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VOL. XVI.
WASHINGTON, D. C, THURSDAY MORNING, JULY 6, 1876.
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DAY OF. DAYS.
? UHBTE FAIREST DADGHTER ;
QUEEKOFA HUNDRED YEARS
TMtESHOLD OF ANOTHER AGE
TEAOING A OENTtmrS PATH
CELEBRATING INOEPENDEKCE DAY
A NATION'S FESTAIi HOUK
GL0B1CUS FESTIVITIES IN THILADELPHIA
WORDS OF ELOQUENT ORATORS
EOKGS OP 8ILVER-"VOICED POETS
CESTESMAl DAT IS TUE DISTRICr
CELEBRA11CN BY ELKST INHIBITAHTS
THE CITY COVERED WITH BUNTING
INTERESTIKG EVENTS OF THE DAY
PHILADELPHIA.
The Great Centennial Jubilee.
PiiiLAmLrm . July 5. The celebration of the
ITentenmal annlverary here j esterday was of the
must lnteretlng character, loth In its military
and its literary features, to say nothing of tho
spectacle of the legions of the lookers on and the
holiday garniture of the streets and buildings.
The day opened with the ringing of bells and
-chimes throughout the city and the firing of tbo
national salute In Fairmount Park. At 8 a. m.
the military parade and review took place, tal
lowed at 10 o'clock ly ceremonies in Independence
square. The troops were
nniEwm n GE2.EUAL ahecVa.
To the right of General Sherman, opon the plat
form was Prince O-car, of Sweden, and on his
left Secretary Cameron. The following persons
Also had places on the stand General Salgo, of
the Japanese Centennial commission; Col. Marin,
of Spain: Mr. John Fernle, of England; Captain
Ulncr, Lieutenant Houshitz and Paymaster A.
S. Drink, or the Swedish frigate Balder; Captain
Ankarksona and Lieutenant Pase, of the Swcd.
ishnay Governor Connor, or Maine, with his
full stalf: GoirnorLippitt, or Rhode Island; ex
Governor Biglcr, of Pcnnsy lvanla; ex-Lieutenant
Governor Cox, of Maryland; General Hawley,
president ot the Centennial commission. There
"were alto upon the platform a number of foreign
Centennial commis'oners aLd military and natal
officers. Among the features of the parade was
THE CLTE3MAL LEGION,
which was organized expressly for tho occasion,
and Is composed of a company from each of the
thirteen original States, as follows. Fayette
rllle Independent Light Infantry, North Caro
lina; Boston Light Infantry, Massachusetts;
"Washington Light Infantry, South Carolina;
State Fenclbles, Pennsylvania; New Haven
Grays, Connecticut; First Light Infantry Eegl
ment, Rhode Island; Old Guard, veteran bat
tallon,New York: Norfolk Light Artillery Bines,
Virginia; Clinch Rifles, Oeorirla; Amoskeag Vet
erans, New Hampshire: detail of loo men from
the Filth Inramry, Maryland; Phil Kearney
Guards, New Jersey; American Rifles, Dela
ware. The commemorative exercises of the day were
held in Independence Square, and at 10 o'clock
every available spot In the square and on the
streets was crowded with people. A stand with
eeats for 4.000 invited guests bad been erected.and
at 10:15, when the ceremonies commenced, it was
entirely filled.
The members of the Japanese Centennial com
mission were among the first to take their places
on the platform.
THE ARRIVAL OF GOVERNOR JIATES
and General Sherman and Lieutenant General
.Sberidan, soon alter, was the signal for great
cheering. Among the other distinguished per
sons on the platform were Governor Carroll, of
Maryland; Governor Begley, of Michigan; ex
Govemor Noyes, of Ohio; lfe Dr. Somervllle,
Scotland; Governor Llppltt, -or Rhode Island;
Governor Axtell, ot New Mexico; Bishops Howe
and Simpson, together with the gentlemen who
participated directly In the proceedings of the
day.
At 10:15 o'clock General Hawley called the im
mense assemblage to ordt-r, and an orchestra of
two hundred musicians, under the leadership of
Professor Gilmore, opened with the granl over
ture, "The Great Republic," arranged for the
occasion by the composer George F. Bristow of
New York.
While the music was In progress a shout of en.
thusiasm signalized the arrival of the Brazilian
Jimperor, Dom Pedro. He came directly to the
front of the platform, and acknowledged the
cheers of the people by raising his hat, and then
returned to his seat.
At the conclusion of the music General Hawley
advanced to the stand and delitcrcdashort ad
dress of welcome.
MR. FERRl'S ADnrES.
He Introduced as the presiding officer Hon. T.
W. Ferry, president pro tempore of the Senate,
who was greeted with applause. He spoke, com
mencing as follows
Citizens of our Centennial: The regretful ab
sence of the President of the United States casts
on me the honor of presiding on this eventful oc
casion. Much as I value the official distinction,
I prize much more the fact that severally we
Iiold and snccesrully we maintain the right to
the prouder title of American citizen. It ranks
all others; It makes office, unmakes officers and
creates States. One hundred years ago. In yonder
historical structure, heroic statesmen sat and
gravely close between royal rule and jwpular
sovereignty. Inspired with the spirit which anl-
. mated the Roman sage who In the midst of Mars
Hill declared that of one blood were made all na
tions of men, these continental 6ages rc-schoed in
.Independence hall their Immortal declaration
that all men are created free and equal. He
closed as follows Nations succeed eaca other in
following the example of this republic, and tho
force of American institutions bids fair to bring
about a great reversal of the source of political
i power, when that period shall come Great
Britain, so magnanimous in her presence on this
.-auspicious era, will then. If not before, praise the
events when American independence was won
under Washington, and when freedom and equal
ity or races were achieved under Lincoln and
Grant.
The singing of tbe hymn "Welcome to all Na
tions" rollowcd, after which the Declaration of
Independence was read by Richard Henry Lee,
ofVirginla.
TH&OR1GI3AL DECLARATION
The original manuscript of that document was
i tnought furward by Mayor Stokclcy, to whose
are ltthad been entrusted by the President of the
Vnlted -States. It was placed upon the speaker's
stand facing the vast multitude In the square, and
forflve minutes the vicinity fairly rang with
cheers, finally, quiet being restored Mr. Lee
read the Declaration In a clear, ringing voice.
The reading was frequently interrupted by cheers
its some patriotic sentiment would be heard.
Following the reading of the Declaration came
the s
S .GBEETINO PROM BRAZIL,
a hymn for the first centennial of American inde
ikendence, composed by A. Carlos Gomes, of Bra.
xiLilt the request of his majesty, Dom Pedro II,
Emperor of Brazil.
The announcement of this -wrtlonof the pro
gTatnsaewas recelicd by th assemblage with
,. every manifestation of favor. The Emperor rose
3 to his feet with tfce rest of tho distinguished per
- cottage present, and listened with great atten
tion. -i Bayard Taylor then recited the national ode,
composed by himself, as follows :
San of the stately day.
Let Asia Into the shadow drift.
Let Europe bask In thy ripened ray.
And over the severing ocean lift
A brow of broader splendor!
Give light to the eager eyes
Of the land that waits to behold thee rise;
Tbegladness of morning lend her.
With the triumph of noon attend her.
And the peace of tbe vesper skies!
For lo! she cometh now
"With hope on the lip and pride on the brow.
Stronger, and clearer, and fairer.
To smile on the love we bear her.
To live, as we dreamed her and sought her,
Liberty's latest daughter!
In the clefts of the rocks. In tbe secret places,
We found her traces;
On the hills. In the crash of woods that tall,
We heard her call;
When the lines of, battle broke
We saw her face In tbe fiery smoke;
Through toil, and anguish, and desolation.
We followed and found her
With the grace or a virgin nation
Ai a sacred zone around her!
Who shall rejoice
With a righteous voice,
far heard through the ages, if not she?
For the menace Is dumb that denied her.
The douLt Is dead that denied her,
And the standi acknowledged, and strong, and
tree!
Ah, bark t the solemn undertone
Oa every wind of human story blown.
A large, divinely-molded fate
vOttet Uoni the right ud purpose or a State,
An.1. In it! plan subline
Our eras ot the dust or Time.
lhefar-otl yesterday ?! power
Creeps back with stealthy feet.
Invades the lordship of the hour.
And at ovr banquet takes the unbidden seat,
Vn malt unchronlclcd and silent ages
Before 11 e Future first begot the Past,
Till History dared, at last.
To write eternal words on granite pages:
Frim Egypt's tewny drill, and Assur's mound,
And where, eplilted white and far.
Earth highest yearns to meet a star,
.And man his tomltood by the Ganges round
txn trial heads, of old millennial sway.
And still by Ntn pale splendor crowned,
Chill as a oorjKc-Ugnt In our full-orbed day,
In ghostly grandeur rise
And sa - through stony lips and vacant eyes :
"Thou tlrart asscrtest freedom, power and fame,
Deolnre to us thy claim !"
On th--hores or a continent cast,
Strc won the Inviolate soil
Ey loTS'ot heirdom or all the past
And faith in tbe royal right of toil.
She planted homes on the savage sod;
Into the wilderness lone
She walked with fearless feet,
In her hand the divining-rod.
Till t he clns or the mountains beat
With the hre ot metal and force or stone !
She set the sjieed or the river-head
To turn the mills of her bread;
She drove tbe ploughshare deep
Through the prairie's thousand-centurled sleep;
To the South and West and North
She ca led Pathfinder rorth.
Her tail hint and sole companion.
Where tho Hushed sierra, snowy.starrcd,
Her way to the sunset barred.
And the nameless rivers in thunder and roam
Channeled the terrible canyon !
Nor paused till her uttcrraut homo
Was built, in tbe smile or a softer sky
And the glory of beauty still to be.
Where the haunted waves of Asia die.
On the strand ot the world-wide sea !
The race, in conquering.
Some fierce Titanic joy utcunquestknows;
Whether in icins ot sertor king.
Our ancient blood beats restless in repose.
Challenge or -Saturc unsubdued
Awaits not Man's defiant answer long;
For hardhhip, een as wrong.
Provokes the level eyed, heroic mood.
Ihls forherseirshcdid; but that which lies.
As over earth the skfir.
Blending all lorms in one benignant glow,
Crow ncd conscience, tender care.
Justice that answers every bondman's prayer.
Freedom where Faith may lead or Thought may
dare.
The iHincr of minds that know,
l'as-ion of luarls that ftel,
Purchnscd by blood and woe,
Guarded by fire and steel,
Hath she j-ccurco? What blazon on her shield,
In the clear Century's light
Shines to the world revealed.
Declaring uoblcr triumph, born or right?
Foreecn in the vision or sages.
Foretold when martrs bled.
She was lorn ol the longing ot ages,
B the truth or tbe noble dead
And thcallh ol tbo living Ted !
No t loud In"fler lightest eins
Frets at remembered chains.
Nor shame or l-undaire has tniwcd her head.
In her form and lectures still
1 he uiiblenchfng Puritan will,
Caalicr honor. Huguenot grace,
lhc (Quaker truth and sweetness.
And the strength ol tho danger-girdled raco
Of Holland, blend In a proud completeness.
From the homes of all, where her being began,
She took what she gave to nan:
Justice that knew no station,
Belief, as soul decreed
Free air lor aspiration.
Free for ludeiH.ndent deed! v
She takes, but to give again.
As the sea returns the rivers in rain,
And gathers the chosen or her seed
From tho hunted ol every crown and creed.
Her Germany dwells by a gentle Rhine;
Her Ireland &ecs the old sunburst shine;
Her France 'pursues some dream dl ine;
Her Norway keeps his mountain pine;
Her Italy waits by tbo western brine;
And, broad-based under all.
Is planted England's oaken-hearted mood.
As rich in lortflude
As e'er went worldward from the island wall!
Fused In her candid light.
To one strong race all races here unite:
Tcnirms men in Iter-, hereditary focmen
Forget their fword and slogan, Jcith and clan:
'Twas glory once to to a Roman;
She makes It glory now to be a man !
Bow down!
Doff thine ironlan crown!
One hour forget
The glory, and recall the debt:
Make expiation
Orhumbler mood.
For the pride or thine exultation
O'er ierll conquered and strire subdued 1
But hair the right is wrested
When victory yields her prize,
And bair the marrow tested
When old endurance dies.
In the sight ortbem that love thee,
Bow to the Greater above thee 1
He lallcth not to smite
Tho Idle ownership or Right,
Nor spares to sinews fresh from trial,
And virtue schooled In long denial,
The tests that wait for tbee
In larger perils of prosperity.
Here, at the Century's awful shrine.
Bow to thy Father's God, and thine !
Heboid ! she bendeth now.
Humbling thcchaplct of her hundred years:
There Is a solemn sweetness on her brow,
And in her eyes are sacred tears.
Can she forget.
In present joy, the burden of her debt,
t nen lor a captive race
She grandly staked and won
The total promise of her power begun,
And bared ber bo-om's grace
To the sharp wound that inly tortures yet?
Can she target
The million graves her young devotion set.
The hands that clasp above
From either side. In sad, returning love?
Can she forget
Here, where the Ruler of to-day.
The citizen ofto-morrow.
And equal thousands to rejoice and pray
Beside theEC holy walls are met.
Her blrtli-cry, mixed of keenest bliss and sorrow?
Where, on July's Immortal morn
Held forth, the People saw her bead
And shouted to the world: "The King Is dead,
But lo! the Heir Is born!"
When fireot Youth, and sober trust of Age,
In Farmer, Soldier, Priest and Sage,
Arose and cast upon her
Bapti-mal garments net er robes so fair
Clad Prince In Old-World air
Their lives, their fortunes and their sacred honor!
Arise! Recrown thy head.
Radiant withblesslng or the Dead !
Bear from this hallowed place
The praj er that purities thy lips.
The light or courage that defies eclipse,
rlhe rote orMan's new morning on thy race !
Let no Iconoclast
Invade thy rising Pantheon olthe Pat,
To make a blank where Adams stood.
To touch the Father's sheathed and sacred blade,
Spoil crowns on Jeflerson and Franklin laid.
Or wash from Freedom's feet the stain of Lincoln's
blood!
Hearken as from that haunted hall
Their voices call :
"We lit cd and died for thee :
We .greatly dared that thou might'st be ;
So, from thy children still
We claim denials which at last fulfill.
And freedom yielded to preserve thee free!
Beside clear-hearted Right
That smiles at Power's uplifted rod.
Plant Duties that reqnlte.
And Order that sustains, uion thy sod.
And stand In stainless might
Above all self; and only less than God !"
Here may thy solemn challenge end,
AU-prct Ing Past, and each discordance die
Of doubtful augury;
Or In one choral with the Present blend,
And that half.heard. sweet harmony
Or somet hing nobler that our sons may see.
Though poignant memories bum
or days that were, and may again return.
When tby fleet foot, O Huntress or the Woods,
The slippery brinks ol danger knew;
And -aim the eyesight grew
That was so sure in thine old solitudes,
ii stays some ricner sense
Won from tbe mixture or thine elements,
To guide the vagrant scheme.
And winnow truth from each conflicting dream!
Yt in thy blood shall live
Some force unspent, some essence primitive,
To seize the highest use or things;
F-or rate, to mould thee to her plan.
Denied the rood or Kings,
Withheld the udder and tbe orchard-fruit!,
Fed tbee with savage lrults.
And forced thy harsher milk from barren breasts
or man!
O sacred woman.rorxn,
Ol tbe first !cople's need and passion wrought
No thin, pale ghost or thought.
Bat fair as morning and as heartVblood warm
Wearing thy priestly tlar on Judah's hills;
Clear-eyed beneath Athene's helm or gold;
Or from Rome's ce -tral seat
Hearing the pulses or the continents beat
In thunder where her legions rolled;
Compact or high heroic hearts and wills.
Whose being circles all
The selfless alms or men, and all fulfills;
Thyself not free so long as one is thrall;
Goddess, that as a nation lives,
adu as a nauon uies,
That for her children as a man defies,
And to her children as a mother gives
Take our fresh fealty now!
No more a cblertalness, with wampum-zone
And feather-cinctured brow
No more a new Britannia, grown
To spread an equal banner to tbe breeze
And lift thy trident o'er the double seas;
But with unborrowed crest.
In tblne own native beauty dressed
The front of pure command, the unflinching eye,
thine own!
Look up, look forth, and on!
There's a light in the dawning sky:
The clondi are parting, the night Is gone:
Prepare for the work or the day!
Fallow thy pastures lie
And tar tby shepherds stray,
And the fields of thy vast domain
Are waiting for pure seed
Or knowledge, desire and deed.
For keener snnshlne and mellower rain!
But keep thy garments pure:
Pluck them back, with the old disdain,
From touch of the hands that stain!
Bo (hall tby strength endure.
Transmute Into good the gold of Gain.
Compel to beauty thv rnder powers.
Till the Country oicomtng noun
Shall plant, on thy fields apart.
With the oak or Toll, the rose of Art!
Be watchful, and keep ns so :
Be strong, and fear no foe:
Be Just and the world shall know I
With the same lore love ns as we give;
And the day shall never eorae,
That finds uj weak or dumb
To Join and smite and cry
In the great task for thee to die.
And tbe greater task, for thee to live!
Bayard Taylor.
The poem was followed with the grand trl
umphlai march, with the chorus, "Our National
Banner," by Dexter Smith, of Massachusetts,
alter which the orator or the day, William M.
Evarts, or New York, was Introduced, and was
the recipient of loud and continued cheers.
MR. KYARTS ORATI05.
Mr. Evarts clearly, eloquently land tersely de
scribed the causes, direct and Indirect, that led to
the Declaration or Independence, paying a glow
ing tribute to tbe statesrav'.H-e- qualities of tho
signers. He passed on from that period to the
present, and depicted a golden future.
The orator spoke of the prodigious growth of
wealth In the country, which marked its prog
ress, and the development or knowledge iu the
then concluded his eloquent effort as fol
lows: "THE BREED AKD DISrOSITIOS"
or a people. In regard or courage, public spirit and
patriotism, are, however, the test or the'. working
of their institutions, which tho world most val
ues, and upon which the public safety most de
pends. It has been made a reproach or demo
cratic arrangements ot society and government
that the sentiment or honor and orprlde in public
duty decated In them. It has been proresscd that
the fluctuating currents and the trivial perturba
tions of their public life discouraged strenuous
endeavor and lasting devotion In the publlo ser
vice. It has been charged that as a consequeoco
the distinct service of tbe Slate suffered, offioe
and magistracy were belittled, social sympathies
cooled, love of country drooped, and selfish affec
tions absorbed the powers of the citizens, and eat
into the heart or the commonwealth.
