New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-07-12
LETTER FROM NEW YORK.


Special Correspondence oftbe New Orleans Crescent
| NEW YORK, July 5, 1856
Fourth of July and the ninetieth anniversary of
the declaration of American independence has
passed, and it will be remembered by all who
CHANGED to be within and around New York, as
one Of more than usual interest
As is usual in our city, although it was a little
extra usual" this year, those accustomed to a
| drowsy " lie abed " on holiday morning were
| deprived of their highly appreciated luxury by
the very early appearance of the juvenile portion
of the community with their squibs and crackers ;
and, much to the disgust of the +" old fogies,p
would fire them of, perchanee Immediately under
| the window of an old BACH" who might be
heard to exelaim that he wished J." fire crackers
pistols and boys were thought of, much less
ever manufactured" Notwithstanding the op-
position there always is among people int the city
to the noise made, as it must be9,admitted more
for the personal enjoyment of children and even
adults than for the celebration of the great event
which occurred on that day few years ago, we
had glorious fourth, everything passed off well
with the exception of the evening fireworks
which were not set off in consequence of rain
falling in the afternoon, injuring the pieces which
were prepared, SO that they would not appear to
advantage.
Atsx o'clock in the morning we heard the fife
and drum, as g step was struck off, for the as
sembling of companies and regiments for for
nation to participate in the militia parade in
honor of the day and, strange to say the turn
out was certainly Creditable to our citizen sol
diery both as to numbers and discipline. At eight
A. NJ the line of the first division N. Y. State Ma
tional Guard was formed, under the command Of
Maj, Gen. Sanford who, as is generally the case
did not move his dry bones quite fast enough for
military ORDERS and although his orders were to
form at s A. NJ, he was not ready for the review
until $50 A. NJ. He has got to be such old stick
nowadays that it would be blessing for the
young men if he could be laid on the shelf for he
is the only bemish the reputation of our militia
for promptitude, and everything else that belongs
to the duty of soldier. In short he is completely
and emphatiCally played out as a commander of a
militia division consisting of about 10000 men
However, the troops got under way, about 5000
men in line paying the honors Of a marching
salute to General Hooker, U. S. A. commander of
the department of the East, and Mayor Hoffman
and of course the " common scoundrels" The
parade was one of the finest this CITY has eyer
seen, the members acquitting themselves with
credit The major general (Duryea) commanding
the second division of militia, headquarters in
Brooklyn, thought it was rather warm for him to
" get out around" 80 he quietly sits at home and
issues an order emitting the usual parade in
honor of the memory OF Lieut.. Gen. Scottn who
died month ago, and ordering flags at half mast
for six hours. He is another old granny who
ought to be laid away.
The Tammany celebration, which has been
tlme'honored feature in the order of the day, has
OF late years been rather slim, but this year il
broke out again with all its old life and vigor
The old wigwam was tastefuly decorated with
notices, flags, ETC., as well as busts of Washing
ton, Clay, Jackson, Webster and Franklin. The
choir consisted of twenty-fiv boys from our pub
lie schools, who gave us my Country, It's of
Thee" " Boys come Marching HomeD etc, and
the Tammany brass band did their prettest in the
way OF WIND music. AT l O'Clock the grand
ri N IIpFfF all
and juniors, appeared and took seats up by the
said: -
"BrotIers and Friends-T welcome YOU heartily
to this old wigwam, within which for more than
half century the Iammany society has with I'M
failing regularity, celebrated the anniversary of
American independence. Its venerable walls
bear the marks OF time and are blackened with
the smoke OF many council fire and many
conflict In outward show it compares but poorly
with some of the gded temples of some more
modern political associations but in its ancient
and honorable record, its glorious past and its
bright future, 1t outshines them all. (Appause J
During the years of fearful struggle through
which the nation has just passed. while other
places more elegant and more fashionable were
lhe resort OF those who assumed to themselves
much Of the patriotism and loyalty of the land |
OLD lamma9y was thrown wide open as a rec,m UT
ing place for class of patriots who were willing To
hghtas well as to talk for their country (Appause)
brave men went forth from here, who either
died upon the battle field or after honorable dis
Charge have returned to labor and to vote for the
speedy restoration Of the Union for the Inainten-
ance OF which they hszarded their lives. Tam.
many hall, true toits ancient record, never yielded
10 the demands OF ianatcism or faltered in its de-
youon TO the Constitution applause land now
that peace has come, it demands that with peace |
shall come good will TO men, 1t sustained the |
war, as maSed Tor the preservation of the Union |
and the Constitution, and having triumphed it de.
mands mat neither the one nor the other SHALL
tempered with by politicians or fanatics in Con-