, GESON PEACOCK: . Editor. VOLUME XXL-NO. 75 TEE EVENING BULLETINI • rUBLEMED EVERY EVENING, (Sundays excepted), BLT THE NEW BULLETIN BIUILDINO, GOT Cheetnnt Street, Philadelphia, BY TIM rizbuiva BULLETIN ASSOCIATION. MOYILIET011.8.„ PEACOCK, ERNEST C. WALLACE. MON TILOS. J. WILLIAmsor4. - SOWER, AL FRANCIS INTLE.S. The Butranun ser ved to subscribers in the city at II Santa wee ayable to the carriers, or „El per annum. SCROBIACKER & CO.'B CELEBRATED eisooo.—Acknowledged superior In all respects n& In this country, and sold on most liberal terms. NEW AND SECOND-RAND PIANOS constantly handfor rent. Tuning, moving and packing promptly attended to. Wareroorns, 1103Cliestuut street Jel9.l3rno IVLA.HRIED. • - DOAN—IIIMES.—JiIIy 2d, by Rev. J. C. ()wens, ChM, :R. j/oau, of Philadelphia, to Lucretia C. Rifling, of Lan. -.caster. JERORF,--SCIIN El DAIL—M St„ James' Church. Cht no, July, I, by Rt. Rev. It. 11. Clarkson, Bishop of No. - ,braska, Mr. Eugene M. Jerome, of Sew York city, to l'aulinn von Belineldini, of Chicago, only daughter of tho •late Capt. I'. von Schuctdnu. DIED. FOULK.—On the :id inst., .Willie IL, on of Stephen C. :and Lmiiy Foulk, aged lit years. The - recat4ves and friends of the family are respect toitttend-tlailurteraLfrom-his-parenta're- - 4 ,ldence. No. 101.5 Brown street. on Saturday fillet - awn the inst., at A 'o'clock. - - • BILL. —On the let lost, Marshall Bill, in the fißth year of his age. The relatives and male friends of the family are respect dully invited to attend the funeral, from his late residence, "..No.rifsia Arch Street, on Friday morning, at In o'clock. Interment at Laurel Hill. 'Portsmouth, N. IL, papers TleatieeoPi 4'4 ANN.—On the 4th inst., lifter Rev. William Mann. D. 1)., in the )%A year of II agt. chc relatives uud friends of the family are respectfully (untied to attend the funeral. from the residence of hie. .ftriu. William IL Mann. No. 533 North Sixth street, on 'hluuda,}y morning. at o'clock. iitliTT.—On the 4tli inst. Frank Thornton. youngest son of Joseph W. and Jennie Scott, aged months. '1 he relatii and'fricnds of the family are invited to ;attend the funeral- twin his parents' residence, 1218 South 'Tenth street, on Saturday afternobn.tith hist, at 3 o'clock. • interment at Laurel Hill. -AM the lid instant, Catharine liorenda, daughter of .10,eph and Annie I-. Sheehan, Aged 4 months shcl 2.ldn)s. relatives and friends of the family are respectfully Invited to attend the funeral. from the residence of her Parent.. No. Madhen street, this (Friday) afternoon,at o'clock. without further notice. Intenuent in Cathedral 11.:1•111,14.1.}. & LANDELL HAVE TIIE itEtfr AItTLCLE; OF ,Black Iron Darege, two yards wide; also, the ordinary Qua Wind LANDELL Aid Have reduced all the Einunner Bilks and Spring Drees Goods & CONNAItII. Paper Matmfacturrra. 41 Firth Ptrect, • Itawaiseture to ordertite itncY2 grades - nf Book ate Al. p eta d and tiesvepapera. at my attort '&3lns SPECII,II. stiD AM) PHYSICA LiNSTI,TUTF Swimming Sclirg,l and Crrtill/LA , mt for Ladii.m, Chß drvn and tientlemen, BROAD raI:P.ET. BELOW %%ALM:T. tsl ATATORI CM AND THE ItTIiOFJCLX J TUE SW6IIIING DEPA irrm ENT ON Till "FO will 1. , 010% rom 6A. M. to 6 P. M. or InAle owilumens excholvdy. Na tulle.' diasE - 4 and nolo/mow even on that dni 1111 - On and after July i'ith the bourn for ladier will close st one o'clock. . fr2l.l4tt iga;Qr• HALT)WJN LOCOMOTIVE WOIZES.—GRAND Anuoal F..etiroloryto . • ATLANTIC 1 :rrr. • SATURDAY. 3111/ . • For the benefit of tlw Baldwin 31 atual Relief Fund. --&-itala dm , . nal an onoitunity for • dip In Old :fey , . Waaji - • Mclllarefa lawn!: Silver Cornet Hand to accompany the • .Eyouroork 'f icketo. SD: children. half price; f orYale at the wharf on tin• morning of thu Exrundoe. Last boat leaved VIO etzert wharf Si 6 o'clock A.M. It* , stir NORTH PENNSYLVANIA RAII.ROAD AND GREEN , LA NE STATION.—The undersigned have in f off eupply of ttu,harde...t and pure ft Lehigh Goal it the abuse place. No Selmvlklll coal kept. Pardee in Ger• innutown or vicinity who dreire a Ruperior article for pre e,nt m , r. or the winter. - con have It promptly e , upplied and d,liveed, tkddrooqug to Box t 2 Germantown Poot <Alec, r or leaving ordera at the O ffi ce, No. l 5 South Seventh etreet, Phila. DINES E SIIEAFF. scir OFFICE TI I E UNION pf PROVPI ENT Company, 4) IN alit t erred. Philadelphia. July 3, The Board f I)lmctora o n y deelarged a d titud 4,1 Fota . Per Cent._ pavahle on and utter the 15th imit. - El/WA IID ROB EitTs, Jo.. Treaaurer. 111}1inse• rE ( TILE coed l'on,pany. :VA) Walnut FtruCt. li,,ard of Ilirector6 have thl day deelared, n dlyi clend ot l'er Eau. pa 1011 i on and after • the I.sth EDWARD ItOltEltl'S..ln., 1513 t Trearnmer, a c e OFFICE CMON I'ASS'ENGEIt RAILWAY Company. Twenty-third and Brown Streaa, deltdda. June '24. 1 , 74.i7. '1 he Coupont.t.or Intere,t on Bon& of the Comie , ny, due July let. 1467. will la• paid (free of tall on pre,entation at the Ottic.., after )11 WAY N 0.5" South l Third etreet, on and July Pt. W. 11. k ENI je•Yi-ft.rl) - eatotrer. • THE HXHIBITION OF THE PEABODY MINIATURE • OF QUEEN VIUTORIA, WILL BE CLOSED Ou SATCE.DAY, July 6th. EARLE' 4GALLERIES. Jen-7B) t _ i y 816 Che Aunt street. TO THE PUBLIC.