The experience or our country rejects these
speculations as misplaced and these rears as Illu
sory. They belong to a condition of society above
which we hate long since been lifted, and toward
which the very scheme of our national life pro
hibits a decline. They are drawn from the exam
ples orblstory. which lodged power, rormally, in
the people, hut left them Ignorant and abject, un
furnished with the means or exercising It In their
own right and for their own benefit. In a democ
racy wielded by tbe arts, and to tho ends of a
I atrician class, the less worthy members of that
class, no doubt, throvo bv the disdain which noble
characters mu-t always reel ror methods or decep
tion and insincerity, and crowded them from the
authentic service of the State. But, through the
period whose years we count to-day,
TnE filtUATEST LESSOS OF ALL
is the preponderance or public over private, of
social over selfish, tendencies and purposes in t he
whole body of the peoj)!c,and the insistent fidel
ity to the genius and spirit or iwpular institu
tions, or the educated cusses, tho liberal profes
sion, and tbe great men ol the country.
Tle qualities trafuse and blend the hues
and tirlucs or the manifold rays of advanced
civilization into a sunlight of public spirit anil
fervid patriotism, which warms and irradiates
the life of tbe nation. Etces of publicity as the
animating spirit and stimulus of society more
probablj than Its lack wll' excite our solicitudes
in the future. Evtntho public discontents take
on this color, ami the mind and heart of tbe
whole ieojile ache with anxieties and throb with
griefs which have no meaner scope than tbe
honorand the s-ifcty orthe nation.
It Is quite certain that the present day shows
no such solemn ahcorplion In the exalted themes
or
CONTEMPLATIVE IMETV,
as marked the prevalent thought of the people a
hundred years ago; nor so hopeful an enthusiasm
for the speedy renovation of the world, as burst
upon us in tho marvelous and wide system of
vehement, religious zeal and practical good
works. In the early part or thcnlnctccnthccntnry.
But these fires are less splendid, only because
they arc moro potent, and diffuse their heat in
wcll.formcd habits and manifold agencies or bene
ficent activity. Thcytraterse and permeate so
ciety iu every direction. They travel with the
outlasts or civilization, and outrun the caucus,
the convention and the suffrage.
The church, throughout this land, nnheld bv
no iolitical establishment, rests all the firmer on
the rock on which its founder built It. The great
znas of our countrj mi n tMlay, find In the Bible
tic Kihlo In their workshop, the Bible In their
scl, the BlbleSn their households the suffi
cient iitsons of tho fear of God and tho love or
man. which make them obedient servants to tho
free Constitution ot their country, in all civil
dutic, nnd ready with their lives to sustain It on
the fields or war. Andnowatthe end of a hun
dred years the Christian ralth collects
ITS ttORblltrERSTIIROCOHOCTOl'RLAXD,
as at the beglLning. What hair a century ago
was hopefully prophesied for our r.ir ruture goes
on to fts fulfillment: "As the sun rises on a Sab
bath morning and travels westward from New
foundland to Oregon ho will behold the countless
millions 'assembling, as ir by a common Impulse,
In the temples with which every valley, mountain
and plain will be adorned. The morning psalm
atxl tbe evening anthem will commence with the
multitudes on the Atlantic coast, be sustained by
tbe loud chorus or ten thousand times ten thou
sand In the valley of the Mississippi, and be pro
longed by the thousands or thousands on the
shores or tbe Pacific"
The care and zeal with which our people cherish
and invigorate the primary supports and delcncex
ot
THEIR OWJ BOYEREIOSTr
have all the unswerving force and confidence of
Instincts. The community and publicity of edu
cation, at the cliarce and as an Institution or the
State, Is firmly Imbedded In the wants and the
desires of. the people. Common schools are
rapidly extending through the only part or the
country which had been shut against them, and
follow close uiion the footsteps of Its new liberty
to enlighten tho enfranchised race. Freedom or
conscience easily stamps out the lirst sparkles or
persecution, and snaps as green withes the first
bonds or spiritual domination. The sacrod
oracles or their religion the people wisely held in
their own keeping as the keys ot religious liberty,
and reluse to he beguiled by the voice or the
whest charmer Into losing his grasp.
Freedom from military owcr and the mainten
ance of that arm or government In tho people; a
trust In their own adequacy as soldiers, when
their duly as citizens should need to take on that
foim of service to the State, these have gained
new force by tbe experience of foreign ami civil
war. and a standing army Is a remoter possibility
for this nation. In its present or prospective great
ness, than In the days or its small beginnings.
But In
THE FnEEDOJf OF THE TRESS,
and the universality orthe suffrage, as main
tained and exercised to-day throughout the
length and breadth or the land, we find tho most
conspicuous and decisive evidence or tho unspent
force orthe Institutions ot liberty and tbe jealous
guard ontsjirlncipal defenses. Ihesc Indeed are
great agencies and engines orthe people's sover
eignty. They hold the same relations to the vast
democracy ot modern society that the persua
sions orthe orators and the persunal voices or tbe
assembly did in the narrow confines or the Gre
cian States. The laws, the customs, the Im
pulses, and the sentiments of the people havo
given wiilcr and wider range and license to the
agitations of the press, multiplied and more fre
quent occasions for tbe exercise or the suffrage,
larger and larger communications of Its fran
chise. The progress of a hundred tears finds
tnese proaigious activities in tneir lutiest play
Incessant and all powerful Indispensable In the
habits of the people, and Impregnable In their af.
iectlons. Their public service, and their subordi
nation to the public safety, stand In their play
upon one another and in their freedom thus
maintained. Neither could long exist In true
vigor in our S stem without the other.
Wlthout.the watchful, omnipresent, and;indom
ltable energy orthe press the suQrage would lan
guish, would be subjugated by the corporato
power or tbo legions or placemen, which tho ad
ministration of tbe affairs or a great nation Im
loses upon It, and fall a prey to that "vast
patronage which," we are told, 'Mlstracted, cor
rupted, and finally subverted tbe Roman Repub
lic, on me oiuer nanu, 11 me impressions 01 ine
prcssui on tbe opinions and passions ol the people
found no settled and ready mode or their working
out, through the frequent and peaceful suffrage,
the people would be driven, to satisfy their dis
pleasure at government or their love or change, to
the coarse methods or barricades and batteries.
Wc cannot, then, hesitate to declare that tbe
original principles or equal society and popular
government still inspire the laws,llve in the haMts
orthe people, and animate t heir purposes and their
hopes. These principles have not lost their spring
or elasticity. They have sufficed for all the
methods of government In the past; we feel no
fear for their adequacy In the ruture. Released
now from the tasks and burdens or the formative
period, these principles and methods can be di
rected with undivided force to the every-day con
duct of government, to the staple and steady
virtues ol administration. The feebleness of crowd
ing the statute-books with unexecuted laws ;
the danger of power outgrowing or evadfng re
sponsibility; the rashness and fickleness or tem
porary expedients; the constant tendency by
which parties decllnelnto factions and end In eon
spiracles; all these mischiefs beset all govern
ments, and are part or tho Hfo of each generation.
To deal with these evils the tasks and burdens
of the Immediate future the nation
I. BEDS KO OTHER RESOURCES
than the principles and the examples of our past
history supply. These principles, theseexamples
ol our fathers, are the strength and the safety of
our State to-day: "Morbut anliquit. Hat ret Ro
vlcna, rfrilove."
Unity, liberty, power, prosperity these are our
possessions to-day. Our territory is safe against
foreign dangers; its completeness dissuades irom
further ambitions to extend It, and Its rounded
symmetry dlscturages all attempts to dismember
It, No division into greatly unequal parts would
be tolerable to either. No Imaginable union of
Interests or passions large enough to include one
half the country but must embrace much more.
The madness of partition Into numerous and fee
ble fragments could proceed only from the hope- J
less aegrauaiion oi me people, ana wouia form
but an incident In general ruin.
The SDlrlt of the nation is at Its highest Its
triumph" over the Inborn, inbred perils of Its Con
stitution has chased away all fears. Justified all
hopes, and with universal Joy we greet this day.
We have not proved nnwortby of a great ances
try; we hare had the virtue to uphold what they
so wisely, so firmly established. With these
proud possessions of the past, with powers ma
tured, with principles settled, with habits formed,
tbe nation passes, as it were, from preparatory
growth to responsible development of character
and
TTTE STEADY FESrORXAICCZ OF DUTY.
What labors await it, what trials shall attend It,
what trlnmpbs for human nature, what glory for
itself, are prepared for this people In the coming
century, we may not assume to foretell. "One
generation passeth away, and another generation
cometh, bnt the earth abldeth forever," and we
reverently hope that these our constituted liber
ties shall be maintained to the nnendlng line of
our posterity and so long as the earth Itself shall
endure.
In the great procession or nations, in the great
march of humanity we hold our place. Peace Is
our duly, peaca it our policy. In its arts, Its
labors and its victories, then, we find scope for all
our energies, rewards for all our ambitions, re
nown enough for all our lore and fame. In the
aBfuit presence of 19 many nations, which, by
their representatives have done as the honor to
be witnesses of our commemorative Joy and grat
ulatlons, and in sight or tbe collected evidences
or the greatness or their own civilization with
which they grace our celebration, we may well
confess how much we rail short, how much we
have to make up, In tbe emulative competitions
or the times. Yet, even In this presence, and
with a just deference to the age, the power, the
greatness of the other nations of the earth, we
do not fear to appeal to the opinion of mankind
whether, as we point to our land, our people and
our laws, the contemplation should not inspire ns
with a lover's enthusiasm lor our country.
