The New York Herald Newspaper, July 5, 1867, Page 6

B nl Ean eran THE FOURTH. NW THE DAY WAS CELEBRATED. | un Salutes, Patriotle Chimes and Grand Military Parade. : The ITammanyites avd Their New Wigwam. The Shipping in the Harbor Decorated, @AMENSE TURN OUT IN THE PARK. Grand Convocation of Strong Minded Women. Amusements, Picnics, Regattas, Pyrotechnics and Excursions, ALTIES AND ARRESTS. A TERRIFIC THUNDER STORM. The Day in Brooklyn, Jersey and Elsewhere, OA New ‘The nimety-firet anviversary of the nation’s birthday was celebritod in this city yesterday with more than weno! pa'riotio enthusiasm. With ringing of belle, oom !ng of cannon, the discharge of Greworks, a prolife @tsplay of tho national ensign from the shipping, hotels, public buildings and private residences, the day was ushered in. In this city mo such general and spon- taneous celebration of the ‘Glorious Fourth’ has taken Place for any years like that of yesterday. It com- menced at suaset on Wednesday eveniog, when fire erackers, rockets, Roman candies and other specimens f the pyrotecbnist’surt were Ict off by the more eager and enthasiastic celobrants of the national holiday, All Mhrongh the short midsummer night the crackling of frre crackers and booming of cannon startled thousands from thetr uneasy slumbers and notified them of eoming events of the morrow. At sunrise the national sainte was fired, and the bells of Old Trinity rang out @ number of pairiotic ebimes, Even at that early hour the streets were all alive with pleasure seckers. Whole families, father, ‘mother and children, with the inevitable basket, were Wording their way to get aboard some one of the many excursion steamers; members of the National Guard wero en rvute to their different headquarters, and of the ‘Whonsands crowding the streets all were evidently de- termined io celebrate the Fourth in due and ancient form. From all the public and thousands of private butldings the Stars and Stripes were floating, while in many casos strings of flage were suspended across the rests, the effect of which was fo give thecty a re- merkably gay and brilliant appearance. On the North ‘and East rivers the scone was magnificently picturesque, Evory vessel was decorated with gayly fluttering enting. Many of tho larger craft had strings of wignal flage suspended from truck to taffrail, All the forsign ships in port bad numerous flags holsted, among whieh the Stars and Stripes tioated from tho post of honor. At the Canard dock, in Jersey City, the display of flags was unusually fine, and the Fnglish ateamors now lying there were magnificently draped with va- Wezated bunting. The parado of the National Guard took place at an early hour, apd the display was admit- @ed to be one of the finest which has been witnessed for some time past. The Sachema, Sagamores and Wis- Kinkies of the Tammany Society signalized the day by Felaying the corner stone of Old Tammany, and also ‘with laying the corner stone of New lammany, after ‘which interesting ceremonies (he usual Fourth of July exercises, Including an oration and the reading of the Declaration of Independence, were celebrated at Irving Hall. Daring the afternoon there was music ia the Park, and thousands of people thronged thither, notwithstanding the day was tho hottest, so far, of the year, for the Parpose of listening to the strains of Dodworth’s band. Pientos aod excursions, both private and public, and ether equally appropriate methods of passing the day, were resorted t6 by thousands of our peopie During the whole day thero was a continual fusiiade of fre works, and when the sun’ set the flery carnival com- enced in good earnest. The most imposing and im- portant displays were those provided by the liberality of the City Fathers at the exponse of the taxpa: The Private displays were as numerous aa they were divers!- fled, and ail gave equal delight to those who witnessed them. we From the following detailed account of the manner in whieh the day was celebrated it will be seen that al- thoagh the eccasion was universally observed no serious Breaches of the peace took place and few scrious acc!- Gents occurred, Seeman THE MILITARY DISPLAY. ‘The connection of our militia troops with the ever. Beemorabie Fourth ts so identified in the minds of our eMinens that if they should not appear on parade an im- pression would exist that a play was being performed ‘with the principal actor left out or the most important eet omitted. A general tara out of the First Division es only occasionally taken place on Washington's Meibday and on Evacuation Day, as the weather in Feb- Feary and November is usually unfavorable for holiday parade; but Independence Day, with tte bright, warm @ep, sounds of mirth and rejoicing, feaste of fruits and Sewers, of evo! cobbiers and ice cream, of crackers and vookets, always brings out a military reminder, and @very regiment and brigade usually parades in good Saree, ‘Upon the occasion of the parade this year it was eusy te notice a marked difference in the way affairs were Managed. All the old fogy chieftians being retired, “Tell of years and honors,"’ to the shacies of private life, end soldiers who had seen service appearing in com- mand, there was no baiting, eopfumon or unnecessary @elny. The formation of the brigades, according to ‘their order in the genera! column upon the parallel side m@treeta, avoided the necsesity of the division being jreng out in line 80 as to place the bef, according to one Dregremme, in the coal and wood yards along the river, ana by another to got them “ell in a snarl’ about Mur. wey Mil, There was no farce of areview tn line at- Aompted, pad the General Commanding, having his eM- cent staff about him, did mot require a woop of horse to me clattering adout bis heels The hoer to mareb @romed early to tices who bad & long way