The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-04


metropolis have been announced among the various
pleasures and pastimes of the nations natal ami
versary. The following are among the opportunities
| Of capturing fresh air thus Afforded
WEST POINT AND NEwBURG.-A grand excursion,
Spring, Cornwall and Newbnrg, leaving Barclay
street at eight O'clock Christopher street at hapast
eight and Thirty fourth street at nine, accompanied
by band OF music and remaining two hours at
| Newburg.
RoeKAwAy AND THE SEAsIDE.-The steamer Port
Royal VIII leave Warren street, North RIVER at nine
O'Clock this morning for Rockaway, Seaside and e.
dert House. and AFFORD her passengers an excellent
opportunity to keep coof while the democratic Pre-
| sidentia nomination is being made.
HARLEM AND HIGH OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES may
reach Harlem, the picturesque. High Bridge, and
Carl's Park, by embarking on board the steamers
| Sylvan Stream, Sylvan Grove, or Vim. Fletcher, at
Peck slip or Eighth street. any hour between seven
O'Clock this morning and O'Clock this evening.
| JONES' WOOD AND THE SCHUETZENFEsT.-The Deer
IA steamer, and game" little vessel ut that wiz
have the hardihood 70 run from Peck slip, Broome
street and Eighth street at ten one. four and
O'Clock to see the Yaeges at the jones' Wood Schuet
THE FISHING BANKS win be visited by the steamer
Wyoming, leaving Eighth street, New York, at half
past seven; Peck slip, threeqiarters past seven;
North river at nine. This will give the excurtionsts
the best chance to view the bay and harbOr of New
York Sandy Hook, Highlands of Nayesink and the
Atlantic ocean, and also ain opportunity for fine sport
In fishing.
SANDY Hook AND THE LIGHTsHIP.-The John
Romer will roam out to see the sea, and allow dust
choked metrOpOlltans to inhale breezes or the
Sandy Hook lightship, and to view the harbor and
its defences, provided the metropolans will be at
Thirty-fourth street. North river at halfpast nine
O'Clock, OF at Barclay street at ten, and provided
staten IsIXNp.mThe Thomas Cornell a cosey little
steamer, intends doing her best to surround Staten
Island to-day and will doubtless ut least go'round
1t, leaving Harrison street ~ ten O'Clock A. NJ to-
j., Fort LEE SHADY SIDE AND PLEASANT VALLEY
are delightful riverside retreats the Palisades OF
the Hudson, and the favorite steamers Thomas Il.
Huse and Ansonia will make regular trips during
81, 10, liz, and 31I O'Clock, touching at Thirty
fourth street. The steamer Rip Van Wrinkle Will
also run to the above named places leaving Chris
M, accompanied by band OF music
THE LOWER HUDsoN-The steamboat Antelope
will leave Harrison street pier at eight O'Clock A. NJ
landing at Thiryfourth street, Yonkers, Hastings,
Dobbs Ferry, Tarryt0wn, Nyack, Sing Sing Haver-
straw, Grassy Point, Verplancks and Peekskil.
To SANDY HOOK TIE HIGHLANDS AND RED
BASK.-Those who are DESTROYS Of smelling and in
haling the saline atmosphere or Sandy Hook will
find every accommodation for that purpose in the
splendid steamboat Sea Bird. which leaves the foot
af Chambers street, North river, at seven 4. N.
ELM PARK, STATEN IsLAND.-There will be Joyous
day at this place. Dancing and music will be lead
ing features in the programme.
ATLANTIC OCEAN, LANDING AT KEyPORT.-The ele-
giant steamboat Matteawan leaves the foot Of Barclay
street North river, at eight A. NJ this morning for
trip to the Atlantic Ocean landing at Keyport. This
is pleasant trip and cheap.
AROUND STATEN IsLAND.-One Of the pleasaptest
trips that can be selected Is that which the magn-
cent steamboat Connecticut will make around Staten
Island to-day. This boat leaves the foot OF Spring
street at nine A. M. An opportunity will be given
to inspect the government works now in course Of
erection on the island A fine band will accompany
the eXcursionsts. The steamboat Mary Powell
leaves Desbrosses street at twelve NJ, to go the
same popular route; as also the Thomas Powell,
from the foot OF Franklin street.
