"A union of hearts, a union of hands, A union of States, none can sever; And the flag of our Union forever." Over the bust of Jackson : "The Union must and shall be preserved." On the centre of the north wall was the following in memoriam inscription: Beginning to the left of the room on entering is the State insignia of Massachusetts, then New Hampshire, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, New York, New Jersey. The ceiling was almost obscured by the profuse display of bunting, which was gracefully hung from the centre of the chandelier, and radiating therefrom to all corners and sides of the hall. The walls were tastefully hung with American flags of all sizes, and the stand was literally a mass of Stars and Stripes. The whole display was creditable, and Mr. Andrew J. Garvey, of the Committee on Decorations, deserves praise for the good taste observed in the disposition of the gay and festive materials put into his hands for the fitting up of Tammany Hall on this occasion. The choir for the occasion was constituted of twenty-six boys from several of the Public Schools, whose rendering of the songs, "My Country, 'tis of Thee," and "The Boys come Marching," was a creditable assurance that the musical education of the boys of New York is not by any means neglected in our Common Schools. The singing was under the direction of Prof. Olney. The Tammany Band was an efficient instrumentality in the celebration, and its members evidently determined not to be overshadowed by the voices of the schoolboys. 1 At one o'clock the Grand Sachem, preceded by the inevitable Brother Roome, with the rod of power, surmounted by the largest cap of Liberty in New York, escorted the Grand Sachem, Hon. John T. Hoffman, into the "Wigwam," followed by a host of Sachems, Warriors and Chiefs, among whom were observed Hon. Richard O'Gorman, Corporation Counsel, Hon. Edwards Pierrepont, Hon. Samuel S. Cox, Hon. Samuel G. Courtney, August Belmont, Andrew H. Green, Hon. Thomas W. Clerke, Douglas Taylor, Isaac Bell, Hon. M. T. Brennan, Hon. Edward H. Anderson, Hon. Morgan Jones, James B. Nicholson, P. B. Sweeny, Hon. Richard B. Connolly, J. R. Brodhead, John J. Bradley, Eli P. Norton. After the Sachems, etc., had been comfortably seated around the fire, the Grand Sachem, Hon. John T. Hoffman, rose in their midst, and, looking round upon all, said: [The proceedings follow.] (From the New York Daily News.) TAMMANY SOCIETY CELEBRATION. The celebration of our national anniversary at Tammany Hall, yesterday, under the auspices of Tammany Society, equalled any festivity of the kind that was ever held within the walls of the "old Wigwam." The large hall where the exercises were held was most tastefully and appropriately decorated. The back of the hall was covered with a large national flag, which was flanked on each side by a smaller one, pendant from the corners. Small flags were also transversely placed on each panel of the walls, on every other one of which was displayed an escutcheon of one of the original States— thirteen in all. Extending from the chandeliers in the four corners of the wigwam, and meeting in the centre of the ceiling, were streamers of red, white and blue; while to the centre chandelier were attached six national flags, pendant. On the right-hand side of the wigwam were placed, at equal distances, life-size busts of Franklin, Webster, Jackson, and Clay. Immediately behind the Grand Sachem's (Mayor Hoffman's) seat, was placed a bust of Washington, draped on either side with the American flag. On the right-hand side of the Grand Sachem's seat was the following motto: The Democratic Party-Upon its union and success depend the future of the Republic. He who would seek to lower its standard of patriotism and principle, or to distract or divide its councils, is an enemy to the country." Immediately over the seat of the Grand Sachem, and behind the bust of Washington, was the following: "One Country, one Constitution, one Destiny. 1776 (bust of Washington), 1866." On the left of the Grand Sachem was the following motto: "The Tammany Society, founded in 1789.