The New York Herald Newspaper, February 23, 1873, Page 5

_ WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY. New York Honoring the American Independence. Processions, Preaching, Pyrotech; nics and Oratory. The United Order of American Me- chanics in Civic Array. NEW YORK HERALD, SUNDAY, YEBRUARY 23, 1873—QUADRUPLE SHEET: Broke through the serene ailence of the waking morn, : Order of United American Me- chanics. Order of United American Mechanics—a Te Hero of | young, put powerful organization, whose motto is, “Put None But Americans on Guard,” and who were organized some three years since—held their second annual parade yesterday, im honor of the birthday of George Washington. The Astor House was made the rendezvous of the different chiefs and marshals of the Order, who were glorious im red, white and blue scarfs and white aprons, with the com- pass and square—the distinctive badge of the Order—stamped thereon. The different councils formed during the morning on Warren and Murray streets and Park place. The New York councils were under command of Grand Marshal Trow- bridge, the Brooklyn and Long Island councils were under the command of Marshal Pierce, and the third and last division was from New Jersey and The Veterans Tearfully Recount | Pennsyivania, under the command of Mar- Stories of the War of 1812. Parade of the American Pro- testant Association. shal Williams. The different councils, num- bering forty-two in all, were divided into three, divisions, and the actual number of United Mechanics in the procession, excluding the bands, of which there were ten or twelve, Was 3,130, ‘There are sixty 10dges in the Order throughout the United States, and its strength is about seven thousand members, Heading the procession were about filty aids, in the uniform of the Orders, and A Small-Sized Biot in the Bowery—Dinner at | 4t intervals handsome American fags and richly the Boulevard Club, Receptions by the Eighth and Seventy-First Regiments, Banquet of the Order of Cincinnati and Promenade Concert of the Seventh Regiment. Yesterday was a dies non in mercantile circles of Hew York, though by strange anomaly it is | on the Modoc tribe. The waterfalls were inte! counted and regarded as a day of celebration by all good citizens; for it was the one hundred and forty-first anniversary of that hallowed morn upon which George Washington, the great emancipator and deliverer of the American people, first drew the breath of life. Tne morning dawned clear and wright, and the fresh northwesterly wind dried the pavements and roadways, evidently deter- mined that true patriotism should not be impeded in its march by the mud and mire which our street contractors delight to see accumulate. It wasa Welcome chatge from the tempestuous and in- clement weather which has lately been a constant visitor, and tae members of the various societies who intended to parade laid the flattering unction to their souls as they polished their boots that there was for once @ prospect that they would maintain their purity and gloss until the fnal com- mand to halt was given. Being a legal holiday, Washington’s Birthday was “kept” by all government employés being loosed from their labors. The law courts, the Custom House, the Post Office and all other public estab- * Mishments were closed, the din and turmoil ordi- narily prevalent in the Stock Exchange was hushed, bulls fraternized with their bovine foes, and bank clerks took a holiday. From the flagstatfs sur- mounting the tall buildings, of which Gotham is so proud, fluttered in their pomp and pride the Star- Spangled Banners of freedom. Upon every street car, upon the harness of horses, upon every ferry- boat and every vessel lying at the piers in the har- bor was the same symbol of loyalty ‘and reverence displayed. When the first flush of dawn paled in the golden light of the uprising sun Adjuvant Warner, the adopted son of the hon- ored Veterans of 1812, grasped in his iron hands the halyards attached to the flagstaff and ran ap to the gilt truck the Naunting flag of America. The hickory pole bowed itself proudly, as if con- scious of the noble burden it bore, and three small boys, who, having lost their way, had bivouacked at the Powder House, cheered lustily. As soon asthe matutinal meal had been dis- cussed and digested every loyal subject left home With its cares, inconveniences and troubles, and sought relaxation in the streets. Broadway and the great avenues and thoroughfares were soon filled with a gazing and admiring throng; members ef the sweldom and the haut ton were jostled in the most unceremonious manner by country bumpkins, who, with their red-cheeked Sweethearts, fondly imagined that they were seeing life, and yet the utmost good humor prevailed. This on the sidewalks; on the roadway were the real actors—very solemn and majestic under all their burden of pomp and panoply. Towards noon the Order of United American Mechanics mustered in the vicinity of Park place and marched past the City Hall, upon the boot-excoriated steps of which building Mayor Havemeyer, the Common Council and the civic standard bearer stood, bowing graciously. The regiments of this Order were recruited from New York, Brooklyn, New Jersey and Staten Island, and numbered 3,130 men, who, with their gaudy banners and blatant bands, made things generally lively. When the golden sun had reached its zenith there rang from out the sky-pointing steeple of old Trinity the pretty, stirring chimes; and as familiar airs floated along upon the chill, cutting breeze, they rekindled the waning fires of patriotism in the bosom of even the severest cynic and most Morbid of hypochondriacs. Every one sympathized with “Little Maggie May ;” no one disputed the fact that Columbia was the gem of the ocean; the “Gyp- sy’s Warning” was not heeded by careless pleasure- seekers, and every broker who could not balance his accounts felt lachrymose at his inability to ny when he listened to the touching melody, “I Would I were a Bird.” The Boulevard Club held a meeting at West 09th street, whereat the Farewell Address of Washington and a number of patriotic speeches were Gelivered, and in fact every society which con- sidered it had the slightest claim to pay tribute of respect to the great Father of his Country did so with the utmost ostentation. Gayety, harmony and good fellowship, made still more piquant with the sauce of patriotism, was the order of the day. Achoice menu was laid before pleasure-seekers, gud that they thoroughly enjoyed the dainty re- past provided for their oblectation was palpable to any observer whom inebriation or idiocy had not deprived of reasoning capabilities. In Brooklyn, New Jersey and Staten Island Washington’s Qatal day was specially