The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-07-06
BY THE sOUTHERN NAIL.

PHiLApKLrHIA. July S


PHILADELPHIA, July s. 1874
The great Native American procession, the prin-
cipal Feature in the days celebration, came of yes
terday without any thing happening to mar the
harmony Of our city, or the effect Of the display.
About four thousand Ave hundred participated, a
number which has rather dashed th~ spirits of the
party considering the immense preparations, but
the Interesting objects which II presented, and
the brilllancy Of the eortegt made up for The
the following Plough drawn by milk white
horses; "Tempe Of Liberty" about the size
OF an ordinary house, with dome supported
by l3 columns, representing the original States,
drawn by IL horses; two large ships OF war
full rugged, manned by seamen, and hiring guns
pilot boat, and also fishing smack, appro-
priately rugged and manned, and boats, small
ships, flags and banners OF every variety.
They marched Though the principal streets Of
our city, the whole route being crowded with spec
tators, and every window lined with females and
children, and cheered and were cheered as they
passed various points, Although the line was or
dered TO be formed at eight O'Clock ia the morning,
they did not get ready to start TIL about H. and il
was hslf-past three before they arrived apon, The
ground where The celebration was take place.
Here the address was delivered, the declaration Of
Independence and ei American republican princ-
pies were read, and speeches delivered and songs
sung by portions OF the New York delegation. At
night the ceremonies closed with one OF the most
brilliant displays OF fireworks our citizens have
ever witnessed:
our vicinity, being the banks OF the Schuylkll,
above Fairgount. and forming FIVE different emit
nences or hills, IN consequence Of its rolliog nature,
flows About 70, 600 persons were present. crowd.
Ing all slopes OF the hills, and the blaze of the fire.
works, revealing this immense multitude from out
the darkness OF the night, tipping the foliage With
gold, and turning the stream a it were into FIRE,
presented scene Of grandeur never before ssr-
passed. The celebration adjourned at late hour
and lam happy say that the whole went of with
The day throughout was beautiful; the sun
shone bright and clear, and northwest breeze
rendered the atmosphere cool and pleasant Our
city never before presented such gay appear
ance the ships In harbor, the newspaper Offices,
the public houses, and numerous flag stalls every
quarter were streaming with flags. Federal
salute OF ID guns was fired at day light from the
Nav Yard ,another al sunrise from the Island oppo-
site the city, where the Wings held celebration,
and at noon national salutes of rs guns were fred
| from the same batteries.
| The democrats celebrated the day by Congress
sonal Districts at different places; the first district
! at the Southwark Hall; the second Indepen-
dence Square, BY, public meeting; the third at HUI
bells, Old York Road and Green street: and the
fourth. near the Schuyik They ali passed oil
with considerable ecla, but the bulk OF the entuzz
muzzy, as Pope calls 1t, had been absorbed by the
American Republicans. One had his face
burned by the explosion Of powder horn, while
hrng cannon at the wing celebration, Smiths
| Island
| Last evening as the steamboat Sun was on her
ton, when just above the Powder wharf, she came
IN collision with the steamboat Kent, striking the
| latter about mid way between the bow and wheel
house, y was immediately apparent that The Kent
would sink, ana the Sun, though the greatest con-
fusion and alarm prevailed among the passengers,
was brought alongside, and the Kent's crew and
passengers, (t Is beheyed were all taken on board
Some OF the persons on board the Kent are known
TO have jumped overheard, but none il is thought.
were lost or injured This, considering that il was
III o'clock at night, and that the Sun had large
number Of passengers on board, and the Kent about
| fifty, is wonderfully fortunate.
The passengers at the time were generally look
ing and admirng the rockets and other fireworks
al the city, and II may be that the helmsmen OF
the steamboats, were similarly engaged-for though
dark il was not difficult to see vessels at a sufi-
cient distance TO clear them. Immediately before
the boats struck the engine Of the Sun was stop
ped, and the force of the boat az far as possible
| checked, but the Roadway SO great, and the
boats so close, that II was impossible avert the
consequences The accident occurred in the main
channel
The Kent foated down the river a short dis
lance and lodged across the chain of brig lying
at anchor, having settled down TO her hurricane
The bows OF the Kent, shattered particles Of il,
we are informed, were seen TO float past the city
this morning. The Kent is an old vessel, or al
least has been several years running.
This morning small back building in George
street, near Ninth, belonging TO Mr. Perkins tell
down IN consequence Of the work being green and
badly put up. IL was reported that two men had
been killed by the falling mass, but there 10, be-
| ieve, no truth III the rumor.
| Both political parties begin this morning to show
signs OF HE They have been some what depressed
for time past by the demonstration of the natives
but the small turnout yesterday has treasured then
and now they talk Of not being affected in any de-
gree by The movement. The fact is, neither wings
nor democrats will long desert their party Tor any
other prompted by passion. They will return TO
thersrespective ranks, where they will carry their
present feelings and make it felt in their nomlna-
tions.
Our most thoughtful leaders have hitherto stood
aoof from the native demonstration; il has con-
sequently, with some exceptions, fallen into the
hands Of bigots and fanatics, who have been IN
tusing their own bitterness into il, driving of tho
better disposed aud thoughtful portion, and ensur-
ing IFS speedy dissolution But for the active OPP
position OF the Catholics, il would and perhaps
may die before the October election.
/ YoRIcx.