The New York Herald Newspaper, July 5, 1871, Page 7

» BSE eontneast, al! portending sofewhat auniousty for slear weather anticipations. ut as the sun rose dispelled, and it became clear that a glorious spell ‘of weather was to be meted out bya kind Provi- ence for the enjoyment of “Young America.” was ‘The latter named individual was about town, early ona his wee, pes since U day, banging away with bis bree 2 and ‘ate, the live long heathen Chinee crackers, mimiature cannon, guns, pistols, torpedoes aud every owner noisy description | from the boat house at of article peculiar to nis ideas of essentials rere the ove ‘ind celebrants, @over-induiged ran! pression of the youngsters upon every side A tner ume was never eajoreu, by ‘mortal juvenile ous @X- ig that .Flot, even in the City of Churches; and if noise is Kove accepted as the’ criterion in this matter, they rect. Arfve absence of destructive fires is a matter of con- egress 3 to the citizens at large aud a ‘eather in he nats of the boys who set. of the powder-laden les. Providence more than caution, possiuly, to do with tis Serene, resuit of the day’s @reworks. The “City Fathers,” who had only $3,V00 ‘with whicn to enteriuin @ population of 40.,000 peo- ple, congratulate themselves upon their judicious expenaiiure of said small 200 pended in pyrotechnics, $30 in music and the re- Taainder upon jor Gecorating tae City Hall, &c. Bunting was given to the breeze im graceful 5 from the flugstaiis and halyards Hall by Keeper ¥. Lormey, and ym the County Court House and other public buil Many pri- vate dwellings flung ther banners to the breeze in honor of “the day we celebrate,” and in the evening gave exuibitions of fireworks which were very ex- usive, anu demonstrates the growling teudency keep the natal anniversary with becom- e Salutes were tired on Fort Greene, and from the batte- the United States receiving ship ermout at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Tuere were Jnpumerable excursions and private picnics. Aw tne principal may be mentioned the follow- | tae nenic of St. Aun’s church, Front street, at Merts’ Park. The good ple of St. Malachi’s stutstthg Grove” Pope's Fark tras peopled by the aul ve, 3 Park; Nous of St. Peter’schurch, Kev. Father Frausialli. typos of the Union newspaper went to Meyer's ‘Grove, where they had a most enjoyable time. ‘The Oceanus Club eens the duy at, their house on Rock- away beach. ‘fue cars to Coney Island, Bath, Fort Hamilton, Canarsie ana other suburbs were crowded | fades the regtmental higher these fears and gloomy forevodings were |. NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY. JULY 5, 187L, to ww ceremonies at that tary display whatever re- City. Four years the Fourth ited its full share to the celebration resence of Governor Ward e change in the command rank au to have lost heart, aud the ent 18 but a shadow of its former self. ‘The Jersey City Yacht Club had a delightfu' crulse Henderson street, around Fort Diamond, in the harbor, and anchoring at Cavan Point, where they enjoyed a clam bake and chowder. The Onelda Boat Ulud went to Paterson, The Jersey City Turuers went on a picnic to Carl- stadt, a German colony in Bergen county. * Three Engine Company held a chowder feast. The Caledonian Club oe to Floral Park, in West Roboken, where they heid their annual games, St. Michael's ce ety, @ flourishing Organization, under the leadership ef Mr. Patrick Meehan and Mr. J, W. O’Brien, left the long dock on eainboat and two barges for Alderney Park, Staten Island, where.they held a pionic. The parishioners of St. Peter’s held a pienlo at Merseles Grove, which was largely attended. An oration was delivered by Mr. Join Ignatius Cullen. The Young Men's Catholic Association held a pic- nic at Mount Pleasant Park for the benefit of St. Mary's Hospital. Upwards of a dozen accidents occurred by the use of firearms and firecrackers auring tne day, butnone of a fatal character. Dr. Prendergast am- uiated the finger of a boy living in Prospect street, le also attended & boy living at 448 Grove strec:, who bad two fingers blown off. A lad ran into Doyle’s drug store with a piece of tin sunk tnto his Jarynx, @ powder (ask having exploded near him. The boy was almost exhausted from loss of biood before a pei ae could be found. ‘Three fires broke out in the lower part of the city, but they were specdily exaneaaner: A horse car, running from Jersey City to Hotoken, had a narrow escape irom destruction on the New- ark Avenue Railroad crossing. The car had not got more than half way across the track when a train Qashed by. A portion of the oar was brogen in the effort to force the lorses against the pridge, which was being lowered. The bridge itself was broken. The passengers, especially the ladies, were greatly frightened. ent cpu honored by the In Heboken. The display in Hoboken was a very tame affair, RO appropriation having been made by the Board of Councilmen, who were’ too busy dancing attend- ance onthe contractors for the streets and sewer ‘throughout the day, going and comi There ‘were two performances at the Park ‘Theatre and at ‘Hooley’s Munstrel Hall, which were numerously attenaed. THE EXHIBITIONS OF FIREWORKS. At nightiall thousands of people wended their ‘way to the aifferent points selec.ed by the authori. tics for the puolic exhiviuons of fireworks. These qgusplays were under the supervision of Aldermen Thora, Nolan, Boggs and others, appointed asa special committee, The best display possible was made from the limited appropriation, and bands of mustc kept the spectators in good humor during the Anterim beiween the, setting off of the pieces. The ‘best display and the largest gathering of people was on Fort Greene. The pieces—thirty-three 1n Dum~- ber—were set off in the norihwest corner of the ‘green, which is the best point that could be selected, ‘affording a good view to the thousands who ‘@ssembied on the sloping ill in front to witness the ‘Gwspiay. Most of the pieces were of short duration, yet the many-colored and radiant fres were Veend ‘admired. ‘ihe conciuding piece was ‘Tho Temple (Of Liberty, Truth and Justice.’ This was composed ‘of tour large piliars supporting three arches, In the ‘centre of each of which was placed figures of Liberty god Justice supporting an equestrian design of ‘ashington in the act of salutation. Over the ‘arches Were shields, and a dome on which an eagle ‘Spread 1's wings. From euch side projected wings jContaming batiertes of stars, serpents and colored §neteors. This elicited a long applause from the Ahrong, who then dispersed. ‘There were fifteen pieces set off at the Satellite ‘ounds, where about five thousand people had as- moied. The public display at Carroll Park, South ‘Brooklyn, attracted a large gathering, who appeared ito appreciate the exuibiuon. There were fourteen pieces set otf, several of which were very fine. ACCIDENTS. John and William Schuitz, brothers, residing at jo. 30 Spencer strect, were. severely burned about @ face and hands by the explosion of a pistol, eon oe were loading at the time the accident urred, wv. F. Tilton, residing at No. 165 Clymer street, was ot through the right hand by a boy named Tait. /The occurrence was purely accidental. John Farraich, seven years old, residing at No. 31 rile avenue, was run over by a milk wagon driven ‘Thomas Darling and badly injured. The driver as arrested, IN THE EASTERN DISTRICT \few accidents occurred, although there was a i hepged display Of fireworks in te streets than for y years past. At an early hour in the morning Ptriotic party amused themselves by shooting