The New York Herald Newspaper, July 6, 1869, Page 8

failing and the wide anc level expanse that pré- } amid the most entiinsiastic demonstrations and ap- Vents the discomfture of herding in the sultry daye The temperature, however, last evening ‘Was not extreme, while it may be suid that the weather Was unusually fue, a gentile #alubrity per- Vading the atmosphere and an odor of tar, not at all noxious, arisifg: from the newly laid bed of asphalt covermg abot one half of square. A large assembi: congregated about the de ground just as twil ht bowed in the sombre of night, Composed chiefly of the substratum portion being the juvenile ‘Tbe crowd numbered he neighborhood of 29,000 peopie, and was on ihe whole the most noticeable part of the evening's dia- . Women and children, without bats, and men in the un-Chesterfieldian garb of siir of the east side, a lay ulation of the river mixed biass of humanity Mpe formed around been erected iu a circumference at reguiar intervals, eight o'clock, when the exhibition be: axou Wheel’ was the first piece ‘arned. the “Tree of Liberty,” @ ph of the pyrotechnic i wagnificent tri- Sem Which al the app! hiridd round in rapid revo) t peantifal va- 6, With brillant then burued, ted colors to a great ‘The “Jewel Cross" was ite predecessor, it was tne persoudeation of living light, and gave forth coruscations of brilliant fre through disso:ving colors of green, crimson and of onr Union,” in which changeable colors succeeded each other with marvellous beauty and ¢ tellites”? repro phenomena wiih re generaily seea throught U of the Hnest pieces of the evening. cess of ihe display Wes the Tough a very ordmary wor! somertbiog that in the line of emblemmtic sreworks: It threw sparks to the distance duved the astronomical ¥ more vivid eifgct than is has few equate, thirty feet and beautiful hues thas fel! with ‘The “fountain of fre’? played its Ber scintlations; rockets reached the alitiade of 2,000 feet, leaving ummous Doret with great splecdor agatnst the por.he Dine Hgnts gave issue to Raddned Hight, and th crowd broke up when “'W retired behind the veil of darkness. reams 19 their waki biagton on horse back’? The City Hall, With an originality of design and an avtistic and @omprehensive appreciation of the grand cecasion the dispiay at the City fall was in every respect Worthy the grand event. have been jess than twenty thou gent to witness the brililant pyrotechuic exibition, Successive years have farni! one celebration of the anniversary by personal mo- atriotic desires, @ vast Miwiitude assetubied in front of the City Hall, decorations, under tie George W. Roomie, were adipiratie, reat credit upon that gentleman {u which the arrangements were carried out, Lt Is 2 that within a very brief noice Mesérs, Lillendani and Deiwitrer, to whom the en- tire arrapgemeuts of the city Uluninations have been entrusted, have carried out their insiructions, Ag already meniioned, a large assemb age congre- gared in front of the City Hail, Was anticipated, aud for once kuow thut nobody was disappomted. tou at the City Hi tion, Walch Was lolio There certatply could not ‘and persons pre- d details of the glori- tutuenced by refal supervision of Mr. ud refleotea tie manner Dut just to observ A brilliant display tt 1s satiaiactory’ to ed with a grand tilamina- by a brilliant revolving ing exhibition of fairies oc came a Mexican sun and a polka City Hall concluded splay tant awakened the most In fine, the pyrotechnic ¢x- cross, The fire by a most prilian’ elitbusiastic applause. Ribition at the City Hall was west ceeditab is doubtful if the grand anniverary over furnisned a asion whereol to dilate apon of the most , of course, the grand centre of hose fancies reckoned upon a Th Hali Park was acvord- magnet for ihe populace. more agrevabie oc imy)y tne grand Heumersicy Be and vicinity were crowded last even the pyrotechuical diep'ay provided by the Common Council}, the pleces for which were made by Lou, Litenthal and ag to witness Savery orderly one, Irom the fact iy element attended the nore preten- At one side of the square, in the n the fireworks Were cahinitea, was band, the members of which ap- ¥ consumptive, from the fact taué litte wind in the plowlog of musio of the the first rocket a3- tious display. stationed a bras peared to bev ihey expended very tielr tasituments, ana so produced About eight o'ch and wt gnotver the imparted to the nasal the juice of the tone of the even- organ by bso 1 as a revolving sun, under of jets whi Maguiticent lives. Aitec Uitte ca’ and many other closed with the a sent forth peuts, o fane: the color of J 4 Pp eph’s coat, chasivg each other round Wving of cutciing the otaer i the “ghost? la a blaze of The close of the pudlie De commencement of numer fa less magnificent character, as each about the square appeared ved from every ‘Was but a 02 ous displays changed Into a 1 determined to spoil the pieasur ple by throwing (heir fire crackers and , Tobe DO Sinal! alarm and indiguation 8. Fast Broadway Square. Op Fast Broadway square, whieh may be eaid to nently the foral rallying potnt of the de- Thirteenth wards, mocracy of the there was an immense crowd of p grees, long before the time fixed by the pyrotechntet for the display houserops in t The windows and 2 Vicinity were also crowded by gay attired ladies and ge errea viewing the To wriggied throug to commence, Uemen, who, volving fery ble sparks around in all ut impoesibie, aad Jortiing intolerable, tree, which happe sions in the fame were not left Withont a host of occup e@hape of miniature, undedged and unwasned repre- rentatives of humanity, who whiled awa, them—tedious moments whieb gid firet signal rocket went “sky high" by that pee kind of badinage, Which Is's0 Strom tic of Young America. was opened by the setting of of a magnuid- an etar, Which after changiug Info various suddenly went oul to give piace to stars of Otversitied colors and mag- , Windasilis, &¢. of the end and elt of the assembied multitude, eagle a8 a patural consequence pi spicuous part, supported by the Other patriotic and national devic @agie and the harp went siuinitaneous!, a blaze of glory and tiumuna Reighborhood in a most brilliant Taken altogether the fir jon of the vity Were a decided saceoss. Was elationed on a platform and di can and Irth mast ‘The greatest orde rushing, squeezing liinds o1 any friendly grown to (all dinen- Late neighborhood fovk he pro- mitades, T: Was reserved of Prin and Works in this pr pmitinuance of the aad decoram prevailed. Yo Disptny for the Juveniles, {he pyrotechnic Aisplay at the Bat good, (ough not equal to the exhibition at te Cry | A large force of poitce from pty-reventh procinets, under act. | 1, Were on the ground at an don erouud the reworks ery WAS very Ball and eleowhere. 