The New York herald., 1871-02-23
WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY.
TEE CELEBRATION In THE CITY.
The Public Baildings-Bowling Green
The Veterans Of 1912 = National
Guard Parade and Receptions.


which, though marked in a certain sense was not
OF the Old time, hearty kind. All the public build
ings-City Hall, Custom House, United States Trea-
sury, &c.-were closed for the day, and displayed
FLAGS IN ABUNDANCE.
The shipping In the bay and harbor
was gaiy decorated with vari-cOlored bunt-
ing. Even the Neptune, which bears such
a dismal story inside Its planks, was gay with
streamers. The presence OF these ensigns on the
ships and hOusetops gave gay appearance to the
city, while the fresh breeze under the clear, blue
sky, made the haunting Hags Joyous IN their waving.
Although business was not wholly suspended
great many downtown houses gave their hands
holiday. A walk down Broadway made this more
apparent. But what shall be said OF Bowling Greens ?
II looked sad and deserted, as II wrapped in o
revere OF its glorious farolr past. when the English
Nag was hauled down, and
GEORGE WASHINGTON MARCHED
to occupy it nigh iourscore and ten years ago.
There was not stars and stripes in sight, but q
nuge Union Jack hung over the pavement from the
British Consulate and French tricolor OF red,
white and blue; an Italian nag OF green, white and
red. and the aundice and blood-coored nag OF Spain
noated over their respective consulates. The poor
old place seemed to have lost It's glory but OF
its dignity, and the HERALD reporter strayed down
TO the Battery.
"a EIG FLAG; YES slR,"
sand the gray uniformed park policeman; ut took
four OF to run 1t up.n 'No; nobodys coming
here to-day fire salutes. Years ago The veterans
used to. Now. on the 22d nobody Of any
account comes here except some Old fogies who'v
all got the same story about old times; how rich
families lived round here and how they used 10 play
around here themselves when they was boys, and
sich stuff 1t lickes tn Old boys see the improve.
Up broadway again. along Chatham street, up the
Bowery nntll the Military Hail. No. 1913, is reached.
There they are hty-one OF them,
THE VETERANS OF 1912.
Curious old spirits, white-hared stick-propped,
toothless and toiterin2 most OF them. fney ap-
point committee OF veterans to draw up resou
tOns
''More than usual here to-day" said Chaplain
Hull.
''Biess mel" answers the reporter, starting; III
Thought you were growing less and less!n
''Ao resurrections--oh, no Tue Pension bill
brings them out stronger this year That fetches
them. But I'm on the committee; you'll hear more
about it.o
The committee OF ntne present the following reso-
lutions, which are heartily endorsed:-
Resolved That the thanks of the and widows of
In that memorable against Britain are
earnestly due and are hereby gratefully rendered the senate
generosity in passing the Pension bin for the relief of the
hearty thanks Of all concerned for promptuess signing
Rss.ys That r,eissser
procuring the passage of the bill
The Veterans burst into cheers indicative OF healthy
lungs, and form in line two deep aud commence
their march 10 the Continental Hotel, Broadway,
where dinner is prepared for them by Mr.. Merrifeld
the proprietor. Down Grand street they march,
aud the curious stop with peculiar stare at so
much sentY In line. AT their head marches old
Colonel Daily. The most prominent figure ls that OF
Ensign sexton, who wears an ancient black, red
and white cOckade upon his stOvepipe hat. A pair
OF neavily-tmselled epauettes are on mis- shoulders
and an old sabre, old enough TO be the sabre OF his
GALL HONOR TO rHEMr'
exclaims well.dressed man, as they defe across
ton in Their honor the reporter hears. The aged
patriots sit down. and while their substantial dinner
Most Of them forget the number OF the regiment
they belonged to; they can only rccollect the
names or
GHosrLY CAPTAINS AND PHANTOM sEReEANrs
OF hall century ago. Here are the names OF those
who sat down:-Tunis McCauley,. eightythrec years;
Zenas Skidmore eighty Luke Colbert, scventyseven,
Twenty-seventh New York regiment. Abe Floren-
tine, seventy-nlnc; Jonathan Smith, seventy.siX;
James L. Mather seventy-slx; Tim S. Wheeler,
eignty-two; David Lopes. eighty three, Eleventh
regiment; and afterwards on board the Con-
slituto1 frigate @ IN capturing British ship he
jenkins. eighty.one, Twenty-lfth Cned States regi-
ment: Colonel Abe Daily, seventy-ive; Eleventh re.