observed, and the murmurs of disappointment or discontent were so few that even the historical little batchet would have been too blunt to cut into slices the tengues of the dissenters. When night had thrown its sable pull over the city and the scintil- lating stars fraternized with the street lamps in the endeavor to supply the place of the sleeping sun, the doors of the theatres were reopened and the patriotic drama was produced in pristine glory ‘upon the boards. Well filled were all these places of amusement. None of the halls in which comi¢ fepresentations of the humer of the worthies who became citizens under the fifteenth amendment Of our glorious constitution had seats unoccupied, and the hotel billiard rooms did arashing business, The Society of Cincinnati, which is composed solely of the descendants of heroes of the Revolutionary Army, dined at Delmonico’s, and when the frults and nuts supplied the place of the delicate viands patriotic speeches were made, listened to and washed down by copious draughts of that modern hippocrene, Moselle. But the crowning delight of all was found in the armories Of the Seventh, Eighth ana Seventy-first regiments, ‘the wails of which were decorated with gay ban- ners, the floors of which uphela the graceful forms of elegantly attired demoiselies and their stately cavaliers as, locked in each others’ arms, they #ilided in dreamy ecstacy through the mazes of the ance, their twinkling feet keeping time to the measures ef Offenbach and Strauss, The two French Masonic lodges, Concorde and Sincerite, amalgamated to givz grand soirde dansante at the Germania Assembly Rooms, and those devotees 91 Terpsichore who attended it will ever remember the ha; he they chased into oblivion on Wash- Angton’s Birthday. The Sabbath dawn brought to aconclasion the Tevels at an earlier hour than usual, and, ere the day star rose above the horizon the halls of gayety were deserted, the sounds of merriment were hushed, and only the tootfall of the sleepy poltce- man who wearily paced his beat, or the maudiin retrain of some Door, homeless, besotien wretch, emblazoned banners were borne by standard bearers. The Grand Marshal, who had entire direction of the rier ye ‘was Colonel Jenn Missing, and his chief aid was Colonel George H. Hitchcock, There were two original features in the precession that attracted much attention. Osceola, , Of Brooklyn, had a resident of the City of Churches attired in the costume of Osceola, the renowned Seminole brave. He carried bow and arrows; & scalping knife, a tomahawk, and at his belt depended two stuffed waterfalls done up io braids. It was an immense burle: fd le to represent scalps taken in the heat of blood, battle, Much laughter was created by the moc savage and his comic appearance. hontas Lodge had a zone of sixteen or seventeen years of age attired in Indian costume and riding a wild mustang. The lad was attired as an Indian squaw and was mapnonen to represent the Princess hontas. 18 face was dreadfully smeared with different colored paints, and he seemed to be shivering with cold. The procession was really a fine one, and reflected much credit on its organizers. At one o’clock the different coun- cils fell into line and marched, four files front, down Broadway to the HERALD office, and up Park row to the City Hall, where they were reviewed by the Mayor and Common Council from the steps of the City Hall. The route of the procession after- wards was up Broadway, Fifth avenue, Fourteenth street and Twenty-third street, and around the monument to George Washington tn Union square, which was saluted reverently by the procession- ists, The number of men in each ledge, as given by their officers, was as follows :— 100 ‘Atlantic. Benjamin Frankiin... Anthony Wayne. SSEPPRTEs: -12 Lexington . ‘80 Perseverance 137 o) Fame....... 55 86 70 09 55 80 Poughkeepsie 1108 6 Radiant Star. 50 Martha Washington Paulding... + Cataract City Lodge, Science Lodge and Charter Oak Lodge, from Paterson, N. J., also took part in the parade. Parade of the Veterans of 1812. As early as sunrise yesterday morning a nobie and awe-inspiring duty was performed by the Adjutant of the Veterans, J. Gould Warner, in behalf of the veteran warriors of 1812, Accompanied by one or two of his military associates he pro- ceeded to the old Fort George in Central Park, near to the junction of 109th street and Seventh avenue, and there hoisted, in the chill morning air, the national flag of his country. The old fort was chosen because it was one of the most his- torical spots within the city limits, memor- able as being constructed for the defence of New York, and which was battered seven times by the British artillery in the War of 1776. At eleven o’clock A. M, the Veterans—about thirty in number—met, on invitation, at Nilsson Hall, the armory ofthe Sixth regiment, N.G. 8..N. Y., commanded by Colonel Frank W. Sterry. Many of them wore their old regimentals and cocked hats of 1812, and every one at least some relic of the memo- rable second war of independence. The officers of the Sixth regiment, in {ull uniform, were present in due time to receive, in a most gracious manner, the fathers of their country. A splendid repast of all Kinds of delicacies, including tear-excitin, wines and other nice stimulants—good for age stomachs and refreshing to the memory—were there; a brass band, belonging to the Sixth regi- ment, a sweet sprinkling of amiable ladies and a charming assortment of everything calculated to elicit the feelings of the good old Veterans, After dinner, which was enjoyed between two and three o'clock P, M., addresses were made by Veteran General Raymond, Rev. Mathew Hale Smith (Veteran Chaplain) and Rev. Joseph H. Hall, also a Veteran chaplain. Rev. Mr. Smith’s speech was so intensely patri- otic that the ladies still sitting at table wept, and even the old war-worn veterans shed tears as the speaker recounted the scenes and incidents of the Pid and portrayed the amiable qualities of both lartha and George Washington. Resolutions of thanks to the New Jerse: Legisla- ture were passed for granting to many of the vete- rans in that State a pension of $100 annually. A memorial was also drawn up, to which each signed bis name, age and residence, for the restora- tion of money alleged to be due to the veteran sol- diers. The following is a list of the names of the vete- Tans of 1812, with the respective age of each, who vere present at the receftion in Nillson Hall yes- terday :— General Henry Raymond, aged 82; Colonel Abra- ham Dally, 77; Captain Charlies H. Crowley, 85; Captain John G. Sexton, 80; Lieutenant Colonel W. T. Hildreth, 72; Chaplain Rev. Joseph H. Hall, Cap- tain L. Hoffman, 78; Lieutenant Colonel Isaac M. Phyfe, 