joman candies at each other, and the consequence M their folly was that Assemblyman Wainwright spares a severe and probably dangerous injury his right eye. One of Mr, Luke O’Reilly’s eyes ‘’vas alsv badly but not seriously injured, while the vlothes he wore were destroyed. Mr. Schuyler, formerly proprietor of the Scnuyler (House, bad & portion of the lower part of his face shockingly mutilated. Mrs. James De Witt, while ‘sitting in the window of her residence, in Grand ier near Fourth, was struck in the left eye by a rojectile and painiully injurca. Durmg tne fore- oon, While Mr. D. F. Tilton, of 105 Clymer street, ‘as entering one of his outhouses, a bullet strack right hand and went through it. A boy named iiton Taft, of 103 Morton street, discharged the (pistol, but Mr. Tilton, being satisiied that it was an ‘accident, refused to Nave lim arrested. In the evening a large concourse of citizens wit- jobs. Major B. F. Hart, however, had his bat- talion on parade. fhe men marched through the streets ana presented @ fine appear- ance, Otto Cottage Garden was brilliantly illuminated ana there was a grand display of fireworks in the square. Three or four picnic es came irom New York and enlivened the jay’s enjoyment, Hoboken, always demonstrative in flags and banners, was most profuse in its decora- tions of this character yesterday. The German flags, as usual, predominated, even the Hoboken horse cars fying tricolor of the Kaiser's reaim. In Newark. Newark, as was anticipated, outdid all her pre- vious efforts, and did honor yesterday to “the day we celebrate’ in a manner that entities her to spe- cial credit for overflowing patriotism. Tne day ‘was, of course, fullye observed as a holiday. Busl- ness was entirely suspended, and every- body vied with everybody else in demon- strating his regard for the ever glorious Fourth, While Young America held special posses- sion of the minor firework portion of the celebra- tion, to the terror of timid females, full grown and middle-aged America vravely bore their part im the time-honored programme for Indepen- ence Day. At the usual hours the cannons belched out their salutes, the bells pealed forta tones of joy, and at night the fireworks grati- fled tens of thousands of people. In the morning the military and civic processions took place and made appearances more than usually creditable. The military consisted of three regimerts—the First, Second and Fifth. The men never looked or bore themselves better. The literary and relt- gious exercises took place in the Methodist church | on Broad street, corner of Marshall. Miss Lillie Bowers, daughter of Captain Bowers, juitted her- self very creditably in reading the Dec! Independence. The pastor, Rev. 0. H. Tiffany, one of the most accomplished natural orators in Jersey, delivered @ long and elaborate oration, which was commended on all sid being his finest effort. Unlike former addresses of this gentleman, politics Were utterly ignored 1n this, @ celebration ar- Trangements, under control of the Common Council Committee, were admirably carried out. A boy named Athya, of Sussex avenue, had his face terribly disfigured through a pistol explosion. Another boy, named Ball, in the Seventh ward, ‘was also badly burned by an explosion of fireworks. Dedication of a Handsome Soldiers’? Monu- ment in Morristown—Addresses by Gover- nor Randolph and Secretary Robeson—A Great Day for the Morris County “Vers.” The celebration of the nation’s birtnday in Morris- town yesterday, if not the most umposing, was un- doubtedly the most interesting of all the celebrations in New Jersey. The occasion was dual in character, while appropriately becoming the anniversary of American independence. The stalwart yeomanry of the Morrts county hills turned out in overwnelm- | ing numbers to participate in the dedication of the recently completed messed a fine display of fireworks on the Satellite grounds. THE DAY ON LONG ISLAND. \ The anniversary of the independence of America ‘was gencrally observed throughout Long Isiand, but not with as much ceremony as heretofore. The church belis in every village were tolled at daybreak and sunset. In a few of the villages public anntversaries were held, interspersed with music jana orations, The principal features of the day ‘were church tairs and pleasure parties. The number SOLDIERS’ MONUMENT. _ The latter is a handsome piece of workmanship, and in design and material closely resembles the ‘Worth monument, opposite Madison square, in the metropolis. It is surmounted by @ well cut figure of a soldier, in fall uniform, in the position of “parade—rest.”” This 1s of clear white marble, while the snaft is of Maine granite. It is inscribed as follows:—“Erected by the people of Morris county, to perpetuate the memory of her soldiers ana sailors who fell daring the great civil war.’ Un it also, besides other patriotic inscriptions, are the NAMES OF THE BATTLES of fairs were beyond reckoning, there’ being three nd four in some villages. All were conducted by ‘church congregations for the benefit of their own fons, cbarches. It would seem that’ the 0 is undergoing a complete reconstruc- sion in the line of new churches, each illage vieing with the otner in the effort to boast the most bandsome ana elaborate edifice. There Was a parade, orations and a banquet in Ja- ‘maica, the orators being, the village cl men. Judge wecd, of Alabama, recited the ‘Building of the Ship.’ In Glen Cove ir. Elias J. Beach delivered an oration, which was followed by a public feast im the shape of aclam ike. Picnics were held in many of the western towns. There was but little rioting or disorderly ‘conduct, the participators in the few rows peae Bpeedily placed 1p saic quarters, where harm coul come to none but themselves. The watering places were crowded with New ‘York and Brooklyn people. The bays were covered ‘With sailing craft, each boat ci ing from six to ke! rsons. Evel hotel furnished music, oe erpsichorean devotees had every cppsaniyy top enjoy their faverite pastime. Fire Island, Patchogue and Rockaway were the principal places tronized on the s outh side, while Greenport and Harbor claimed the aitention of east end in which the Morris county veterans took part, as follows:—Donelson, Cold Harbor, Roanoke, Win- chester, Gettyspurg, Antietam, Vicksburg, Shiloh, ‘Wilderness, Malvern Hill and Appomattox. The Monument was erected at the expense of the county, It costa trifle less than $12,000 and occu- ies a central position of the green in the centre of he town. In front of it is the grand and picturesque Methodigt church, mainly puilt by the means of the late George T. Cobb, and which ought to be called THE COBB MEMORIAL, and to the right 1s the old Presbyterian church, a relic of the Revolution. To the rear of the monu- “ment, in a well shaded part of the mn, & large latform had been erected ana seats provided in ‘ont capable of accommodating several thousand persons. Long before the exercises commenced hese were filled with the rough and ready. honest- hearted men of Morris, and their wives, daughters, sweethearts and children, The forenoon was taken ap with A MILITARY PARADE, the chief attractive feature of which was Companies D and £E, of the Fourth regiment, State militia. ‘These were under Captain Stecle, and presented a very fine appearance mm their showy uniforms. ‘They were accompanied by the fine military band from Governor's Island. Considering the shocking lests, aud! Glen Cove the north side sojourners. A.) eondition of the unpaved streets of the town the w accidents of a trividl nature occurred trom the careless