to come Defore reaching their armory; bat its obvious inteation, te avoid the beat of the middie of tne Gay, was o sur. Sauanees eel Consequence of the order of teapertatendent Keunedy, preventing little from Bring dangerous guns and pistols in the v sade gr immensity from gunpdwder, which bas bitherio terrified ‘them ot the thought of having their waler-iike chignons ‘Gusriod away by overicaded biunderbusses in the hands Mf come over-seaious young patriota The weather pre. coded by fow days of olear sunshine and « ary @imonphere cooled by occasional whiff of sephyrean Rates i vere cowsing © own march, This order ‘4as as promptly taken op and replied to by General Ward, commanding tue Firet in- favtry brivade, W!q at once set the columa in motion. ‘A sort of electiongeering nustings or tawarily dressed country fair boot’ was placed opposite to the AUR Ave- nue Hotel for tt accommodation of the Muyor and Com- mon Council, ‘gd such poiiticians aa couid find uo other pince to got, It was not in fromt of the Worth Mone. ment, ner WAbin two hundred feet of it; 001 neatly many offic arg took no notice of the effair, thin! the wooden sti@uecture a large coneeimnent 6 et: vader the Wanaxereent o| Supertotendent Keno 5 The bead of the division passed the Fifth Avenue Hotel at fifteen minutes betore eight o’clook, the fHowing order, Colonel Witeox, of the Ninth infantry, a citizen's dress, mownted, preceding tho column *— ae: ro! tain Speight, 1 seryeant and 20 patrelmen, ore Bree icxander ‘Shaler, 6 staff and 4 mounted orderiies, FIRST RLIGADE INFANTRY. Brigadier Gen’ral William @. Ward, commanding First Second regiment infantry, Colonel Thomas M Reid; drums, 19; banc, 17; 8eommands, otal strength, 328. Twelfth regiment infantry, Colouel Joba Ward, Jr.; drums, 26; band 27, Total -trenzth, 426, Seveuty-frst regiment, Lieutena: Colonel Harry : end drums, 13; band, 37. Total BKOOND BRIGADE—INFANTRY AND ARTILLERY. Brigadier General Lonis Burger, 4 stail and 3 mounted orderties. ‘third reviment infantry, Brovet Brigadier General Jobu E. Bendix; drums, 14; band, 18 Total strengths 42 Fifth regiment infantry, Colonel Anton Meyer; engin- ers, 15; drums, 26; band, 19. Total strength, 516, Sixth ment iniavtry, Colone) Joe! W. Mason; @rame, 14; band, 31. Total strength, 336. Eighty-fourth regiment infantry, Colonel Frank A. Conkling; draws, 15. Total strengib, 271. Ninety-sixth regiment infantry, Colonel John D. Richbist; drama, 20; band, 21. Total strength, 314. First regiment artillery (dismounted), Major Richard O'Grady, commanding; bugles, 9; no band, Formed by platoons to represent batteries, Total strength, 417. ‘TUIRD BRIGADE INFANTRY, Brigadier General Joshua M, Varian and siaff, attended by four mounted orderlies First regiment infantry, Lieutenant Colonel John K. Perley commanding; drums, 22; band, 30, Total strength, 273. Seventh regiment {nfantry, Colonel) Emmons Clark; drums, 80; band, 44, Total strongth, 507. Kichth regiment infantry, Lieutenant Colonel George D. Seott commanding; drums, 12; band, 25. otal strength, 424. Ninth regiment iufantry, Lioutenont Colonel Charles R. Braine commanding: drums, 18; band, 25, Total strength, 416, ‘Thirty-seventh regiment infantry, Lientenant Colonel George M. Dusenb-rry commanding; drums, 19; no band, Total strength, 241, Fifty fifth regiment infantry, Colonel Eugene LeGal; drums, 14; bugiers, 4; band, 22, Total strength, 377, FOURTH BRIGADE INPANTRY, Colonel Harmen D. Hull, Acting Brigadier General; 8 stuff and 3 mounted orderlics, Fourth regiment infantry, Lieutenant Colonel Gould B. Thorp; drums, 12; no band. Total strength, 205. Eleven:h regiment infantry, Lieutenant Colonel Hen: Lux commending; drums, i6; band, 21; buglers, Total strength, 498, Twenty-socond regiment infantry, Lioutenant Colonel Wm. Kennedy commanding; drums, 10; band, 26. ‘Total strength (one company—F—being absent on a visit to Poughkeepsie), 812. Sixty-ninth regiment infantry, Lieutenant Colonel James Kavanagh commanding; drums, 4; band, 14. Total streng'h, 277. Seventy-ninth regiment infantry, Colonel Addison Farusworth; dram, 13; band, 16. Total strength, 231. FIRST BRIGADE CAVALRY. Brigadier Generai Brooke Postley, 6 staff and 5 super- numerary officers and 8 mounted orderiies, First regiment cavalry, Colonel Henry Brinker. This command had no band, and mustered 286 offiers and men, exelosive of 4 staf, making a total sirength of 290, Third regiment cavairy, Colonei Joha H, Buatre, This organization had out 11 buglers, 4 staff and 341 officers and troopers, By the Ume that the head of the colnmn reached Union. square. the cavalry were just beginning to trot up the Fifth avenue toward tho first turnitfg point at Phirty- fourth street. The troops were all dismissed and the parade at end by half-past nine o’ciock A. M.—an instance of promplitude never be‘ore known in this vici- nity. It would not be believed by the fossila of the First division that so many mea could be formed, pax raded and returned to their armories in three hours’ time, Thoy would ask that amount of time to get thom slaried, ye The total numbor on parade was 7,769, Dayng tho formation and march of the troops there was bat litte to criticize Out of the entire column only three battalions had their fronts properly equal- ized; several sti officers and some of the brigade commandants differed materially about swords, ono party drawing the game, the other keeping theirs sheathed. The Firat brigade, although smallest in numbers, mad» a fine show. The Second regiment marchod splendidly and kept up their distance woll. The Twellth aia well, excepting the distance between the color com- pany and that in its rear, There was no cieaner, or cooler, or betier disciplined organization in the whole .column than the Seventy-first; they looked quite hand. some in their white