The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-06

made by Gen. John L. Dawson, Of Pennsylvania;
james L. Orr Of s. CT Cen wslbrdge, Of New York and
Senator Douglas. The latter spoke for more than an
hour and made happy impromptu speech. He defended
the principles OF the Nebraska bi which he asserted
carrying out presidents established h the history Of
tAs Union giving the Territories tho right to prohibit
slavery when the sentiment Of the majority vas against
+ the same practically put In operation in New
York. PsnnsyKans and other States where slavery has
bean prohibited since their admission into the Union
AT CINCINNATI. 1874
CINCINNATI, July i00s'
Independence Day celebrated her. WIN sf0A'
spirit. The procession was very long upys ~ noul
end half to pass given point -e ca'none socieues
joined in the procession and sook place.
AT y.SANY.
ALBANY, July 4, 1854.
-. .rr,v.,s.-x ~as celebrated with unusual ecsat.
4he military al fremen composed Of the hand
.s.t sions ever out here. None Of the civic
eist;s. ERE in procession The orations were highly
css>abls to the young orators Everything passed of
>&rnoniously, though conflict between the Catholics
and Know Nothings was anticipated. Hne display Of
pyrotechnics in the evening. Weather very warm.
Thermometer co. Several Of the 6remen and military
we're compelled to leave the ranks. Two or three
foreigners were sun struck The New York Ere COM
panes occupied conspicuous place in the procession
AT UTICA.
Urea, July S, 1854.
The celebration in this city passed OF very quietly yes
terday. The military In full force together
with ono company from Rome and the Syracuse CONT
nentals An grafton delivered by Hon. Calico Lyon,
n c. poem by H. C. Paige, Of Albany and the Decla-
aton Of Independence read by Andrew II. Gun, OF
ss city The military reviewed in the afternoon
by, sior General Bruce.
sPxEcH OF CALEB GUSHING AT NEwBuRYPoRr.
NEwBuRYpoRT, July s, 1854.
At celebration in Newburyport yesterday, the toast
President Of the United States-was responded to by
tbs Hon. Caleb Cushing His speech confined to the
anniversary of the home gathering of the of New
buryport
AT BOSTON.
Bosros July 8, 1854.
The city programme for the celebration of the 4th OF
July was carried out Notwithstanding the excessive
heat of the weather. Between IL and O'Clock the Their
nometer stood at &C. o and 100 degrees in the shade in
different sections Of the city Owing to this the floral
and other professions not full they otherwise
would have BEEN The LIST regiment Of Light Infantry,
acting the escort to the city procession, suffered
greatly several members falling from the heat and
quirlng medical attendance fine breeze sprung up
towards the evening, and the fireworks the Common
were witnessed by an immense crowd.
CATHOLIC CHURCH BLOWN Up BY GuNPowDEH.
DORCHESTER July 5, 1884
with gunpowder yesterday morning and nearly all de-
stroyed. There is considerable excitement; some at-
tbutng to the Native Americans and others that thu
Catholics had deposited powder and there for the
protection Of the church, and the explosion acct
dental. .4
DESPERATE ENCOUNTER BETWEEN AMERICANS AND
IRISH.
MANCHESTER, N. H., July 4, 1854.
On the morning Of the Fourth, fight took place be-
twssn large rarty Of Americans and Irsh The latter
routed and twelve to fifteen Of their houses Quilted
and furniture destroyed. The Americans then attacked
the Catholic church. broke AL the windows, when the
authorities and police stopped the riot Several Amer
cans were seriously injured
SAD ACCIDENT AT TRENTON.
TRENTON N. j., July s, 1854.
At tho firing Of salute yesterday, in honor Of the
Fourth of July Washington Reginald and Jacob Storms
badly injured the accidental dsthargs Of Of
thu guns Mr.. Reginals arm amputated above the
wrist ct once, by DR.. j. B. Coleman, and it 10 said that
Hr. Storms win be amputated to-day. They were
thrown some distance, but not otherwise injured.
We have several other interesting reports Of the cee
bration of the Fourth at various places which are
crowded out to day by the foreign news