The New York Herald Newspaper, February 23, 1855, Page 1

“ WHOLE NO. 6755. NATIVE AMERICAN JUBILEE. One Hundred and Twenth-third Annivercary of Washington's Birthday, THE O. U. A’s. GRAND CIVIL AND MILITARY PROCESSION, Its Reception in the Park by the Mayor and Common Council. SPEECHES FROM MAYOR WOOD AND GEN, COMBS THE NINTH REGIMENT. Xmposing Spectacle at the Academy of Music. ration by the Hon, Thos. R. Whitney, and Letter from the Hon. John Bell, So, den, de. ‘The one bundred and twenty-third return of Washing- ton’s birthdsy was celebrated yesterday with greater spirit than has ever before been observed in our city. All ‘who participated seemed anxious to do all they could to manifest their high regard for the charaster, patriotism and virtues of the great American. Never before has there been so much pomp displayed in the city on a similar occasion, and the observance of yesterday proved eonclusively that the Father of his country is indeed first in the hearts and affections of his countrymen. Where can be no doubt but that, as years roll by, the ‘claims of Washington to the highsst posthumous honors in the gift of our people will be more distinctly recog- nized and hig natal day regarded with the greatest re- werence. Of this yesterday was an earnest. APPEARANCE OF THE CITY. ‘Broadway during the day had on its gala dress, and ‘from every housetop flags and streamers, covered with ‘“ppropriate devices, floated in the breeze. Below, the street was lined with people of all sexes, ages and con- ditions, anxious to see the procession as it filed past, and crowding and shoving to get a nearer view of the gaily dressed parades. The scene was most enlivening, for during the day a constant stream of soldiers or handsomely dressed associations, adorned with rich aniforms and regalias, kept marching and counter- marching up and down the street, while from every quarter came strains of spirit- stirring music, It must be confessed, however, that some of the music might have very well been dispensed with. The demand for bands was so great that everything in the shape of » musical instrument was pressed into service. Instru- ments of n most questionable and antiquated shape made their appearance for the first time in public, dis- coursing “strains the most lugubriour. fome of the horns shrieked dismally, while the flutes and other wind instruments were sadly out of tune. But, still, there was enough of excellent music out to make ample amends for all these #hortcomings. The excitement and in- ‘terest of the spectators continued throughout the day, and not vatil a late hour in thecvening were the streets cleared of the curious, patrictic and pleasure-loving multitude. ‘The aational standard floated from every hovel, thea tre and public institution in the city, and many of the ships in the harbor were gaily adorned with flange and ‘streamers of every cencription. The streets were, for New York, tolerably clean; they would bave been con- sidered extremely dirty in any otber locality, bat our citizens have got used to that kind of thing, and are thankful for the smalicst favors in the way of clean, or even moderately dirty streets. The day was delightful—the air balmy ana spring- like, and the sky without even a cloud to obscure the glorious sxnlight, as it fell upon the waving banners and dancing pennons of the richly adorned procession, as it swept througn the streets. FORMING OF THE PROCESSION. ‘The day was inaugvrated in a becoming manner by the Veteran Corps of Artillery, who fired a national aalute‘on the Battery, at sunrise. At about ten o'clock the ous chapters of the U. U. A.’s marched from their respective headquarters to East Broadway, where they formed in line. They took up their line of march from there at about 12 o'clock, and paraded through Grand street to the Bowery, and down Chatham stree! to the Park. $ ‘The American Protestant Association formed on Wash- ington Parade Ground, with their right resting oa ‘Waverley piace. They commenced marching about 11 o'clock, and proceeded through Waverley place to Sixth avenue, through Sixth avenue to Fourteenth street, ‘through Fourtcenth street to avenue ©, through avenue Cto Fourth street, through Fourth street to Clinton, throvgh Clinton to Grand, Grand to Bowery, Bowery to Chatham street, to the east gate of the Park, where they were incorporated into the rest of the procession. The old veterans met at their beadquarters—the Star Bouse, in Lispenard street—and marched from there to the gemeral rendezvous in the Park THE SCENE IN THE PARK ON THE ARRIVAL OF THE PROCESSION. Twelve o'clock was the time.appointed for the arrival of the procession in the Park; but, as usual an such oc- casions, it did mot make its appearance till nearly an hour after. Over five thourand people were assembled in front of the City Hall to witness the pageant, and the windows and balconies of that edifice were crowded with spectators, As these were favorable positions from which to view the scene, only the privileged were ad- mitted, and tickets were accordingly distributed to thove who came under that head. Every one, however, we be- eve, had a fair opportunity of reeing the pageant; and ifm few had their corns pincbed, they were more than compensated by the spectacle presented to their admiring gare, The Chief of Police, and a large portion of the force, were ou the ground to preserve order, and their efforts were attended with signal ances. We observed ‘that on this occasion each officer wore his baton by bis” side, like a sword—a decided improvement on the old sway of carrying it, It gave the men quite a martial ap- pearance, and added considerably to the whole effect of their new uniform, j At the extreme edge of the platform, in froat of the City Hall, a-stage, or step, war placed for the Mayor, on which a small white satin flog, witm the word “Mayor” and the arms of the city upon it, was placed. This at once distinguished him from the officials by whom he was surrounded. About one o'clock, the Mayor, accompanied by the members of both branches of the Common Council, Dearing their staffs of office, made their appearance, and took up ® position in front of the City