77; Charles Combs, 79; Henry Morris, 73; M. E. Degrove, 78; J. Olmsted, 79; H. J. Lime, 71; D. French, 77; Isaac Van Nostrand, 80; Thomas Jefferson Darling, 78; James Totten, 79; Henry T. Jollie, 75; William C, Pickney, 77; Henry Bernard, 74; A. WwW. Brown, 76; Pemenis Doxy, 84; Joseph Bauiser, 75; Amos Comstock, 78; Henty V. Pluck, 73; Ansel Ti M. Van Name and William Tway. The ages e latter three doubtful. J. Gould Warner and James Michales have been chosen as adopted sons, and have heretofore attended to the reception of the veterans on almost every occasion on which they have met. The whele evening at Nillson Hall was spent in dancing and singing up to an advanced hour, after which the Old Vets dis- posta! hopeful of enjoying at least one more re- ception. Parade ef the Americ: ciation. The members of the different Orange lodges of the city, known conjointly as the American Prot- estant Association, held altogether a distinctive parade of their own, and were accompanied on their long, wearisome route by a numerous crowd of sidewalkers, who evidently mistook their turn- out for the procession. They assembled in Wash- ington square at about a quarter to twelve o’clock and formed into line, with the right wing resting on Fifthavenue. The procession started a little after half-past twelve, immediately preceded by a guard of twenty or more police from the Fifteenth precinct station. The Grand Marshal, J. S. Cal- houn, and his aid, L. 8. Black, headed the following lodges as they moved in line of procession :— 1, The True Sons of Liberty, No. 55, comprising about one hundred men, accompanied with a brass d, 2. New York Lodge, No, 3, consisting of about eighty in all, and preceded by a colored band, which was frequently cheered and whistled after throughout the march. 3. Henry Clay Lodge, No. 10, A. P. A., made up of men and boys indiscrimi- Mately, most whom wore purple rosettes and sashes. 4. Ninth Ward Loyal Union Club, con- sisting of over one huadred men, accompanied with @ band and two standard-bearers. 6. The En- niskillen rl the A. P. A., which breught up the rear of the procession in @ lively manner, though the ranks were very thin, and by no means imposing, numbering not more than sixty persons, incladi: the band, which very reasonably ab- stained from play! Vg tunes of any kind. The whole pr. ion of the American Protestant Association could not have numbered more than ally four persons in each, were mierimivares nish e were intermin; wi the pedestrian processionists. wa The procession d through Fifth avenue to Eighth street, to Broadway, to Fourteenth street, up Fourth avenue to Twenty-third street, to and Pan Madison avenue to Forty-second street, to Eighth avenue, to Fourteenth street, to Union square, where, after being reviewed by the Right Worthy aoe Master, K. J. Murray, the procession was ed, It is only just to say that the procession: played considerable gravity through ite enure maich, and everywhere were treated with proper and praiseworthy rertie Several odes Out of the thirteen entered on the Protestant Asso- rogramme were absent, either on account of the pness of the streets or for some other reason. The Boulevard Club. In the preamble to the constitution of the Boulevard Club it is stated that the objects of the organization are to promote social intercourse and to commemorate the anniversaries of the impor- tant events of American history. On the Fourth of July and Washington’s Birthday the members display their religious respect for this last injunc- tion by celebrating the days in a princely manner. The Fourth of July celebration is tne most enjoy- able, owing to the salubrity of the weather at that time, but the ceremonies are no more elaborate and enjoyable than they are on Washington's Birthday. At the club house, Bloomingdale, on the Hudson, a national salute of thirteen guns was fired at sunrise, at noon and at sundown. At about five o’clock in the afternoon yesterday the members of the club begun to assemble in the pariors of the club house, which were warmed to summer hi At six o’clock the members sat down to a sumptuous turtle dinner, over which every one became happy amid the rattling din of opping champagne corks. After dinner the fol- foving programme was carried out, with a few alterations and additions :— Washington’s Farewell Address, read by Mr. Jerome Buck. Mr. L. D, Kiernan delivered a eulogy on Washington. An oration on “The Day We Celebrate” was deilv- ered by Mr. Hosea B, Perkins. The dining room was appropriately draped with American flags and evergreens. On the west wall were the figures 1732-1873 in green, and under each was hung in festoons an American flag. Among those present were Mr. Andrew Bleakly. the President; Stephen age in, Vice President ; Chas. Lange, Secretary; E. W. Osterndorfy, Treas- urer; the urbane ptain hy . John Davis, Ralph Townsend, James T. King, Charles Kitchell, Dr. H. W. Weaver, Dr. Jackson, Mr. Jenkins, Mr. Willis, Andrew Keating, the billiard champion; Mr. bas ne McAvoy, Hiram Green, H. H, Furgeson, B, W. Ellison, Jobin Richardson and Jon Garside. After dinner Mr. “Hiram Green” sang several and Mr. Joseph Lioyd played several selec- tions on the piano, much to the pleasure of all resent. Up toa@late hour the festivities were in ll flow. Attack on a Third Avenue Car by the Order of United American Mechanics, While the Order of United American Mechanics ‘was passing down the Bowery yesterday a disturb- ance took piace on that part of the street between Houston and Prince streets, that for a time threat- ened to become a riot. The fight began by one of the processionists jumping on the front platform of street car No. 20, of the Third avenue line, and attacking some men who were standing there. Clearing the platform, he rushed into the car, and there @ general fight took place; men and women were engaged in it, and the excitement in the street in a short time grew to be intense. Thousands of people congregated ina few minutes, and by their shboutings and hootings stirred the disputants on to further trouble. Officers Farley, of the Seventeenth precinct, and McCauley and Correy, of the Sixteenth Reece rushed into the middle of the contest while the fighting was at its hottest, and to their coolness and discretion was entirely due the breaking up of the disturbance. As soon as the processionists saw the police interfere they seemed to lose control of themselves, and for several moments the lookers-on were deeply con- cerned for the lives of the policemen. They were hemmed in by a@ surging mass of excited men, many of whom were not sober, and it was only by the greatest firmness and forbearance they were able to persuade the mechanics to resume their marching. A mounted