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(nor* ?rounJ the council board, with the bnves aul
Chiefs of the order. Could 1 be pre-ent I would unit*
inost cordially with the national democracy in the main
tenance of the principles avowed in ?a?*ut) mx, and
Rince that time Ul 11 it ratal by the wisdom and patriotism
?I our jrreat leader* iu the progress of our republican
UltltuMH.
Be plea.ed to jlute the membera of the order nith
Way cordial regards, thine, truly, 8.VM HOUdTON.
l.KTTBK FROM LINN BOYD.
W AauixcroN, July 1, lto4
Gurmuot ? 1 have thiamomeut the honor to acknow
. -dge tue receipt of your polite iuv ltation to join you in
Flebrating the coming annitereary of our country'a
(dependence, at Tammany Hall, ami haaten in reply to
ly, that to meet and commune on that occasiou with
lose whoao common aim ia to unite in the bon la of a
>ma>on brotherhood, the friends of the true principle*
ctvil and religious liberty, a? developed in the creed
the democratic party, wonlil be to me a source of real
eaanre , l>ut I regret to be compelled to a*y that my
igagementa are auch ax to deny uie tliat p'.uaaure.
indoring you my thanka for the consideration you hare
town me, I am, most respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
LINN BOYD.
LETTER FROM WM. M. (JW1N.
WA.-iHisoT.iK Crrr, July 3, 1854.
Gmtlhori ? I liave the honor to acknowledge the re
ceipt of an invitation to meet you to morrow, the anni
ri-raary of our national indej?ndeuce It ia with un
feigned regret I am deprived by pressing public duties
from uniting with you upon the occasion of celebrating
that ever memorable event Nothing could afford ma
higher gratification than to wiggle with the upholders
eid defenders of those great principles of popular
vereignty, upon which, more than three quarter* of a
century ago, were erected aa free and independent Sta tea
the glorious Old Thirteen. Gentlemen, look at them
now. The numerical order ia changed. We have thirty
one, and these pillars of the Union atand around its great
circle from ocean to ocean, sustaining the fabric of our
j freed* m Gentlemen, I propoae the following aentiment
m-,{ May the pillars of the Union be unperishable."
With great respect, I have the honor to remain, your
Obedient servant, WM M UWIN.
LITTER FROM HEM AX I. RBDFIELD.
Niw York. June 30, 1864.
Sir ? Your letter in behalf of the Suciety ol Tammany,
inviting me to meet with you at the Old Wigwam, on the
coming Fourth of July, is received. A previous engage
ment to S| end that day with my family in the couitry,
will prevent my attendance But I wish to join you in
heart and spirit in establishing and extending the great
principle of helf government, and the annexation of
Roll in both oceans.
The annexation of the Island of Cuba it destined poon
to become an absorbing question W? hare seen during
the present sesaion of Congress, that petitions have been
presented praying for a reduction of dutiea on sugar. The
moat effectual plan for tlie reduction of thene dutiea
would be the annexation of Cuba whenever the people
thtresf ia the exercise of the inalienable right of self
government, shall desire It.
Tie existing commercial restrictions cannot much lo i
perle maintained. The people of this country will have
cbOP sugar, and will give the people of Cuba in return
cIvM bread
*? 7'ar* aB? "hen protection of American Industry
??* tab fashion, we paid the owners of cotton willa in
t>e New Kngland States under a fictitious system of va
cation, two hundred per cent upon the aquare yard of
rotten, and, at the same time, the I/Oul-iana sugar plan
ter two and a half cents upon the pound of brown augar,
pqual to about one hundred per cent, by way of protec
tion. In our exchanges with the inland of Cuba, we sub
Soil to a tax of more than one hundred per cent., the
main object of which is the protection of Spanish despo
tism ia the island of Cuba. Our ancestor* refused to
pay a duty of three pence upon the pound of tea. How
much longer shall we submit to a tux of at least that
?mount u i>on our sugar t And bow much longer will the
oeople of Cuba submit to the payment of a duty of one
linndred per cent, into the treasury of oil Spain for the
privilege of purchasing a barrel of flour of our farmers?
I beg leave to submit the following sentiment? "Cheap
?ugar and cheap bread for the people everywhere."
Your obedient servant, HEM <U\ J. REDKIELD.
After the letters were announced, the President read
Che flMt regular toast. It waa unnecessary, he said, to
add anything toa subject upon which so much had been
?Iready said, and with which every one waa so thorough
ly acquainted. He would, therefore, content himself
With reading the following ?
Oar Country's Birth Day ? Memorable in the annals of
time for Its recognition of the people as the source of all
human government, and for its Initiation of the mightleat
of republics. It ia destined to continue the moat illus
trious day on the world's calendar.
The toast waa received with three cheers, after which
the band played "Hail Columbia."
The second toast was then announced, a * follows, amid
much cheering: ?
The President of the Unite 1 States ? The people who
Olevated him are distinguished by him, and the dignity
of the Piesldent is equalled by the merits of the man. A
nation reposing in the strength of hia administration
confides to his integrity and wisdom the charge of its
ruoccss.
Mr. Coohiukk responded. He commenced by contrast
ing the condition of the people of the Old World With
that of the United States. In Europe, said he, the tno
kutrch is the despot an 1 the subject the creature of bis
tyranny, while here the head cf the nation is the servant
of the people, and the citizens are the rulers. Here the
rights of man arc regarded aa inalienable, and his energy
fcnd enterprise meet with no restraint. To preside over
Ruch men U an honor greater than any enjoyed by an
earthly monarch, and who, said Mr. C., does not feel
proud that that honor ia enjoyed Franklin Pierce. He
Reserves well of hia country for his true adherence to her
best interests and for his firm advocacy of that great
principle involved in the right of the people to govern
themselves. Let no treacherous hand be raised against
him (Applause.) Let no discord interfere with him in
the administration of his government. .Let us extend
the hand of harmony to all who are his friends, and let
?M preserve our fidelity to him and to hia adminiat ration,
llr. Cochrane concluded with the following sentiment:?
The People? thev are sovereign.
The third regular toast was received with three
Sheers : ?
The Governor of the State of New York. Our honored
Ohiof magistrate : the fidelity with which he has dis
charged his high duties, the greatness of his abilities,
Rod the devotion to democratic principles which has
characterized his administration, have endeared him to
Rll who love democratic measures and honor democratic
ate*.
Mr PntOT said that although it might be deemed out
Of place for him to say ant thing in regard to this toast,
yet he would take tbe liberty of acknowledging the
merits of Mr. Seymour, and of expressing the opinion
that be waa a man who waa destined to fill, aa he was
Qualified for, a higher oflce than that he now occupied.
Mr. Loarau. responded in a few appropriate remarka,
In the course of which he paid a high compliment to the
Integrity, abilities snd public services of Governor Sey
mour He concluded with the following sentiment : ? I
Noninterference by the general government with the :
Aomeatic affair* of the States nud Territories. One of the |
cardinal principles of the democratic party, acknow- j
?edged by all its friends, and alleged against it by its foes,
? rule for the future alike seund in theory, safe in prac
tic* and expedient in policy? may it be strictly adhered
to as the best protection againat internal distentions and
affording the beat facilities for eafely extending our
cherished form of government over the Saniwich Islands, |
Cuba and the whole of North America.
The fourth tout waa as follows ?
Tbe State of New York? Empire in population and In
fluence, patriotic in her devotion to the country and the
constitution, ahe ought to be, and she shall be, the
fitrongest sunporter of the righta of every section of the
1'nion. and the Most reliable ally of ? democratic admin
istration.
Mr. SnrARD replied. He said there was no toast to
urhich he could respond with feeling* of greeter pleasure.
