New-York daily tribune., 1866-02-21
wAsHINCTON's BIRTHDAY.
Preparations fer its Celebratiss Ts-nsr-
rsw-Meager Military DisPlny-Thc
Iu.Dssr Celebrations.

The anniversary of the birth Of Washington,
which takes place will not be 80 generally
celebrated "a heretofore The military display will be
especially Incagcr consisting OF but few regiments
Orders have been issued 10y Co.'s Hill and BondN for
the parade OF their respective comnards-the I'd and
9Th Veterans The former will parade IN full Houave
unjfprm-the same az worn during their two years
service IN the Army OF the Pot0macwhie The IN VII
male their appearance IN the uniform worn 10y the od
9Th New. YORK" during the first two years al the war
The 18th Regiment, " Y. =. " o., under Col Maid.
ho will also Join in the parade their line 10 be- formed
iu Second ave. at 80 .. m.
The line OF the itb Regiment will be formed at
Wnshng square thence the line Of march viii he
20 the State Arsenal where the Fourth viii be received
by Col. BendiIs Third which Will there be presented
with stand of COlors by Col. Aspiuwall on behalf of
the State. The two regimonts-forming brigade
under the command Oi Col HendiXri III then proceed
through THIRTY iourth-St TO IIfthave; down liith'
ay. 10 Fourteenthst thence to Union square passing
Washington Monument. and down Broadway to the Cily
Hall where the Mayor will be paid u marching salute
The line OF march will thence bo up Broadwsy to HE
State ATnory whore The procession viii be dspefsed
Tie day will however. not ioil To be celebrated IN
other WAYS than by military display.
On Thursday evening, the eth Regiment. Col j. NJ.
yaran, will hold their Seventh Annual Reception al
the Academy OF Music. Gen Graut, Gen. Hooker.
Mayor Iloffmnr, and Otbei pfOmnen; officials, both
military and civil are expected 10 be present: apd
arrangements have been made 10 render The aHnif
mo,t brilliant and successful one
Tie Literary Glass of the Cooper Union Will celebrate
the Anniversary Ia tho large hail OF the Cooper lnsu'
tute this evening when Pctor Cooper. esq will pre-
side ngtOn's Farewell Address will be read BY
prof, s,Or Frosher and OrsiiOns will be delivered by
members OF the class. all TO the music oi Dodworihr
brass hand.
ON Thursday eserin. n reception viii 10 gwen b.!
tho leading citizens Of Harlem al Washington Hall, 10
The returned Volunteers Of the Nai.
The Nth Regiment y. Y. :. " g.. viii celebrate by
battalion driIl at the STATE Arsenal mis- evening
The list Regiment will have battalion drn at
the state Arsenal Oh Thursday evening.
Ou The I'D the Union League Club viii give rIrc.p.
,;on "a zen Grant when the Lieutenant General "
be presented with portrait OF Gen. Scott. by Page
The anniversary will usual he generally Observed
Il, srpe proportion OF or citizens by suspension oi
b1sinrss The day having been designated By tho STATE
Legislature ~ legal holiday.
Ihe Custom House will be closed aiteE 10 ocl9ck IN
a.. morninc. the Treasury will not be open lt all dur
ing the day the mails AT the POST Office will closo at 10
ocIock a m and the banks, large Insurance Comph'
ic Stock Boards etc. will generally suspend business
There viii be the usun display Of fireworks IN front
OF The City Hall.