The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-04
INDEPENDENCE Dz7.
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It's Celebration in the Me-
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PROGRAMME Of ARRANGEMENTS.
Grand Parade, Music and
Fireworks.
Excursions by Land ana
by Water.

aenoe from British thraldom OF these United States
u America Nearly century ago the fathers of
this now mighty empire OF freemen, representing a
population Of less than three millions of people scat
tered over an immense territory nearly One-haf Of
whom were disloyal to the cause Of independence,
declared TO the world that all men were born 'free
and equaln and that representation should go with
taxation. They also, amid the darkness and gloom
OF many military reverses, the star Of the future
seeming to decline in the turmoil Of political strife
and the ambitious longings OF military cheftains,
with full faith in the justice OF their cause, declared
these United States free and independent.
Almost from the hour on the fourth day OF July,
l776 In which these unfincbing men pledged their
lives their fortunes and their sacred honors to
liberty and independence the sun OF hope blaZed
grandly in the east, and since that year,
with the exception Of those in which the
strength of our institutions was tried as was never
that OF any other government since the dawn Of
civilization, the great republic has increased in
strength, wealth, intelligence and virtue.
From small and widely divided community OF
less than three Millions for the most part scattered
along the Atlantic coast within circle Of thirteen
colonies IL has expanded to a people numbering
forty Millions inhabiting some forty States and Ter
ritories, the acres of which are equal to all the ma
tons OF Europe. With canals and railroads stretch
ing over hundreds-nay, thousands-of miles, with
furongs of electric wire almost passing computation
with cables connecting the shores OF Europe and
seaboard and with which our people are in almost
instant communication with fleets of steamships
ploughng the Pacific and the Atlantic oceans with
vast harvests of every food necessary to human exist
ence such Egypt counted not upon in her grandest
days and with future which prophet because Of
Its possible exceeding grandeur and glory forete,
We approach this day. from the wilds OF the Penobscot
10 the Rio Grande from the stormy shores of the
rude Atlantic to the golden strands of the beautiful
ever-throbbing Pacific the ninety-second anniver
sary Of Americas Independence, conscious that
within her far-reaching borders no call his
fellow slave, and that before the law there is
privilege OF rank, or wealth, or circumstance or
births and az the ballot boxes, whether he exercises
his will wisely or foolishly the citizen has voice in
appointing his rulers and evidently In making the
laws winch necessity and conssociaon require shall
govern him. SD
Less than a century DID, the United States stand
foremost among the nations-equally great IN as
In peace powerful In resources and strong inter-
naly as they are externally, respected by all and
relying on their exceeding magnanimity, feared by
none. Centuries hence what will not these United
States be- Let no man speak OF their future. That
IL In the hands OF the Arbter OF nations who ruleth
3u silly and wisely and to His own good end.
PROGRAMME FOR THE DAY.
The special committee OF both branches OF the
Common Council appointed TO make arrangements
for celebrating the approaching anniversary OF our
national Independence have the honor 10 submit the
following
There viii be military parade Of the First
division N. Y. N. G., under command OF Major Gen.
the Mayor ana Common Council, pursuant to the
following general orders:-
GENERAL 0RDERS-NO. 3.
HEADQUARTERS, FIRST DIVISION, N. G. g. N. Y.,(
NEW YORK, June o. 1855. I
This division will parade on the Attn OF July next,
TO celebrate the ninety-second anniversary or our
national independence.
The troops win form in the following order, wiz
The First brigade OF infantry on West Twelfth
street.
The Second brigade OF infantry on West Thir-
The Third brigade OF infantry on West Fourteenth
street.
The Fourth brigade OF infantry on West Fifteenth
street
The First brigade of cavalry on West Sixteenth
The right Of each brigade will rest on Fifth avenue
Brigade commanders will report to the Chief Of
Stan, At the corner Of Fourteenth street and Fifth
upon the ground.
AT halfpast seven O'Clock A. NJ. the command
march Will be given. when the First brigade OF in
fantry win move up Fifth avenue followed at proper
intervals by the other brigades In the order above
named,
The line OF march will be up Fifth avenue through
Forty-second street. down Madison avenue, through
Twenty-third street, down Fourth avenue 10 Four
The avenues and streets above enumerated from
curb 10 curb, are hereby designated as the division
parade ground for the day.
Commanding officers will conform to the general
rules lor reviews, as laid down on page $50, para
graph y, appendix Ii, "Uptorrs Tactics"
marching salute viii he paid hts Honor the Mayor
anu members OF the Common Council OF the city Of
Briradier General Louis Burger will direct ma
fonal salute to be fred from the Battery at sunrise
aud at noon.
BY order OF
Major General ALExANpER sHALER,
JOSEPH Z. HAMBLIN, Brevet Major General,
Assistant AdJutsnt General and Chief OF stan.
GENERAL oRDERs-NO
HEADQUARTERS FIRST DIVISION, y. G; 5 n Y,(
NEW YORK, June %, 1858. I
so much OF General orders No. g. current series, as
directs the march OF this division through Forty.
hereby revoked. The column win pass from Fifth
avenue through Thirty eight street dnstead Of Forty
second street, to Madison avenue.
His Honor the aayor ana the members OF the
Common Council OF the city of New York will receive
the marching salute, as Indicated in General orders
No. 3 current series IN front the Clarendon Hotel
east side Of Fourth avenue corner OF Eighteenth
street.
by order of
Major General ALEXANDER sHALER.
JOSEPH f. hAMBIlN. Brevet MAJOR General,
IN the evening fireworks VIII be exhibited at The
following places. TIE display viii be prepared and
furnished by Joseph G.. 4 isaac Edge OF Jersey
City.
During the interval between the pieces aerial re.
works Will be displayed IN rapid success ION and
the bands Will furnish music at the following places,
VIZ
Battery. Governors Island Band
City Hall Park. .......... Granulas Band.
Madison square. .Schineer's Band.
T0mpklns square. Wannemachers Band
Marion square ......... Independent Oity Band.
East Broadway square HIll's Band.
jackson square. ........ .Casser's Band.
Bath street, between 10th
ana 18th avenues -. Muller's Band.
7th av., 67th and 5sth sta. Bloomingdale Band.
Liberty square 4gth ST.
aud Lexington av...... Myers Band.
Mt. Morris square. McQuade Hofman's Band.
SchOolhOuse green, l05th
street and Broadway. .Jattrot's Band.
To- HaDersey square,. Kessenherth's Band
Fort Washington. ....... Lana's Band.
The owners and masters OF vessels in mort and pro.
pretors OF hotels and public buildings are requested
TO display their coors on that day and the sections
requested 10 ring the bells OF their respective
churches for an hour at sunrise. noon and sunset
Drivers OF vehicles directed avoid the line OF
procession. The civic societies invited 10 CO.
operate with the committee In furtherance OF the
celebration.
BY order OF the Committee Of the Common Coun Gil
EDWARD CUDDY,
JOHN MOORE Committee
THOMAS CONNOR, OF tine
JAMES +. COULTER, Board
JAMES MCCRATH nj