Ibe State of New York had not been regarded with that
ceoeideratlon to which her greatness entitled her. No
Other State possessed auch ad*antages, geographically
"" ? " productions and manufac
lidered. Her agricultural
luree were to be found in every" laud, an.l her ship* on
?very aea and in every port, while tho energy of her sons
Ji?<? made her renowned all over the world. She i< jealous
Of n* other State, and even when the little yach> Aine
Ewaa aent abroad to compete with Great Britain and
world, she appropriated to bereelf no higher diatinc
tor fce fame which ahe then gained amid her sister
|>tate*. In 1004, here, upon this ground, where we now
Bnd. there was a capitulation between the Dutch and
iliah which secured liberty of conscience to every man,
?rhile the spirit of intolerance reigned over every other
Ert of the world Here, too. It was first decided that
n* should be no taxation withont representation, an 1
It waa more than a hundred year* before that became
tbe eettled principle of the country. Who firat an
nounced that aentiment? No ma a on the face of the
(lobe other tha a those brave pioneer* of civilisation who
cut down the forest and made the wildemeas to bloom
Here be continued, I fin) assembled on the first Tues
slay of October, 17M, delegates from all the other colo
nies who declared that the colonies were entitled to a I
Che rights and liberties of the King'* bora subjects in
Crest Britain, and that they should net be taxed by any
?>ut themselves It was tbe etty of New York that
twavely sent forth her sens to fight ia defence of tbe liber
Aiee of the whole country. Is it aot famed for the noble
aeon who died in the prison ship and in the sugar house*
think of thoee true men, natives of this Mite, who died
An defence of our Inalienable right*, and the a of thoee
or ho say that lammany Society acted from political con
sideration* ia raising fi monument over their remain*
MApnlaase.) I can amy something, tbe re fere, on behalf
?f tho Stale of New York; its reputation la tha property
mt the world, and of every man win no* ia tbe star*
mad stripe* the prophecy of his fature deliver* aea. On
She 4th of March. lTfifi, there nuo quorum of Con
?tias here, and still a doubt whether that bed y would as
fiMsae to act a pen the eonatitutloff Of the United State*.
After three weeks they obtained a quorum, and on the
?Oth of April General Washington ?a a Inaugurated on
.Sh* very spot wheie mj friend responded to the toaat
ma ths heweat *f the United States. Bore he swore
ntlMim to the constitution; and hero let u* eoneider
?h at while he hod staked hi* eternal happiaees on hi*
pislpt la support the constitution, wo Dad men
Ml are ready new tn refuse their assent to it.
ft It aot weU for us to remember this while euch men as
Thai fieri Parker, who repudiate its obligations, fiy to it
? aad claim Its protestlon' (Ap*
" ded by a peaking of the ser
I by liew York In the Meri
> to pav a W*ti Asserted ,-.nn di
t to the Via very of her sons during that struggle
So pave Oenoral Seett all the credit to which he wa<
ostitis!. Bat whnt, ho added, would have been the
onoeees of his amy tf ha had not such men a* tteaernl
rtmoo to lend the van. (Applause.) H* spoke of the
Oorvicos of Wm L Mercy, who, he said, wee well Je*erv
tag of reward, and express* il a hop* ia the anion of the
party to sustain tbe admlaistrattra of franklin Pierre
T' e fi'th regular toast was responded to by Allermao
K*i:? of *"? lourteonth ward
. P'.e 1 1 moany S-?ciety, or Cottim'dan Order ? Or
!/.? ?>. of* of luat generation whi h g*v? oor
a . i smM Li.* wa'litii'.wa 9! Utf V-*.l,4
When they ate la danger
pinnae.) Mr. Mi spa H c*
the whlih had boon tea
PtatfF? nuitnred bv ? steady inculcation of tbe purest
political principle,! ? enrolling amongst it* living and ile
parted rneuil>er>. many of the up.md warriors whose
fame i? an abiding |.coperty to u? and our children for
ever It sUn>!k uow. a? ulsraya heretofore, devoted to the
cuiuiemoratioD of this aacred day?to tbe principle* it
) P'bea, abd to tbat glorious national hope whi< h aaaurea
u? that our country >h<ll In- fir.t uti the land. flr.ton the
ocean, hrst in tt.e freedom of if* people, and in the power
| iuu l*?ue flee nee of it* government.
i ^1?.r enumt-ration of the important services ren
Ueredtothe democratic party by old Tammarir. Alder
man K. conclud, d by giving a sentiment iu it? honor.
The aixtb regular toaat, a* followi, waa reaponued to by
Mr. swackhanjer: *
The Anny, who*e bravery, skill and devotion, hare
protected our country ou ao many battle fltUa, and won
reluctant admiration in the revolution, in the second
war with Great Britain, and in the war with Mexico,
from those government* which were diaposed to look
coldly upon our riling glory.
Mr. H. in a few brief and appropriate remarks, aid
ruli justice to thin arm of our national defence*
To the following toaat Dr. Guillou of the Kavy, re
sponded:
Tbe Nary whose glorious deeds in all warn in whic'i
our country baa been engaged, has canted our Bag to bj
respected on every sea.
Dr. G | replied, aa follows :_I rise to answer the com
i.liment to the nary ; and for this alone I m.ght indulge
?nio? X ' . ' bUt t^t th? prerogative of my
61*" " 0ur ,Tmp*thiw ">?y b? ? peraooaHy
kindaamaybc Oar mutual tiling, aa indiv, duals-yet,
m bodies corporate, there are few matters of general in
; *?rMtingness which we can freely disciss together.
| lou arp the constituents of the order giving power? we
are the subjects of that power; and if not Cxvctly its. at
toast the people's, servant*. And even though we might
at time* consider ourseltea hard used, or, at lean, ne
glected, yet, like other servants, we have no right to
talk back except in most measured t'>ne*. While, on the
otLer haul, if we have occiaion to notice any well done
?Hk , ^ r 00 t^e l"rt ?f ou' employers, we at
tribute this to our own properly prised desert*, end our
modesty which will allow us to go thus far in private,
wop t quite permit us to proclaim, b.-fore this conclave
of braves and chiefs, here aasembled in the ancient wig
Tammany that " we have done the State good
aervite, and they know it " But the rogret inspired
tllen<? "fj*1 not be very giievoualy borne upon,
lor it bo hapfiens that we have bat few occations to in
dulge our iLodesty. The opportunities even for merito
rious service are rare, and tbe tendency of legislative
? th!?, of increasing these, seemi
rat her to be how shall the nation diiipose of those whom
it baa long kept In prolitlesa servitude, '? rather than
how awaken and employ the dormaut energies of mauv !
a good man and true" who wears tbe badge of a cer- i
j,""?' ?* * national arm of defenoe, which the mtion
lt.*elt baa paralyzed by iu policy, or rather want of po- I
licy and encouragement towards it. The national policy i
has allowed it to tleep ? or rather dixregardful of the '
faat progress oi all around it, it haa permitted the 1
navy to drawl along iu time- honored but antiquated rou- I
tine, whose dawdling theories have fettered Yhe youl
arms and aspirations of a whole generation of men full 1
of lealto promise energy to act, and ability to accomplish. !