seventy-fve; Leonard Hoffman, seventy six; Second
New York Artillery: James Mackrell, seventy-dve;
regiment Titus Ensell, eghty-one; Hy b. Williams,
eighty; John Galar, eighty one OF The frigate Guer
rlere; William s, D. Morgan, eighty; J. g. sexton.
Captain Leonard Vaum, eighty; Jared Olmstead,
seventy eight; Twentieth regiment. Tom Stewart,
seventy 1.-TWO; Forty-second regiment. Thomas B.
Wendover seventy; Second New York Artillery.
General RAYMOND Colonel J. 7. Hildredin; Twenty
@ an isaac breck Daring Twenty
Staten Island Infantry; Samuel McCaen,
Ninth Artillery; George ,Newcomb. Joseph 9. More
Jacob Van Nostrand, Eleventh Infantry; Anthony
Stafer, under Commodore Perry; II. T. Jolly OF the
Grampus; Joseph Insby, Second regimenr Charles
try; W. H. Brown Seventy fourth infantry; Abe
Riker, Third Infantry; Israel Meade, William ..
Doyle, One Hundred and Eleventh regiment; Will
liam l., Van Zandt, Second regiment: Captain II.
Barker Seventy sixth regiment; Captain Charles
Nolestoley, Third regiment; John McCosland.
THE ELEVENTH REGIMENT,
under Colonel Funk, paraded, and was received
by Mayor Hall In front OF the Blossom Club House,
on Fifth avenue between Nineteenth and twentieth
streets, after which the club itself gave dinner
the Mayor, at which his Honor made his usual
happy illusions to passing events ana the day they
THE SEVENTY FIRST REGIMENT
gave reception on the occasion OF the opening OF
Tnrty-siXth streets, where Colonel Rockafeller did
the nonors.
THE SIXTH REGIMENT
gave very brilliant reception at their armory Four.
teenth street, IN honor OF Lbe OCCASION Tne de-
corated drll room was graced by the presence OF
great number OF ladies'. The handsome commander,
Colonel Frank Sterry, and his officers did their ut
most In placing the large company entirely at their
case, and this contributed greatly to the enjoyment
OF the evening
POST sEDGwIcK, @. A. r.,
held their third reunion at the Academy Fifth ave-
nue. and Fourteenth street. The programme Of q
very agreeable concert was gone through, and at
little after eleven O'Clock the light fantastic
duged In by the company until the small hours OF
the morning.
Presentation of C0lOrs to the Eight, Regi.
ment.
The presentation of stand Of colors by the muni-
cipaty OF the city to the Eighth regiment, National
Guard took place last evening at the Arsenal,
Thrty-ffth street and seventh avenue. About two
Thousand ladies and gentlemen were present who
seemed to take the creates, interest in the proceed
| lngs. The regiment Itself mustered in force and
looked finer than ever In It's new uniform. The men
| went through the manual Of arms ana other usual
manHuvres attending a dress parade with great
| precision and eCl0t.
Corporation Counsel Richard O'Corman. Brgadier
General varan and fun stafr reviewed the regi-
| ment After which Mr.. 0'Gorman, on behalf OF the
city OF New York. made the presentation
| speech. Colonel Scott received the colors on
behalf OF the regiment, and thanked the city for
| the generous gilt, and promised that the standards