belts, blue jackets and white panta, The Seventh regiment was out rather slim in numbers, but sieady and solid as usual. ‘They carried their pieces with unfixed bayonets, The Eighth looked very well, altuough presenting a lop-sided appearance with their single crossbelts, ‘The Niuth did not march very well, and some of the company distances were faulty. The Thirty-seventh looked rather thinned out, in conse. quence of the warm weather (or ‘‘somothing olsc”), ‘ho Fifty-fifth paraded a larger number of men than it has ever done before, and made an excellent show, gratifying its friends and admirers. The keon-yeed rifle. men of the Eleventh (like their scale-knotted comrades of the Fifth) presented a solid and steudy appearance, The Tweuty-second looked cheerful and gay, and marched aloug im fine stylo, bat they were rather elim in numbers. “The rixty-uinth looked Detter than for some time; it had a less number of commands, but they were nearly equalized, and presenied good fronts under its beat line officers, The Cavairy Brigade, with its new adron in gray thrown out as mounted ordorlies, made a very fine ap- pearance, the First regiment parading pearly treble what it did last y and the Third regiment hoiding its own, This brigado raed out be treo of seven hundred equipped men, some of the horses being very superior avimals, They were a satiefactory close to the military column, TAMMANY SOCIETY. Laying the Founda Wiawam—Description of the Speeches of Mayor Hoffman, planck, 8. 8S. Cox and A. Oakey ing of an Ode-Music, Enthusiasm, The laying of the foundation sione of the new hall of the Tammany Society, between Third and Fourth ave- nues, in Fourteenth street, took place yesterday morn- img at ten o'clock. At bine o'clock the sachems, braves and warriors as- sembied in the temporary council chamber, Masonic Hall, and soon after the doors were thrown gpen tor the admission of tavited guests, friends of the society, and the democrats of New York, Stone of the New Bullding— At ten o'clock, under the guidance and direction. of the special committee, the members, with their friends and invited guests, assembled in procession opposite Masonic Hail, and preceded by the band of the Seventh regiment, marched to the site upon which the demo- crate of Tammany propose erecting their new council chambers. We cannot do betier here than intro- duce a DESCRIPTION OF THB BUILDING, The ball, which will be erected under the superia- tendence of Mr. Thomas R. Jackson, arobitect, is to contain committee rooms, an elegant concert room, library and club room, The structure will be three stories high, with « frontage of one hundred and sixteen feet and one hundred and twenty-two feet deep. The material to be used will consist of red brick aud marble, There will be a basement which may be rented as stores, Opening from Fourteonth street there will be three entrances, The Nbrary will be thirty-two fect by forty, Adjoining this apartment will be the concert room, with a cel thir. ye feet high; the approach to this satle being by an entrance close to the Academy of Music, Some idea of that te weit be ahermons may be formed when we stale ‘that it will be fifty-two fect wide and seventy-four foot deep. It will cont & stage, a gallery ana baif- Sa boxes. From cight hundred to one thousan: se age be seated in this hall, Dresali rooms for ladies gentlomen will ve on the floor, The principal hall democrats who still adtore LAYING THE STONE, Shortly after ten o'clock Mayor Hofman, wearing the 1 ia Of the Tammany Soc: and followed vy sev. members of that body, | }ERW YORK HERAMD, FRIDAY, JUDY 00" 1807. 9 and other public dormments; copics of daily papers of July 4, 1867; photegraph of old coruer stone, report by Wuite, Morris & (>, bankers, of procs of gold and United staies seourfties, &c., July 3, 1867; ‘coins of 1800 and 1803, contributed by F. A. Leggeit; Manual ef the Board of Education, Japanose coin and Dostory of the sare in the Japanese language, portrait of Washi: in, constitution of the United States, Declara- tion of Independence, with biography of the signers; ‘copy of an ode writion for the oceasion, vy Mr. Do Wit Van Haren. ‘On laying the stone Jony T. Horrmay, Grand hac! spoke as follows, amid \he cheers of the assemblaxe: BROTHERS AND FRienps—In the name of the Tammany Seciety, or Columbian Order, and by direction of tho Council of Sachems, | proceed to tay the corner stone ofa new bali which wil, for the next half century at Jeast, be the headquarters of the democ of New ¥ rk, where the great principles of civil religious liberty, constitutional law and national unity, which form the great corner stones of the republic, witl always be advocated and iaintained, Tho annfversary of the birthday of American Independence has been well chosen for the ceremony. Standing here to-day, and recotlecting that “hoerty is our life,” let us reafirm and red clare the sentiments of the ‘4ireat Deciaration,”” and renew our pledge to erect here before the next an- niversary an edifice which, in the greatness of its pro- Portions and the perfection of all its parts, shall be emblematic ot thas posters union of states and of people upon which depends the peace, prosperity and happi- bess of the American nation. (Cheers ) At the conclusion of this speech Mayor Hoffman an- nounced that they would proceed to Irving Hall, where the Declaration of Independence would be read and speeches delivered by eminent speakers. Tne procession then reformed and marched to Irving Hall. THR CEREMONIES AT IRVING TALL. On tho conclusion of the ceremony of laying the cor- nor stone the Sachems, warriors and braves, of the Go- lumbian Order, marched in procession from the ground to Irving Hall, where the remainder of the programmo of the day’s ceremonies were to be carried out. As tho members eniered the wall