New-York tribune., 1867-02-22
WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY.
WASHINGTON IN NEw-YoRK.


above New-York though now in the central part Of the
business portion Of the city, accompanied by Gems Lee
and Schuyler, his way TO the patriot camp at Cam
bridge lie was welcomed ny the great DOhy OI te popu
latOn favorable TO American freedom, was the case
on many Subsequent occasions, aud was escorted from
the city by the people and the military. On his military
occupation Of the city during the next year he occupied
h3 headquarters the house at No. Broadway which
is s standing II was subsequently the headquarters of
Sir Henry Clinton and was the house in which he cOnsu-
mated plot which resulted in the treason OF Arnold and
the execution of the unfortunate Major Andre on the
18th OF june 1916, he entertained at dinner by the
Provincial Congress Of New-Yorl at which many pa.
sick and went to his quarters before dinner over
few days aerward plot 10 assasSinate the Officers OF
his staff and deliver e city into the hands OF the Bish
discovered, in which some Of his own guards were
concerned one OF whom was executed on me 2s OF June
ence of 20COO spectators Even the Generals house
spracy But the most interesting event at which wash
ngon present in this city occurred on the 9Th OF July
the troops in the City Hall Park Washington being pres
ent on horseback on the next day 1t was read at the
everywhere received with the utmost demonstrations OF
Joy SO exuberant was the outbust of patriotic icryor
erected in the Bowling Green in the year 177o,
sa Saf where Ya V was @ ep into bullets f aSSdd good
on the invasion of that state by the Tory, Coy IIyon
Washington passed through the city his way to Cam
bridge on the evacuation Of the city by the British at
the close Of the war Washington retntered e. and estab
lished his headquarters In Frances or Black Sans
Tavern, at the corner Of Pearl and Broadstsy and in
the dnugToon Of this house the famous parting with
his officers took place. Filling glass for farewell
toast he said with heart full OF love and gratitude,
take leave Of and most devouty wish that your
latter days may be as Prosperou; and happy as y0nr
come TO each OF you to take my leave but shall be
obliged II each one will come and take me by the hand"
II done in silence But perhaps the graldest scene,
and the that most Nbundantly displayed the over
fowing Of popular affection unless the arrival oi the
the outpourng of the love of the people, was the
reception Of General Washington; as , ,PFesdent' in
Of Apn his departure being announced by the firing
lg
II men, passed about 30 O'Clock As soon as the barge
had passed packet fired aud showed her colos The
barge covered with awning hung round with red
morcen curtains woven in fesoons and IL was attended
by packets and bargcs also handsomely decorated The
ships, docks aud the houses in the neghbOrhQOd were
crowded with people The President ascSnded the dock
tons Of the men crowned with flowers by the women,
aud welcomed IN songs by the children On ms Landing
formed which proceeded from the coffcehouse through
Queenst frankn-squarc 10 the Presidents house
az the head Of Cherryst In the evening the city was
brilliantly illuminated.
The Presidents house Cerryst was very SMALL but
mighty spirits throngcd its halls Washington held bis
levees Tuesday evenings and Friday evenings Mrs
Described as addressing number OF gentlemen one day
from the oop of his house making his appearance Ia fu
dress black silk velvet chapeau and elegant steel htod
sword On their departure he assumed his usual costume
liz cppch was drawn bF coloed horses with white
names and tails. and these formed staple article IN the
gossip OF the last century danes who have talked far
Into the present Irving his carriage horses were
white. hut Washington profuse in matter Of horse
flesh and may have had pairs OF each color as he cel'
ainy had pair Of bright bays-NirGna bloods-ln ad-
ditiOn to the other horses in the stud
the United states on the 5Oh Of April 1889 The naugu
ration took place on the balcony of the senate Chamber
where the oath Of office administered by Chancellor
Livingston in the presence or Adams, Knox, Steubcn
Aferwarl he delivered his inaugural address In the Sen
ate Chamber and then attended divine service Ia IT.
sunday aus R he vent wi With his family nil to ST. Pau. Church
where his pew may yet be seem aud In the evening ocea
souali, sItcd the theatcr In Johus the only one IN
the city once during hs residence In Cherryst he was
dangerously ILL., and surgical operation was necessary
sa on The
OF COngrc,s he made tour OF tho New England saies,
ana on DIS removed 10 the M1eo s Rler Mar @
House Here he continued to reside during hs stay IN
city In 1872 but there documentary other proof VI
the assertion 50 far ~ has been ascertained.