A naval offlcer ? lite, ii he be ambitious of meritorious i
I ?','t.lik\t,h*tof 1118 politic, an, where erery
fV 1 o right direction raieea him in the opinion of
! hU leUow -men; for they are around him, and sae him
and know him, aud appreciate his worth, and 'tis they
who promote him But the nary officer lives within a
narrow sphere; his course is hemmed in by bounds most
minutely detailed, and these he mult not, he cannot
without release, overj^s whether propelled by good in- 1
? tentions or by bad. He ia Uke the Inile hone In hi. clr- I
1 cun,,c"bfd career, and all demonstrations of spirit be
i yond that of endurance and monotonous long service is
a? much out of place in the horse as in the officer, if i
?i . ^i his circle or interrupt the uniformity of
the rMu atlon gait. Excelsior la an exclamation as much :
1 ii P1*"^ the navy as a" wide awake" hat, if it ei- !
i m?etia*. bound to be crushed in.
i Tr?. 0 , r * ambition, fostered by dreams of Dossibto
| distinction, and backed at least V "e cerUmt7^f
gradually accumulating seniority bfls him stiU lire in
nro?UntU^'hi. ?""!0t tie duU ?nd uneventful
' ti^Si^ profeaalon, and thus he patses through
inn ? g ? .3,ou,th, and tu 'onginga ? of manhood
I awal? f r? A * for vigorous exertion? and
i . aA ' lD imi.dlile, u??' having done nothing, en
of nl^L mmp f ?'ong to the turning
| f I . .1 k*pp'' ,ndee<1i in self-communion he
d. ea not revise the painful conaciouanesa of his youth
! c"n'lumed by privations and rou
! ssm ir a ti o njf 'ln i i*# ^'t-dlBappointed and cruahod
1 numberleaa annoyances, do not
ender him listless alike to all pleasures as to all
docile, but inefficient pulflie ser
?? ,,1*i C.'or r*th<r routinlub, but nloiv-mo
tloned dull^mmded, doltish officer? a mere order
wt i 8 ,?! fogy? whether young or old
KJicb is, unfortunately, tlie condensed historv of more
| than one naval officer, if not of many of those whom
another (ystem and other timea would have made a Hull
a fetewart a Decatur, a Ferry, a KogeriTa iSl^brid^
Buldle. OommodonB Hull au.l Biddlo both died in Phiia- !
tn ii.. \n ,n . nCir'y Ave years; but both died !
in the same house, in tbe same room. (That house had
formerly been my father'* reaidence; that room his
Hu" Wl44 buried in Christ Church yard
Commodore Bidd.e and myself met over liis grave We
!ir .C0<me 1 *?!emr Proce>,ion to do public honor to the
il nstriou* dead. But ait brother officer* proud or the
t. i * I'rofeS!!lon. which need* but oppor
wilb ^newed ami redou tded .plendor, we
had beaide* our mourning o> her thought*, and the Com
modore giving vent to them said to me, within almoat
h arlng dUtance ot the grave, " '11* time for hi* own
reputation, aa well aa for the service, that he slioukl be
i attended Commodore Uiddle in hi- last illness;
and the day before bis de?th. with almost hi* last con
?ci< uanee*, he inquired whether the room where he lay
iJjL ?ei?n^ u^erf HuU di(>d' 1 ,old hi"' it Waa,
aud tried to lead his thoughts to other reflection*. But
remark I " ! ???trato? " Dovou remember the
remark I made to you about him at hi* grave'" < l
t ,me ! P*rl"?P* lome one wIU aay the same '
fn.TMl , /"fu rfl ?orlr*r few day* afterand
in tbe patjor of that verv bouse, before the corpse had
crossed the threshold, tiie same remark aubitantially
"V?*de of h,n} l>y Commodore, since Senator Stockton'
A.. W"T "* t, Buch h,d b^>n th? loHuence of
the prolonged working of our (I'll omit adjective.)
T. m "P?n thei"'' and perhaps upon other heroes
who b?v? ad, fed "bright page* to jur annala "
But let m? hope a better time I. coming In view of
?7!t!!ie?'',??nCi 'V.the g?v?rnment haa been authoriiod
, ? ' ^ M?>te?. And whatever ImpedimenU
^ ?f lb* 0on*tructor* of the
other., one at least ia to b* built upon the independent
ti?t ^ Mr *?>e akilful^uuti
, rV ^ fa""e<l yacht America. We have .kil
fill, scientific, practical, able eonstrnctor. in the narv?
k^k* ' fojetl do not, I believe they do Tot, |
look npoothi* selection a. invidioua, but as a nublie
token of respect toiuccescfal talent, and they, too hiS
" calcuUteii by it* influence to aid' them
in some measure of the trammel, heretofore imposed on
tteir geniu.. But they are horses in ths mill, and must
go round and round and keep within the railing. But
Mr. Steer* need not do this, he has, (as I understand it
"i* bJ authority) flxed hi* lines and model'
and hisreasel will be (If I am rightly Informed) 326 feet :
i
"aU except the heel. " But what of that r wJVd va^i
?!< ?I WT00B If h?'? right we must lengthen ,
??'l,dy do?k' ,'or accommodation of future *hip*-and
we II show to the world men of war a. incomparable aa
our elippers; or if he should be wrong 'ti* the error of
hone*t conviction baaed on aucoeaaful geniu* and I
Z t TT" *f??it0 ^ for til. tea
^on u worth the cost. Bat alas! how are we to do with the
j*r/o?}9ie/, how arouse their energies, how avail ourstlm
of the ulenta buried by tbe want of action of year.!
If he'iJt1? " KCih mUu ^ *olT,'d *T tho.<e out i
' < ?? T^'1? we ^'1 ?"? promlne of reor
w now h',J out in Washington, I
wnrlyttiT. yT *r "J * more ptoleartonal? a
world wide proiniie of a general wakening by theitirring
announcement tbat we, too, may have an active part In
I'1" movements wk4b ao largely engross tbe at
tentlon and involve tbe interests of ths Christian and ci- 1
favor? wor 8 th* d?*nca? a fair fight? and no
t^t^u!0^"^.1 P1 remarks, the followiog I
^ ' lnd rr*l^,nd?d to by tbe gentlemen
persed am,"*d' lfUr the coiipany die j
?,^":U1t,Jtio?1of tbe United SUte?-The wisest and 1
moat beneficial atbievement in tbe art of human govrn
mant. Tbe solidity of this aublime edifloe depend* upon
foundation*, atrict conatruction 1
and State right* and equality. Mr. Kennedy . ,
freedom of Speech, of the Pre?a, and of Keliglen. the I
eesentaleletrenUof democratic repubUcan government
? Tliey have b. en signally vindicated againat reproach by
the experience of our country, and proved that they Are
the Ormeat and mot faithful guardian* ol public liberty
and private rlgbt. Mr Mumlord.
public Kducation-It ahoul.l be a* free and common aa
^5! ^at eur children may be fit to re-elveaud pe,.
P^tuate the bleasinga of our conatltutlon. and tb* liber
Hwriek F*qWer' *Dd of our cojntry. A. R.
-^arTht^Iui^ic*iJriu,nph'of lh? Republican Partv
) Allen an4 Sedition laws, tin dnsnotisni of
5ffi ^'PO'ationa, and tbe fanaticism of disunion. W.
ll?e Heroes of the Revolutionary War? Who in th*
midst of public distress and dooSsUc J JtH
t^radhealon to tbe l^laratl^f
fering death before dishonor who. through seven 'years
ui?T maintained that declaration amldat unparal
lellH .uffering. and dangers, and at length, by t&e aid
of ?'od, .u?eeded In jUnUng iu principles in the lade
ro^b\^A?7rww^w* ro,MU7 th" wm
1 Woman? tbe nouriaber of onr infancy, tbe guide of
our vonth, tbe fascinating object of our^rat faSer, the
lovely companion of our matured affectlona, the chana
ing solace of our advancing years, tbe aiwalic alalater at
?truggW, she ia ln?eparably tdentlfied with our
existence, our achievements, our Sialn?a. and onr
. hope*. B. Connor.
THE BOCIEn' OF THE CINCINNATI.