the Seventh Regiment Band (Grafull tationed at the entrance, played some na- tional airs, which elicited loud applause from the large crowd who had assembled to witness the founding of a new wigwam dostined as the future shrine of the wor- shippers at the democratic altar, The exercises within tue building consisted of an oration by Gulian C. Ver- planck, the reading of the Declaration’ of Independ- ence by John E. Burrill, the ig of an ode written for the occasion by De Witt Van Buren, interspersed with music by the band, and at tho finale a liberal supply of refreshments, solid avd liquid, wero served out in the basemont of the building, to which Sachems, warriors and braves and invited guests did full justice. ‘The hall, under the able ment of Mr. ugias Taylor, was very fancifully rated with merican flags. From the centre of the roo’, radiating every direction, was gaily colored bunting, while ig (he galleries the Stars and Siripes were draped like, the blue stars M2 apap) in the centre pieces. ‘The rostrum was covered by a magnificent silk fag with deep yellow fringes, At the back of the platform were ranged the standards of the society. An immense flag was spread across the rear of the platform, over and on either side of which were the following motto cenire pieces: — AOCOLOLOUO DERE LELELE NE IESE DE ROLELEDOLELOLO LE OG 1800+ i ONE COUNTRY, ONE CONSTITUTION, ONE { Mayor's 1776 DESTINY. 1867 LOLOLE DEDEDE DEDEDE LE LODE DILOLEDELOLEDE DEDEDE DIDO DE = Under this was the following: — AOCOEOIE LOLOL DOIEIELODERIIOIE NE BOEDE LOGE DE SEE CIVIL LIBERTY THE GLORY OF MAN. AO LOLOLOLE NEDO ODE RE DEDEDE DEDEDE DELO NE LE EEE HE OO- On the right was the following motto:— POLE POIOLE PEDDIE LO OEIE DI COLE DEE BOLE DOLERDDODE DL) “The Democratic Party—Upon its union avd suc-3 cess depends the future of the republic, He whos would seek to lower its standard of patriotism ma Sretoolgie or disiract its councils is an enemy to the country.” Qrerecrrscereserecovecesesese-eseresorese renee rere On the left of the platform was another motto, as fol- lows :— POLL OESOLELE ERODE LEE AELOLODE LELEAELOOELOLO HE HE Qe Tammany Society—Founded In 1780; 1m tie Svory foundation identified wich the establichment of 3 the Union; ever faithful to its obligations, sho has added another proof of her devotion by sending forth her sons to protect and maintain it,” Qeeeeseae rece re rerese tere DOO Peete LODE NEE OO Nee Mayor Hoffman and bis associate Sachems, braves and warriors appeared on the platform in the rogalia of the Columbian Order, Thore wag.a very numerous attend- avee of the Order, among whom wore Judzos Monell, Garvin, Hearne,’ Alker, Russel; Sachems James B: ! Nicholson, William M. Tweed, Petor B, Sweony, Richard B. Connolly, Isaac Bell, Thomas J. Barr, General Fred- erick Conkling, Jobn HK. Burrill, Dougias Taylor, A. Uakey Hall, and a bost of others, THE READING OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCR. Mayor Horrman announced as the first portion of the — the reading of the Declaration of Indepen- “nee, Hon. Jonx E. Burrint then proceeded to read the noble Declaration of Independence. The delivery of it was clear in utterance, well emphasized, its most Boted passages pointedly dwelt on, eliciting the applause of tho audience. When he had concluded the audience ee tiree hearty cheors, the band piaying ‘Hail Colum- a, INTRODUCING THE ORATOR OF THE OCCASION, Mayor Horrman rose to introduce the orator of the day to the assemblage, Hon. Gulian ©. Verplanck, Mayor Hoffman, in discharging this duty, spoke as ful- lows:—The Taminany Society, always reve: oring the constitution of the Uflited States, assemblea to-day, m obedience to the command of its own, to celebrate the anniversary of American independence, It has this morning laid the corner stone & new edifice, and in whch the society will on the next anniversary celebrate the great day in American history With unusual splendor and en- thusiaism, We meet now in the hall which bears the honorabie name of Irving, aname intimately connec ed—not only with the literature of the country, but with Tammany Hall itself. We hate come to listen among other things, to one who was the intimate friend of Irving, and who knew him from his earliest years to the close of his life, and whose own name in literature na politics has never been mentioned, except with honor and respect. When the corner stene of old Tam- many was jaid in 1811, Gulian C. Verplanck had arrived ataripe manhood, aud to-day he comes before you with ibe snows of eignty winters upon his head, bit witha mind as strong and rous as his reputation was pure and unsuilied, lask youto give him @ re- ception such as the sons of Tammany know how to give, and to listen to him with that attention his hon- ered name and the honored theme demands, I have now the honor to introduce to you the Hon, Gulian C. Verplanck. and hon- THE ORATION. Hon, Guuax C. Vexrianck then advanced to the rostram and was received with land cheers and clapping ef hands, the whole audience rising to their feet in respect to the venerable sachem. After silence was restored the orator in an unosnally clear and strong volos, tor a man of his ears, proceeded to read a@ lengthy, eloquent and pertinent ress, of which the following 1s a brief abstract :— Gann ange | ‘Rips, avo Broruees or Tue Tam- MANY Society, Frivow Crhzens:—I congratulate you on the return of this auspicious day which released our land from dependence upon a foreign power. I con- Payee you that the return of this day no longer finds @ battle field reddened wth the biood of brethren piled by each other’ ands. I specially congratulate You, the sons of Tammany, that you can look back through the past dark years of civil strife with just ide—feeling that you have in the hour of trial still jept the political