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WEST POINT. Che Blue of the Officer for the Gray of the Cadet. EXERCISES OF THE GRADUATING CLASS, Advice and Congratulations with the Diplomas. ADDRESSES OF DISTINGUISHED OFFICERS. The Largest List of Graduates in the History of the Academy. NEW UNIFORMS AT THE EVENING HOP, (BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.) « Wesr Port, June 14, 1877. The classof "77 at tho Military Academy has gradu- ated, the diplomas bave been distributed, the cadets’ ‘uniforms have been doffed for the garb of the civilian and to-morrow there will be found few members of the late first clas within many miles of West Point. Diplomas were given to each of the seventy-six members of the ciass, not one being “found,” as the cadetssay. The class was ir many respects one of the most remarkable ever graduated, It was larger in numbers than any ever before known in the history of the institution, It containedin its ranks the first colored cadet ever graduated and in general ability it was far above the avorage. BRAD OF THE CLAS ' Mr. William M. Black, of Lancaster, Pa., who grada- atod frst, had won bis way to the bead of the fourth class alter entering tho tnstitution, and thereafter Maintained that position in each successive class through which he passod—never having been displaced, Benjamin 1, Butler, son of Benjamin F, Butler, §raduated No. 54; John Bigelow, Jr., son of the Secro- tary of State of New York, came out No, 46, and Henry ©. Flipper, the coiored cadet, graduated No. 50, THE COLORED GRADUATE, As the colored youth stepped forward and received Bis diploma with a dignified bow, General Sherman clapped his hands approvingly and bis example was at once followed by nearly all the visitors and officers present, until there was an almost universal round of applause. Flipper, it is needless to ‘was hot seen to blush, but he acknowledged the compliment by modestly inclining his head. Ho was the only cadet applauded. AWARDING THE DIYLOWAS, At an early hour all were astir about the Point, and at elevon o’clock a very large assembinge had gathered ‘on the grove in front of the Academic Bullding, where the diplomas were distributed to tho cadets, who were gathored in ranks under the shady trees. Major Gen- tral Schofleld, Superintendent of the Academy, pre- tided at a table upoa which the parchments wore beaped. Tno band connected with the it played “Benny Havens, On!’ as the boys toox oor Places, PROFESYOR THOMPBON’S SPEKCH. Professor U. 0. Thompson, chairman of the Board of Trustees, introduced by Generat Scbotield, said: — PRORESYOR THOMPSON'S BPH. Youns. GextLemes—the courtesy ot your admirably Buperintendont forbids a poasible breath in an ancient custom and lays upon me. @s.the represemtative of the a4 of Visitors the pleasant duty © tendering to Fou. thete congratulations on auspicious close..of your academic course, The le of this country have es heavy stake in the prosperity of this institution. Th vecognize it a» the very iountain of thoir securit; § war and the origin of their best mothoas of sdnogl oe and bl cals hears sae common sci; . the pillars Our State asaui Fonte “A To Darcioipaats, to bystanders, th Graduation isas. upd as exe ‘Were the first, instead of the seventy. rrence. Every such occasion is clothed with th. perpet- ‘ual youtb, ‘the secret of your future success lies in the impossi- bility of your entering into the experience of your lecessors, Every man’s life begins with the rising The world would soon vecome frozen pre uw je but for tho inextinguishable ardor of uth, which believes success still to be - sible when every attempt bas fatled. that courage which avoids rashness by the restraints of knowledge and disnonor by the fear of God is the best hope of the world. History is not life but its re- ficctions, The great armies of modern times which have won important victories have been composed of young men who havo turned into historic acts the strategy of old commanders, To bystanders tur the same’ and other reasons the occasion is a profoundly interesting one. For edu cated men who are true to honor and rightoousnes the world anxiously waits. An educated man who i$ talse the world has good reason to dread. ‘Tho best thing that can be said of this academy, with its long roli of heroes in war and in peace, is that every year increases the conviction among the people of this country that its graduates are men who will maintain at all hazards the simpie virtues of a ro- Dust manhood, like Cnaucer’s knight, modest, lordly and serviceable, y' therefore, to the hardship and perils of a soldior’s Iite in a time of peace. The noise and the necessities of war drive men in upon them- their faculties awake and ale but influoneg of uw time of peace, when a soldier must spend his time in prepartion for the active duties of his profession rather than in their practicc—this ts indeed a peril to which the horrors of warfare are subordinate. 1 is so much easier for men vo fight other men than he etpecdgee much easier to belp govern other men than to wholly govern them- selves, But as we have listened to your examination we bope for rything loveiy, honorable and of good report from yor ‘You who have chosen the sword may at some ti ln your life be heiped by recalling the lesson which is covered in an old jegend of English history—it is the old lesson of the advantage of knowledgo over its more showy countertetts. A man losing his way on the hillside strayed into a thumber full of enchanted knights, each tying motion- less, 19 complete armor, with his horse standing mo- tonless beside him. On a@ rock, at tho entrance, lay ® sword and a horn, and the intruder was tulad that bo must choose between these if ho would lead tno army of knights. He chose the hora and biew a load blast, whereupon the knights and their horses vanished iu a whirlwind and their visitor was biown back into common iife, these words sounding after him on the wind:— Cursed be the coward that ever he was born Who did not draw the sword before be blew the horn, Young gentlemen, the Board of Visitors can have no botier wied lor our common country than that your futare will fulft the promise of the present, The Professor's remarks were received with loud applause, and. Goveral Hancock, commanding the De- partment of the Kast, was introduced, GENKMAL HANCOCK’S REMARKS, After referring to the tme of his own graduation and mentiouing the fact that there was Lut one com. rade of bis class now in active sorvice, he procecded Lo give to the young soldiers some good practical ad- vice out of the storehouse of