11 aw excellent view a piatform in the centre of the lively aire through: | | The assemblage cousizted priaci from the lower section of the over a Wide extent of the grounds, Yered avout fifty, Jocluding a flanked by two hational fia volving bars, lly of children and extended The pieces nui pread eagic, asmeid ) & Maltese cross, re+ red and blue Kockets aud Roman candiee Oiled ap the intervals between the larger pieces. greater portion oi the crowd Wax coniposed ef chil- Qren Captain Burden directed the aifair to be con- Q@ucted expeditiousiy in order that ail mi; their homes at an early hour, aod by hal the display was concluded, Everything passed otf bo olay demonstrations or Many of the asseinvlage at fireworks at the Battery re- mm time to witness most of of any kind, the conclusion of the POCITY OF THE ARUY OF THE POLO. Veaterday at eleven oe tho Army of the Potomac, alter being paid the nonor of Amarching review hy the Firet division of the Rational Guard, assembied In convention at btein- Wa) Hall for the purpose of formiag a permanent organlation, to be known ag the Society of the Aa illusivioas aud distin. guished array Of not less (han twelve hundred gene. ¥ J, Meld, stait and Joe oMicers Was present. Kheriday was chosen presiden: A.M, the oficers of Army of the Potomar, Beneral Phiso i planse. The various corpa composing the Army of the Potomac were then authorized to form them- selves tuto subordinate organizauons, each of which is to be considered the nucleus upon which the 60- ba 4 may be extended and enarged. At half-past seven o'clock the society reassembied at Stemway Hall, when au oration was delivered before them by Major Geueral Joshua L, Chamber- Jain, of Maine, at the conclusion of which the members marched in a body to Delmontco’s, corner of Fifth avenue and Fourteenth street, where @ magnificent banquet awaited them. Major General George G. Meade presided and General Sheridan occunied 8 aeat on his right. Patrioile Speeches, toasts and sentiinent were indulged in to alate hour, aod tbe moet geulal and enthusiastic good feeling prevatled. _—_— TRE PO.icz RECORD. Sheeting Afvay im City Hall Park—Fires and Sadden Deaths—A Policeman Assaulted and Robbed—Explosicn of Pistols, Gans and Fire- werks=Accidents, Arrests and Fires. The reports made to the Central Oilice yeaterday show numerous casnalcies aud fires resulting from the careless use of Drearms and fireworks. Owing to the vigorous execution of the order of the Super intendent for tue seizure of flrearins in the hands of parties there were less accidents from pistols than ou the previons day (Sunday), Still cle casualties directly Waceable to the celebrauon of the day were quite numerons, AN IMPROMPTU DURL IN THE PAak. At haif-past eleven John McCabe and Morris O'Brien quarrelled In City Hall Park, beneath the flag of their country. They steppea aside out of reach of the louagers, drew revolvere and com- menced @ lively fusiiade. The police rushed up in the nick of time and arrested both the ofleaders, bat not unfit McCabe had been slightly wounded in one of his hands, AN UNLOOKED-FOR RESPONS At half-past one o'clock on the morving of yester- terday, a Commissioner walked down Houston street to Broadway, saluted the oftcer on the Four- teenth ward side, crossed Broadway to the Eighth ward aide, when six gamblers threw themselves in front of him, fe attempted to pass, when one of them politely inquired the way to Grand stree! Before tue Cominissioner had tine to respond he discovered bands oa his persom, and believing It was, an attempé @ rob lint, svepped back suddenly, drew @ revolver in one hand aad a cane in the other. “Grand street, is it? Wei, this is the way there.”” ‘The cane came down vigorously upon two of the rowdies, Who, with their accomplices, scattered to the rignt and left, much demoralized. In the scudie the Comnusstoner’s coat dap felt back aud disp.ayed agold shield. ‘Phe devil! the police!” exclaimed two or three in uaison, and they began to make themselves gearee, At tus juncture tue Comans- sioner jerked from his coat tail, to which they had mmned it, a Dundie of Lghted crackers, and, throw, ng it with precision, it rested oa the brim of one of the gatablers’ fine silk hata. They quickly expioded, and lor a jew monents he ¢ like a mae in @ hori est. ‘The practical joxers were satisiled, and left the neighborhood as soon as convenient, A POLICEMAN ASSAULYED AND ROBBED. AS ofiiver €. W. Fairchild was passing near the Rattery yesterday morniag he observed three roughs waking arm in arin and tripping persons woo dassed near them, with the evident purpose of in- viting a disturbance. Tne officer cautioned them against repeating their operations, and as he was passing them one of the parties thrust out his Soot, tripping the oMicer trod 3 fe The three laumediately attacked bin, one of them cutting open the olile eis and robbing hi of thirty dol- lara, aft ey made their escape. Sabse- quently one of the tndivideals, aged about nineteen, and who gave nts nae as } 18 Sead, Was ar- Tested and held to answer the cilarge of higuway robbery. FER FIGHT, y, the exhilarating flre- “glorious memories"? 1 free-owlog key, the rowdy population were excecaingLy jubilant yesterday, “A row ocenrred at the corner of Hesacd aad Forsyth streets avout five o'clock, in » kmives aud pistols were freely displayed, bat, sparmgly used. Ciar.es Burnet, one of the beligervents, feit the pomt of a bowie on his hea but was not secloudy injured. He was, however, } sent nome to No. 44 Elizaberh sireet by Dr. ohoea, who aitended him. No arrests were made, ASSAULT ON A RTREED CA Peter Sheehan, a rowdy, insanely drunk, threw a large paving sions imto car No. 67 of the secoua ave nue line li 2, smashing winders and injur- my a lemale paaseny © was locked up, A CASE OF MAYHEM. Doring an itercation in a lager beer saloon In Fast Piftyentnth street yesterday afternoon a man, pamed Higa Boyd, Was severely bitten in the lip by Patrick Clark, Who was arrested and locked up. ‘The injured man was taken to Belevae Hospital, CASUALTIES At twenty minntes to eleven A. M. Joha Keenan, aged fouricen years, Was badly burned by powder exploding in the yard of No. 87 Oliver street. At tended by a surgeon and sent to Believue Hospital. At tive minutes fo one ?, M. William Lew.s, aged forty-tive years, died sudd nly te the liquor store corner of Tenth »venne and Forty-third street, wile vuiebrating tie day 10 ai anbecoming mani Jacob Jer; aged sixcy years, lviag at No, 16) Maiden lane, 1¢eit from one of ihe od etrect ferry- boats near the intddie