use of firearms, An acctdent occurred in the South Bay which came Been resulting in the loss of several lives. The rachts Addie, Orsion and Fannie were racing. The die togk tne lead, the Orston followi! id the ‘annie tind. When within a mile and fs halt of ip shore the Orston bad too much sail set and cap- ized, sinking in ten feet of water. Fifteen persons were thrown into the water, but the other yachts ‘came up in“time to rescue all of them. THE CELEBRATION IN NEW JERSEY. . Jersey City, “Young Jersey"? was in all its glory yesterday. It ‘was a day of activity for the youths and of relaxa- jtion and retirement for those who,had been under fire many a time in the great battle of life. It ts not atall likely thatany of the oid grandiathers who ve nearly spun out the thread of exiatence on the nks of the Hackensack, the Passaic or the ‘Delaware would wish with the poet to be a oy again if he had many opportunities Buch as yesterday afforded of witnessing not merely ithe wondertul progress developed within half a cen- ‘ary, but the remarkable demonstrativeness’ and Jove for display which “Young Jersey” dj not de- Tive from those thrifty, sober and stay-at-home farmers of Jersey as it was. He would inevitably come tothe conclusion that the men who have in their keeping the destinies of the country at this ‘day have “gone back” on their progenitors mm sev- 1 important traits of character. The word “smart,” for every-day purposes, was not brought nto requisition by the Zaoriakies, the Demorests ‘and the Knapps of fifty years Theirs was a old time, when each householder. made and ept in re] his own portion of the ik, as he men of that time who survive con! to do late as two years ago. The ramme for the celebration in Jersey City ‘dia not involve much expense to the taxpayers, ana excepting the Improvement in the display of pyro- technics was the seli-same threadbare performance past years. National{ salutes were fred by @ secs of the Hudson Coanty Artillery at sunrise, at Moon and at sunset, A display of ffreworks took in the evening at four conspicuous places in she city. The people proved themselves exceedingly eral in the profusion of flags, small and Fe neta Om, funvevery yard of bunting steamers put forth eve on a did the ferryboats, ihe German steam. the Oceanic, Daud E of the Fourth regiment ag: march was entirely too long. The men were worn out and otherwise were not satisfied at all the commissariat department, they said, was miser- ably and scantily looked after by the managers, The parade ended shortly afier twelve o'clock. Then came the exercises at thegrand stand, On the latter were Governor Theodore #, Randotph, Secretary of the Navy: George M. Robeson, General Fitz Joha Porter, District Attorney Keasby, Oolonel R. 8. Swords, of the Governor’s staff, ex-Senator Cattell, Congressman George A. Halsey, Postmaster Vance, of Morristown, and # host of other citizens, THE PROGRAMME opened with a feeling prayer by Rev. J. M. Ogden, -D. D., @ venerable preacher of Chatham. Governor Randolph followed in a well prepared address— short, pithy and very appropriate. It was fitting, ne sal re that Jersey men should celebrate the anni- versary in the midat of localities hallowed by historic recollections. it was, not so much the achtevments of the great and unequal revolutionary struggle which were to be celebrated as tt was the act which proclaimed America free. Then, as now, the true object of war was and ever should be the establishment of a peace that buries the sorrow- ful past. The Governor expressed his satisfaction 1m being able to assist “in dedicating ® monument te the memory of those brave and patriotic men who, as your brothers, neighbors and dearly be- loved ones, gave m defence of th@ir principles all they could give—thetr lives. ere will be to them again ’ he continued, “no stubborn contest in the thicketa of the Wilderness under Grant; no other gallant cl under the flety Kearney into the midst of a no leas gallant foe; no life struggle, eye to eye and hand to throat, as in that ae bravely contested and terrific contest of the waron the hill of Malvern, led by your own bis) and gallant townsman, Fitz-John Porter.’’ ) rthe Governor there was music by a local vocal club, the nnveiling of the monument, its pre- sentation and reception, following which came an extraordinary fearure. A m set down on the Oe AA Major A. D. Blanchert, Commander of the blo, anced to giye & recitati so he did " ime. saw nis lips move and his hands ges- tioulate, vat hota the piatfo on ev him utter a word, atic es SECRETARY ROBRSON’S ORATION was a masterly effort in its way, and was particu- larly characterized by an utter Abwonoe of politieal rusansiip and the statesmanlike handling of sub- jects affecting the general welfare of not alone America, but the whole world. The Secretary paid aoe tribute to the worth of the cuitivaters of the soil, and said that in them lay tho real great- ness of the country. The. bulwark of a country’s ey was found, he said, in the id er rations of it Peorle progress of ‘the work re het a e achieve- race, not was onward. ments of ee ray, f ateka og their Mn nnd country. but tproughout qe World. This country Was tne chosen champion of freedom and re leader in progress. In his concluding he drew an eloquent picture of the admit- ted greatness of free government principles and pata s slowing tribute to the American Minister to , Mr. Washburne. Sald the Secretary on this point:—An illustration is aptly betore us. In the capital of 1mperial France. gorgeous with the \- deur and the gold of historic ages, were gathered year ago the selected representatives of vernment of the earth. Tol glitter with the names and Was with the biazonry of arms and orders. They embodied the ideas, were clothea witb the dignity, cuarged with the duties and invested with the powers of the civilized world, Among them all, perhaps, the sim- plest name, was the unpretending American representative It wonld not at that time attract the tention of the thoughtless or the oud, But during the year which has since passed ice has been the theatre of scenes calculated to ever lightened evel enl ni Their try the qualities of all who witnessed or took part In them. ead to-day the record of the stormy months. On that lofty roll but one name seems written in letters of living light, and of all that glittering throvg but one figure stands boldly out to challenge the attention and command the respect of the world, He stood amid the wreck of govern- ments and amid the ruins of society, and those knightly forms.and golden spurred were dwarfed and belittled before the statue, life-size, of Ameri- can manhood, The orator won repeated plaudits by his fine de- livery of a splendid essay ou true American great- ness and progress and civilization, ‘The exercises closed with music and the benedic. tion by Rev. M. G. Ellison. The Governer entertained a sarge party of dis- tinguished gentlemen at his reaideace in the town, The day’s celebration closed with a (ine display of fireworks in the evening. Passaic. - ‘The Passate Village Hotel was the scene of comical festivitics. A greased pig was the prize to the cap- tor, a8 was also a allver watch to him who would climb the greased pole, on tne top of which it was . Placed. These and other things made tne vicinity Of the hotel che liveliest place in the village. The usual church observances were held. ‘he display of fireworks in the evening from some of the private residences was very grand. Festivities at Bergen Poiut. BERGEN POINT, N. J., July 4, 1871. The general enthusiasm of to-day’s