The New York herald., 1876-07-02

ned their intention ofpartic,pating Up 10 noon yss
terday \ ov0 names aud enrolled with Iro-ec,
double THIS NUMBER before t"-ivlfnw
The original suggestion OF having tie parade ul0n
the Fourlh char ged the instance oi hrherul u
II. T. COILS. the present CITY sole not a"ne "a
avoid the interference with other s"cisiy movements
that previously organized but 70 save he aseon
wcgid be the natura. cons.q quen'e al an tx
po.ure to The noond.y sun oi such vast huitintts
one OF The purposes OF the parade ~ DC tbe c-c"rna
OF the Foresn commissioners "ho are nj eScni h'"e
cltv the chiefs OF the departments OF tue MI ~ta'ea
denco square, 10 hear the bell rug oai the od anu rg
in the centennial cycle. Dom Pedro. OF Brazil
his star, and Prince Oscar OF sweden, have de-
sired 10 be assigned places IN the iue
PROCESSION.
At past eight r. NJ the line Of procession will bs
formed Broad street, the right resting upon Chest
nut; counterinarch up BroaI Columbia avenue,
thence Chestnut anu thence TO Independence square
Cnizens are already constructing triumphai arches
along the route anu there is promise IN this regard OF
a cordaity OF feeling that Will evoke a demonstra-
upon thorougniares that has never been
eauaed or approached this country The excite
uent intcnsines the day approaches and all classes
anxousy looking forward with delight 10 the great
which viii usher IN with appropriate cere-
MONIES the great and glorious day Appiica-
tons nave been received 10y the Committee on
Industries from many manufactures for perm sson 80
appear In line with decorated and illuminated wagons,
which have been granted Their assigned position
will be IN the OF the procession The Philadelphia
ana Rcading Coal ana Iron Company VIII nave Zoo
oeco rated and illuminated carts The America Club
Hayes Clue and other noted political organizations are
making extensive preparations, and will appear in
large numbers Efforts being made To interest the
officers and sailors OF ot-war IN our pori-
both O. our ow n ana foreign naves-in the movement,
with the hope that they viii participate IN the demon
stration.
AT xipxiGnr.
At the stroke Of midnight there Will be lOO guns
fred Washington square, followed immediately oy
the pcane of thirteen strokes upon the bell in honor
OF the thirteen original States. l.7U and 1876 VIII
then be rung closing with thrty-cight peas in honor
OF the number of states in this present centennial
year simultaneously with his irst peal II u Is sus
gcstcd that the Scrptural chant Glory 10 God IN the
highest and Oh earth peace, good VIII TO men, DC
flashed the wires 10 all the nations In lndepen
deaca throughout the nigh. several bands VIII
ill The air with music, aud the Mozart Gee Club VIII
sing the national hymns
THE GLORIOUS FOURTH
The patriotic jubilee Will eliminate on the glorious
Fourth, when there will be "a series OF celebrations
from daylight until mdnight-several simu taneously
The day viii be commcmOratcd Ov parades OF military
political and civic organizations annual meetings
dedoauons, conventions Of societies and the grand
Centennial celebration IN Independence square The
day Will be ushercd IN with unusual ceremonies Tho
great bell The OF Independence Hall will greet
the morn with national salute. All thc CHIMES IN the
CITY will BE- played Christ church bells among the
number. All the vessels of our own and foreign
lery field pieces III the Paramount Park viii greet the
sunrise with echoes As to the bands OF music that
will play 1t would Oe SIMPLY impossible to detail them,
every ward, political or social ciuD having us own IT.
tie jubilee.
MILITARY.
Next in order of time will be the great Centennial
parade, preparations Tor whcn have been foot Tor
year fast when the formation of the Centennial
Legion OF one company IRON each of the original ilr-
teen colonies begun. The procession Will form az
quarter past seven A. NJ the right resting at Broad
and Chestnut streets IN the centre Of the city Gov
crnor Hartranft OF Pennsyvana, Will be the COM
mander n-chcf, and he estimates that about 10000
men will be IN line.
| THE cENrRNyIAL LEGION
The following oicia circular issued from the Adjutant
General Office gives brief nearly complete list of
the organizations to take part Volunteers however.
are reporting all the time
The authorities chng ged with the arrangements for
the proper o the Centennial Fourth OF July
having requested that the military arrangements anu
details be conducted and managed by the military au-
thori,es the following instructions and directions are
| puOlishci-
l. In additha to the First division, National Guard
of Pennsylvania, which will be ordered on duty by
| Major General John T. Bankson the following orsan.
cations have signiLed their intention OF participant
| ine:--
Cadets United States Military Academy, West Point.