Tbe New York State Society of tbe Cincinnati aaaem
Wed at tbe City Hall to transact their regular bualneee
and to celebrate tbe recurrence of our national anniver
sary Tbe following officer* were elected for tbe eniuing
year ? President, Gen. Anthony Lamb ; Vine President,
Gen. Horatio ii?>e? Stevens ; Secretary . Sr. Kdward P.
MarceUin ; Treasurer, Hon. Hamilton llab ; Assistant
Treasurer, Tbaodosius O. Fowler, Hsq. Standing Oooa
mittee, Daniel H. Fry*, Alexander B. Tbompeon, Dr.
Alexander Clinton, Charted C. Lawrence, Abraham A.
Leggett, Charles A. CUaton. Henry Hall Ward, Kdward
Mn comber Delegate* to the special general matting, in
Charleston. S. C ?Charles A. Clinton, Henry Ojd lal)
ma-'ge. Dr. E. P. MarceUin.
On report from tbe Ptandiag Committee, tbe following
gentlemen were admitted a* member* ? Carroll Living
?ton, in 111 right of his father, Rrorkholat Livingston
Morgan Ix*wi* Livingston) in the right of hi* gaand
fatl e , Gen Morgan 1 ,??!? ; Theodore Geatil. la the right
ot hi* gran, 'fa ti er, Tol n,diefont?ine : William Stn art
ia tbt light of Up father, t'aft Stuart, of Col Oatia'i
regiment. lbe faculty then adjourn*! and met at the
fc.tlvt board. when 'he following toasts wer?- offered ?
The Fourth of Julr, 17T? ? The day oa which we were
constituted en indejrf-ndent nation.
1 lie memory ot General Vwklai^on, who te services
in the cau*e of frtedoin will be celebrated by unborn
millions of fieemeu.
The memory of General Lafayette
Major Robert Burnet, of Orange county, believed to be
(be last turviving "flier of tlie Revolutionary army, now
in the ninety second year of hU age
The State Societies of the Cincinnati, of Massachusetts,
Pennsylvania Ne? .terse\ , Maryland, an I Sou'h Carolina.
Major- General Winfleld Scott, who, by hU talent* an a
C( r eial and his valor as a soldier, haa acquired imperish
able fame
in 'in ? harlt-x Daviea, K>q., I^rehiiieut of the Massacha
ietis Society - ? "Ttie toils and triala, the sufferings and
Mii iifiii-- of our brave and patriotic aires ? What waa
war ?ing in tb* award of public Justine, whatever deficient
in the *i>pr>cia ton of an after age, tot it be supplied by
tl* if. i tiling tribute of filial affection and gratitude."
T)ie>e eentimenta were appropriately re?pone?<l to.
The annual reunion of the sons of aire's who fought to
Cther on the battle fields of tha Revolution, never fails
bring to mind the noble deed* of the "olden time," to
inspire them with ambition to emulate the virtue* of
their fathers, and to preserve unimpaired tha giorioui
inheritance which haa been transmitted to us.
DINNER OP THE COMMON COUNCIL.
After witnessing the parade of the military, the Com
mon Council, accompanied by the members of the Cin
cinnati Society, repaired to the City Hall, where an ex
cellent dinner was prepared by them at their own ex
pense, for the purpose of celebrating the day In a social
way.
About sixty persons were present at tha table, at tha
head of which sat Alderman Kly: President of the Board
of Aldermen, and eeveral of the invited guests.
The clotn having been removed, the Brat regular toast
?"The day we celebrate"? waa drunk, all standing.
To this toast Councilman Conover responded in an elo
quent strain.
The health of the members of the Cincinnati was then
proposed, and drank with all henors.
Several patriotic sentiments were then proposed, and
eloquently rea ponded to by Messrs. Wild, Erben, Hodg
kini-on, Fry, and Conover.
The frets was then toasted, and responded to by several
gentlemen of the morning papers; after which, the
assemblage broke up, all seemingly pleaded with the pro
ceedinga of the day.
THE WIDE AWAKES.
A large representation of the order of the " American
Star," and others who call themselves " wide awakes,''
assembled on Tuesday morning in Union square, at &
A. M.; and after the presentation of a atandard, they
marched down Broadway to Trinity Church yard, and
there erected a shield, surmounted with American flags,
on the monument which has been plaoed there to the
memory of the martyrs of the Revolution. The follow
ing Inscription is on the shield : ?
ceoooocoooooooooooooooooooo
o o
o " Americans will protect the ashes of the martyrs o
o or '76." o
O 0
coooooooocoseoeoeoooooooooo
Mr. Hardenbrook then rea i the Declaration of Inde
pendence, after which " Hail Columbia" was played by
the band. Wm. Roes Wallace, Esq., then delivered an
appropriate poem, after which Major J. B. Bacon gave
? brief editress, and the order dispersed to engage in
Other modes of celebrating the day.
THE HARBOR, EXCUR8I0N8, ETC.
New York bsy, always beautiful, presented a mag
niCceut appearance. From sunrise till midnight,
numberless ?reft, from the swiftly darting White Hall
boat up to the stately steamship, were plying upon ita
watere, each conveying a goodly freight There waa a
fine six knot breete aU day, and the yachting men made
the m ?t of It. We haiard nothing In laying that every
thing aailable was out, and from the merry ahouta
which arose from every party, there could be no doubt
about the etatement that the day waa belog celebrated
In the belt atyle. I
Commingled with the yachta and sailboats were many |
steamboats, snch as the Krancls Sklddy, C. Vanderbllt, j
Kennebec. Delaware. Thomas E. Hulse, Alice C. Price, j
Thomas Hunt, Connecticut, Empire State, Hero, Ameri
ca, Traveller, Champion, Electa, and many others, all
bound upon excursions, and all crowded with happy
tourists. (Ton the shipping in the rivers and at the
docks floated an immense quantity of hunting,
including tb flags of all nations. In some
cases the American ensign appeared at the peak
with the cross of Saint George and the trl color of
Fiaoee displayed at the fore and miren, happily typi
fying the good feeling which exists between the three
most powerful governments in the civilised world. The
Cunard stesmer msde a splendid display? her rigging be
ing literally covered with flsgs and pennants. These
scenes on the bsy, backed by the great city, resplendent
with banners snd resonant with detonations, made up j
the most enchanting etuemUe that it was ever our let to
witness. In the evening the bay was enlivened by nu
merous swift sailing steamers and barges, each beating
a merry cotillon party; and, as every one knows, the in
fluences of a summer nifht, feLiale beauty, good music,
and a lovely moon, go a great way towards accomplishing
a man's happiness, for the tlm? being, at any rate. We
think that the people who spent the Fourth "on the
ocean wave" were very senslbls individuals.
THE FIREWORKS.
IN THE F AM.
The fireworks In the Park last evening were a master
niece of pyrotechnic art, and were, on the whole, per
haps, more splendid and more brilliantly enocessful than
any previous efforts of the Messrs J. O. * IAac Edge
The whole Park, from the front steps of the City Hall
to the railings on either side, and ewe Park row i
and Broadway, outside the rails, were literally crammsd
with spectators, who, according to the computation of
those accustomed to look upon crowds, oould not haw
numbered less than 70,000 persons, young and old, from
the Infant half crushed to death in the tender arms of Its
mother or Its nurse, up to the octogenarian. Shortly
after eight o'clock, the rockets were first sent up, and a (
little before nine the fireworks commenced. There were '
no less than fourteen different designs of fireworks, be
sides the grand finale, " The Genius of America," which j
stood against the front of the City Hall, and was 150 feet j
long and 55 feet high. It displayed the Goddess of
liberty, eeated on the rock of agee, and Minerva crow*- ;
Ing her with a wreath of laurels, and Fame presenting
her the scroll of history, recording the Declaration of
Independence in gold and silver work. On each side were
revolving fountains representing Triton on a pile of rocks,
surrounded by dolphins In crimson lsce work, and water
represented by sliver jets. The whole, which presented
a magnificent picture, was surrounded by the arms of
the United States.
