The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-03-07

The rcoicngs OF the day appropriately and admi-
aby terminated according TO the programme, with .
most successful and triumphant display Of fireworks The
able pyrotechnics TO whom this portion Of the arrange
nents entrusted left nothing TO be desired
where much expected Prompt TO the minute the
preparatory fire rockets announced that the victories
which to-day had been apart celebrate the night
about to take up and continue by pyroechnic
display unrvaled for briancy and effect The names
Of the pyrotechnsts enough insure immense
gathering any ordinary occason but with the hearts
Of the people elae and joyous Cor the victories achieved
BY the national arms, and hopeful FOR speedy and tri
umphan issue TO the contest and readyo take part any
ovation that would brave soldiers in the field
that the loyal and hcme hailed their vic
Tories with grateful acclaim; wonder that last
svsnng there the largest assembagc Of people col
eced in and about Union square witnessed in that
historic vicinity. The only drawback that space
alone was wanting But this WAC iIremcdabe, and on
such occasion mus, be Space is desideratum
thai cannot be supplied within the precincts Of city
Nike New York, whose whole population beats with love
for the Union and whose great heart desires make
that love known The long hours spent IN witnessing the
military and civic procession-amost inarminabe
seemed at the time-stl left hundreds Of thousands
unweared and anxious to witness che fireworks,
enc Of the first pieces OF which, designed by
Mr. HadGcld constellation of stars surrounding the
motto "Gratitude for Our Victor es'vctces In which
many of New Yorks brave have died to achieve
How could thfy absent themselves from witnessing glo
vous old Sumter long in rebel hands, restored to the
Unon with the Stars and Stripes again restored its
war worn battle Illuminated by pyramids OF silver
erc, and amid the busting Of bombs and discharges Of
rockets? Could ahey forcao the delight of bahodng the
'lte Yankee enecse box' Monitor, commanded by the
gallant worden, running alongside of the formidable
Hcrrimac, and eng aging muzzle 10 muzzle and alter
one OF the most desperate naval engagements record
compelling 10 batt hasty and ingorious retreat.
represented IN OF the finest pyrotecnic exhibitions
conceived and carried out by that prince OF FIRE Mr.
Edge There n0iack OF enthusiasm cvcn afte, long
Tor the display Union and all the avenues leading
were perfect jam Of people. How they massed to-
gether how they breaed in that dreadful pressure and
how they quietly and almost suddenly disentangcd and
poured homewards lessing the square deserted, was
Almost mraar lous Mep women and chIdren-ths
nrong and the feebefosncd that immense throng and
yet, beyond an occasional crush, when who could
sand the pressure longer made violent efforts TO get
into freer breathing space taere but little jostlng
brushing In sresn' to have any chance and even the
Iboys, so fond Of having lark" IN thatvay were
accordngy, favorable for the fireworks The sommencs
ment was announced by rapid discharge Of rockets n
svery rbne ~ color and shade; and those, they
rapidly gla{ athwart the shy, followed by
an iiurina OF oelossd fires, iDterspersed with Are
balloons, triple bombs and honorary rockets Among
direction and surrounding larger serpens one In
pursuit Of another The atpcpa representations Of Mr.
asaa.d motto pse w,h ,hs word, ,s rns Pre-
reports; mstto "Gratitude fsr our victories motto,
'fhanks 10 Army ard Navy" an illuminated design,
Win WORD ~Bumter, ana souo h"k no"e'ne
H. In the midst or an explosion which tore The rebel dag
pisces is place being taken by the glorioss OLD stars
and srpes-his was loudly applsa1sd all around Mr..
Hadheds tenth place represented device an American
nag with motos, conspicuous among which vas tho
motto Zone Country, One People, One pestinyn Also
With the names Grant Thomas Sherman Porter, 6hcri
Can. Atlanta Savannah Charleston and Wilmington On
hs opposite side q the square Mr. EDGES ARRANGEMENTS
were made. These were perfect success also, and
ecited In their order general applause The representa-
zion OF the American coat Of q very brilliant
afair-oommoncng with wheel OF Chinese Egyptian
and radiant fires, closing with the figures OF Justice and
Liberty, and underneath the motto Union Forever
Following this was representation OF the great naval
sssyemept between the Monitor and Mcrrmsc in lamp.