celebration has infected the sojourners at Bergen Point. Owing wo the weatner the season has not been formally inaugurated here, out to-night the first hop of the season is going on at the Latourette, tn honor of our glorious Fourth. Music and mirth prevall, and the guests bid fair to welcome the morning of the 5th at a jolly termination to a well spent Fourth. CELEBRATIONS EVERYWHERE. Inflependence Day in Bosten=The Hubites | Astonishing Their 50,000 Rural Visitors— Picnicking on the Common—Prize Military Drill—Public Schoel Concert—Rowing Re- atta a Charies River—Five Close Raccs. Boston, July 4, 1871. At least 50,000 strangers from the neighborhood of Boston celebrated the Ninety-fifth anniversary of the Declaration of American Independence in this city to-day. The word ‘strangers’! Is used ad- visedly, for hardly a respectable minority of the at- tendant crowd had either nativity or residence within the limits of the modern Athens, From a radius of forty miles from here- abouts the carly trains disgorged their almost mul- titudinous occupants, until, when noon arrived, the city seemed to be tenanted by a new people. The streets were neurly deserted by thelr time-honored pedestrians and the rural element usurped {entire contro. They came in paira and singiy—father, mother, the daughter and her swain and all the Uttle ones, and hand-in-hand gazed wonderingly at the big brick buildings and peanut booths which encountered them in their onward progress. The morning concerts delighted them amazingly, and the msipid lemonade especially, The parti-colored whips, which are a feature of Fourth of July in New England, were bought almost as fast as they were offered. Tho “twhip,'? im fact, was one of the dis. tinguishing marks of “our country cousins,’ and were there no other means by which to pick them out, the cracking of that article would prove infallible. Of course the Common was the great centre of the attractions of tae day. Your noble yeoman cares nothing abou: aquatic matters, being satistied with ploughing sometning which ylelds a more substantial return than does the briny deep; but he does delight in the roar of cannon and the curious antics of the Punch and Judy copartuersnip, So the Common was made the headqnarters of the day. Besides its legitimate funciions of a public park, tt was also made to subserve the purpose of @ dining nail, aud hundreds of families unfolded their tavieclows on the green sward and clustered round at noontime to enjoy the good things which they had brought from home. Paterfamilias despitean admonitory nod from the’ good motner, produced nis bottle of bard cider, while the litile ones were regaled upon their apportionment of gingerbread and cheese. Briefly, the asual order of affairs was reversed. Bostonians generally visited the country in search of the pleasures of relaxation, while our rural friends improved the opportanity to select Boston as a iavorable locality for a picnic. What they said and how they came out 1s set forth more definitely below PRIZE MILITARY DRILIn One of the first features or exercises of the day was a prize military drill, which of course took place on the renowned Common. It was called tor seven o'clock in the morning, and at that rustic and early hour there were not less than fifteen or twenty thousand spectators present. The compet- ing companies were of Company D, Boston city Guard, First battalion, Captain G. 8. Brown; Com- pany C, Baidwin Light Infantry, Ninth regiment, Captain_G, A. J. Colgan; Company F, Sheridau Rifles, First regiment, Captain William Evans; Company G, Jackson Guard, Ninth regiment, Lieutenant Harrington; Company F, Grattan Lignt Guard, Ninth yey Captain H, P. Kelly, and Company A, Columbian Guard, Ninth regiment, Captain Patrick Houghton, Jr. Toe first prize was awarded to the City Guard, the second to the Grattan Guard, the tnird to the Sheri- dan Kifles, and the fourth to the Jackson Guard. A MORNING CONCERT. At about the same hour that drill was gomg on there was & morning concert progressing i anotuer sec- tion of the spacious Common.» Schoo! children trom the various city schools participated to the number of several thousand, and the occasion was one of delightful interest to them as weil as to the vast con- course of early risers who were present to listen to vheir vocal strains, THE SPREAD-EAGLE EXERCISES. There were, of course, the usual literary or anni- versary exercises, or whatever you may call them, and they took place in Music Hall, the same as they have formerly, years before. There was a very large crowd present, and the proceedings were not aito- gether devoid of interest. They consisted of music, an Prayer by the Rev, George C. Lorrimer, D.D. original ode, by the Rey. 3. F. Smith, D. of the Declaration of Independence by Mr. 5 pred and an oration by Gencral Horace Binney Sargent A ROWING REGATTA on Charles River was attended by uvwards of three thonsand people. The wall along the milidam was lined with a mile of spectators, three deep, and the club houses and roofs of adjoining ouildings were packed with Interested spectators. ‘fhe ladies came out in full feathers and waved their handker- chiefs and patted thelr litle hands together vigorously as the result of each contest was made manifest. The course outside the lines was covered with little steamers and boats darting hither and thither, like bugs on the surface of the af trough the race. Time, 19m. 3334s. The Two Georges second. SLx shell boats contested the doubte skull race for two similar pe They were entered thus:—tly- i ae . Stevens and William Appleton, Jr.; ystic—D. E,, Poor and E. J, Lewis; M. F. Wells— J. ©. Butler and William Steele; J. J J. H. Butier and John Smith; Thetis—W. A, ‘Thomp- gon and. 0. Burbank; George McDonnell—Geor McDonnell and William McDonnell. The mM. F. “Wells went over the course in 20 min, 29 sec., and won the first prize, George McDonnell being second. The final race on the programme was for four- oared boats with outriggers, distance three milea; first prize $200, second prize $199. Originally there Were eight entries, but only three boats appeared at the sound of the gun. They were the Charles E. Peverelly—Andrew Conners, stroke; James Clary, Patrick Regan, George Faulkner, bow. Courtney— Michael Garvey, stroke: Michael O’Hearn, John Don- lavay, Michael Land rs, bow. Chance—Mcarulty, Butler. The Peverelly won 1m 21m. 56s,, the Chance taking the second prize, The regatta occupied but three hours, and was ably arranged by the city comuuittee, e yacht race which was to have taken place to-day was una- voidably postponed. A dense fog wo covered the water that, taking into consideration also the rough sea and high wind which seemed to be coming up, it waa. weemed best to abandon the project for the resent, ‘The balloon, of course, went off finely and the fireworks attracted their usual degree of interest. A large crowd attended at both exhibitions, and the utmost order prevailed, The festivities of the day were concluded at about midnight, Celebration in Harmony Grove, Mass.