Among the other pieces were the
ItACmKATtD T*w TW
Opened with a sun of radiant and white fire, with col
ored centre, mutating to a jew tree formed of sun fires,
thirty feet in height, ornamented with revolving saxons,
terminating with a feu dtjoie
KAUUDOfOor*.
This revolving piece opened with two *keels in c<m
tiarv directions, with an opaque centre, which was sud
denly tilled with globes of colored fires, forming and
changing each instant to beautiful figures of ell colors
and shapes. ^
opened with a wheel of Maltese and rs ,liant fires muta
ting to a star, between the points of wh eh were 1770 In
diamond lancework. and terminated with a sun ol bril
liant flies and/en dejoi*.
rsto*
opened with a vertical wheel and chameWn eentre^
i hanging to a star in diamond laneework, between the
t ,luts Si which was the word Union, mutating to a
splendid sun of rayonnant fires, enuing with maroon ex
plosions.
1 sta* or awbuca . . # ,
with a splendid sun of variegated fires or crim
XrPurVfc VSrn and yellow, mating to the Star of
America, with richly colored saxons, terminating with a
grand marooned battery. .
paiiTMior mnm.
This piece eooimaBeod with a sun of variegated n res,
with ernnson and green oentrss, mutating to
Tree of the Deeert, with splendid saxon centre and crim
eon rose, scattering its fruits through the deeert atr.
nunra oe noua Ann routA oajici.
HiU elegant pleoe in the pyrotechnic art oommeneeo
with a hexagon vertical wheel of Maltese fires, with
nrf? t? and yellow rose, changing to the Tribute Of
Cetrs, composed of brilliant Chinese gerbe, forming a
beautiful cross fire, Inclosing saxon rosettes, and termi
nating with maroon exploelona.
The Sons of Twnpstaneo also formed s very attractive
piece, with the mottoe, "Ii?ve, Purity and Fidelity."
AU passed off peooeahly. Several persons In the crowd
eent up small fireworks of their own, which descended
on the ladles, to the great detriment of their ganae hon>
nets and light drosses. Wo observed thst the space In
front of the stops, which, on former celebrations of this
day, was usually pusecvsd for the codfish aristocracy,
waa very properly thrown open to the people, the bo*
and sinew of the olty. Mr. MatseU, the worthy Chief o C
Police, deserves much ored it for removing this Uns of
demarcation.
Chief MatseU, and the police under his command, are
entitled to our public approbation for the excellent ac
com modal lop aw] the perfect orWr ?>ut r**f*d throujh
but the etfrninj, U Jo the Committee of Arrangements^
Aldermen Kelly, Boardman. and Couocilmen Pearson
and Wainwright.
MAP HON WjrAItF..
This fashionable snd really eieuant promenade ground
presented a mo*' nn'iutnl and exciting appearance
from an eaHy hour of ths mornmi until sfter ten
O'clock at night Dunog the estly part of ths dsy It
war filled with young folk from the upper ward* of the
eity, who were anxiously waiting to witneaa the prepa
rations which were about to be made by the able assist
ants of Mr. Edge io order to fire effect to the
pyrotechnic dispUv by that gentleman daring the
evening. The Juveniles en oyed themselves, not
withstanding the intense heat of the day, in
the making as much noise aa possible by the
explosion of Are crackers, the gobbling of ice creams,
the discharging of pistols, and peeping in at the various
stat'e doors of the Hipi?odrome, whilst th? grown up par
sous either entered the building to witness the midday
performances or quaffed cooling an<l refreshing beverages
in the surrounding gsrdens and h nines of entertain- |
ment,
Towards evening, the erection of a capacious and sub
stantial wooden platform was completed, and from it
Robinson's celebrated band discoursed very sweet rausio,
the performance of onr national air* being received with 1
load cheers. The platform for the band was built in a
. line running across tire square from the termination of
Twenty-fourth street toward* Madison avenue. The
tipper aection of the aquare, running parallel with
Twenty -fifth street, was reserved exclusively for the as
sistant* of Mr. Edge, where they worked uninterruptedly,
surrounded by a cordon of police, from the Twenty-first
and Eighteenth ward*.
At half-past 7 o'clock, there were more than fifteen
thousand persons on the grounds, whilst every avenue
leading thereto poured forth additional hundreds each
i moment.
I The evening was cool after sunset, and the sky pre
i sented a most amiable faoe and had moat favorable ap
1 pearanct for exhibiting the rockets, fee., 4c. ? The dls
J charge of a number of immense rockets, and the playing
of " Yankee Doodle " by the band, were the signals for
a simultaneous cheer, which was followed by general
attention snd a dead silence.
This was followed hy the burning of twelve pie^ps of
as splendid and tastefully arranged fireworks as were ever
displayed in this city. They were: ?
1. Cupid's emblems? sbow, quiver, arrows, 4c.
2. Saturn and hi* attendant satellites.
3. A polka and colored battery.
4. A grand Persian rose.
6. An Indian palmetto tree.
6. Representation of the Deities of Love, Purity and
and Fidelity.
7 f rolics of a group of fairies.
8. Crow i.ing tribute to Ceres, and a grand polka danc?.
0. Monument to Pbaraoh.
10. -A magnificent yew tree.
11. A Zerea Peruvian tree.
12. The Goddess of Liberty presiding over Congress and
a marked battery.
i Nothing could be more fine than the scene during the
' firing of esch of the above pieces. The house tops for
milts around were oovered with people, whilst the up
turned faces of the surging crowd below and around, the
cheers, the n'va shouts and stirring strains of the music,
completed a sight not easily to be described nor soon for
gotten.
About eleven o'clock P. M. the immense erowd was
almost entirely diiperaed. During the evening our re
I porter aaw Americana, French, German*, and Iriah mingle
j together in the most fraternal manner, and nothing but
I peace and good humor reigned throughout. The scene in
this neighborhood exhibited the truth of the great
maxim that "National union conduces to national
strength."
TOMPKINS SQUARE.
Tompkins square presented in the evening very much the
same appearance that other park* and squares did where
there was a display of fireworks. By nine o'clock many
thousands of people had collected In the square, and the
windows atd roof* of the adjoining houses were thronged
with epectaters. The exhibition consisted of alternate
rocket* and Catherine wheels, and among the latter there
wa* one from whioh the figures " 1776" emerged, sur
rounded by stars, and another upon which the word
" Union" was emblazoned. The last device of this kind
that appeared in one of these wheels was enthusiastically
received by the assembled multitude. It consisted of a
circular belt, on which the njmie of Washington was in
scribed. In the centre, the stars and stripes appeared in
all their brilliancy, while the American eagle surmounted
the whole. The exhibition did not last above an hour,
and while it waa going on the sky waa filled with rocket*
*et off from the roof* of the neighboring house*. Per
haps the most exciting part of the evening's amusements
here waa the incessant fire of squibs and crackers kept up
by the juvenile portion of the community, and even by
children of a larger growth. Here a wrathy gentleman
might be seen with a cracker fizzing in hU shirt collar,
threatening the offender with severe chastisement; now
a Isdy, with a torpedo under her petticoats, la rushing
about in a frantic state of alarm, to the iufinite amuse
ment of the bystanders and the fiendish delight of the
youthful perpetrators of the outrsge. Long after the
legitimate fireworks of .the evening had ceased such
scene* might be witnessed ; and aa it aeemed to us that
it was intended to keep them up throughout the lire
ong night, ?e were perforce obliged to retire.
ACCIDENTS AND INCIDENTS.