of the Kast giver; Was rescued alter receiving @ severe baptlain, At fifteen minutes past eleven A. M. James A ley, aged twelve years, living at No. ind ave eile, was badly butaed about tie face ant hands by the explosion of powder which 2¢ was playing wit, to his home. badly by a be firecrackers in his pocket taking fire, He was taken to his home. At twelve M. James Marka, aged nine ye: badly burned about jhe head and face by t plosioa of powder opposite his residence, No. 28 Lexington avenue. At half-past ten A. M., Lilhe Terry, aged four ars, ving at No, 263 Third avenue, was burned a horrible manner hy uer ctottes taking fire from crackers with which she was playing. The lirtle Werer Was cared for at her residence and her re- ery is doubtsal. bbrick Flynn, & boothiack, witheut a bome, at two P. M. was badiy burned on the hands ani teet Jer igniting at No. 174 Cherry street. Poltce Surgeon Blevins and He va . ‘At hall-past two o'clock Joseph Keating, aged twelve sears, of No, 627 Fifth street, was run’ down by @ dashing velocipedist in Tormpaias sqnare, and © barlly cut, At No, 557 Second avenue, ia the afternoon, Bella Fdwards and Joua Riker, living at thet number, met With agerious accident, ‘Wave playing with a ean of powder a piece of burning firecracker dropped into it and exploded the contents, They were both dangeronsiy injured, bat were cared for by their parents, A boy named Michael Lee, aged ton sears, residing at ste Mott street, about six o'clock ‘fell irom the third story of anew building, coroer Bowery and Bleecker screet, to the cellar, and broke one of ius arms and sustained other severe tojuries. His rounds were dressed by surgeon Armstrong, of the Cen'ral Police OMles, and he was conveyed home by his parents, _A boy named Ignatez Bonus, residing at 143 West Thirty-first street, wee drowned in a pond in Eighth avenue, near J22d street, at six O'clock, While bath- log. The hody waa recovered, Harbara Mason, of No. 3s Forsyth street, was shot in the side by a wad froma pistol in the hands of 8, Who Was ares nt locked up. a boy ten years old, residing at No, , felt down a Mgnt of stairs und dia: located hig #poulder, Taken to the hospital. flock A. M. a iittic girl named Dormingo Coter of No, 414 Rast Fifteenth street, was so se. | riousty burned by frecrackers (hat she died later in the day. A girl named Kate Harcing, residing in 126th fireet, near Third aveuus, fell Inte the river at 1 pridge, yesterday afternooa, and narrowly yed drowning. Sbé was resened by onicer B taken to her home, Michael Heruian, of 18t Mott etreet, ehot uimeelt in the left hand at the corner of Broome and Mott streets, He was attended by a surgeon, who ordered hun to the hospitat, * About bail-past eight o'clock a team of horses driven by Jonn Sims, and owned by Dr W. HH. Thompson, ran away, on being | frightened with fireworks, and on (he corner of Forty-aixth street and Broadway ran into @ large crowd of persons, injuring several rightly and knocking otuers down. Mrs. Cassidy, of corer of Pifty-seventh street nnd Sixth avenne, Was davger- ously cot on (he head, and also slightly bruised in one of her ie, or 1 fell from # second story window at street, and Was #0 Seriously injured that lus regioval to ihe City Hospital was erdeved by the surgeon. rings. At qnarter-pact Bix A. M.afire occurred on the top floor of No. 427 West Fifty-fou street, owned fund occupied by Join Loin as @ match factory, Dam age $600. Cause fire crackers, At fifty minutes past niae A, M, a Ore occurred at No, 157 Crosby street, occupied by William Brennan, ise fire crackers, No damage. At twenty-five minntes past three PB. M. a fire o0- curred in the second story of No. 85 avenue BD, occn- pled as a cigar box inanufactory by L, Oppenteimer, The damage was trifling, aud It was extngaished by the police. at twelve P, M. the roof of No. $3 Perry At hall-pi etreet, rear, cangut fire from crackers, Triding damage, At & quarter past twelve P. M. a tire ocenrred cor- ner of Manhattan street aud Broadway, cansed by fire crackers falling upon the badiag. Damage trifling. At two P.M, @siivht fire, caused hy fire crackers, took place on te roof of No. 76 Norfolk street, im the rear. The damage was msign t. At ten minutes part two a fire o story Diilding No. 63 Robinson street, by fire erack- crs having been thrown upon the Loot, Dama, fiteen doilara, ‘ At half-past three a fire took piace on the roof of a burlding comer of Thorty-sixth street and Sixth avenue by Which $100 lost Was nastamed, The cause Was fre cvackers Mung Sung ie, On fhe rool of No. Js Helaneey street, at a quarter totve lM. aelignt ive occurred, The building is NEW YORK HERALD, TUESDAY, JULY 6, 1 : his right hand shot away by the eas of a pls- tol. John Esehing, aged 11 ears, and Wililam reanininiateeds-cnaceeal her rroperty to stvangers She was born in this city warried in ig @ beautiful one, White Plains during te Kevolm ornament to the ci ayuet by Mrs. Hegeman and was but slightly dam- well selected, The residence of Mrs, Allmack, No, 160 Elm street, took about five o'clock thrown on the shingle roof. the insurance patrol after twenty-five dollars’ loss had been sustained, About qaarter-past four o'clock last evening a slight tre occurrea at 202 Sprin out on the roof and was cause Damage trifm, at three o'clock in frout of No, 883 crackers, but the damage was slight, At ton minutes to ten o’clo was dire of the rooi Of No, 249 West Thirteenth Its location nere la pecu- Proper that the statae of ington should bo placed in front of aud coi- mand the entrance to that venerable place where triot was wont Co encer, sharge of duties tucum! connection with the advent of the nation, Its pre- sence here will be @ constant reminder to all of the words of wisdom he has left for those who shot come after him to study and profit by. i may seem to some minds, by occurrences of the past the immortal patriot has been forgotten and the story of his deeds for a tinte Jaid aside, this to the peonie of uhis city a our fathers to ‘ears, Frederick Scheer, Woodbeck, aed § years, ing in Marshall street, were badly injared by the explosion of a bottie of powder, M, Lali years of age, residing at the corner of South Second and Pitt dentally shot In the neck by her grandson. The wound 13 not of a serious nature, At a late hour @ report prevailed that two brothers (names unkbown) Were drowned in Newtown creek while bathing, Two eluldren (nanes pot ascertained) were run over in First street aud badly injured. tionary War, FLoaTsp Asnonr.