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g B i cannon behind the works. THE NEW YORK ~ WHOLE NO. 9295. THE FORT DONELSON VICTORY. ADDITIONAL DETAILS. OPERATIONS OF THE The Brilliant Charge of Lau- man’s Brigade. THE CAPTURE OF THE RIFLE PITS. THE FIRE EATERS OF THE WEST, &e., &., &o, (Correspondence of the Chicago Tribune, Feb. 19. ahe army made no movementon Friday ed: but waited any demonstration the robéls might make. ‘Tho latter were elated with the repulse of the gunboats, a neon Freie thar) they would either re- » they woul through and escaped to Clarksville, hrsteorebioy | Prepared to do elther, as circumstances might decide, at six o’elock on Saturday morning they appeared in Solid columm upon the road, which seems partly parallel to the bape Wa MeClernard’g right. It was Ww mniD- utes past when our pickets exchanged shots with Immediately the who'e division was astir, walting for bcos turn up. As the rebels neared our fercen 7 leployed and formed in line of battle, Making the ni furious attack upon the right ; also sending their 3 ississippi sharp shooters, as one of She captains, now Prisoner, informed me, to tho left to throw tho Algvonth, ans ‘Fcntleth Fegiments into confusion, It was about seven o'clock when the firing began on the right, and inafew minutes it was running like a train of powder ona floor, along the entire line. The rebels advanced with determination—vot in a reguiar line, but in the guerilla mode—availing themselves of the trees and tho undulations of the ground, Their design ‘was to cut tho division at the centré, turn the regiments on the right, composing Oglésby’s brigade, up against the creek, and capture them. But their movements to that eud were foiled. Tho regiments at the contre being preseed, after standing hot fire, begun gradually to full back, which rendered it necessary for Oglesby to do the ‘Bame, as he genarated from the division, and the entire right wing of the division accordingly swung back, slowly at first. Dresser’s and Schwartz’s batteries were brought into position as soon as possible, and for a while there ‘was a very heavy fire, accompanied by continued rolls of wusketry. If one were to judge by sound alone, ail bat- thes would be terrific; but when a fight 1s waged ina Torest, the trees high in, up the ‘branches usually suttor . There was, however, considerabi aides at this point. i“ ie aa Piles daeiy spp ono eee blunders common in x . Tho enemy pressing hard upon our forces, General McClernand sent Major Brayman for reinforee- ments. Ho rode rapidly to therear and came upon Col. Craft's brigade, who moved forward, crossed the road, and came up in rear of the Thirtieth and Thirty-first. ‘These regiments were tying down and firing over the Great of a ridge. ss Colonel Crabt came in roar of them feet, not knowing whether thelr rear was friend or foe. ‘The twenty. Aft ontacky ‘wenty-fifth Kentuck Supposing them to be rebels, poured in a volley, which did terrible execution. It is not possible to ascortain how many fell under the fire, but it was gufficient to throw the entire division into disorder, and at once there ‘Was aimost.a panic. Some men took to their heels, threw down their guns and equij ts, fied to the rear crying “All ia lost!” “We are all cut to pieces!’ and similar exprossions. Some of them even fled to Fort Henry, twelve miles distant, and immediately the woods j@ehemy improved the opportunity and advan. ‘ugon Dresser’s and Schwartz's, battoriey, capturing ive uns, taking possession of General McClernand’s head. etree abs our igiges Bearly a mile and a half, began ae she gap; And nig only that, but bad in en UB, captui ve guns, and foie Uattbe dipeuthers ete Bat now they committed a fatal mistake, Instead of sibering ie othe original Pian to eucupe, they resolved to up their advau pursuit, ¢ ture shecntire army. f Serene a The fight had lasted nearly four hours, and MeCler- nand’s division wag exhausted—besides, they wore out of ammanition, At this fincture General Wallace's