We have heard that a baby wai suffocated in tha Hippo
drome owing to the heat of the weather and the crowd in
the building. In the evening the octrich driven in har
ness fell and broke one of ita leg*.
The new uniform of aueh of the police ai have con
formed to the order* of the Commissioners, waa the sub
ject of remark for ita elegance, particularly that of the
aergeanta and order lief attached to the Chiefs office? a
blue frock ooat, with modest epaulettes, and gray t row
Mrs striped with velvet. During the fireworks the fire <
bell tolled, the sergeant retired to the telegraph office
attached to the PoHoe department, and returned in two
minute* with word " that there was a fire at a grocery
?tore, corner of Eighteenth street and Sixth avenue."
This proves the admirable utility of the system.
On Monday, a boy named Jamee Owens, residing at 64
Centre street, was playing with some pewder, when it ex
ploded, burning his face, breast and arms in a shocking
manner. He was taken to the hospital.
A German residing at corner of avenue B and Sixth
street, on Tuesday morning fell from the fourth story
to the ground, breaking through a grocer's stoop on
which he lelL He was carried up stairs and was snppos"
ed to be dead, but before the physician arrived, he waa
again at work, celebrating the Fourth as if nothing had
happened to him.
A lad named Win. Southwell, son of Joseph Southwell,
aged sixteen years, had his left hand partially blown off,
by the accidental discharge of a pistol.
Another boy, whose name we could not learn, was ahet
through the right hand with a pistol, the wad and pow
der driven into the flesh, wounding him severely.
Still another boy, aged twelve years, was badly burned
in tbe face and throat by the discharge of a Roman
candle, which he was holding olone to his face. It not
only burned his face and eyes, but went into his mouth,
burning his tongue and throat very badly. He is now in
? critical condition.
Another small boy in the Eleventh ward was shot in
the leg, but not seriously injured.
Henry Pierson, a young man residing at 300 Woo iter
street, hsd his hand shattered to pieces by a loaded pis
tol, which went off in his hands. He was taken te a
drug store, on corner of Fourth street and Wooster, where
his wounds were dressed, and he was then taken home.
Jobn O'Brien, aged thirteen years, and resi ling at the
renter of Seventh street and avenue B, had two Angers
blown off his left band, from the accidental discharge of
s pistol. He was taken to Bellevue Hospital.
FIRES AND FAL?E~ALARMS ON MONDAY,
TUESDAY AND YESTERDAY.
About 8 o'clock A. M. on Tuesday morning, the floor ia
front of t?e basement door of the Broadway theatre waa
discovered to be on fire, caused by Are crackers. It was
speedily extinguished, before much damage had been
done. ,
At IX o'clock on Monday night, the roof of the pre
mises No. St Chamber* street caught lire from lire crack
ers. It waa extinguished before any damage had beea
done.
At 3 fi o'clock on Monday afternoon, a 8 re broke out
In the basement of the bouse In tbe rear of No. M Amos
street ? supposed to be the work of an Incendiary. Soon
put out, without loss.
At o'clock on Monday evening, the roof of bouse
No. 78 Fourth street waa set on Ore by the use of Are
cracker*. It waa immediately extinguished with a few
pails of water.
At 10 o'clock on Monday night, the bells rung a false
alarm of fire, canaed by the burning of some Are work*
in houee No. 10A Ludlow street, oocupied by Geneta Fre
donbnrg. Daw age trilling.
| At t o'clock on Monday evening, the roof of house
! No. M Pelancey street caught lire from some lire work*.
I It was put out without damage.
On Tueeday morning tt 11 o'clock, a (Ire wa* discovered
j ia the front office on the flm floor No. 87 Watt* (treet.
occupied by Davis, Norrit & Co. The lire originated
f among some papers, an 1 was put out before any loss had
been etiVtxlred
A false alarm was run* on Tueslay afternoon, c* used
I by the scrl>!ental burning of fliework* oa the stand on
the eotner of Veeey and Greenwich street*.
About 9 o'clock on Tuesday nigflt, the bell* sounded a
fsUe alarm, caused by the exptaot<n of firework* upon
the roof of house 60 Leonard street.
On Tuesday mora in if at 7 o'clock, an tUra vu ruag,
Caused bv shavings taking flro in the bakery on the cor
ner of Chris tof her aud Washington streets Damige
trilling. Capt. Aclunuo, of the Ninth ward, in his re
turns to the Chief, ea;s the Fourth might be called a
Ore alarm day, the firemen being called out six different
time* in hi* district, and mostly for false alarmi.
An alarm wan rung at 5 o'clock Tuesday afternoon,
caused by the roof of No. 79 Allen street taking Are from
Ore crackers. It was put out w ithout loss.
I Capt. Kissner, of the Fourteenth ward, says there wi ri>
three Area in his district during the 4th. Damage tri
fling; caused by firework*.
A fire broke out on Tuesday afternoon at 1 o'clock, in
leer of No. 110 Maedougal street, in i frame house,
caused by fire cracker*. The Are was soon put out with
i ? few paila of water.
| The alarm of fire at 8 o'clock on Tuesday night, wss
caused by the burning of seoond story of house No. 24
Eighth avenue, occupied by Jame? Phagan as a millinery
store. Damage about #1,000; insured for $750 In the
j Alitor Company.
The alarm at 5 o'clock on Tuesday night was caused
? by a fire which occurred in house No. 287 Thirty second
street, occupied by Thomas McLaughlin. Damage
trifling.
THE DAY IN BROOKLYN.
There was considerable display in thU city yesterdar,
in a military way, and any amount of patriotism ?i
evinced by the discharge of pistols and the explosion of
fireworks At sunrise, the church and other bells were
pealed, and a aaiute was fired from Fort Greene The
national flag was displayed from erery public, and many
private buildings in this city, and the ferry boats and
shipping in the liver, were all decked in their holiday
attire. The night previous, an almost incessant racket
was kept up till nearly morning, and lucky those who
could sink themselves to rest amid the noise and confus
on that prevailed without. Seon after daylight the
street* became thronged, and the rattle of fireworks was
industriously kept up by the juveniles, a* well as by some
of larger growth. Crowds proceeded towards the fer
ries, and numbers went by stage* to spend the rtav in
otlier quarters. The stores, generally, were open for a
few hours, but all, or nearly ao, closed before noon.. The
military, taking advantage of the eool of the morning,
assembled for parade at an early hour. The Fourteenth
regiment, infantry, under command of Col. Jesse C
Smith, formed in line at the Armory, about aix o'clock,
and paraded for about an hour and a half, when
they returned, and were dismissed for the day. The 14th
i is a well disciplined body of mer, and in consequence of
their uniformity of dress always present a neat appear
i anee.
I The National Guard, Captain Sprague, proceeded to
the boat after dismissal, on their way to New Haven.
They were escorted to the ferry by the Gienadlers, Capt.
Burnett, and were preceded by a band of music.
After the 14th regiment had been dismissed, the 70th
regiment, under the command of Lteut. Colonel Graham,
formed on Henry street and marched through the city.
On passing the City Hall they were reviewed by the
Mayor and Common Council. Their appearance waa neat
and soldierly, and they attracted a large share of the
public attention. The regiment Is mounted.
The Napper Tandy Light Artillery, Captain Hogan, was
detailed to Ore the salutes In this city, ami Capt. Taft's
(both attached to the same regiment,) waa detailed for
simila duty at Greenpolnt.
Every kind of vehicle waa crowded during the day,
and the railroad cars were filled to a jam. They were not
enly full inside, but without, on the platforms, were as
many as could stand or hang on the railings. They ran
off the track a number of times, owing to the filling of
the grooves with gravel, but were always soon again
put into their proper position.
