The New York Herald Newspaper, February 23, 1869, Page 10

10 AMOR PATRIZ.. Ar‘niversary of Washington's Birthday. Full Choral Service at Trinity Church. Observance of the Day in the Metropolis. Presentation of Colors to the Wash- ington Grey Cavalry. Balls, Soirees, Theatrical Amuse- ments and Salutes. THE DAY ELSEWHERE. Yesterday was the anniversary of Washington's birthday. Under the laws of this State it is a legal holiday. The weather was damp and dismal and the day unusually dull. Inevery part of the world Americans celebrated the day, and others, not Ameri- cans, have done the same. In New York the money- grasping spirit overcame all patriotic sentiment. Whiule the stores down town, where wholesale bust- ness ts transacted, were closed, all the stores in the upper part of the city were open. While the banks Were closed, the money-changers had their Goors invitingly ajar for every customer that might come. This ought not to be. A whole nation rejoices in the birth of him who gave his mind and talent to the country, and that nation should be unanimous in the celebration of the birth of the man who refused a kingly crown and preferred to be “the first in war, the first in peace, and the first in the hearts of ‘his countrymen.”” While the flags were flying on the City Hall, inside of the walls of the building the men there had for- gotten all about the respect due to Washington. The city and county offices were all open, which 1s, to speak truly, @ great shame, The Register’s and Comptrolier’s offices were closed at ten o’clock A. M., and this makes the only exception to what was done in the other offices. Flags were upon every public building, and also on every building of private resort. Each club house, each prominent building, either pubic or private, had a flag dying from ite staf, and many other ana private houses were decorated with flags. A party of Germans intended to decorate the statue of Washington in Union square with flowers; but they gave way to the dampness and inclemency ofthe weather. . ‘Those who do not read the newspapers were as- gembled in front of the City Hall and on Union ‘square and at other places where streets cross—and there were great crowds at each—waiting for “tite parade,” which never came, It is an insult rather ‘than anything else to say that Americans have mot celebrated their-regard for the memory of Washington as they should have done. Yet, from observations made yesterday, it appeared that ‘New York was less careful of saving its reputation as an American city than the little community of Americans at Paris, at Florence or even Dresden. The night, however, seemed to make up for the shortcomings of the day. A very large number of bails were had, where people amused themselves, ‘Dut few remembering that the amusement was a #éte in memory of the greatest son his country ever Produced. But, notwithstanding all this, it is but Proper to refer to the fact that, with steam and tele- graph annihilating time and space, and when occar- Fences of but few years ago are even now forgotten, ‘the memory of Wasbington is kept alive and mus services to the country areremembered. Let greedy office-holders, rich merchants and grasping specu- lators forget the day; the people will remember the mame with reverence. EXEROGES AT TRINITY CHURCH. In commemoration of the day, as always has ‘Deen the invariable patriotic castom, there were ‘very interesting services yesterday at Trinity church. ‘The vast edifice was crowded to its utmost capacity. Opening the exercises was singing by the choir of Doys, under direrzion of Mr. Messita, a processional hymn, which was sung as te owe ono into the cuurci, the fodowing betng the introductory verse:— the King of Heaven,’ ibute bring | Peale eluist everlasting King. After Te Deum Laudamus, which ne#s ensued, came the anti-communion service, condilitted by Rev. Dr. Oguby, assisted by Rev. Dr. Hill, of Atuens, Greece, the oldest living imissiot in the world, ‘who read the Gospel. and Kev. Mr. » ‘The'“Ni- ene Creed,” by Merbeck followed on the organ, and ‘Was most artistically ipgttoemes by Mr. Charies T, the Next came the anthem, “The is Great,” and then the reading of “Washing- ton’s Farewell Address” by Dr. Vinton, which was succeeded py singing from the Twelfth Mass “Glory ‘be to God on High and on Earth Peace,” and this by an offertory for the relief of church brethren in the South, conducted by Rev. Dr. Oxilby, which was fol- were by ae eae Re te on by Rev. Dr. Vinton. jon e choir of boys, the sing- ing continuing until the; Goappearee in the vestry, ‘and reminding one forcibly of the opening scene ae ce concluded the church exercises. movil out tae of the steeple ‘out a patriotic chine, several ou poet ptdd posed and appropriate to ol Tay success: 5 dingered to iisten to them. ahem ie: Praise my soul, To His foot Evermore Aliewuia! Praise the ARHY OF THE PoTomac., “The Army Again in Motion” —<tLittle ac? in Command—Meeting of the Veterans to Perfect a Permanent Organization—A Coun- cil of Heroes in Session. The preliminary meeting of the veterans of the army of the Potomac to perfect arrangements for the grand reunion which is soon to take pace, when @ permanent organization of the army will be made, ‘was held yesterday in the armory of the Twenty- second regiment, in Fourteenth