marsnal gave a great deal of trouble. He would do nothing but what seemed to him good, and he was supported by cthers of the men on horseback. Oflicer Me- Cauley took hold of the reins at one time to lead the horse on out of the crowd, but the marshals lashed him and the offending one dashed furiously through the people, From what some of the persons on the ground saia it appears the driver of the car was responsible for the whole thing. He kept driving into the procession all the way down the avenue and did everything he could to annoy the men. They remonstrated with him several times, but to no purpose, and at last, when their patience Was exhausted, an attack was made on the car. Added to the annoy- ance from the driver were the taunts and jeers of a couple of men who stood on the front platform. These fellows did everything in their power to ex- asperate the mechanics, and, as they richly de- served, they gota sound whipping. At the outset of the row the driver, who incited it, fed oui of danger, and only returned to his conveyance when the heat of the disturbance was past. In a few minutes news of the affair reached Headquarters, and the Superintendent of Police, followed by Captain Irving and all the detectives, rushed to the spot. They were shortly reinforced by the reserves from the Fourteenth, Fifteenth and Seventeenth precincts. By the,time, however, the police arrived the trouble was over. Fortunat no one was hurt, though many stood in peril. Su erintendent Kelso followed the line some distance lown the Bowery, but all was quiet, Celebration by the Descendants of the Revolutionary Officers. In 1873 the oMicers who had served in the army of the Revolution, looking into the future, founded a society and named it after the old Roman Sena- tor, Cincinnatus, who, when he had secured peace for his country, laid down his sword and devoted himself to agricultural pursuits. They did this be- cause Washington, when the war was ended and Cornwallis had surrendered to him at Yorktown betook himself to the pursuits of peace, turned the sword into the ploughshare and became really a second Cincinnatus. The first meeting was called and presided over by Baron de Steuben, and at the election of officers George Washington was elected President. Since that time tnis society has lived by right of primogeniture—the only society or institution in the country where such right is strictly adhered to. The society exists in the seve- ral States, and in the State of New York the society which assembled last evening, at Delmonico’s, 1s office red as follows:—President, Hon, Hamilton Fish, LL.D.; Vice President, Williams. Popham; Secretary, William Irving Graham ; Treasurer, John Torrey, M.D., LL.D.; Assistant Treasurer, John W. Greaton; Chaplain, Kev. Mancius 8. Hutton, D. D. ; Physician, Alexander Clinton, M. D, In the absence of the President Major Popham resided, After some ordinary routine business jajor General Alexander 8, Webb, President of the College of the City ef New York, was intro- duce | as the one chosen to deliver the annual ad- dress, General Webb, alter speaking of the objects of the society, showed by is Teimarks that in honoring the memory of Washington the citizens of the country respected themselves. He depre- cated the fact that in this city people became too much New Yorkers and not enough Americans— that the lesser er local power is subordinated to what should be the greater or national feeling. That the society should be really conservators; that it was not the latter achievements of gene- rals, not the late victories, nor even the memory ané services ef the late lamented President, which should control; that any ene whe could pass chidly by without henoring the name and memory of Washington would rise less a citizen to-mor- row than they cared to be; that there was too great a tendency and a fatal tenden- cy to overestimate the lesser interest to the detriment of the greater; that the doctrine of States’ rights was pernicious, and unless the State was subordinated to the nation, the resnit would be baneful, as our forefathers fought not for one State, but fou the whole Union; that God himself founded this Union, and who shall dare arraign it. The address was listened to with profound attention and at its close the company present sat down to one of Delmonico’s Stylish suppers. After the cloth had been removed, toasts were given and responded to, as follows:—“The Memery of George Washing- ton;” “The Founders of the Society of the Cincin- nati; “The Union of the States, With the Motto of the iety, ‘Esto Perpetua;’” “Absent Members, especially the President of the General Soctety and the Society of New York—Secretary Fish; ‘The Sister Societies; “The Press ‘of the United States, the Contemporaneous Chronicle of the History of the Nation and the World;”’ “The Clergy of the Revolution.” After these and several other extemporaneous toasts had been Pak and appropriately responded to, the “Star led Banner” was sung by those assem- bled, r which all adjourned well pleased with the evening’s entertainment, and feeling that an- other link had been added to the chain of the his- tory of the nation and of the society in particular. The Ce: ratio: t Cooper Union. The annual celebration of Washington’s Birthday by the students of the Cooper Union was held last night in the Great Hall of the Union. The hall was crowded to its utmost capacity. Every inch of Space was occupied. The celebration was a very enthasiastic one, and the speakers were constantly interrupted by laughter, applause and cheers. Whenever the name of Washington was men- tioned by any of the orators there was a tremen- dous burst of applause. The exercises were opened by music hy Eben’s orchestra, Miss Sara Geneva Chata then read Washington’s Farewell Address. Miss Chafa, who is ae Pretty, young or y' lad, wore a flowing nite, and’ her dark, rich hair streamea “down her neck. Her eyes were bright and her oe ee the aren ime fight the address jer reading was spirited an suggestive, and indies and gentiemen all clapped thetrhands, Mr. P. Z. McGuire then delivered an on “Oppression,” in’ which he expressed the hope that all men might soon be united in one grand our, David Legare gave a fanny account of ir, re unt oO “National Peculiarities.” Every nation, he said, has its peculiarities, A Chinaman who came to this country spent his first day laughing at the J other. In such things fenghter) — they aoe eacl e en was at the ladies in try—they all had such aarps feet. (Laughier.) He spoke of the Indians, and said that they also had their natural peculiarities, They had no den- tists and still had good teeth; the had no tent medicines and they still lived. (Laughter.) The Indian squaw