TIME MAKES SO FACSES
In his march, even while I speak the last hour
or the receding Is replaced by the first hour or tho
coming century, and reverence ror tbe past gives
way to tbe Joys and hopes, the activities and re
sponsibilities or the future. A hundred years
hence tbe piety of that generation will recall the
ancestral glory which we celebrate to-day. and
crown It with the plaudits of a vast population
which no man can number. By the mere circum
stance of this periodicity our generation will be In
the minds. In the hearts, on the lips of onr coun
trymen at the next Centennial commemoration In
comparison with their own character and condi
tion and with the great -founders or the nation.
What sball they say or us? How shall they esti
mate the part we bear in the unbrokenline oi the
nation's progress? And so on. In tho long reach
of time, forever and forever, our place In the sec
ular roll orthe ages must always bring us Into
observation and criticism.
Under this doublo trust, then, from the past and
for the future, let us take heed to our ways, and,
while It is called to-day, resolve that the great
heritage we have received shall be hsnded down
through tho lohg line of the advancing genera
tions, tbe borne or liberty, tho abode or justice,
the stronghold of ralth among men, "which holds
the moral elements or tbe world together," and
or ralth In God, which binds that world to His
throne.
Upon the conclusion or Mr. Evarts' oration the
Hallelujah chorus from Handel's "Messiah" was
performed by the orchestra and chorus, and the
ceremonies wero then concluded with the singing
or the doxologv, the "Old Hundred Psalm," in
which tbo entire assembly Joined.
After cheers for Generals Sherman, Sheridan
and Hooker, and the Ooveno'S of Ohio, 31 chl
gan, Kentucky and New Jersey, and lor Dom
Pedro and Mr. Evarts, theaudlencc gradually
dispersed.
Grand Dinner in London.
In London the day was celebrated by a grand
dinner at tbe Westminster Palace hotel, under
the auspices or the American legation. A large
and distinguished company or citizens or the
United States and their English friends were
present. Toasts to the health or President Grant
and Queen Victoria were rcccited with applause
and with music The sentiment, "The Day wo
Celebrate," was responded to by tho Rev. Mr.
Thompson; "Tho Press," by Mr. George W.
Smalley; "Our Mother Country." by Mr. Henry
Richard, M. P.: "The City or London," by the
Lord Mayor; "The Army and Navy,"by Maj.
Gen. Crawford, or tho United States army, and
"Tbo newly-appointed Minister or tho United
States," by Mr. Pierrcpont. Extracts from Bay
ard Taylor's ode, wLl hwas rccltel at Philadel
phia, were read. Letters in reply to invitations
wero read from Mr. Disraeli, Mr. Gladstone, the
Duke or Argylc, Earl Granville, Lord Houghton,
the Earl or liot-eberry, the Earl of Derby, Dean
Stanley, Mr. John Bright, Mr. Motley, tbo his
torian, and Mr. Hugh CbiMers. Among the gen
tlemen present were uoi. nonraan, i;oi. uneese
brougb, Messrs. Tom Hughes, Rnssell Stlrges. J.
S.Morgan, Hugh McCulloch. S. Endicott Pea
body and Gen. S. P. Hcintzclman.
The Day in New York.
New York. July 5. New York celebrated the
Centennial Fourth of July with a public meeting
and an oration by Rev. Dr. Storrs, of Brooklyn,
reading of the declaration by George VandenhofT,
meetings or the Tammany and antlVTammany
societies, he.
The Day in Baltimore.
Baltimore, July 5. In Baltimore there was a
general display ot patriotism, most ot tho celebra
tion, however, ttelng In the form of suburban
gatherings, the chief of which was the meeting
nt Drnld Hill park, where an oration was deliv
ered by Gen. Charles E. Phelps and a historical
sketch by Col. J. T. Scarr. Baltimore city never
wore so much gala decoration as on this Fourth
or July. Some of tbe streets were brilliant from
end to end. Tbe decorations on Baltimore street
wete conspicuous for variety and beauty.
The Fourth in Alabama.
MoirraouESY, Ala., July 4. At daylight a
salute of thirteen guns was fired from Capitol
hill from a thirty-two pounder. At 8 o'clock a
procession of military and firo companies and citi
zens formed, and, after marching through the
streets, halted at the stand prepared for tho
speakers. Prayer was offered by Rev. Dr. Petrle.
The Declaration of Independence was read by
Nell Blue, the oldest citizen of Montgomery, and
the only survivor of those who voted for delegates
to the territorial convention which adopted the
constitution under which Alabama was admitted
Into tho Union In 1810. Ex-Governor Wattsde
llvercd a patrWitle-oratlon. -The crowd then dis
persed. At 12 o'clock a salnto ot thirty-seven
guns was fired, all the church bells In the city
wtre rung, and tbe engines olthe various railroads
and tho fire department united their shrill whis
tles to the patriotic jubilation. To-night there
was an Immense display or fireworks and shooting
and cheering throughout tho city.
Selma, Ala., July , 9 p. m. A largo Demo
cratic meeting was held at Shelby Springs, Bibb
county, wlilctt was addressed by Governor Hous
ton and General Morgan. The post office here
was decorated with United States flags.
Virginia's Welcome.
KiciiMOsn, Va July 4. Tho observance of tho
Centennial Fourth was more general throughout
Virginia than any since It 60. In Richmond the
celebration was begun at midnight last night by
the firing of 13 guns tar the original States. At
sunrise 38 guns were fired lrom tho Capitol
grounds for the present States of tbe Union. The
United States and Virginia flags were hoisted on
mei;apiioi iorine nrst time on ine 4tn or July In
sixteen years. AH shipping In the dock and river
displayed an abundance of bunting. Tho streets
presented a deserted appearance, picnics, excur
sions, barbecues, private parties. Sic , being the
order of the day. There was no military or other
parade.
At Lynchburg the day was more generally ob
served than any similar occasion since the war.
There was no formal demonstration In the city,
but numerous addresses and barbecues In the
neighborhoods adjacent. UnttcdStates tlagsand
portraits ofllayes and Wheeler are displayed at
the post office.
At Danville the 4tb was generally observed as
a holiday, but there was no public demonstration.
Last night there was a ratification meeting or
the nomination of Tlldcn and Hendricks. Col
mel T. S. Flournoy and others made speeches.
At Staunton thedaywas ushered In with drums
beating and bells ringing.
At Petersburg the day was celebrated by a na
tloral ralnte at sunrise and sunset. The Guards
(colored! also paraded In honor of thedav. No
orations or sermons; all quiet. Tho observation
f the day was more general and enthusiastic
man ever since me war.
Norfolk, Va., July 4. No Fourth of July
since the war has been so generally observed by
the people or this city and Portsmonth. Thou
sands of people went down to Fortress Monroe to
witness tbe pyrotechnic display there to-night,
and an eager and Interested crowd now throng
the wharTes here, witnessing the fire works
thrown frcm tho United States monitors lying at
the naval anchorage. The Declaration of Indo-
iendence was read in the town of Berkley, and
udge Watts delivered an oration to a large
crowd.
Other Points in the South.
Savaxkah, Ga., July 4. The day more gen
erally observed than for the past sixteen years.
There was a parade of military and civic socle les,
and a citizens' gathering at tho Park parade
grounds, where a short address was delivered by
Col. A. R. Lamar, and the Declaration of Inde
pendence read by Capt. Robert Falllgant. A
grand gathering was held at the Schuetzen park
this afternoon. A centennial tree was planted
with Imposing ceremonies, addresses, &c Fire
works were abundant. The day passed without
accident or trouble.
CnARLESTOjr, S. C, July 4. The day was ob
served here by universal suspension of business.
The military part ot the celebration was confined
to the colored people, who had a parade and read
ing of the Declaration at tbe Battery gardens.
About 8,000 persons were present. Including
crowds of colored people from adjacent Islands.
C11ATTAH000A, Tehx., July 5. The Centcn.
nlal Independence day was observed here yester
day by tbe grandest celebration ever witnessed
south of the Ohio river. The chief features wero
a procession a mile lonirat dawn bvtho "Hnrrf.
bles," and a procession in the forenoon fully a
mile and a hair long, comprising societies, local
and visiting firo and military companies, and a
large number of wagons, carrying historical and
Industrial representations, closing with fire
works and fine tableaux of the principal events
of the Revolution. It is estimated that over
10.000 strangers were in the city.
Fortress Momioe, July 5. The Centennial
Fourth was duly celebrated here yesterday. Col.
Woodfln, governor or tho Soldiers' Home, near
Compton, fired a national salute last night and
midnight, and bad a brilliant display or fire
works. General Barry, commandant or the fort,
bad a salute fired at sunrise and sunset and a na
tional salute at noon, while at night there was a
beautllul display or fireworks from the parade
ground. The Hygela hotel was filled with visit
ors, among whom were Senators Thurman, la
gan, Frellnghuysen and Stevenson, and Repre
sentatives Page, Piatt and others.
Is Germany.