street, near Sixth ‘avenne. The attendance was not quite as large as the promoters of the movement had reason to ex- pect, but the meeting withal was a very enthusiastic one, and everything passed of harmoniously, the ‘Dest of feeling prevailing throughout. Among the distinguished persons present were Generals Hooker, Hancock, Wright, Sickies, Averill, Davies, Franklin, Slocum, Pleasanton, Humphreys, French, Butter- field, Bigel, Webb, Van Viiet, Ingalle, (Casey, Heint- gelman, Torbert, Gibbon and Pitcher. After prayer by the Rev. John W. Leek, on motion General George B. McClellan was made chairman amid great enthastasm, General Butterfield, then, ina few appropriate wemarks, welcomed the veterans and expiained the y for the consideration of which the meeting ‘had been catied. He said that they had all come to- gether as brothers of one common family, and he hoped that harmony would prevati during the pro- coodingt. Politics and potitical opinions were not subjects to be discussed by the veterans on and he feit assured that, no matter Ge cae pettocten te gres that a committee of two from ited to draw up byiawsand a regulation. (he assouuati cou was athand. No to them. fic, therefore, | Fall's resolution ov the tabie, d that it was but just E should know that all the invitation had been rent ' ae organization general meeting. sald be Would strike ous of the reaolu- selected by the various committees Conmtioanaaaaat: bylaws for the consideration of the nex comumittee:—First corps, Generals Newton and Dur- | as ~The i Humph- Casey Fuh corps, Generals Butterfield and McCandless; Franklin Nanth corps, General Burnside Tn; ‘tweltth corps, Generals Slocum and Greene; Eight- eenth corps, Generals J, general stat, General Ingalls and Major Pease; cavalry, Generals Davies and Mein adopted, that an executive commiitee poluted by the chair to prepare and the necessary arrangements lor the the names of three places, one of which the members. were lo select asthe place for the holding of the eosing reunion, and the day upon which the cele- Cincinnati, delphia and New York July as the time. tuted for the 5th of July. eveniy division of the meeting took place, when the 5th of July advocates carried the day. holding the reunion at Cincinnati. A solemn was the only answer to the call, not a voice advo- cating the hold! that which fact elicit “Porkopols,”” et tnn claiee ae renee few remarks, advo- | description cated the claims of Phi 5 but on a division | guireany belag had on the question ag to whether the reunion should be held at Philad or New York, the jatter place was chosen ps. majority. A committee ore ee certain ‘would scarcely have fafled to notice that it wasa the military in the day or any glorious display in the evening, for there were none, but from the universal display of our national colors. They floated to the breeze from window and housetop, from liberty pole and masthead, showing that the people remembered the birthday Mr. Raped prs Sonoma City Hall decorated with and was supported by a number of igre mpd conspicuous in military and civil life, At the con- clusion of the banquet THE SOLDIERS AND SAILORS’ ASSCOIATION. Lecture lent fund of the Veteran Soidiets and Sailors’ Asso- ciation of Kings county, at the Atheneum in Brook- lyn, by General W. S. Hillyer, late of General Grant’s staff. There was a large audience, but the house was not full. The lecturer was introduced by General E. Z, Kozlay, the president of the association, and took for wis subject the Nation’s New Departure.” He said when the fatal gun it put an end to all discussion of politi- cal differences. The logic of argument gave way to the logic of arms. The men of the North united for these propositions, The men that fired that as we claimed they were, or they were not citizi as they claimed they were not. they were trattors deserved hot citizens, then a foretgn enemy who had insulced the flag, and the insult was to be wiped out only in their blood. There was no further consideration of causes. There was no counting of cost. From ail classes @ volunteer army sprang up to defend the ilfe of the nation. cians were only the bubbies on the crest of the wave of resait of should be a Lomogencuus people to order te actnate ous thelt great mission. It was’ good taing that the war came when it did, a4 it was inevitable. It was NEW YORK HERALD, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1869.-TRIPLE SHEET. wie afternoon,” and eubstitue the the fair Juliet, is fast ingratiating herself into the | Jot behind thelr yellow-haired sisters in drawing | general attractiveness hes oon ba en ‘een | 2a2eHlous of metropolitan play-goers large usiences, tm fact, the Euse Holt beriaque Spicer aie il about, the eee prey ‘that & committees betaine cllenet captivgsed ouf cltizense and ite members are becom. % of, to militiamen, bave on ‘Sreanization be appointed, the com: | The great success by Produ ing greater favorites day by day. ‘A ‘Piece of ae poe be @ failure. ‘tO Consist of one officer from eack State | “Much Ado About Nothing” a& this establishment | Bosiness” is on the bills for the present hey-4 ‘Was not the least attrac. sented im the Army of the Potomao and four oMicerg | nay fuily demonstrated the important fact that Shak- Tony Pastor's. the ball closed ‘weut ‘home fuly satisied