also took her husband ior better or worse, and was civilized in this respect. She generally found him worse. (Laughter.) In Cen- tral Africa the young ladies tried to improve their gposerance. just as they did here, only ina dif- rent manner. They tried to flatten their noses— as a flat nose and a large mouth were considered to be the marks o: belle. Well, this improve- ment had at least this advantage—that it would keep for along time, (Laughter, Mr. J. E. Maloney gave an oration on “Temples,” and referred in glowing terms to the glorious temple of liberty raised in these United States by the hands of Washington. He spoke of the many things that America could be proud of. The world asked for philanthropists, he said, and we gave it George Peabody, Horace Greeley and Peter Cooper. (Tremendous applause.) The world asked for soldiers, and we gave it Scott, Sherman, Grant. (Applause.) Mr. Michael H. Sigerson spoke of the “Future,” and referred particularly to the bright future of the land of liberty, Mr. Marcus Goodie delivered an_ interesting address on the “World of Lavor,” and then Miss Chata recited “The American Flag,’? by Francis Her voice was frequently drowned in @ plause, and the audience finally dispersed amid enthusiasm, Seventh Regiment Promenade Concert. The last promenade concert to be given by the Seventh regiment this season took place last even- ing at the armory at Tompkins Market, and there was present a brilliant and fashionable assem- blage. The military circles of the city were quite well represented by several well-known warriors belonging to the fraternity of “good old boys” and every one proudly wore a rosebud of feminine Deauey on his arm, from which he drew inspiration ofsentiment, admiration and laughter, while the voluptuous floods of music were poured forth from Grafulla’s instruments. The birth of George Wash- ington, the warrior-hero of American history, was not much honored in the music. Patriotic airs were not dashed inst the ear with wild, thrull- ing crash of dreat iilery nor piped in cheery time and with a shrill’ pertness of ste phrase which immediately suggests “Yankee dle’’—nor with grand bursts of melody whose ten- der associations brought back pathetic pictures of battle flelds and sick tents where the ‘boys in blue” bled and endured. No country in the world can boast of such varied strins of patriotic music as America, and few, except the Irish, of any more inspiriting, ind or pathetic; and the custom of ignoringfentirely the words to which they are set and £ ving the music only on public occasions ofall kinds is at least quite comfortable, and for that reason de- serves commendation. Grafuila’s rendition of our national music is of a character which has probably taught the people more about it than they ever knew before his name became so well known in New York, and it is strange that on such an occa- sion as that of last night the whole programme re oe have been composed of pieces with foreign es. ‘The prominent zallitary gentiemen present were General Shaler, General ferts, Colonel Hustin and the officers of the Seventh and other regiments, ladies who kissed they did not do Mf ext when —and Eighth Regiment Promenande Concert. Last evening the Eighth regiment celebrated the anniversary of the birthday of Washington by giving a grand promenade eoncert and hop at the armory. At ten o'clock the scene presented on the ball room floor was one of magnificence and grandeur. Upwards of one thousand tickets for the occasion had been distributed, and only a fair attendance was anticipated, The oMcers and members of the Eighth, however, were agreeably disappointed—upwards of fifteen hundred people peing present. The wealth, youth, beauty and fashion of the metropolis for the nonce forgot the approach of the Lenten season, and were present in their purple and fine linen. The music was furnished by the regimental band of filty pieces and was excellent. Among the distinguished | osipted present on the occasion were noticed eneral Morris, Inspector General, and | Staff; General Varian and Staff; Colonel Blanchard, Colonel Kittle, the newly elected Lieutenant Colonel, and Colonel Scott. The dancing was kept up until a quarter to twelve o'clock. The Seventy-first Regiment Reception. The evening of Washington's Birthday was cele- brated by the Seventy-first regiment by a reception to its friends. The ballrooms were decorated with the national and regimental flags, and at one end a brilliant illumination was formed by gas jets, arranged to represent the outlines of the American eagle, holding in his mighty beak two banners and in his talons a bundle of arrows. The crowd was too great to bea very brilliant one, asall fine toilets were ruimed by the terrible crash. Very few people danced, as there was hardly space enough to stand upright in, and the majority of the great assembly were, therefore, perforce the spectators of the pleasure of the minority, There were many pretty women to be seen, but few of those goddesses of society who go to “only the most recherché affairs, you know.” Lieutenant Neergaard, of Company D, however, ‘was accompanied by a very charming lady. Uni- forms were plentifully sprinkied throughout the scene, and made it one of variegated and pic- turesque color. The music was quite good, and the following was the order of dancing, very little of which, however, was executed by the “light fantastic toe: PROGRAMME. Grand March venty-first Infantry 1, Lanciers. sett Faust -Biue Danube ie “1001 Nig T. LR. Manhatian (Peterhott) Blue Bird Ariel -LiAttaque je Duchesse Gran 15. Lane! é Potpourri and ; The prominent individuals present were few. ‘The unimportant personages apparently enjoyed themselves best and were paid the greatest atten- tion. At eleven o’clock the music ceased, and the quasi revellers went home. THE OBSERVANCE IN BROOKLYN. The anniversary of the birth of the Father of his Country, George Washington, was duly observed in Brooklyn and the suburbs yesterday. The charm- ing weather was all that could be desired for a public holiday, and the people availed themselves of the auspicious condition of affairs out of doors. The streets were crowded, and the cars were also filled by men, women and children. Prospect Park was well patronized both by pedestrians and visi- tors in carriages. The skating was excel- lent, and the lovers of sliding on the ice were merry in consequence. Early in the day, pursuant to the thoughtful action of the City Fathers in providing the funds, a salute of 100 guns was fired from the saluting ground on that historic site, Fort Greene. A like number of guns were discharged from the United States receiving ship Vermont, at the Navy Yard, and also irom the head of Stagg