his own experience. admonished them to persevere in their studies and de- clared the roll of honor in the future of the class would never again stand as it did thon. [t would be a strug- gie for life to determine whoamong them would keep thelr standing In the contest for furure honors. “I would say to you,” bo remarked, ‘lead active, temperate, studious lives, developing your physical qualities ag weil as mental. Rogard the education ac- quired hero as but rudimentary; pursue your stadics tn the line of your profession, and act well in such other branches of science or language as iy boat ac- sord with your inclinations, It will make you greater in your proiession and ble you so be independent of it, The latter is but fed in these practical days (Audible amdes.) tudy toleaa bonorable, usetul and respected lives, and rven if DO opportunity presonts ior martial glory you will not fail to find your reward, Avoid the rocks of dissipation, of gambling, of debt; lead those manly lives which will always find you in heulth 10 mind and vody, free from entanglements of whatever kind, and you may be assured you will tind opportunitics for great services, when otherwise you would have been overlooked or passed by. Such men are koown and appreciated in every army and out of it. n conclusion the Geuoral advised thom to seek active service upon the Western frontier at once, that thoy might learn those lessons of wariare which aro only .0 be acquired by hard service, and finally bid them welcome into the army. SKORTARY M’CRARY’S BPRECH, The Secretary was the noxt speaker Although not a part of fuse to say a word of gre and I would make it as hearty and earnest as poss to you, wen, one pon this occasion, 80 interesting tu you as he entire ariny und to the people ‘ot the whole country There aro others here who will ke to you as soldiers, to whom you will heten and hem whom you will receive all counsel and admonmion us coming from men who have distinguished themselves the command of the groatest armics the world ever seep and by the achievement of the grandest victoriss recorded upon the pages of bi . _ 1 would to you aword as a citizen, and that woald be to give you the assurance Ghat are to-day the centre of a general interoxt perva four entire country, tis not the arn: 14 interesiod in the gradaating class of 1877, West Potut Military Academy, more tha any otnor Institution im the jand—iar more—is « national institu. tion—one in which wo have a It i@ contrary to tho in time peace a army, We have adopted wit | think better policy—-that ef educating a large He said: programme 1 cannot re- NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, JUNE umber of young men in thw sciouco of arms, 50 that they may be ready when the time of danger vomes. Yon oat g0 forth irom this occasion with your co1- missie@ns as hevtepants in the army; but I see, and L know that the country sovs, that i! war should come and large armies should ve organized aod mar- shailed wo have hero seventy-six young xoutiemen, any ove of whom can command not only & company but a brigade, and | think | may say a divis- jon or amarmy corps. The experience of the past teaches that 1 exaggerate when | say this. At 6, such is the theory upon which our yovern- ev proceeds; and it is expecied that overy young itleman who is educated in this institution, whether of the army or not, wherever © may be four when called upon, shall come and draw bis sword iw doleuce of his country wand her tag. OUR NATIONAL BMBLEM. It is a happy coincidence we have that 100 years ago to-day—on tho ld4th of Juve, 1777—the Congress of the United States the act which fixed our na+ Nona! embiem as the Stars and Stripes, [t is a happy | Comerdence that Hips graduate apon the anniversary ofthe passage of that act. I do oot know that it would add anything to your love of the flag and of your country, I doubt whether anything would add to that, but yet 1 refer to thts eoimcidence with great leasure. . Gentiemen of the graduating class, 1 am not quali- fled to speak to you upon your duty as soldiers, but I think there ts.0n0 thing which may be satd to every gtaduating clesx, whether it be in thescience of war or in apy other department. and that is that the profession docs not’ eunoble the man, but the man enuobles the protessiou. Behind the soldier is the man, Characier, young gentie- everything, Without it Ps gad education is out it your country will be disappointed in you. Go forth into life, then, firmly resolved to bo true pot only to yourselves, not oniy to the flag of your country, not only to the institutions of the land, not only to the Union, which our fathers established and which the bieod of our countrymen bas cemented, but to the principles of bonor, of rectitude, of tem- perance, of virt' which bave always characterized the great and successful so.dier, ant must always characterize such a soldier in the juture, THE DIPLOMAS, As Mr. McCrary took his seat he was applauded, the band played ‘Hail Columbia,” amd Major General Sobofield rose and seid:— GuxtLeuEn GravvatixG Cuass—The agrocable daty you the diplom: Academic awarded as graduates of the Military Academy. These aiplomas you bave iairly wen by your ability, your imdustry and your obedience to dioipling, You reeeive sbem, nos as iavors {rom anybody, bat us she jast apd lawful reward of honest and tstent effort, You havo merited and are about to ve tie highest honors attainabie by young nea ‘You -bave wou these honors by nard endurance, aud are thus reared to prize them higbly, Unless thus Ra ly woo, ors, like riches, are of little value. As you Jearn with advengi ears +O ey! more fully appreciate the value in tile of the habits you have Here acquired’ of seli-reltance, loug wust ‘effort, obedience to diacip! and authority—s value greater tifle knowledge you ha uned—you will more aud more highly prizo the just reward yoo aro to-day found wortby to rece! You are now prepared io enter upon an honorable carcer in the groat arena of the world. ‘The Weat Point diploma has ever been a port to public respect and to bho conth of the govera- Ment, But such respect and amply corre- of West Point sponding responsibilitics. The and thatot the army are now if Your keoping, and your country is entitled to the sorvicey—iotel- jectual, moral and physical—which it may be in your power to render. That you may render such services do not fail to purauc your scientific studies, you may know ibe laws of nature aod make bor forces subservient to the public welfare. Stnay curetully the history, institations and laws of your country, that you may be ablo to