of the regular army, the appolntmerepart aconstite. | speare’s works will draw, provided proper care and | Like its big brother further down town, this east that the Seventy-dret had in's bedviing manner cele- fhe chairman; that the Contr ton of the attention be bestowed: upon them, ‘This care and | side temple of Thespia is nightly crowded with de- | brated Washington's birthday. soi Sat bnsraced este Gomera Attention the pleco in has received at the | lighted audiences. Tony himself regales his patrons ‘Washington Continental Guard. ( rant and all commanders of the Army eae ot Mr. ‘aliack, who has spared nei- ' every evening with several of his characteristic ‘The second company of this well known organizs- tuac honorary presidents; (he core to all omicnre ot eee erogble nor expense tn neing & thest songs, Desides which there 1s a varieties performance tion held its seventeenth annual ball last evening at tie Army of the Potomae prior to tne general met= eB amenoee. he east of characters, i sho | ond oes cree teow D alime | 2¥ing Hall, The ennuals of the Continentals in ; scenery superb, and the with the chon | a eee a sast dramatte povelte af this house. Past years were always of @ kind that attracted Hancock objected to any distinction of @ few of ‘the minor goodly gatherings of ladies and gentlemen who made between regular and volunteer officers, Crowded houses every night are It, and it will Park Theatre, Brooklyn. hari the ball last was eaaouebte 1.5 that somes colar arene not be surprising if tue piece Ma own for | Good management procures good players; these po bn 722 aby eemeaines wall ane, 4 Sfloer wonld be on the commition ifthe Bratee BRE | Weeks LO COME. ate, latter easentially produce s good play in a fteing and | ‘There “was s iasgo” 3 foe" Naunel ine choice lor ent president of nine-tenths of ‘perman the old Army Of the Potomac, ‘Gent ‘Hamphreys informed Colonet Halsted that Sa ee oe ee ee %0 rule out Q for the first tme i this city in French, General Owens that no political feeling of any kind would be expression in the meet- Brondway Theatre, ing. e ae a ee ae ee aie pv nk paler caps and not as members party. swept ont since it was last crowded by the spec- orp erp npr ctr politica opinions tators of “The Emerald Ring”) the sixfold attrac- tion yesterday evening was Mile. Zoe, who per- pager poy: ey he gen ral ab sonated successively, and, we must add, snccess- ,” as. The Season cals it, en- Midnight,” atfords the Cuban Zoe, almost as favorable opportunities French Spy” for Sopleye oe, substantial charms and her undeniably graceful attitudes. As for the drama itself, we cannot refrain from express- ing our opinion that it would be improved by omit- ting the dialogue altogether and converting the en- tire “specialty” into a spectacular pantomime. It is announced for every evening this week, with the postscript that on Saturda) it be given “the only ‘Angel of Midnight’ matinée.” ‘Afternoon mati- nees” have become frequent enough in New York, ol rar ang matinée” is a novel juxtaposition of Brougham’s Theatre. This handsome little bandbox was honored with a Tare collection of pretty bonnets last night—a crowded and very stylish house. The bill of fare was the sparkling and sprightly comedy, “The Gen- tleman from Ireland,” in which the leading charac. ters were Fitzmaurice (the Gentleman from Ireland), Mr. Brougham; Mr. Clover, (the old cock with his two handsome daughters), Mr. Hale; Hugh Sav- age, Mr. Stoddart; Agnes, Mrs. Winters,‘and Lucy, i je and Colone: Suydam; Sixth corps, Generals Wm. B. and Wright; ny and Colonel Benja- in; Eleventh corps, Generals Sigel and Ballock; aud G. Foster eitzel; which was nine be ap- carry out all eral meeting. to report upon General Ingalls 01 & Tesolutto! A committee which was appoint ation would be held, reported Phila- Ye as the places, and the 5th of An officer moved that the 9th of April be substi- ‘The ayes and noes were 80 balanced on question being put that a ‘The Chairman then called ior the ayes in of the meei iter at pl great laugh! the expense ot wadiens re} of its mnyerous at- tractions. ee tn of Sen end te sad. Book hits at the follies and nonsense the day, and abounds with noble savages and pretty Eo Tighed ot * ‘style | some in blonde hair and some in brown and black, of to be worn ne associa | anq the chivalric English, who allowed Captain were pas sentag take ‘Twenty-second pe ee a er Sone ren regiment for the use of their armory, and to wee Come coming. - ee oe Buiterfleld for the zeal he had manifested and the | great mistake that Smith and Pocahontas were not labor he had in behalf of the matched as here presen! It havé saved the meeting adjourned with three rousing cheers | them both. and the colony, and she Indians a for the Army of the Potomac, work! oftroubles. There 13 inly nothing hive- x ler on the boards of the town or more anv THE DAY IN BROOKLYN. Astranger in passing through the city yesterday holiday of some kind; not from a general suspension | the re for seats last night it is sarely good for of business, for the people were hurrying and b us- poo ee nari of merry ts come. tling about the same as usual; not from ¢ turnout of . ‘Niblo’s Garden. The “lovely blondes,” led by Miss Lydia Thomp- son, charmed, for another evening, a crowded au- dience at this