street, Eastern district. The chimes of the bells of St. Ann’s on the Heights were rung at eleven o'clock in honor of the occasion, and ser- vices were held in several of the churches. The American Order of Mechanics, in full regali marched through several of the streets precede: by bands of masic, and companies of fantasticals also enjoyed a@ walk through the town. The matinées at the Brooklyn, Hooley’s and the Park Theatres were more than well patron- ized, and the harvest of the management was rich. In the evening all the pisces of amuse- ment were crowded to excess. The public offices and Courts were closed during the day. The stores put up their shutters at noon, and proprietors ana empioyés alike sought recreation and enjoyment out of respect to the rag 4 of Washington, dis- Fagen for the time being the discredit attached to the federal officials of Crédit Mobilier notoriety. Flags were displayed on all the public bulidings and from many private domiciis, and also from the shipping in the harbor. Atthe Brooklyn ae ir. tute in the evening a | Kinsella on the “Life fore @ large audience, American Order of Protestants ablished Brooklyn proceeded to Gotham, there to take part in the procession. THE CELEBRATION ELSEWHERE. Boston, Feb. 22, 1873, The anniversary of Washington's Birthday is very generally observed in Boston to-day as a holiday, ‘The banks, Custom House and nearly all the whole- sale houses are closed. The Irish Protestant socie” ties of the city and vicinity paraded, and, despite the snew blockade in the streets, made quite an ture was delivered b: imposing demonstration. BUFFALO, Feb, 22, 1873, Washington's Birthday was celebrated to-day as a half holiday. The banks, public offices, &c., were closea, Although ‘cold and snowing the military araded and made a fine appearance. The national hag floated from all the public and many private buildings. A Feb, LBANY, Feb, 1873, ‘The anniversary of Washington's Biren was observed here ny by @ display of the national flag on all the public buildin and a parade of Company B, Tenth regiment Washington Conti- nentals, ‘Sous Feb, AKREPSIE, Feb, 22, 1873, The anniversary of Washington's Birthday was observed here by the closing of the banks, the Post Oilice, and @ display of fags on public private buildings. There was also partial suspension of other business, PHILADELPHIA, Feb, 22, 1873, na ey ae amee ile ‘morning and st are jon# in honor 'y is very generally observed, bodies aramid WASHINGTON, Feb, 1873, Washington's Birthday was very quiet): rane) ‘The departments were closed at noon. Flags were displayed on Lend buildings, including the resi- dence of General Sherman. RICHMOND, Feb, 22, 1873. Washington’s Birthday was celebrated here by the turn-out of the First regiment Virginia Volun- teers (white), the Attucks Guards and Richmond Zouaves (colored) and the Richmond Howitzers. All the public offices and many of the stores on the principal thoroughfares were closed, Aiter the proceasion of the military through the city the lowitzers fired a national salute from Gamble’s Hill, The First regiment indulged in street firing on Broad street, which caused considerable alarm among citizens while 1t was in progress, but no harm was done, New ORLEANS, Feb. 22, 1873. To-day was observed generally as a holiday. Flags were Gepiaree throughout the city, and the military branch of the Italian Benevolent Associa- tion celebrated the day by a parade. DENVER, Cal., Feb, 22, 1873. To-day was generally observed as a holiday. The stores were closed and no newspapers were issued, SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 22, 1873. Washington’s Birthday was generally observed in this city to-day, but there was no regular cele- Brasion beyond a parade of a portion of the mill- ary. LA REPUBLICA ESPANA. New York’s Spanish Republicans Celebrating the Regeneration of Their Nation—The Republic Means the Abolition of Slavery—“El Gorro Frijo.” About one hundred and twenty of the Spanish residents of New York and Brooklyn assembled yast night at the Maison Dorée, Broadway and Fourteenth street, to celebrate, by an ambigu and interchange of patriotic sentiment, the proclama- tion and establishment of a repub'can government in Spain. The assemblage embraced most of the prominent Spaniards of this city and was in every respect a good’ representation of that nation whose past history involved so much that was grand, heroic, powerful, romantic and intel- ; lectual, and at the same time a great deal that was sad, cruel, despotic, weak and vacillating. It was noticeable that there was scarcely a man present who appeared to be over forty years of age, while the majority were young ,men between the ages of twenty and thirty. The Spaniards (which term, of course, must not be mistaken as including Cubans or other Spanish-Americans) in the city of New York do not muster a total strength of over five hundred, and it is certainly doubtful whether any other foreign nationality in the city could bring together a more courteous and refined, or prosperous and agree- able body of representatives than the very enthusiastic little band of Spanish radicals that made the Maison Dorée parlors noe with their vivas last night. The company sat down to the tables shortly after eight o'clock and spent nearly an hour and a half in the administration of con- solation to the inner man. Conspicuous on the table was the erimson cap of liberty, “#7 gorro frijo,” which the gentlemen present were desirous should not be mistaken by the uninitiated as a Communistic emblem. Among the more rominent gentlemen present were Sefiors José ‘errer de Couto, editor of Ei Cronista; Francisco Liado, Lameda Diaz, representative of the Mexican press in this city; Seratin Sanchez, Anto, mo Gonzales, Feliz Garcia, Lesmis ‘Pascuay, Rafael Vega, Isidro Pendas, Feliz Mirandy’ Martinez Ybor, Jos¢ A. Vega, Juan Garcia, Froila Miranda, Antonio Blanco, Onofre Miranda, Ygnacio Haya and others, As soon as the feast of edibles had been disposed of the flow of patriotism was in order, and the floodgates of enthusiasm were opened by SENOR FRANCISCO LLADO, the chairman, who arose and said that inasmuch as the assemblage was a gathering of republicans who had met to commemorate the birth of a new republic among the nations of the earth, and as they had assembled on a@ day so memorable in the history of republicanism—the 141st annivorsary of the birth of the founder and first President of this Republic—he deemed it proper that they should drink ag the first toast the health of George Wash- ington, fhe ‘sentiment was received with immense en- thusiasm, and lond cries of “Viva Washington!” “Viva la Republica A’ cana!’ As soon ag the applause had subsided the chair- man said he was proud to be abie to congratu. late his compatriots and friends upon the happy event which they had met to cele- brate—the regeneration of Spain among the nations, under the best known form of government, He then proceeded briefly to trace the grandeur of his native land and her immense wealth and eventiul history, and closed by hoping thatthe light which now shoneia the East was the dawn of a new and more glorious era in the life of the nation, and that it would rapidly spread over all her possessions, Sefior FERRER DE Covro was next called upon and made a forcible and Syropnate address of some length, in which he predicted untold benefits as necessarily to Now from the peaceful revolution which had substituted for the crown of monarchy the liberty cap of the people— a people's instead of @ personal govern- ment. In the course of his remarks he expressed the belief and hope that the birth of the Spanish Republic meant and would secure the speedy abolition of slavery throughout her domin- ons. At this point a portrait of Emilio Castelar was exhibited by Sefior Sanchez, who called for vivas for “the man of Spain,” Castelar. The vivas were given with @ rare gusto, as were also numerous uproarious vivas for “La Integridad Nacional,” “ Republica de Espafia,” “La Republica Ameri- cana,” ‘La Union Federal.” Senor YGnacio HAYA next addressed the assem- blage in aspeech of at least an hour and a hall’s duration, which was very forcible and effective, but was decidedly woo voluminous for a post- prandial address, It was full of tributes to Spain’s glorious old history, to her achieve- ments in war, her unparalleled discov- eries and her advancement in literature, the arts and seiences. In the progress of his ad- dress he deprecated bitterly the fact that such a nation had been begging in the king markets of the Old World for a brow whereon to rest the historic coronet of Old Castile, and predicted that the abolition of slavery would be one of the grand- est results to flow from the establishment of the Republic. About a hundred and fifty additional toasts and sentiments wgre indulged in and cordially — Several members of the press made brie! addresses, and at midnight the republicans were still in social Jubilant conclave, and cigarettes, champagne and patriotism pervaded the atmosphere of the bau- questing hall. Congratulatory despatches were transmitted to the Spanish republican Cabinet, and at an early hour this morning the celebration was brought to a termination, THE CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION, Mass Meeting in Philadelphia—The City Subscriptions $1,737,000. PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 22, 1873. The mass meeting at the Academy of Music to- night was @ great success. The Hon, Simon Cameron presided. It was announced that the total subscriptions to date for this city was $1,737,000, The substance of the resolutions adopted is as follows:— [Mod J and law which our Revolutionary sires be- heved would always be excited by the remem! brance of their deeds still exists in undiminished force wherever the flag of the Union floats; that the approach of the one hundredth anniversary of In- dependence has created a fervent patriotism, and shown that the great festival will be si ee by perfect amity and concord among all the millions of freemen whe unite to make the greatness of the American name; commend Congress for select- ing Philadelphia as the spot for the commemora- tion of the first centenary of the national exist- ence; that the subscriptions made in this State alone to the stock are sufficient to war- rant the government of Pennsylvania in in- forming the President that the terms of the act of March 3, 1871, have been complied with, and that ee he Lone her atmeas States to ¢o- operate with her. Among those present were Sen- ator Scott and Mr. G. B. Corin q Letters of regret were read (rom President Grant, Secretary Robeson, Attorney General Williams, Charles OConor, Charles Francis Adams, Governor Parker and others. A despatch was read an- nouncing that the Virginia House of Delegates had passed in the Senate @ joint resolution in favor of the centennial celebration. FATAL AOOIDENT IN DENVER. DENVER, Col., Feb. 22, 1873. A fatal accident occurred last evening near Idaho. A buggy containing John Conlan and Miss Ida Dean, while coming down @ steep mountain read from the Lebon Mine, was overturned, throwing both | gay over the dashboard and under the horse's eels, Miss Dean was trampled to death and her body badly disfigured. Mr. Conlan was seriously, perhaps fatally, injured, FATAL RAILROAD ACCIDENT. PHILADELPHIA, Feb, 22, 1873. As the half-past six P. M. train of the New York and Trenton Railroad was passing between Frank- lin and Bridge streets to-night @ coupling bro! Linford Finlingon was thrown from a platform, and the rear portion of the train passing over him, he ‘was killed instantly. The head was oa tely cut from the bod; The remains were en to Holmesburg stavion, ‘That the feelings of love and veneration for | es APOLLO. “Secret” Caucus of the “Reform” Democracy Last Night. ‘Who Were There and What They Did—The Way the New Thing is to Work. In the daily papers yesterday was published afaly list of the names of those who are “elected” to act on the General Committee of the Apollo Hall— O’Brien—democracy for the ensuing year. Of course it astonished most of those named to find themselves “elected,” and it must have astonished some of them much more to find themselves going into Delmonico’s at Fourteenth street last night. Their election was altogether unexpected, and they could scarcely have had time to get any invitation to prepare for an entrance into such an establishment as Delmonico’s on the night after they were chosen by the votes of the people to represent the said people in the councils of the “reform” democracy. There was quite a crowd present last evening, and as the room they had waa for a “secret”? meeting, and, therefore, not over well ventilated, 1t soon became quite uncomfort- able. They went there to be instructed as to what they were to do on Wednesday next at Apollo Hall, and as many of them were smoking the cheroots, which were of the usual flavor of their habitations, and many kept their hats and overcoats on, the room became so thor- oughly befogged that it was found necessary to keep the doors open. The majority of those present might be supposed to be new in politics, if those who saw them did not know better, There were “Big Ned’? Fitzpatrick, ex-Cor- oner Flynn and ex-Alderman Moore: “Pat / Carney,” G. M. Barney (late republican), ex-Assistant Alderman “Terry” Duffy, late Alderman “Jim” Fitzgerald, ex-Alderman ‘“Bar- ney” O’Neill, ex-Assemblyman Owen