New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-07-06
In the City.
THE MILITARY DISPLAY


In the City.
THE MILITARY DISPLAY
The day was one of unsurpassed splendor
and while the east was vet rosy with Its dawn the 10y
Gus sound of martial music was TO be heard in amos
every thoroughfsre mastering the different miitar
organizations 10 their respective armories and TIE hrs
fash Of the rising sun CLEANED upon the tens OF thou
sands of flags with which the metropolis wos attre'
for the gala day. From the roof of every public build
ing from the windows of thousands Of dwellings ant
from the nass and rigging Of the ships Tin the harco
the Stars and Stripes streamed tmphantyi the volc'
of olarions and bugles arose with Wild 'ctoIion'
pesl doomed from the public squai's aIu .n'
Battery, while the answering thunders from Forts
cite. Richmond and Hamilton cane rolling II
like an echo from the sen. The general orders
which had been Issued by MajorGen. Sanford,
required that The line of the procession should be
formed on Twenty thrdsf, with The right rest
! Ing Fiith-ave., OF a. M and regimental orders
had been made in accordance with tins view Most OF
the regiments assembled at their armores as early as
~ M. bnt owing 10 misunderstanding the line
not formed until about 10 O'clock botwith.tahd'
ing the hest Of the day. the turnout was very large
some Of the regiments being more numerous than We
had them before The street upon which the
procession organized presented q most ann..,rd 40.
pearance just before the column ws nut IN nOtion-aa
utnnts eaoHd uiady up and down the lines dragons
wresueu VIA sfnrQy. hQyses, and one of them fell
Ike brass kettle Generals, with their Stss rode by
more lesurey ard policemen drove back the sway ing
throngs with menacing clubs and MANY Hearty God
bless YOU" Pistols being fired Off shboting crack
ers 10y the barreliul and the vivid SUNLIGHT reflect
ed back by thousands Of cleaning bayonets. polished
gun barrels and jeweed scabbards while tie windows
and doors Of the fashionable mansions were filled with
the pride and beauty Of the metropolis making even the
bright morning brighter with their smiles, and waving
bandkerchieis and plumes at the bold soldier'bcys
without.
TIE VETERANS
Shortly before the procession began to move and
while the long line Of militia was drawn up facing the
north side Of Twenty thirdst. Major'Gen. SANFORD
and staff escorted by Capt. Ottos troop Of dragoons
and followed BY the bronyed and battle worn veterans
who were 10 take pat in tie display passed In review
before the city sodiery. The excitement had been
great before but how, a. with their colors torn 70
shreds by storms Of shot and shell with their bruises
arms hung up for monumental their firm. free strides
and swarthy cheeks. the heroes Of hundred heids
swept by with their bands the enthusiasm became IN
tense All Of the bands burst out together IN patriotic
strains thrill Of emotion through the long lines,
which wavered and undulated. with lifted caps END
deafening hnzzas the ladies waved their
even harder than before the little boys squealed ana
danced until the veterans who had often vitnsfood
the grim shock Of BATTLE seemed TO be almost
with the greeting they received fecby returning 1t as
best they could with shout and cheer.
| The MARCH.
| Shortly afterward the march commenced The
bands struck up anew. company after company and
regiment after regiment swung into line. and wheeling
MP Madison ave, with Gen. Sanford and Ottos Cavalry
In the van. the pageant was on the move. Although
the celebration was entirely and vitality different in III
inspiration aud circumstances from any other Fourth
of july within the past FIVE years. though the red HAS
Of war was suppated by the banner Of peace. yet tht
influence of the scene. full Of meaning, 30 faugh
with memories Of gallant deeds and mighty aehicVe
ments was still more eagle than dove-iike.
/ - nd That ed VIII 6rstI heaY
| WaI-nusic, felt the blind, wild beast force,
Whose home 10 in the sinews OF man,
| Stir l. III to strike"
| UP MADIsoY-AvE.
| The scene which presented BY Madison. ave. n,
the procession moved through it, not to be
forgotten Every window framed a female face ant
bust, sometimes group of four five, and over thu
sill of each fair hands waving snowy oambrics
and tossing flowers upon the heads Of the soldiers
Where the denizens were absent to Saratoga or New
port the servants represented them; the pory form
the butler filed the doorway, the coachman and hi
friends took possession OF the brown stone stoop th
cook and her occupied the bow win
dows and the chambermads were rife in the uppe
tiers High life below stairs and low life Above wer
there's ragged urchins were perched on the trees an(
lamp-poss; the sidewalks were perfect hedges OF hn
s% n ssTs Of ts ssS o
which there was almost universal display, wit
wreaths of flowers and foliage surrounding. the name
of heroes and public men. The house No l35 Mad
ison had the following in the parlor window sur
rounded with garlsnds Of evergreen:
WELCOME, HEROES
While on the Thirty second st. side Of the same build
ing was
-THOMAS-KILPATRiCh.
| Wherever the Irish Brigade ald the 18th Highland
ers passed they were greeted with tremendous demon
STATIONS Of admiration and respect, but nowhere wer
they welcomed so gorously as during the march
DOWN PIFTH-AvESUE.
1t was q perfect ovation. 1t seemed as II all tn
beauty wealth and fashion Of the Metropolis had her
assembled to greet the returning brave and many
bronzed cheek wet with happy tears as these rud
warriors-devod Of glitterng uniforms, dusty. dirty
travel and battle sained-cast their eyes up and non
the fronts Of the long blocks Of palata houses wher
lovely faces we're smiling them heartfelt and gratefu
welcomes and whence snowy and ieweled bands wer
sire ing roses in their paths "Was not this glOrio
land worth savingf Was 1t not. AFTER all with II
wealth and beauty and its pop and PRIDE its freedom
and its glory was IL not worth all Of the precious boo
which has been poured forth. and all the bitter hard
ships which have been endured, TO defend and pcrpe
ate itr Some such reflections as these must certain
have passed through the rude minds o. these hard
sons OF the bayonet as they swept proudly along u
great and opulent avenue keeping step to the musl
Of the Union aud feeby endeavoring 10 fitly acknow
edge the welcome which poured upon them like
shower Of gold. The militia regiments also eiicte
the applause which they never fail TO GAIN Cheer are
regiments passed on while the general matchlessnes
of their movements, their 9asnt bearing and eegan
equipments called forth universal applause.
| THE GRAND FINALE AT UNION-SQUARR.
At On early hour In the morning Unlon.square bega
Ia In tb,on oed w it'll sDecfafora sta nd as erected nj