The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1846-12-31
FOURTH OF JULY l7SS, in PHlLA-
M DELPHIA.

account OF the celebration OF our Rauonal |
anniversary in Philadelphia in 1888:
On Friday, the 4th of July, 1888, The cit |
liens of Philadelphia celebrated the Declar- |
alton of independence made by the thirteen
United States of America. on the 4th of July |
l776, and the establishment of the COnsiitu- |
ton, or frame of Government, then recently |
adopted by the ten States.
A procession was formed; the military and
companies of various trades and professions,
united in it. 1t was organized and com
manded by Generals Mifflin and Stewart,
and several other well known gentlemen.
The various companies display ed their flags
and banners, with appropriate devices and
mottos.
Richard Bache, Esq. on horseback, as a
Herald, attended by Trumpet, proclaimed a
|"New Era
The Hon. Peter Muhlenberg carried blue
flag, with the words 9th of September,
1857 in silver letters.
Chief Justice Mexican and his associates
in their robes of Office, were seated in lofty
car shaped like an eagle, and drawn by six
white horses The Chief Justice supported
tall staff, on the top of which was the cap
OF liberty; under the cap, the "New Consti-
tuiion,n framed and ornamented, and imme-
diately under the constitution, the words
'The people" in large gold letters. Then
followed various corps, and troops and asso-
Citations, consuls, collectors, judges, and
others.
Then came the Agricultural Society, with
Tits flag and motto, "Venerate the Plough"
Then the Manufacturing Society with their
spinning and carding machines, looms, &c,
&c. Mr. Gallaudel carried the fag,-the
device on which was bee hive, standing in
the beams of the sun, bees issuing from the
hive The flag, blue silk, motto, SIN IFS
rays we shall feel new vigor." --s @
This was followed by carriage holding
men weaving and printing.
/ A lady and her four daughters upon ii,
Ipencilling piece of chiniz, and dressed in
lcotton of their own manufacture, and over
Them all on lofty staff was Gag with this
motto :.
''MAY THE UNION GOVERNMENT PROTECT THE
4 MANUFACTURES OF AMERICA"
i The Federal Ship Union followed next,
land after her, boat builders, sail makers,
merchants, and others interested in com
merCe,
Then other trades cabinet and chair ma
! kers with flag and motto,
SPY UNITY WE SUPPORT SOCIETY"
Next brickmakers, with flag, on which
was brick yard and kiln burning, hands al
work, and 10 the distance a Federal City
, building, with this motto,
Il
GIT WAS HARD IN EGYPT BUT THIS PROS
, PECT MAKES IT EASY"
} Then came the Potters, bearing on theiI
] flag this motto -"May industry ever be en-
: couraged" After them various trades again
J and them whip and cane makers with their
motto, "Let US encourage our own manufac-
: tures;'' after them still, and amongst The last
+ the brewers, with flag with this motto,
E "HoME BREwED IS BEST.
{ Much applause.l
And now, asked Mr.. w., do you believe
: the doctrine of Mr.. Folks revenue STANDARD
or the doctrines of the citizens of Philadel
pha, in 1882 Loud response and cheer
ing.
: Having read the proceedings, Mr.. w
! said: ors
ii L now ask you wnetner tnese sentiment!
and banners indicated that Government wa
o 10 lay duties only for revenue, and withou
: respect for home industry?-(Cries of enc
;, no.D Do you believe the doctrines of MI
: Polk, or those of the citizens Of Philadelphi
in 'SS? cloud shouts of 1885," and lon
- continued cheering.)
! Gentlemen had intended TO make som
a remarks upon the present state of the Finan
i ces, and the present state and prospects G
- the Public Treasury. But have not tn
= time 10 present them. | will hand the doc
- uments to the gentlemen of the press, and
- they see fit they can publish them.
A NOVEL GRAAE.-One John Brown
re writing from General Kearney's camp, OF
., the Plains, July 23d., thus describes an In
N dian grave, discovered on their route: