OF juvenile Iersins very creditably Tor
about three hours under the management Of Proi Ben
isnia. sud 10 the evident pleasure other auditors
THE NIGHT CLLEBRAUoE.
l, vss almost dark when the procession fairly dis
.rsed srd the people begsp to flock again to TIE Park
a. witness the fireworks for which sdch elaborate
preparations had been made.
An immense number OF men, Won en- and children
,.ubed last evening IN front Of lie City HAL 10 VII
,esste display Of fireworks which were announced py
sne city Authorities 10 commerce 40 o'clock II was
M bovrftor tie time announced, however, before the
nj niece wen. of During the interval an attempt
VIA made 10 occupy the attention OF the people oy
smerous display OF sky rockets, floral shells bonds
batteries SC. Aher she pieces were lighted MP tAey
went of IN the following order
/ hsuS.one Cascade Piece The Jeweled Crofs Of nc
ss.op Of Honor Tie OfEnd |ol.e Tie Diamond star
flOw.ns Aloe; 8. Ihe ismonc and h9ses :. i'nla d
foss,te B. The Revolving sun Psce D. yrhk.e MI; TO-
.rpld's Nreh-h H. axOu Cross IT, beautiful Mot~c
sr-e - An Illuminated Fecei u Emblem o. fre'aom
The concluding piece was intended to commerce with
sTsinbow she'll changing 10 an slegoTiesi device IN
which ihe name Of the immortal " shington the father
ofhi, country patriot soldier and stetesman should
sp2eer conspicuous surrounded with appropriate IN
slgnis and crowned with the genius Of America. foun'
ssns Of fire he placed each side Of the piece
G!owing oct streams Of liquid FIRE. and fire pumpc,
casting stars of crimson green, purple orange, lilac
.ad bronze fires; concludes with flight OF rockets,
shue the air around with stars sepsn's golden rain
Aery netooJs &C. alernated by bombs, foral shells
Batteries volcanoes ights Of rockets &C. This piece
sss not fayly lighted up before the center fell In ut
t.:ly destroying the beauty Of the whole piece.
crhs sane result hsppened toa Ike piece at Union
plusre)
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