Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-07-12
THE ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION.

The FOURTH OF july was very generally cele-
brated this year, and as yet we have heard of but
two serious accidents in addition to those which
occurred in our own neighborhood.
Al NEw YoRK unusual order prevailed and but one
persons received trng injuries one negro boy who lost
part Of finger by the bursting Of pistohe other white
boy who had his hand injured by the bursting Of small
cannon.
In PnIIApELPHIA there several political dinners
The Wings mustered in full strength at the Museum The
Native Americans assembled Fountain Green few miles
from the city and addressed by several speakers In
the morning the military made handsome display The
diversified by dissipation and rotng including
fierce Femens fight between the Moyamensng and Wee
Companies whichon killed and several wound ed
In New ESsLASD, on the contrary, Temperance and
pleasant hay prevailed and young and old appear to have
enjoyed rational festival In Norwich, Connecticut the
principal event Of the day the celebration Of the Cold
Water Army" the Plain; celebration in which between
one and two thousand girls and boys with light hes s and
happy faces united The day in Worcester was &C LIBERATED
on strictly cold water principles Addresses were made by
Hon. JOAN DAVIS and Others Temperance Mas Meeting
at Lowell was very fully attended 1t is estimated that four
thousand persons partook Of the collation. in the ne factory
not yet IN operation and destitute of machinery Two tables
nearly two hundred feet in length EACH were fill with eat
ables and onamened with flowers. The ladis Of Lowell
did all tn ngs well.
Al BOSTON the great feature Of the day was floral process
sion Of children by which about 900 realized BY the
sale OF howers The celebration, however VIZ much varied
to suit the tastes of the different parties par patng in il as
may DC inferred from the following compehs nsive description
Of the scene by the Post
ed faire sight than Boston Common ON the morning az The
4th Just washed in the shower of the preceding dav
the earth was COOL moist and green nd the air breahed
balm through the fresh leaves housa nd trees ptternp in
dent and therefore happy men, women and children
life to scene which God and Liz ery were smiling ys
bly, Magnificent flags flying fro all elevated points Of
the three mountains and from the shI ping The u s. ship
Ohio was beautifully dressed with & s from the tops of her
tall masts to the waters surface Tue floral procession Of the
teachers and children of the Ware, street Chanel Joined v
many children from other schools under the direction of Mr.
Barnard formed at the Chapel about "a o'clock and bear
ing bouquets OF flowers mached through Warren Park and
Bacon Streets to the Public Gard en- at the foot Of the Com
on attended by Flaggs Brass Band The exhibition and
sale took place at pavilion the centre of the Garden
PROFESSIONS of Rechaes or sons of and the
amer Mathew Total Abstinence Society," made fine appear
ance win banners and regaa The children of the Catholic
Sunday Schools numbering some two or three thousand
formed procession accompanied by martial music. Our UNI
valled uuckmen were also out en- cauaca they dned at
rorters IN Cambridge The "Veteran Cod Association"
celebrated ITS ancient organization of nearly century ago.
The Irish Charitable Relief Society were abroad with full
ranks, and dned at the Pemberon House. The Cincinnati
dned at Concert Hail. In the morning the fire department
made fine display on the Common, which was lined with
booths stands &c. for the sale of refreshments and around
the frog pond the juveniles kept up continual explosions Of
niue tnunde as recommended by JoHs ADAMS accident
occurred Large numbers left the city attend the fairs in
foxhay, DORCHESTER. &C. and the steamboats, took down
numerous parties excursions in the harbor They returned
In season to witness the fireworks in the evening" which
crowned the festivities of the suspicious and sacred day to
universal satisfaction"
Among the proceedings at Providence joIi6cation
by the Dorrtss at which terrible accident occurred by the
premature discharge of cannon salute being fred
IN honor OF their martyr when after four or five discharges
the gun went off three engaged in loading it.
One of them, NAMED Thomas Patrick Nc Carty was terribly
wounded in the breast and had both his arms blown off He
had not strength to survive the ampuaon and died soon a
ter the accident Luther Bassett had his right arm so shat
tered as to render ampuaton necessary and was badly
wounded in his left The other had his thumb badly
inu.ed.
fatai explosion of also took place at Ithaca in
the State of New York. by which three persons were almost
instantly killed OF this calamity condense the subjoned
account from the Ithaca Journal
"I again melancholy duty 10 record another fatal
explosion Of and the death of three of our most
valued citizens About 10 o'clock this morning the cannon
was drawn to the brow Of the hill of the village to be
bred DUNG the marching of the procession the place Of
young
despatched by the Marshal an order to the
and seeing they about to fire he dsmounted and was
sanding Leaning with his right upon his horse. There
was some little delay in firing, owing difficulty with
the MATCH and all eyes turned to the handsome and
noble figure Of the young general when tremendous sxpo
SION was heard and the promising officer launched into
eternity in the prime and gor Of manhood and body was
stretched horribly nanged the body of his fallen seed
winch had been stunned by fragment of the gun. piece
weighing about thirty pounds the general in the left
breast and caused instant DEATH In another direction stood
collection OF men, through the midst of whom another frag
men Sped charged with DEATH and selected its victims
valuable citizens, Professor s. QuBr and JoHS Nix Esq
Mr. ~ was killed almost instantly being struck in the gron
the piece tearing the parts in that REGION and laying his
els entirely OPEN Professor O. taken the house Of
Mr. Devanpor when he tainted He expired great agony
about r NJ This sad event has gloom viii
age and the recngs of the day greatly checked by
the occurrence Of this unexpected catastrophe The
and those spectators near the piece unnjured"
DISASTROUS STEAMBOAT EXPLOSION.
On Tuesday, the LIST instant the steamer Marquette
leaving the wharf New Orleans and p;tta