sec and to delond what 18 lawiul and right in every emergency, Study net only tho detalls of your profession, but the highest privoiples of tho art of war. You may one day be called to tne highest responsibility. And, abovo all things, be governed by those great moral principles which hi in the guido ot great and good men in all ages and ip all countrics, Withou mach gu! uy reatest geniu® can do only evil to mankind. We take leave of you, goutiemon, #@ only with hope, but with full comtidence that you will acquit yourkolves well in tho honorable conreé now betore you, Wo give you our parental bi , With fervent ‘wishes for your prosperity, bappiness bonor. ABSENT ONKS, : You have to regret the absonce of oue of your mom- bers who has been prevented by extreme illness trom studies of the last year, but lam glad to ay that Mr. Barnett bas so far Hexen) that he will be able to return to the Academy and take'his placo in’ the pext class. Another member of the cluss bas. Ke the death of his father, but no had Penen it See dation aod will i date with you, ins dipioma will be sént to him. ith tho single ex- ception mentioned | havo the satisiaction of informing you that you graduate with the ranks of your class ‘unbroken. One of your'pumber, uoder temptation which bas sometimes proved too greattorcven much older soldiers, commuted @ breach. of ssciplino, for which he was suspended, The Honorable Secre- tary of War has been kindly pleased to rem the pen- alty, Bo that bag si mired take bis place. Fag areing ob nom ne octor of tho following table, and each was handed his ploma al Sehofierd, ‘ Se ‘THE GRaDvATEs. Baa ‘Slate————_. Appointed Name in, ‘From. 1—William M. Black. P 4—Thomae C. Patterson... 5—Alvert Todd. 6—William B, G 14—Frederick Marsh. 15—David Price, Jr. 16—Francis P. Blair, 17—James C. Shofner. 18—Fred, W. Foster 33—Monroe P, Thorington. 34—James V. 8, Paddock 35—Curtis B, Hoppin. 35—Henry Kirby 39—Thomas H. Bari 40—Jonn F. Gailfoyls 41—Wiltam 42—William F. Wood, 4s—Robert E. Safiore. 44—Charics J. Grane 45—Harry ¥. Hammond. | 40—Jonn Bigelow, Jr. i—Ammen A. Augur. 45—-Weorge W. Baxver. 4¥—Cnarles A, Bradley. 50—Henry 0. Flippe 51—Jonu J, Broreton. 53-—Robert F, Emmet o4—Ben. I. Baver... 55—Jobn MoMartin. 56—Kobert D, Read, Jr. 57—samuel P, Wayman 58—Edwin F, Gleno 59—siephen C. Mills. 60—George M. Chake,,..'. oL—Millard F, Eggleston. 62—Wilham M. saidwin 63—John Baxter, Jr 64—Heber M. Creel, 65—yames B. Jackson 66—Alexauder M. Paich.. 67—George R. Huner 68—Danrel A. Freuerick. 69—Wailie 0. Ciark..... 70—Matthias W. Day, 7Ti—Samuel H. Loder, 72—David N. MoVonaia 7a—James A. Manoy., i4—Jobn F.C. Hegewald.. 16—Ariosto MeCrimnmen, 76~-F. Haiversan French THE ALUMNI MEETING. This ming the Alumoi Sovtety of the Academy held its adnua meeting in tho chapel. About 100 mew- dors were present, Resoiuuons were adopted looking to the immodiate removal of the remains of Geocrul Thayer, the frst Superintendent of tue Academy, trom Braintree, Mass., to West Point, and the erection over them of « fine mocument. Later the mombers sat down to a luncheon in a large tent orected for tne purpose, and spent several bou in social Intercourse and specch-making. Among those who spoke wero Secretary McCrary, General Suer- man, Prolessor Church, General Hancock, Captain Cat- iin and General schon: GRADUATHS’ HOY. Most of the graduates are present to-night ¢t a hop given in their honor at Cozzens. Of course they all appear in their new uniforms as second heutovauts in public for tho first time, although most of the Inds took a peep at themselves in the new apparel in the seorecy of their quarters when it came to band. tow unfortunates who have not yet obtained their ani- forms are forced to appear in the outgrown habil- monte of the cadet, und they suffer in popularity among the ladies in consequence THK ATTENDANCE, Besides officers of the post, with their families and guests from tue hotel, many residents of the vicinity aro present, amoug them Secretary of State Ligelow and wife, Although there are a great many dancers, the broad parlors aforded amplo accommodations, and the spacious pinzzas are much afleciea by weaned couples, who leavo the lights and music tor a time Lo enjoy the starhght night aud the cooling breezes of tho Audson, THE NAVAL ACADEMY, MOVEMENTS OF THE BOARD OF VISITORS— RESIGNATION. (BY TELEGRAPH To THE HERALD. ] Axxaroms, Juno 14, 1877, The Board of Visttors of the Naval Acadomy in- spected to-day the midshipmen’s old quarters and the | battery and heard suggestions from Rear Admiral C. R. Y. Rodgers, Superintendent of the Academy. This afternoon the Board visited the naval experimental battery on the north side of the Severn. fog Miusbipmen A, P. Cook, of Iilinomw, bas re- signed, PRESIDENT HAYES’ TOUR. PROGRAMME FOB THE RECEPTION. IN BOSTON— A GREAT POPULAR DEMONSTRATION ANTICI- PATED. Bostox, June 14, 1877. The indications are that the reception of Presidevt Hayes in this city will bea great popular demonstra thon, and fully equal to those which have hitherto wel- comed the Chiet Executive of the pation to Boston, The President is expected to arrive in this city erly on the morning of the 26th, and it appears probable the entire militia of the State will tender their services ‘6 an escort, THE PROGRAMME, Ho will be escorted through some of the principal streots of the city to the Hotel Brunswick, where he will dine with Governor Rice, On the day toliowing the President will attend commencoment at Harvard, whero his son will graduate from the law school, 1t 1s intimated that a grand public reception will be tendered the President, either at the Tabernacio or Faneut! Hall, on the afternoon of the 26th. PREPARATIONS FOR THE RECEPTION OF THE CHIEF MAGISTRATE IN NEWPORT AND PROVI- DENCE—PROGRAMME OF CEREMONIES AND ENTERTSINMENTS. [BX TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.] Newronz, June 14, 1877. Arrabgoments are compl for President Hayes: visit to this city. He will arrive hero trom Provi- dence at four o’clock in the afternoon of the 29th inst, As the steamer having op board the dtstingaisned guests passos through the harbor saiutoa will be givon from Fort Adame torpedo station and Long wharf. The torpedo salute will prosenta magotiicent epectacio, torpedoes being planted 1u the harbor, RECEPTION OF THR PARTY, The steamer will land at Commercial wharf, and un- der military escort tho guests of the State will be driven to the residence of His Excellency Governor Van Zandt, on Pelham street. Altera drive to Belle- vue avenuo and other toterosting localities the Presi- dent and the joint committee of tho