The New York herald., 1868-02-23
Pa IE2 PAMRZ.M.


Notwithstanding the sudden change Of temperature
from almost summer heat which prevailed on Friday
albeit persuading these who long for return OF tho
vernal that Winter was gathering up his robes
preparatory to his departure for h polar homs-to ex-
cold, accompanied by hgn northery winds. the
hunured ami icth anniversary Of Wash ngtons
birthday celebrated yesterday with more than the
customary honors Although preparations, for variety
Of reasons net made large scale. the day was
observed much generally than was anticipated.
At carry hour In the m0rning-just a. The sun was
about 10 renew his daily course
A NATIONAL SALUTE
was fred at the Battery. 1t work. under tho
cutting blast tue guuners load and discharged
guns but they sood manfully up TO tGeir appointed
duty until ,he asl csrridse burned and then retred
~ the drowsy seanen displayed the national fag
pEcoRAnSa
with it. Indeed with very few exceptions. the vessels
anchor the bay and East and North rivers All
the docks displayed the and Stripes IN commemo-
ration OF the OCCASION. Inc leading
BROADWAY
and other business tor the most part
osei, and wherever there happened To be = flagstaff
the national banner Was flung TO the ceksing oreeze
Business, in iact in nearly every section oi ne metro
pois and N Brooklyn jersey City, &C., was suspslaed.
IL being 'Iegai boiday,"
THE POST orYIoE AND THE COURTS
were closed early No business was transacted at q
later hour ihan ten NJ at the Post 0ihce, and only
tho lower courts were kept open till meridian.
WALL sTREsr
silent defunct Dull bear. In it the musical
cuN vi gold was hot heard nor within its marble has
the rustic Of greenbacks or national Currency, remind
Ing the listener of peasurabe associations. ln palmer
language the banks and money sbayers shops, like tho
sUB TREASURY AND CUSTOM HOUSE,
we're herme,lca y seated TO the tread Of ,he pro:ane
bears had been put " sleep for the nonce,
TRIAIrY,
under the direction Of hr. Ayhfe rang irs chimes,
sweetly nDg the biusiarng air which swept aroona It's
lofty spire WIN ma ional music and favofiLe bymps
closing with that grand anthem which all DO They Chris
,ians nnd,ls. love 70 near, "Old Rundrea." Durng
the day
the following gsnteinen being in the chancel:-Revs
Brs Vinton, osloy and Gailandel, Rev. Mr. Oberiey
and others The order OF tue services was 10 lows
the music. pa uculary that OF The 1e Da, the intro
ducory hymn, the Gr.a Iioi ana ths cred, splen
Professional nymn-"Praiss my SOUL the King Of
HesveD;' 1e Deam LandIm,S, Smart; the Ans.Com-
munion Service; kcene reed, berbeck; Washington's
Farewell ADDRESS read by Rev. DIR. Il. Vnton; "Gory
be God Hea and on Earth Peace" Twelftn mass;
Uiertory for the rehef Of our bre nren IN .he South
Prayer Tor the whole state OF Chrstg Church Aitant
BeDsdiction; rscess:ona hymn. "Jsrusaieml the
goldeni"
Al close Of the altar services Rev. Dr. vnon as
cendea the pupI and delivered glowing euogum
/ memory vi tie grand sprlt whose advent esrth
they mad come Together " commemorate. He stood
before the people, he said mbied within the sacred
Trinity ~ present ~ them the last legacy Of the
Father OF his Country, embodied his farewell ad
d,ess. II renia klbe that Washington delivered
also tie anniversary OF the adoption OF that federal
constitution wuicn made us . nation. II Was also
msrxapie as oeng tue anniversary Of the battle OF
Gettysburg, which resulted IN the restoration OF the
national iiis And he the speaker) would feel proud IL
Ihs 18th OF September were also made national
holiday Coming a IL would, between the Atm July and
this day, II would De q most appropriate day TO give
tnanSs 10 God for making and preserving US q naton
VITA these preliminary remarks, he would read that
aidress-written in ,art, was said, by Washing.
tons sincere iriend Hamilton whose remains iAy
tDat cnurchyafd, and whose monument In
that vestry And II was TO bo matter Of
thank giving that from TO year they could assemble
% raa that great docua NJ VII Gu had been written by
the Immortal Wash,ugtoa for lhcT polite i guidance. DR.
