The New York herald., 1865-03-04

must decline your request TO address the meet
The demonstration win be productive OF great good in
many ways II will cheer the hearts and nerve the
Porter Meade Thomas Sheridan &C.. In the hnal srug-
gle between patriotism and treason between liberty and
slavery which 70 decide fayoraby and forever the fate
OF our free republican institutions.
The report OF the New York celebration will sweep with
he rapdity Of electricity the impressing
cabinets and people with the unity and power Of the
Especially win it strengthen the hands OF the Presi-
and snsfsG & wn sSs or ,Ss q
:aiev ana prosperity Of the republic Most respectfuy
TO Hon. CHARLES P. DAILY, Chairman Committee.
~ LlrT1 FROM GENERAL COOKE
C4Aa P. DAILY, Esq., Chairman Committee, &c. =
cep this morning. Of your invisa.ion 70 address the
great meeting at Union square, celebrate the recent
ncssonai victories with the request Of an answer
ANAL heartily share the rejocings OF my fellow cf
sens that the magnificent campaign In progress promises
speedily 70 end the agony Of national redemption.
= soon = We shall accomplish His decress against
regret that shall not bs able 70 address the meeting
r 81 GEORGE COOKE, Brig General o. sA
pr Francis Lober will preside at stand No. The fol
ezsrslsss At this stand d:-Dr schultz Pred kapp Esq
1pv. Mr. Forsch, Hugo Wessndonck Esq, DR.. Ressman,
s!g..@und Kaufman, Esq, Herman Raster, ESQ, and
THE UNITED srArEs !oRcEe.
mo following teegaphic despatch has been received
b the Committee Of fArrangemsnts:-
10 MoeEs TAno., Esq, Chairman, New York;
General Dix has been authorized TO nrs salute and
operate with the forces under his command In the colo
EDWIN n STANTON Secretary Of War;
THE STATE SENATOR'S.
tho members Of the State Senate stopping In tho city
neat Aafn HouaA A.
SUSPENSION or BUSINESS.
There win be very general suspension Of business
throughout the city The Post Office, Custom House,
and no doubt our citizens generally viii observe the
sion - general holiday.
THE INSURANCE COMPANIES.
The following recommendation Of the Executive Com.
mttee OF the Board Of Fire Insurance Companies will
probably be adopted by the ofhces generally
Tho undersigned members Of the Executive Committee
Of he New York Board oiFire Insurance Companies in
OF the national and confident that the companies
~ body, sympahize with the effort TO make such cee
fully that tho insurance offices of the city be
closed and business suspended, from and after eleven
O'Clock n on Saturday March in order that al on,
may take part In the rejocings Of the occasion
THE DECORATIONS AT THE CUSTOM HOUSE.
Under the direction Of the Committee Of Arrange
tho decorations at the Custom House have been brought
to excellent state Of perfection From the summit "a
the centre Of the dome It Is all draped in national coors
The effect II produces the spectators Ii almost nde
scribable Is magnfcently grand. Between the centre
columns facing Wall street. Is the bust Of Washington
surrounded with evergreens and surmounted BY the
word
Facing Washington Is bust Of Lincoln, surmounted
by the word "victoryn
To the right Of Washington is bust Of Jackson sur
mounted by the words
The Union Must and Shall DO Preserved.
TO the right and left Of jackson Clay and Scott
On Washington's left is Webster.
NO NORTH, NO SOUTH.
On the panels Of the dome are Inscribed
VICK6BURG-GRANT.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
NEW ORLEANS-FARRAGUT.
WHMINGTON-PORTER.
On the eight dat columns supporting the dome are in
acrbed