Berlin, July 8. The American residents In
this city held a banquet yesterday afternoon at
the Engllschen Haus, (Hotel), In honor of the
Centennial Fou.hi of July. Mr. J. Bancroft
Davis, the American Minister, presided and made
the Inaugural speech. He concluded by proposing
the health ol President Grant. Rev. S. Fay pro.
posed the health of the Emperor of Germany.
Unrted States Consul Krlessman proposed the
toast "American Citizenship." in the evening
there was a grand soiree at Minister Davis's resi
dence, which was followed by tableau Tlvants
representing revolutionary scenes.
STCTTaanDT, July 5. Salutes were fired yes
terday at noon by the Americans here. In honor
orthe Fonrth of July. A meeting of Americans
to tbe number of two hundred was held at the
Museum, at which Consul Potter presided. The
Declaration of Independence was read and the
hymn of "Jnbilee" anng. Mr.Hantoul.orsiass.,
spoke upon the ties connecting Germany and
America. A dinner, at which the usual toasts
were drank, and a ball followed.
British. Good-Will,
Lokdox, July fc All the leading British Jour
nals express good.will to America on the occasion
of the celebration y f her Centennial "failure."
Geneva.
Geneva, July 8. The Fourth of July was cele
brated here yesterday by a splendid champagne
luncheon and hall at the National hotel, which
was attended by three hundred guests. Speeches
were made by United States jllnlster Rublee,
Consul Upton and Revs. Bacon, Cbeneviere, Rl
bollet and Westall, tho last three speaklog for
Switzerland, France and England respectively.
Dublin.
Dcbliw, July 8. A grand demonstration took
place In the suburbs of this city last evening in
honor of the American Centennial. Thirty thou
ssnd persons were assembled, with American
fitgs. Mr. Pamell, member of Parliament for
Meath, addressed the meeting. In the coarse of
bis remarks he referred to tho Eastern question,
when the crowd cheered loudly for Russia. An
address to President Grant was adopted.
Centennial Greeting from Emperor William,
At half past ten o'clock Mr. Cadwalader, the
acting Secretary of State, presented Schlozer,
the German minister, to the President, for the
purpose of delivering an autograph letter of con
gratulation from the Emperor of Germany. Mr.
Schlozer, In presenting the letter, stated that he
was Instructed by his majesty to deliver, upon the
Fourth day of July, to the President in person,
an autograph letter of congratulation upon the
occasion of the Centennial anniversary, and
wished to add his personal good wishes for tho
United States. The President briefly replied,
assuring him of his satisfaction In receiving this
evidence of good feeling on the part of his majes
ty, and that his kind expressions for tho United
States were fully appreciated, and that the letter
should be properly acknowledged.
The letter Is dated Berlin, Junes. 1879, signed
William, and countersigned Von Bismarck. It
speaks oithe great good that has resulted from
the friendly relations or the two countries, and
expresses the sincere dcslro that tho wclfaro or
the United States and the friendship of lite two
countries may continue to Increase.
IH THE D1STBICT.
How the Day Was Observed.
The one hundredth anniversary of the natal
day ot American Independence has come and de
parted, and to-day the dwellers In "the land of
the free and the home of the brave" find them
selves launched out upon the second century. It
was reasonable to predict and expect that Tues
day would not only become a general holiday, but
that the citizens of every hamlet, village, town
and city would give attention to It, and those who
had never participated before unite with them In
making the demonstration of such a characters
never to lose Its hold upon the memory oi man.
Whllo other cities, not exceeding this In popula
tion, began long since to make preparation for
the proper observance ofthe day, the work here
was dilatory and flagged for want or the requisite
propelling power. It was thought abroad that
this,
THE CAPITAL OF TnE XATIOJT,
which was about to enjoy Its ono hundredth anni
versary ol liberty, would become tbe scene or ex
tensive demonstrations and be tho place or at
traction on that day. But while the District Com.
mlssloners made a feeble effort to secure the con
sent or Congress to expend 41,903 In fireworks,
that the District might testiry Its appreciation or
tbe event, the economical House of Representa
tives thought otherwise, and refused a permission
they ought to have rejoiced at possessing the op
portunity to grant. As a consequence, there was
no public display here or any description, and all
that was done Is due entirely to the loyal reeling
and pride or the eltizens or this community. Ere
the last hours or tho Id of July had ran out the
welcoming sounds of tho anniversary observance
could he heard on every side. At midnight, with
the Incoming of tbe all-Important day, camo the
sound of ringing church bells, firing of cannon,
and noises from other explosives too numerous to
mentlcn. Ere nightfall many business houses and
residences had put on a gala attire, and were not
only docoratod with the emblem of the country'
nationality, bnt banner, streamers and flags of
other nations, all commingled, were made to join
In and aid In giving color and t olee to a nation's
jubilee. '
Hardly had the gray dawn given way to the
roseate hue that betokens the rising sun before
the cannon. In its heavy, thunderlnir tones, an
nounced "the day we celebrate." This stirred
the sleepers Into activity, and Young America,
ever alive to celebrate, out doubly so now, was
quickly on the street, armed wi;h ammunition
sufficient to arouse all the drones that preferred
the bed to early rising. It was
so use tryixo to seek repose.
Nature's balmy restorer had been summarily
banliMd, and -no-persnaslon would cause her to
return. Nothing was left but to think hard
words agatnst the boys, and rise and put on your
clothes. The morning was a strong indication of
what the day would be; those who predicted a
hot one found the thermometer ranging In the
nineties. The city was uncommonly quiet, and
very much depleted of its populace. The numer
ous excursions. Dlcntcs. and attractions elsewhere
received a large portion of attendants, and, as a
consequence, the streets were thinned of pedes
trians, thus giving the town a Sunday appear
ance. The chief attractions or the day were entertain
ments at the Congregotlonal church. Oldest In
habitants' Association, at Ford's Opera House,
and at the Metropolitan M. E. church In the
evening.
.tT:)S a heavy storm passed over this city,
closely followed by a heavy shower, which was
accompanied by short and quick flashes.'of light.
Ding and tetrlnc thunder. The rail of water, al.
though brier, cooled the air, and thereby was a
welcome and refrcshlngvisltor; but It knocked all
the beanty out orthe decorations and -flags that
icu minutes previous uoaieu pro'.aiy in ine
breeze, and clung to the houses am' staffs as lim
pid and soaked rags.
It would be Impossible to bavea Fourth of July
celebration without a fire, accident, fight, or dis
turbance of some nature, and while it is a cause
for rejoicing that the number this year Is less
when compared with the previous years, It Is to
be regretted that some of the affrays aroota se
rious nature, and one if not more Is likely to even
tuate in murder.
At night, although the ardor of the yonths was
dampened considerable by tho rain, still they had
a fire-work display in which the older heads took
an active hand. In some parts of the city the
pyrotechnics were very fine and the exhibition
excellent, but good as they were It did not sat
isfy those who had counted on witnessing a dis
play gotten np by the city authorities. A fuller
and moro detailed account of theday and the ac
cidents connected therewith will be found below:
Decorations.
The decorations throughout the entire city and
display of bunting excelled all anticipations, and
those persons remaining at home enjoyed the op
portunity of seeing tho most extensive and
thorough exhibition of patriotic love of country
that this community has ever made public. The
demand tor flags, streamers and colors, not only
of this but of every nationality, far exceeded the
supply, and to this fact many that would have
united In the house. adorning project were com
pelted to stand aloof for want of material to as
stst them In carrying their desire into effect.
Some had been making active preparations be
fore, and possessed an abundance of bunting with
which they completely hid from view the walls ot
their business places and dwellings. Those an--able
to procure flags, banners, &c, for want of the
necessary wherewithal, went to tbo extent of
their means, and while the appearance of their
houses was neither as rich nor as beautiful as
others, still the displaying or even the solitary
flag betokened that the heart was right and pos
sessed the true spirit. They came In for a just
share of tho kind words and compliments be
stowed upon the appearance ofthe city and pop
ulace. It was generally remarked, however, that
while private enterprise had done so much to add
to the glory and Importance ofthe occasion, pub
licly there was not the slightest demonstration
worthy of applauding. The nation's Capitol had
a single fiag waving over each sldo above t he
chambers of the Senators and Members. Tho
other public buildings made a similar display,
but beyond this they had nothing to Indicate
that this day differed from any other In Govern
mental consideration or should receive any extra
notice. The heart or the people seemed to out
throb In patriotic Impulse that of Its nation.
Where there was so much showworthy of atten
tion It Is difficult to particularize, but there were
some places. In beauty and arrangements, that
exceeded others and aro deserving of more than a
passing notice.
THE HOST COKSFICTOCS DECORATIONS OF THE
DAT
were the station-houses, and while some exceeded
others In attraction still they all looked pretty.
The officers of several of the precincts had en.
tered Into a quiet competition botweer, themselves
as to which station should excel In Its decoration
and they worked like beavers to attain the de
sired end.
Some of them did not strive to be elaborate In
their work, but contented themselves with neat
devices that would reflectthelr sentiment and the
day of Jubilee. With others It was more exten
sive, and being done In superior style will bear a
detailed description. The two taking the lead,
and upon which the spirit or rivalry appjars to
have settled for the battling out orthe contest,were
those of tho Fifth and Sixth precincts. They re
ceived universal admiration and praise and were
visited and Inspected by hundreds of people.
m THE FIFTH FRECISCT STATION
Is located on Tenth, between D and E street!
northwest, and was profuse In its decorations. A
large American flag was hung over and around
tbe balcony, and flags of all nations were sys
tematically arranged In the windows. They were
relieved by shields and smaller American flags.