—A Now Departure in an Old Abolition Strong- hold—Woman’s Elisibility to Office Affirmed—Petticoated Warriors in Full Cry After the Massachusetts Judiciary. HaRMONY Grove, FRAMINGHAM, July 4, 1871. Old Harmony Grove has taken a “‘new departure.” Wendeli Phillips, Willlam Lioya Garrison and others of the ancient aboution stripe no longer come here upon the anniversaries of the nation’s inde- poendeace, and the annual burning of acopy of the constitution of the United States, an snclent cus- tom with such reformers as those alluded to, is now “honored in the breach rather than the observ- ance.” The old grove 1s destined, however, to maintain its time-honored renown tor gatherings of @ purely radical character, and tothe PETTICOATED FEMALE SUFFRAGE WARRIORS of New England should be awarded the distinction of perpetuating its peculiar history. Tuey hela their preliminary or inaugaration exercises to-day, and the occasion seemed to bring togetner all the pioneer and other advocates of female balloting in the Eastern States, The jolly red face of Lucy Stone was early and prominent on the ground, and among the others prominent in the cause who graced the eventful occasion with their presence, were Mrs. Livermore, Stephen and Abby Foster, William 8. Robinson (otherwise known as ‘War- rington,”) Charles W. Stock, editor of the radical publication known as the Commonwealth, together with a few obscure clergymen and a medley of sympathizers who rejoice only in local fame—the whole. concourse of people num- bering someting over a thousand. Lucy Stone presided, ‘of course, and during the ses- sions of the forenoon and afternoon she was heard from with the usual regulavity. All those mentioned above made spirited addresses, and there were also remarks from Jesse Jones, of Natick; Kev. Mr. Stacy, of Milford; Margaret W. Campbell, of Spring- field; Mrs. Dr. Mercy B. Jackson, of Boston, and the whole wound up with a suitable poem from an en- thuslastic rhyme manufacturer named Davis, halling from the thrifty town of Clinton. All the speakers discoursed upon the general subject of woman suf frage, and gave the same views which have been so many times reported for and read by the HERALD congregation. THE ONLY FRESH QUESTION which came up was a recent decision of the Massa- chusetis Supreme Court denying the authority of the Executive Council to quatify a couple of women whom Governor Clatiin receutly appointed as jus- tices of the peace. The appointees were Julia Ward Howe and a Miss Stevens, the latter employed tn the register of deeds office in Middlesex county. The question of their confirmation was referred to the full bench of the Supreme Court, and a anaunl- mous opinion was returned to the effect that By the constitution of tne Commonwealth the office of jus- tice of the peace is a judicial ollice and must be exercised by the officer in person; and a woman, whether married or unmarried, cannot be appointed to auch an ofiice. ‘the law of Massachusetts, at the time of the adoption of the consti- tution, the whole frame and purport ot the instrument it- self, and the universal understanding and unbroken, practi- cal construction of the greater part of a century afterward, all support this conciusion and are tnconsistent with any other. It follows that if a woman should be formally ap- pointed and commissioned as a justice of the peace she would bave no constitutional or legal authority to execute any of tue functions appertaining to that oftice, This adverse decision to the civil and political ad- vancement of women furnished the text for the ma- jority of the addresses to-day, and the manner in which the Judiciary of the Commonwealth were criticited was a holy caution. All the speakers took their turn at caustic criticism, but the sharp- est came from Mr. Robinson, and his views found a hearty response in the minds ofall. He said that he thought the question of the appointment of women to the oilice of Justices of peace was in itself of more importance to the Judges of the Court than the ladies. Probably this 1s the way the mat- vr lies in the nunds of tae Court. WOMEN CAN BE MADE JUSTICES OF PRACE they may be made Justices of Supreme Court next year, and then where shall men be?’ Certainly iv ‘Was of no consequence to Mrs. Howe, though it would be a convenience to Miss Stevens, who 1s a convoyancer, But the opinion is of interest, Mr. Robinson said, as showing the grounds on which the Woman movement 1s opposed, He here quoted the questions propounded by the Council aud the answer of the Court, and showed that all there was of the answer was simply this:—Women never have been Justices, and therefore never can be. There 13 not @ syllable im the constitution—not even @ personal pronoun—which forbids women to hold this oMce, or which beara on the question in any shape or manner, not one; and as to the law previous to 1870, and the unbroken construction and universal understanding upon which the judges lay stress, they are no part of the constitution, and are subject to repeal or alteration at any moment by the Legisiature. The Judges nad placed themselves in this inextricabié dilemma, They have declared that the constitution lorbids these appoimtments, because common law and construction and under- standing are ali against it, while the constitution itself declares explicitly that all tuese laws aud constructions shall be valid only until the Legisia- ture repeals them. Year after year the Legislature repeals these old common law provisions. Such ,changes are innumerable. Yet this common law, 80 far as relates to this question, 1s now attempted to be elevated Into a position equal to the constitution itself, Mr. Robinson cited the language of the consutution ana of the opinion to show this and to show how easily a Court—not of weak old fogies, but of able iawyers—coulu construe the law in the mterest of common sense. He quoted the decisions of the Court years ago, that “written voies” mean “printed votes,” and that a printed ballot could be received, though the consti- tution deciares that the ballot shail be “wricten.’”’ A respectable Court could fod as good reason for declaring that “male” means and includes “‘female’* as that Written means printed, He hoped thata resoiution Calling on the Governor and Council to DISREGARD THE OPINION OF JUDGES would pass, for although the constitution declared that the opinion of the Court might ve reqnirea there was no law obliging anybody to follow it when it was contrary to commoa sense. When Mr. Rovin- son finished the venerable Stephen Foster took the and people flocked here from ail parts of Maine, 00 that the little population of some forty thousand was doubled for the time, ‘The festivities opened with @ rowing regatta in the front harbor. The scene Was animated. The yachts of the Portiand Club, decked in their gayest holiday attire, were anchored stern and stern off the plers, thus affect- ing a perfect course for the start, Not less than ten thousand people were present, Only \ocal oarsmen contended, ‘The first race waa that for four-oared boats, The course was two miles, Three boats started, The four who called themseives the St, John’s crew won, after a close and exciting contest, less than six feet deciding it at the finish, Time, 13m. 43s, Then came a race for stevedore boats, started, This wasa race of muscle. A boat called Right Bower, pulled by Joseph Littlejohn, won. If the amount of rugged strength exhausted in this race could have been put into the delicate touch and caloulation of science, a3 in shellboat pulling, goodby, John, to your carefully-nursed shell pullers. The time was 21m. 01s. The single scull contest followed. There were three contestants, Pat Davis, in O'Connor Don, won handily, in 18:33, The races concluded with a wherry race, in which Many of the Hon. B. F, Butier’s friends took part— the fishermen, The beefy grasp of the oars tn this race, the amount of ‘chin music,’’ the scurrying Out of those left behind, made it most laugnabie and interesting. Butler could not but tave been proud Of his left bower, the fishing interests, had he beea Present. A tremendous John, named Littlejohn, vindicated the Cape Ann interests in 23m, 52%. He nearly lost the race, however, from seeing a small School Of mackeral tn the harbor, which so distracted him that he stopped rowing and was looking for “washvait.”