Hall, Here the Mayor was introduced to General Leslie Combs, of Kentucky, who was prevent by invitation, to address the veteransof the war of 1812. General Combs was dressed in a hunting shirt, such a® was worn by the hunters of that day, and which was at one time in the possession of Daniel Boone, The General was intro- duced to the veterans by Councilman Ridder, of the Nineteenth district, who is himself a veteran of the same war — aan St Officers and rank and file of the Veteran 1812, permit me to introduce General Leslie Combs, Kentucky, to you. permitted; and she claimed the right to go on board of our merchant I» our sailors, and compel € cause of despotism, freemen as they were. in vindication of our right to trade—in vindication of the principle that the flag made the ship free, and to pr it the impressment of our citizens, ‘hat the country declared war. And, allow me to eay there was another | it that we proved Seay, It was doubted then whether the differ- ent arms of human industry would unite under the dag in war, the merchant, the mechanic, tue manufacturer riculturiet. It was supposed by some, whea war tor sailors’ rights, thet the manufac- turera of the country would fall back. and that tho far- mers would remain between the of the 5 What was the result? Look at my own gallaut State beyond the mountains—we had no trade upon the ocean —no sons in British dungeons—no prisoners in Dart- yet, when the tocsin of war sounde, and the the United Staten asked the Governor o. to furnish him with five thousand men, th hills, the farmers the fields, and the he shops their planes and hammers, and took up the sword and muskét, and five thousand men were mustered into the service without a single draft. And allow me to ‘our attention to another incident con- nected with our State, and illustrative of allthe Western oe The President wy, to Goring roan gers fentucky, before Perry achie ia vi at when he to meet the Hf and he anticipated that they would soon be ours. In the aten Western States we have no ebbing and fi of the tide—our streams are all rivulets until they the Mississippi. There are no double faced politicians there; but our men came down from the hilla like our noble little streams, which never look ind them till they are lost in the Mediterranean of the South—the Guli of Mexico. On the 16th day of August, 1813, Gov. Shelby issued his mation for five thousand men to meet him at New; ) Opposite Cincinnati. On that day six thousand fi unired Ken- tucky volunteers assembled on horseback and crossed ee pg to Canada. — arauty in Fee ucky except one was represented, and that one forty hunters on the way to us. Then, at the close of the campaign, Harrison wrote to Gov. Shelby that Com. Yerry was to meet the enemy, and asked him to furnish five thousand more men. ry were raised and marched to the frontier, where we arrived in time for some of the Kentucky volunteers to meet Perry at Lake Erie. We had never seen deep water before, and yet some of our boys went on board the fleet to ae y. lick the British on ‘the 10th of Septem- ber, Then we crossed into Canada, and arrived at Mal- den on the Ist of October. Proctor, the infamous, who bad atood by and seen my brother soldiers killod and slaughtered at Fort Meigs, where I saw him stand un- moved while the Indians were doing the work of death upon the prisoners—of whem I was one, for I had the misfortune tobe shot down and captured—Proctor fled from Malden five days before we landed. In five days after, General Harrison, Governor Shelby, and the Hunt- ers of Kentucky overtook ther on the Thames, where we whipped the British crowd and killed a portion of the Indians, with Tecumseh at their head. We had no sail- ors there, I say; but our soldiers became sailors in the emergency, and fought upon the lake, so much for the West. Now, allow me to say, fellow-citizens and brother soldiere, the same experiment was mace on the whole frontier, and withthe same success. At the beginning of the war they sentout Wilkinson, Hampden and Hull— Hnil who surrendered and disgraced himself—the others resisted. Then there were Generlas Harrison and Brown; es, fellow soldiers, and one of the boys who was with own on that cccasion is here now—he has got a spot on his forebead which he received in that war—there he is (olating to Mr. Thomas B. Ridder, Councilman from the Nineteenth district) and I see you have elected him ove of your Councilmen. He swears he is yi Tam; but I don’t believe him. (Laughter.) Now, I say the militia effected all this--there were few regu- lors. Look on the Niogare frontiers, where Pike and Scott and Jesup and G: and Wool and others gained for their martial deeds pice on the page of history. I don’t pretend to recapitulate the events of th I will not relate th unger taan a Ne A few cock-boats upon the We in the ‘West felt a little delicate on that eubject—we ct that your cities on the seaboard—Philadelphi New York, and others—would be hat—that they would be bombarded and taken. We had but a few frigates, and I recollect that Captain Dacres said if be could meet the Constitution he would walk her deck in forty minutes after. Weil, one day they dis- covered vessel sailing under American colors, and be was delighted at the prospect, and that his wishes were so soon realized, The Constitution—for it was her—came closer, and Dacres fired one broadside after another, but she replied not. Dacrée expected that he would soou set- tle her bash—and in.forty minutes he did walk the deck —but it was as a prisoner of war, and his vessel, the Guer- riere, was knocked into “a cocked hat.’ Thix was but the precursor of many gloriougpictories we Ca be the ocewn. We never meta Vessel of the itish when we had anything like an equal foree, that we aid not whip them. Forty years hay® elapsed sinoe then, and you have not heard of an American bein {room by « British man-of-war. We taught them tha’ lesson. Perry beat them on Lake Erie, and McDonough oa Lake Champlain; and on land, too, we proved the ex- rimeat that a free government could be as successful in war asin peace, and that ner citizens could become soléiers when required by their country. We felt that each man wasa sovereign-that he bad a sovereign’s heart within him, and that he wasgnot the subject of any man, or womar. either, exespt his wife ov sweethoart. Gaver) fome vere killed. it istrue, but their names are {mmortal and their childrea are left to do for them what they would do for themselves were they her Let me call your attention to the results of that war. They areseen in the increased reapoct we gained from foreiga nationr—in making us love more and more the fathers of American liberty, who won our frecdom—in making us all feel the force of the mot- toof the Kentucky coat of arms, ‘‘United we stand—di- vided we fall.’’ [bel’eve, ¢nd I think I will meet a res- So wed from every sollier as I did when I addressed the ‘eterans at Wa:Lington, whea | swore them to stand by the Union with all i og ggg ge od you pares & was reply givan by the wh corps theres negative here? No, not one. May that bright yea god of day still roll on, and from in its uprisin ¢ broad Atlantic and gong down in the placid Pacific, ever shine over » free, united and py. peopl 1 one sentiment, said General Combs in conclusion, which I wish to propose—itis the sentiment which was adopted at Waab mo by the convention of veterans, on the th of January last -— Resolved, That while we deeply deplore the untimely death of so many of our brethren in arms, we pledge ourselves ever to aid and protect the bereaved widows and orphans, and here, on this most pooverd *: - sion, we extend to ekch other the right hand of fellow- ship, and bind each other by every sacred obligation to stand by each other while we live, in defence of our Tights at home asd abroad. The resolution was unanimously adopted, and three hearty cheers were given for General Combs, who, at the conclusion of his address, shook hands warmly with Councilman Ridder. THE PROCESSION AND REVIEW. After the foregoing address, the various societies, num- bering about twenty, and known by the general title of the “American Protestant Association,’”’ passed in the following order before the Mayor and Common Coueil, each society being accompanied by a band:— The members wore scarfs of red, white and blue, and spangled with stars, and the open Bible wae carried on & velvet cushion at the head of each rociety. The fol- lowing is the order in which they marched, the whole force numbering between three and four thourand menim Jersey City Lodge No. 6. New Siphrn Ko. 3. Jefferson Lodge No. 4. Jackson Lodge Pe Brooklyn Cit; 0. 6. Columbia Lodge No. 8. Waldense Lodge No. 9. Henry Clay Lodge No. 10. Mount Vernon Lodge No. 11. Phoenix Lodge No, 15. No Surrender Guards No Surrender Lodge No, 10. After these came the different societies of the Urder of UnitedjAmericai J several military companies, as fol- lows. They were under the direction of John 6 Helme, Grand Marehal:— FIRST DIVISION, Continental Guard, The Honorable the Chancery of the State of New York. The Honorable Arch Chancery of the United States, The Honorable the Chanceries of New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvanis and Masaachusetta, Passed Grand Sache Caplains and Alpha € Warhington Continental Guard, Capt. Darrow Washington Chapter, No. 2. Band. American Volunteers, in Morgan. SPCOXD DIVISION, Marshal, James Van Beant. Aids, Willard H. Smith =F. ft. Wood. Band. American Continentals, Captain Thomas R, Hull. Manhattan , No. 4. Baxter Light Guard, Capt. George Thompson. Lawrence No. Charter Oak Chapter, No. 22, Woodhall Chapter, No. 24. Bunker Hill Chapter, No. 27, FOURTH DIVISION. Marahal—Benj. J, Beldeo, Aids—F, Spear, G. A, Nurse, Lindsey Blues, Capt. A, Roberts, Excelsior Chatter, No. 28; Schuyler No. 30, Jasper Chapter, No. Republican Chapter, No. 36, Tappan Chapter, Ni New York » No. 41. E Pluribus Unu: pter, No. 43, FIFTH DIVISION, Morehal—J A, Foster. Aids—W. H. Brinkerhoff, J. W. Dupree. - Band. L, ©, Stiles Musketeers, Capt. Wm. B, Freligh. Ironsides Chapter, No, 47. Marshal—eorge W. Room a \. Aids—George H. Hall, Joneph Laboyteaus. Military Kacort, Wayne ohaptes, No. 62. Morgan Chapter, No. 4, of Hoboken. Preceding the Continental Chapter No. 12 was a reprg- sentation of the Temple of Liberty, borne on « large wagon, which was drawn by four horses, The temple ‘was profusely decorated with stars, while sitting inside was a pretty little girl, dressed in the colors of the American flag, and evidently intended as a personifica- tion of the Genius of Li Oa the out of the temple were four boys, in the uniform of the Continen- tals, intended evidently to represent sentinels on A timilar exhibition preceded Lawrence Chapter No, ¥ When the last of this procession had a the Vote. formed tn ae x! sd ator’ om : repeal jew before 0; aD! passing ia review Go Meace and Commai s domna, marched out of the PRESENTATION OF COLORS TO THE NINTH REGIMENT BY THE MAYOR. The Ninth Regiment, under the command of#Lieut. Col. Kelly, were now reviewed; after which the Mayor presented them with a handsome stand of colors. The principal flag was made of blue silk, and on either side the arms of the city were embroidere’ with exquisite taste. It also bore the following inscr., won:— goeceecececooosc90000000c00 o NINTH REGIMENT N, ¥, 8, MILITIA, ° ° Presented by ° ° THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK, ° o o eoocococoec aoc coco aces CeO CDS When presenting the colors to Lieut, Col. Kelly, the Mayor spoke as follows :— fome time since the Common Council voted the regi ment under your command s stand of colors, and in half of the jeople of New York as represented by the Common Council, a# Mayor of this city, I now present them to you, not donbti ig ate, that the confidence thus placed in the regiment wader your commend, and in its officers, has been in any respect misplaced. The civil authorities of New York are oatar: ro aware thatit upon the citiven soldiery they must rely to enable them to preserve the peace, the property, and the lives of the community—and they are aware, too, judging from the acte of the citizen soldiery paca all occasions when their services were required, that they can at all times, and under all circums' 4, rely upon that soldiery and upon the arms of the citizens. Tcan