faith, the unwavering loyalty to the constitution and the liberties of the people, that gave ebaracter and honor and power to the ‘Tammany Society from its very foundation, Finally, I congratulate you om the special occasion on which we are agseinbled, the laying the corner stone of a hail, which, tn its magni- tude, its style, its very site, will fixe strong evidence that this ancient association has fully kept step with the advance of our great commercial with the increasing power and Juence of our noble Stare. Allow me to for a moment before enier- ing on that theme—a theme to me filled with touching remembrances of long buried friendship with good men. Let me pause to contrast the old establishment of Tam- many with the site and edifice on which you are about to install it, I am old enough to remember the original Tainmany Wigwam, the Pigpen, as it was con- temptuousiy called by ita political adversaries, It was an humble wooden tuildiac, auached to worthy Mariting’s tavern adjoin the tavern was Shed gfe of the hall you hi igwam adorned it on Nassau ® very humble wooden many ball, just on the outward verge of our little city, the Tami Society held its meetings, its festive anniver- sarica, when occasion calied for it, the political —T of citizens who felt and thought with wee : State, the er of Tammany our men’ as ae bs og bara-like of. pols resulis, producing an on the public mind which changed the vote of the city, which turned the electoral vote of the State. Ihis vote, | me glen vee ps Be ben Srna) ds, established the foundation of that bas never f en nor abandoned. My recollections of the old are but the boyish reminiscences of men rather TiS those of doctrines. I cannot claim the popular share of the honors due to your fathera, The principles that gath- and animated these mon are recorded in history, ‘but they have also been engraved in living characters on the hearts of jon et of the govern in opinions and exercised powers far short of many ty the ed oF assumed, yet such a the who gave duration un. i Bese. ie Hu i i 3 = i i i z : zt 2 z E i i 3 g i if zi ie {A ane, eee ee ce and to 101 er Tompkins laid before the people the dil ties of the government at Washington, called upon this city to enabio thelr State to revive the crodit and the autnority of the general government, The call was not in valu. Our city banks opened their vaults aud extended their credit to the utmost, thus enabling the Chief Magtatrate to arm and eall forth the whoie force of this State. Her milltia tlocked to defend every point of danger. The voice of New York thus raised gavo confidence to the whole land. That voice, the loveliest pledge in worst extremes, © perilous Of batile wheu it raged. The danger was averted. The nation was preserved. In that ction of your Society, and of the patriotic citizens who acted with you, on the resolutions at that time, in the opinions avowed and mulcated by speeches or by the the second great article of your political faith was ‘anoounced and fixed. Tue orator then gave a lengthy review of tho Grand Sa- chems who flourished in years, sketching the ives and characters and serv of each to the and State ‘Thus far I bave spoken to you ouly of mea whom but few of my bearers have any personal recol- lections of, Now I cannot refrain from adding a fow words about one who still lives in the minds and hearts of all of you—the late Grand Sachem, Elijay F. Purdy. His connection with the Tammany Society and bis ioflu- ence over the democracy reach back many years, 60 that le was a compeer of the men of tho times of Governor Tompkius as well as of those of the days of Mayors Alien and Lee. You cao all recall the yes, tho cheer- ful countenance, the pleasant talk, the unerring sagacity of the late Grand Sachem. Eluab Fr Rerdy gona mes sprung trom the people the had at heart the peopl cotafore and welfare. His cheerful tempor, his intogrity, bie, simple habits, his contented enjoyment of life in moderate and sometimes straightened circumstances, without coveting wealth or high station, endeared him to who knew him familiarly; but the secret of bis loug continued and widospread influenc? was that he had the weifare of the oplo honestly, warmly at heart, and the people knew ee Bhould 1 proceed in relating my recollection of worthy public servante in Tammany an old times, I should inflict upon my hearera a whole biographical dictionary of our old sachems and chiefs, from Grand Sachem and Mayor Walter Bowne, and Grand Sachem Speaker Romaine down to men of the same class still living among us, and not less worthy than the departed brothers with whom Shey acted, But I must hasten to make some few brief general remarks and thep to close. 1 have dwelt on tife sterling probity of these .athers of your order, to whom the pub- lie voice often confided the interests of your city or your State, Loud clamors have beep raised and angry Charses made, that that probity has not descended to later daya. Nor ia it to be denied that in the growth of wealth, and its temptations the same old purity has not always been preserved, The brushtail of St. Tammany gives no sure mption trom the infirmity of human Dature. Artfa have at times won your confidence and betrayed it. I¢is a poor defence of such delinquen- cies that many persons attached to other political asso- ciations which have scarcely oxistod as many months as this society has years, have plunder mountains of wealth, with which the aggregate of all lost by men of lic treasury has during many years of power, is utterly insig- nificant, Be tbat as it may, recrimination, even though weil founded, ie mot jastiication, It has boen well said by a teacher of wisdom that history is phi- losophy teaching by example. Therefore it was that I have now wished to teach by the example of your own good men. Say mot that we have