To-day the anniversary OF the birth Of George washing
ton Will be quite extensively observed in this city as
holiday. Banking and insurance and many other kinds
Of business will be suspended especially in the lower part
of the city We have already given programme q" con
siderable length, of the special services OF the day
THE LECTURE by DR. CH,PIS
The lecture to he delivered by Dr Chapin this evening
a. The Cooper M Ihs'@tate @ pnded the M gu'tr, oi taf
IS a Many have mistakenly supposed ~ 20 bc
the lecture recently delivered by Dr. Chaplin In Brooklyn
under the title OF The Roll OF Honor"
THE CELEBRATION By TIE PCPnS OF TIE CooPEE |
UNION.
The annual celebration Of Washingtou's Birthday !
by the pupils OF the Cooper Union was held last evening
IN the large hall of tho institute which filed 20 IT,
utmost capacity mostly by friends Of the pupils On the /
patfOrn-which decorated with American flags aud
portrait OF Washington the center OF star Of mnia
turc buuting-weTc seated number Of prominent Gu
either side Of the central chair which was occn
pied by Mr. Peter Cooper Dodworh, brass band wa. IN
attendance and between tho EXERCISES the following
pieces Of music were executed "Washngton's Marcl'
March OF the AmazOns" "Nioctta Mazurka," Sougs
the Times" "Thr Friends Promenade, aud several
National airs. Orations were delivered by John \. Moo
nan on the Greatness Of America ny ID IL Ives hihc
"1riumphs Of Industry" by ID. T. Gardner on tho |
Revolutionary tendency OF the times by Robert scott
on The Progress 0t universal Edurauon ana by Eu- |
gene Corbott Reconstruction" Prof j. h. Fro1shcr
after his recital Of J. Pluribus tnuny was warmly ap /
paudcd and al tine request Of The audience the Professor
iccited Whttcrs poem Of Barbara Frechie, whchagan
called forth loud applause The clergyman who Wa 70
have pronounced the behcMcl0h not bclhg present te
Secretary Mr. Abrm s. Hewitt, and sud that ne
trusted the audience would receive ~ benedcon the
announcement that God had blessed the Institution uut
ing the past year, and it, abors had been, II was hoped
productive Of great good The of $500 had been
raised during the year. but this ad been lnsniiaht !"
dcfry the current expenses In the past year over 2o
OoO people had visited tho readlngroom Prom lwC to-
1900 pupils had attended the night classes ana the had
been 900 pupils in the Nomans school Of Design The
band played Home, sweet Home . Haii columbia,
Yankee Doodle" and the "Star hpanged BanheI' ana
the audience dispersed.
cELE6RAHoN ~ rUmIc scuooL NO. 49,
The anniversary exercises Of the male department OF
Public School No 49, West Twenty yolghthst, were held
last evening Dr watts Livingston, one Of the Inspect |
Osgood DR. Bellows and the schoolOfcers Of the Ward
The room was beautifully decorated with The national
cOOrs and appropriate notices whlle busts on those
eminent In literature art and politics occupied IGom%nfnt %
the hymn, Guide Me, Thou Great Jehoyahp DocIa- |
nations solos chorscs and exhibitions 10y class under
followed. The addresses woro listened 10 WIN deep |
attention. The whole entertainment reflected great |
credit both teachers and pupils ana gave the highest
TmE NISETY- SIXTH REGIMENT.
There viii be presentation OF flags 10 the above corps
OF which Col Kreibcl Is commander by me cufcIs OF
NewYork, through the Mayor, to-day, at O'Clock T. in
" COUNCIL NO. 1, U.LA.
The anniversary Of Washingions Birthday VIII be Gel
e%Prate % TG enp nG ~ eciocE IN the corner
OF Forty-slxtlst aud Eghthaye. The address VII be
delivered by Major Douglas Campbell subject WASH |
iugton and Lincoln, the Men and thelr Times"
- - , ~, ~ ILL., 80, pirthdo,. ,rfi mt be