—The remalne of an ooknow@ man yeaterdey floated ashore on Governor’s Island, and were secured by the nillitary authorities ete- toned at Fort Columbus. informed Ooroner Rolims of the fact, will be held on the body. bad been in the water a Jong time, as it was far vanced In decomposition, SUICIDE OF AN INSANE WomAN.—Coronor Keenarm held an inquest at the Morgue over the remains of Helwich Baum, a German woman, forty-five years of age, who died from the effects of a stab w. the breast, indicted by herself with a pair of scissora some days ago at her late residenc?, No, 37 Bass Deceased had been insane for som time, and was laboring under tom of mind at the tune of infiicting the fatal wound, A Boy Kien on mp Ber Ranosn.—on Sunday morning last Wiam Carroll, @ lad tem years of age, left his home, 335 avenue A, and During the afternoon he re- turned on car 105 of the Belt Kail road Company, the driver of which did not stop on the corner where Wilham wished to alight, from the front platforin while the car Was in motion, and losing his valauce fell under the wheel, which assed over one of lis legs, below the knee, erush~ ‘The injured lad was conveyed to Bellevue Hospital, where be sank gradually UIR esterday morning, when death ensued. the car was arrested aud bei the result of an investigation to take p: Coroner Flynn. BURGLARY A LA MUJE. Before Justice Dodge, at the Jefferson Market Police Court, yesterday morning, there appeared am old, decrepid man, named Lewis Clarke, a grocery With him was detec- ‘om fre crackers Tt Was extn; x Belger, of the fort, by five crackers, esterday afternoon an awning ue took fire from dre monament will brinj fresh recolieetion of win the Mberties with which God bas so richly blessed us, and itis to be hoped it will inspire us and those who shail follow us through time with a renewed determination in a correct and upright cifizenship to maintain them pure and unsullied as they ‘The day set apart for the unvetling oj gut is most appropriately selected—no more fitting occasion jn tie Whole calendar of days could have designated than that which commemorates the Declaration of Independence, tue one which we now ip these ceremonies so fittingly celebrate. above all the fact that this munificent project sbould onginate with and be carried to its successful com- pletion by the dear boys and girls of our city yet among then books, with the studies of the great and good before them in their every-day tasks, thus car- ryimg into practical life the patriotic lessons taught inour public school system of education, adds a charm to the occasion, on behall of the authorities of the city of Philadel- phial thank you, my dear children, for Uns beauti- Tul gift, and you also, gentlemen of the association, for your efforts im so successfully carrying out the landab'o movement of these youtbful ‘The tinmense assembl @ benediction by Bisho) ndence was crowde last evening there what tt cost ct report that @ gutter of the hoaze ocenpled by Patrick McLaughlin, No, 165 ¥ street, took fre, but was extinguished with fiteen dollars damage. A fire occurred at five minutes past ten at No. 71 Vandam street, caused by rockets, At forty minutes pasi eight P.M. a alight fre occurred in William Doer’s lager beer saloon, No. 69 Damage tweaty-five doilars. The roof of No. 17 Third avenue was damaged by treworks igniting the shingles, at forty mmutes past pipe P. M., to the extent of twenty-five dollars, At ten mitautes past seven a slignt fire occurred at No. 250 Broome strect. At haif-past ten the alarin was given for No, 118 The cause of it Was & Window cur- tau taking tire froin tlre crackers, A few rormates Jater a fire occurred on the roof of No, $43 Grand strect, Daiwage twenty-five dollars, ‘The Thirteenth pri Jersey City would not take a second part yesterday to any other city In the State, Those who were keeping the vigil faithfully and well during the night, and whose eyes at last became heavy, were aroused at four o'clock in the morning by the fring of cannon and the rng- ing of the fire bells, which kept up a clangor for were ortgmall, rary aberraty Vandain street. started for the Park. more than one hour. No flagstat® was seen without a starry banner on either public building or private The shipping along the shore madea splendid display. Picnics, excursions, games of base ball and numerous other diversions were the In the evouing there waa a grand display of flreworks at Hamiltou square. The less sald about Hoboken in this matter the better for ite reputation as an admirer of our tree institutions, The city government was too peuu- rious to yore even the small appropriation asked for to celebrate the festival, A boy shot his finger off at the corner of Washington and Fourth gtrects, In Bergen and Hudson City there were siens everywhere of the holiday. during the day at all conspienona pots, There was no Jack of chapiay in pyrotechnics, ‘Irifling damage. Chrystie street, i it ost fearfully, order of the day. Jn the name and ‘The driver of THE DAY IVY BROOKLYN. e Was then dismissed after psou. The Hall of Inde- With visitors Quriag Uie ea- NP was with dimiculty that the genus “Young Amertca” could contain himself and restrain his noisy patriotic proclivities, even out of respoct for the Sabbath and parental injunction, untii te Mon- day ‘‘first streak of gray dawn” proclaimed his emancipation from further reatraing aad saw him arise, free as the bracing breeze of the cool morning, and hie away to participate in the suiphurovs and saltpetreous orgies of tue day, of all others in the calendar of the year so dear to the heart of the American boy. Brooklyn households were about and stirring much earlier than would suggest the propriety of dofting the coveriet to the sluggard, but the latter byped was for the nonce banished from every well meaning social and domestic circle, and tumultuous as given expression in the continuons roll of exploding Chinese fire crackers, miniature cannon, pistols, &¢., and the whip-like snapping of myriad torpedoes, the breeze from very many private residences, and nota few, in the overflowing effulgence of thelr good nation’s joy, tbe pianoforte and swelled the war Spangled Banner.’