theatre. However inclined men may be tomoralize upon the demoralizing influences of @ too lavish display of female loveliness—when care- a witnessing such —there is a Mvashen shout Niblo’s theatre Soar ieenn time Which seems simply irresistible. Society would be in very rest, danger of a calm to - Jary and other species of of the Father of our Country. was fired, in accordance with a resolution of the Common Council, the sum of $160 havi peculation if the more riated to detray the than “forty thieves” in New York were in in the courts was suspended, public | Way connected with Miss ‘Thompson an oMices-were closed and schoolboys holiday. . | her troupe, or if “the blondes” were in any ‘The only public notice taken of the in Wi way connected with them. We are, however, Wi One tion, a | consoled by the reflection that the oary danger ‘triotic rl years, society is in is from the breaking hearts of scores of ey cel the day by a ball. young men who last evening gazed sentimentally banquet in Grand and th | through Pee Ope glasses at the (vo them) be- eee eee Teen aacorenss 200 tee witching speci a l mpany large, sie of & ymplic aire. order and all tne ts adiatrable. Short : he ce “Humpty Dumpty” is still cutting up his antics to its marched to the ban: Pam yee at gga “feast of on the intense delight of the large crowds who nightly the assoctation, ed the head of the main table, : ~ cand Lupa the adventures of this capricious chap is as equally as the first and ie Jom ok hen colored uw amusing dancing witn comicalities. Besides * numerous humorous the twenty-second annua! ball and quet of Wash- | tricks and transformations it possesses a ballet of ington One Association was bi it to a conclusion | NO mean p) riions, one of the features of which is at the rising of the sun this ms Messrs, M. S, | 2can-can in skirts, likewise a dance in scarcely Ryan, James Farrall, John Greany, C. H. Brown and | any skirts at all. In-shori, legs abound throughout Jeremiah Walsh constituted the wee of | the piece, but though “bound in cali” it is “bound arrangements, top! 4 ‘Wood's Museum. Burlesque, ballet, monstrosities, curiosities and other natural and unnatural phenomena are the features of attraction at this house. “Fra Diavolo” and the “Field of the Cloth of Gold” are still upon the bilis for the evening, while “Lxion” and the Morlaccht baliet troupe do the honors at the matinées. the heavy villian in “Fra Diavolo” Mr. W. J. Florence ia immense, and bis dry hamor needs bat to be seen to be relished. ‘The Ticket of Leave Man,” with his Yorkshire dialect, is underlined for next week. New York Theatre. ‘The audience that assembled at this theatre last night to witness the “Lady of Lyons’ was amail but very respectable and by no means lacking in critical kno’ of the piece. Mr. Neil Warner, as Claude Melnotte, played With much earnestness, and Mr. Buchanan, a3 Colonel Dumas, was in his happiest humor. Mrs. Virgina Buchanan, as Parline ap pelles, was really excellent, Foceiving snesited ap- planse. The other characters did best they could. ‘The Bowery Thentre. “The Old Drury,” under the management of Mr. Freligh, steadily holds its own, despite the surround- ings of blue fire, scenic effects and the thunders of applause bestowed by @ discriminating public upon “fair ones with golden locks” at rival establish- se tor ine Sateen TRIS ead ouat wepeenies ail sation for the present weel as al the Ingredients necessary to tickle the appreciative palates of an east side andience, it will doubtiess PS irouettings by corps J Performances by Mile. Marietta Zenfretta, in Brooklyn by General W. Hillyer. A lecture was given last night in aid of the benevo- s. “Driftings of the War and was fired at Fort Sumter gun were elther citizens of the United States, citizens, then they and the fate of traitors; if It was no politicians’ war. Politi- iar sentiment. it was the inevitable antagonisin of ideas, It was absolutely ‘Tammany. A crowded honse, seated and standing, filled this magnificent and popular place of entertainment last night to witness an entire change of performance. good thing that the & war of twenty millions of ie, wit established government based on principles “ot equality and recognized throughout the civi- = — — ten — of people, The entertalnment opened with a charming nny constitution whose corner — sti rt ot “The Horse M: was slavery. The; oR 5 aie spectacular extravaganza larines, Of people, ‘wiih brave hearts and strong arms and a full of music, beauty and action, and we did not the, firm belief that their cause was right; bat learned at last that God was on the side of the stro singing of Miss Harrison, the brovd burleaque of Mr. oat battaltons. in no oehet war was success so little | Maginly or the enchant wicked of the generaishy| sta of the armies. The closing of this contest has anen formanee” toe’ ‘Gebhions ata “gene: not do away with political parties. easen- tial to the safety ot the goverament. "the ba divides tical parties to-day is the question of spoils. Hight or wrong, just or unjust, the question | ot the hee tea admirably the buffo of the other. In the last scene Mist Harrison rushes of reconstruction is irrevocably fixed. The war, | on the stage at a two-t pace ona It however, has not settled everything. We are a | we may judge trom te delight of