—FAMILIES ABOUT LEAN'. p a ring the city cars get the HIGHEST CASH "PRICE Sor their old Pamphlets, Books. Payers, etc., at 613 Jayne street. .lel6 lmrpo BowALombard r)..Hog i lghlk NOS. ,,p 151t e ic, ti lV ed IM treatment and meal-- tunaed gietohouell to the DIA.RIN PORT OF P or See Marine Bulletin on Sixth Page. tix. ARRIVED THIS D Y. Steamer C Comstock, Drake, 24 h km from N. York, with mdse to W M Baird & Co. Steamer Diamond State, Tal 13 hours from Balti /more, IVith mdse to J D Ruoff: - • Steamer Decatur, Fenton, 13 hours from Balti- Cmore. with mdse to J D Ruoff. Brig John Welsh, Jr, Fifleld, 8 days from Sagna, with sugar and molasses to S & W Welsh. Brig Ortolan,Ely, 9 days from Sombrero; with guano to Moro Phillips. Schr Virginia, Lewis, from Rappahtumock River, in 'ballast to J T Justus. Schr W Ruark, Creighton, from Dorchester, in hal dast to J T Justus. , Schr Helen P, Jones, 8 days from Portland, in bal last to Lennox & Burgess. Schr N H Benedict, Ellis, from New Haven. AT QUARANTINE. • Steainehip Stars and Stripes, from Havana, and schr .2tl C Moseley; frARRom Cardenas. IVED YESTERDAY. Bark Mary (Br), Moon, 12 days from Cabarien t i with 43n gar to J Mason & Co. Brig II J Burton (Br), Burton, 14 days from Wind *or, NS. with plaster to C C Vau Horn. Schr A Townsend, Townsend, 9 days from Rome -dios, with sugar and honey to J Mason & Co. CLEARED THIS DAY. Steamer Star of the Union, Cooksey, New Orleans,via Havana, Philadelhia and Southern Mail SS Co. Steamer Millville, Neuear, Millville, Whitall, Tatum :Steamer Decatur, • t • • 11MORO MEMORANDA. • Ship Linda, Howard, trout Loudon for this port, - was -off-the Isle of Wight 20th ult. Ship Kate Davenport, Otis, sailed from Liverpool 20th ult. for this Sort. Ship Diedry,McCullock,entered out at London 22d ult. for this port. Ship Arnie, Reed, for this port, 28th ult. was up at "inverpool 22d. Ship New England, Hodge, was up at Liverpool 22d Tilt. for this port Ist inst. Steamer Bosphorus, Alexander, hence at Liverpool 21st ult. via Norfolk. Steamer Delaware (Br),Thompsou, cleared at Boston Sd inst. for NOV York. and Liverpool. Steamer Etua (Br), Tibbetts, from Liverpool 228 .and Queenstown 24th, with T6B passengers, at N York yesterday. Bark Dueppel (Prue), Remera, hence for Bremen, passed Dealletk uft. Bark Merrimac, Marshall,frora Messina for this port, which put into Gibraltar leaky, remained 12th nit.— had been surveyed and ordered to- discharge for. re pairs. Brig Mims (Swe), Peterson, hence at Antwerp 19th olt. viaQueenstown, Brig Mary C Comery, Come , hence at Aspinwall '2oth Schr M Hamilton. Smith, hence for Portsmouth, .ut into Neveßedford 98 inst. for reptile. E. 11UNTER. ~~s~ BLPHIA-JuiN 5 EUROPEAN AFFAIRS. Our,Paris Correspondence---How the News of Maximitan's Death is Re ceived in Europe---The Court of. Vienna Goes into Mourn ing---The Fenian Pri soners Transferred from Ireland to England, &c. LETTER EROIII PARS!. [Correspondence of the Philadelphia Evening, Bulletin.] PARIS, Friday, June 21st, 1867.—1 purpose• in this letter taking a cursory look at the Swiss Ex position, just to convey some general idea of It& aspect and contents, and let your readers know how their brother republicans in Europe present themselves-beforethe_world. The eareose bitors in the Swiss department, against only 778 in the American. But the latter (notwithstand ing all the grumbling there has been on .the ject) make a much greater show than the former, and have managed,with what Europeans call Yan kee acuteness, to place themselves twice as much en eri dence, as the French say, before the public. The American expOsition is open, airy, easy of inspection, and can be taken in, as it were,-at a glance. The Swiss commission have turned the system of partition into an abuse, and have boxed themselves up in an out-of-the-way fashion, Which makes it almost difficult to find them out at all. You might vs i alk round the circles -half ii.-dozen times, and quite walk over Switzerland in your investigations. To begin with the out side cirele,however—you find there a very quiet, respectable, frugal . where you Fare waited on, not oy "Swiss boys," but by Swiss Orls, in the costume so well-known on every stage and in every -country. Passing thence into the grand gallery of machines, you find a tolerably large collection of carding. weaving and spinning apparatus, chiefly from Winterthur, in the Canton of Zurich. The name of Reiter & Co., is most conspicuous here, and there are also some very 'good displays of tools. The clock and watchmakers. of Neufchatel have .united in an exhibition of clock-work , of every class and magnitude, which shoWs that an industry fur which Switzerland has so long been eelebraicd is still flourishing. In the next group beyond we find a large collection of .eigars, amongst which the reray fins are the most con spicuous. These cigars, long so well-known to Swiss tourists, and also so long . confined almost exclusively to home consumption, are now be come of very general use in France,and still more so In. England, since the reduction of the 'duty. They are made, as you no doubt are aware, of Virginia tobacco, and have the reputation, in Eu rope, of lieing the hest -preparation known.of the -- Americsn weed for the purpose of cigar smoking. I believe the prodess is confined to n single house in Vevay, and realizeis immense profits. The cigare used to be sold there for a sops a piece; but the price is now rapidly creep- Mg up to a sons and a half, amid two sons. The display of raw material is very small in Group V., of the Swiss Department, even that of woods being quite deficient. The first object that meets the eye in Group IV. (clothing, &e.), is a sot of . Swiss military uniforms. —Here we see directly a strong affinity to the United States. Everything is plain and simple, and intended for use rather than show. No epaulettes are worn, the distinction of grades is very slight, and consequently the expense incurred on promotion.. or change of service, very slight also. The most jaunty article of Swiss mi litary costume is the hat and feather of the eh as geurs , evidently borrowed from these now become so familiar to us of the Italian bersaylieri. The red band round the arm with the white cross on it is universal, but gold lace is unknown to the frugal Swiss. The boast and pride of the whole exposition are the embroideries' of St. Gall and Appenzell; and these are displayed to the worst possible advantage in a dingy, dark hall, to which you ascend by a flight of steps, and which seems to have been especially contrived to be as much out of sight as possible. The goods are ex quisite, but not even an attempt has been made' to put to their legitimate use articles so available for decoration. There is, indeed, a huge, heavy bed; hung with the beautiful drape . - ries of Schlaepfer & Co.;but the magnificent em broideries of Rauch, Schaffer, Gebriider, and other well-known names, are left entirely de pendent on their OWII merits. 