? The smailer candy stores, Who eke out a miserable existence during the year, looking forward to the Fourth and irs celebration a3 the harvest time of thetr haying, were so well in most Instances t ‘The Celebration in Boston. Bosron, July 5, 1809, ‘The ninety-third anniversary of the Declaration of Independence was celebrated to-day with the usual honors, attracting ap immense number of people to The weather was deltghtfal and every- Morton delivered Crowds were moving living at No. 43 Watts street, tive Godfrey, of the twenty-eighth preciuct, and & prisoner who gave his name as Charles Lynch—~ which be afterwards corrected to John Lynch—itt In Newark salutes were fired at sunrise and sun- set, and the belis in many of the churches pealed forth merry chimes at the same pertoae. ther was charming and enabled the military and resent a creditable appear- ‘clock the procession formed raded the primecipal three regiments military, under the command of Brigadier General Joseph W. Plume; the Fire Department, ele; burnished up aud accoutred, under tne ieade: the Chief Enginecr, Blas R. Carnutl; the Mayor and Common Council Incarrleges, and @ large number of ea, Including ex-Goyernor Ward, A novel featnre in the procession was an indian quintet, composed of the members of Mia- watia Engine Company, No. 5 jooked exceedingly savage in the glor feathers. Each was seated on horse! erary exercises took place after the procession at the Methodist church on Market street. sistea of well rendered rousic, the reading of the Declaration of Independence, by Colonel D. A, Ry- erson, and a well prepared address by ex-Lieuten- S. L. Woodtord, f Mr. Clarke charged that om ~ the morning of the 17th of June, at nw quarier pas§ one o'clock, the prisoner, in company with and other man, rear window, end wiere he with his wiie were aslee} ninety dollars in money and a sill a dollars, Lynch, it is alleged, brandisned @ koife over the astonished pair, and Uhreatened t kill Doth should the least resistaace be sown. thea compelled Mrs. Clarke to get ap and give the key of the trunk in which the valuables were cone tamed to his fellow burgiar, and, while the family. treasury..waa bemg robbed, amused himeelf charge of the lotter, thing passed off well. the usual oration before the city government and in- vited guests in Music Hall, A sud event occurred in the morning py the drowulng of a son of Albert J, Wright, fifteen years old, of South Boston Point, by the capsizing of a His three companions were rescued, clvic processions to About eight o' on Broad street and entering the Grand Demonstration in Albany. ALBANY, July 5, 1969, The national anniversary was celebrated here to- day with great pomp and enthusiasm, Ninth brigade, commandéa by General Wooanall, several independent military companies, the Fire Department, the St. Patrick's Society and many others, numbering 6,000, turned out in the proces- ‘The military feature was the Burgesses Corps, in their new splendid scarlet uniforms, who acted as escort to the Common Council, with Doring’s meg- miticent band im front. Since tho organization of ths {anions corps mm 1833 they never made so fine a It was regarded as a credit to the commander, Captain Willan H. Taylor, and to ‘One of the aimusing features of the procession was a small brigade of the attaches ot Howe’s Sewing Machine Company, tu fantastic costumes, Which excited great merriment. of Sreworks is going off on Broadway and the sky is iluminated with pyro- rejoiceing prevailed, mlitary and civic person: Flags were given to two worthiea the room there were other burglars outside on t watch for policemen, Who, however, kept at a 3 in the nanda a fall deserpti The “red Ings”? of paint and detective Godirey, and gave hi Goidfrey sought dibgentiy for the burg! and succeeded in catching him oa Saturday nig! The other parties con glorious anthem of the in the purglary are t Gi ‘Lynch was committed to answer witha ant Governor mtronized that they ex- eir most SANgUlNe Expec- tationgin the realization of large retail sales and The sidewalks were, as , Strewed with the débris of exploded and ex- ploding pyrotechnics, around witch children danced more daring at each exploit, SPALV AVP THE ALLIED REPUBL'ES. reviewing the condition of governuents ia F display a3 to-day. ms nOW apparent of growing tend ral governmental syatews, he recurre: to the present status of Hogland, he said, if nov ac as the lawyers 83; Mediation ef the United States=—Tke Munand izing of the War in Cuba, L} We translate from the address of the President Of Chile on the recent opening of Congres: ing Important paragraph conimensurate profits. Albany generally. ‘The Irisn Courch, ally divorced from the State was, treating for an amicable separa- tion, He next diitted upon the theme of the dis- course, American clizensiilp, and said that in the great hereafier We shoald be judged not as demo- crate or republicans, but as mien, be called upon to “render to Cwsar the things that and unto God the things that are aud shouted, growin, moment a fine disp y retaruing all. day the 1oley ‘Shere were several public aod picnics at Prospect Park, Lefferts and Myrtle avenue parks during the day, witile maay thousand people went ont of town and eajoyed a satlon the river excursion boats imsnch directions as best sulted Aire occurred in @ livery stable on Washington avenue, behind the Capitol, this aftemoon, of the damage not yet ascertained, by Harvey Swan, Spirited Celebration at Ballilo. Burrato, July 5, 1869, ‘xhe vational holiday was celebrated here to-day with great spirit and enthusiasm. fired and bella rung morning, noon and nicht, Thousands of perzons from the surrounding country and Canada thronged the streets to witness the grand procession of military and civic associations, children of public schools, and a menagerie, with gorgeous chariots, wagons, £c. Jo dependence was Titen we should ‘The French and Bngitsh goveraments, which have shown auch solicitude to terminate our war with reased lo signity to us that thelr repeaied endeavors to that end were no obstacie t tbe aliied republics of the Pacific accepting the ferred mediation of the United sole aim and desire was that a iriendly undeyst ing might be arrived at. This government, wilili accept the suggestions of these two friendly Po te kind oer of the Untted > 3, acceded to an arrangement entered into at Lim dof January Jast, Whereby 16 agreed to conetude with the Spanish turough the mediation of the Unite dal pot to be broken without two yes vieus notice, and then to discuss the conditid likely to lead to & tinal pence, government is resolved not to sign such pea Jeas Spain first agrees youbardment of Vaiparais acting this government considers that it attend ncles of our national honor, ba rights of neutrals, who iijary by Uhis outrage agatus are Owsar’s, it was owned | spain, have been In the evening a display of fireworks took place in sont of the market, which Was witnessed by an nse concourae of citizens aud their wives and U im tae afternoon frou gle arrest Was not made tly anumber of persons cf On the whole the vy passed of in a very orderly, though by no means quiet, manner, A number of accidents resulting from a reckless use ‘Two sons of Ernest were bad/y injured about thelr faces and bodies, by the promature explosion