Wat proceeded 10 and 10 read
,ho address, laying particular stress that portion
which speaks OF 'indignanty frowning upon any
attempt TO sever tho Uni0n the portion when spoke
against asy attempt ut Reograpb zeal distinctions bet
Nos, South. East or Nes. the duly OF every Individual
obey lhe eslab shed government and be swayed
by lac Iou or party that which taose whom he
addressed sgaiRt ts banefui influence of party gene.
rally which tended ere to real despotisin and a,
wnch warned them asais the nsdious who's OF for
eiyn lui,uenccs'
At tho close of the ADDRESS a hymn from Mozari's
L, ,eifln hass-Go Er sisis-was sung wtgh or.sn
accompauiment At the conclusion OF the music which
superbiy rende ed, the prayer Tor Chriss Cnurcn
militant earth was read and the unusually large aud
eGiaed congregation was dismissed, The bels ringing
msrtiy IN honor OF to dny.
As means of aidn thoss who are deserving OF tire
fos ring OF the publicthe orphans OF those
fell ~ taltlc during he rebeionthe anniversary was
selzcd Gu by The nians gers or the
EslIrurs oY REWARD FOR ORPHANS oY PArrfoTs
WHO ave three arand concerts AT ,he Cooper Institute
in tie oreno m At midday and night a. which oye er
ore thousand children assisted Besides the muse
cal aod instrumental, 8 number OF rectations so.os,
DUETS dialogues &c. we're given, all eIecuie1 IN excel
lent style displaying much harmonic aud bistronic tai
ent. v. James H. Dunn delivered an appropriate adj
tress, stimulating the young idea 10 noole ambitions
he owet particularly upon the thousandioid miseres
that FOLLOW in the track OF incorporate habits, and I'm
pored his hearers abstain from that perndous habit
q macigng in stoas drink. Ar. Eissrd T. {. Judson
also made an address
In cInmemoratlon .. the occasion under the patron
rgsor Jay Cooke & Co, saxten, Ray noDd Co, Fisk
Fatch, Greenland, Norris & %, Henry flew: Co.
Clarke Dodge Co, and other prominent citizens
bureau Vas opened early In tho acrnocn, a. l3s Canal
strset, To-
and to aaist The widows sod dren of thcsc who died
IN the soryee Glfns tbewar Under tho supervision Of
M Msiy Teller trd Mrs. James q Troat six hum
drei persons vsro each euiplied With . week
srens;ons,, eoaastng Of coffee, .asar. -four
cAsrlty ssnl thor wsy, and ve have nos the sghton
iouoL torgetu for 1o 'iue Of past pains and pryA-
the memory of HIM Sno was 0rs. IN var ana nn, 10
peace.
RELIGIOUS srsvcxs AT raE TEMPLE EMANUEL.
TIE services ~ the Jewish Temple Emar ael,
In rseinh suset unusually in,erss,iuE Alter The
regular order of sabbath prayer mad been gone through
witn ,he Rev Dr. s Adler asoendso tho pulpit and
dsvsfei very el qucn. aud patriotic euogy On t1e
lie and character o. Washington Al the conniu.
SION Of the ss,mon Mr.. Adoph l. Sanger read
.,d impressive manaer T1s steadsncs wss worry
isfse d the choral aod mus al portions of INC core
n,Oniestwers rendered most sstistsctoriy.
Military DsrLAr
during u o day not OF much monsnt Only ono
u
pnDc parade The regiment mustered =. half-pasi isn
o'clock iu fatigus dress In the csenins the Ninth
Twelfth a pro,nensde concert at Irving dsll,
and the Seventy -1rst dress parade at
The State Arsenal social reunion
beli by the First United States Chssseurs (Sxy NTH
regiuentL aod ths civic association Of toe Sixta New
York Volunteer cavalry, received thor friends 81 397
Hu ison street Otber military organiza ions gaze rc.
oepuons during tho eyoning, which largely stsad.
60 msay sf tbsm Kept their guests together until
lato hour.
There were aso held by civilians IN honor Of the aay
RAfLs, coSCRRrs AMI s1IREss
o. ths various pspc places OF the cy. fhe
fHkArNEs,
also, and other places Of amuserD-nt many OF which
gave natInees dur ne he day were de to e1css