General Assembly will be entertained by Governor Van Zandt at his resi- dence. At eight o’clock the party’ will proceed to Long Wharf and take the steamer Providence, of the Fall River line, for New York. Tho programme 1s as pe as can be expected, but tt is unfortunate that the President’s visit will be necos- sarily go briof. AT PROVIDENCE, Tho Presidont will arrive in Providence from Boston at ubout haif-past nine o'clock onthe 28th. A legisla- tive committeo will receive him at Mansficld, Mass, on A special tralu, The party will be escorted by the Vet- eran Association, under commund of Genoral Burnside, to a private residence which has been rented for the occasion and which ts located in the imost fashionable section of the city, where Governor Van Zandt and his personal staff will welcome the guest As the train passes through Pawtucket, and upon its arrival also, salutos will be fired, The entire State militia will pa- rade in the morning through the principal atrects and ‘will be reviewed at the Dextor Training Ground by tho President. GOING TO A CLAMDAKE. . At eleven o'clock the party willbe driven to the steamer chartered for tho occasion for an excursion to Rocky Point. A collation will be served on b the boat, and’ upon the arrival at her destination the party. will become guests of the Army Veteran Avsociatiou, whose reunion exercises of the week will thero culmi- pate in a genuine Khodo Island clambake and othor soctal festivities. At three o’clock the steamer will re- turn to Providence, PUBLIC LEVER. The same evening at eight o'clock there will bea public levee atthe headquarters of the President, at the State mansion, There will ho masic, and the house und grounds will be brilifantly iluminmated. Until ten o’ciock an opportunity willbe given to all who desire to pay their respects to the President. At Rocky Point it 16 estimated tbat there will bo thirty thousand Rhode eo to do honor to the Chiet Executive of the na- jon. HAYES AND EVARTS, TRE POLICY OF THE ADMINISTRATION INDORSED BX THE UNION LEAGUE, CLDB. The lar moeting of the Union League Club was held last eventng and was unusually well avenaed, Ten new members wery elected, and, atier the usual foatine babiness, Jadgo Enoch b.- Panther, in a tow bricf remarks, proposed the following resolutions, which were seconded by the Hon. C. I. Merriam, of Clinton Grove, N, Y., and unanimonsly adopted :— Wherons the Union League Ulub alittle over one year ago expressed views as to the true line of policy to he pur- sued by the republienn party, whieh were in subssance afterward incorporated into national platform, soquently reaffirmed by the ropublie: Prosidency. in his lester ot neeept dent Hayes during the tew mon has shown the dixposition and ¢ pledyes he mide bot Iuangural addre polley of the hat its pur- Poses wre:—To uive ux * good overnime to American citizens ut home und abroad; to emancipate the people trom the domination of officeholders; to carry out by Practical aud gradual methods « complete reorganization and reform of the civil service; to avoid needless: constitutional 1 Mates; to ments; to eucow upbuild the industrial to complete by a perfect work assimed to the cnn party fu such manner that it will command by deserving the confidence of tne country tor «lung period to os Resolved, That while we rogari the Cabinet of President Hayes as singularly tree from objectionable criticism, and as containing statesmen of the most eminent ability, wo recognize espeetally the briltiant talents, the growt learu Jug, the broad statonpanship, the ¢. distin lemished character hed public services of one ot bis usso- M. Kvarts, whose position In the if confidence in its honor- Considerable enthusiasm was displayed by the members during the reading of the resviutions, and the names of resident Hayes and Wilham M. Evarts were applauded whenever mentioned. Among the distinguished gentiomen present were noticed Mr. Joon Jay, Eluot ©. Cowdin, Juag Salem H, Wales, Jackson 3. Schultz, David F. Apple: Whitelaw Reid and leaac Sherman, The club house was thronged throughout tho evening with vis- iors, and the gabbering was spoken of as betng one of the largest ior many month “BULLOCK, OF GEORGIA.” THE ALLEGED CORRUPT RECONSTRUCTION GOv- ERNOR UNABLE TO PROCURE A TRIAL— CHAFING UNDER DELAY, (bY TELEGRAPH To TAR HERALD, ] ATLANTA, Ga., June 14, 1877, About one month ago ex-Goveruor Kafas i Bullock, Goorgia’s reconstruction Governor, who lett the State during reconstruction through fear, as alleged, of maltreatment on political grounds, was arreyted and Droughs back srony-Abbiony de Be doe fall by -an agent of the State of Georgia on the ebarge of cheat. ing and swindling, Severai capitalists of Atlanta met him at the depot and mado bis bond, as it was impossible for bis trinl to be arranged atthat time. He returned to New York on May 27 He was notified by telegram that the cases against him would be called on June 4, He at once came to Georgia. XoT HKADY. Owing to the doath of the Judge the cases wero not calica wutil this week, Seuutor Ben Hill and General Garireil uppearod for the defence, Attorney General Kly and others for the State, Mr. Hilt announced that they wore ready for trial on bebait of lis chent. The Atiorney General theu stnied that bo was not ready, owing to other engagements, Ex-Governor Bullock's counsel then pressed the Attorney Ganeral to name an The early @ay on which he would be ready. Juago closed discussion by announcing that civil docket would vceupy the Court unt time tn August. Builock’s counsel then thei cases would not consume two days, and reciting that th chent had twice como from New York tor trial, begged that a day be set for trial. KVEN A WRITTEN DEMAND REFUSED, ‘This being refused, they then asked to be allowed to enter a written demand for trial upon the minutes, The Judge relused this, but fbaily conseuted te bear | arguinent open the request on Wednesday. Oa Wedvenday last the Attorney Gencrat asked tuat argu: iment be postponed indefinitely, as he was obliged to jeave the cy. The arguiment was postponed, aud thus, the famous cases are provably put of until Augtist Ex-Governor Bullock cor Ins at not being accom. modated with a tri d says be intenas to remain here aug press matters in every possible way, Tho discussion has excited a great deal ot comment, GEORGIA CONSTITUTIONAL CONVEN- TON, ATLANTA, June 14, 1877. ‘The constitutional copvension is certainly called by a majority of from 15,900 to 20,000. A great many whites voted against it, General Robert Toombs is voted to the convention, and will be « lending mem- ber. THE FISHERY ION. Hauivax, June 14, 1877 All persons connected with the Fishery Commise sion are now in the city, The first moeting will tako lace to-morrow. The Commissionors havo decided to old thoir deliborations with closed doors; reporiers exciuded 15, 1877.