division was thrown in front. They took up a position on a ridge, with Cap- tain Taylor’s baitery in the centre at the road, com- manding it down the ridge to tho bottom of a ravine, Moergand’s division was making np its scattered ranks, re ‘to support Wallace, It was now past noon—nearly one o’cloc The rebris formed vpon the rilge which General MeCiernand had occupied throwgh the dip, ‘hey were flushed with success, and descended tho ridg> with the expectation of routing the Yankees, Ag thoy came in range, Taylor opeved wpon thon with shell, grape and canister. They quailed before it, advarced at 4 slow paos, came to a halt,and as the infantry oponed Degan to fei back. Walle improved the moment, anoved on, drove them before him, regained the lost ground, recovered dtcClervand’s tent and occupied the par coe Ghriet bj ‘tus is only {brief nete, conveying a general idea. I Canney ©~Zak of the prowess of the riot bg of instance, 33 PZividual bravery, eithough it is generally adinitged ‘shat Taylor’s battery saved the day. ‘the rebels et have escaped When Waliate was driving them back, but by fatuity neglected the opportunity, and were again bexed up. ‘This mads two distinct fights; but the day was not thus toclose, “ThéFe THE DECISIVE BATTLE IN TENNESSEE. um rorcez.|TB Scene of the Brilliant 0 { ed A—Water battery. B—Bluf? battery. C—Rebel camp over the river. Revd dnd second. ps a of coolness, dar: ‘and de- - term bravery of Union troops, fi, ‘under a its ter itateand Quriges. ronal «al - a5 the pe oh toed a — and ammunition—all gene gp. Tho Towa and tas aa bt oye, © Laiiman’s'bri- | _ Wild were the cheers, loud were the salut’ 6 from th gado, of Smith's iwton, to realy to do their part in | fleet and (rom ‘Taylor's’ batteries, when 1 a pe erashing out, %bellion, and General Grant decided that | Stripes, the glorious old flag, was flung gow he ‘they shou} ve an opporvinity to show their valor, | upon the ramparts of Fort Donelson. bas og Be Directly west of Fort Donelson, and beyond th Geli there was a second ridge of D Ming parallel to that on which the breast works erO erected. The Uixtanee across from ridge to ridge, az near as I could judge by a somewhat minuto survey, is aboutforty reds. Cn this outer ridgo wére ten fille 164, made of logs, with a shallow ditek behind and the ated earth thrown up in front, ‘The western elope ef tho ridge was quite stoop. Tho distance to tho base was thirty rods, as 1 Judged. opeutrg upon a meadow aid corntielas The elope had been forest, but the rebols liad used their axes and cut dows the trees, forming an abdatis not inpasrabie, because the farést wanwnt deal, Dnt a serious obstruction to the-ndvance of ap emmy. 1. was desirable that the rebele should by driven out of their pits, for they in part cdinmanded Fox Douelvun, dying about sixty rods farUrer eaut. ‘The pits w lefended by ‘ona Misdissippi, one Ken- ducky, and one Tennesses ragimenyy vaule otiver regi tents were in position in the rear toffugport them lon} Lauman formned'his brigau® inthe meuiow, im plain sight of the enemy, Ju. beyosd muyket range, ad vanced, ‘The lollowing Wagram Will eépresent'the po- btions: areeceeeroseee revere haereeee seCeeeet oe CO iteady Tenn. reupenradagin 3 ~ 9a Ky. 3 ic Tho Seoonl Kentucky droid the centro, Colonel fead’s Tefinesse regiment thy rebel right, and the Fonrtee Miseiesippi the left flank. The Kentack:y regiment wus one of the largest, bees ‘diseiptined aid drilled in the tebe) army. Colonel Laaman gam the Second Towa [the honor of toading fae charge, Maey moved arrose meadow, “through @ little beget woods, came to the base of tho Dill, avd met the tgaden rain.’ Wat they paused noc # momem. Then they encountered the fallen trees, bat, instead of being @gheartemed, they seemed 10 tect new life and energy Without Tring a shat, without fincling a inowent or faltering as their ranks were thinned, they reshmt up the hil, regardiess of the tire j in fron: or om their flank, jumpot upon the ride pits.and dravo the rebels down thecastern slope. Taey uses pod into, their jomer lime of defences. Colonel Laumam did not deem it pradent to follow, but halted lus men ana ponred © demdiy fire upon the foe, in force, with four Then for ten minutes Che five was oxcocdingly seve I visited the cpot en Sunday afternoon, ‘sat ted tie yround thick-with bullets tired by the rebels. The trees ‘wore acareed, but bore evidence on their limbs that the uit of therébels had been much too high. Colonel Lau. ‘man called ‘his mon back to their rite pi they lay.down upon their arms, holding ‘position through éke night, ready with the rst flash sme a breach Tine beyond 02 ae 'y wild charge they made! Honor the bri z ¢ ae ame ‘pear deem rfectly adiminsible to alter mi king thin €rief note of a brilliant tchlevement.” Tan fe hours after the fight I visited spot and Of the brave anes whase lives had been given for their country lying upon the slope in front of the rite rE Behind the pits were several uf the enemy, who q 5S fallen in their attempts tedlor. lens — pen ahpeominhnd pods ef blood upon the crent af “taken 1 tho <r laaaaagiagie Dolonel Lantuin waa apprised 4 night rebels were about 10 arrender, Uy os ? mad ‘@soaped to bie lines. Sean after ‘any igh cor, Major Calabry, appeared, bearing « white flag and a note Yrom General Picker to Gonoral Gran’, proposing a ces. a een a the appoutenent of commission " telegraph has correspon lence tims followed, J need not invert Ani vietory waa won, and Fort Donel with Ite seventoon heavy size guna, ite forty sight nerd pieves, its fiftern thongsatsl soldiers, its twenty thousand Tcannot give you the sights or the must imagine them. Neither have I 1 appearance of the rebels in their sn clothes—their bedquilts, pieces of & savKing—but there they were, gloov bled, apprehensive for the f think that many of them that there was to be mr mato myself at | home, + with them freely, £as: ignant utterances against Floyd, who had sneak eriments, the Thirty sixth, sitet and Piney iret ond & host of stragglers—ollice gm many of them—who did net Bosies t their ‘man in the hour of adver- tity, They wentaway at” gidnight, after an angry alter- eaiion, ag Twas informed jy, eee sasneneee Pillow’ Floyd and Buck g ‘Pan eice vororrea thet abene five thousand rebels © @ped,the boats being loaded to the guards. Forest's" gruigiana cavalry eecaped on their horses along the cree 4° But.the great bulk of the.army isours. Fifteen tho grand prisoners! What shall we do with them? Web’ re jntleed drawn.an elephant. But | must close , ‘tho-prisoners are being put on board the steamers, @F 4iiearn that probably you will have a chance to 840 geet them in Chicago. tmeidents. You yr to tell of the ‘colored, shabby ayoting, coverlids, hum: ‘TSH RDPBEL GARRISON. (JER, B. R. JOHNSON'S DIVISION. General Billand’s \ +—— TY auessen regiment, Colong) Billand, —— ¥ issirsinpi regiment, Colonel Reynolds. First /Aissisw'ppi regiment, Lieutenant Colonel Hamilton, General Davidson's Brigade. Seventh Texas regiment, Co!onel Gregg. Mighth Kentucky regiment, pre ee Colonel Lyons, Tuird Migsissippi regiment, Liewtenant Colone! Wells. Genral Drake's Brigade. ‘Twentieth Mississippi regiment, Colonel Etty. Mississippi Battalion, Major Garven, —— Arkaneas regiment, Colonel Geo. —— Tennessee regiment, Colonel Browder. Fourth Missieeippi regiment, Colonol D eake. - DIVISION. -—- Tennessee regiment, Colone} Head, Pifty.third Tennessee regimout, Colonel Workes. — Mississippi regiment, Colonel Hughes, —— Tennessee regiment, Colonel Abernethy. —— Tennessee regiment, Colonel Quarles. ‘Twnth Tennessee regiment, Golone! Hieman. ‘Thirty sixth Virginia regiment. Fifty-first Virginia regiment, Fitweth Vicgiuia regiment. Fitty-aixth Virginia regiment. ——— Mieris#ippi regiment, Colonel Cook. Third Tonnessee regiment, Colovel Beamer. \Infawtry batta‘ion, Majar Doss. ~— —— regiment, Colonet Paimer. Second Kentucky regiment, Colone) Hausa, -—— Tennessee regiment, Colonel Sage. regiment , Colone! Ferguson. —— Tennessee regiment, Colonel