assure you, as the organ of the corporation and commonalty of New York, that it affords me the greatest pleasure to be the me- dium of presenting this stand of colors to you. The Mayor now presented the colors to Lieut, Col. Kol- ly, who made the following reply:-— Tregret, sir, that am unable, in consequence of the ition in which I am placed, to reply in suitable terms; ut I feel it my duty toray that any confidence placed m the Ninth Regiment never b@bused, and that these colors will never be disgraced by sepeeniont un- becoming soldiers, I speak thie with {bat sincerity which is justified by a knowledge or the character of the members of that regiment, an their services eyer be required, as yon remarked, to gic: tect the citizens and their property, or to subdue insubor- dination, I feel mls in saying vbat Regiment would bé one of the first’ to Obey the call. I beg leave to tender, on aan oo igh , their rea . for you as » 2, a appreciation of the services you hfve performed since you eptered upon the duties st ryee office. Lieut. Co), Kelly now took the stand of colors, which were borage the head of the regiment, where they were carried durmg the revt of the day. THE MUNICIPAL DINNER. The Mayor, the members of the Common Council, and other officials of the city government, now proceeded to the City Hall, where Mr. Taylor, the keeper, bad an ex- cellent dinner prepared for them, of which at least ove~ three hundred persons partook. In one of the apart mente—for the dinner was served in two—the Mayor pre. sided, having General Leslie Combs on his left, and Mr Barker, President of the Board of Aldermen, on his right. Alter the more substantial part of the dinwer was discussed, and the champagne made its*appearance, Gen. Comms rose and raid— The dress which I have worn to-day formerly belor to Daniel Boone, and this ix the very old belt ‘that { had on when | was made prisoner. I make these remarks to rhow that I don’t wear a dress which is not ap propriate to the occasion. Lam the son of an eld hunter of Kentucky, and feel a pride in wearing a dress whiea was worn by my father before me. You will allow me, gentlemen, to give you ar a toast— “The Mayor of the city of New York, the great com mercial metropolis of America—He has aace rtained al- ready that the truest road to popularity ix the perform: ‘ance of his duty.’’ To this toast, which was received with hearty applause, the Mayor responded ad follows Gentlemen-—W hen it was suggested to me that I should eal up General Combs, 1 certainly never thought he would cali me up. (Laughter.) [| cam only say it af fords me personally a great deal of pleasure to have (ld Keotucky represented upon this occasion, This day, as l have just remarked to the geatleman, reminds me that the day upon which that war was declared, in which it was bis privilege to take such a very important and con spicuous part, was the day that brought me into exis- tence—the 18th day of June, 1812, and although {may have cried upon that occasion, I didn’t run, (Laughter and applause.) : A Voicy—1 bet upon the orying, but 1 am opposed to running. (Laughter.) The Mayvor—Surrow: me well, I may any th as I am by those who know , #0 long as T remain in the po- sition | pow occupy, 1 will endeavor to dischargo my duties feithfully, fearlovsly and fi atly. Ih been placed in that position for the simple purpos executing the laws aa I find them in the book, and | which I had wo agency in epacting; and if 1 should dit fer from any of you, gentlemen, I hope you wil performing my duty without an interfering w.ib your individual rights. T gi ith of the President of the Board of Alier Yn conclusion, Alderman Bakr replied: after which, speeches were made by Mr. Coxoven, Prosiaent of the Hoard of Coun cilmen, Mr. Davia, and others, Mr. Jony MoCumoxer recited the following poem, pre- pared for the occasion WASHINGTON, We celebrate the birth of one Whose (ame enlarges day by day, And, like the balmy, s nun, Iluimes us with its constant ray As time shall bear its circling years t Washington will greater be And reseved ones from ¢ ins and tears Will bless his name eternally. For he, the noblest of mankind, Forever strove for trath and right ; And now bis virtues are enshrined Within our hearts, with magic might. A Christian warrior, patriot wise— He battled for bumanity. O, may the nations yet arise And bless him for their liberty. For he the To ever; Nor was It blind, unhallowed fate, That cave our Washington bis birth. Ah! no, ah! no, but 'twas that God Who rent bis Son- Nimely free— Whore footateps Washington o'er trod, And through him gave us liberty. Then let And let as thaak our God above— That God who sent his git Bon— And afterward bestowed his love In giving us a Washingtos. END OF THE REVIEW IN THE PARK. After leaving the City Hall, the Mayor took up his position in front of that building, where he reviewed the | Regiment, vader faye pen! of Col. Tals termmated the programme fm the Park. and im less then balf ao hour after the had disappeared. immense crowd THE PROCHSSION IN BROADWAY. After leaving the Park, the procession filed up Broad- way to Union square, and from thence to the Academy of Music. The sidewalks were crowded, and the windows prewbrss on) MS > en Grilled by t god \ 6 they made toon’ cones aongal parade, selene) at OP. M. feel certain that, shoald | THE CELEBRATION AT THE MUSIC, The procession of the Order of United Americans reached the Academy of Music, in Fourteeath street, (where the grand celebration of Washington's birthday was totake place) about 2o'clock P.M. At that time the whole street, from Union square to the Opera | House, waa filled with a crowd through which it was dificult to make one's way, and around the doors of the building the people seeking to gain admittance had as sembied in such dense masses that it was utterlytmpos- sible to effect anentramee. Indeed, as early as 12 o'clock they might have been seen entering in stream, and when the three tiers of galleries had become #0 crowded that a child conld not have been wedged in, | the police very properly closed the doors and refused admittanoe to any more, To the activity and vigilance of a strong force