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

vicinity, also finely decorated. Looking from the
main platform towards Dr. Cheevers church. the whole
roof rather the tower facing Che great square,
thronged with people, especially ades thickly the
gathering OF bees hive 1t honey time The tower,
like the church which IL 10 bait is presumed to be
very strong and for this there was NO 'fane
orr OF the fair and brave; but viewing the lofty emf
hence from afar, with It's immense cluster OF pious
occasionally led 70 indulge fear that like the
famed tower OF sloan, II would suddenly come down to
the esrth with It's valuable burden then Il u very
likely, somebody would have been hurt
A. one O'Clock precisely the detachment Of artillery
appointed for the purpose epensd the ball.
recty speaking the that they only
Ike hundred guns; and tn. echoes spreading through
movement 70 long expected about to begin
While the great guns were laundering out the notes OF
preparation and Of departure the st division OF the pro-
cession began to Ale away admirable order The
usty cannohiers worked gaily Al their pieoes-mors
gaiy In fact than they could be expected do in the
immediate presence Of the epemyand the reverbera
floating away the noonide air the shouts OF
ten thousand people came in response in the midst Of
which compound noise and conclusion the head OF the
first columns military one entirely -debonched from
its line Of formation and advanced on its down
Broadway. The movement completely successful,
and speaks we'll for the discipline Of our citizen militia
or the order In which the columns moved Of those
who composed them with very few exceptions, We
that regarding the tout ensemble merely CHANGING the
whole thing together, Il must be acknowledged thst
ing the limited time for preparation or which those con-
cerned could avail themselves and the serious difficulties
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before witnessed great public celebrations in New York
and other Cities and among these there have been
that We have considered very strange indeed But that
OF yesterday especially IL was to be seen around
Union square certainly cxcelled and put into nothing
anything that ever read heard or seen Of
public demonstration Still nothing could possibly have
been more orderly and harmonious throughout. In
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splendid bands Of the different regiments Of the national
guards This was equal to any Of the snors Of their
every inew celebration they play swecter and more
melodously So much for deserved compliment TO
Is natarsIy also given to the orsanssions With which
they connected. But II there was harmony in the
music Of the day there were order and punctuaity in
the general arrangements Everything went, Is vul-
guarly said by cockwork; and indeed the clocks Of
the city had enough do 70 keep time with the Of
military and other men, TO say nothing Of horses ele
phants grafss ons bulls and bcars-sl Of whom 10
to DO understood were marching to the music Of the
To any person who that vicinity yesterday, at
about two O'Clock post meridian, We need not now say
that he must have felt that It would have been better TO
have been anywhere but there. True enough, every
thing surrounding the place-the place itsefthe gay
throng OF beautiful women, dressed in the most elegant
and costly costumes OF the day-the sken flags and
pennons which joyously in the breeze-the rush
and crush OF mortal creatures pressing into the abyss to
under foot few rather severely used
respectthe clarion blast OF trumpcts-the clashng or
cymbas and the deafening Of hundred drums and
cannons-all this, and the shouts Of the delighted
multitude gave the scene degree Of grandeur
and vivacity which crowds never
those who did witness the warmth and in
SEPARATION Of the hour But may be asked who except
>fhose who safely poised in mid air, as II were on
the submits Of towers and the taperng sides Of
or, the urchins were the tops and branches OF
trees could truly be said TO enjoy all the manifold
beauties Of art and nature that were prodgay dis
played around? For man woman 70 be showed, and
pushed, and crushed, and damned together in vast
crowd like that Of yesterday Is at time very agree
with his friends especially the female ones great
national OCCASION expecting to have all the room 10 him
sell, with stoops and front windows od Ditsm he !:
vorv apt 70 experience the pangs OF disappointment
when he gets home after the show scarcely hak over
with pains in his back hts head and every other part Of
his poor body sufcent 70 cause him TO vow that he
won't I'll The next time, sstsnd public csisorasisas in
But, 70 come back 70 our muttop-that being thu
French for subject The display In the square wa,
peculiar In variety y..., Of ways -, ..py;rss
we oil know that il was ss e ss~@Ss-.thas
ever assembled in Union square. Many large aesem-
nation speaking through its heroes-many Of them now
dead-hve more than once re echoed around the
ment Of George washington But this was greater than
gathering OF its kind but the sranges and most heero
genecus that has been bcheld in any city in the
seen out Of America--at least that is our opinion
simply for the reason that in no other place have
A AZ good deal may, and doubtless viii, be said
about the movement on the ground that II was great
advertising 'dodge Let allow this and what them
Whit could completely evidence the grit vim and
vigor OF this people the unparalleled exhibition which
every branch Of trade commerce and industry yesterday
showed to the worlds such display Of military and
naval power architectural, mechanical and engineering
skill-the arts OF peace and tho arts Of war
fail to attract tho attention Of any foreigner psss
ing through the city: Leaving out Of the quss
tion the soldiers and civilians who actually took
part In the procession, there half million Of
people assembled In the streets viewing the demonstra
ton or the military part Of the affair must say
condition Of the troops the ne martial bearing OF the
officers aud the style In which both officers and men
were equipped, drew forth encomiums from every one
who was present The marines must here be particu-
larry mentioned. Among the general officers, loudly
checred Is he moved along IN open carriage through
defender OF Fort Sumter at the beginning Of the rebel
Iona well known and honored BY the people and
appreciated by the government he has 20 well and faith
fully served
In moving from the square the mIlary-both cavalry
and inantry-formed the nrst division Of the march,
A they emerged from the immense crowds about the
park they greeted with loud Cheers and on en-.
terng Broadway the cheers were taken up and re-
doubled by the intermnabIe mass that occupied that
great thoroughfa the eye could See packed
close together ssrdnes could be tin box Governor
Curtin OF Pennsylvania and Ex-Governor King, Of New
York, with larse number OF distinguished gentlemen,
reviewed the line from the balconiss Of the Maison
Dorec Regiment after gment cach with Its ne band
and drum corps followed in succession until they were
completely host from view In the OF heads and
faces on all hands turned up to regard them
One OF the most curious features of the day, and
that evoked all kinds OF opinions, fine carriage
drawn by splendid pair Of horses, in which seated
Major John Thomas Lane, formerly OF the Brsh army,
and at present chief and medicine man Of the Mic
Mace, tribe Of Indians OF much repute In their
own land Tho Major accompanied by his son George,
fine boy OF years also clad In the Indian
costume. The carriage excellent one and the
Major who looked very dignincd In his dress had spen
did ottoman thrown over his knees IL may be impor.
tant 70 persons fearing the smallpox, 70 know that
Major Lane has a remedy which extrpate II
IL needless TO that he attracted very great aten
ton.
The other parts Of Tho trcesson I'm tnto limo in thc
regular order assign them, making brilliant dis
play, and the scene OF excitement and cnh which
prevailed was as We have already said great that II
battles all thorough description