The day was made the occasion by the friends of Sheriff
Lott and Chief of Police Folk to present them with tes
timonials in appreciation of their services during the late
disturbances in this city. A cane of costly wood, with
gold mounting and appropriate inscription, was selected
for the Sheriff by the volunteer deputies, and presented
to him at tho jail, with the usual ceremonies. The *tick
cost one hundred dollars. That for Mr. Folk eonslstod
of a baton made of leopard -wood, and tastefully orna
mented with silver. The ceremony took place in his
office at the City Hall. On one aide of the baton is a
representation of the American coat of arma, and op
I posite is this inscription r? " Presented to John 8. Folk,
Chief of Police, by the Second Divislou of Special Police,
Biooklyn, L. I., July 4, 1864." The captain of the divi
sion is Mr. Jesse Selllck. The recipient* of these tes i
mcnials are both energetic public officers and faithful n
the performance of their dutiee.
Towards evening great numbers proceeded to Washing
ton Park, where the display of fireworks, under the di
rection of the authorities, and the immediate supervision
of the pyrotechnists, the Mesara Rdge, of Jersey City, was
to take place. The eminence in the park (Fort Greene,)
was studded with booth* in fanciful variety, where beer,
gingerbread and candies could be had in any quantity .
Some of these temporary structures were composed of can
vas* and some of boards, but most of them kept off the ray*
of the sun from both vender* and customer*, with sheets
and bedquilts of different shados of complexion. No liquor
of any kind was allowed to be sold.andthls orderwa* *triot
ly enforced ; consequent Ij do one got drunk on the ground
and very few eame there In that condition. The fire
work* comprised sixteen piece*, which were put in a po
rtion, on the top of the hill, so a* to face Myrtle avenue;
and a* the whole city and part of New York cu be viewed
from this apot, the display waa visible to many
even beyond the paling* of the park, there being a* yet
no tree* to obstruct the visioo. A largo ipace around
the work* waa staked out for the accommodation of wo
men and children, which was guarded to prevent too largo
a crowd from gaining Ingres*, and thua hindering the
pyrotechnists in their operations. The outside pressure
waa too great, however, and several thousands got in be
fore the performances had fairly commenced. Good
order, however, waa observed, and all thoee who had
gained admittance were obliged to squat upon the sod, in
order tq let those outside of the rope* have a good view.
A good band waa in attendance, and a nuasber of favo
rite airs were played at intervals. An ascent of rockets
signified that the display waa about to commence, and
the different pieces were sot off in succession, to the de
light and admiration of the assembled multitude. The
^ end greatest piece of the evening was a representa
tion of the Father of hia Country in the attitude of de
livering an addresa. Within the arch, over the figure,
waa the name "Washington," and at the baae the tn
?crlption ?? Born February 23, 1732." Representations
of the American flag were suspended from the columns
supporting the arch, and at the foot, on either side,
were two large spread eagle*. The assembly applaud
ed rapturously, and the band struck up an air, whoa the
crowd gradually dispersed peaceably and in order. There
could hardly have been lees than forty thousand persona
present.
Although the day was generally celebrated by all claa*
es of people, there was no tumult or disturbance worthy
the name. There were very few drunken people, con
sidering the facilitiee for getting rum, and consequently
but few street broils. The number of arrests waa unu
sually small, having been exceeded any one Sunday dor
ing the summer.
ACCIDWT8 , OPFINCRS, ETC.
The casualties from the explosion of powder and oth
twIso are limited in number, and but two or three of a
seriou* character, they are as follow*
During the display upon Fort Green, the wife of Assist
snt Captain MeLaaghlln. of the Second district police,
was struck in the face by a fireball, discharged from one
of the plecee displayed, and which took a different direc
tion from what was intended. Several of her teeth were
knocked loose. A lady near by had her dress considera
bly daaesged from tho same cause.
A small boy, named Ludlam, whoee parents reside in
Middagh street, was severely injured by the explosion of
a small eannon which he was firing In the back yard. A
portion of the metal struck one of his lege near the knee.
High Connor received a eharge Cred from a pistol, In
one of bis shoulders, while passing through Hilary street,
near Bridge. It waa loaded with powder and wadding
enly, and ho was therefor* net much injured, although It
perforated the coat.
Jacob Jones, a boy, whose parent* reside in Baltic
street, bad one of his thumbs shattered by the explosion
of a pistol which he waa firing.
A lad, named Patrick Grant, while hanging on the side
of a railroad coj in Myrtle avenue, near Graham street,
accidentally slipped? his right l*g coming in proximity
with one of the wheel*, it was fractured in two place*.
He was attended to by Dr. Bett*. P?aces
Another bo; met with a similar accident on the ease
line, near Iawrence street, and sustained a eevere oontu
?Ion on one of bis arm*. Dr. Llttel dressed his wounds.
A boy, named Michael Regan, was prostrated bm sun
stroke, in the afternoon, on Fort Greene. He was con
veyed to the Hospital.
Bmxo ms Wint's la* Oir.? A German, named K. R. ,
l'r*/ee. residing *t Hed Hook Point, In a quarrel with his
wife on Mot.day evening last, bit ofl one of her ears Th#
nelgbora, li-arnmg the eircum?tan<-e?. gathered around
i be hou?, and Mr Hamilton Corby took the husband
Into CllSt dv snd conveyed him to the Third district sta
tion bouse lie ?a* committed for et.iminati >n.
Mrepm.x - A?-jir j r i ron A Womsm.? On Tuesday after |
r.oon a man name.) Tin mas Gedd.-tga. an employe in the
Navy Ysrd, ami residing in P.atmotid stieet. net r Til
Isry, having eomn haw drunk, uaanlte* hi* ?M wttfc ?
' backet, with which h? inflicted s terrible |uk inker
head. the injury it is feared will prove Utal Offioera
Ilsreldoce and Cochran, of the Fourth district r^"OT.
took the husband into euatod/, and lucked hi? up. '
Giumi LaMXNT.? ' Officer N.iUn, of the Fourth dia
trict police, onTue-day arreated Haruew Mc'luire, on the
charge of ember.iliDg money from the store of Peter
I ermott, tn Grrenfiild. L. 1 , in who?e employ he was a
clerk. ik>me of the mmey wa< recovered, and heoan
fesaed that he bad buried a portion of it near the store,
lie wan committed
Ammcltixo an 0 mesa.? Special Deputy Sheriff Ketch -
tin. in attempting to quell a disturbance at the corner
of Myrtle avenue ?.o.l Raymond street, on Tuesday morn
ing was attacked by n j.urty of rowdier, and severe!/
beaten, torn* of the parties wei* arrested.
Ann. ei> IUpx. ? A young min named Arthur Mahon,
was arrested by officer oTteiMy of the Fourth district
police, on the charge of committing a rape upon Mary
\V c-l h. at his residence in Hilary street. He waa com
mitted to answer.
THE DAY IN WILLIAMSBURG.
In WUlismcburg no formal public celebration of the
day took place ? the Common Council and oitizens not
baring determined to celebrate it. However, the ltth
Regiment, Co). Fmith, and the 72d Regiment, Col.
I'owers, volunteered to observe the day by a parade, and
forming at 7>? o'dlock, A. M, in Fourth street, they
passed the City Hall shortly before 0 o'clock, and were
ueviewed by the Mayor snd Common Council; seon after
which they were dismissed. Salutes were fired under
the direction of Major Tatlt. In the evening there was m
very Ijpe display of fireworks at the corner of Boath
Fourth end Seventh streets, which was witnessed by an
uncommonly Urge eonoouree of people. The day passed
with unusual quiet ? nothinghaving occurred of a aerioua
nature, either accidental or criminal, incident to the day.