A large portrait of Washlngtra and a framed
copy of the Declaration of Independence were
const leuouily displayed.
A stand or arms was placed in the balcony In
tbe rear of the portrait or the "Immortal
George." Evergreens and flowers were lavishly
displayed and added considerable to the beautl.
ful seenle effect, which was heightened at night
by a flood of light, produced by innumerable
Chinese lanternsrand a circle of lights around the
lamp-poit In front ofthe building.
THE SIXTH FBECTSCT 8TATI0X
Is on Massachusetts avenue, between Ninth and
Tenth streets. There was a large American
flag stretched across tbe front of the building,
and two large flags suspended from the gable
ends. A row of small flags wero arranged along
the root. as
Prominent on the facade was a canvas painting
orthe "Old Liberty Bell," over which were the
words "Centennial" and "Liberty" In evergreens.
Under It was the legend. "May the fires ot liberty
roortb Face.
FORTY-FOURTH CONGRESS
ffiCBBACK KEBATE IN THE SENATE
ADOPTION OF THE EESOLUTION
post omen appbopeiatioh bill
THE CONFERENCE BEFORT AGREED TO
CENTENNIAL FiSOLUTI&N IN THE SENATE
GENEVA AWARD IN THE HOUSE
SENATE.
Wednesday, July 8, 1875.
Mr. WRIGHT, from the Committee on Claims,
reported a number of private bills, which were
ordered to-be placed on the Calendar.
Mr. MITCHELL, from the same commute, re
ported a bill for tbe relief of Elizabeth Carson.
Passed.
Mr. LOGAN, from the Committee on Military
Affairs, reported House bill to regnlate the Issue
of artificial limbs to disabled soldiers, sailors and
others. Placed on the calendar.
Mr. SHERMAN Introduced a joint resolution
declaring that the Senate and House of Repre
sentatives, in Congress assembled,
IN THE NASE OF THE TEOFLE,
thank Almighty God for his safe guidance
through the century just closed, and acknowledge
their dependence upon His divine will; and,
whereas, to George Washington, first In war,
first In peace and first In the hearts or his coun
trymen, and to his compatriots orthe Revolution,
much Is due; therefore tho two bodies, in the
name orthe people, will completo the monument
to his memory. In the city ot Washington, and
tbe Committee on Public Buildings or tbe two
Houscsare directed to reiiort the proper legisla
tion necessary to carry this Into effect. Adopted
unanimously.
Mr. COCKRELIj. from the Committee on
Claims, reported a bill to pay tbe widow or James
K. Polk for supplies rurnlshed the army, and
asked Its present consideration; but objectien
was made, and the bill was placed on the calen.
dar.
Mr. WRIGHT Introduced a bill to amend sec
tion one or the act or May 12, 1S84, granting land
to tho State of Iowa for the construction of a
railroad In that State. Public Lands.
Mr. HAMLIN called up the House bill amend
ing the Post Office code In relation to straw bids ,
and It was passed.
On motion of Mr. WRIGHT, the House bill for
the relief of Glldcroy F. Hardy was taken up and
passed.
Mr. CONKLINO called up tho bill for tho re
lief of Daniel Wormcr, of Albany, N. Y.
The amendments reported by the committee
were adopted and the bill passed.
Mr. COCKRELL called up the hill for the re
lief of Ellsha E. Rice. Passed with amend
ments. Mr. HOWE called up the bill to encourage and
promote telegraphic communication between
America and Asia, and It was considered, amended
and passed.
Mr. WEST called up the conference report on
the
POST OFFICE Arr-ROrRtATION BILL,
and explained to the Senate the character or the
new legislation embraced In the bill as reported
from the conference committee.
Mr. SHERMAN said It had been stated that
the House bad taken the ground that unless tbe
Senate would consent to change existing laws
that had been approved by tho President and both
Houses or Congress, the House' would not consent
to the appropriation ot morey, and an attemot had
been made to show that heat one time stood In
the same position. He wished, once for all. to
deny that he ever oceupled such a position. That
would be revolutionary and destructive of the
Government, In 1358 a clause was put in the army
appropriation bill that no part of tho money should
be used to enforce the so-called laws of the Kan
sas Legislature.
There was no legislation, he said effected, but
thts was merely a clause giving direction to the
appropriation. Tbo Kansas Legislature was
considered Illegal and revolutionary by tbe
House, and hence the Insertion ofthe clause. He
referred to the debates at tbe time, and quoted
Mr. Hunter and Mr. Fessendenln the Senate to
show that it was not regarded as a change of any
existing law. On the appropriation bills of 1851
he took the position that the House was tho
proper body to limit appropriations, and he held
to mc same views now.
Mr. SHERMAN argued that it had been the
practice for either House to offer special legisla
tion In an appropriation bill, but ir tbe other
House rejected It to Insist upon it as a condition
upon which the apptoprlatlon bills could be
passed was revolutionary, and he asserted that It
was upoa this theory tbe appropriation bills had
been passed; the House attempting to engraft
new legislation on the bill withdrawing the ob
noxious legislation without attempting to coerce
the other body.
Mr. MORTON called for the regular order,
THE riKCKDACK RESOLUTION.
Mr. WEST made the point of order that the
conference report bad priority.
The CHAIR said It had been the practice or
the Senate, but there was nothing In the rules
that gave It priority.
Mr. DAVI& moved to postpone iho regular
order, and continue the consideration or the con
ference retxirt.
Mr. SARGENT said ho was surprised to find
that the Senate had no rule by which conference
reports had no precedence over other business.
He reminded the Senate that the impeachment
trial camo on to-morrow, and would occupy at
least the remainder or the ten days daring which
the apnronriatlons are extended.
Mr. MORTON said he was not surprised that
there was no rule which gave one committee of
this body any privileges over another committee.
Mr. 1NOALLS said that ho should voto to
give Mr. Plnchback his money when tho proper
time came, but he had waited two years and a
hair, and ir he got It he would lose nothing but
the interest, and if he did not ho would bo no
worse off.
The motion to postpone was agreed to yeas,
31: nays, 8.
Those voting In the negative were Messrs.
Becce, Craoix, Harvey. HiTcncocK, McMil
lan, Mortox, Mitchell and Suersias.
The conference report was then agreed to with
out division, and the Plnchback resolution came
op as the unfinished business.
Mr.SAULSBURYresumod his remarks, which
were Interrupted by tho adjournment on Mon
day. A long discussion tallowed. In which Messrs.
Edih-kds. Coxkliso. Merrixov. Frelixohuv-
ses, WRionT, Eatoit, Withers, Dawes, Sher.
xiae, Wadleioh, and Alcorx participated.
Mr. MEBR1MON offered a substitute for the
resolution to pay Plnchback 45,000 tar expenses
In contesting the seat.
The substitute was rejected yeas 10, nays 21.
Those voting In the affirmative were: Messrs.
Cockrell. Dawes, Kelly, McCreery, Mo
DorvALn, Merrimox, Norwood, Saulsbcry,
and Withers.
Mr. EDMUNDS offered an amendment that In
cases of disputed claims to seats In the Senate
hereafter arising no other or greater sum shall
be allowed to the defeated claimant than shall
seem to the Senate just, and no allowance shall
be made to any Senator tar a period earlier than
his election or appointment.
BYKES AND 8EOAR-
Mr. WITHERS offered an amendment to make
the allowance or pay and mileage to F.W. Sykes,
or Alabama, and Joseph Segar, or Virginia, from
the beginning ofthe term to the time their claims
were adjudicated.
The amendmenuwas afterwards withdrawn.
Mr. SPENCER then offered an amendment to
allow F.W. Sykes ray and mileage from the com
mencement of the term to the adjudication of his
claim by the adverse action of the Senate.
Adopted.
Mr. WEST offered an amendment allowing W.
L. McMillan and John Ray pay and mileage for
the unexpired term ending March 4, 1173, for
which they were contesting claims to the seat
made vacant by the resignation of Wm. Pitt Kel
logg. Reference to the report on these cases showed
that the committee recommended the payment to
them or their actual expanses only.
Mr. WEST withdrew his amendment with a
view to Its reference to the Committee on Elec
tions. Mr.MERRIMON moved to recommit the reso
lution, with instructions to ascertain what the ac
tual expenses of the claimant were.
The motion was rejected 14 to 24.
A motion made by Mr. MORRILL, of He,
that when tbe Senate meets to-morrow it be at 11
o'clock, was agreed to. In order to anticipate the
court, which meets at 12.
After inrtber discussion, the resolution was
agreed to yeas 2?, nays 11.
Mr. LOGAN offered a joint resolution granting
ten days leave of absence without loss or pay to
the employees of the Government printing office
who desire to visit the Centennial Exposition.
Ordered printed.
And then, at (l p. m., the Senate adjourned to
11 a. m. to-morrow.
BOUSE OF BXFBESEHTATTVES.
OnmotlonofMr.STEVENSON.ofllltheHouse
took up and concurred In the conference report
providing for the repaying or Pennsylvania ave
nue. Mr. CLARK, of Mo., called np the Senate
amendments to the bill Imposing a penalty for
the transmission of obscene matter through the
malls, and the amendments were concurred in
and the bill passed.