'llad the Swiss Com mission taken a look- at the elegant arrangement of the,same material in "the French section, they would have seen how Much could be gained by judicious disposition. The German jewelry looks well, even when compared with the French, and has the reputation of being of purer quality, as it is certainly cheaper in price by _ten or fifteen per cent. The two chief novel ties I remarked were some beautiful sped mucus of brooches made of., natural butter ties, exquisitely preserved, without the slightest blemish, the body of course being artificial, but • the wings being inclosed so admirably eotre deux glaces, as to make the casing quite imperceptible at a short distance. The effect of these orna ments would be very beautiful worn in Lisa hair, as was very fashionable here a year or two since. They are .made chiefly at Lugano, by Artaria. Another pretty novelty in Swiss jewelry Is the nzouche-niontre, the smallest watch ever yet manufactured, and placed under the wings of a beetle, Which lift up by a spring to disclose the face. gaas,of Geneva,is the most celebrated house for these articles. The Swiss collection of cotton, linen, woolen and printed goods is large and iin- A5t0w.,....„„„x..7 designs; Turkey reds a d yellows mostly prevail ing. In furniture ther is nothing,except Wirth, of Brienz, w.hose name and lame are now asso ciated. wlth the French Bavards. There is a col lection of musical boxes, some which measure a yard and a half;and the section terminates appro priately with the magnificent Carte-Dufour, or map, of Switzerland, published under the super vision of the illustrious General of the Republic. GREAT BRITAIN. The Grand Review Postpened'in. Con., sequence or Maxim&lianTs Death. LonnoN, Thursday, 'July 4, Evening. —,The English Government authorities have postponed the grand review, which was to take place on Hyde Park, on account of the execution of Max imilian. Tile conduct of the Mexican Government in condemning Maximilian to death, and his sub sequent execution, causes great indignation here and on the Continent. The . Fenian Prisoners. LONDON, Thursday,...July 1, 2 P. M.—The .Fe- PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY, JULY 5, 1867. ;Ilan priscuers, Burke, Donny Manofferty, Mc- Clure, and others, have been, brought from Ire land to England. • . • AUSTRIA. Dile,urning for raiaximialtieur. Virx:s.t, Thursday, July 4, Evening.—The .1111 7 perial Court of Austria has gone into mourning for the diathti MaAmilian. FRANCE. frplosnatic Change • 'FAUN, Thursday, July 4th, Evening.-LLANd Lyons has entered upon the duties of his oillee its , Ambassador of Her Britannic-Majesty -oo the Court of Napoleon 111., in the place of Lord Cowley. ITALY. RCSIOIB.IIOIIP of the Bilnistor of 13... mance. FLORENCE • Thursday, July 9th, 2 P. Mi— ne Italian kiniiter of Fimarice has reaiguedi his portfolio. Financial am* Commercial. : Lormox ' Thursday, July 4, Noon.—Consols for money, 94X. U. S. Five-twentie5..,........ ............... 72% Illinois Central Railway shares Erie Railway shares... - 43% LoNoorr, Thursday, July 4, 2 P. M.—Consols have declined 3 and are now quoted at 94%. Five-twenty United States Bonds have also de clined 3<„ and the quotation now is 72%. Illinois Central Railway Shares, 793. Erie Railway Shares have advanced X, and the trice now is 44. Lo:coos, Thursday, July „-- EvenlngConnola M for oney. American securities closed at the following rates : United States Five-Twenty Bonds 72% Illinois Central .Railway Shares 79j4 Erie Railway Shares 44j,/, The amount of specie reported on hand in the Bank of England is £22,500,000 sterling. Thursday, July 4, Evening.- United States Bonds closed at 77% for the issue of 1862. Livmcroot., Thursday, July 4, Noon.-Cotton dull. Estimated sales to=day 9,000 'bales. Mid dling uplands are quoted at 10,0.@10, 7 4d., and middling Orleans at 11d.01.1M.. Bni:.tosrurFs-Corn, 375. Gd. Wheat, 13s. 9d. Barley, 4s. 10d. Oats, 3s. 9d, Peas, 38s. lid. PnoviitoNs-,Pork, ss: Beef, 1355. Lard, 475. 9d. Bacon, 41s. Gd. Cheese, 61s. - • Pnoorth-Potashes, 31s. lid. Spirits of Petro leum, 9d; refined, is. ld. Rosin,--common, Gs. : fine, 12s. Tallow, 435. 9d. Cloverseed; 41s. LoNnos, Thursday, July 4, Nocin.-No. 12 Dutch Standard Sugar, 255. 3d. Scotch Pig Iron 535.; Calcutta Linseed, 6-18.• ' Linseed Cakes ' £9 155.; Linseed Oil, £4l 10s.; Whale Oil, ..£35;. Sperm Oil, £22. LIVIMPOOL, Thursday, July 4i r 2, P. M.-The Cotton and Breadstutfs market are without change. • '- In the Market Bacon, has advanced Gd., and is now selling at 425. Pork, Beef, Lard and Cheese aT unchanged. In the Produce market Tallow has advanced 3d.,_ and Is now quiet at 445. Loma's, Thursday, July 4, 2 P. M.-No. 12 Dutch Standard Sugar, 255. Gd. Other articles unchanged: • • ' Liviutrooo, Thursday, July 4, Evening.-Col fol.-The Cotton market has been inactive and heavy, and closed with a downward tendency. The following are the last authorized quotations: Middling Uplands 103 d. Middling Orleans : • - lid: The sales of the day foot up 10,000,bales. Breadsmp.-Corri has declined to 375. 