? Tols concluded the morning sport upon the water. Meantime tiere was a firemen’s procession up town, in which ali the bold aud nardy red coats of the town were out. They made a fice display and tried @ new sicamer to snow their rural friends what the “thing could do.” It was very compiete and cred- pen] and the tiremen earned for themselves much ‘Ihe chief event of the day. however, was the re- Gatta of the Portland Yacht Glub.’ Ins clu, though far removed from the centres of weaith and great business, is nevertheless a vigorous organ- ization, for which, thanks to the spirit instilled into Awerican people for the manly pastime by the Com- modure or the New York Yacht Clup. The feet Dumbered fifteen, and among them was the old Ray, the pet of the lamented Steers, a yacht m Which he iiustrated some of his pest ideas with the New York Club and @ yacht which was never beaten in her class; and there also conteuded the Alarm and other old New Yorkers, The Ethel, a Tebuilt schooner of some seventy tons, was ex- pected to win. The yachts got away in fine style, with a six knot breeze. Down to the stakeboat the old favorite Ray, commanded by Commouore Smith, beat everything in tte fleet. Starung among the last, she rounded the stakeboat wiih the first vessel and must have won the race but that the breeze tell off. Commodore Smith managed bis yacnt with great tact, put Captain Preble, of the Alarm, recently of the navy, and # grandson of gai- Jant old Preble, went into the mysteries of arraug- ing hight sails, and came in the winner. But for the failing of the breeze the race would have been ex- ‘The time of the leading yachts was as fol- Alarm, 8m. 15s.; Ethel, 2u. 8m. 508. Spy, Ray, 2h. 10m. 16s, The baiauce of the fleet came in straggiing. lt would nave been 4 very pretty race but for the Wind failing to almost aca!m upon the home course. ‘The time Was not fast; but it must be remembered that half of the race was sailed in almost a calm. A regatta to pleasure boats was also given, tho prize of which was closely contested for by some jozen craft aspiring to the honors of yachts. A military parade of the militia battalions, the Army and Navy Union, the Grand Army of the Ke- pubiic, and the cadets of the Hign School was also given during the afternoon. ‘The evening Was enlivened with music by military bands, fireworks, «¢. No serious avcidents are Four latform and opposed what the previous speaker water, and altogether there was everything io awaken the enthusiasm of the leokers-on. ‘The (rst race, which was called precisely at half- jazt eleven o'clock, was for four-oared working ts, rowed on the the gunwaile, distance two miles; first prize $100, second prize $50. The fole lowing boats, all lapstreaks, pa pated:—annie M. Coburn—kdward O'Neil, bow; M. Francis Clark, Patrick ' A. McGahoy. Stranger—Jonn Driscoll stroke; William McGill, Mieauel Barry, John Driscoll, bow. South Cove Boyv— D. Collins, stroke; M, Mahony, M. McCarty, M. Cul- Jahan, bow, E. W. Masters—James Corcoran, stroke; Abraham House, John Hamilton, George Thompson, bow. Miome W.—James Thompson, stroke; Stephen Evans, Uharies Partalow, William Mariman, bow. Annareila—John Theall, stroke; Michael Leonard, Abraham Craft, Willam Gunn, tow, Young Mechanic—J. Harrington, stroke; D. Giuning, J. A. , T. Leary, bow. Joha W. Fra- zer—Andrew Conders, stroke, Phillip McKeeny, Patrick Regan, George Faulkner, bow. ‘The crew of the Young Mechanic took the lead at the start, end kept it up until reaching the stake boat, when they were accidentally fouled and passed , the J. W. Frazer. ‘The latter won by five lengths; ir. Driscoll’s crew, in the Stranger, coming in second. Time, 14m. 568. ‘The second race was for single scull wherries, the same distance; first prize $100, second rr with the following entries:—Lily, io R. Noble; Maude Stowell, Thomas Doyle, Je; L’Estrange, J. ©. ty; Thomes Manning, Butler; Minnie, J. J. O'Leat Patrick Harrington, all being sheil boats. ‘[h)s was the only closely con- tested race of the day. Harrington took a lead at the start and pulted at @ tremendous pace until he reached the stakenoat, closely followed, however, by his competitors. As he rounded the stake Butler and poy ie worked to the front and Noble worked his boat half way alongside. From this point to the termination of the race the boats were huddled together and there was @ splendid struggle for the first prize. Butler's experience and superior bot- tom, however, at last tired out his opponents, and he came in winner by two boats’ length, Doyle second. Time, 1bm. 65}<8, The next event was tor Whitehall! boats, distance two miles; first pete $100, second prize $60. There ay the and crews:—Two s0N; lowing boats @ A. Jackson and Soom F Thrider—L. McKinley and J. G. McKinley; P. 8. Gtimore—James Magee and Michael Fox. The PG Guimore vook ihe lead at Me atart ond Kopt it a pad uttered in lis characteristic and forcibie way, and then submitted the jollowing resolutions, which were unanimously adopted:— Kesotved, That by the constitution and laws of the Com- monwwealth the right and responsibility of selecting suitable persous to be Justices of the peace are vested solely in the Hovernoy and bis Council, and that their action in the mat- ter cannot be reversed by ihe courts, except upon an alleged viointion of positive law. Hesolved, ‘That as the recently expressed opinion of our Superior Couct that women aro ineligible to the office of justice of the peace fs not sustained by any constitutional provision or statute enactments it has no legal authority and should have no weight with the Governor or bis constitu. tional advisers. Resolved, That this Convention earneatly recommends to the Governor's Council to approv Howe and Miss Stevens as ju the Supreme Court the respons! y ot invalidating it alter having the case duly argued by the patties interested: Mr. Srack made a strong speech during the after. noon against the decision of the Supreme Court in the matte which the Convention was considering, during which le maintatned that in Maine and New Hampstire, Where women serve as justices of the peace, the constitution relating to such appoint. ments and qualifications is almost identical with the constitution of Massachusetts. In view of this faet he clauned that if the decision of the Massachu- Selis judges was sound all the acts performea by the female justices an other states in their offictal capacity are to be regarded as null and void. He believed, however, that Maine and New Hampshire were right; that Massachusetts was wrong; that the decision or opimion of her judges would be reversed, and that Mrs. Howe and Miss Stevens would ne properly qualified. The meeting conunued untii late tn the afternoon, and when it broke up it Was the earnest intention of making the female justice of peace matter @ quess tion of magnificeut importance. The Day in Portland—ferty Thousand Stran- gers im the City—Pastime Upon Water— Feur Excellent Rowing Races—Regatta of Portli Yacht Club—An Old Favorite Beutea—Parades of the Firemen and Mill- tary. PORTLAND, July 4, 1871. The day has been delightfully bright and breezy and has been observed with unusual éc’at through. reported, though the customary number of lads nad tneir faces disiigured by premature explosions. Celebration in Tonawanda, Fa.