The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-07-06


Sunday evening it was in full blast again. On
Monday from one end of the city to the other,
it was one continual incessant rip-rip-rip, rap
rap-rap, from crackers-bang, bang, bang, from
the pistols, guns and miniature cannons, inter-
spersed occasionally with the more agreeable
was filled with the sulphurous smell Of gun
powder But it was the Fourth of July, the
glorious Fourth, and everybody felt bound to
be good-natured, under whatever provocations
and annoyances. And above all, the few hours
Of refreshing sleep which were obtained through
the instrumentality Of the delightful shower of
Sunday night, strengthened the nerves for
other trials. Thank God for the thunder!
OPENING OF THE CRYSTAL PALAcE-TnE Pre-
srDENT CoMNG.--We are gratifed to state from
our private dispatches from Washington, that
the President of the United States has consent
ed to be present at the opening of the Crystal
Palace, on the 14th instant, and that he WILL in
all probability, be accompanied by the Secretary
of State, and one or two other members Of the
cabinet
We are also advised that number of the
diplomatic corps are expected from Washington,
and that majority, at least of the Governors
Of the various States in this vicinity, and per-
haps the Governor-General Of Canada, and
very numerous catalogue Of other official func-
tionaries, State and federal, domestic and for
eign, will also contribute, by their presence, to
the dignity and imposing splendor Of the inau-
guration of our exhibition of the worlds in
dustry. This is right; for, notwithstanding all
the delays. all the difficulties, and all the mis-
givings and apprehensions connected with this
great enterprise, this prominent inaugural as
sembly indicates, to a great extent. the full
success of the experiment But there is more
substantial evidence afforded upon this point,
in the rapid accumulation and beautiful ar
rangement of the materials Of the exhibition,
which, we are authorized to say, will hardly
fall below the anticpations Of the most sanguine
friends Of this hazardous and responsible under
taking.
The presence Of our chief magistrate will,
however, be the great feature of the exhibition.
Personally he is still comparatively stranger
to the mass Of our citizens and there is
general desire among those who have not had
the opportunity to see him and talk with him
face to face, and we think we may venture to
include the ladies among the number. Whether
the President will be assigned the particular
duty Of christening the Palace or not we can
not say but we presume that as
The Prince of all the realms
Led them on
at the London exhibition, the same Office will
be given to Gen. Pierce in this, and his accept
ance will be sufficient to give it that odor of
nationality" which, in all public affairs, was so
important consideration to Mr.. Webster In
any event we doubt not that, if called upon,
Gen. Pierce will deliver an inaugural address
on the occasion. If he does, we may Judge
from that of the 4th of March that it will be
the GROWING feature of the day.
We trust that nothing may intervene to
override the present intentions OF the President
to come. Independently of the fclat and ma
tionality which his presence will give to the
occasion he will meet with cordial welcome.
WANTS OF OFFICE SEEKERS IN WASHINGTON
The Poor VoLuNTEER.-Going to Washington,
whether to get an Office or to transact business
with the departments, is a slow and tiresome
task. The Office seeker in nine cases out of ten,
stays till the cash in his purse will barely sur-
fee to pay his tavern bill and fare home if he is
disappointed; and if he gets clerkship, his first
quarters salary goes generally to pay up arrears
and get himself fixed" Some of the poor sol
diers who 60 there to get their land warrants
have to wait and wait. and wait, till they have
to resort to beggary to get food. A few days
since gentleman calling to see the President,
found in the vestibule a discharged Mexican
volunteer, waiting to get chance to give note,
of which copy is given below
Dear Sir-In the humbest tone do implore your
charity for three cents, to enable me to procure some
thing to eat Pray be so kind and receive the CRATE
full thanks Of your humble supplicant. xxx.*,
of Shenandoah county, Va.
j have come to the city to get land warrant for
my services in Mexico, but can't get it till the de-
paTtments open. ~
The gentleman gave him wherewith to obtain
food. of course more than the mite he solicited.
and he went on his way rejoicing and received
the letter. which is a specimen of dozens receiv-
ed by the executive officers at Washington week
ly. The anonymous epistles received by them
some poetic, some religious, and some political
would make curious collection. There is
great deal Of truth, with great deal Of malice,
and folly and fanaticism, mixed up in them; and
some of them are manifestly written by persons
of disordered minds The satisfying of such
suppliants as the Virginia volunteer is much
easier than that of New York or Pennsylva-
mia, or even a Virginia Office seeker. 1t takes
more than three cents to satisfy them.
VETERANS OF 1Sl2-Some time since Mr.
Henderson offered a bill in the Legislature of
this State. granting two years. pay to inlirm
and INDECENT soldiers of the war of 1872. Why
has not some definite action been had in the
matter? Where can be found more worthy