United States mArines League Island station, Cap.
| tam Z. IL Wells, conmandant
Centennial Legion, composed oil ole company from
each OF the threen original States, Major General A.
| 4. Burnside
seventh regiment, NGs.N.Y., Colonel Emmons
Clark
Veteran National Guard Seventh rsslmeut, General
Marshall Lencrts
Twenty. third regiment, N.Gs.N.Y., Colonel Rod
ney G. Ward.
fith regiment N.G.s.N.Y. Colonel Charles s.
| Spencer.
Twenty second regiment, N.GsN.Y., Colonel
Porter.
sixty ninth regiment, N.Gs.NY.
Company A, Tenth regiment, S.G.S.N.f. ALBANY
Zouave Cadets. Captain john IL. Reynolds.
Battalion OF Pcouze Cadets, Dotroit Mich, Colonel
J. = Rogers. United States Army.
Detroit National Guard, Captain John O'kceie.
Detroit Light Guar :, Captain Lewis c. Twombey
Pierce Light Guards, OF Boston
Kinney Guards, Portsmouth, Ohio, Colonel j. ".
Kinney.
First battalion Ohio n. G., Colonel W. L. Robinson.
Company A, FIRST regiment \. &. District Of Co
! lumbia militia. Captain W. H. Daltin
Company II, First regiment y. q. District OF Co
| lumbia militia Captain ID. NJ. Cochran
Company ID, FIRST regiment n. u. District OF Co
! lumbia militia, Captain VI. r. rhorp.
First bsti iaIon OF infantry, y. q. Of X. l., Prov-
dencc. Colonel Il. IL l. Goddard
United Train Of artillery (as Infantry, Providence.
Colonel William h. Clarke.
Company d. First regiment n. G. OF Vermont, 81 Al
bans, Captain John W. Newton.
Company 1, First regiment n. G. OF Vermont Brat
tleboro Captain j. J. Estey.
Company II, FIRST regiment n. G. OF Vermont, s.
Aibaus, Captain +. :. Straucnan.
FIRST New Hampshire battery, Manchester, N H.,
Captain = :. Piper
Four companies New Hampshire n. G.
Battalion First regiment Virginia \. c., Colone
Bradley I. Johnson.
Company a, Captain l.. L. Bossicux Richmond, Va
Company =, Captain l. l. Bass. Richmond Va
Company g, Captain l. ID. Waring. Richmond, Va
Lynchburg Home Guard, Lynchbarg, Va, Captain X.
Galveston Artillery, Galveston. Texas, Captain ~ =.
Mott
Fannn Light Guards, Bonhnm, Texas, Captain c. ID
Lamar Rifles. Dallas Texas, Captain J. G. Ebin.
lavaca Grays, hnilettsviile, Texas Captain Jama
Texas Old Guard Houston, Texas, Captain II. Il
Johnson.
sn.ith County Guard, Tyler, Texas Captain Bryan
Marsh.
The army and navy officers and men OF the fleet
now anchored IN the port OF Philadelphia. and all Or
ganzed bodies OF the National Guarcsm.n, cordi-
ally invited TO JOIN the column and will report such
intention OF joining, II they so desiro, to these head
quarters. without delay.
H. MAJOR General J. +. Bankson charged with the
details OF formation, route, arrangement and assign
mcit OF troops.
BY command OF JOHN r. HARTRANFT
Governor and Commander In Chief
JAMES W. LArrA, AdJutsnt Genersi.
At "A meeting OF the Scott Legion veterans OF the
Nexicah war; resolved to plraie with the mill
tary tho Fourth OF July the propositio
also the evening % the 81 wish the orchignt pro.
cess tcine rejected. The Convention OF the Ma
tonsl scott Legion viii be held at Belmont Hotel on
the Fourth. when members various parts Of the
United STATES Will ~ prc,aut