no longer euch men; that we bave no longer a Stephen Allen. rue, not pro- cisely men like Stepben Allen, for such self-formed men are of raro occurrence; but you hate men as able and hon:st as in past times, and recent elections to our high- est statious have proved it, There are around us and amongst as hundreds of good and plain men like Abra- ham Bloodgood and his associatea Sach men seck not public stations; it is for you to seek them out, and to make them accept such parts, But as I have told you at first, I came bere with no itent of making a Fourth of July ora‘ion or of delivering a political lecture. Tshall pot depart from that resolution. The theme I have just touched upon ig an (perce and interesting one, Tam content with barely suggesting it, and I leave it to our own reflections. Let me, then, honored Grand chem, and you, Sons‘of St. Tawmany, ®£ain congratu- late you on this auspicious occasion, Tne han 7ou are about to rear is, I trust, destined to witness the fesu.? anniversaries of the Society and the great gatherings of our electora during many years of peace and prosperity, under the guardiaazhip of recovered and unimpaired constitational freedom. Yet haply it may be—may Heaven avert so fearful a calamity !—that hereafier some wide-spread delusion may for a time separate you and the principles you maintain from the confidenc? ‘a majority of the people of our land; that these wzcred principle, and the rights aud liberti¢a w>" ch ghey. pro- claim and support, way for a time ‘be prosirate In the dust, and tramplod upon by the foot of usurping and Wiiscrupulous power, In sach a crisis, if 16 must come, that hall will become, 4 il wore, a lofty. watch-tower on. the - works of eome iwpregnable fortress, defying every assanit, though all around, far and wide, is ravaged by an enemy, On that solitary tower your chiefs and your mighty men wiil stand, to watch, to guard, to rase the loud alarm on every approach of danger, and, when the sure hour of liberation arrives, then to sammon the people to vindicate their rights, Then fear not. Have no dread, uo doubt of the result, The people will rocog- nize that voice of truth of power which in days t bad roused them from wild and fevered dreams. io; that call cannot be vain, They will throng to the rescue. They will rally under your time honored ban- ner, The thick clouds of delusion will roll away like the morning mist before tho glorious beams of the rising sun. Then from that hall will rise the glad shouts of victory, Then will that hall resound with the songs of triumph. General Rousseau was then seen coming up the aisle, when at once the whole assemblage stood up and lustily cheered the General, who proceeded to the platform where he was warmly welcomed by the Sachems, and among whom he took a seat. Mr. Verplanck was again loudly cheered at the conclu- sion of a very ‘iate and Interesting addres, During the ing of the ora ion Mayor Hofman an- nounced the arrival General Roussea the hall of a. Mayor Hoffman then read the letter of ab- sence from President Johnson: — PRESIDENT JOUNSON’S LETTER, Exacutive Maxton, Wasuinctox, D, C., July 2, 1867. Hon. Joux T. Horrwan, Grand Sachom, &c, :— Sin—1 have received the invitation of Tammany Society or Columbian Order to participate in the cere- monies of that order on the 4th instant, the Ninety-firet Anniversary of our Nation’s Independence, I would be very happy to comply with this invitation, but the time that I have already — from the capital renders my pi Becessary here at this time. 1 heartily unite ‘the society in the hope that the day is not far distant when the whole people will be once more united in those bonds of concord, unity and fra- ternity on which our nation was founded by tho fathers, and on which alone it can be great, Trusting that tho celebration will bo a3 pleasant and successful as you desire, 1 have the honor to be, with great respect, sin- cerely you ANDREW JOHNSON, The foliowing letter from Secretary Seward was re- ceived but not read NT OF Starr, Wasnmcton, July 2, 1867. onor Jous T. Horrmax, Grand Sxchem of the any Society, City Hall, New York:— ZAR SIR—I desire that you will accept my thanks for = kind invitation of the 24th ult. to meet with the wnmany Society on the Fourth of Jaiy, and to partici- pate in the imieresting ceremonies which are to take place on that uccasion, 1 sincerely regret that official cares will deprive me of the picasure of going abroad, and of the enjoyment | should derive trom hearing the discourse of my venerable friend, Mr. Verplank. I am, dear sir, your very obedient servant, WILLIAM H, SEWARD. ° a be also received from Governor Jonnecticut; Messrs, David R. Floyd Sloan, 4, K New York, and C. Addresses Oakey Hall, SOCIETY OF THE CINCINNATI. ‘The New York State Society of the Cincinnati, which fea worthy organization composed of gentlemen the de scendants of revolutionary officers, celebrated the day in thelr usual happy manner by meeting together, and after electing their officers for the ensuing year and trans- acting some society business, partaking of a collation served up at Delmonico's Fifth avenue cstablishment, The meeting was held at the roome of the Society Library, in University place, and was pretty fully at- tended by the members, many of whom were well ad- vanced in years, and to whom the recurrence of our na- onal anniversary was received with feelings of pride as they contemplated the progress of the nation since its infancy, as it were, when they themselves were boys, Ex-Governor Hamilton Fish, President of the Sociaty, resided on the occasion. The meeting was opened with prayer by Rev, Marcius 8, Hutton, D. D., the Chapiain, after which one or two new members were admitted to the Society, The report of the Treasurer ‘Waa subsequently presented, from which it appeared that