New-York daily tribune., 1866-02-23
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GENERAL OBSERVANCE OF THE DAY.

Yesterday was the l3iih Anniversary OF thu
Birthday OF George Washington, the Father OF biz
Country" and the day generally celebrated as II
usual with our citizens. The day was made legal
holiday by Legislature last Spring. in corsequene'
Of which all Of the State aud other departments
were closed yesterday Nearly all oi ire clty g-ynis -
transacted their usual business; but the CnstOm.ho
aud PostOfce were closed or partially ciosedi ab'
in the larger branches OF business throughout tLe e
tire city business was generally suspended
THE DAY
WAS without exception. the lovciest We have expo.
rienced this Winter. The sky was utterly cloudlet3
throughout the el,ire day, The sun 6eamed moss
genally and the atmosphercauost SprnG-like IN IA
warmth-breathed most delightfully."- as N hbes,owlnga
benson upon the fading Winter, OF SHOWS and dr'ins
rains aud piercing winds.
holiday TIE principal thorOughfares we're thronGe3
with careless mutiludes, the Central Park a,o eae
away myfiads from the cares Of everyday le, ahl
everywhere were to be signs OF lazy enjoyuens
| and general good nature.
TIE CELEBRATIONS
during tie day, not OF very momentous chaTsc.
ter bat the spectators appeared TO Dc desOus 70 H'
the most Of everything.
Thousands Of them thronced the sidewalks, between,
wnsn sary G 6dar @a nHmer and s esed by ha
a-doz N impOptn soldiers would alone have eXcltel
some admiration; and the sightes disturbance IN 'h9
street was considered the signal Tor thc approach y
the procession which had been advertised 10 come Oh
| in honor of the anniversary.
| The MILITARY PARArE
ua extensive, but yefV excellent III lts Why ~
consisted OF the Third and Fourth Veteran houaya
Regiments under COls. BeEdix and Hal; lew otlc'i
organizations following them, but apparently not De
longing to the regular demonstration made ny thes
The line Of march brought the procession In front 4
the City Hall. by noon the Park was desey cfoWaet
with spect ators who represented almost every ciass
from the boot black the millionaire, and rom tla
Celtic wasberwoman to the Fte.aye. bele though ~
is no more than just state that by far the nger po'-
ton composed OF what are called the % owes
classes'
TIE CITY HALL
was very handsomely dressed for the occasi9l. Ih1
roof gay with numerous h0gs, which waved oyoaS
in the pleasant, sunshiny atmosphere; the irame3
fitted up for pyio,eehDc display in the evening WeT9
also novelty. aud all the external indications weIa
those of festyy. The procession did not pass through
the Park until after ?. N. Throughout the cn'r3
route the participants were heartily cheered by tad
spectators.
/ PRESENTATION OF FLAGS.
At y o'clock the morning. the Sd and ith Reelj
ments Veteran Zouayes assembled ut the state Arson
10 receive complete set oI coors eaeh as pfeseha
! from the State authorities
/ The 81 Regiment went through several dlfcul. eyo>
lutions in company drill Caseys Tactics in the Largo
drilroOm of the arsenal. They received their Eusko3
on Monday, and have had only one previous dril
to this one. The regiment paraded nearly go rneIs
and looked remarkably well. The presentation to
/ the 81 was Ia have been made by CommaDdilg Geny
George W. Palmer but account OF his llness Col IA
Gbbard. Assistant Commandng.Genefa, oihcilted d
his stead. The regiment was drawn up IN hoLoN
square with arms presented.
col Gibbard then presented tie colors, maAag ttd
/ following speech IN very feeling manner;
In bohaito of tho Commssary oneial who is prcyeney
By illness from part tclpdting in these ceremonies
have the honor OF presenting this stand Of cois aud
IN doing take advantage OF the opporturty 70 re-
turn thanks the part OF the state for the galans
services which have been rendered during late ter
re struggle hv be officers and men this orgaDz ltlonA
No the value ~ the blessings Which,.
through you have been wrought for rs and our heTf
forever. No words express the gratitude OF az
lovers OF republican Liberty For as they look iOrxarJ
10 the Infinite possibilities Of our future that s'lndaiJ
is waving beacon Of refuge and symbo! vi gb1
to the oppressed OF all nations In giving % you tnd
custody Of these coors you also take toe keeping II
the honor of our common country As you have fought
and bed for IL in the past, have you proved yonH
worhiaess maintain aud II for the time t3
To you is youchsafed the victory. but let Us NOD
forget the noble deed who went with you joyous bu4
never RETURN Theirs is the 0OVe fhc roar
OF the clash OF battle the mute pessen]
gels Of memory from their graves ever admonsbDg uS
to keep sacred the recoectons Of their sacrifices aud
the banner under which they died. Again. accepd
with these colors the thanks Of the Empire State.
Col BendI replied in few remarks, thanking il5
State authorities, and hoping that his regiment wo1H
continue 70 merit the APPRECIATION they we're now re-
ceiyng. After the presentation 10 the sd Regiment
they remained in position and the 4th came into thS
room. and were arranged in similar order to the ~
Regiment. The regiments present very similar ap-
pearance and the stand of coors that the ita receye
were exactly like those presented TO the 3D. Gen. Ass
pnwa OF the Fourth Brigade presented the colors ;G
| the ih Regiment in very neat and happy speech,
Col. Hull replied in q similar strain. Each stand Il
colors consists Of splendid silk American dag, wis
very hcuYv fringe ana fASScs NBS c
SILL with heavy fringe and assels and very neat pai
OF gudouf made OF white bunting, with the re1imenat
number on each. The poles of the regiuental ami
American Gags are OF finely polished hardwood sur-
mounted by very handsome gilt eagles
THE PROCESSION.
The 4th Regiment led the line Of march, and exc
cited universal admiration they crossed the PaTs
by their handsome Zouaye uniforms, their gallant hear
ing and we.discplined march. They were dressed ig
the peculiarly dashins uniform in which they fongtt
during the first two years of the varloose red tI0wl
ser short jackets and fancy red caps and bore thd
banner which has slone through more than one des@
peratc encounter
Ths Sd Regiment followed. and were equally vel
received The members of this organization also sn
pesred in full Zouave uniform-the same dur
ing their two years in the Army Of the Potomac-antI
made gallant appearance.
The Eleventh Regiment. n. c.. 3. N. Y. under Col.
Maidhof, followed aud marched very creditsbly
During the reyew splendid set OF coors was pIc-{
sented by Mayor Hoffman on behalf Of tie city 10 tb
llth Regiment, n. " ;. N. e. The coors consisted o1
two regnentsl flags and guidons Of the value "a
$500. One regimenta Gag is white silk. fringed With
Regiment, n. Y 5. ~ g.. presented by the City" Tha
coat OF arms OF the city are beautifully worked into ba
flag The other regiments iag is OF blue silk fringed
With yellow and bears this inscrIpton: Washington
the State are worked on this flag The guiions
respectively blue and white silk, frirged with Yellow
bearing the No. ii on each.
On their return home the military passed in review
before Gen. Grant u the Metropolitan Hotel
SALUTEs AT THE CITY HALL.
The Special Committee OF the Common Council O.
whom was referred the resolution directing the frnS
OF 100 guns In the City Hall Park in honor Of the Vetl
OF President johnson on the freedncns Bureau BIZ,
proceeded TO carry out thst part OF the programme
under the direction OF Mr.. George Roome Keeper II
the CITY Hall, OF O'Clock y. m. There ver1
large crowd assembled in front Of the City Hail. and SO
each report of the gun echoed forth cheer after eheer
arose.
THE VETERANS or 1912