The New York herald., 1869-07-06

very little OF the six dollars fine for absence from
parade 40 long as they can enjoy the holiday away
from the dust and turmoil of the noisy city, and as
O consequence the briRades are seldom II ever, able
10 turn out one-haf their full strength Independ-
ence Day. In this respect the parade yesterday was
by no means an exception to the general rule, sew
eral OF the regirnents appearing with ranks very
much depleted by the ut.of-town fever but the ma
lority OF the commands turned out quite strong, nu
merically at least
minutes 10 eight O'Clock, and the troops marched In
close columns OF companies down Broadway to
Canal street, through Canal street TO the Bowery uD
the Bowery aud Fourth avenue TO Twenty-thrd
street. through fwentythird street TO Madison ave-
nue., up Madison avenue To Thirty street,
through Thirty second street to Fifth avenue and
down Firth avenue to Twenty tythird street. The side
walks were literally packed with crowds OF men,
women and children As the procession passed along
the route Of march. In passing the Travellers Club
the honor OF marching salute was paid TO his Honor
Mayor Hall. The grand rendezvous, however. for
the majority or the sight seers was In the vicinity OF
the Worth monument, In Madison square. large
platform. gayiy bedecked with the national coluTs
had been erected just west Of the monument for the
accommodation OF tho officers OF the Army OF the Po
tomac and long before the head OF the coumn up
peared In sight this platform and the space
reserved Tor them between Fifth avenue broadway
and Twenty-fourth and Twenty-ifth streets was
nlcd by hundreds OF the veterans OF the pucky old
army great many OF them In the battle stained
uniforms they had worn In many stout night. Near
ly all the prominent generals whose names nave been
interviewer with the immortal name the army It.
sell were present. Among Others, Lieutenant General
Phil Sheridan, Major Generals George G. Meade,
aentzelman, Pieasanton, Burnside and Staunard.
When Generals sheridan, Meade and Burnside made
their appearance, and were escorted to a sort OF
canopy just in front OF the nam platform where they
were TO review tho troops, they were cheered in the
most enthusiastic manner by the crowds which
rounded the platform ana reached far below the
ruth Avenue Hotel and above the Worth House on
both sides the avenue.
About nine O'Clock The head of the column turned
into Fifth avenue from Thirty-second street and
passed the reviewing stand In the following order:
General Shaler, stan and escOrt-Second Twelfth,
Seventy-irst, Fih, Sixth, Eighty-fourth ana Ninety
sixth regiments OF infantry the First regiment artl
lery, the First (Hawkns Zouaves), Seventh Eighth,
Ninth, Thrtyseventh, Fiity-fifth, Fourth Duryea's
zouaves Eleventh, Twenty second, Sixty-ninth
and Seventy-nlnth regiments OF infantry, and the
cavalry brigade. The marching OF the various
regiments was steady as general thing, and as
veteran officers appauded them quite heartily. The
veteran regiments, however, as was quite proper
were received IN the most enthusiastic manner. The
SiXty-nlnth and Seventy-nhth carried their old
coors, which were torn TO shreds by shells
and bullets at the first battle OF Bull rum
and as they passed by the enthusiasm Of the officers
broke out In cheer after cheer amid the waving OF
hats ana handkerchiefs from all parts OF the stand
The First regiment infantry, Hawkins Zouaves--
which, 10y the way, marcned more steadily during
the parade than any other regiment without sln-
gle excepion--was also greatly cheered as were the
Second and Fourth also veteran regiments Tie
First artillery and the Fifth and Eleventh regiments
infantry presented splendid appearance The
other regiments did not do as we'll as they might
have done. The line officers of the majority OF The
regiments seemed TO be rather bewiidered In Their
eIueifoisto W sdiute rs tuey passed tne reviewing
stand. With the exception OF the officers OF the
First, Seventh and 1wenty-Second regiments
scarcely IN any other OF tue regiments gave the
salute at the proper time Ill the proper manner
The reviewing officers were stationed on fifth ave-
nue., exactly west OF the monument, and many or
the officers gave the salute before they had reached
the corner oil Tweny-fifJh street, luly half block
away. Many OF the regiments also dipped their CO.
lors at the same great distance from the stand while
several OF them came to the carry arms from the
right shoulder shit fully hundred feet from the re.
viewing officers. The cavalry brigade made a very
good show as to numbers bot that Is all. However
the review as whole was fine one, and the officers
OF the Army OF the Potomac, vino did not care about
beng too critical seemed to be quite pleased at the
display made by the First division.