of a trai. Jatd by a youngster named Rhemaral, One of them, a boy of ten years, will probably lose an eye and anarm. A son of Ciisitan Matunann, of No. C8 South street, dropped a lighted match tato a a ‘There was, of course, a fearful scattering of glass, and the boy was ehock: ingly laceratet about the feet. His injuries are not fatal, City Ha!l, which was decked in the most elab- orate manner by colored banting, streamera of every hag, atthe expense of the city, and under the cureetion of Afr. Tuom the hali, never appeared to better advan day rig. The County Court House was also prettliy decorated in hoildiy streamers, States; for that banners and receding evél si the preceding evening a sin Salutes were its allies on th Tae only chow of mulitary onthe streets of Broozlyn yesterday was that which was 1 of the Army of the Liab Republi the green uniform of the **0' for one of the sububan shaqy retreats for a day's en- @ police foree which paraded tn Neverthe) oil Circle,” enroute Ky cael ‘The Declgration of an oration delivered of the public parks, In the afternoon a large crowd assembied to witness the ascension of Professor King, of Boston, with six companions, in a mam moth bailoon, All the publte buildings and shipp:ng: in the haroor were decorated ing, excursions, picnics and every amusement was resoried to. The day has not been so universally observed and honored here in many cars. Country people poured into the city and city folks took possession of the country, Grand Army of the Republic held an immense straw- berry festival in the rink. no accident of a serious characte though the streets are lueraily packed. National salutes were fired on Fort Green, in the Rastera District, and from on board the receiving ship Vermont, at the Navy Yard, the bells of twenty chnrches cli grand chorus of reverperating ordaance, greeting in unison and patriotic harmony. cere & great many arrests for Intoxication prisoners were all ar- peace yesterday. ¢ bottle or powder. at sunrise, wuUe imed in with the He was attenued to sucered som Jaws of civilization, ‘THI noW we are Ignorant of the course that adopted in refereace to that arrangement. fs juest of the goverament of Ecuador the urgency of assisting its after the disasters caused by the great overniment of Chile deviare it would respect the sea letters made by tse aul tes df Ecuador to the Spanish merchant ve agave that they only euter our the force of cireumstane seuuencg of the resosut of Peru in respect to thal matter, the guyoynment Chile expresse] that it had included the pees concession that the Spanish goverument HO hostiliues to the salps belonging to tie publics of the Pacific, The people of Cuba have, as you know, set np. cry of Independence, ant for the ucitevenent that object are now batiling with th. io. The cause of the Cuban pairiots is that self game nople and hallowed cause Witch, at the begite f it ceutury, produce mancipation of the di by Dr. Curler. After two days of spasmodic explosions from the skirmish line of the observers of the glorious Fourth, the day was ushered in by the ringing of bells and firing of a national salute, Tue salutes were fired and belie were also rung at sunset, and im the evening there were sowe One displays of pyrotechnics from ‘Theve Was nd such display of @ aconiibniion towards the saiate being all the City Fathers deemed thomselves adie to ‘Toe day wasou the whole more generally opserved than it has been for years, A litle son of Mr. Christoph ured by the expl powder in Ins pocket. Officer Dewitt Simonton, of the police force, was simuarly Injured by the exviosion in his pocket of a package of larze torpeloes, His was called “permaneitiy disabled.’ Mr. Roberts, of Hoboken, and Jady, were thrown dage by their horse running away aud a Both received severe but were able to return home with- on s ratgned before the justices of ‘The latter, m consideration of “the day we cele- brate,” “let up” ov nine-tentha of the whole number by suspending sentence on them. ‘The $2,100 expenved by the Board of Aldermen in pyrovecnates, for the amusement of their coustit eacy, Went olf brilianily in the eventing at the piace: aunounced in the HERALD yesterday, and the exhibi- Uous all were well attended. * theatre and At night the Up tothe pres of August 16, tae orta when obtig 8. Subsequently, ip taken by the gover private residences. public character, The Fourth at Loug Branch. Lona Branen, July 5, 1960, Over 7,000 visitors arrived here within the last forty-eight bours to celebrate the national birthday. At ten o’clock the Declaration of Independence was read by E. J. Pitcher, after which an address was delivered vy Rev. J. T. Crane, D. D. Jarge procession of the Good Templars. In the even- mg fireworks were set off in front of the various hotels, and balls given at the Mansion House, Cont- nental Hotel and Stetson Hou oloy’s Minstrels were both Y on 4 performances, and the entertainments were really r Kegleman was quite mm Of & smal? canon Purrill, a youag fellow, twenty-four years , a glasscitter by trade, Was ar Kiely yesterday moruing en charge of felon- jousiy assatiiting one Hugh Priel wiih a knife, and stabbing hiin inthe righe side. TI sen avenue, near Myrtle, the prisoner being worsted nsed the The wouad thougn severe is not da Waa comiitted lor further hearing. Richard Bigi No. $5 Luque: hands and face igaed betore There wasa te sccritices, th ferent sections of this it could not but engage the interest ana rym) athy this government It being notor inhuman charact Jations with the goverusn any direct suggestions for its modification, ernment of Chile las req! from their ca badly injured The Day in Washington, Wasarnatoy, July 5, 1890, The only public celebration of the day was by the Bunday school colored caildren, who paraded the streeta, with banners and music, and afterwards President’s House grounda, Many persons ieft the city for pleasure The city was remarkably qatet, with the exception of © general ringing of beila for a@ short ume in the morning, and the tiring of crackers dur- Ing the aay by juveniles In contempt of the Mayor's Prociamation, The Celebration tn Richmond, KicHMonn, July 6, 1869. Independence Day was generally observed here ‘The business hoases were ail closed. out assistance. No other ace! t, ¢ ious that this war has assamed am | et, ANd the present tate of ous ree — nit of Spain not perswnitting ey, Aboy ten years of age, residing at treet, Was badly burned anout tae by the expiosion ¢ gunpowder, which ignited in his hands, Leon Gaugerdrau, @ boy reseding at No, 184 Sanda fr, Was ron over by a horse and cart yesterday ne, and his lett feg was broken, ick Ronrberg, Johason