—A Grand Demonstration—Parade of Odd Fellows aud Firemen—Cen Fire Companies in Line. TONAWANDA, Pa., July 4, 1871. Independence Day was celebrated in genuine old- fasnioned style here to-day, and the demonstration will be long remembered not only by our citizens, but by the 8,000 strangers who took part in the ex- ercises, The great feature of the day was the pro- cession, more thana mile long, composed of Odd Fellows and fire companies. ‘The oration was de- livered by P. G. M. W. H. Barnes, of New York, edi- tor of the Heart and Hand, After the oration the Odd Fellows and firemen sat down to a splendid dinner, presided over by the Daughters of Rebecca. This tinvortant part of the programme was carried out to the comple satisfac- tion of all concerned, und finally the guests were fain to cry, “Hold ! enough 1” in the afternoon the firemen indulgea the stran- gers with an exhibition of the prowess of the ste: pe engines—a novel sight to most of those pres- en ss ‘This was truly a “great day’ for this part of Pennsylvania, Twenty lodges of Odd Fellows took part in the celebration, which was the best con- pope afar of the kind that ever came of in thig Ys Observances in Richmend, Va.—Virginia De- voted to the Union—Grand Civic and Mili- tary Parade—Reviving the Spirit of Chiv- alry—Tournament by the Southern Cross Brotherhood, RICHMOND, July 4, 1871. For the first time since the ciose of the war the citizens of Richmond, as an entire community, cele- brated the oirthday of our national independence. Business was suspended throughout the city, not only in the public offices, banks, &c., but among the merchants and storekecpers. About nine A, M. all the civic societies and military companies re- cently organized formed a procession, headed by bands of music, and marched to the Fair grounds. Here was given a grand vourna- ment, under the auspices of the Southern Cross Brotherhood and the various lodges of Knights of Pythias, the object of which was to raise tunds for the removal of the Uonfederate dead from Arlington and Gettysburg. Thus at the same time @ patriotic and benevolent success was at once achieved. By twelve M. the city was entirely de- serted, and every imaginable vehicle, including a long train of cars, were plying between the city and the grounds, amid vast clouds of dust and intense heat. Tne military companies, with their new gray uniforms, trimmed with biack, and thelr glis- tening United States muskets, were objects of uni- versal attraction and great interest, and the negroes viewed them with no small degree of wonder and amazement, for hitherto they had monopolized the celebration, not only of our natal day, but every other day. Hence the astonishinent of Sambo at this general burs¢ of ‘patriotism on the part of the whites, which was considerably augmienuied by the gray unlforms and muskets. 7 LONG BRANCH. How the Glorious Fourth Was Spent. PRESIDENT GRANT AT HOME, Hops at the Hotels and Fun by the Guests. Lona BRANCA, Jaly 4, 1871. The glorious Fourth opened quietly here, very fow people being reckless or patrioticenough to ges out of bed to sing Behe daware catty tight, as that grand air should be sung. But of excite. ment there was enough. The talk was horse, horse, norse, Weather, politics and everything else waa ignored in favor of horse, President Grant re- mained at home during the day, owing, probably, to the advice of the brevet statesmen by whom ho 1s at present surrounded, and so missed the splen- did scene which was presented to his non-official fellow citizens at Monmouth Park Race Course, A good number of the latter felt exceedingly happy, and gave vent tu their enthusiasm in a very amusing way. I saw one gentleman who was send- ing waiters In every direction to find the beach for him. He wanted the beach, the entire beach and nothing but the beach. Upto the hour of sending bis despatch he has not found it, and from present @ppearances I don’t think he will. The “day we celebrate’ will be concluded here by hops atall the hotels of any consequence. What ‘Will be done in the nignt let to-morrow tell. The hotels are preany crowded and there is an immense deal,of reckless expenditure of green- backs, ‘The following are the latest arrivals AT THE WEST END HOTEL:— F. C, Humphreys, Florida; Thomas Buford, Ken. tucky; W. H. Vanderpilt, W. K. Vanderbilt, J, A. Richmond, P. H. Jones, B. Moore, M. Moore, U. Isaacs, New York; General Zulen and wife, Wash- ington; W. W. Hocker, Asa Runyon. Hon, W. L. Sis- sons, New York; KE. Hunt, #, 8. Eliott, W. McGraty, 2, C. Dias, J. L. Surlis, C, W. Harvey, L. F, Mart p, James McGowan, J. W. McGowan, C. T. Taylor, Keu- tucky; ©. A, McLaughiin, Ohio; A. 8. Post, Stevenson, Louis Craven, J. N. Avinson, New York; A. Whitley, London Times; W. B. Gumacey, E. Marston, New York; Charles M. Penn, Kentucky; A. Belmont and valet, George Cuttang, | Col- onel and Mrs. Rowland, W. W. Pratt, New York; 3. Medell, J. A. Powers, Illinois; ‘T. A, Nyse, Jr, Thomas Reed, H. D. McIntyre, ). H, Kiely, J. A. Guiter, G. A. Tyner, A. W. Willlams and family, New York; R. R. Hunt, George Rice, Saratoga, General B. Forrest, Samuel Tate, Memphis; H. Lowell, Gaves, H. C, Maiters, C. Garrettson, H . Deming, New York G,. Bethane, Virginia; J. Zeb, Warn, 0, B. Beard, J. Smith, anhope, J. Muiligan, G. Martin, Kentucky; G. W. Wright and wife, J. J. Asci, A. Balcazar, wife, child and maid; J. E. Brewster, New York; H. Uarris and wife, F. H. Harris, Miss Harris, Albany; Mrs. Thayer and child, C. H. Netlson, J. G. Gravelock, P. Eckerson, New York; J. P. Bender, Philadelphia #vess; N. Ellinger, New York; A, E, Platt and wife, Brook- lyn; Sprager Harvaugh, Pennsylvanta; Hastings, D. Beurmeo and family, Mr. Kerwin, W. McTyne, New York; ©. E and maid, Miss Bila Eby, Miss Sallie Eby, Corbio, J. H. Taggart, W. M. Taggart, Pennsylvaua; Lyman Elmore, J, O’Donnell, J. G. Mills, Gen. J.C. L, Wadswortif, L. C. Austin, A. Giyen and wie, E. Gero, New York; FE. D. L. Mokes, Texas; W. H. Hudson, D. D. Withers, New York; R. Gilmore, Baltimore, Md.; J. W. Bell, Mra. Owens, New York; A. S. Green, E. Pierson, W. W. Stearns, New Jersey; H. Woodruil, New York; J, Moore, New Jersey; KE, A. Bilis, Yonkers; W. W. Dechut, W. J. Taylor. New Jerse; W. P, Connard, New Orleans; E. by » Myers, H. Wolff, M. Moore, New York; J.J, O'Fallan, St. Louis; J. A. Montgomery, W. B. Reeland, Arkansas; J. A. Wagener, Ohio; L. B. Noe and wile, C. N. Shepherd, H. 5, Clement, J. J. H. Breslin, New York; W. J. Lee, South A. Q. Quimby, Virginia; H. P. Jones, @. (anton, Frank Tomiey, i, E. Ide, G. Peabody, Hardy, K. Campvell, 5, Stoack, New York; D, K. Houta, Miss Houtz, Miss Lomerton, L. Ban- nister, Pennsylvania; 8. Butterworth, J. Butters worth, New Jersey; P. Bilis, BK. Smith, M. 8. Buiterworth, A. H. Frost, J, F. Frost, J. ©. Gaskill, Pemberton; Governor Bowle, Maryland; William R, Hoag, J. KR. Watson, United Seetes Army; Keller Kurso, H. Actman and family, New York. AT THE CONTINENTAL HOTEL, W. T. Boaz, Ohio; N. E. Spantding and wife, Bos- ton; Mrs. E. 8, Seymour and servant, Mr. Someria- dyke, Mr. Moony, Mr. Brace und lady, J. Samson, G. F. Simon, R. H. Draaerich, Mr. Gould, New York; BH. H. Ewing and lady, Tennessee; Rowland Davis and family, New York; FE. M. Mauaa and daughter, Mrs, J. B. Burnett and daughter, Memphis, fena,; Miss M. Burnett, R. Wikoil. New York; J. FE. Dean, Chicago; Graves Power and lady, F. Crowell, Brook- lyn; A. Wattziclaer, J. Leamayer, M. Waiter, A. Lautter, George Humphreys, New York; J. C. Burch, Cc. M. McGhee, W. L. Nichois, C. Nichols, Tennessee; Vv. Ramsay, New York; G. Cady, Hartford, Conn: James Koss, Brooklyn; F. ?. Simpson, J, Van N Giaun, A, P. J. Richelean, W. Brittan, in, San