stationed on the spot, as well ax to the eflorts of individual oficers to accommodate as many | 48 possible, the public are much indebted; and to their decision and forethought may be attributed the ab- wence of any serious accident! in such an immense assem blage. An noon as the procession arrived, the military escort and various chapters of the Order filed fato the body of the theatre, completely Alling the parquet and parquet circle. This occupied about an hour, and when all who could had taken their seats, the spectacle from the stage was one of surpassing grandeur. Truly the opera house yesterday presented such a sight as it never pre- rented before, and will probably never present agn'n- ‘This was the kind of opera which went like nn electric shock to people’s hearts, and filled the mind vu: ‘ie most ordinary and careless spectator with wonder and with awe. For there was something wondrous and something awful in that mighty throng—the more impressive when the cause that brought them together was pondered over in all its bearicgs, This assemblage was ao party, or sect, or cliqne—it was the people, There were probably fifteen thousand persons within the building, to say nothing of ax many more outside, who sought admittance in vain. The parquet and par quet circle, as wo have maid, were filled with the Chap. ters of the order. In the dress circle, second ctrcle, gallery, proscenium boxes, and wherever stam Jing room could be procured, was the audience—the whole pre. senting one immense mass of heads innumerable. The ACADEMY OF ladies (and we believe that al! the beauty and fashion of New York were collectod there,) occupied the most pro- minent seats, the gentlemen being more in the rear. The stage, decorated appropriately with the banaers of the Order, was filled with the clergy, invited guests, the Grand Marsha! and his the delegates frown the Arch Chancery of the Order, officersy past “officers and mom- bers of the Chancery of this and other States, and of- ficers of military escort. The sombre light which now and then finds its way into the Opera House, gave an imporing solemnity to a scene which certainly sur- passed all former celebrations of Washington's birthday by the Order of United Americans, Among the invited guests on the stage, we noticed the Hon, Fisher Mitchell and Jacob Broome, of Phi Judges Campbell and Hoffman, Nathan ©. Daniel Ulmaa, Feq., J.C. Petty, of the Stato Legislature, Councilman Mather, James W. Barker, &c.; and here it may be as well to insert the invitation extended by the Order to numerous gentlemen, both in this and other Stat New Youu, Feb. 1, 1855. Duan Sm—The Order of United Americans, ‘in this State, bave made arrangements to celvbrate, ia accord. ance with their usual custom, the coming anniversary of the Uirth of Washington, by & public procession, and an oration by the Hon. Thomas It. Whitney, at the Ao my of Music im this city, on the 22d inst. unl they spectfully invite you to unite with them on that orc sion, sat ig the object of gar Order ever. to keap alive ia the carte of e peo) e ng Gress Of the tmmorta! Wash ingto: cherish a fifial love for this noble the preamble to our Constitution, we say, all extoclation with Party politich—we bold no connec: tion with party men—Dlit we avow distinctly our par one of tever may ceem best to us for s aining our xatiogh institutions, for upholding our na- tional Uberties, and for frecing them from uil foreign and deleterious influences whatever.” With these principles our Order has rapidly extended iteelf, snd now numbers its thousands, spread over various of the Calon, and embracing fo its rake many of the most Jistingulshed perso: the country. ‘We purpose toagain celebrate the birthday of Wah. ington with sentipents of veveration for his memory, a profound respect for the procepls he taugh and to re iterate our determination to imitate his virtues and ad- here to hin advice. Assuring you that it would give us much ploarure to have you present with us on the occasion, 1 mee. very Lespecttully, your CHAS. E. OTLDERSLEVE, ) Vormmittse bi 3 H. RAYMOND, on JAMES HH. THAYER, Invitation The following gentlemen composed the committees — COMMITTEE OF INVITATION AND RECEPTION. C. E. Gilderateve, Geo. H. Raymond, Jas. H. Thayer. COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS. Daniel Mackay, Wagner, Geo. F. Ho, 1, helley,' Stephen R. Thorne, , | T, Mayo Bartlett, Chas. F. Russell, Kaw. J. Knight, William Ronalds, WM. W. OSBORN, Cha. ot Com. of Del Josue C. Avian, Cuse. EB. Gupaneuxve, } secretaries While the Order and guests were veing sente:l, Shel- Joba’ Alex ' Grand March.’’ ton’s American Brass Band performed ‘Washington's After which Wa. W. Osnony, G. 2. of C, of the State of New York, | advanced in front of the stage an! alluded briefly to the national holiday which the people had assembied to cele. brat He announced the order of exercises, the first being the “Ode to Welcome,” eumg by the people. Pray ¢r was then offered by the Key. L. J. Wood; after which | the following recitative and aria from the “Ode to | Washington,” by ©. E. Hora, by Mrs, Maria T. Lyon — KROITATIVE. Though shrin’d in dust great Washington now lie, The memory of bis deeds shall ever bloom ; Twin d with proud laurels shal) the olive rise. ‘And wave anfading o'er his honor’4 tomb To him, ye nations, yield eternal fame— Firet om the heroic lista enroll hie name High on the ensea)ptar’d marble let him stant, The undaunted hero of his native land. ARTA. ©, ne'er to man did bounteous b impart A purer spirit, or more generous heart And in that heart did mature cooty blend The fearless hero and thd faithful friend, Letters were read from the following among other in | vited guestem-Krastus Brooks; &. ¥. B. Morse, of Pough | keepste; G. A. Beroggs, (cheers, ) Governor Gardner, Wm. 5 J.