3d. per quarter for New Mixed Western. Other bread -tuffs unchanged, at previous quotations. Provisions-The Provision Market is un changed„except for Bacon, which closed at 425. for Cumberland Cut Middles. Produce-Petroleum, -Spirits haVe declined to gallon; Standard White steady at ls. ld. Rosin-Common,..Gs. 3d; fine, 128. Tallow- American has advanced to 445. Spirits of Tur pentine, 305. 1 4 cwt.... Other articles unchanged. LoNnox, Wednesday, July 4, Evening. Sugar firm; 2Gs. lid. for N 0.12 D. S. Iron steady at 535. I.r! ton for Scotch Pig; mixed numbers. Linseeds and Oils of all descriptions arc steady at the opening prices. CITY BULLETIN. INJURED RUNNING TO A FIRE.—AXIOITIC Lefler, a member of the Hand-in-Hand Steam En gine Company, was badly injured in the heart yesterday morning by the apparatus running against hini and knocking him down. He was removed to his residence, where his injuries were attended to. J. D. Culp, and Edward Buckley, the Engineer, were also severely injured. At the ime, of the accident the engine was being drawn by hand, it being deemed inexpedient to use the horses. owing to the amount of fireworks used on the occasion in the streets. - THE SANSOM STREETO L7FrEitEns.- 7 The follow ing additional stibscriptions for the relief of the sufferers by the Sansom street explosion have been received by the Mayor: , . Or. Geo. B. Wood '650 00 llarneboh Lodge No. 121. 0. 0. F 1.0 00 German Cabinet Makers of Philadelphia .P.• per Geo. Step: alum 4,054 30 Cash " " •- -. .20 00 LAYING OF• A Com,-En-szont.—The corner stone for a new Methodist Episcopal Church was laid at Beverly, N. J., yesterday. Rev. George Cookman invoked a blessing on the enterprise, and he also delivered an eloquent address upon the subject of religious educational establish ments. An address was delivered by Rev. De Witt Talmadge, of Philadelphia, and prayer was offered by Rev. Mr. LaWrence, of Burlington. SUICIDE.—Mrs. Hannah Armstrong, aged 33 years, committed suicide by taking laudanum at an early hour yesterday morning at her resi dence, No. 426 Cavin street. Domestic troubles are said to have been the motive . for the comis sion of the act. Coroner Daniels held an Inquest in the case. ACCIDENT AT A Funs.—William Alcom,-aged 31 Sears, residing in Filbert streetovest of Twentieth,. a member of the Good Will Fire 63mpany,fell off a ladder while engaged at the fird at Broad and Race streets, yesterday, breaking his arm and in juring himself severely about the head. He was taken to the Hospital. DEATH '1 , 1t031 SLINSTROKE.- - John Rickey, a co ore( Railroad depot, West Philadelphia, was overcome by the heat, yesterday, about eleven o'clock, and died in a short time.. [From the New York World, July 3, 1867.1 Grand Prize for PlBllO. Fortes. A cable telegram; yesterday noon informed the Messrs. Steinway Jr, Sons,of this city, that the First Golniedal had been awarded to them at the Paris Exposition,"for the greatest perfec tion in Grand, Square ad Upright which unqualified endorsement of the jury places the Messrs. Steinway at the head of all competi tors European and American. This despatch airly confirms, in this particular, the earlier intelligence received through the Tress channels, We hope that this will effectually settle the vexed question of Piano superiority, for the next ten ears at least. THE FAIRIES OUTRONE.-TllO Princess in the Fairy Tale dropt pearls from her mouth when she opened it, but whoever uses that talisman of science, Sozonorm, will have a mouthful of pearls that will never drop out, darken or decay. OUR WHOLE COUNTRY. INDEPENDENCE DAY. HOW IT WAS CELEBRATED IN PHILADELPHIA, Military Display---Mass Meeting in In dependence Square--The Soldiers - of the War of ...1812--The Newsboys' Dinner at the Ledger Office—Soldiers' Monument Dedication at Frankford---The Northern Home for Friendless Children. Fires,Accidents, Di*turbances, ZC;e. The Fourth of July, 1867, vraa celebrated win considerable spirit in this city, notwithstand ing-the authoritiekmade, no'. provisions for proper public observance of ' , the day. The sun came out bright,. and' the weather throughout the ' entire day was ' , exceedingly sultry. Flags were displayed - Isom ill the pub lic buildings and from many- private resi dences. A number of establishments were neatly decorated with bunting. In the morning peOple seemed to have turned out dporsi the streets en, 717(185 6 . Chestnut street was crowded and' Sevend enterprising individuals; who set tip stands - for the sale of raspberryado on the State. House pavement, went home in the-evening with pockets well lined with ten-cent' notes. The state House steeple appeared to he a favorite place of resort. Crowds of men, women and childromelimbed the winding staircase in the hope of finding a cooler atmosphere, and to view the city in ga colors. • A band of music performed the National airs in the steeple about noon. The juveniles enjoyed themselves Inig'elv with their fire-crackers and torpedoes. In the centre of the' city there was not much noise, isot upon the outskirts everybody appeared to have full swing, and there was a contunious firing of crackers from early morning until late at night. The stringent order Of the Mayor against firing pistols and guns in the street, was carried out as well as it could be under the circumstances, but there was much evasion of it. In the parts of the OW where polleenten are scarce pistol-firing woe- Pentiful, but m other sections it was pretty . welih stopped. 