street, y last evening, and bis left arm was so fea ed that his recovery is regardad as doubt- ful. Winthrop Eaton, driver of the car, was arrested and heid for examination lor carelessnesa, About eleven o'ciock yesterday morning Wiliam n years of age, living at No. 18 1 his band ‘plown to pieces by ‘harge of a pistol, idents are reported, THE DAY ELSEWHERS. ested the good selves on the Dedication of Washington Monament in Phil- residing in Broadway near PHILADELPHIA, July 5, 1869, ‘yhe day was very appropriately celebrated tn this city by the dedication of a statue of Washington which has been placed in front of Independence ‘The subscription for this monument was commenced In 1859, and the amount of its coat, $6,500, has been almost entirely contrtb- uted by the public school children of the distri with the assistance of fairs and other gathermygs. The statue is a beautiful piece of workmanship, the work of an American sculptor, Mr. J. A. Bailey. represents the father of his country when In the prime of life, resting his right hand upon a large book, while the left grasvs the hilt of a smali sword as usually worn ia the governinent of C in accordance, Chargé a’ Atinire 1 Lin to request the representae uves of Ecatdov and Bolivia to send similar invitee e8 governments, Chile bas, at the request of the provisional ebief of the island, recognize are fighting tor thet ay immediately communicated to th of Peru and to the represeutatives of Bolivia at Lima, Thave much ing to advices reve’ d’Affaires gin Pera, also bas recog! Brows, a lad four Hall, on Ohestaut street, rents Chose Wha | the prematar He was takea independence. to tae City Ho! A lal by the pital. name of Grimih Perry, a resident of he Forty-ninth precinct, bed Ins hand badly muti by the accidental discharge of a pistol which iis wounds were dressed and as taken home by ofticer Buchanan. atge, a bOY AvOUL thirteen years of age, over te left eye, h accidentally Wevt oi The Fourth in Wilmingio: Explosion-Several Lives L WILMINGTON, N.C, The day waa generally observed as a holiday. All the principal houses were closed, but no general cele>ration took place, The weather was cloudy, slight rato, with indications of heavy rain, which Will prove of muon advantage to the satfering crop, she sieamtug Brandt, with a Jarge party of excur- sionisis from abroad, while retur nny had a piece biown from puint about six miles below the city. consternation prevailed, N, O.-Steambeat ware In apnoncing ved per last mail fre the government of the Cuban revoluttonist representatives of Ecuador and Bolivia pressed their conviction that their governments would pursue a similar course, ad in hia hands, was bitin the forehead, awad from a pistol, wh winile in the hands of Jolin Kincaid, another boy of yung inficied was @ se- about the same age. vere one and neurly aesiro Samuel Kane, a boy twelve No. 144 Hamilton aveaue, while anusing hiinseif wita a pistol. to ehe College Hospital. years of age, living at nis forefinger shot of He Was taken MIDDLETOWN MIS AL 8P RINGS, The statue Is of white marble, eleht NATCRE'S KEMEDY, feet six inches in herght, resting on a block of Vir- ginia granite. token from the Ricamond quarries, ten feei in height; the whole weighing six tona, The Workmanslup Is by Struthers & Sous, of this ‘The exercises commenced at half-past nme o'cloc’, a singing having been erected in the rear of the monumeat, A company of cadeta attached to the Northeast Grammer School acted as the guard of honor, and the immediate vicinity of the ceremonies ‘was reserved for the school children, After appropriate music and the sin, diction and “Hail Columbia’ by the chiidrenp an im- pressive invocation prayer was delivered by The statue, which ha to the city this er boiler at a e years of age—Wiiliam Demp- and hands severely burned by the exolosion of a bottle of powder wht Hus residence was No. 85 Pacifi¢ sire was taken to the College Hospital. W. B, Mearsson, Colonel ‘Thomas, D, Mears, C. R. Arch and B, H. Elers jumped Arch, after sinking twice, and Elers ney—had his fy ihe had in his “wow waau) DRINK IT) \A ~ NY IT WILL CURB Vy lifeboat from the steamer Waccamago. aicer swimming 1,000 yards, was drowned, HH. Gil- Jegan was so badly scalded that his life is despaired M. McLaurin, son of Joseph McLaurin, was painfully but not dangerously hurl, plunged the community inte the deepest grief, “eibiodsAcy SAN) aq (w19T9 +) 82 *sostevig 420Piy BHO A fire broke out last ev. wngin the butcher shop corver of York and James streets, causing & damage to stock and fixtures of lusured in the Ficernen’s Trust Com- The building, which was owned by M: O’Brien, was damaged to the extent of $1,000; faly insured in the Phenix Insurance Company. cause of the fre Is nakyown, seven im the evening a sight fire occurred ipied by Charies ng of a bene- The sad affair ‘ i I 5 Albert Barnes, D. D. ped in the Stars and Stripes, was t amid tno firing of salutes and the loud choers of the Observance of the Day In Charleston. CUARLRSYON, July 5, 1860. ‘The Fourth was celebrated to-day by the repub- licans by @ procession aad speeches. colored people were in line, M. 8, CO., NIDDLETOW! . ineral waters attained in ee the the Middietowo Miner me a reputation #0 Spring Waters, solely, 139 Piymouth stree jour cures they bavo Damaye tosignificaat, The residence of Samuel Cron, Atlantic avenue, et on fire about eleyen o'clock by Chinese crackers, which were thrown by and Was daniaged slightly. front of Sayre’s jewelry ot, Were got on fire anout damaged t the amount, by BE. Mynard, of ory D. Moore thea detivered an acldress, ‘eferred to the hallowed associations and mem. oh cluster around the sacred spot aud the ‘There could not be aay occasion ‘i 80 Torcibly reminded ies of @ nation, at any feeling but that urely we have these events tiese cirenmistances before ns at this time. Firat, we celebrats, on which our nation declared ree aad independent; second, in this spot, lu which the proclamation of liberty was first made, aad third, in this mute but eloquent mod before us of him who, by the blessing of God, gave the country fe, and made the Declaration of Independence a living trath for all time to come, We are here to-day to do for should have been done long berore this; and these children wit the offerings of their fresh accomplished What older bea triouc breasts have fared to perforn revere and honor tho name of Washington, a emmiate his virtues aad patriotic love of coun. After dwelling eloqnent: ver and public services of V the chudren to study them closely, as they would on the stage of life, when greater events fore startied the world at any period imay call for then action, and if they ¢ “Rather of tia Country” tod fow of our may tertimo’ Near Pearsall street, wa Everything paased off "It hag renovated me thoroughly, kiilcd my palne given me back a healthy appetite, digestion and cheuine 89 Clinton place, New York, (general dew am pure that F owe my prevent health soley ernintent use of dhe water.” Middictown, Vt. A) with serofula from his bi “nt Uimes in dangorous forms. Tam happy to say is as well and Healthy to day aq is to the use of the Water from your mineral springs, For further information with regard. io the correctness of wm: Taanily physiefan, Dr, 3. MT day we colebrate. or combination of us of the birth, life aud stru we could not regard them w: of solemnity. boys on the roo Coloxved Celebration in Augusta, Avsusta, Ga., July 5, 1869. The Fourth was observed to-day by the colored people by & procession, CHIY INTELLICE CE. Tus Wratnen YustenDay.