Vavanagh, ex-candidate W. H. Rooney, Mr. R. B, Nooney, ex-Register John McCool, Judge Bixby and hi brother, Judge Ledwith’s clerk, “Bob” Bordan; “Alex.” Davidson, of the Marine Court; Assembly- men Deering and Norton, Senator O'Brien, Ros- well D. Hatch, Henry L. Clinton, Judge Alexander Spaulding, one H, K. Page (a nice young man with’ eyeglasses, who insisted on having “his rights’), and a iarge crowd of others, who had fig- ured prominently in the old times on the Tammany side of the house, Strange to say the Brennan family was not directly repre- sented, although “Bob”? Bowlan may have been looking out for the Brennan interest indirectly. The meeting was organized with Mr, R. B. Nooney as Chairman and Mr. Deering as Secretary. This unexpected honor made Nooney’s pale cheeks re and Deering’s full cheeks ruddier than usual, ut they struggled through it. Guest deal of talk and cross firing wasindulged in. Questions of right and privilege were discussed with some warmth.. George Barney’s soundness was suspected and Mr. was allowed to have his lek ‘3 all to him~- self, After a time the caucus got to work, It was decided that L. D, Kiernan should prepare the reso- lutions, pitching into Tammany, eulogizing Apollo Hall and showing, in the language which the caucus was shrewd enough to acknowledge Mr. Klernan eould use, that on their body alone depended the future of the democracy and the safety of the nation, Then a committee of one from each ward is to be appointed by the temporary chairman (who is to be Judge Spaulding), ee out and select names for permanent officers, e committee is to return, after having amused them- selves atthe club house across the way or the saloon in the basement, where Donohoe was mur- dered, and report that they have decided to pre- sent the following names for permanent officers :— Chairman, John McCool; Vice Chairman, Robert B. Nooney; Secretaries, J. M. Deering and A.V. David- son ; Treasurer, J. Van Schaick. Judge Spaulding ts to be named for re-election as Chairman and is to de- cline in a neat speach. (It is to be hoped that he will study his speech or have the slips in a deeper hat than he had last time.) Then the report of the committee is to be adopted, Mr. W. H. Rooney and another are to escort the Chairman elect tothe chair. He is to make a speech declaring his astonishment at the unexpected honor con- ferred on him, which Will be listened to and loud) applauded. Shortly after that the committee wil journ and McCool will “stand” the wine, as he did last night. All willbe “merry as a marriage bell” and the work of “reform” will go bravely on. THE CHARTER. Protest of the Committee of Seventye The Committee on Legislation of the Committee of Seventy met last evening to complete arrange- ments for the great mass meeting of the citizens, to be held at Cooper Institute on Tuesday evening next, to protest against the passage of the charter for this city, which has been framed solely with the view to secure the ascendancy of one political party, and without regard to the rights or wishes of the feed se th of the people. Mr. George W. Lane, in the absence of Professor Dwight, chairman of the Committee on Legisla- tion, presided, Mr. James M. Brown laid before the committee a number of letters received from prominent citizens and trades and reform organizations, promising their active co-operation with the committee in their Rote struggle for good government for this city. It was then determined that the following pro- gramme be observed at the meeting :— Mr. James M. Brown, the chairman of the Com. mittee of Seventy, will preside and make a short opening address, to be followed by Professor Theo- dore w. Dwight, ‘who has had special charge of the subject of legislation for this city on the part of the Committee of Seventy. The resolutions will them be read by Mr. Howard Potter, and addresses will follow by Messrs. Joseph H. Choate, Jackson 38, Schultz, James Emott, Edward Salomon, Oswald Ottendoffer and Parke Godwin, WEATHER REPORT. OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER, WASHINGTON, Feb, 23—1 A. M. Synopsis for the Past Twenty-four Hours, WAR DEPARTMENT, | The area of lowest barometer is over Maine and Nova Scotia, having . moved northeastward since Friday night. The pres- sure has very generally risen over the en- tire country east of the Mississippi, but has fallen in the extreme Northwest. Fresh north and west winds and clear weather now prevail over the Middle and Eastern States and westward to the Mississippi; westerly winds with partly cloudy weather in the South Atlantic States, and increas. ing northeast winds on the Western Guif coast, with cloudy weather. The temperature has fallen quite low from the Ohio Valley northward to the Lake region and to a less extent in the Middle and Eaatern States, Probabilities, North and west winds, with partly cloudy and@ cool weather, prevail on Sunday over New Eng- gland, the Lower Lakes and the Middle States; a small barometric depression pass northeastwara over the Middle Atlantic coast, but probably without rain; northwest winds and partly cloudy weather over the South Atlantic States; northeasterly winds on the Guif coast, and clear, cold weather over the Mississipp! and Onio valleys and the Upper Lakes; falling barometers, rising temperature and southerly winds in the extreme northwest. The Signal OMicer reports falling temperature at eleven P M., to-night:—Indianapolis, 6 degrees above zero; Rochester, 9 degrees above; Cleye- land, Ohio, 7 degrees above; Toronto, Can} 7 degrees above; Port Dover, Can., 4 degrees above; Port Stanle: “an. 1 @ Fad Bh hag Cal tS paven| lowa, 2 degree degrees above; Keokuk, lowa, 2 degrees above; Omaha, Neb., 3 degrees above; Saugeen, Canada, zero; Fort Garry, Manitoba, 3 degrees below zero; Chicago, [11,8 degrees below; Duluth, Minn., 10 degrees belo t, Paul, Minn., 12 degrees below; Milwaukee, Wis., 11 degrees below. The Weather in This City Yesterday. The following record will show the changes in the temperature for the past twenty-four bours in comparison with the corresponding day of last ear, as indicated by the thermometer at Hudnut’s rmacy, — aap ‘Average temperature yesterday. ° . ~19 Aver: temperature lor correspo! di ty MA dasa ding date " SNOW STORM IN NEW ENGLAND. Boston, Feb. 22, 1873. Travel is greatly impeded by snow, six to eight inches having fallen. The weather to-day Is clear. The snow storm in Maine and New Hampshire ‘Was very severe and drifted badly. Hintasoro Buipar, N. H., Feb. 22, 1873. Snow fell te the depti of eighteen inches yesten be last night, and is badly drifted. ‘ains on all the roads in Maine have been de. tained by eavy snow, the storm of last night yom severest known in this section for many