'Several arrests were made, and in some of the police stations thete were collected nearly a half bushel of pistols taken from yolutt;rsters. EMI= The day was ushered in by the ringing of the church bells and the firing of cannon at various points. National salutes were fired at the Navy Yard rind the U. S. Arsenal. The Light,Battery of the Veteran—Artillery Corps, Brevet Colonel James Brady commanding,_ tired a salute at daylight. at Girard avenue and Ninth str,x , t. Tilts battery is fully organszea and equipped; and ready for service upon call. TILE MILITARY DISPLAY. . There are very few military organizations in the city, and therefore there could be no grand demonstration. • The Weceacoe Legion, composed of veterans of the late war, made 'a parade, accompanied by martial music and a drum corps. The men were fully armed and equipped, and made a very cred iteble . display. The First Division Pennsylvania Militia, under command of Brevet Brigadier-General Chas. M. Prevost, paraded in the morning, accompanied by the Liberty Cornet Band. There were several companies: The men presented a.fine appear wee and marched well. They are principally members of the old Grey Reserves regiment. The troops •received frequent cheers from the people who lined the route of the procession. TEMPERANCE 311.:ETING IN INDEPENDENCE' SQUARE.. In accordance with the call published here tofore, a very large assemblage of citizens con vened in Independence Square, for the purpose of sustaining and enforcing the recent enactment of the Legislature, closing the drinking saloons on Sunday. • Beck's Band was in attendance,and played some choice dirs. At a few minutes past ten o'clock, Mr, H. P. M. Birliinbine called the meeting to order and nominated for President Geo. H. Stuart, 'Esq., Which was endorsed by the meeting. Mr. Stuart called upon Rev. Dr. Marcia to offer up prayer, and a. touching and patriotiosupplica tion was made. The following . officers were then nominated and elected: VICE PRESIDENTS. WIII. C. Kent, lamte Ilazlelnkret. Wm. Welsh, A. J. Drexek John Bohlen; W G. Moorhead. CoL Thor!. G. Hood, Hon. N. B. Browne, Henry A. Dreer, Dr. F. A. Van' Dyke. lion. Eli K. Price. lion. 11 in. H. Lowry, Jay Cooke, Joeeph Patteraon, Jacob Riegel, E. W. Clarke, M. Newkirk, Chas. E. Lex, A. Franciactte, Lemuel Collin. F. Norton, A 111 Eg. 1 Geo. W.. Eddy, • _ John C. Magulgan, ' I. H. Coyle, J. E. Petersen. I'. D. Simmons, H. 11.11iticklay, Jr., A. M. Burton, John Wauamaker. The President then stated the object of the meeting, and referred to the melancholy fact of fifty thousand persons being annually swept from the land by intoxication.. It was trusted that the meeting would result in a second declar ation of Independence, and cause a radical change in the sale of liquor. The American Voclffists, a glee, club sang with much effect. "'the Birthday of Washington,". after which COI. W. H. Maurice was announced, and he read the Declaration of Independence in i an impressive manner. Mr. Robert M. Foust now read the following resolutions, which were Adopted unanimously. Whereas, The use of intoxicating beverages, which now prevails to a most alarming extent, permeating society through every pore, destroying the reputation of families, disturbing the peace of society, causing the desecration of the Sabbath, and adding immensely to the catalogue of immorality and crime in our midet, calla for more than ordinary effort at this ihne for the friends of Law and Order to unite in checking its headlongegress, and to confine it within such limits as reason, Justice and the necessities of the people shall warrant ; terefore Resolved, That the Act passed on the 17th of April, 1867, entitled tin act to enable Pollee 011icora to enforce order hi licensed houses, and to exterminate the unlicensed traffic, as far as it sties, meets with our unqualified approval. Resolved, That the citizens of Philadelphia now assent -4.i...,_,A.m.„_goo__,,,ll_,..a.m,,t_a_tei,i_eld_hanilioidrot_pr eUrukeittiat independence so door to us, do hereby declare 'their 11'14W:obit, opposition to the traffic and manufacture of alcoholic everages; because society is thereby demor alized, men ind bound to, a condition of slavery, which ends in deet fiction, coupled fequently with crime- and violent dent , and causing a condition of circumstances -NV hicli shoul excite the earnest opposition of every citizen. irrespective f party or sect. Resolved. hat the Act of April 17th, 1867, closing the •s ri tl business Pike •of the dealers in intoxicating drinks on the Sabbath ay, io_one_eminently worthy the approval 'of every citi * Mid Oland command the vote and infift epee of all to --payers, voters and parents in the.city and State. Itle t e right of every man that he be permitted to rest from lab r one day in seven, and that that ens day be not set apart r the practice of intemperance, gensually and riotous d portment under the sanction of the WV: Resolved, T at the thanks of this community are due to the Mayor of te din lion...llprton Me,l'idiehael, for the de termination h i t evinces. to enforce the low of AprilTith_, 1867, and to p teet the peace of the city on tin Sabbath day in accord co therewith. - Rev. Geo. Ja Mingin, of New York, was the first regular peaker, and said ho was glad to see so large an ass blage conyened to endorse the law which cause the taverns in . close at 12 o'clock on Saturda night and not to open until IliOndav thorning, s making a partial cessation of the desolating e cots of runt. It was his intention to deal with acts and not 'make a speech; and he referred to ow York clty,where he occupied:the . positiOn of It. blissigory. In that eity.sQ per . . . .. cent. of the popuiation were foreigners - -42 na -1 tionolities being represented and 35 languages. spolen. Prier to the passage of the excise law. there were 10,900 grog shops in thecity,bot7oo of which were licensed, and paupers accumulated so rapidly that the authorities could not care for them. The amount received by the State for licenses then was $12,450, and now it i 5•51,108,924 under the exclee law. Thus they were made to pay something for. the ruin they effected.' 