New-York tribune., 1871-04-11

spending their scanty wages upon articles Of patriotic
adornment Irish and German flags were occasionally
10 be seen entwined together
Broaiway was bright, yesterday morning. with multi
tdes Of banners and floral decorations. Nearly all the
buildings bore upon their fagsafs the STARE and Stripes
although but very few were profusely decorated
those Whose occupants owed the allegiance OF birth TO
Fatheraud The building occupied by Adler Bros.
covered with profusion OF black red and yellow bunt
ine and yreaths OF evergreens hung from the windows
The front OF the Prescott House. at Sprlngt was almost
hidden by the futerng streaners ana te masses OF
green cedar which depended from the open %lnaows'
Te decorafons Of the Broadway" and other beer gar
dens on the thoroughfare also attracted nmc ateno
from he gathered thousands and all the bIoaWa no
tes were more or less decorated, but not single carca-
tre on the yanGushed foe along the long hne
"a Tammany and steinway Halls LentsFCircus, and
Chickering'S Hall, Fourteenth-st, and the Gerlah
Savings Bank in UniOn-square, were pr0fusey adore
with as Sixthaye throughout It's entire lengt ana
Eightaye especially between Sixteenth ana uniret,' ,
sts also shone brightly with rainbow hues IN ue
noon but Fourth-ave. snguary DEVOID OF pa'rio"c
All the German steamships lying at the HOBO no.
nsis, among which were freely nterspersed the
flags OF the Empire. The steamers were alin3s. 3s
deserted, all the officers and the sailors having Ge-
parted To participate in the iestVtles IN rev wi I
The gardens Of Hoboken were festooned ahn % dS
Grated but there were left to gaze upon the lavish
display Down in the harbor also there were seVsri W m
staten Island could be distinguished the yariegated
shades OF nuerng bunting. In the East Hyer .ne mer
sailing vessels, moored above MarkeIs,i & an Wei
trimmed with the flags Of every nation ana Win many
gay but n0ndescripi designs.
THE PROCESSION.
10 o'clock the different military aud civic organiza-
ion- began TO arrive at the place Of formation The
iot Of the line or front OF the column rested Third
ave- and Thrtoenthst and the streets south Of Thir-
eent choked up by civic societies awaiting ther
turn 10 ia in. Every moment brought reentorcements,
but the most perfect order prevailed Aids dashed hilher
aud thither with orders. which were promptly obeyed,
and instead of the chaos that usually peryades the con-
gregation and formation of a NewYork parade every
thug was admirably systcnatzed and the vast bodies
OF men Immediately took tho positions assigned them
Too much credit cannot Je given TO the generalshp of
those having the demonstration in charge.
At about II! o'clock, the signal to move was gwen
Eighteen mounted policemen led the van followed by
Chief Kelso in open barouche. An independent troop
Of cavalry acting as escort the Grand Marshal Gen.
Sigcl was succeeded by tho 81 Regiment OF Cavalry,
Col J. II. Budke commanding. The infantry regiments
followed Tho 9Th Regiment, National Guard, LeutCoi'
Kraeger marched in perfect order, files front, tIe
band playing the "Wacbt am Rhein." This regiment
has adopted the Prussan helmet and the spearheads
shone brightly in the The 9th Regiment National
Guard Col F. W. Sterry turned out 10 files front, and
throughout the march evinced excellence in driil; the
member, also puned helmets aud carry the SWORD
bayonet The nth gment, National Guard, Cole Funk
Is files front plumed helmets and carried FURNISHED
muslets. The remaining military organizations and the
vast train OF civic societies wheeled rapidly into ne and
through Thirl-ave. and down the Bowery the column
advanced There was but little Lalting and the process
sion moved with very few breaks through the whole
line of march, From the front TO the rank the col
umn was studded with banners The flag Of the Coined
eraion the Prussan ensign, and the stars and Stripes
waved side by side silk banners framed in embroidery
and frnged with gold utteed in the air and here and
there some well-lnown device familiar quotation
from well-oyed song called forth cheers and smiles
from the throngs haned the streets The old songs o
the Fatherand ringing ont the bands, were caught
by The listeners aud merrily echoed back.
THE SCENE At THE CITY HALL PARK.
Wherever a footing could be obtained in the ParR
human being yailcd himself OF it, despite the barren
ness of the place and he intense heat that poured down
upon thousands Of defenseless heads. Women were
overcome; strong men almost tainted. Five eases of
sunsroke occurred and the faces OF those that were not
sheltered by psras0s umbrellas rapidly assumed The
hue Of very brown berry. All the buildings overlooking
the Park had their windows filed with spectators.
Counting were deserted by customers and sales
men, and offices were left to take care OF themselves
that their occupants night view the pageant from their
windows. Shop girls HOcked 10 the roof forgetfu or
work and Saturday nights reckoning, while the guests
in hotels overlooking the Park enjoyed the spectacle
from their windows.
The balcony Of the City Hal was gayly trimmed with
German and American flags The latter occupied the
ends and the center the German flags the spaces be-
The stand from which the city officials viewed
the procession respeuden with the national colors
OF the United States and Prussia and the posts and cross
pieces Of the structure were concealed from view by
and American flags depended from long sta embraced
each other in folds and covered the front of the platform
Underfoot was bright red carpet aud overhead the
stars and Stripes formed canopy through when the
hot sun shone. The police arrangements we're very
good and orderly hrong had little difficulty in graft
flying their taste for the spectacular and the curious
The Governors Room appropriated to the Use Of the
Committees OF Arrangements and Reception by Mayor
Hall.
AtlOoclock the gentlemen composing both Committees
entered tie quarters assigned to them, and completed
their arrangements for the procession and the reception
OF visitors ExGOv. Solomon, on behalf Of the Commit
tee addressed the invited guests In few words of well
come which were responded TO by Gov. Holman, who
congratulated them upon the occasion and the splendid
display they were about to make. The Reception Com
mittee were wm. Radde DR.. Muir, Henry Merz, Chr
Vauselt T. Tilger, s5bener Ph. Bissinger, VIM Haas
Br0Okyn ThOs. Busse, Fredk. schGck, l." j. s1asthy
Aug Koch. f. KLINE, V. Precht. They wore tri-
coored and godrHged badges In token or tler once
oaste,1 entronee OF the Park. Herr Schroeder. a
member OF the Committee OF Arrangenens, pr0ceedeu
To- the Mayors Office and presented to Mr. Han ana Gov
Hoffman each ms gnicent silver badge, with appropri
ATE emblens. The Governor and Mayor returned due
h@ noisy that the head OF the procession
was approaching, and almost simultaneously with the
ctv officials with their stayes OF office headed by Mayor
Hall and Gov. Hoffman, descended the City Hall
steps and mounted upon the caTpeted Platform,
where they shared attention with the approaching mill
tary,
THE CIVIC PARADE.
First among the wagons drawn by eight horses
and gaily decked with flags and eyergreens. In the
center upon q green mound stood the goddess Ger
mauia" holding in her hand richlyembroidered flag,
and crowned with wreath Of laurel IN front OF the
central figure were two young ladies, and behind
three Others representing the arts and sciences On the
sides OF the mound were mniature castles and towers
and from every point Of the wagon flags suspended
and flowers OF every kind were strewn in profusiou
On the back of the wagon two large gilt eagles
looking forth from q mass Of bunting. Around
the body Of the car rich crimson
cloth, rtnged with gold was wrapped, and
on this various devices were Inscribed Close behind
this chariot was borne banner with picture of JoDa
tln AMI shakn, hands with ereat oOrialy