the and Nicher People than our fathers and wickeder, too. | the frequent encores “The Horse ts des- ermine of the judiciary ts soiled either by ine | tined to have a long run. ‘The Carle intro. Pollution of actna} guilt or by suspicion, and men who | duced a novel entertainment caltd “The Musical gunbie in stocks inquire on Which aide are the | Clowns,” who went through a seriesof acrobatic feats Judges, Logisiative bodies are in such bad repute | and tambiing, with their violins in will all the that Horace Greeley says it is cheaper to buy a legis- | wille, and were loudly encored. Mr, 07! on’ lator than to elect one. | Our churches are bazaars | ‘Tumbleronicon,” @ series of @ ceupie of dozen of of fashion and our tueatres schoois of morais—vut | common glass tumblers with water, of very bad morals. The truth, if taught there at | was a musical novelty which forth loud ap- ail, is a very naked truth. ‘The tiation has power to | plauseand is well worth sleight of overcome these evila, and it will, But it can’t live Rand feats were very ch done and weil to itself alone, and will be content only wien self- government is established over the whole contiucat of America, received. We have fiot aeen fora ‘ime 8 more pleasing deception, ‘ne inthe brothers ‘The lecturer was followed by some performances 1 by Victoreli. followed with their ances on the horizontal bar, and! “ad fn necromancy by Major De Barry, after which the | closed with a ‘1 tom “The audience dispersed. Young Recruit,” by Mame en fo toy jt ‘the house in THE DAY AND MIGHT AT ‘THE Receptaiy one, and we so rges the de LU one, and we shor na THEATRES, | Hicious singing of tho Dashwood Skt was Teceived with frequent encores, pasvie to us, and that is how the ors con | ive #0 = = a7 money. Take tt allin all, Tatnnany ere you four back more oe, Pe. ramaime. wil be continued Booth’s Theatre. “Romeo and Juliet” has certainly been brought out in magnificent style at this house, but although the acting is fine and cast of characters well dis- ‘tributed there are other features which tend to make ‘Theatre Comiqne. “Pinto, a clever localized travesty upon “Orphée aux Enfers,” continues to delight large audiences at this house. Blondes in very scanty costumes, and and this, to @ certain is the it after nignt ‘with yellow hair on their heads and black ware rea, some theatre, extent, secret which nigh fills hig theatre from parquet to lery with — and fashionable audiences. Romeo Mr. Edwin Booth ape Shakepeare; but both his reading aml noting sens Waverley Theatre, much care and study. fie is well #uj in the Burlesque and blondes likewise hold possession of plcce by hig cutive company, and Miss MoVicker, as | the boards at this estabiishinent, and they are not @ on their faces, featu Jinks stilt indtigee so be eee songs and Mr. C, Boniface does the light comedy business. d ete i 0) ti i i 38 “ i | i E i i t i 3 i FH i tite i : 5 B id i | i a AI age See PE: i iy £ ; i | He a lH BES te 3 : Hie £s vi a throng this popular resort every night. The double | (secretaries) were untiring in their endeavors to add to the ¢1 ent of their guests, and have doubtless trapeze, as done by the brothers Rizarolli, 1s a ag goeats, a8 pAoanpees one of the most daring ieats of the’ kind ever at- tempted in this city and its successful performance by tuese clever aerial acrobats always carries the audience by storm. Bryante’ Minstrels. P. ‘These dusky warblers are meeting with a fair share o1 public patronage. The inimitable “Dan” is as droll as ever, and the elongated Seymour has diminished not one inch in height. “Shylock” in }, burnt cork is their latest attraction. San Fraucisco Minstrels. Hudson City and Bergen. ‘The three busy “B’s’—Birch, Sernard and |‘ The following compantes of the Fourth regiment, Backus—of this establishment are losing none of | New Jersey Rifle Corps, paraded in Hudson City and their hard-earned renown, but, on the contrary, | Bergen yesterday and were received by the Mayors are nightly ad to their larity and are | Of both eities:—City Guard, Jersey City, Captain growing funnier by day. The “Siege of the | Shaw; Lincoln Rifles, Hudson City, Captain Bentley, ei See Renae, 4s now upon the | anq Washington Rifles, Bergen, Captain Toffey. Hooley’s Minstrels, Brooklyn. Sompeny Hy inst resin Haden, Saga: OND; tain Neuschaller, paraded at Union Hill. A salute It 1s just one of the most natural things imagina- of thirty-seven sa by the H Coun ble for the young folks and the folks of more mature ery. sans y mon y growth in Brooklyn to propose a visit to Hooley’s vi Opera upon a holiday. soit is that whenevér such | 72° annual ball of the Fire Department of Jersey < City in aid of the Widows and Urphans’ Fund was an event as aday of public recreation comes round held in the Hall last evening, Mayor O'N the house in question is actually besieged by the | p, s, Gregory, Jr., Chief Engineer Coyle and several mirth loving habdttués of this favored temple of cork | city officers were in attendance. A communication dyed minstrelsy in quest of amusement long before | with 'g Hall was effected, thus giving the large the hour ann for the ‘trouble to begin.” Last company sufficient room for a promenade ana dance. lecorations were on a magnificent scale and far anything of the Kind witnessed before in leasant