Bailey. Alabaia Infantry battalion, Major Cowies. Cavalry battalion, Colonel Grants. Louisiana Cavalry battalion, Colonel Forrest, Batteries of Artillery. Captain Porter's. trate Penk's, Captain Grover’s, ‘Captain Cury's. Captain Green's. a Captain Freneh’s. ‘Captain Manning's, OUR MAP OF THE LOCALITY. THE FORT—POXITION OF THE GUNBOATS AND UNION TROOPS DURING THR FIRST DAY'S ACTION, AC. Jn addition tw other mapa and diagrams which wo havo at various times given of the neighborhoud of the Teount victory, we now present a copy of a sketch taken on the spot, of the position of the troops and gunboats on the first day of the contest, together with a diagram of the fort and explanatory references in connection therewith. The tort was an extensive earthwork, with a number of bastions, the northern battery (A) being a water battery, commanded by another, mueh higher on the rock, and called the Bluff Battery (B). Inside the fort was a large encampment of rebel troops, With @heir headquarters im the centre (#), with <0 Ss WATERS & $0. D—Dresser’s battery. B—Rebdel headquarters. #—Fioyd’s camp. NEW YORK, SATURDAY, FEBRUA HIGH ROLLING perations of the Western Fighting Boys---Fort Donelson and Its Surroundings. AND H Wath vila a IS 2—Lovisville. 1—St. Louis, flagebip. e 1 erunnou feet. 3—Pittaburg. RY 22, 1862. { Y3AGWIL ANY ONnow) MOT NY 4—Carondelet. 5—Tyler. Conestoga. two other camps outside the walls, Floyd’s camp (#) being on the fort side of the river, ‘and the other (€) on the opposite side, As the fort was much higher, except in one instance, than all the sur- rounding neighborhood, st commanded the camps and gave the troops the protection of their guns. To prevent the said high ground—which commanded the fort—from being used by tho Union forces, and also to have a place to retreat to if driven by the Union gunboats from the fort, the rebels had made rifle pits there, which in the course of the action were captured from them by the Union troops and turned against them. By referring to our correspondent’s account of the gun- boat action, and looking at our plan, it will be perceived, that the four iron gunboats (numbered 1, 2, 3, 4) occu- pied a line across the river, in the bend, with their bows facing the battery. From these vessels a shower of shot ‘and ehell was poured forth upon the rebel works, which was replied to with effect from the fort. The Conestoga and Tyler (Nos. 5 and 6), not being iron plated, were stationed gome distance further down the Cumberland, Dut yet near enough to join in the fight, The transports Janded their troops still further down the river, and they (Cook's brigade), with some volunteer officers, who left tho gunboats after they had fallen back, marching by the river road, gained the position on the heights tothe north of the fort, while the aids moyed onward towards the headquarters. Smith’s and Wallace’s divi- sions invested the west side, with Woodie and ‘Thayer's brigades in the aavance, the former brigade being in the timber along the road to Golden Pond, and the latter on the dinff. On this side of the works was General Grant's headquarters, On the south- ern side of the road to Fort Henry was stationed McCler- nand’s division, with Captain Dresser’s battery (D), com- manding the upper part of the river. It will thus be seen that not only was the fort completely invested by the Union troops, but all chance of their being reinforced, either with men or supplies, was entirely cut off, upless a defeat of the Union troops should take place, by either a sortie from the fort or an overwhelming advance upon some of their camps from the country in their rear—the latter very unlikely to occur, as pickets were stationed for miles along all the roads leading to the point of at. tack. Notwithstanding the strength of the work, and the abatis that were thrown down to obstruct the march of the Union forces, Genoral Grant so arranged his forces ‘an to completely surround the enemy, take possession of qheir high ground, and compelled