New-York tribune., 1872-07-05
THE NATIONS ANNIVERSARY

uAlI~-MUNICIPAL DISPLAYS VI 'n'N
SCENES AND INCIDENTS.
To those who anticipate decay Oh uo
eoisterous real with which Independence Day Is UD
served from year TO year, the celebration yes'elu"y
reust have siven little encouragement Propaop 'n..
woe began before SUNRISE and was not assuaeSu "'A
long after the programme OF the free muhcp" usps'
of fireworks had been completed Certainly neither 'no
minor features Of the day nor the more eaoorae P
of the military were neglected. Early in the morning
the fumes of saltpeter filled the air. and disuao'ns
fusilades OF miniature torpedoes caused many weary
head TO ache The reports Of pistols and cannon "erc
heard everywhere, and bunting huttereo from AZ
she public buildings. The scenes in the harbor were am
mated the foreign and eoasting vessels ana INC WY
boats unfurliDg their freshest hags.
The heat was oppressive, hut an immense numoer o1
people rsked the chances Of sunstroke rather than @
an occasion for excitement and recreation None Vi @
excursion steamers therefore, lacked PATRONAGE anu o
slty and suburban railways were crowded 10 eA0e9s
throughout the day In town, people in holiday oress
throngcd the sidewalks and the cheerness noceaDe 10
rnasses Of laborers who are released from thelr wear
some toll for a day. was scarcely hhected Oy 'no
weather Cases of sunstrokes were ho~o'os, '11; M
numerous and the regiments OF the flrst Dl
vision we're depleted by the withdrawal OF men VINO
could not endure the heat. -.
The "long tak" Of the Tammany Society was deIv-
cred by the Hon. James Brooks in the morning In inc
evening public exhibitions Of pyroteehnies and lnsuu
mental concerts were given in the city parks, ana won
the accamatons of mpressiOnabe audiences Far INTO
the night the sound of pistOlhrng implied how unwhi
ingy enthusiastic urehns relnQuished the pleasures OF
the day.
chime. Few persons however went down town at tnat
early hour TO listen to them The first air chmed was
Red, White, aud Blue" and was followed by YANKEE
Doodle an air from OberOn, and several Seotush airs.
The chimes again rang at noon, when the ehurenyaru
was thrown open 1t speedily filed with passerspy
who while listening 10 the music, also scanned inc
weather tOmDStones
The proerammewas somewhat more varied than in tue
PARADE OF THE NATIONAL GUARD.
Tfe troops Of the First Division N. G. s. n Y paraded
IN the morning in obedience 70 the orders Of Major
Gen. shaler. The intense heat had its effect in de-
pleting the ranks, and the regiments accordingly ud
Not muster their fun strength. The line OF march, ex-
tending from Fourth-st., through Broadway Four
teenthst Eighth-ave Thirty fourh-st, and Fithave,
60 Madison almost too long for the men, ana
ight with propriety have been shortened The march
fpe was somewhat unsteady but the troops deserved all
raise for doing well on so hot day Many OF the
men were overcome by the heat and were compelled to
the ranks, and in some instances surgical at'euu
was required.
Tho larger number Of sufferers were cared for by de-
tAs of their comrades and after recovering were taken
bome and those whose injuries were more severe were
taken in hand by the police Many of the prudent
niltiamen deserted their comrades in the ranks on
Andng themselves unable to endure the heat and IA
tgue OF marching and sought shelter under awnings or
N adjacent stores.
The admirers Of the 7h Regiment missed the faces Of
their friends in the procession but rejoced that their
tavores saratoga out Of reach Of such deadly
messengers the suns The line OF soldery was
watched by crowds upon the sidewalks but on account
Of the heat wac followed 10 the Worth monument,
except by groups Of enthusiastic urchins.
TIE VETERANS DINNER.
The veterans Of the War received by the
stb Regiment, Col sterry commandng at the Arnory,
An There present. and
Gen. Raymond, speech in their behalf. comphmened
the eth Regiment and presented the following resOlu
fions, which were elegantly engrossed and framed:
HEADQUARTERS OF THE VETERANS THE WAR OF 1912.
No. 4 CITY HALI-PLACE, NEW YORK CITY, )
meeting OF the veterans OF the War of 1872, held
ssTsGant TO notice On %edneSaay tsS & % is 's oa S
,t9e 10 TnS pepae resolutions The following was ceed
unanimously adopted, and ordered to be printed
Bsnday extended 70 the yeier2ns OF the WST Of i by
sbe eth Resment n g. 8 n ~ a. CS FRANK & w herr herr
felt satisfaction, the more especially as had ~ view
The celebration Of that great and glorious day that
birt6 10 the immortal Gen. George washingon-a day
held dear by every American. The furnishing by the 9th
the splendid collation. which was prepared for them
their arrival at the Arpory and the sninp9ons dln
per after the parade were beyond all praise iheIe9te
The patriotic 9th Regiment richly deserves and Is hereby
regiment its officers and men, assured that they
WIN always be remembered and honored SO long as our
Comnittee-Gen. H. Raymond, Capt. Leonard Baum,
E DeGrove Joseph Baulser the Rev j. Hull Chaplain;
f,ol AOram Daily, Lieut. Col j. NJ. Phyfe Capt L. Hof
Col. J. c. Hldreth, j. Gould Warner, james Michaels
4. Gen H. Raymond, Charmani Col Abram Daily,
tecTetary - 's-s--r>E
Col eterry in behalf Of his regiment accepted the
resolutions and thanked the Veterans for their gift
An excellent collation. followed, at which addresses
were made by Matthew Hale Smith, Charles s. Spencer.
and others. Among the veterans present II. II.
Arnold a colored soldier who fought Gen. Scott
nj Lundy's Lane, and again in the Mexican war He
served three years and nine months in the late civil
and held the position OF sergeantMsor of the LIST T.
ColOred Troops participating IN many battles His age
THE TANnLASY long TALK.
The Tammany Society celebrated the anniversary Of
National Independence with old-time enthusiasm. At
RSO 10 the sachems, braves, and warriors assembled
For the transaction Of business the council chamber Of
Tammany Hall. An hour later the doors were thrown
Open for the admission Of guests and friends OF the So
eety aud the exercises began with selection OF ma
fonal airs by the band. The address OF welcome was
delivered by Grand sachem Augustus schen after which
the Declaration Of Independence was read by Thomas
Cottman. Then followed the Long Talk by James
Brooke, who ssid
saobems Tanmany Chiefs, and Braves: Ninety-six
annual strides been taken by Old Time in his march
snce the annunciaon made OF the document which
you have heard read today For many years the an;
throughout the States with unanimty enthusiasm, and
P The war between The stats fG9Ted 31S s9d the
and the anniversary Of independence was virtually
Should have Union to celebrate undivided
R TO 5eSss % s the ON o St S qa Sss @
from ashes and while partisans and politicians OF TO,
undetermined conflict the people hsd In bondage cry for
help aud the Macedonian reply heard from the North
ways with u.s. but who has unable to resist the
cry Of the suffering and oppressed as ne extends ms
pressed every OF land out OF the slough OF
corruption and dependency into which the democratic
OF the scales as IL sscends into the purer atmosphere
Mr. RrOO Ks "A length,