—The following record will show the changes in the temperature for the past twenty-four hours, in comparison with the cor- responding day of last year, as indicated by the ther mometer at Kudnut’s plarmacy, HERALD Building, corner of Ann street;— 16 F day, and were She fire was extinguishes engine Company. The Catholic Canreh of Onr Lady of Mercy, on Do Bevoise sireet, was discovered to be on fre about half past ten o'clock yesterday morning. The tire had made any great heat- Way, and was pat out without souuding the alarin. About half-past tweive a fire broke out im a frame dwelling hone in Van Boren street near Nostrand avenue, owned and occupied by Mr. Ketohmn. fire was caused by jireworka sured in tue Market [nsaran About eleven o'clock yest result of fireworks. was dis house In Spe My won has been tro to all appeara’: Was discovered before tt Pbilodelphia what er the paling of wy hands were er They are now emootb, and the Kev. John Newman, D. 1 thene cures, cayn: The Springs at Middistown Vt my opinion, destined to « perpetuity of wider fuine 1y horetofure Wiecovered oD this continent, Damage $3,200; in- sompany for $2,000. \ morning @ fire, the covered in the frame T street, near Myrti. avenur a (enant And was Owned by Henry Me- anage $100; insured for $4,000 In Mol fauk Iisurance Comps At haifpast tree fre broke out tn the re Myrtle avenue, ne: age of $200 Wesore tir At five o'clock ont at No, 41 Tillary street, Baker and owned b; It originated from ie but jess pa- Siar with many of Well may they jes Cee. an an not ip the wortd.” Rev. John Goadby, D. D., Poultney, Vi, ne: but pvard these watere a ® precious boon to Kev. J, W. Carhart, D, D., Mechantcerilie, “Thave used the water froin your # {vin my family sutietently to eatialy mywell of its vacate qual!tios aap Fomoudial agent, Call for a copy of the testimontais fn full, ‘This Water {8 for ante Ly all fire {fs MIDDLETOWN MINERAL SPRING CO., Midilee upon the Nite. charac ningtoa, he invoked N.Y. earns ok yesterday afternoon & dtinve employed rene of ar. H. Maliery, to ansing & dam-~ @ Names were a\tingatshod. esterday afternoon a fire broke ipiod by Willian Samuel Barber, Average temperature serene IG ir corresponding date ,ast 4a example of the riceless heirloom would not jay this starue ever stand as a silent and monitor to you and to all people, to teacif the coet and yalue of this glorious Union, stand by that Union at every bazard and wader all ciroumatances, ‘The children then sang the “Star Spangled Ban- ner,” after which the etacue was formally presented to the city authorities by George F. Gordon, presi Gent of the Washington Monument Fund, in on eloquent address, Nr. Gordon haa beea the prine mover and hardest worker in this entorpriso, and deserves credit for his success in Consumiiiating Gad of the many plaus for erecting monuments ta Us which are often proposed, but seldom carried © compietions Yow, Mayor of the city, nt, oo behalf of the city. yurable task nas falien to My Jot since I omelal dytie out 16 cimage, allot the authorities of our beloved city, this beautiful statne constracted in commemoration of him who, aye of (he republic, Jed forth the armies ‘of the patriotic fathers to pattie and to vietory, and who was among tie foremost of those wie Tramed the government of our highly estunate, BOARD OF SurravisoRns.—This Board met yeater- the tax booka from the county assessors containing the assoasments for the year The Supervisors will not contirm the assess ment until their mecting in September next, Hoard then passed a few Hills, among them one for the payment of work on the new Court House, and then adjourned, Higuwa¥ Rosseny.—Tiomas swift, residing in Laurel street, Yonkers, while returaing to bis home on Sunday night, abont haltpast eleven, was at- lacked by three highwaymen, who robbed him of his He grave a description at ‘Thirty-second precinct station house, and Ser- geant Manin arrested ove John Backly on sary He waa tdeatified by Mr. Swift as the lead pery (hat robbed him, aud was Jocked up to lost ‘to them. clase drugg itis. and eal you to The Eastern Distri The children of St. Vincent de North Siath street, accompanied by rather Mullane, spent the day im Myrtie Avenue Park. ‘The school of St, Mary's cho spent the day in the Boulevard The Fenians gave veut wW thir patriotism Ridgewood Park. ‘the Saengerbund and other German societies sang and bye lager at Lr Ground Park, In the evening fireworks were displayed at Satellite Base Bail ground, bits i 1, SCRIPTURE, Ge: nity, 18 Broadyeiy and 06 TF RAOLUTE DIVORC Auso Notary Public ot ent for New York ot y atrent, New Yor OBTAINED IN ul'a churet, ii, Father McDonald, UTE DIVORCES OBTAINED IN DIFF without publicity ; kiyal Puflicient eanse ih M, HOUSE, Attorney, 78 3 Wild BOPTER FROM BURNS ON of July should be supplied with PAIN PXTRACTOR. and will not allow & sour fina vevomt your ouildven from im Soid by all druaaiet FINTREN PER CENT COMMISSIO! for all investments, ketbook and contents, He Bard:—No it 'reileves al} pain tn SuppeN Dest of aw AGED Lapy.—Coroner Rol- lins was yesterday notified to hold an inqnest at 187 ‘Woot Sixteenth etreet, over the remains of Mrs, Nar- garet Conenboven, a lady 86 years of age, who died | homnewhat suddenly after a medium of receiving, on residing at tne corner of streea, bat his shoulder South Secoud and Thi blade broken while bail playing at Greenpot A boy named Delap, whose parenis reside in Grand prreet, Sustained @ compound fracture of the right arm while playing base ball. Henry Kogers, residing at No, 6 Colonnade sow, bad under God, in the atroggliog a iWveenth aireet Arty oF arisen Who was in aMnent circumstances had no near re. latiyes {* ie 6ald, made a will leaving the by one door from Broadway; We have no conagction with any other v1