them to accept terms of unconditional surrender, The following are the names of the traneports alluded to in the map and in the above account:— White Clond, B. J. Adams, T. L. MoGill, ‘Tigress, The Fort Donelson Prisoners. Omcago, Feb. 21,1862. Twenty-two hgndred of the Fort Donelson pridoners errivea here this morning. More are expected to-mor- row. 81, Loum, Feb. 21, 1862. Nesrly all the Fort Ronelson prisoners bave reached here, and are being rapidiy forwarded to their dostina- tion. General Pucknor is expected to-night. It is understood that the officers will be went w Columbus, Ohio. General Buckner and Gonerat Johnson are still at Fort Donelson. Qenoral Collum has sent sixty nurees and ten surgeons to attend to the wounded at Mound City. IMPORTANT FROM TENNESSEE. The Capture of Clarksville,with Twenty Days Supplies. Opening the Cumberland to the Capital of Tennessee. Astonishing Developement of Union Feeling. Offer to Surrender Nashville to the Federal Troops. Call for a Meeting of the Legislature by Governor Harris. Tennessee to be Restored to the Union by Her Own Act, &e., &e., &e. UNION accounts. Sr. Loum, Feb. 20, 1862. ‘To Mason Gxwmnat MOCLALLAN:— Clarksville is taken, with supplies enongh for our army for twenty days. The place is now occupied by Genera, Smith's division. H. W. HALLECK, Major General Commanding. St, Lous, Fob, 21, 1862. Special’s despatches from Cairo to the Republican and Democrat say , that on Tuesday two rebel regiments, from Clarksville, came to Fort Bonelson, and gavo themselves up, saying that they bad been deceived, and were tired of fighting against the old fing. It i declared that strong objections will beraised by the Tennesseans against the Bowling Groen force offering Dattle at Nashville, ‘The Provost Marshal at Clarksville has sent word to Genera] Grant to come up and occupy the town at once, ‘The officers of the gunboats now lying there represent the Union fee ing as very strong. The people state that they had been made to believe that the Union army was entirely composed of Germans and negroer, for abolition purposes; but now that they seo it is not, they aro anxious to return to their allegiance. say that a similar feeling will prevail in the whole State Prominens citizens ina week Governor Harris has called a tuenting of the Legislature sert Monday, for the purpose, it is affirmed, of hasing alt | dhe waponstilutional acts passed by Chem immediacely an- mulled ; and Tennessee oficers ani citizens declare that the State wilt soon be back in the Union. REBEL ACCOUNT. The Richmond papers contain the following aes pateb:— A Avavsta, Feb. 18, 1862. Professor Paul, of Fve, arrived here to-night from Nashville, He says that Fort Donelson fell on Sunday morning, and that General Jobnston had telegraphed to the enemy and offered to surrender Nasheille on condition that private property would be respected. No answer was received; but the majority of the citizens seemed will- ing to give up on these conditions. A large number of persons had left the city. Thirteen thousand federal troops were stationed at Fort Donelson and two thousand were at Clarksville, . The river was rising, 20 that the gunboats of the encmy could reach Nashville. A large amount of government stores will fall into the hands of the enemy. Most of the rolling stock will probably be saved. The Norfolk Day Book of Wednesday, after quoting from the Northern press despatches of Sunday, thinks that it ia more than probable Fort Donelson has fallen. IMPORTANT FROM ARKANSAS. ANOTHER SPLENDID AFFAIR. Defeat of Price at Sugar Creek Crossing. CAPTURE OF BENTONYILLE. More Rebels and Munitions of War Captured, key sea Heanquarrmes, St. Lovrs, Feb. 20, 1862, To Mason Geverat McCLELLAN:— Price, being reinforced by McCulloch's command, made a stand at Sugar Creek (we crossed into Arkansas ‘on the 18th), and was defeated aftor a short engagement, ‘and again fled. Many rebel prisoners wore taken, and the arms which Price’s men threw away in their flight, H. W. HALLECK, Major