—TRIPLE ASHINGTON, FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT. Wasuincros, June 14, 1877. 4 FALSE REPORT ABOUT A BLAINE ORGAN AND WHAT GAVE RISE TO IT. ‘The fact that several mortgages made by the editor of the National Hepublican were recorded yestorday— among them one to William E, Chandler to secure the latter in the sam of $20,000—gave riso to a report to- day that the control of the concern bad passed into the hands of Mr. Chandler, by whom the paper was to be converted into an organ of Senator Blaine. The report is denied on authority to-night, and the ex- Plavation 1s given that the mortgages, in which aro concerned ex-Secretary Robeson as well as Mr, Gbandier, were made in the course of an ordinary business transaction. GENERAL WASHINGTON DESPATCHES, Wasmixotos, June 14, 1877. THE SALE OF YOUR PER CENT BONDS~-OFFICIAL PROSPECTUS OF THE SYNDICATE. The following 1s the official prospectus issued by the Syndicate in accordance with their contract of the orn of June with the Treasury Department for the sale of the United states bonds: — Under authority of a contract with the Secretary of the Treasury the undersigned hereby give notice that from this date and until Juiy i6, at three”, ML, they will receive sabseriptions fur the four per cent junded Joan of the United States in denominations as stated Deiow, at par and accrued interest ld coin, ¢ bo: ty yeurs from July 1, 1877, und cars ‘date, payable quarterly, and are exempt from the payment of taxes Or duties to tho Untied States, as well a6 from taxation 1m any form by or under State, municrpa! or local authority. The interest on the registered stock will be paid by check issued by the Tressurer of the United states to the order of the holder and mailed to his address, The SHEET. THE STARS AND STRIPES, Hundredth Anniversary of the Adoption of the National Emblem. CEREMONIES AT THR ACADEMY OF MUSIC. o——_—_— The Flag of Fort McHenry in the Old South Church, ARMSTEAD'S —INCENTIVE-----KEY'S —_—_.+—__—_ INSPIRATION. Reminiscences of the Times that Tried Men's Souls. ADDRESSES, — MUSIC, PATRIOTISM, > BUNTING, Tho largest and most brilliant assembinge that bas gatbered within tbe watls of the Academy of Music congregated there last evening undor the auspices of the Tonchers’ Association of the City of New York, The occasion was the celebration of the centennial anniversary of tho adop- tion of the Amorican The house was crowded tn every part, tho chief portion being tbe check is payable on presentation properly indorsed at tbo oflices of the Trousurer and Assistant Treasurers of the United states, The subscriptions will be for coupon bonds of $50 and $100 and'registered stock im the denominations of $50, $100, $500, $1,000, $5,000 and $10,600, je bontis, both coupon and registered, will be ready for delivery July 2, 187%. Forms of application will be furmshed by the Troas- urer at Washington, tho Assistant Treasurers at Halti- more, Boston, Chicago, Cincimnat!, New Orleans, New York, Philadelphia, 3%, Lous and San Francisco and by tho national banks und bunkers generally. The applications must specity the amount and de- Nominations required, and for registerea stock the full Dawe and post office addross of the person to whom the bonds shall be made payable, Two per cent of the pan i money must accompany the subscription. ‘he remainder may be paid at the pleasuro of the pur- chaser, either at the time of subserption or at any tume prior to October 16. 1877, with interest added at four per cent to date of payment. The payments may bo made ip gold coin Ww the Treasurer of the United States at Washington or tho Assistant Treasuror at Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, Cincinnati, New Orleans, and St. Louis, and also to tho Assistant Treasurer at San Francisco with exchange on Now York and to eithor of the undersigned. To promote the conven. sence of subscribers the undersigned will also receive in hou of coin United States notes vr drafts on New York at their coin value on the day of recejpt in tho city of Now Yorx. AUGUST BELMONT & CO,, New York. DREXEL, MORG CU., New York. J, & W. SELIGMAN & CO., New York. 7 MURTON, BLISS & CO., Now York. sf NANONAL BANK OF THE CITY OF NEW | & Co., Philadelphia. THE I8SUZ OF ONE AND TWO DOLLAR GBEEN- BACKS—AN EFFORT TO BRING SILVER INTO CIRCULATION. The igeue of one and two dollar greonbecks was dis- continued at tho Treasury in this city mainly to in- duce banks and individuals to take and put in circu- lation silver coin, Silver is now going out of the Treasury so rapidly (aboyt $1,000,000 a month), and the full grocnback fund of $10,000,000 authorizea by law {8 80 well. assured, that tho Treasurer will probably soon resume the shipment of ones and twos in moderate amounts, It is impossible, ou account of the smaiiness of the appropriation for transporting govornwent ‘unds, to supply ausistent treasurers with notes for exchange, end. some ot tho Jooal 18 jones arising, from the lack of. small notes must be lati to the comparatively small, appropriated, A noti beqn posted at one Of the windows on (he countet in the ¢ast réomh of tho Treasury hore as follows: — ‘he issue of ones and twos is discontinued,’” It is very well understood here, as a prominent off- cor of the Trensury to-day satd, that ‘tho notice only applied to that window and not to the United St: of America,’” COMMISSIONER SMITH'S TOUR OF INSPECTION CURTAILED. J. Q Smith, Commisstover of Indian Affairs, tele- grapbs from Minnesota that he bas postponed the com- pletion of his tour of inspection and ted back to Washington, whero he expects toarrivo by Monday next. A FASHIONABLE WEDDING. Zz MALBIAGE OF CHIEF JUSTICE BEASLtY'S SON AT TRENTON, N. J.