the was in © most flourishing condi. talenos th the bank-ct ihe preneas nto wing iiatie election for for the i wae ne ine and resulted inthe toastaots susie of toe Dimeelf, and then went on to the article im question in terms of censure, ject bight bo well. to tay that error travelled fastor » error + ‘rote Be bad on various occasions before this juced evidence of General Ws 's adherence ‘was to bis knowledge documentary evidence, some in ee and some in manuscript, a pert of which was now in bis possession, which ahowed conclusively Washing. ton’s warm adherence to the society down to witnii very short period previous to bis death. then continued on at further length to explain tho sition of tbe society in early yeara, and sanatied ali there was no truth whatever in the att Father of hia Country was opposed to the Beciety of that on Joux Coon hi present, said lon, Joan RANR, WhO WAS thought the explanation of the President was Capen factory, and he thought that such an error as thi should be corrected, Some other business having been transacted, at about one o'clock the meeting adjourned, whereu; the en- tire company proceeded to Deimonico’s in a , where @ superb collation was served up. Two hours were here apen:.in discussing the viends, social conversation, &c. The a, toast offered was that to the President, who re- on very briefly, thanking the company, and stating }, aehe had a family about sixty miles up the river, he would have to leave the city directly im order to reach them that He would call upon the Vice President, Major William S Popham, to fill his place at the head of the table, if the company woud like to re- matin. None of the gentlemen present, co to be inclined to linger at table any longer; but, fore retiring, Mr. Cochrane made a few remarks ap- Propriate to the It being about three o'clock when he concluded the company heey opr the fes- tivities of the Cincinaati were at an end. affair was @ successful one in every respect. COVERNOR’S ISLAND. ee The national anniversary was appropriately celebrated yesterday by the regalar soldiers stationed at Fort Co- jumbus, om Governor's Isiand, After a parade the Bociaration of Independence was read by Sergeant P. J. Peters and an oration was delivered by private Victor P. Hardenbrook, after which private Charles Henderson recited an original poem The exercises concluded with the singing of the “Star Spangled Banner” by the troops, WASHINGTON HEIGHTS. The Fourth was appropriately celebrated at Washing- ton Heights by a meeting of ladies and gentlemen on the piazza of the River House, over which Mr. D. M. Porter presided. The Declaration of Independence was read by Mr. Robert D, Livingston, after which Colonel J. Edward Clarke delivered a patriotic and sprsenniote oration, Tho meeting was brovght to a close amid usiasm, and the company then retired to par- pay dinner, ae THE PARK. Far away from the snares of small boys and the dangers df fteéPackors aud ench like sbominations, in the beau- tifal Park, of which New York may well be proud, thousands yesterday found a quiet retreat. ‘The sun shono down with all the vohemonce of @ Fourth of July orator, but refreshing breeze molliied his fiery eto- quence. The concert, under the direction of Harvey B. Dodworth, was the principal attraction, as tho habitues of the Park know what character of music 1s furnished them by the admirable band in the pagoda, Tho imme was mainly made up of patriotic airs im honor of the day. The stirring overtures to Macon by Auber and Zampa were splendidly played. A fantasia on the Tro- vatore, “Beautiful Dreamer,” one of J. R. Thomas’ ox- quisite batiads, Godfrey's Guards’ Waltz and one of Dop- ler’s Gatops formed a wreath or bouquet which even the most fastidious concert goer might not refuse to ac- On the lake the boata, with their precious cep ice of placing seats on the main walk leading to the ‘errace, in Front of the music stand, should be discon- tinued. It blocks up th ncipal walk for prome- madera, and does not look well besides, There were few carriages on the Drive yesterday. AMUSEMENTS, BROADWAY TUEATRE, At tho,Broad way theatre Miss Lacille Wostern {appeared in the characters of Madge, the Cadger, Margarot Rook- ley and No. 3 London Bridge, in the sensational drama- of Atonoment, or the Child Stealer, 2 play which was first brought outat Wood's theatre last year, and in which Mies Western is traly admirable, NEW YORK THEATRE, The Worrell Sisters gave the barlesque of Arrah-na- Pogue and the comedictta of the Irish Lion at their handsome little establishment. FRENCH THEATRE, ‘The agile tribe of Arabs, now in thetr last week at the French theatre, repeated their wonderful feais at the matinée and in the evening. ACADEMY OF MUSIC. The Japanese had a new sensation at the Academy of Music, Hamaikari, the chief manager of the troupe, supported a very beavy ant! cumbersome model of a Japanese ship on the soles of his feet. Ono of bis sous then mounted to the top of the malnmnst. There was a matinée and evening performance given by the Japs. BOWERY THRATUR Old Drury, true to its traditions. brought out two over- whelming bills of six different pieces at the matinée and in the evening, in whict: Miss Kate Fisher and her trained horse were the main features, BANVARD'S MOSKUM, The Fourth was duly celebrated at this etablishment, and the Sea of Tiberias. the panorama of the Mis#seippt river, the drama of L’Aubergiste and tho charming act. Miss Fannie Were on the bill atlases and in tne ovecing ee MISCRLLA: 5 i g F2egiz® ine He ; if THE PYROTECHNIC DISPLAYS. City Hall Park. any exhibition that satishes hie standard of well doing wo l. Oe igh mu cessive piece was received with applause, after the subsidence of which Young America ia’ demanded *music,”” sooth to say, the always complied with, are the tions of the