The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-03-05
Kntercsting Letters from Governor Fnton
and Vice Admiral Farragut.
THE OFFICIAL PROGRAMME,
Sc, Sc, &c.


sprocesson and demonstration in honor Of our late vcto
ries kavc been postponed until Monday the next nne
day The postponement will enable the committee to
ARRANGE matters in satisfactory manner, and will
have tho effect DOUBT Of making the procession much
liargerthan it had occurred yesterday.
Brigadier General Hail. the Grand Marshal Of tho pro-
eessicO. issued the following order At carly hour
yesterday morning.
NEW YoaK, March e. 1866
On account Of the inclemency Of tho weather. the
batioa Of this day for the late Victories oS our armies
and navy, have postponed until Monday next the 9th
inst, at the same time and place.
II The weather should stall prove unfavorable, IL will
then take place on the first fair dny.
The committee viii DO In session during the day, at
the As0r House and the Mason Doree at eight o'clock
this evening BY order Of the Committee OF Arrange
unents. General WILLIAM HALL, Grand Marshal
Tho Finance Committee have issued the following
NATIONAL CELEBRATION OF Unoy vIcroRIEs,l
FINANCE COMMITTEE, NEW YORK. March 4, 1855. !
materially increase the the arrangements The
additional time will be improved by increasing the at
Citizens who feel an interest in this national demon
sraton and have subscribed 70 the fund for defay
ling expenses invited TO send their contributions to
MOSES TAYLOR, Chairman.
: s.a =; cs sEo.s sscretares.
HENRY CLEws, Treasurer
Tho Committee Of Arrangements received number Of
letters yesterday from prominent invited to speak
at the meeting Among other etters received were the
yeollowing:-
LETTER FROM GOVERNOR FENToN
srArH or New YORK, ExEcUrIvE DEpARrxrr,(
ALBANY March 2, 1895
acknowledge with qualification the receipt OF your
letter and copy OF the resolutions adopted by public
meeting Of the citizens expressing tile congratulations OF
the commercial community Of our great metropolis on
'the brilliant successes Of the cause Of the Union.
We have truly great reason for rejoicing A war
which placed at the afbitrament Of armies the very
sof FREQ government everywhere, y about to
lions The people, realizing that the issue was not TO
dsteImine whether this or that political organization
resolved 70 defend and perpouats is
and glory in full force and vigor This resolution they
tudo they acknowledge thai the glorious Of
our soldiers are due not TO the OF flesh merely but
Heaven and smons The nhabsns Of earth No
Your proposed celebration y worthy Of your imperial
city End Of Ss !. Ss 70 wno q i sss
about be crushed the head OF the serpent IL already
bruised under the bee, % our 1SncS,s Leaders ana
-ery Of South Carolina has boon expated; her soil Ii
held BY the defenders Of national integrity and republican
liberty the consprators have been baed - the very
ssat Of thor empire II y due to tho gallant band that
defended sumter when sho was bombarded by traitor
forces that they should receive marked honor her
clamatca concur more heartily, therefore, In the sug
,gestion that the President should send man
General Anderson and the same Gag which he defended
It'll hope had become futilc-thas Tag which he sauted
upon the parapet which II has already made glorious
would join you my duties Of the capital did not pre-
vent and add my voice TO your loudest acclaim to our
May the news Of our victories and progress soon DO
succcedcd BY the glad intelligence that Grant and sher
triumph which will enable us 70 shout s'Thc rebellion
WASH Respectfully, your ooedent servant ,uo,,
LETTER PROM ADMIRAL FARRAdUr.
wAsHNCrcs, WIZARDS HorEr, March 2, 1895.
'o11a r DAILY, Esq. -,
10 comply with your request 80 far being present
sthc glorious occasion Of your meeting; but my public
hopo, therefore, you viii excuse 70 the committee
and express to them my thanks for your kind conside
with my best wishes for perfect success in your
spatriotc efforts,
remain, very sincerely, your obodient servant,
D. d. FARRAGUT, Vice Admiral
GREETING FROM MEMPHIS
The Provisional Mayor Of Memphis sent tho following
despatch yesterday
Col FRANK =. Howx, Secretary, &c. =
The city Of Memphis sends greeting 70 the metropolis
of the nation this day Of national jubilee In the M
turc glory Of reunited nation may the people Of the
South, who have been deuded BY wicked and designing
men, recognize the defenders Of the Union their
CLAIMING RICHARDS, Provisional Mayor
PUNCTUALrrY IN MOVING.
OF the utmost importance that all the associations
and persons joining in the procession should be prompt
their attendance according the programme as IL will
tend greatly to make the affair 60 OF successfully The
committee issued the following important notice on the
subject yesterday
IMPORTANT CELEBRATION or UNION vIC-
The Committee Of Arrangements earnestly request that
all trades, civic societies and others taking part In the
PROCESSION Monday, will be the division ground
signed TO them in the published programme not later
swil move promptly at the hour designated.
Invited guests notified assemble twelve O'Clock
twenty nrsi street. bsiwccm Third and Fourth avenues
where carriages Will be provided TO convey Thorn TO their
place in line The head Of the column will move promptly
WILLIAM T. DL0DGETT. Chairman.
EsAxE Z HOWE, Secretary
MILITARY ORDERS.
GENERAL oRDKR--S0
hkADouAarsns, EIGHTH REGrMEr, N. q. D. T.,
NEW YoRK, March I, 1896.
In compliance with division and brigade orders, this
'rshmen viii parade on Monday the eth instant, ii full
nenls cf our army and navy The line viii 30 formed
on Grand street fright Broadway a. halfpast ten
o'clock A. y precisely. The Geld, star and troop win
The non commissioned stan, band and drum corps
o 49,. J. II. vARIAN Colonel
me troop will form Eighth street Cooper rns.i.
''''' ~ ''' : GEO D. * sMf fraS' Captain G.
GKSsRAL oRDKn--xo. g.
HsApQuARrERs SEVENTY vIRsr RsoT., N. q, g. N.Y.
Nav YoPK, March 4, 1896.
OF ss sc Of ne
Monday the 9th instant when tho regiment will assem
b,o az directed In General Order No T.
Should the weather prove unfavornbe that day fur.
cher orders will BIO Issued BY order Of
Colonel BEN. L. TRAFFoRD.
yoas X LivgRxoRx, Adjutant
GENERAL oRpER--No g.
HEADQUARTERS, stvExTu RkonsSI, n. a. sNY.,l
New YoRK, March 4, 1862
Pursuant TO division ORDERS the parade ordered for this
day Is hereby countermanded
The regiment will parade on Monday, the 9Th inst In
fun uniform, with overcoats.
Roll call Of companies At halfpast tan O'Clock In the
morning - 49,
BY order Of Colonel khk0NS CLARK
!. u LssUAu. AdlutanI