—THE USRERS, GROOMS- MEN AND BRIDESMAIDS—A DISTINGUISHED COMPANY AT THE CHURCH. (BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD, ] Trextox, N. J., Jane 14, 1877, Thero was a fashionable marriage at St. Michacl’s Episcopal Church here to-day. Mercer, son of Chief Justice Beasley, was united in the bonds of wedlock to Mary, third daughter of General Robert F. Stockton. Rev. Dr. Fred. W. Beasley, Torrosdale, Pa, brother of the Chiet Justice, officiated. The ushers were Messrs, Rutheriord Coleman, Jamos Townsend, Richard stock- ton, R Wayne Parker, E. Smith and Morris Darran The bridesmaids were Mi Stevens, Virginia Beasley, ton and Louisa Green. The groomamen were Dr, W. H. Coleman, W. I. Dayton, Samucl Gummere, Chauncey Beasley, Clifford B, Rossell and James B. Vredenburg. THY BRIDE AND HER ADMIRERS. The bride was dressed in white satin, wear. jog threo orange blossoms in her ‘hair, and sho algo wore u set of diwmond carrings, ‘a gift from the bridegroom, The church was filled to repletion. Among those present were Chtef Justice Beasley, Senator J. ¥, McPherson, General Mots, lady apd daughtor; Judges Scudder, aoe Van kel, Of ih ¢ Cuprh;. Allred an, ee eae 4 eae Jackson and lady, F. Wojcott Jackeon and ‘lady, Richard T, Jenkins, of Camden; Bishop Scarborough, Drs. J. B. Coleman, Bodine and Pollips; Courtianat Parker and lady and K, T. Green and indy. Alter. thg ceremony the résidente of Gencnl lation was served. and costly. organ the “Wedding March’? nnd selections trom “Lovengein,”” Mendelsevho, ‘11 frovatore,"” Scoteu airs, ACCIDENT ‘TO THE DEAN RICHMOND. s Anna M. Stockton, Mary Carne Coxe, Julia Stock- the party proceedet, to Stockton, where a cole The presents were numerous (BY TELEGRAPH To THR HERALD.) Sixa Sino Drrot, N. Y., Juno 14, 1877, The steamer Dean Richmond, on her trip up the river this evening, broke her shaft when she was op- posite Sing Sing. The officers report no loss of lite, Most of the passengers were sately transierred to the steamer Saratoga A FAST TRAIN WRECKED. FIENDISH PLOT FOR MURDER AND PILLAGE. Ixptasarouis, Ind., Juve 14, 1877. The fast train on the Pittsborg, Cincinnati and st. Louis Ratiroad, due bere jate last night, was wrecked a short distance east of this city by a switeh being partly changed and a cross-tie wedged between the rails, ‘The engine, baggage, express and mail cars were tirown from the track and badly damaged, bat the passenger coactes and siee; the track. Earnest 8, Colo, posts clerk, was the only person setiousiy hart, Wut a number received slight injuries. Every eflurt wiil be made to discover the perpetrators of the outrage and bring them to justice, ‘TRAIN WRECKERS HELD FOR TRIAL St. Louis, Mo., June 14, 1877, ‘Tho preliminary examination of the four men who | are charged with attempting to wreck a train on the St. Louis aod San Francisco Railroad for purposes of plunder. near Wood End Station, a few mights ago, was Contiwjed yesterday, All the prisonors were com- mitted to the Springfeld Jatl to await the action of the Grand Jury. Bail was reused. They will, no doubt, he indicted for murder in the first degree ana ha specuy trial, HONEs RECO (From the Detroit Free Press. | The Graphic comes out in & tnir and honest manrer | and says that the New York Hrnato spends moro money for war nows than all the other jour: n New York, It 4oes, fora tact, and people oat this way notice It, too, Profesror C. M. Hattersley played on tho | jady school teachers in the public schools of the city. The stage was handsomely adorned with floral decora- tons, a colossal bust of Washington being placed tn the centre of the stage near the footlights, aod all fiankea by stacked muskets of tho revolutionary period, with some curious relics in the shape of drums that bad rattled the music of liberty and victory from Bunker Hill to Yorktown. Among the prominent gentlemen present connected with the educational system of the city were President Wood, of the Board of Education; Commissioners Isanc Bell and Herring; Trustoos Wright, Brennan, Dennison and Knapp; luspoctora Aynow and Spear. Judge Yimotby J. Cumpveli representod the judiciary of the city. Several distinguishod State oMicials who had engaged to be present were conspicuous by their absonce. The president ot the Teacher’s Association, B. D. L. Southerland, briefly introduced their friend under alt circumstances, Hon. Samuel B. H. Vanco, as presiding officer, who, in taking the chair, saia REMARKS OF MR. VANCE. After a general roview of the value of education, ho said 1 Was especially om the mombers of the noble corps of teachers that depended tho sacred dnty of awakening the first light in tho minds of thoso in- trasted to their care, It was to them that parents look for tho realization of their proudest hopes. ‘Honor then to yout,” aid tho speaker, “wno 80 succosstully devote your lives to tho training and drilling of these minds tor the rough battle of Iife which lies betore American youth, Honor also to the admiotstration under whose en- lightened caro the system of public education has reacbed such a prospority as to clicit the admiration mot only of the people of our own land, but also of those who came hero daring our Centennial yoar, from far and wido, with the special missioa of inquiring into its merits, It was there they bad tho opportunity to Jearn tno truscause of the American flug being tho embiom of liberty and tho true sense in which our people understand the often quoted words shat ‘Knowledgo is power,’ The musical and other parts of the entertainment then commenced, Major D. L. Downing, with bie Ntath regiment band, being master of the ceremonies, Augustal. Dargon recited Drake’s famous peom, ‘The American Fing” and in responso to a recall give a stone trom ‘London Assuranee.’’ Jules G, Lumbard exercised his poweriul voice im singing the “Star Spanglod Banner,” the entire immense audience join- ing u the chorus of the last verso. ADDRESS OF CHARLES K. SHAW, #SQ. Mr. Shaw expatiated upon what the fig symbolized, and reviewed our system of school instruction. Ho rotorrod to the dangor of our school system falling a spoil among the prizes of political partivanship, It willbe a sad day when this occurs, Our munich public schools, he said, are no longer the Cindorellas of the humbie presi: ot the esrly days Tho mmerease Of wealth und rofinoment, the ability of rents to spare thelr chitdron trom’ heiping toil at one, the demands for their higher culture, and longer devotion to study, to meet the surrounding conditions ot lite, bave Ilited that humble attendant of the hearthstone iar beyond its ashes, and given her a Place beside the moro haughty daughters of society. ‘This grand detmunstration hero to-night attests her wer in this city, where her attendants num- rover two thousund teachers, and the ex- ponses of her extensive establishments a quire an annual revenue ef over $3,000,000, The contemplation of the school system tuiling under the craft of politicians isstartling. Butitis the crown- ing ofthe day and hour in all the muaictpal government of the State. The speaker advocated the Adoption of a consiitutional amendment that will et- fectoully divorce our public schools trom local muul- cipal politics, THE ORIGIN OF THE FLAG. be Various ax are the stories