JONES' WooD.-The fast and popular steamer Joe
Johnston VIII run TO tins well known resort from the
foot OF Broome street and other docks, at stated
hours.
will leave Peck slip this morning, and at stated
hours during the day. for College Point on the East
river.
SHADY SIDE, PLEASANT VALLEY AND FORT LEE
The steamboat Fort Lee, will leave the foot of Thirty
fourth street North river at 10 A. NJ, IL M aud
p NJ, for these pleasant and retired places. The
Palisade, another favorite steamboat, leaves from
the foot Of Spring street at TO- ii. H. and 3,
and z. NJ, for the above places.
STATE; IsLAND.-The magnificent boat Chrystenah
will make an excursion around the island, leaving
foot OF Harrison street at 1920 A. M.
ST. romans WELL, FLUsnlHG.--At this beautiful
place ball will be given during the day, and in the
evening the visitors VIII be RECALLED with q magnin
AROUND THE LIGHrsHIp.-The well known and fast
boat the bridgeport WIN leave the foot Of Catharine
lghtship. This VIII be one OF the finest excursions
OF to-day. II viii be accompanied by wallaces band.
In the evening, on the return trip, there viii be
The Day In Brooklyn.
''The Day. in our sister city promises to be faith
fully and periodically remembered.
At sunrise national salutes viii be fred In the East
those of the various churches are requested to be
rung.
The municipality have made liberal arrangements
Tor pyrOtechnic displays IN old Brooklyn. Williams
burg and Greenpoint, and the regiments OF the Firth
ana Eleventh brigades VIII turn out with full ranks
nj parade aud march through the streets.
rnE MILITARY.
The members OF the militia regiments in the Fifth
and Eleventh brgedes who will not be able TO leave
the city are TO parade at the early hour Of hafpast
seven o'clock this morning.
hFln radio ID - EVnD In
consists OF the thirteenth regiment, Colonel James
lourdan. Lieutenant Colonel T. 5. Dasn Major Fred
erick NJ. Mason, AdIutant Clarence Stanley: the
Fourteenth, Colonel r.. H. Fowler. Lieutenant Colonel
W. II. DeBevolse, Major H. r. Head. Adiutant Isaiah
Onendill; Iwenty-elghth, Colonel G. Urban Lieuten-
tant John Hess; seventeen cavalry. Colonel W. J.
Cropsey, Lieutenant Colonel +. G. drumming, Major
Robert smith; aud the First battery light artillery,
John Tlmmes, Major. and viii form on the easterly
side a Hicks street. right on Cranberry street.
Inc Eleventh brigade, Brigadier General j. V.
Meserole. consists OF the rwenty-third regiment,
Lieutenant Colonel Ward, Major II. T. Chapman;
Adjuiant, q. II. Hunter; the forty-seventh-Davi
Il. Austin, Colonel; Isaac l.. ceery. Lieutenant
Colonel; the tlfty-sixth-Colonel j. Q. Adams;
Major, Edwin Ludlam AdJutant. ]. :. Bundck, and
howitzer battery, Joseph a. Amoore, Captain. This
brigade Will form the oaserly aide OF Willow
street, right on Cranberry street.
The column viii move promptly at eight O'Clock,
and the parade viii be dismissed at or before half
past nine O'Clock.
The line OF march will be as follows:-Through
Cranberry street TO Columbia street: thence through
Pierrepont street. Hicks street. Reinsen street and
Henry street to Harrison street; thence through
clinton street ana schernerhorn street to Lafayette
avenue: through Lafayette avenue TO Clinton ave-
nue. through clinton avenue to DE Kalb avenue ana
Adelph street TO Myrtle avenue: thence through
Myrtle avenue Fulton street, JorsIemon street and
Court street to Washington street where the parade
will be dismissed.
The Mayor and Common Council are to have the
honors OF a marching salute as The line passes the
City Hail.
TUE FIREWORKS.
As soon as darkness viii permit there will be
grand displays OF fireworks, under the direction Of
a committee Of the Common Council at Fort Green;
on the grounds OF the star Base Ball Club, near
Carroll Park, south Brooklyn, and IA Williamsburg
lB. D., Brooklyn, on the open space corner Of Rut-
ledge street and Broadway
THB PUBLIC BUILDINGS
are decorated in fine style. The City Hail is
tagged In all directions, long lines Of bunting
running from the cupoa 10 the nag poles, and on
these are 10 be hung Chinese lanterns tonight.
Two hundred and dfty dollars have been expended