General Commanding, ee he Capture of Bentonville by Gen. Curtis. Sr. Louis, Feb. 21, 1862. Goneral Halleck to-day telegraphed to General sfcCie!. Jan that General Curtis has taken Bentonville, Ark., with a considerable quantity of baggage, kc. Interesting from Kentucky. COLUMBUS NOT MVACTATRD—THE REPORTED ARREST OF GEN. BUCKNER FOR TREASON. Sr. Lovie, Feb. 21, 1962. A Union scout, who wes in Colambus Tuesday night, reports that nO preparations were being made for the evacuation of that place, Fourteen steamers, with stem up, wore atthe wharf. A salute was fired indicating the arrival of a general and reinforcements from the South, Lovmvinur, Ky., Feb. 21, 1862. ‘Tho Journal was misinformed with regard to the capeas reported issued by Judye Catron fer the arrest of General Bucknor. Ho ie ander indictment, but it is not probable that the civil aatt orities will demand hin from the mifi- tary anthorition, ENTS. THE UNION. WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY. The 130th ian of the Occasion. HOW THE PEOPLE INTEND TO HONOR IT. Proclamations of President Lincoln, Mayor Opdyke and Mayor Kalbfleisch. Programme of the Official Celebra- tion in This City. ORATION BY THE HON. GEORGE BANCROFT, Salutes to be Firea, the Military to Parade and Bells to be Rung. GRAND ILLUMINATION IN THE EVENING. Meeting of the People of This and Neighboring Cities. The Day in Brooklyn, Jersey City, Hoboken, &e., hee Judging from the vast preparations made all over the country, and the patriotic spirit pervading the people. the celebration of the 130th anniversary of Washington's Birthday will bo something worthy of the times and of the noble patriot whose memory is cherished 80 affoe tionately by the masses, North und South, and whose dis interested advice, if heeded, would have saved oar noble republic from the melancholy spectacte it now presents to the world of brothers in deadly strife and sbodding each other’s blood causelessly. J¢ is meet that at such » time as the present the whole people should join in ing hymus of praise to Washington, who, more than any other man, was instrumental in gaining for us whatever of national prosperity and greatness we now enjoy; and President Lincoln was only echoing the national wish when he recommendé4 a general celebration ai} over the United States, in honor of “the Faiher of his Country Hence it is that all classes, officials, merchants and tradespeople, have resolved to set aside all business ar rangements this year, with the object of participating heart and soul in properly commemorating the occasion. ‘The celebration of 1862 will therefore be more imposing and unanimous than that of any previous year gince the independence of the colonies. ‘The following are the proclamations of Abra’ am Lin- coln, President of the United States, and George Opdyke Mayor of the city of New York: THE PRESIDENT’S PROCLAMATION. BY THE PRESIDEN! OF THE UNITED STATES. A PROCLAMATION. It is recommended to the people of the Unite: Statcr that they assemble in their customary places for pub solemnities on the 22d day of February instant, and brate the anniversary of the birthday of the Father his Country, by causing to be reas to them his immortal FAREWELL ADDRESS. Given under my hand and the seal_o; th» United State ‘at Washington, the 19th day of February, im the year ‘of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-two, and of the independence of the United States of America the eighty-sixth, ABRAHAM LINCOLN fs By the President—Wittiam H. Srwann, secretary State. PROCLAMATION BY TUR MAY Mayor's Orvter, New Your Tn accordance with the action of th United States, and the Common Con and in recognition of the importan ons achievements of the national quest from the nest and patriotic observance of the hundred and thirtiovh anniversary of tho Bir Washington, by a goueral suspension of business, and {iat participation in the celebration of the diy ,ns rider the pablished programme of the Committe» of the Conmon Council as by 8 ch