termination of the last past anniversary of ‘ashington’s birthday. ” THE DAY IN NEW JERSEY. ev rt, ere compelled to go | Jersey City. away. bet ‘unable to obtain adm! ‘The play was ~i event of the day was the military funny in ‘he extreme. Besides usual galaxy of | ball given by Company F, First iment, Hudson wit, mirth and humor presented in the grotesque act- bs pg te \d_ Fellows’ Hall, Hoboken, which ex- ing of the lugubrious John Mulligan, the supple led in display and numbers any other ball of the Dave Reed (of old time memory), the enjoyable Billy | season in Hudson county. The hail was berg} Shepard, and the origmalJoe met, Who sets the | decorated with flags ro fest of @' Teutonic visitorsAn the greatest lexity with his | under every chandelier wi @ cage low Dutch dialect, Eph deliv- | with ew fancy bird ped Horn took part, ered a specimen of oratory worthy of him. Hooley’s Eastern District Opera House. The sensation at Hooley’s this week is Donnelly’s burlesque, entitled “After Light versus After Dark,” in which John Mulligan, the popular comedian, sustains the character Billy Rice and J. K. Campbell pipes 4 It is needless to say are weil sustained by the above named popular ar- tists and that large audiences nightly crowd the Opera House. BALLS AND RECEPTIONS LAST NIGHT. that hop and the music and enjoyed Wash- ington’s birthday as merrily as their mast the lords of creation. A number of shields were Tenney. lite of He was fully represented. Mr. John Kennedy, ony: Clerk, and other civic officials were also pre- sent Aconcert was given at the Jersey City, forthe benefit of the German Ev: Lu- theran church, Treuer sang ‘“Nobil Donna,” from Meyerbeer, with such sweetness and expression that sie was encored. A similar tion awaited Mr. Groschel in the favorite “Youll Remember Me.” Mrs. Smolze ant Mr. Hermann pli a duet op the piano and viol! by a huge audience of Common Councilmen, expect- which nana piarede planse.. te cornet one ant patriots and organized gangs of public plunder- | Mr. Rehm, as well as the performance KA the juve- ers who had assembled to witness the transfer of | nile band of thirty-six boys, was also loudly ap- @ handsome set of colors won by the Grays in a se- mended. Paterson. vere engagement with more scrupulous bummers,! wWasnington’s birthday was observed to some ex- in the city government, ‘There was music, | tent for Paterson. Several of the mills, the banks loud if not fine; there was ® speech | ana other public buildings were closed, but other by the Major, smirks and smiles from the | places of business generally continued open all day, winking caricatures of the French military grocers, although there was but little trade, The only public The Washington Gray Cavalry Reception. ‘The Metropolitan Hotel was burdened last night @ painful genufection on the part of the too | q, lemonstration was a of Band Tight-tootea and rei almost | ©, of the Independent Veteran Bat hon the Pater- too eloquent for the occasion by Judge | son arm of the State militia—the whole commanded Barnard. Why the colors were presented | py ‘Taylor, The column halted and pre- and who paid for them, Were questions frequently | hw ee frout of the residence of Mayor Town- asked, but beyond ks and most e ive shrugs few answers were returned, It was kuown send, and then serenaded and honored Senator Lon Te- Saat | fates. was eppronciated” hy'-the. “Som. Eisn responded by afew temaike, he imme than mon’ eae te L ae al ane turned to headquarters and dispersed. In the eve- Me paseo mie Big Me sane 0 a in | Ming several churches held their usual fairs, and = least $3, at Pe cee sum was secreted reaped rich harvests from the benevolent devotees ‘. fering, bn HH mag arta! tera] | of orthodoxy. Patersor ry thing, seem eens ene donee. a ould vore a millioe of | imal to consider Washington's birthaay as a paces na wont a, By, pth neste i ~ lon holiday, and consequently do not reverence it with = ae gg 4 ithor force, and —_ half the zeal they do the old Dutch “Pflngster Mon- whole affair was in the interest and for ”) Nowark. the glorification of the pet lambs of the “ring.” It would not be a Droper report of the ball which fol- Yesterday, beyond an almost general suspension of lowed the presentation if it were not stated that danc- | business, there was little outward indication of that fag yn mained wi ver agacomumgeduolls | petite feling which its natural to aappose pul Leland to the guests redeemed a multitude of the | sates Gry every American sins of the muddle headed committee, Mr. Hosea | casion as the birthday anniv B. Perking was conspicuous during the evening tn | £000 than great Was! endeavoring to correct the faults of the bluader! there were salutes, ime gph De new that was called a military parade; but it was in vain ladies present, among whom were Mrs. District At ? that one looked for that effervescing joy and giad- torney Courtney, Miss Dickenson, Miss O’Hailoran sehen ee B jor Sy and Sirs. Cummings. 