pieces that were exhibited, the whole occupying little over one hours of Fairies’ Star ence, Union Star. (This of Varte rent diamond brilliants settings, and from each angle of loud explocioss, falar ‘a explosions, Yow Tree, Ravomant , Peruvian Cross, i i 58 Hl gr re, and Sun Fiower, The exhibition was Tepresentin, ol gopare, son and ter mal the piece, ig ge all a Which read “Washingt from the spectatoré, and in a Park was left in its usual At Madison Square. The display at Madison square was judiciously giver: im the open plaza surrounding the Worth west of the square. The time-honored custom of giving it within the park, where it was almost bidden ‘from: view in the density of the foliage, was in this instance departed frem, with great advantage to the exhibition. ishment of some youngster, dragged from her aide by the unyielding mass; fond fatners. iy batrand ta rere epee eir 1 o excellent band, stationed on a platform uader the on the western boul of the Park, discoursed sentimental, batiad popular music add to the good humor posed to the exhibition of that com! and to balance the iil feeling of those whose was disturbed by the crush, tho ipg causes, The display, ‘which was under tho ment of Mr. H. Stevens, commenced at precisely o’clock, when a whirring rocket announced the fact to the populace, For fifteen minutes there wasa prelude to the main display, consisting of successive and altey: nate e8 of rockets shells, The uimost good fortune attended the whole programme, The ets were perfectly successful in hese by pe beats = where ther geting shower of glowi or og 4 that twisted ‘ad ‘ * wi in od most ve ous ner. win! iz ant a oat bitegly to the zenith, there to explosion into a cluster of briiliant: bails, dripping wih + fire and reget like @ vast cluster of astral lampa, The main display commenced at a quarter past eight. o'clock, the pyrotechnist having d to antici the shower which was: ning the oi by pieces were in quick aud prompt were loudly admii by the whose countenancas, ag well as the facades of the surrosad- ing hotels and the more sombre fronts of the dwellings: on the side streets, ¢! ed chameleon like, from ovlor to color with the alternat! ~ Lied and red and and ane hues evoked by the incandescent stromtia 0 programme, which was concluded at nine o’alock, comprised tne following pieces: — % Sayptia Pyramid and Polka Dance’ ay ram Peruvian Cross of Honor, Cascade of brithiant fires, Date Tree of the Desert, Tribute to Masic, star of America. Star of Independence. Ziana Peruviana, Mexican Sua. . Saturn aud Hatellites, Passion Flower. Lesreds bod 16. Pinal rg est in patriotic a a Washingion’ ss portrant ta me lion, the gates "1Tfoy the American colors, and the motto, “Union Forever. At Jackson Square. - For the benefit of the residents of the west side of the city an exhibition of freworks was given in Jackson square, Tbe crowds in attendance were very large, and their enthusiasm over the display was very epiritedly manifested, The exhibition was in every sense @ mid 8. Tribute to e Soeale Taastery 3, Magic oan 14 Temple, figure of Washingtoa. ate oak rooctermnipafc eA 4 hibited in the Park, of wi description is abovi tives petrower At the Battery. The pyrotechnic display at the Battery comméheed precisely at eight o’clock last evening, ta the presonce of a very large and remarkably orderly crowd of persétiias the latter character of the assemblage being due doubt- less to the active exertions of Inspector Waller, of the préctact, who seems to know how to contro! the rather enthusiastic element of the people under hie The show opened well. First came single rockets and) fiery serpents, even more numerous than those whieb the astoutshed Pharoah beheld created by bis magicians an@ afterwards eaten up by one other: at yet More power fol than they, The same fate befell the serpente at the: Battery—tuey opened the display, buat presen ° Catharine wheel” quite seat, them tater the ide. Then ail was darkness for ® flash of thick lightotag—natare’ the horizon and brought out ery thing in strong to ne artificial creations were, hawover, aot . eae outdone, A fountsla of Ore, changi nto (verwards into a revolving disc of erimeon fi Mluminaied the faces of the encircling crowd in the Peculiar manner and cast a beans | ashen pallor on theif qT been more jel He darksome pall, the most avatiable positions for witness. the exhibition were taken possession of by hundreds of both sexes, who had assembled thus early in order to sroure the best points of view, As the nigi this crowd increased to thousands, and wi/en the first Piece was ignited the park was packed, from sireet to ‘streot, with » dense maze of Gothamite humanity, AD ex cellent band enlivened the preparatory time with choice operatic selections and the national airs, while the ex- plosion of nic bombs, ascent of rockets, winging taut vor me the ether connate and the burn- ing of vari-colored fires whetted the ‘appetite of the multitude for « full enjoyment of the spectacie that was held These incidentals were also freely used satisfaction of oe, ee the tater. ~n fzibietons poy were, tout earice fas ‘a the United States, ee eae aod ot agen mend trees, rove Ga a mone the lese bears). boy cannot allow esterday aiterooon ® young man named Martin Reynolds, « — wh Ry) Ca Street accident containing @ email ball, ido'eame tock otoes te ne breast of a Mr. Lypeh, who was standing near at time. fon find - featy had shot Mr. gave hime up to the Fourteenth Ward Police and stated that 6 ow. The wounded man was conveyed to the Now York Hi where his wound was nounced “fatal. waa notified to o ‘ante-moriem examination. band He was home by the police. , A boy named Joha Mulres, residing at 256 = , she that 8 wee tated. vit ah eo a wpe sna ep wind tneuioated ma aebe sate fon of aa enten, {Ope NET sts,