On motion orIr. SEELYE, of Mass., the Sec.
retary ol the Interior was directed to report
whether the Indian trust fund had been invested
In securities other than bonds of the United
Stales, by whom such investments, if any, were
made, and requiring a detailed account of such
other securities
The House then relumed consideration of the
OEXITA AWARD BILL,
and Mr. CAULFIELD addressed tbe Home.
At the -conclusion of Mr. Caclfield's speech
Mr, LORD demanded the previous queitlenon
the bill and amendments, with a view of final ac
tion. Alter the previous question hsd been see.
onded, Mr. Lord, having an hour to close debate,
Slelded to Mr. Trcxra. Mr. Hale and others for
tscnsslon. Mr. Tvckib desired to offer an
amendment, transferring the whole case to the
United States Supreme Court for adjudication.
The first amendment, requiring claims to be
filed with the Court or Alabama Claims within
six months alter tbe passage or the act and ex
tending the jurisdiction or said court until July,
lSii, was agrcea lo.
The neit amendment, striking out the claims
or the third class for sums actually paid for In.
dm
iroperty destroyed on the hign seas Dy
Confederate cruisers, was also agreed to.
Pending further consideration. Mr. HOLMAN.
as a privileged question, called up the report of
the conference committee on tbe
rOST OFFICE APPROPRIATION BILL.
Tho report was read.
Mr. holmas then explained It, and said that
as tbe bill went to the conference there was a
difference of over $3,000,000 between tbe two
Houses. The Senate made concessions amount,
ing to over $2,C00,O0O, and the Honse to over two,.
Ouu. The bill as it is recommended by the con.
ference committee appropriates over J3 1,000,0 JO.
The three main points or difference were with
reference to compensation or postmasters, rail
road transportation and third-class matter.
The tconierenco had effected the best compro
mise possible on th'rd class matter. . For the
"Star".mill routes the amount appropriated was
over te00,00O. With regard to railroad transpor
tation the Senate wanted to appropriate a sum In
gross and pay the same as last year, butlt was
finally agreed to reduce the price to be paid ten
per cent, below the rate now fixed by law, and
this was an adequate compensation. The estimates
called for ten and a hair million dollars for tbe
railroad servlce,and theamountapproprlated was
ai.t72,lta below the estimates. As to third class
matter the Senate proposed the present rates and
the House proposed the old rates on printed mat
ter, but the postage on printed matter is left as at
E resent. As to general results the appropriations
ythls bill are i,S71,o00 less than was appro,
prlated lor the postal service last year. While
the conference report did not reach a result which
the country had a right to expect, yet the con.
elusions were such as he thought the House
should assent to.
The compensation to railroads was not as low
as it should have been, but it was thought that
the commission authorized by the bill would be
able to recommend a much greater reduction
next winter While the bill was not aseompletely
in the lino or retrenchment and reform as it might
have been, yet It has put a check upon extrava
gance, and In a year or two the reductions can be
made mnch greater. Thus the first bill or tbe
new century, which had just passed Congress,
would show a sincere effort to reduce the expenses
orthe Government.
Mr. CONGER, or Mich., Inquired whether the
bill affected the law In relation to the
CIRCULATION OF NEWSPAPERS
in tho counties where printed.
Mr. HOLMAN replied tbit that law was not
changed In the least.
Mr. CONGER had another question to ask.
He wanted to know If this, the first bill of the
new century, did not restrict the use of the malls
to the American people.
Mr. HOLMAN said it did not in any degree.
Under this bill tbe people would have as good
mall service as they ever had before.
Mr. STONE, or Mo., said tbe bill was not ac
ceptable to blm. and did not carry out that spirit
ot reform which the whole country demanded.
There was entirely too much money expended,
and he did not think the conference committee
on the part or the House bad carried out the reso
lution or the St. Louis convention which directed
the Democratic House to adhere to retrenchment
and reform.
Mr. HOLMAN reiterated his statement that
the bill was ,In the direction or reform, although
It did not fully meet bis views; but it was the best
that could be obtained.
The conference report was then agreed to.
The House resumed consideration of the Geneva
award bill.
The vote was next taken on the substitute of
fered by Mr. Lawrence to sell any bonds In
which the award had been Invested, and to turn
tbe proceeds Into the Treasury as a trust, and the
amendment was reje-ted yeas 59, nays 109.
Without further action the House, at 5:15 p.
m., adjourned.
CURRENT CAPITAL TOPICS.
The Galled Jades Wincing.
There Is a flutter around the Internal Revenue
Bureau of the Treasury Department that seems
to have grown Into a general desire for martyr
dom since poor Yaryan has been martyred.. With
almost one accord tbe clerks seem to say, with
musical exclamation, "Do me so, too, fol do rol
da," One prominent officer says he was appointed
by President Johnson, after the death or Lincoln,
and was recommended as a Democrat. Another
says that be was appointed by tbe same Influence
that caused tho hanging of Mrs. Sorratt, and Is
proud.
A large number say they are Rcpnbllcans, but
opposed to President Grant. Singular as It may
seem, the whole gang of bar-room boasters and
disgraced applicants tar promotion are still walk
ing time In doubt as to whether they should be
men and assert their rights, or cringe and hang
to the skirts or power. The manly tblngfor sev
eral people up there to do is to hand In their resig
nations, and say they cannot, In Justice to their
manhood and opini ns, hold office under such an
Admfntstratton.
It might distress the boardlng-honse keepers,
hut they ought not to mind a little thing like
that. They don't usually grow serious over such
an affair. But they are for Bristow and reform,
and it Is a pity that they should draw salary
from such a vile source as they claim their supe
riors to be. They also (also Is a good word) feel
quite discouraged to think that the Confederate
House did not grant them a Centennial leave of
absence.
They also growl at the warm weather and the
price of railroad tickets, and the luck or tbe
scamp, Yaryan, who got several thousand dollars'
worth ot free advertising In the copperhead news,
papers. They also think it strange that every
jtepuDiican isnoi a sworn enemy oi president
Grant. They also think that every enemy of
President Grant should stay In office. There are
a large number of manly sentiments expressed In
the Internal Revenue Bureau, and It seems a
wonder that while the men who utter them ex.
press disdain and contempt for President Grant,
none ortbem die and all do otherwise than resign.
Leaves otabsenco and SDeeial Indulgences seem
to be the necessities ot these patriots, and their
tlmo seems to be divided between neglectlnz
their work, getting leaves oi absence with pay
and abusing their superiors in office. Ex-detective
Yaryan is expected to take the stump in Indiana
and tell lies In the Interest or Tllden and Hen
dricks within three weeks.
The Appropriation Bills and the Kew Secretary.
The conference committeo on the legislative,
executive' and judicial appropriation bill has
practically agreed upon a basis or settlement of
disagreement between tile two Houses upen the
bill. This very effectually opens tho dead-lock.
The army, consular and diplomatic, Indian and
sundry civil appropriation bills will probably be
compromised and passed by Wednesday next,
and Congress will probably adjourn on the 15th.
There Is nothing ol great national importance to
do outside or the silver bill, which Is now In con
ference. The tariff, Internal revenue and bankrupt act
amendment bills are to go over till next session.
The Geneva award bill may possibly be got
through. The question or the repeal or there,
sumption act Is to be settled in the Committee on
Hanking and Currency to-day, at least so far as
that committee Is concerned. In view of these
probabilities. Senator Morrill has decided to ac
cept the Treasury portfolio, and will take charge
to-day or to-morrow.
Tho agreement upon tbo legislative, execu
tive, and judicial appropriation bill, necessitates
a considerable reduction of force rather than or
salaries, and the question or reduction will be one
orthe first with which the new Secretary will
have to contend.
Mr. Morrill Is a stiff, hard-money man, who fol.
lows directly in the line or financial policy
adopted years ago by President Grant, Ho Is In
favor of a low-rate, long-running bond In the pro.
cess of rundfng the National debt.
Ex-Secretary Bristow on Whisky Franda.
Ex-Secretary Bristow arrived here yesterday
to testify before the House Committee on Whisky
Frauds In St. Louis. He will be heard to-day.
THE LOUISIANA COHVEHTIOrT.
Close of Its Labors The Nominations.
Cpeclal to the National KcpnbUcan.
New Orleans, July 5. The Republican State
convention concluded Its labors to-day. Wm.
Hunt, a native and leading lawyer at the bar,
was nominated Attorney General. George
Johnson, a native, was nominated auditor. Mr.
Johnson Is the present auditor, appointed by
Got. Kellogg to fill a vacancy. Gov. Kellogg
was placed at the head of the electoral ticket,
and his administration heartily Indorsed. The
entire State ticket Is acknowledged to be a strong
one, and is an undoubted victory throughout for
the present State administration. The party Is
united and confident as never before.
THE COUKXS.
Equity Court Judge Wylie.
Small vs. Algler et aL J. A. McConnell ap
pointed trustee.
Winders vs. Hulse. Ratification of am"'oO
report.
Carr vs. Carr. Appearance of absent defendant
ordered.
Ellsworth vs. Ellsworth. Appearance ot ab
sent defendant ordered.
Bell vs. Bell et aL H. D." Beam appointed
trustee.
Connecticut General Life Insurance Company
vs.Phelan. Appearance of absent defendant or
dered.
White ts. Steamer E. Morris. Leave to peti
tioner to unite In libel.
Keese vs. Bradley. Confirmation of auditor's
account.
Gorley vs. estate of. Decree confirming probate
proceedings.
Coburn vs. Crocker. Order quashing certiorari.