A melancholy affair occurred at Bushwiok on the 4th
inst. Mr. Marcus Baldwin, of Connecticut Farms, New
Jersey, sccompanled by two of his fitters, visited the
grave of a deceased sister In Cypress Hills Cemetery, OS
the morning of the 4th of July, snd when returning to
Bushwick, where his brother reside.*, he undertook to
watet his horse. His sisters alighted., and lie drove into
a pond. The water was deeper than he supposed, and,
becoming entangled in the harness while extricating hi*
horse, he was drowned ? his slaters being spectators of
the dr? adful scene. He was interred yesterday morning
in a gra\ e beside that of his deceased sister.
On the 4th of July, at 3 o'clock P. M., while returning
f'om an alarm of tire, a disturbance occurred in front of
No. U's engine house, betw een that company and No. 4.
No. 11 engine is not running. Three arrest* were made.
Knives and stones were used, and two or three were In
jured.
IN JERSEY CITY.
O DEB or UNITED AMRKICANS.
The Order of United Americans, (American Chapter
No. 8,) celebrated the Fourth at Jersey City in grand
style. At sunrise, noon and sunset, salutes were fired
uiderthe direction of the Jersey Continentals, Captain
Pollard.
At one o'clock a procession was formed on Washington
and Grand streets, in the following order: ?
Chief Marshal, D. S. Gregory, Jr.
Aids ? Daniel E. Gavitt, J. J. Banta.
Ellis Guard. Adkins' Band. Ellis Guard.
THE KBCOKT.
Jersey Continental Guard, Captain Pollard.
American Continontals, (Newark,) >'aptain Hand.
Morgan Rifles, (New Brunswick.) Captain Heine.
American Rifles, (Newark,) Captain Corry.
National Artillery, (Newark,) Captain Pearson.
TOT PKOCHSION.
Canisges, with Orator. Clergy, Reader, Mayor, and
Members of the Common Council.
Band.
American Cbepter No. 6, Jersey City.
Nathan Hale Chapter No. 3, Newark.
American Eagle Chapter No. 10, Newark.
Delegates from New York Chapters.
The proceisUn was not so full as had been anticipated
?its number did not exceed one thousand, including the
escort, but it nevertheless made a fine ahow. The mem
bers of the order were In full regalia, and each Chapter
displayed a splendid banner. Many persons in the pro
cession were armed with pistols, the butts of which co aid
be plainly seen. The streets through which the prooea
slon passed were full of spectators, but not the slightest
disturbance took place. The route of the procession ww
as follows
From Washington to York, through York to Wants,
through Warren to Grand, through Grand to Henderson,
through Henderson to Mercer, through Mercer to Barrow,
through Barrow to Newark avenue, through Newark av
enue to Jetsey avenue, through Jersey avenue to South
Third, through South Third to Grove, through Grove to
Newtrk avenue, through Newark avenue and Montgom
ery street to Hudson, through Hudson to Essex, through
Exsex to Washington, to the First Presbyterian Church.
The procession reached the churoh at two o'clock,
where a bril.iant audience of ladies awaited its members.
The Mayor and reveral members of the Common Coanci
appeared on the platform. The exercises proceeded in the
following order: ?
1. Prayer by Rev. Charles K. Imbrle.
2. Music? "Hail Columbia" ? by Adkins' Band.
3. The Declaration of Independence was then read,
with "good emphasis and good discretion," by Or. 8. L.
Condi ct.
4. Muni?? "Yankee Doodle."
The Hon. Jacob Bbowx, of Philadel jhia, O. 8. of the
C. of Pa., came forward and delivered an oration, no
thing, be aaid, could be more appropriate than this
place for the purpoee for which thU aaeembly had con
vened. It waa fitting that the (oni of freedom ehrrakl
meet and offer ap their thanka to God for the liberty be
had granted them in their native land. The Amstieaa
revolution waa no common ft niggle, and the price galaed
by it waa above all price, and no lartwa
could tamely enjoy the privilegea gained by It;
and if the evil day ahould come, and the republic be ia
danger, the memory of thla day would act M aa iacea
tlve to ftouae all Americana to their duty. Therefore
the day should be cberiahed and celebrated uato all ttaeaw
We ahould alto be careful to ?ee that the liberty we ea
joy ? hell not degenerate into licentiouaness; aad Ameri
cans should take warning by the example* of other na
tions, who like us have fought, woa, flourished, aad
boasted; too often have they become the prey of despots.
To prevent the possibility of such a fate In our coaatry
we must place Its destiay in the hands of those to "the
manor born." We ahould be careful to educate oorehil
dren to a careful observancy of our national holidays;
but It is a melancholy fact that of late years even thla
day has not received the respect it merits; aad thia ia
owing partially to the spirit of party, which we havebeea
warned against in Washington's Farewell Addreaa. The
speaker adverted to foreign citizens, and said it waa ridicu
lous to suppose that th Me persona, brought np with foreign
prejudices and sent here ia a state of lgnoraaea, could
be equal to Amerioanborn citizeas. Ia regard teaaee
ciatioas cf foreigners, be said they ahould be oppisii, by
all means. The Irish Repeal Association was eae ef the
meet dangerous of these organizations, as It waa formed
o aasiat the Roman Catholic hierarchy in a rebeOioa
against Great Britain ? a oountry with which we are at
peace. They still act and vote together. The school
fuad excitement In '44 was referred to, and the orator
made a fervid allusion to the Keosingtoa riots. Mb pas
sant, Mr. Brown gave a sketch of the history of the
Jesuits, aad aaid that from this aource we might sxpeet
the greatest danger to the republic. It Is to eoaateraot
thia influence that certain American societies hive beea
formed ; and manfully have they adhered te their prtaei
plea. (Applause.) The orator argaed for a repeal at
the present naturalization Wwa, aad to briag aboat
their ends ? of which thia was one ? the t ?eil
esn party should aet together aa one maa,
shutting their eyes to the blandish meats of political
leaders. It has been alleged that we are beaded together
for the purpose of perse:ating a religions sect Ike era
tor defied aay opponent to prove that such waa the aasa.
The object is to oppose every order of foreign i alas ana
la our political affairs, and to fill our offices with Ameri
cans only. (Cheers.) The orator closed by waraiag the
member* of the order to be steadfast la the pwssaatliai
of the work before them.
The services at the church were thea closed with a
benediction, the " Star 8 pang led Baaaer" having been
first played by the bead.
The member* of the order, to the aambar of Ivekaa
dred, tbea marched to the Commercial Ratldtag, where
tbey diaed together. The Common Couaeil, I? Mat
guests, and others, were then escorted to Fraakte Ha*,
and aa elegaat collation was served to thasa. The asasl
patriotic seatimenta ware drank ia pare cold ant**, ead
a very pleasant hour or two waa speat.
Ia the evening there was a display of flreworfca.
TELEGRAPHIC.
Che Cetsbradea Klsewbsn.
AT miLADKLTHtA.
PaiLaMirau, Jaae I, ISM.
Yesterday was very gsaerally observed bore. No dle
turbaaee or accident of aay moaaeat ia repotted. The
heat greatly exceeded aay day this aeaaoa, aad thla
morning the thermometer steads at W in th* shads
Two fight* occurred yesterday aftsrnoon ap teva, be
I twssa some firemen and the Santa Anna Cavalry, a tea
ms* icel company, daring which three oereoae were ehet,
on* of them aerionsly, but no person was killed.
A democratic celebration took place yesterday ia Inde
pendence fquar*. John CVl walladar presi led. The Da
rlaratioaof Inde[enden<-e *as read bv ("harks J Riddle,
and Jsme* R I.udlow delivered the oratioa. ResotaMoas
were adopted denouncing Kno? Nothingism. Speaohea