of its origin, the one true fact is that it originated like light ttseif, from the word commanding its appearance, On the 14th day of June, 1877, the Continental Congress enacted in the book ot liberties *thut the flag of tho United States be thirteen stripes, uiternate that the Uniwn ve thirteen in a bluo field, representing and it was 80, There dovice, tho sacred symbol ‘was burn out of the law itself, unanilied by any stain of Iimeage, not adopted by i. It arvso im its beautiful embodiment as au aureo.a from the statute book—forming and above it in an embodied radiance * enn. paint around the brow of saint or mar- "7 from the book containing the Declaration of Independence. And we Venerate it, said the speaker in conclusion ; with passionate love gazo upon with swelling pride, because it moans all that Deel: ration meant; because it means to us as a people lb erty and union now and forevor—one and inseparabic, and because it means a new destiny for man on earch under the protection of its benignant stars, A selection trom Wagnor’s “Flying Duich pap" was given by Nowning’s Ninth Regiment Band, tollowe by “Sheridan's Rid in hea of th from “Henry VU,” by Augusta L. Dargon; a gr fantasia on the cornet by Jobn Hammond, LETTERS FROM ABSENTERS. | Leviérs from Heme x » Dad been Juvited, ex- | pressing thoir régret at (bert inability to attend, were read. Among thetn were letters trom tne fr private secretary, Secretary of stare Evarts, Senators Woodin and Morrissey and Neti Superintendent ot the state Boara of Education, A tew of these are yivon below > — LETTER PROM PRESIDENT HAYKS' sHCKETAKY. hAKcUTIVE Wasinixctos, Dran Sin—I am directed by the [ri edge tho reeei ‘our very kind invitation om the occ: the meeting of che to York pubsse schools on the Le ply thet white he thanks you tor your hiv liability to xecept, owing to previous eugagem nts, Very truly yours, W. Ko ROGERS, Seoretary. B.D. b. BuTHKHEAND, &e. LETTER FROM SRORETARY FFARTS. Daranturst o7 Stare.) 477. white oturs, & new constellation,”” was no antecedent ad W asine My Dean Sin-I have had the bono t Invitation Iu behalf of the teachers in the New York nehvots ty attend their exhivition at the Aendemy of Music in New York of the “centennial anniversary of the adoption of the American flag.” It would ive me grout pleasure to be present on the interesting — ecasion te whieh you have ited muel bere will ial tems in which you expe this great be h | soonkd be glad co | convey my thanks | anu belteve me, - very truly cour obedient wor | vant WILLIAM M EVAKES, | BOD. L. Sutmmntasn, oq., President LETTE PROM SENATO Senator Morrissey stated » bis fnenily Pruventod his presence, and contioued, after referring wo his official course in regard to education: — While T have the conscious terein by the pron L yet take advauvage of th Tshull always exert whatever. intiag sof only my duty as a public «ervant, 14 tont to the givry consecrnted to t fully yours, 1 jercixos coucluded with || sing he Exile” and Downing Downing’s Grand March, ““Americu's LECTURY, ON THK NATIONAL FLAG BY SCHUYLER HAMILTON PEFORR THE NEW YORK H1s10RI- CAL SouLN TY. The American flag was 100 yenrs old yesterday. Its centenary was approprintely cetobrated Inst night Jo the rooms of the New York Historical Society. Mr. Schuyler Hamilton aelivered a lecture on “Our 1 National Flug: Its History in # Century," showing tho iworce sceno | ng actuated | | the ceutre of the f i} origin and growth ofthe flag andthe history of the land it has covered. On January 2, 1776, the great Union flag of the colo- nies was displayed. 11 was the Union flag of Grent Britain, embracing the two crosses of St. George and St. Andrew, with thirteen stripes, alternate red and white for the deld, When this flag was hoisted om Prospect Hill the British vessels in the barbor mistook it, curiously enough, fora signal of surreoder. They thought that it represen two distinct flags—the British Union above the Continental Union of thirteen stripes, This Continental Union flag continued to be used until June 14, 1 just 100° years ego, whew Congress resolved, ‘That the tag of the thirteen United States be thirteen stripes, alternate red and | whito; that the Unton be thirteen stars, white, in a blue field, representing a new constellation.” It will be observed that no form for the presentation of the stars in aby particular shape was defined by the resolution, consequently various forms were adopied, Because the circlo ix the simplest of all figures, and for tha reasons following, the lecturer supposed them at first to have been arranged in acircle, Mr. Wendover, of New York, ou December 11, 1517, a Representative f1 Congress, offered u resolution That a committee b appointed to inquire into tie expedioncy of alter ing the flag of the Unned States, and th they have jeave to report by bill or otherwise, He stated the incongruity of the flag in general use, and instanced the fig tiytag over-tne building io which Congress sat, and that of the Navy Yard, one ot which contained nine stripes and the other eighteen— neither of them conformable to jaw, lt bad been the custom to add a now stripe for overy State admitted into the Union. Mr. Wendover suggested that atthe rato the Union was growing, if a stripe was added lor ute admitted, it Would soon be impracti da mast tall enough on which to hoist th flag. This practical sugrestion decermined the action of Congress. By resolution of April 4, 1818, the number of stripes was limited to thirteen, and the stars ins ereased to equal the number 0! States, ove additional star being added for each new Stute, Thus the flag received its present form. Alter a brilliant historical review of the growth of the Union 3 Hamilton closed with the words o Joseph Rodman Dra Flag of the free heart’ * By angel ty Anil atl thy hues were born in. Forever fluat that standard sheet! here bi hope and home! THE FORT M'HENRY ¥FLiG IN THE OLD SOUTH CHURCH —ORATION BY NATHAN APPLETON. (BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.) Bostos, Juno 14, 1877. The centennial anniversary of the adoption by tne Continental Congress of tho Star Spangled Banner at America’s emblem and ensign was -most generously and ropriately observed in Boston to-day. The banner was displayed irom all the, public buildings, from the shipping in the harbor, and various private buildings were also taste‘ully ornamented with bunting and miniature flags. THE CELEBRATION, At noonday a national salute was fired on the Com mon by order of the Stato’s Executive, and in the evoning there was a patriotic demonstration in the bis: toric Old South Church, which was tilled to its utmost capacity by a most distinguished audience. 