The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-07-07
CELEB RATION
SEVENTY-SLXTH ANNIVERSARY
NATIONAL INDEPENDENCE.
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TERRIBLE CALAMITY AT STATEN ISLAND.
Heart-rending Scenes at the Ferry Landing.
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DREADFUL LOSS OF LIFE.
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Names Of the Killed and Wounded.
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THE CEREMONIES AT TAMMANY HALL.
Letters from Ex-Presidents Martin Van Blu.
rem and John Tyler. and from Mesxrs.
Kossuth, Cass, Buchansn, ana Twenty or
Thirty Others.
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FIRES In THE CITY.
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ACCIDENTS AND INCIDENTS.
The Celebration throughout the
United States,
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Fourth of July 1776the day when the Independence Of
America declared-been celebrated with that enthu-
sastic universal joy which The recollection Of that
happy epoch and the deeds Of the brave of freedom
always inspire On every countenance seemed to be I'M
pressed self evident truths from our
immortal forefathers that all created equal
that they endowed by their creator with certain
nalenable rights, and that among these life liberty
the pursuit Of happiness The fourth of the month
falling this year, Sunday Independence day not
celebrated until Monday, the fifth but the eager spirits
the youths could not hold within bounds and accord
ngly had squibs and crackers and pistols and guns
firing oil in all directions all day Sunday and Sunday
night, and at the earliest dawn Of Monday morning.
Never day more propous. IL not one ofthose
insuerably sultry days which have experienced this
summer. 1t glorious day. Tho morning dawned
DELIGHTFULLY."- with bamy breeze, and ths Of the
month conurcd up days Of fervor aud brightness. Ths
year in its meridian and all nature in her heyday OF
delight.
Long before day light Monday, the miniature cannens,
exploded by boys small fireworks and crackers 1 imta
ton Of the battles din actively in operation to the
qualification Of many, though to the annoyance Of
there slcepno rest for those who quietly
inclined Fire crackers sold 10y the ut every
and every crossing Of the streets From the bat
terry to the extreme end of upper tendonn the excite
ment was apparent flags Heated from the various hotels
and public buildings and the sa'e character Of the city
which for few days past observable in the public
mourning for nation loss. succeeded by joy
appearance and general jubilee for nations glory
Yet observed In many places the mourning dyapery
still suspended from several AMI however honora-
Die and grateful the motive the Joy and sad
nessof death and glory-of the grave and vctory-was
Ill judged, and must have saddened many heart, and
deprived them Of the fulhmen Of the happiness that
should with the Of the glorious day Of
Independence.
Many persons left the city foI rural scenes the vs.
rious ferry boats we're crowded to In their passages
to and fro yet some persons content with having
the opportunity Of 'rusticating in town. and
went farther towards point than the battery and
in others than the lark ard "a lares where the
green sward and outrageous trees gave an air Of
country life. and where groups to be
enjoying themselves at humble pisnics and family
parties Some isolated creatures-drunk in honor Of the
day and deserted by their friends comrsdes If they
could boast of having had any-~ere marked OUT
by mischievous boys for sport II they poor wretch
dropping from exhaustion liquor the little urchius
placed packages Of crackers in The band Of his hat
under him. or in his shoes aud then ignted them
causing the greatest CONSERVATION fear aud confusion
to the bapless victim of juvenile sport.
The river and ferry boats and vessels ut anchor in the
haibor and at the docks decorated with tho union
flags floating in the breeze The stars and stripes
numerous, and proudly foated the American flag, which
braved and still braves that flag which
Braved thousand years, the battle and the breeze"
The streets crowded from mo- ming till night
omnbuses filed inside and out--but the g.nS,J
oei Of fun aud enjoyment seemed TO dcrn town ia
the Park and al the Battery ThA we're some cases Of
drunkenness but not many considering the thousands
and tens Of thouands that hrogcd streets enjoy
themselves by celebrating the gorisus anniversary OF
the Independence of their native lard the land Of
their adoption.
God and nature intended this free nation for as
early az 1904; learn that the North had already
hardened into republics; thai people were republicans
persevered in repnbcanism and struggled against
the power which had driven them from their homes aud
to that time stil pursued them
The unexampled progress OF the country and ~ III
city OF New York in population wcah and commercial
greatness--o which history affords 40 parale-sbows
what freedom from the British yoke-wha American in
dependence has effected In les, (ourtc years atr
the first landing New York contained but 270 inhsbi
tants; In lo4S about loOo and u continued gradually
increasing until in 1885 after the close of the royouon
ary war, when IL contained % 81, inhabitants Tho
whole increase Of tbs city during the century Of Eneh,h
domination, did not exceed 2oOo0-a nunh4r considers
Oily less than nov added to ss population every year
and increasing, until now lind TINS great emp,rimo
gm
Williamsburg and lite neishborins cisios) over $4,000
souls Adding therefore the population of the su,u,hs
Of New York which amounts to $50 900 we have here
mighty people-hee, independent ana enjoying equal
political rights-nunbering about o85 COO
sucn was the population great glorious and frsc,n
'nat on Monday celebrated their greatness a. people
their glory as q Union-thcir freedom ~ a nation
The crowds continued in streets at night to late
hour going to and coming from The different public ars
works and places Of attraction For particularly and de
scrptons Of those and Of the Incidents
the day we refer the reader to the FLOWING reports
THE MILITARY CELEBRATION.
AT sunrise on Monday morning national salztc was
fired from the Battery by the veteran corps Of 1872 Tho
natonn standard having been raised and The echoes of
freedom having been awakened By the mouths Of the yery
guns taken from the Engish the battle eid and re.
yerberated hoe waters into which they 70 driven
from New York. the corps was dismissed amidst tho
cheers Of the spectators who came there even at that
carly hour to witness the ceremony At high poon and
sunset the salutation was repeated
Atsoclock the first division cf STATE militia under
the command Of General ssndfori met in Fifth Avenue
ana ter forming INTO order Of parade they proceeded
through Eighth street to Broadway through Broadway
to Canal street down Canal street to West broadway
through West Broadway 20 Caapbers street up Chara-
bers to Centre street and thence through the east gate
Of the Parh passing the City Hall in review by the Nyo
the members Of the city government, Mr.. Thomas r.
Meagher and some other distinguished men.
Mr. Meagher pres emit by the invitation Of General
sandford and after the parade partook Of alJQnr sc
the generals house in company with several officers
The address which IL expected Mr. Measher would
deliver the Irsh regiment Ia Castle Garden Is not 20
be delivered for at least week.
The day beautifully hnc, and the Park was h,Ied
With human beings also every window of the City Hail.
The balconies, and the roof Of thu buldins II wass
brilliant and magnificent spectacle consisting not only
Il the military, but Of the numbers who conrregat 10
witness the pride pomp aud circumstance Of glorious
rar" without any Of its terrible renl.t!ss Even wo-
n end children mere TO soe wskels were IT,
I'D - select icv VII acUpta n, win Yys e,l No.
ony VI the City Hall g,eryhsv se.msd a. ..t.x an