-In its very foundation identified with the establishment of the Union. Ever faithful to its obligations, she has added another proof of her devotion by sending forth her sons to protect and maintain it." A very large assemblage filled the hall long before the advertised hour for the commencement of the exercises. The Tammany band, seated on the balcony, performed several national airs previous to the commencement of the exercises. At one o'clock precisely the sachems, chiefs, and warriors marched into the wigwam, headed by His Honor Mayor Hoffman, Grand Sachem, and the Hon. Richard O'Gorman, orator of the day. Following these, each bearing the scarf and badge of old Tammany, were the Hon. ex-Judge Pierrepont, Hon. S. S. Cox, Hon. Samuel G. Courtney, August Belmont, Andrew H. Green, Judge Thomas W. Clerke, Douglas Taylor, Isaac Bell, Matthew T. Brennan, City Controller, Hon. Edward H. Anderson, Hon. Morgan Jones, Hon. James B. Nicholson, Hon. John Kelly, Sheriff of the County of New York, Peter B. Sweeny, Richard B. Connolly, J. R. Brodhead, John J. Bradley, Hon. Eli P. Norton, and other members of the Tammany Society. These having taken their positions on the rostrum, the band on the balcony struck up the "Star-Spangled Banner," after which the regular exercises were opened by the Grand Sachem, His Honor Mayor Hoffman. [The proceedings follow.] (From the New York World.) THE TAMMANY CELEBRATION. ADDRESSES BY GRAND SACHEM HOFFMAN, RICHARD O'GORMAN, EDWARDS PIERREPONT, AND HON. S. S. Cox-Letters FROM THE PRESIDENT AND HIS CABINET. The Tammany Society, according to its time-honored and patriotic custom, yesterday celebrated the Anniversary of Independence at Tammany Hall by interesting and appropriate exercises. The doors were opened at twelve o'clock, and the Tammany Regiment band performed national airs on the balcony until one o'clock-the time of the commencement of the exercises. A very large and respectable audience assembled, who listened with enthusiasm to the speeches, readings, and singing. The hall was splendidly decorated with flags and banners. The platform was draped with a magnificent American flag, and above it was a bust of Washington, with the motto: "One Country, one Constitution, one Destiny. 1776—1866.” "The Tammany At one side of the platform was the motto: Society, founded in 1789. In its very foundation identified with the establishment of the Union; ever faithful to her obligations, she has added another proof of her devotion by sending forth her sons to protect and maintain it.” At the other side was the motto: "The Democratic party-Upon its union and success depend the future of the Republic. He who would seek to lower its standard of patriotism and principle, or to divide or distract its councils, is an enemy to the country." Busts of Henry Clay, Jackson, Webster, and Franklin occupied the right side of the room, as also the mottoes: "A union of hearts, a union of hands, A union of States none can sever; "The Union must and shall be preserved," over the bust of Jackson; "Eternal hostility to every form of tyranny," over the bust of Webster; and "Civil and religious liberty, the rights of man," over the bust of Franklin. In the centre of the right side was a banner embroidered with black, reading as follows: The coats-of-arms of each of the original thirteen States were also hung in appropriate position. At one o'clock the officers of the society and guests entered the hall two by two, with the appropriate badges, Hon. John T. Hoffman, Grand Sachem, and Hon. Richard O'Gorman, the Orator of the Day, leading. Among the other gentlemen who then entered were Edwards Pierrepont, Samuel G. Courtney, Samuel S. Cox, August Belmont, John Kelly, Andrew H. Green, Thomas W. Clerke, Douglas Taylor, Isaac Bell, M. T. Brennan, Edward H. Anderson, Morgan Jones, James B. Nicholson, Peter B. Sweeny, Richard B. Connolly, J. R. Brodhead, John J. Bradley, Eli P. Norton, and others. These gentlemen took their seats on the platform. [The proceedings follow.] From the New York Leader.) THE FOURTH AT OLD TAMMANY. The celebration of the glorious Fourth in this city was unexpectedly brilliant. Thanks to the Mayor and the Comptroller, fireworks were provided for all the public Parks, although the weather prevented them from being displayed except at Tompkins Square. There was a fine parade of military in the morning, and all day long the citizens thronged the streets and enjoyed themselves heartily and patriotically. Fortunately, few accidents marred the public pleasure, and, on the whole, the Fourth of July, 1866, was an occasion to be long remembered. It is conceded by all parties, and by the unanimous press, however, that the great feature of the celebration was the grand meeting at Tammany Hall, under the auspices of the venerable Tammany Society. The Old Wigwam was in all its glory. The chiefs and warriors felt that the eyes of the whole country were upon them as they sat around the council fire, and that every ear was open to their words of wisdom and of peace. There was no other attempt at a national celebration in any part of the land, and, as the letters which we shall shortly introduce clearly show, all our leading statesmen regarded the Tammany gathering as designed for the whole country -as, in fact, it was. |