other moos of distinguishing this particrlar anniversary ws may be ap propriate to a national holiday. CHORGE OPDYKE, Mayor In this city the celebration will be particulfidy brit lant, A ood portion of the militia will parade, salutes will bo fired at sunrise and sunset, orations will be de ivered without number, the Farewell Adviress of Wasi ington will be read at several of the public hails, oid ‘Trinity bells will peal forth their melodious chimes, ass Will bo displayed on nine-tenths of the buildings, and * splendid illumination will come off in the evening. At all the theatres and plces of public amisoment the most attractive programmes have been provided. Inconnection with the subject of flag hoisting it is proper to call attention to the palpable neglect exhibited 1852 tof ths city, ato glori ve by those having charge of the shipping in our borbor. There is mo good reason why the forest of masts in port should not display their bunting and present as gay and attractive ‘an appearance as possible on all proper occasiuns: and certainly no holiday could be more worthy of being honored in this important m rier than the Hirthday «? Washington, The Chamber of Commerce soime time ago adopted a resolution calling for a better observance of the custom of flag raising on our ships; but the bint does not seem to have met with ‘the respect it deserves. Ihe reason assigned for the omission is that masters and owners of vessels aro generally absent from their shins on holidays, and that those left in charge keep the bunt- ing closely locked up below, instead of airing it aloft. But this is no excuse atall. Masters and owners should seo to it that their agents do the right thing during their absence, and it is hoped that this advico will at all evenis be well attended to on this occasion. ‘The official programme prepared by the joint commit tee of the Common Council embraces several new fea tures. Anational salute is to be fired, by order of the committee, at Union square, in frovt of the equestrian statue of Washington, at sunrise, and at sunset in front of the City Mall, in the Park, The committee have like- wise issued the following request to the people of the city:— Our fellow citizens are respectfully requested to sus- pend business and to observe the day asa holiday, as well im commemoration of the Birthday of Washington as in response to recent glorious vietories whieh have crowned the arms of our Union. ‘The fings will bedisplayed from all the pnblic build. ings, and the citizens and masters of vessels in port are requested to display their flags from their houses and vensols during the day. ‘The City Hall and public buildings tn the Park will be Muminated, and all citizens are requested to illuminate their stores and houses in the evening. COMMITTER OF ALDERMEN. COMMITTER OF COUNCTLYEN. s James Alexander 1. Keech, Henry Smith, Jacob M. Lave, Francis I. A, Boole, Corvetius Deemond , Isaac bet Ly Thomas Stephenson, ‘William Walsh, John Hriee. HENRY SMITH, Chairman. Avexanom FA, Keecn, Secretary, At two o’clock in the afternoon the Corporation wil: proceed to the Coopor Institute, to listen to an eloquent oration by the Hon. George Bancroft, historian of the United States. Mayor Opdyke will preside. The order of exercises on the occasjon will be as follows.— cOOrER 1 St Se A ea 9—Prayer by Rev. Dr. Tyng. United States national anthem, God of the Pee eld Hundredih.” Composed by William ‘Ross Wallace. ‘ing ‘Washington's Farewell Address,” by George H. Moore, Keq., Secretary of the Historical joty. see e iste by the Ban 5 suing by the Pe Soratie by Hon. George Bancroft, §—Singing by the Cnion Glee Club, ‘The Star Spangled ” ve siisie by the Band, “Yankee Doodle,” 10—Singing by the Union Glee Club, “We're Marching Down to ixie’s Land.” 11—“h ging by the Union Glee Club, “Our Country, ‘tis of thee.”” 12—Renediction by Rev. Dr. Potts, Ue Music by the Band. To prevent any over crowding of the huilding, the {CONTINUED ON EIGHTH PAGE.) Union Glee Club, “Columbia, Wo