7 The Eighth Regiment Ball, bc ni reaaanacde ‘rhe armory of the Eighth regiment was filled to overflowing last night by the friends and admirers of Mr. Mathew T. O’Brien, the band leader of the Kighth, in whose honor’a ball was given. oe had poo the Lge aie meric®, Was Of course adie be bi The torchlight display of the “Boys tn Blue” Seer S a been ee Rrranger | to-night was quite brilliant, notwithstanding the tie opportualty ofered them of payingavwel merited | procession rescued the residence of General Grant, ‘ed | procession reacked the residence of General Grant, compliment to the skillful leader of the Eighth regiment. The toilets of the ladies present Were | i front of which it halted, the band playing ‘Hall exceedingly fine, those of Mrs. R. and J. Lesiie par- | to the Chief.” A committee of gentlemen, repre- ticul ing in excellent taste, ‘the usual course | senting the organization, were introduced to General of a ball rolled pleasantly from nine o'clock until mm dawned, when the pleasant assem- | No 8; ues ‘were made, General Grant remark- blage dispersed to seck oe) and dream ot the the committee that it would be im- Sa of the birthday of the Father of — to be heard by the vast numbers, and his try. thei return his thanks m to to the Ball of the Eleventh Regiment. Bere ig Blue” for thelr kind on. He was pleased to see them celepra' the anniver- The Eleventh infantry regimept celebrated the | gary of Pe birth of the “Father of Country.” birthday of Washington last night by a grand bali Fp ooypenre the line a — ose seata gee Soe at the Germania Assembly Rooms. The room wag | te Procession mov aSEee 6 EDSeer Colfax, intending to pay their respects to that - crowded, @ great majority of those present being | tieman, and subsequently called on Senator dees ee eae aan in gen tps im fact, the | Cari Schurz, Bete inane nang wining inte To © com! ( . e ways and at the doors men were posted OBSERVANCE OF THE DAY ELSEWHERE. ‘was very dimiculs, ew the watchword. THE BAY IN WASHINGTON, Torchlight Progession of the “Boys In Blue.” WasurNoron, Feb. 22, 1869, Grant, who subsequently reviewed the procession. PoUGHKEEPSI£, Feb. 22, 1860. The anniversary of Washington's birthday was pretty generally observed along the Hudson. Here the banks and Post Office were closed and flags ‘waved from public and private buildings, to sul the ime was a long one and that Who entered into the prosecution cf the Ab Newburg the Nineteenth regiment of the Na- Po Wy C eee ane. At maicin! i. ‘The usual salute was fired at West Point, and flags the fun was fast and furious, and there seem be all the materials which were necessary to prolong the festivities to am advanced hour this morning. Reception of the Seven:y-first Regiment. ‘The Seventy-first regiment, one of the finest com- mands in the National Guard, by the way, gave a promenade and reception last evening at the Acad- emy of Music, The stage was tastefully decorated ‘with flags and banners, and the whole interior of the ‘butiding presented a scene of rare attraction. One PROVIDENCE, Feb, 22, 1868. Of the features of the decorations was a shield, flags, Washington's birthday was observed in this city and muskets in gas jets, the whole sur- | by the ringing of the church bells in the morning, mounted by an eagle also in gas jets. Long before | noon and night; also by a parade of the Marine ar- the hour appointed for the “opening of the bail” | tilery, First regiment of right infantry and the Burn- were displayed from the public works and buildings. New Haven, Feb. 22, 1860, The anniversary of Washington's birthday was observed generally throughout theystate. in this city the banks and most of the stores were closed, and the national fag was hoisted on ali the public buiid- Ings and im the public i In the afternoon the Washington Brotherh: went to Savin Rock and enjoyed thetr annual dinner, which was enlivened ‘With some good speeches, carriages by the hundreds drew up before the en- side es, and a grand ball this evening by the each h ita quota of female bean Marine corps Of artillery. to oda pefltaner at) the occasion, and y Bostox, Feb, 22, 1909. O'clock the Acad ‘was filled by as ‘The anniversary of Washington's birthday is vory & throng of ladies and gentiemen ly observed to-day. The Custom Hi a8 ee cere nowse bas beueid Say season. In franks ana nearly ail places of business were cli boo the crowd be Benen ond not oe PHILADELPHIA, Feb, 22, 1860. sighteecrs A salute was fired this morning in honor of Wash- y % Cy ington’s birthday. The American Mechanics had a le. A number of persons participated in We perede or at Order, “#8 “9 Le In Camden the banks and public ofMfces were closed. a New ORLEANS, Feb. 22, 1809, The anniversary of Washington's birthday was on. served aga holiday here, The Legislature adjourned, members iments res Ladomt the public offices were closed, and, with the nuws- Guard, all in fall dress uniform. To pay that the | paper and foreign consular of displayed thetr | affair Waa @ grand success in point of numbers and | Hays, Lhe First Infantry, the Yourth artery anda | Fortenss Moros, Feb. 22, 1860, 4 national salute was fired at noon to-day. CENTRAL NEW YORK. pert: Seana lh Mme coe) Fy real mage Sarde 8c or girls. largely es- tate and will put half a dozen dwellings n¢ Fisee fe about to takes pew Blart Pe bid of adeno te He Z rauroads, ld Freeman’s anne by 8. M. Shaw, formerly of the firm of wells & Shaw, Albany Argus, has opened fire in @ mild way on the mi en! Susquehanna road, whose head 1s ex-Senator for raising money on its bonds at eighty cents or less, with the privilege of taking a large amount of stock at twenty-tive