¥.C. Smith, Mayor of Boston; J. C. Good rich Joba , Senator from Tennessee: 7. Clark, of the State 1 re; Mark Spencer, Benator Chase, of Ohio | Mr. Dallas, ex-View President; Mr. Wentworth, of the | House of Representatives of Massachusetts, and Millard | | Fillmore. (Great applause.) The following is the letter | FROM SENATOR JOHN HELL, OF TENNKSSED Wasninaton, Feb. 20,1 | wervility of partisan feeting. ‘The talisman | inthe name of George Washington, GxsTLMEN—The invitation you did me the henor to address to me, in bebalf of. the Order of United Ameri cans of the State of New York, to a ith them ia | celebrating, ageording to their usual the coming | anniversary of att of Satire bn Te ghing | several days since, must that you will not,im | pute ‘omoeay tatogtional dlscourteey ta falling to reply | to it promptly, Itqas accidental and the conse; urnce of the constant sucerssion of demands u the atten tio of a member af Congress near the clove of » short reaaion, In your letter of Invitation you state that |t ix the ob ject Of your order “ever to keep alive in the hearts of the people the teachings of the Farewell Address of the immortal Weshington, and to promote aa’ cherish « Blial love for this noble lard of their birth" that you propose egain to celebrate the birthday of Washington with -eotiments of veneration for his memory, * pro ( ate your determination to imitate here te ble advice”? Ne day in the year, sare o my ju tno Ww to be observed teh Enatvenasty, and to be fore citizens, Washington the momentous struggle for » the aathority of bis great na bis , We are mainly indebled itien—*he bond of the union bet ween the (he blood and treasure expended ‘to any other lot vidual, founder of the | | cerpation of the principle enunciated by President Jac have been unavailing encrioces, | " i query olerepled wily lows MORNING EDITION—FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1855. weer best to us for sust pining one national institutions, for upholding our nation &! Hberties, and for fre: from all foreign and pernicious infivences what ever,” Premising that, in your dis'‘¢laimer of all association with part; lities, or connec lon with party men, I resume deat u ot mean “0 declare that you will ve 20 afillation the we} political ree, or party leaders of the country as auch, and the mem- re of your order, while, they do’ nt prdpase to be merely passive agents in the diasemieation of sound and wholesome sentiments, on the contrary are de- termined to em, an organization mere compert, effective and powerful, than any ordinary party assocts- tion, and todo whatever may seem to them best in car- ring out the objects of theirorder, yet that they aro, at the same time, equally determined to resiat, and agfar aa possibie, to avoid altoget! er those views of political par- ter in general which have thelr origin ima selfish, mer- cenary and igoovl sbition, and which tend #0 greatly to degrade them to the condition of mere factions, L can see no exceptionable feature in the programme ef your order as above set forth. Onthe contrary, to sus- iain our national institutions, to uphold our national Lbertic ip their operation and progress, free from oii foreign and deleterious influences whatever, I consicer to bo the imperative duty of American citizen, to the means best adopted great purposes, men may differ, as doubt- some difference of opinion in regard to them among the members of your order; but that they #0 fortunate as to adopt the wisest means, and will secure the accomplishment o” those truly national objects, must be the ardent wish of every tras American patriot, Appreciating bighly the patriotic motives a jects of your association, as declared By letter, as I do, I Wave to regret that my public duties, at this portod of the sensio I estimate their obligations, t must de- cline to accept, while 1 am grateful for the compliment of your invitation to be present on the occasion of your celebration of the birthday of the Father of his Country. Tam, gentlemen, with sentiments of high respect, Your obd’t servant, JNO. BELL. Messrs. Charles E Gildersleeve Geo. H, Raymond, James H. Thayer, Committee, &e., ke. The band played ‘Hail Columbia,”’ after which the fol- Jowing quartette was sung in capital style. The words were compoxed for the occasion by 8, R. Riliot, Eey., wad the music arranged by Prot. G. Joues When startled by our count Bo long in silence borne, Indignant Justice sternly rose And laughed all fear to scorn, Throughout the forests of the West She bade her sons And strove to kindle every breast, Though bound by foreiga ties ; A guiding star shoue brightly forth To lead thoas heroes on, And rightly they esteemed his worth, ‘The glorious Washiagton. Like Freedom's bird be proudly woar's, Columbia's fairest child, Andon the land that he ador’d Indulgent fortune smiled. He nobly ebeered bis countrymen When all their hopes were dim— His heart was for lds country then; Hoe heart ix now for him, And pow his honored ashes rest Calm as the tombstone o'er bin, Within the ever grateful breast Of that bright land that bore lin. High o'er this land Though now ber aword is And burhed are thoxe wild wai Which once of battle breath’ Prosperity undimmod m: N shared by Veace and brave Are heard in beav! Our starry banner still will wavs High o'er the land we leve. The oration wan pronounoed by the Hon, Taowas K Wrrrney, Past Arch Grand Sachem of the Arch (rand Chancery of the United States. He commenced by ot ing that this was the annual jubilee of the Order. II celepration revived and animated that love of country which is too often submeriged in the Ameriegn ming by the faseinations of gain, the toils of br aod the the Order It tw our atm to emulate bis virtu bix examples, to prewerve the com ree States. It was ‘well to depart for a few moments from the duty of every Gay life to wareb bis career. After a lle in the vervice of hit country be taid down before ay a chart to show vs the rocks and quickrands whieh lie in our courre. To that point in lils life the orateur «aid he would direct the attention of bis audience, and for mu tual besefit be would read portions of Washington's Farewell Adérens, These words, though uttered half a century embody a living truth. In union strengih—in strength prosperity, safety aed happine Tt fs fo our Union, says shingtor hat the enemi of our government will direct their batteries common instinet of seif preservation sbould torch us to discountenance even the suspicion that the Union could be broken. Show me, sald