The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-07-06
PHILADELPHIA, July A, l849.

Bright and beautiful is to-day, as it ought to be.
tor 'tls independence day; and as write the roar
of artillery, and the smaller noises and the song
and the shout, and the merry peals of bells, are
heard on every side. Men and children, and lovely
women, in their best attire, Join the crowd and
shout-"This, this is Freedoms iubilee!o It is
| right and proper that it should be 30. We have
reason to rejoice and be glad. At this day what is
the situation of the dependent colonies of three
| tourths of century ago' They have grown and
fiounshed like the green bay-tree. They have risen
up as if the magic lamp of Aladdin had been rubbed
| to cause them to spring up from infancy to man
hood The waste places Of the land have been
| made glad, and now blossom as the rose Where
once was nought but bowling wilderness, towns
and cities are casting their spires towards the sun,
and the hum and music of industry is heard in the
silent watches OF the night and in the blaze of the
pussy DAY. Where nought was seen to skim the
broad rivers but the fra canoe of the savage. all is
instinct with elemental e and the broad keel of the
stately steamboat burrows the bright waters which
bear upon their bosoms the product of the rich and
ierule soil, and the labor of many hands, An is
lie, and spirit, and animation, where nothing but
somore dulness brooded in solemn silence seventy
and odd years ago. If the hand of TYRANNY had
been suffered TO be laid upon this favored land by
the stern old patriots of the Revolution this would
not have been so. Nothing could have Aourished
under It's bghting curse, and despair would now sit
heavy on the land, and desoation would mark the
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would continue to brood over half the nation Hope
and energy sprung up joyous in the human heart,
when the beacon fire of liberty bIazed on high al
| the redemption Of America. The results are around
us, about us, and in our midst We have now an
other reason to reoice-for the bravery, gallantry
and patriotism Of rs have a counterpart in more
modern umes-the thunders of Bunker Hill, of
Eutaw, and Yorktown, have found an echo in Re-
SAGA de la Palma, Monterey, and Buepa Vista
lhe heroes OF the former have their reward in the
undying remembrance of grateful posterity; the
partciPators in the latter like their great proto-
types, nave been elevated to high places, and will
never be forgotten! Republics are not ungratefull
Thousands of our citizens are absent on e. Excursions
oil various kinds, while others participate in the
numerous political celebrations of the day. large
number of Wings assembled at the Chinese Mn-
scum, where the Declaration of Independence was
read and number of spirited speeches delivered
Inc Native Americans met at the Chestnut street
theatre, which was tastefuy decorated for the 90
casion; and the Locofocos convened in the State
House yard. All passed off with the utmost har-
mony In fact, there has been very little noise
and confusion; no dissipation, and no excuses of
any KIND The recommendation Of Councils, and
the injunction of the Board Of Health il appears
have had an excellent effect.
The Hungarian meeting, held this afternoon in
Independence square, was large and enthusiastic
one. Judge Kelly presided, assisted by some twen-
~ vice presidents, and eloquent resolutions were
auop'eo, ana excellent speeches delivered by DR..
Elder, DR. Patterson, Gen. p. S. Smith, and others
The Bank of North America has declared semi
annual dividend OF five per cent, and the Bank Of
Pennsylvania dividend of four per cent, payable
on and after the 9th inst.
The ship Europe, Captain Mercier, left last eve
ming for California, with fty-three passengers on
board.
The Locofoco convention to nominate randi
date for Canal Commissioner meets to-day at Pitts
burg.
The oyster boats were not allowed to depart from
the city yesterday--an ordinance having been pass
ed prohibiting the sale of that article of food.
forty-seven cases of cholera and twenty deaths.