'lt was -threatened-to defy7the-exelse-law-by-opening-all the taverns' summarily and take the chances of escape, because there were not polleersiemeneueth to arrest or Warts enough-to try them: But woe be to these law-defiers when they over dip their Hands in blood. During eight Sundayonnder the old system there were I,olB'. arrests made. and during eight Sundays under the new systenithere were b 23 arrests made. It required the united exertions of all true men to sustain the laws; ands he hoped Philadelphia city could do so without' having to call on the State authorities for aid, as New York city had done. Mr. Thomas M. Coleman next spoke, andl was.. 'surprised to hear that there were so few taverns in New York, as there were 4,000 licensed in Phi-' ladelphia, and about the sameamount unlicensedi He denied the right of the authorities to license . , the sale of liquor, and believed that if the city ' was canvassed the names of sixty thousand per- , • sons could be obtainediwho are, n favor 'of a pro hibitory law. Rev. A. A. Willitts was the next speaker.' He - 1 said that he was glad to see this great moral: . ! tmestion agitated, as it bad - been permitted to re- -' main stagnant too -lorg....lle,was _with the vast assemblage is the agiteeion, and proposed to take the old flagtats a standard, the blue as an emblem of fidelity, the red as. s'syrabol of zeal, and the white as an , emblem of. purity, while the stars • should be a• symbol of the' heavenly light all would walk in when•theis desires abould be sue , eessful. It was singular that tavern-keeperS\ should persist in selling liquor every day in the week, as he thought It would do themgood to have rest.at least one day. They were kept up Fate at night, and when they did retire their busi ness, was of such character as not to give them . the easiest consciences to be found, and make them sleep soundly. This work of sustaining the law was everybonv's duty, audit was earnestly hoped that, all waeLlprosecatz it until success was attained. Ex-Governor Pollock expressed great sympathy for the cause, and hoped the course would be for . ward and onward . ' in vintliellion of the great truths. None engaged in any pursuit in life could sell their wares or practice their calling on Sun day, without the law orlicero. interposing, and why should tavern-keepers be permitted to go on with the work of desolation and death, and vio late the sacred day; Human slavery had been abolished, but the slavery of ram still existed, and it required the unitedlexertions of all good men to rescue our people from its blighting influences, and thereby make this the noblest of God's em pires. -Rev. J. Wheaton Smith thought this was a question of government and law, the real issue being, shall a law enacted by appropriate au therity be enforced. ' Major-General Gregory desired to express his approval of the Sunday law, anti of the men who passed it. There was no use-o 1 praying to God "that His Kingdom.. might come,' and "and will be done," so long as there were 8;090 grog shops in the city. The Rev. Mr, Mingino said that the people of New York could not rule, but he be lieved the people of Philadelphia. could not only _rule, but 7hen they, h ada good.law on the statute books they could keep, it there. At a meeting in Baltimore recently, 900 , colored men.had joined the Temperance Soeiety,4tidt.qFmtist be reeol heeled that they would alt . :vote, ot no distant day, and the four millions of votes in the SOuth would be cast by temperance men. The exercises concluded by singing the Dox ology, and a prayer by Rev..ltichard Newton. TRH SOLDIERS OF.TUE WAR OF 1812. • This organization held,:its•annital meeting in the Supreme Court-room.. Alderman Peter Hay, Presfdent, was in the chair, and John H. Frick,. Esq., the Secretary, was at his post. The at tendance was larger than usual. Upon roll-call upwards of one hundred. members responded. Thirty-seven deaths were reported to have oc curred since the last meeting. - Invitations to attend the Temperance meeting iu Concert Hall and Independence Square were received and accepted. Col. John Thompsitil, Chairman of the Execu tive Committee, submitted the following report: The Executive Committee' sincerely regret the unexpected repeal of the AO pasSed by our State Legislature Mar& 30th, 18Gti; granting an annuity of :940 to such surviving soldiers of the war of 1812, and the widows of deceased, "soldiers, as are necessitous cireumstances,r knowing as we do, from personal observation, what a large amouut of relief was afforded by that Act during the brief period that it was in operation, and what suffer ing and destitution will Most assuredly follow its repeal. Whilst we cheerfully concede purity of intention to those members who voted' against the old defenders and their widows, we feel assured, from personal inquiry, that the number conjectured to be entitled to relief, as well as the sum required to earn - the law into effect, were greatly overrated, and the feelings and wishes of their constituents misunderstood. We recall with pride and grati tude the numerous remonstrances against its re peal that were • presentedto the legislature, em bracing the names of, many citizens most deeply interested in an economical expenditure of the public money, and above all suspicion 'of being influenced by unworthy motives. The number of these remonstrances , would have been in creased almost indefinitelv,had not the friends of the old soldiers been lulled into a false security by the,assurances of some of their most active friends in the legislature - that there was not the slightest probability of a repeal of the law. How the repealing act was finally , passed, we only con jecture. We submit the following