Francisc J. H. Stockton, Thos. J. O'Donohue, J, James Leary, Charles Healy, Willian Tubbs, R. 0. Robinson, 8. W. Varney, H, W. Shaw and wife, E. Howard, New York; P. Murray, H. King, W. iy Martin, Jonn Atwater, E. V. Dutty, New York; G. H. Hadley, J. H. Pritchard, M. F. Judge, FE. Rou- dabush, 8. Housman, C. 3. Steele, U. C, Godwin, New Jersey; W. M. Betts, John Cuthbertson, Ed. ew York; J. FP. M. Perry, Stal W. B. Leugth, Miss Higgtus, Miss Beatt; J.T. Judge, Philadeipuia; Jolin Kennesay, New Jersey; W. Shaw, A. W. Foster, B. Howard, Jr., Vincent Dill and wife, Miss Dill, M. Gehegan, Miss M. Gehegan, Miss M. Gehe- gan, Joseph Gehegan, New York; Thomas Coleman, Brooklyn;, Thomas E. Cummins, New York; H. L. Burt, Brooklyn; L. Burt, Mrs, and Miss Peter- man, New York; P, M. Hitchcock, United States steamsnip Nebraska; James B. Hubbell, Mankat (?); ©. W. Tho-apson, Wells; Thomas Dusenbury, Joseph Eustace, John Hogan, John Dunn, Thomas Keiso, New York; D. A. Johnson, wife, two children and servant, Newark; A. J. Fullerton, Charles Weeks and lady, Miss Neal, S. Brace, New York; A. J. Geiger, Thqmas’Wood and wife, Miss Wood and overness, Miss Kate Stewart, KE. H. Faulkner and ‘family, Philadeipiia; A. Dubino, Albi ;, Henry Lewis, C, W. Havemeyer, Larry Norton, F. EB. nolda, Lyle Nelson, H. K. Kelly, New Yo 0. Mitencll and wife. Michigan; James E. Cratg, Chase, T. Jefiers, Albany; 0. H. Dalson and wife, N. H. Sanford wife, Gosnen, N. Y.; John eg ut ladies, Colonel and Mrs. Rowland, J. A, Ward, KF. H. Carpen J. W. Halladay, New Yorks M. C. Smith, Jersey City; G. W. Armstrong, Ford. ham; W. W. Drake, New York; Charles Boyd, Philadelphia; Miss J. C. smita, H. C. Fre New Jersey; B. T. Bell, Philadelphia; George C. Hickox aad son, San Francisco; Cutter, New York: S. Poiliin, Jr., M. J. Boyle, L. H. Buckbuk, Nick Walsh, New York quartet; A. C. White, New York; Leon F. Harvey, Buffaio; William M. Dart, J. C, Lolladay, Daniel smith, TY. Babbitt and daughter, New York; R. C, McCormick, ‘Brooklyn; C. M. McGhee, Knoxville, Tenn.; u. Anderson, Chicago; J. C. Spenser, L. Bought, B. G. Stokes, C. V. Hume, New Iv is estimated that over ten thousand tickets of admission were purchased to the Fair grounds, where the crowd Wasimmense, William S. Guiman, of tue Ewyuirer, aelivered an address of welcome to the entire crowd, in which he said that Virginia would vie with any State, North or South, in making the government as great, powerful and beneficent as the fathers of the repuplic designed it to be; that when Virginia left her sister States she did not siam the door behind her; but, with a face expressive more of sorrow than of anger, she only flustrated to the world that maternity 1s stronger thaw any other tie of blood, And now that she has returned. to their association itis not for discord or dissenslon, but that peace and fraternity may prevail, North, South, East and West. The sentiments were loudly applauded, and, in the general expressions that [ heard, there were no rejotcings over Wie “lost cause.’’ But tuat that the next PresidentiM fight was to be on the Virginia- Walker platform—the saine as the “new depar- ture’—seemed to ve the fixed sentiment of all. After various athletic sports during the day the tournament took place at four P.M. The knignts represented ali portions of the State. and the skiilin tilting and horsemanship was exceedingly fine. ‘To-morrow night there will be a grand coronation ball at the Opera House, when the prizes will be de- livered and ladies wili be crowned by the successiul nights. To-night the city ts uluminated in a great many piaces. Tar barrels are burning on the principal thoroughfares and fireworks are being shot iato the empyrean in endless variety. The entire. proceed- ings to-day chronicle a new era of teeling in the Old Dominion, in which loyaity and renewed love for the old flag are strongly blended. One of the featurg in this first anti-war national ca@ebration of our in pendence is that it has been conducted »; the young men, the growing generation and by all former ex-Confederate soldiers. 1) 18 @ happy feat of peace, happiness and prosperity for the ture, . The Day in Baltimore. BALTIMORE, Md., Juty 4, 1871. ‘To-day was almost universally observed as a holl- day. Thousands left the city on excursions to va- nous places, The city to-night is wiaminated by a general display of tireworks. ‘There was a very heavy rain during the afternoon. A Dampor in Buffalo. Burrato, N. Y., Juiy 4, 1871. A heavy rain storm set in early this moroing and continued throughout the day, preventing the M1 tended outdoor celebration of the national holiday. ‘The regatta was poreenes until Thursday, the loth, McKee Boat Club, of Pittsparg, sue Tinning Clad, of Toronto, and the Peerless, of Rochester, agreed to wait over and take part in we grand re- rit i York; John C. Bond. ‘Tennessee; M. H. Thom: Miss J. F. Grosvenor, Utica, N. Y.; J. M. koe al wife, New York; R. W. Lockwood, T. D. Clancy, Charleston; 8. L. White, New York; A, W. Utassy, Philadelphia; Kilbura Knox and two ladies, New York. MISCEL! ANEOUS FOREIGN ITEMS. ‘The perquisitions in the catacombs under Parte have led to the discovery of a number of bodies of iosurgents half devoured by rats. ‘The regular Russian army, according to recent statistics, consists of 852 battalions of infantry, 231 Squadrons of cavalry and 1,422 pieces of artillery. Those corps form, on a peace-footing, @ numerical force of 33,048 oflcers and, 1,173,879 rank and file. A caricature representing Napoleon (II. and the Empress Fugénie, dressed as mountebanks, has jass been seized at Strasburg by the Prussian authorities, ‘The artist and the pubiisner bave each been con- demned to heavy flues and 4 month’s imprisonment, The Paris Figaro says:—We have learnt that the government of the U 44 States has announced that 16 will prefer no claims against the beltigerents for the damages suscained by American citizens re- in Frauce during the Franco-Prussian war of . Behold how the government of the model republic guards the interests of Its people! ‘The Figaro gives the folowing as an exact copy of a letter ieft by a resiient in the Rue St. Apolline for his portress, on his quitting the day when the attempt was made to remove the cannons from Mont~ martre:—**My dear Madame Dupoat—On mature con- sideration | would preier, having explained them, to leave you instructions in writing as to your con~ (net inany event wiuch may occur during my a0- sence. "In the first place you Will yourself Keep the key of the cellar, Which coutains wine and wood, and that of my apartments, Ina dining room you will nd three rolls npon the table, numbered 1, aud & If the mob come and make @ barrt- cade in the Rue St. Apoiline, near the | ou Will instantly go Up to may rooms, open the Xo. 1, and taking out the red flag contaiued therein you will fasten it to the stick whiten I have myselz tied to the balcony. ‘There are hooks in the stud; you will only have (o fasten them on, If the mob threaten my apartments you will tell them that £ um well Known as a friend of the people, and that Loffer them brandy to drink my health and wood to make a lire at night in the barricade, Li the barrt- cade is taken bY the Freach you will hasten to take away tke red fag and tostantiy replace it by the fag Ko. 2, which is tri-color; you will offer wine to the sokiiers, and give them wood !f they bivouac tn the quarter, If the Prussians meddie in the on Will lide Nos, t aud 2, and hook on No. 3 whitch, @ Prussian flag, You will give champagne and wood, I tink 1 need say no more and I = un