The New York herald., 1866-09-17

THE ILLUMINATION
Ten calcium lights will be stationed on elevated places
around the square TO render the light day.
Skyrockcts will bo blazing away. and red Greek fires
W n throw OF their urd fame during the entire even
Ing at many conspicuous spots one being WaSblg-
tons monument fransparencies and torches borne in
endless prouson by the clubs will add to the display.
Five hundred silk American flags will be stretched in
the form OF immense from the roof Of the
Mason D0rce toitree masts near the main stand, from
whence they Will continue TO the roof Of the Union
Place Hotel.
Al half past ten P. NJ inthe evening win be grand
display Of fireworks the vicinity Of the statue under
the superintend. nee OF Mr. EDGE
Grafullas foil band will hold forth at the principal
stand; other bands the other stands Professor
Oney has chorus OF thirty public school boys who
sing IN the interudes The National Gee Club Mr.. Nc
Donald president, well known as having rendered ef-
dcien, srsice at Lincoln meetings during the rebellion
win afro perform al the PRINCIPAL stand. Other clubs
viii aid n the singing Of patriotic songs.
Mr. Sheridan shook, supervisor has charge Of the po
lice arrangements
The Reception Committee Richard NJ Batchi ord chair
have made ample arrangements for the comfort OF
ali the invited guests
POLITICAL CLUBS
There will DO large turnout Of ward and other clabs
The upper Congressional district comprising the Egh-
tcenth, Twentieth Twenty first wards will unite in
Van BrunL the Fourth, SIXTH Eighth and Seventeenth
wards VIII also parade Other clabs are being organ
zcd for Nc lrocession The great ratification meeting
10 be held in New Jersey this evening, has been post
poDed for the purpose OF attending this meeting A
COM siderable number OF Brooklyn clubs expected
Delegates will be present from Philadelphia Trenton and
Newark.
THE SPEAKERS.
General John A. DIX will preside at the mair stand
The following gentlemen, besides local orators,
expected address the meeting Gov Sharkey, OF
Mississippi; Mr.. CLAYTON, member OF Congress
elect from siobie; Ex-Governor Parker, OF New
Of New Haven; = s. Con, Roosit Il Pruyn Of Albany
senator James A, Mcpougall Of California; Senator
James Dixon Of Connecticut; William r Bishop, ex-
Governor Prce, Porimaster General Randall, O. H.
Browning and II. stansbury of Washington; Mr. {. q.
Lsngdon Of Alabama. lhe National Union Executive
Committee are expected 10 come on from Washington.
Tilden, Judge DAILY and II. J. Raymond arc ex.
pested to speak at the three principal stands The dele
gates the Philadelphia Union Convention from this
city will be present to report their doipgs &c.
anty Tor the twelve DAYS and nights 70 make the
| affair success. The committee is composed o
| aiout fifty gentlemen who have heretofore taken
| little part In politics, but who ardent sup
porers OF Abraham lincoln md earnest advocates VI
tho war Tor the Union The organization Of this
moth turnout Is in experpnc hands, nearly every
In this cy.has boen under the cognizance
he leading men Of the committee of which Mr. Dougla
Taylor ~ chairman and hessrs. Hiram Ketchum Jr.
and John Savage are secretaries. They selcctet
| without rel erence 10 party.
Independent Coiored Political Association.
| meeting OF colored citizens held on last satur
day night a Smiths Hail. Beeckcr Buildings for the
purpose OF raying the call for colored State conyen.
lion, TO be held Albany the 10th Of October The
call for the convention unanimously approved by
tue meeting and the question as TO which party they
wond support at the next electionwhcther the radical
or democratic cketwas laid until the next meet
ing, to be heldon Saturday evening next
The Democratic state COMMITTEES.
II Is understood that Samuel J. Tllden be elected
Chairman Of the Democratic State Central Committee
the position formerly occupied by the late Dean Rich
mond The committee meet At Albany on Wednesday
next lot the choice OF officers.