resolutions : Resolved, That the surviving soldiers of the war of 1812, t residing in the several , counties of Pennsylvania, be urged to take the necessary steps to have petitions prepared and signed by themselves and their friends, in time to be pre seined at the opening of the next session of the Legisla ture, praying for the re-enactment of the act of March SO, 1866, with such guards as will most effectually protect the State Treasury from imposition hY persons not entitled to relief. The another of persons fairly entitled under the provisions is so small, and is so rapidly diminishing by death, that,. in the prosperous condition of the State flfl. minces, the pittance grunted to the old soldiers would not be felt, and would, in a very few years at most, cease to be called for.. Resolved, That Congress, whilst. lavishing millions of diallers annually on objects of questionable utility, have long treated with indifference. if not with contempt the soldiers of 1811 whose patriotivand disinterested entire, in the field, more than fiftyyears ago, probably preserved' our republican institutions from the assaults of a power Wand inveterate foe, determined, if possible: to rcsub legate us, a, din consequence of which voluntary services the members of Congress are permitted to•eagupy the position of representatives of a free people. , Resolved, That we again urge the old soldier* in, eve' section of the Union, notwithstanding the discourage general they have experienced (rein applications of the so ernment to renew their for relief at the next session or Congress, and, procure petitions to be sinned by old soldleruond citixenellinnditeactirtatlautpelp. ' , lover • hom -41 left• WY,' truce torid eve the ueceis - es o Ie Ow remamiug sur vivors of)witat was emphatically termed the second war of Indepoudouce. Resound, '1 hat the cordial thanks of fads Association are tendered to those members of Coagree, and of the State Legislature who used their efforts to smooth the de, dining years of the surviving soldiers of the war of 1813. The resolutions were unanimously adopted. The following gentlemen were unanimously elected officers for the ensuing year : President —Peter Hay. • Vii.e Presidents—Capt. Win: CoLJohn S. Warner, Capt. John Heller, James Peters ,Col, John Swift Sam ita Sappington, MattlieW - N J ew kirk, Col. Joseph S. Riley. Corres»maing Secretary...Hlram Ayres, Recording Secret ary—jObn - • Assistant Recording / Secretary—em Charles M. Prevost. f. Treasurer—James Bonnets. Executive Conatiittee.—Col. John Thompson, Joseph Le Cline, Capt. Jacob IL Fialer,, Colonel Cephas G: Childs. Francis Cooper, John Agnew, Major Robert O'Neill. Col. John S. Warner read the Declaration.of Independence. On motion of Matthew Newkirk, the &soda • tiou proOceded Ina body, under .Col. Thompson F. I. FRTHERSIOX. Pitib PRICE THREE MTS: as Marshal, ttor the meeting in' leffestendenbef square. After returritiff s some butdreestrof aaaniimpOrtse ant public character was transacted. Atijekrned„ Tag DAT AT TIM:LEDGER DUMDIND---BANQUET TO EarrasovES AND. I*ltWStiOYS. Tlie• celebratioa , at the Neff Ledger Ehilding was one of the great features - of the day. From nine A. M. until six P. M., Mc building was thrown open to the inspection of the publie s tind - throughout the day thousands of people took advantage of the deport:nifty tes' examine . . the establishment. Hasaler'S full Mllttoryßand was In attendance, and enlivened the occasion with' • excellent 'music. ' • • - • At one ciao& the graae event of the day,so far as this locality was con -Anted, took place, Mir. Childs had extended invittitione to all his employ& • to meet him at dinner. !This invitatiSe included men in everts*. department of the - Ledges—the 6E 4 ' tors, reporters,. compositten: clerk.s, pressmen; - feeders. agents, carriers, fdltiers, - sire. Provision • was also mad for the newallOys: The' banquet was spread in the captieloiTaspress-roons, which, • being still free ftonti machinery, presented' supe rior facilities for the accommodation of the large number of perraanswho responded to the invite .llon. The presence= was handsomely decorated _with_thesnationalloolors,___Fisses tables, extending the full length of the rooms • were spread. tor the employea r and atone 5O( per sona were seated.. . The newsboys were ace onimadated In tits gallery, where 110 lads of all ages and sizes were accommodkted. This was, perhaps, the most interesting feature of the en , tertiviriment. The 'hop; were li capital good humor it the prosplot'of such aleant as was set - before them, and while at the table . they gave ex measical to their satisfaction by repeated , cheers feraMr. Childs. Theysnoin disposed of thegood thingo prepared for diem, and those 'escaped to the open air, long before the gentlemen in the main room had fairly ontrimenced , their portion of the entertainment. Hossler's Band, was in the press-room during the banquet, andauided much to Elio storeees of the oacasion by. the music. About two hours were consumed by the guests in. disousting the bill o 2 fare, • after which the company was called to .order by Mr. William V. McKean, who, in the untrnsidableahsence of Mr. Childa s prealtied. Mr. Ms:tie:in, In opening the way for addresses, said : eA : ti Omen. Blithe Ledger JEstaldishntnt and in vited Vuests Mr. Childs promised himself the pleasure of dieing with y0u...a1l . to-day s ben, as it - sometimes will happen willrall men, hashes been doomed to disappointment, end I am requested to express VS , Toil his deep , regret that it bas so happened.. t would hays been one , of his highest pleasures to have been her to-day and to have seen you al enjoying: your-. selves to your heart's content. It is a part of his nature to delight in making people comfortable and happy -and that is a peat merit in every • man, but with him this feeling 'teems to 'well out spontaneously,. and I don't belstve he coal& help it if he wanted to. This is our first Fourth of July in;tie new building end you wilts under stand. by what you see before you that OM this occasion ho has not forgotten the workers., As the acting head o$ the establishment, I am com missioned by him toexpress his great satisfaction with the manner in, which the irore thani3OCiem ployea of the Ledger cooperate with him and. with all connected with the direction of the establish ment in furthering the great objects of the Ledger. I any this to the compositors and .pressmen, edi tors, clerks and proof-readers, carriers, stereo typers, carpenters. mechanics, feeders,-folders, engravers, watchmen,. janitors, . officer boys and • • a ll . To all these I are. shined to express his thanks and satisfaca Lion. Now let me.say a word or two for: those who are hereand not directly, connected avitti Inc establishment as well as, those Who are, that it is a further source of satisfaction that this assem- • binge of workingmen represents a large amount of individual capital, certainly not less than half a million; that a very large nutnber of thei3edger employes are not only industrious 'buts: thrifty men, who look to. their own welfare 'and, the future welfare of their familie.s, by. husbanding their means. It is to promote this feehiagamong them, to encourage it iu every possible way, that a great deal of the cost appertaining to thissbnild- • lug has been expendetl. It is an object auxiliary - to all the other objects that those connected. with 'the Ledger establlslunennt shall have reason to take pride in it; and the best way in which they can exhibit that pride and manifest their appre ciation is to continue their excellent deportment and conduct as citizens, heads of families, and members of the printing craft, and by taking care that what has been done here for their coin- - fort and healtb, and for the sake of themselves; and their families, shall not have been vainly ex pended upon untlirifty men. Printers are among the best . paid of mechanics, and from the large an nual moue tis paid to them and thuOther employes of the establiahment, there can be no'reasen why the private capital which is represented here to day, and whieletrom knowledg_e I estimateat half a million, should not be upon July 4, 1868, if we shall be spared. to meet again upon that day, nearly ;100,003.. The carriers,.•althoughathey are not the best-paid men, have been among the thriftiest of the.employds, and the capital. repre sented by their aggregate franchise, upon. their Ledger routes :extending not only over the built up parts of Philadelphia, but foam circuit extend lug in some directions 18 miles from the spot where we are assembled, would sell at the Mer chants' Exchange as readily as-Government secu rities, for. a Qum not less than*2so,ooo,.and pro bably $0300,000. This shows what industrious and. thrifty men can do out of, even small wages; and it would be a high gratification to Mr. Childs,and you know, itsviould be to me, if ho could See you all following this laudable example,. • Nowt gentlemen, that la the end of a. sermon :that I have long wished to preach to you, but perhaps i.oughtto appologise to you for preach- tug it upon a festive occasion. You know how I have tried to impress it Upon: you individually, becaus,e having been one of you,. Latillsholdlyour interests close to my. heart. There are other things that are to be said here but they wi ll for the most part have to be sai d others. On the day of the formal opening of, this. building, it fell to my lot•to.expitun some of,the principal objects • that were kept in view. In the erection of this. building. It was to be as convenient a printing house as.conid be • constructed.. It, was to be a. wholesome place for you to. work in.. Then it was to be an ornament toPhiledelphilt. The first two of, these objects were for y.on exclusively. You.see that :sou have spatilotia, airy, lofty celled and well ventilated moms. This is to preserve your health, -- and. to enable you. to continue your usefulness to your families, to be effective supports to them, ana, to be thriving members. of society. These objects I know - yon will appseciale and when the new machinery shall be erected in the room in which we are now enjoying ourselves, that .will increase the present large printing capacity of the Ledger more than ala per cent. beyond what it now is, so as to.get the Led i ger into the . • s..asaansasa___ !MIMI men and others, who Lim to leave their home:.. before seven o'clock iu the morning:, you will actively, heartily and cheerfully. Cooperate in, that undertaking. It will be a great point to achieve this more fully than It has ever yet been done. Itshould be the desire of every one con nected with the establishment that the people's newspaper, . containing a : condensa tion of the intelligence and the thought of the world, shall be lu the hands of the masses of, the peoplo betirnealn the morning. When. we, hall have done this within the next two Months, wo shall have accomplished , task worthy of us all, but' whichwill . be.a-woxk lbo km" - guration of this building as the "palate , of the people's newspaper." And new, geniL l elnerli I have dace, and will introduce to yott as one wor thy of speaking for the masses,-e Marl widely known as an esteemed' mechanic — a man eminent in one of the noblest of our benevolent organize 4jions, and whosehand is In . almost, every good work for'his fellow-men„ Mr. James, B. Nichol, son. He will speak for that greet outside pulAie • who have so much to do with the prosperity a [Continued en the kaet Pagel
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