Bnrnstlne vs. Plant. Terry and Flocker's Judg.
ment ordered paid.
Richardson vs. District of Columbia. S. V.
Noyes allowed to Intervene.
Assignments for to-day: 1,2, 3, 6,, 7,8,9,10
and 11.
Circuit Court Judge Humphreys.
This court wilt meet to-day at 11 o'clock. Only
appeal eases will be heard.
Mr. Miller, a Chicago whisky convict, undoubt
edly told the truth when asked bythe Jndge if
he had anything to say before being sentenced.
He said that he had not corrupted the Govern.
ment officials, bnt had been corrupted by them.
A negro preacher, In translating to his hearers
the sentence, "The harvest is over, the season Is
ended, and thy soul is not saved," put It, " Do
corn has been cribbed, dere ain't any more work,
and de debbll Is still foolin' wld dls community.'1
THE WAR IN TURKEY.
REPORTS OF SEVERE ENGAGEMENTS
HOTEMEISTS ON THE TURKISH BOEDEE
TUEKS bepobt a sebviah deteat
SERVIANS CAPTURE A TURKISH STRONGHOLD
THE POETE COLLECTING HIS TBOOPS
The Great Powers will cot Interfere
TUEKEY.
Neutrality ef the Northern Powers.
London, July 4. The Berlin correspondent of
tbe Daily Telegraph,ia a special telegram to that
paper says : "I am able to state that the northern
Powers have forwarded to England most satis,
factory assurances in regard to the war. They
express a determination to remain completely
neutral, and evince a strong desire to localize
the struggle."
AUSTRIAN CONFERENCE.
Reichenan, Austria, July 5. The Austrian,
and Hungarian Ministers will hold a conferenee
here In the latter part of the week on the mili
tary precautions necessary for the protection of
the frontier.
INSURRECTION.
Cologne July 4. A special dispatch to tha
Gazette says an Insurrection has broken out be.
tween Fisch and Sofoa, In the rear ofthe Turkish:
army.
ON THE DANUBE.
Viena, July 5. The Porte has officially in
formed Austria that she will abstain from naval
operations on the Danube.
A XONTEXEGRIX DEMAND.
Rasusa, July 8. General VIskotltch, com.
mander ofthe Montenegrin army, has summoned
the fortress of Ylobuk Korgenltch to surrender.
The garrison refused. Reinforcements will bo
sent from Treblnge.
M. Jomne, the Russian consul general, has left
Ragusa tar Montenegro.
FROM PESTH.
Pesth, July 8. The Minister of tho Interior
has Issued a circular holding the authorities
strictly personally responsible for the prevention
or machinations agatnst Turkey.
THE POLICY OF NON-INTERRUPTION.
Paris, July 8. A councilor the Ministers has
discussed the eastern news. It is thought that
all tha European Powers will adopt policy of non-.
Interruption, to which France is unalterably at.
tached.
THE TORTE'S NOTE.
Constantinople, July 5. Several of tha
Powers, Including England and Russia, have re
plied In terms of approval to tho Porte's note an
nouncing that the luakish troops should lnvado
Servla It they were attacked.
SUCCESS CLAIMED FOR THE TURKS.
London, July 5. The Turks claim farther sne
cesses over the Montenegrins, near Podgorttza,
where It Is stated the Montenegrins lost Sou men.
Sclavonic ailvlces, on the contrary, claim that tho
Turks have been defeated fn every encounter thus
far.
Raousa, July 5. Gen. Mouhkta Pasha has
transferred the command of the Turkish army ta
Mehmed All, and gone to the Servian frontier.
A SERYIAN VICTORY.
London, July 8. A special dispatch from Bar
grade to the Echo, says the Servians have cap
tured tbe Turkish outworks near Bellna, andL
that the town of Bellna Is on fire.
THE TURKISH VERSION.
Constantinople, July 5. The lollowing dl.
patch, dated July 3, has been sent to the Turkislx
representatives abroad: "The Servians attacked,
the camp at Urkub, a town southwest or Diss a.
After five hours' hard fighting tha Servians re
treated, leaving 500 dead on the field. Near Re
Una the Turks were victorious In several encoun
ters, killing 200 and wounding 400 of the enemy."
DEFEAT OF THE SERVIANS.
Constantinople, July 5. The 3d of July tha
Servians attacked the Imperial troops encamped
on the plains of UrkaD. After an engagement
of more than five hours the enemy were repulsed,
leaving 80O dead on tbe field. Our soldiers cap
tured a great many rifles. On site of Bellna, at
the different engagements they had with Ser
vians, our troops bave also been victorious. They
captured prisoners and a large quantity or rifles,
and Inflicted losses amounting to about 200 dead
and 400 wounded. In all these engagements out?
losses have been comparatively small.
TROOPS FROM EGYPT.
Constantinople, July 4. Troopsare expected
to arrive from Egypt In a day or two. Several
regiments were to embark at Alexandria yester
day. THE OREEXS PEACEFUL.
Vienna, July 5. The Greek Government has
assured the Porte of Its pacific sentiments. This
assurance is given in consideration ofthe antici
pation of assistance from Greece, mentioned la
the manifesto or Prince Milan.
RUSSIA PREPARING.
London, July . Tho Standard's Berlin dis.
patch says Russian officers sojourning at Bohe
mian watering-places have been ordered to return
immediately to their regiments.
RUSSIA ACTIVELY ENGAGED.
London, July e. The Times' Berlin corre
spondent says: Intelligence has been received
here that General Tcbernayotf has turned tha
Turkish flank at Nitzch, and. Is marching on
Sophia by way of Plrot. He has already occupied
Patanka. Tbe remaining portion of the Russian
navy in the Black sea Is preparing for active ser
vice. Arms and ammunition are continually ar
riving in Servla, via Russia and Roumanla.
TCHERNATOFF'S VICTORIES.
London. July 4 A Berlin dispatch to tha
same journal says there are well authenticated
and uncontradicted reports that Tchernayoff has
gained several victories, and is making uninter
rupted progress. Telegrams from Pestb, on tho
other hand, represent that Osman Pasha threat
ens TchernayofTs line or communication. Tha
insurgent leaders at Kazara. have proclaimed
Prince Milan Hospadara of Bosnala.
The Daily Telegraph'! Berlin correspondent
states that private advices from Bucharest Indi
cate that within the last fortnight Russia has
sent considerable reinforcements to Bessarabia.
Austrian troops are concentrating near Agram,
in Croatia, and reinforcements have been ordered
to Dalmatia.
BULGARIAN INSURRECTION.
London. July . A dispatch to the Russian
telegraphic agency repcits that the Bulgarians
oi the Widdtn district have risen against fh. ,
Turks.
CUSTER'S DISASTER.
A Terrible Battle with Indians.
Salt Lake, July 8. A special correspondent
or the Helena (Montana) Herald writes frost
Stillwater, Montana, July 2, as follows: Muggins
Taylor, a scout for Gen. Gibbon, got here last
night direct from Little Horn river. Gen. Custer
found the Indian camp of twenty-five lodges on
the Little Horn and Immediately attacked tha
camp. Custer took five companies and charged
the thickest portion of the camp. Nothing is
known of the operations of this detachment only
as they trace it by the dead. Maj. Reno com
manded the other seven companies and attacked
the lower portion ofthe camp.
The Indians poured In a murderous fire front
all directions, besides the greater portion fought
on horseback. Custer, his two brothers, nephew
and brother-in-law were all killed, and not ona
of his detachment escaped. There were 207 men
buried In one place, and the killed are estimated
at !00, with only 31 wounded. Tbe Indians sur
rounded Reno's command and held them one day
In the hills, cut off from water, until Gibbon's
command came in sight, when they broke camp
In the night and left. Tbe 7th cavalry fought;
like tigers, and were overcome by mere brute
force.
The Indian loss cannot be estimated, as they
bore off and cached most of their killed. Tha
remnant of the 7th cavalry and Gibbon's com
mand are returning to mouth of the Little Horn,
where a steamboat lies. The Indians got all tha
arms of the killed soldiers. There were seven
te:n commissioned officers killed. The
WHOLE CUSTER FAMILY
died at the bead of their column. The exact loss
Is not known, as both adjutants and the sergeant
major were killed.
The above la confirmed by other letters, which.
say Custer met a fearful disaster.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
Salt Lave. Utah, July 8. The Timet dis
patch from Boseman, Mon., July 3, 7 P. M says:
Mr. Taylor, bearer of dispatches from Little
Horn to Fort Ellis, arrived this evening, and re
ports the following:
The battle was fought on the 25th, thirty ot
forty miles below the Little Horn. Custer at
tacked the Indian village or from
2,500 TO 4,C00 WARRIORS
on one side, and Colonel Eeno was to attack It on
tbe other. Three companies were placod on a
hill as a reserve. General Custer and fifteen
officers, and every man belonging to the five
companies, were killed.
Beno retreated under the protection of the re
serve. The whole number killed was 318. Gen.
Gibbons Joined Reno. The Indians left the hauls
ground, which looked like a slaughter pen, as it
really was being in a narrow ravine. The dead .
were mnch mutilated. The situation now looks!
serious. Gen. Terry arrived at Gibbon's Camp
on ik steamboat and crossed tha command over
and accompanied It to Join Cutter, who knew If
was coming before the right occurred.. LleuterA - ."
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mavu& iuv iitvu.
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banquet In 1MT which his tnce been armnalljirj
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