The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-07-05

Mar The residence Woods and General wright's
to s b. as Latter IL he PRESENTED stand
. hs citizens The following officers compose
S.rs Gsnsr. s'yssr Brssai:
run, Major Alfred Sears and Captain ChsrIs,
Ihsse were also present General Hatfield
Major Stevens tn. officers q tho Ras n.r
'oa'y' Captain Bookstaver. L Leu
,,...at John Headden, Lieutenant H. !. ..ss .Aaa.
tenant Seaman and Lieutenant Wood -
TALON, spoke gives me osas., 70 'os os.
and mon Of the Hudson County Battalion Stats Rins
Jersey stats and national 'u So ssa.s or M ssT
NOV that l commit them to . brave ani
rhey are embematic Of state whose records are r..
Pe'e Win lessons Of patriotism and Of union vhich
ssnpe s ss.Ds soToad and security 9. home Repre-
arc nty bestowed upon citizen sodsry inteIlisent 3
On %a ana Go,a 70 maintain Its honor and its welfare
are gathered to do fitting honor and with music sn1
banners you welcome the natal day Of the republic 81
may DO through the countless years of the future
L., US hope that neither foreign wars nor civil sr,fs
~ ~ nat future desolate the land. But should yov
Do caIed 70 the support Of tho national life you viii
remember that the colors you bear represent thu ho.s
or your state and country. - WV '''
on behalf Of the battalion which have The honor e
command, accept these colors ind think I CO
by the young soldiers who have banded tbomseIyss
uoenco OF their State and country, but by thoss
trust ,h VINO nave become familiar with warfare I
us' nat We may prove In the future that these has.
ers snail never be stained with dishonor put shall Ls
are tbs Win ne rosm worthy OF the OF which they
wr, ns Governor and staff aer paying visit to General
prnxor WERE ERE entertained ct grand dinner at The
Ge,dp q. Hudson CITY Mayer Corneson OF Beraoa:
uoione Robinson Chief Of Police and The Civic sutIsr
tiles Of Hudson City and Bergen Af,er dinner sevsrc.
tosts were proposed and responded TO- and az
SIX tns GsVernor and ssaif LOFT for Trenton.
Company D and F First regimen, Hudson BRIGADE o..
"a ~ tue forenoon and passing General Hatfeld's
also ired at sunrise BY SECTION OF the salute
comfy artillery The ferry boats were gayiy deoSed
WIN bunting and ags aoated from all tho public build.
AN Grafton was delivered BY the Rev. Fletcher Lum-
nus as well as addresses by Others Patriotic
SONGS were given BY the chtdren who formed the pre
'es''on' 'he music bsipg urni.hsb by Dodworhs band
here there was q grand Temperance picnic and -
Sration was delivered in The afternoon by Rev Dr.
saun CATHOLIC pastor Fireworks also dispIayea
n the evening"
Shortly before eight clock the various military AMI
ire companies began to assemble Park place. for the
purpose OF forming parade Before eil the Grcmea
or the Third district, but few OF companies
we're enable to participate in the procession About
trough the principal Streets the military being under
he command of Mayor General Runyon and fire do
artnens under tho command OF Chief Engineer CarhoE
wo regiments of the Stale Rife Corps Veteran regl,
nen Governor Ward and Sta State and city. ofioeTa
nu tue nr3 depait ncut made procession. The
eteran regiment was the special object Of attraction.
ne line beang and steady step OF the tried herOek
y1blic exercises were held in the Central McshodisS
hMch aud included an Grafton by John Davidson EsQS
Another attraction Of she day was tho Catholic oeis-
ration Although the city display was very imposing
70 procession Of the Irish citizens was equally 20
redtabe. Three independent companies OF military
d tho march and were followed by The several Ir.sa
'rading through the principal streets Of tho city The
accession moved Co Rosevie park, where large NUNS
,r OF pcrsons parsed the dry In cheerful and soctaa
nu2enents, awIy from the burdensorae heat and
the city,
Two liros occurred during the day The Grst In the
ard district, proved to be tbs saloon OF Job Rothfus
o 10 Fair street. which occurred through tho alleged
arnent we're prompy on hand, and subduod he
anles after damage OF about 500 bsd been dona.
nldins Of Williams, Hartmann Rlums book ESTABLISH.
ent catching fire. The flames were quickly extin.
iished. The damage was trling.
In the evening about nve thoisand people assem- blsA
Broad street to witness the display OF fireworks fur.
shed by the City Fathers.
large number Of arrests were made during tho day.
majority being whose patriotic impulses lead
lem 20 become subjects OF King Bacchus Two linda.
duais named VIM. II. wagner and James Bennett
indy accepted invitation TO Lodge In or the CY
rison cells owing the fact that they very unwiseiy
terfered with tue police in making arrests.
he Celebration In acknowledgements 70
Washington.
Among the many interesting celebrations Of yesterday
the worthy Of tho laying OF tho fous-
u
n which be raised ia Somerset county by the pa
lotto citizens OF New Jersey.
Within the confines OF Now Jersey many OF the most
sioric scenes OF the Revolution wero enacted.
pom her soil was struck tho blow which ush.
ed in the glorious dawn Of Yorktown, and
ecd tho nation. Yet until yesterday not
one raised In that State In commemoration OF HIN
ho achieved the victory: aad rich In historical
..ocialion with the eIorions but trying timss OF the
bnl In In lhoao 81
refathors had spilled their blood for their country
,cep, the record OF history tho local traditions a.
.ched 70 each hallowed spot.
Every American citizen fools TO be . sacred duty 70
onor the memory Of George Washington. aud this wss
rikingly illustrated In the prompt manner IN which
10 patriotic inhabitants OF New Jersey responded 70
call made them atone for their seeming neglect
not having proper mcmento TO hrs honor
,fore. On the Goth OF January last, In response
call made by Mr.. william b. T. Lane who resides
ear Piainacld meeting was held in that towa
nd association formed called the washington
onument Association" which to take the ueces-
Try steps 10 raise Attng monument 10 the memory
the Father Of his Country On meeting, on the I'D
been satisfactorily settled, and only remained foe
ne committee appeal to tho public for subscriptions
he pubic generously responded and Sufficient funds
avi1g boon received to authorize the managers 70
roceed with tho undertaking, design was pro.
ured from an architect, and yesterday appointed
" the ceremony OF laying tho foundation sions.
The location selected for the monument y one rich
OF the stormy period OF the Revolution.
nj many Of tho inhabitants speak with pridc Of their
lcestors having fought Ia tho noble iittlo American
my at that time
Prom three 20 four miles distant from PlainheId en-
10 summit OF mountain range called tho First Noun
In, stands q largo rock commanding beautiful Wow
ths magnificent expaaso Of country which hee
,read its feet In front, about four mos away,
10 town Of Newmarket 10 discovered nesting among
10 trees TO tho Ion, about equal distance 10 the
Iriving town OF Plainneld; further away are the
of MeTu .hcn nd
ick, while the distance IL soon Rarftan
az. Few more delicious can DO imagined than
10 one presented 10 the spectator standing this rock
be views the peaceful towns green woodlands olues
ring orchards and verdant meadows ~ mis- feet THIS