cents. Shaw says tt is a Wall streets Judge Nelson, our veneraple and most highly eg- citizen, 1s expected home from Wash- | ington next month, always a pleasant event to his ‘old friends here. How about the of that bill in Congress which wili ailow him to retire on his salary, it seventy, if he desires? George W. krnst, the collector of this district, is a. candidate for reappointment. He is opposed by A. R. Elmore, an extreme radical of Richfleid Springs. Ernst ks he has the best chance, from an fe gen toireapera! If there is a change the of probably go to Delaware couaty, where the Congressman hails irom. ‘This has always been the leading hop-producin; county m the Union; but the great extent to whic! hops are cultivated 1s having the effect to lessen the: culture here. There have been two heavy failures of hop dealers this winter. NORTH CAROLINA. Homicide and Negro Jail Delivery in Wilkes: County—Parsuit and Recapture—A Nortly Carolion EarthquakeThe Negro in a State of Freedom—Cotton Excitement. . STATESVILLE, Feb, 19, 1869. ‘The adjoining county of Wilkes, with many good citizens, has some that are unfortunate and apt to trouble. Scarcely had the Laura Foster mur- died out when another homicide is perpetrated, though not attended with quite so mucn atrocity, ‘and the victim is a man, by the hand of a man, and not a woman. Burton Queen and a man by the name of Parlier were brothers-in-law, residing in the southern portion of Wilkes; they had been together all day, perhaps drinking, and in the evening a dis- pute arose between them about some mat- ter, when Parlier attempted to strike Queen, and a wo ensue next day. A few days brought before J Mite! mitted to bail in the sum of $3,000 to **Callfornin is hot th only country that can getup — 6 an earthquake. A few weeks ago our neighbors in the count ee We Wii tan tas tena ceptible shock, which rocked the houses seni people outdoors in alarm. The country SR ith the keeper of the county jail, on entering ecently the atvom where six and @ white man were with supper, was seized by a Se eee by the throat until three of his col les and then followed himself, to draw and use bis pistol. the woods, and ret where, they were securely ironed. Since came along most of the country prisons in the South are filled with colored people charged with varions oifences against the laws—chiefly petty thefts upon stock, corn cribs, smokehouses, &c., and occ: ally crimes of greater wagnitude. imprisonment is no punishment to them, as they have to be fed at the blic ex; . ‘ Prrne steam flour mill of Colonel R. H. Gowan, six miles west of Salisbury, was robbed last Monday night of a quantity of flour and then burned down. Loss about nf and Northern citizens appear to have the same malady bn the brat; as many of t! I learn, are coming South to “ran tations.” Well, we want Northern energy, capital. They have a welcome. “MISCELLANEOUS. “ABSOLUTE (DIVORCES | LEGALLY |< OBPAINED IN ‘erent States No No charge ull divors Sey eee ee a eo PRS KING, Counsellor at Law, 963 Broadway. TIRE CO. A. MONTIRE ticked AND BROKERS, 316 street and 195 Chs Dealers in aii kinds of Government Securities, foreign and domesti fund sold ai the dally quatsilons, “Information fur ‘and. prizes prompuy Caste im Missouri and Kentucky Lottertes, BSOLUTE DIVORCES LEGALLY OBTAINED IN different States.—-Desertion, ge sufficient cause; no Publicity. “Ho charge until divorce obiained. |Advice free, HOUSE, Attorney, 78 Nassau atreet, MEDICAL, WONDE YAT?'S LIFE BALSAM. Rheumatism, nd Got Neuralgia a1 in their worst King’s E ‘Erysi id ulcers and th os Sse ah, Hoveomn cf las Weed, ahoas Doeten Line Sone int, Kidneys, Sait Kheum, de, de, a certain! Tere ey" thie sovereign purifier. “ft bas been texted by ihe public twenty-one it bas cured « hundred thousand rected. It is a certain est old tioers, even where the bone haa become cariee ‘The Life Baisam does not contain a particle of mereufy oF ir. D. Pearsall, now Inspector of State Prison at NJ, was elghicen years since ion of throat, tongite and nose; was treated with mercury tant the diseage bo! reduced bis palate, nose and face 40 mass of ragyed flesh, that fell off from its own weight, tli he was [1 to behold. He was induced by Joseph H. God- win, Esqs, to give the Life Balsam a trial, in’ fout days healing Began, and in a comparatively short time he was healed completely. Olty reference to this case—Brown vodwin, Dreedwey, neat Fortieth street, . 2 CHRONIC fi beh poi DRaw Aint Teel it a ier aye aes oe Be tee for @5. Sent everywhere by exprogs. Hyatt's Inga ‘sunt ib cents, permanently curee Catarth. OFFICIAL DRAWINGS pueepun canes Stases bers Any 22, 1869, & Shsohaon eonanras'ioa! "» “® sae te ih oo, Boe oh rene ae 1 ihrrpoxt—citane } no AN ried ia the above and flan Rope) Hievena SLUT, 0 Broudway nnd 185 Patton street ADICAL CURE, W: R DICAL Wid ITHOUT KNIFE, sapere.ce ou by detention usiness, for ef inoases of Pelvin, Viecorn, Diseases and oft nose, face and » Add letter: personal), TEN A DANES, i, Dy iid astagon “ae IMITH'Ss NEW TNION LEAG UB 1B, CORN! fon avenue and ty-eixth eireet, Last appearance An this theatre of Madame AUGUSTE VON B, thin evening, for her in VALEN TT in Frevtng's German play of iisat “ok: to be Wad at ths teket o yeny Unter £20 ani! 114 Brond- Jy nnd at (be a Coralie rice® at