he, a man who would adv cate the dissolution of the Union and I will show you traitor to the republic, (Loud applause) The ( came out of « perfect vortex of car aryl the thir teen Mates ewore to each other to be o 4 indivinitl ini hy fellow! jeracy of there | Mates wa | , and under our banner irly new and unp whlch has attracted. at on of the Old Worl then cal) the attention of the avenne whereby the aecaults might be made, Washington raid that this might be d by the formation of parliex on purely geograph grounds. Such hax been the fact, and the North South have been divided syainat each other. There tx deep seated hostility among people, traced by geographical lines—a hostility detrimental to the aafety Of our institutions; and the spirit of treaton i not with out its votaries on etther side. This may be caused ia by enemies {rom without and enemies within, but it ia ceton and fortered by pasty mpirit. Lulees this spirit sa put down by the spirit of patriotiem, the worst fears of Washington may be reslived The Union le the weak joint of our government; bat it cannot be openty jjed. There must be some pretext for a quarrel, ‘The first of these pretexts was founded on the tariif | question. ‘The mest violent sectional disputes arone—Mr. | Calhoun open y declared hin project of recession—din- | union was 8 prominent topic. and what the result would bave been is caly known to the Great Fatherabove, hal not Henry Clay (loud applause)—found the means of allaying the public excitement. Who shall lay \he pre tempest’ A few yearn pass over, and ancther val ble point is discovered. When the Revolution was cver, there was found a relic of the old governments ia the shape of African slavery. The Northern States re Keved themselves of « burden st once unprofitable and t to (he principles of the people, This abolition jed an much by interest as by principle, The rican cancot live in the North, but finds an agreeable the Houth. This was one om (the orator sald) why slavery ha adollaned frem the country. He thovght that if the inte rest of the fouth could be proved to be the abolition Ja free Ma the that those Sta s much alacrity sue in upon us The bad feelin, and Pouth thax been fostered by broad, and a state of pu highly sangero ‘This sentiment has been reized ople of one district have been Union. and the the opinionwof the people of another district of religion haw been psed for the same purpose — have traly “put om @® livery of God to ip.” He waa not the apologiat ¢ —he thenked God that it hed lee Ae y ht ‘and he would pray to God that It m one day | pass away from the face of the earth. He thought that the paid volumtary services ef Africans would be as pro fitable to the South aa they are in wlavery. He thought political agitation at the North wae barrier to em pation Im allusion fo the assertion that the slavery aa feult upop our Union had been partially caused by for . orator said it was susceptible of proof, 0 the abolitionists here te subjects of Great Britain—among them George Thompron, @ member of Parliament. In 1844, Fraser's Magyrine said that the next war between ould be for the liberation nobility of Fnglan4, mintsters of the crown, ba ib by vielence—that owntall of ¢ t thie pecker of wart the Order of United Americans was the in believed t Union most end ebe) erred (Cheers by & few words of encoursgement to hie the Olt Guard—the Order of Unitet Americans Dorieg ten years it hae battled with oppo villen of ad kinds, ant ft now stants high in public re- tpect= having Ube admeration of the good and the feare of the ov ty A ed. and eithough has pever stood forth J party, (t le the great conservative ry, ((heere.) Be rm (he sail) —be te prudest. Forget not the landmarks of our order, for they are the landmarks of our governmest tor regeneration of our toumtry has ome wit) ween be fr: rom influence, whe \ jam not sey hem Laseert that the Oréer of United detend every star thet adores Mate ip their Upion—every priveipie Hitution of their coomtsy— Vietget ia be’ ent grace tee Whitney"s cretion wae well written iy and during its delivery be was folly delivers: urpose of doing whatever may ing ! | ham Verplacck and the Captain Lam od PRICK TWO CENTS. When he retired font the platfornr shore wore lou? cries of © Ullman.) «6 ¥ m After a little delay, the fon. Dasne, ULiataw came for- ward,and was received with loud cheers. [He said @ words, acknowledging the ho 00 done him, com ing the orator of day, and recomm the of the Order to car ‘fully treasure tm their minds the maxims and truths. ad drawa from the counsels of Washington, and so fy relbly described. “The Star Span; Bapner’” Waa then sung ae © quartette; after which a benedict was provounced, when the ‘mmense audience disperses - The exercises ocoupied nearly three Lours, aad wore latoned to by at least seven thousand ladies and gou- men. A WALK IN MID Ars. It was announced some days since tira’ lrofesso domes McFarland would astonish the deniza as of the Bowery by walking on a tight rope from the tap of the Branch Hotel to tho German theatre on the opposite aide of the strect, ‘The performance waa to be i@ house of Washington's natal day, and moreover it was to be free gratis for nothing. Long before the time aa- nounced (6 F. M.) @ vast crowd had asvembled in the Bowery to wituess this perilous feat, and the street, a far as the eye could reach, wan densely packed with « rather rough-looking concourse of Howery and butchec boys, rowdles and “‘roughs’’ of all descriptions, toge- ther with dowa-town factory girls, and heve and there a otray representative of the codfish, who had wandered thither out of curiosity, to witness the pee formance of McFarland. The roofs aud windows of the fom houses = — = mye ye Aes mapper 0, people, aasious ta the exhibition, Losi ig gsr At a quarter past 6 o'clock MeFarland made bia ap- pearance at the garret window of the Branch Hotel, aad ‘was received with great cheering. At a given signal, he commenced his peritous perform. ance, and walked slowly forward, bearing iu his haadae « balancing pole some fifteen feet in The crowd, which but @ moment before was quite uprorious, sud denly became hurhed and #till, and all