2 THE FORT M'HENRY FLAG. One of the features of this part of the celobrati was the exhibition of tho original Fort McHenry fla; the taeutical one which was so gallantly defended by Colonel George Armstead and which farnished the in- spiration to Francis Scou Key when he wrote the na tlonal song of the “Star Spangled Banner.” Mayor Prince presidod over tho exercises ot tho celebration, and, of course, indulged in tho choicest gems of patrt« otic eloquence when he called the assembly to order, THE EXERCISES. The exorcises were flavorea during the evening by vocal and instrumental music of an attractive charac- ter, being covciuded by singing Mr. Key’s song of “Toe F ” vy Mrs, Julia Houston We be joining inthe chorus, he oration o| ‘which was at ouce eloquent aud entertain! livered by Mr. Nathau Appleton, of this city. MK, APPLETON’S ADDRESS. Mr. Appleton, i comm ng bis address, alluded bricfly wud eloquently to the avcient and patriotic anso- ciation of the veneravie Vid South Church, expressing the hope thats mizht add inspiration to his efort imagining nothing, he said, which would more torcibl, appeal to what we mey bave of genuine pride and ubtarni-ued natiousliy than the “Star Spangied Banoer”—the very one that, waving over Fort Motlonry on the night of September. 14, 18l4, was s¢ gallaatly provected by Colonel George Armstead, Pulsage reine time ib tou Ake Hou) of Francia Scott with’ thas burst of poetic aad putriotig taney. which resulted Ju. giving Us that glorious poo aud song, which will remain in our hearte as long a8 the fag floats before eyes. bis, the orator suid, ‘Was lis thome—tho banner and the song combined, ORIGIN AND HISTORY OF THR FLAG. He then entertained the audience with an interest- ing und grapbic description of the ilag itself and its bis tory, the historic and original ensign being in the meantime displayed before his hearers. The fh coutthued Mr, Appleton, is whatis kuown as @ garri Jag, whieh, as established vy army regulations, was thereby six feot fly and twenty feot hoist, This flag, as it now remaina, 1s thirty-two feet long by twenty. nine fect wide. The early history of the flag Mr. Ap. pleton furnishea by reading a ietter to its present owner from Mrs. Caroline T. Purdy, of Baltimor which sbe says:— ‘The fag was made by ny mother, Mes, Mary Pint and Lassisted hor. My grandmother, tebecca Yous the first tag of the Kove hing. ton's direction, and for this reason my mother was selected by Commodore Barey and General Stricker, family com nections, to make this Star spangled Banner, which she did, being an exer jotic woman. The flag being obliged te obtain permission which was i neighbor. ty spread tt if malt Louse, a ree member seeing im down on floor placing the stars. mplotion of the flag sho superintended the t it. Dawing it fastened in tha most wecnre manner i its being torn away vy balls, Lhe wisi of her precuntion was Khown during the wnngement, m: vis plereing i fiem to the siaff,, Your father, Cel that none but the maker of the flag should The ting contnine: mother worked many nights plete it in the given time. DURING THY FIGHT, ‘The venerable Mr. M. J. Cohen, of Baltimore, who, some years ago, believea bimself to be the only sur- viving member of Nicholson's Company of Feucibies, which mustered 110 strong on the morning of th vombardment, and was svationed tu the ‘star fort,’? ress, where this flag was, ine formed Commodore Preble that the flag wus erectod ona high mast not tar from the bastion, and that be distinctly recollected one whole bombshell went Ubrough it, and that 1 toru by several pieces of another, ‘The flag hus always remained in the posses- sion of the fumtiy ot Coronel Armstead, who com- manded Fort UcHeary at tho tine of the bombard. ment, and its present owner (Mrs, Appleton) was bora iu the fort uuder its folds nome years later, when It was boisted iu honor of her birth. “Naturally it ts con. Nected with her cnrtiest associations of childhood, aud she recoliects that it Was often tnkeu away aad used at eclebrations on the unuiversary of September 13 and 14. She remembers distinctly that 1t adorned the tent m which Lafayette was ontertained at Fort Melt during bis visit to th ited States in 1824-5, a added Mr. Appleton, last year tho own hibited sn toe naval degntimons of the governmess butiding at the Centenmia ARMATE, Mr. Appleton nere paid au elaborate and eloquent tribute tu ihe two persons moat intimately connected win the flag—the here soimer who prayed 6 the pairiot poe who glorified 1. In his alias the patriouc 1 the speaker gave a glows count of his succeasiul detence of the fort against the fierce and memorabio bombardment of the Britisl flees. y and my ntl twelve o'clock to com- OTM STAK SPANGLED HANNE"? In searching for information to prepare mis address Mr. Appleton was rewarded with wuat seems to be aa authentic account of bow Mr. Key's patriotic effusive happened to be set to music. The story is supplied by George W. Gallagher, of Giendale, Uhio, who writes thus to Mr. Appleton :— W's marquee, Lt was a rade cop: written in @ scrawl whieh Horace Greeley nai la mitaken forhisown. He read it aloud once, twle three tines, until the entire division seemed electrified by Ite oquenes. An iden seized Peru. Du eof old tate muste, whick was hits quick ey Ak his inuey and riveted bis attentions is puckered lips untt:, wich # leap Y and fitting the tame to the first time the song of the Li Hoitday strest theatre s0 a camps and sang around ils bivoane fires inthe streets, and when peace war deelared tiered to our homes wo carried to thousands of aides tat song as the most previous rele of the war of 12. Mr. Appleton then proceeded tn eloquent reference to the country’s history unuer the Lip 4 banner, and, rring to the taucred ensiga of Fort MeHeury, that some Sergeant Bates would carry d, that every person who has tought for for the world, Let us all take at witl us, i (bought, at least, as we travel throug these United states, in some such feeling as that ex. preased by this stanza ot General Dix, which 1 ouce heard him repeat ata banqaet given in bis honor af Paris with such modesty that hardly any thore knew who was the author: — ir father's 0 ‘hore the sacred sign shad shall strengthen ours to hold it high w we And unseen bani aie As #0 go marching on, RECOGNITION OF THE DAY IN WASHINGTON, Wasminetos, June 14, 1877, Fings are displayed on tho public buildings and Many business ostablishiments to- in honor of the oe handredth anniversury of tho adoption of the Stars and Siripes,