gazed with breath Jens attention on the daring wt, as he cautiously advanced step by step. The interest of the vast assem bly at thi time was intense, aud many of the woura averted their facen, fearful that at any moment he might be dasbed headlong to the pavement below, Whea Le arrived at the middle of the street, he stopped, a if irresolut ud stood balancing himself for afew mo this, a murmur passed through crowd, “He in falling’ “be is fall Ad tement; but, down and tion, he crowd sent up adroitvess. After gyrating mgyrativg for some ined hin foothold, and succeeded in ging of the street witbout further difficulty, om reaching which he was greeted with joud and long com. tinued cheering from the vast assemblage in the street below. After waiting for some time in vain, totee if the performance would be repeated, the erowl slowly simpersed. THE BOFNE AT NIGHT IN THE PaRk. Quite « large crowd assembled in tho Park im the evening, to witness, ax bad been annonnced in some of the newopapers, the Ulemination of the City Hall and » grand display of fireworks. In thin expeotation they were disappointed, ax the Hal! rentaiaed (n its pristine darkness, and the grand display of Orewosks turned out to be the explos.on of a few rockets, which kept shoot ag up in mid air, to the great edification of the crowd, wha watched ther as they fleat ia showers of goll and green, A lorge trans rover thirty feet high by fifteen wide, war brilliantly illaminated, throwing owt the figure of Washington in bold relief Underneath was (he almple loseription-—“Born February 22, 1732."° By nine o'clock the crowd had dispersed, and all wae dorkness ogain. During the evening a number of assoeiations held fea- tivals in bonor of the day ‘The Lindsey Blues met im the afternoon at the East Broadway House, and partook of an excellent dinmer, after which wpeecles were made by Captain Thomas Price and others, fellettating themselves oa their excellent appearance in the procession The Oceanns Engine Com , No. 11, partook of « krand suppor at Lovejog’s" ta the evening, at § 0'elook- THE DAY IN BROOKLYN. ‘The national colors ware displayed (rom the City Halt and other public buildings throughout the elty yeater- day, im commemoration of the analvocsary of the birtly of Washington. The eity railroad cars and other public conveyances were decorated with miniature fags, im honor of the agect. Nationa! ralutes were fired at nove from the Heights, by ogi Hogan's company of artit- lery, and from Warvington park by Capt Urbaa'e com- Dy. The corps of ¥ of the War of 1812 paradea browgh the streets, omeand of Col. Theo, Har- devbrook. The Beigedier General of the is Abra- |. Willem. | They marched to the music of fife ao drum, and at | tracted general notice | Warren Chapter 0. 1 | mernio; | ae | There were for companies, dresset in what | Chamber | | nounced by the How, Nev, Wm. H. Goodwie, #eastor rep- | re | the Know Noth: The American Volunteers, aad A. marched to New York in the to the muale of an exeelientband, The Coa- tinentals and other companies, besides various vivic as- sorintions, paraded, making the day altogether a gaia owe THE CELEBRATION IN ALBANY. SNTHURLAPTIC DISPLAY A® THE WTATK CAPITAL ORATION OF BIATOR GOODWIN - Atmany, Feb. @2, 1595 Thin day, long commefnorated as the suniwersary of the birth of the immortal Wamnumotow, was never hott in more gratef bremes, Our patriotic Leginta ture, partaking of the spirit of the occasion, very wipsty 4 from tr ting any business, the Seaste ver yesterday, and the House Unis moraine. ousced in the pablie prints that ‘Ham’? * batalion of \ Continentals’ stationed ; Goolwin would elaborate oa the rganized military browked wp cbeir but. The day belng bright, alates not very prosai rete) orvlog, watebed through some haliing i State street, frontiog the Capitol they were reviewed by th chief, ‘oot, secompaniad by hin stad ie unifvren. lis P ney did not mount the plume aad feather, neither gir on th of half an hour, Co twort aod seabherd. Afters delay waiting #n escort of the Common the procession procesded to the ber, where the reading of the Varewelt foee through with “Bam's!! precession appeared. 2 termed unique 1 appearance, amd very deG In trath, company 1, was the only ome laying amy military knowledge, They marched with + regularity and precision, ant deserved nutiee for * proficieney they have made in thelr maneel and marching The ren ain.ng companies would hove oppeer- ed more to their credit, had they left their muskets ia armory end apd turnel outas civil eocietion. This proome- un alee proceeded to the Assembly Chamber, The erowd, n the on immenee It eermed a i the eatirn of the city and the suburbs hed gathered to the Giepley The exercises in the Assomibsty of mort imiercst was the oration pro- Adé ress and ap oration In the afternoon, Comticental style elemt in drill oh ating the Twenty ninth district. Long sad loud had ‘Upon eulogy which, er ‘ect that be +e Methodut preacher at in account of bis perfect silence since he has o miowt traced thre trwthfateses, and "t LA + ligices sorte, trate or ob! Vrom the ress no truly national pateigs could im atoms € ort, Bie Ol wee liyeited Americae thronghout—sn4 though the orator vs iaown ciple ot the new order of politicians, there © which feB from bis lips but every person mativ 4, oF sien, would cheerfully enemies of the Know Notbings, who expected s lirede Dyon nationality efewnve to the ene have cotmevte with been greatly dieappointes, and we thigh, agreeably oo THE CELEBRATION IN UTICA. Une, Ved. 22, 1955. roary wes colebrntot 204 (he troops were re. Weabington + birthday «i bere by * grand military pare? viewed by Geners! Broce THE CELEBRATION IN BOSTON, Howton, Ved. £2, 1866. jveveary of the birth of Washingtoe wes ob- y by tree of onsen 04 ringing of the le ‘he evening «levee aod ball was belo weplees of the American ty. Gen. Hearn, whe arrived in Vas, "ja the Sts a wale wert prewwet The Hall was Y Amcor ted, and « large com pany ep)joyes the festivities of the ova- toa THE CELEBRATION IN PHILADELPHIA. cherie be im Vaneni! Hel), onder 0 {oe sobee 10 formasty comtauand The Sleeennes (ep pg hh ed wee Spprop iste! Potton, of the yee i