Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-07-05
CITY INTELLIGENCE,


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The NATIONAL ANkIyEKsARy.--The morning of
yesterday was delightfully."- cool, and give promise
Of as fine day us could be desired The Ameri-
can party and those who joined them IN their grand
celebration, assembled at the City Hall before ten
O'clock At about half past ten o'clock the pro-
cession was formed by the chief marshal, Captain
e. q. Darlington, and his aids and presented a
most imposing and brilliant spectacle The Marion
Rifles and American Rifles Of Baltimore were pre-
sent In full uniform AZ invited guests. The Amer
lean Rifles of Washington city also attended, as
did the Union and Perseverance Engine Colnpa-
MES, with their banners apparatus, In full re-
gala. The Junior Sons OF America were in the
line, which could not have contained less than one
Thousand persons. The procession marched down
Four-aud-a-haf street to tho Avenue, up the Ave
nue. to Twenty first street west, and thence to
Kalorama grove. We are assured by those who
passed along tht line, that II extended from
Browns Hotel, between Sixth and Seventh streets,
nearly to Wizards Hotel, at the corner of Four
tcenth, a distance Of about eight squares.
When all had arrived upon the ground, the
Chairman OF the Committee Of Arrangements
called the meeting to order, and announced that
the Rev. French 3. Evans would offer PRAYER,
after which Judge Ellis would deliver an Grafton.
John Wilson, Esq, read tho Declaration Of Inde-
pendence, and J. ?. Dickinson, Esq, read the
National Platform Of the American party as adopt
ed by the Philadelphia Convention. The proceed
ings were here interrupted for few minutes by "a
shower Of rain which having ceased, Mr.. Evans
addressed the Throne Of Grace; after which Judge
Ellis was introduced, and delivered an impressive
grafton 1t is one Of the most difficult tasks that
can be imposed upon public speaker to address
an audience upon subject which they have often
heard treated Of OH previous occasions, and per.
haps no topics can be found which have been more
nearly exhausted than thosc which naturally sug-
gest themselves on the 4th of July. In spite,
however, Of these disadvantages, the Grafton OF
Judge Ellis was intensely interesting, and was
listened to with the greatest attention. s..
After few pertinent and forcible remarks from
John Wilson, Esq, that gentleman read with great
force and emphasis the Declaration Of Indepen-
dence.
The reading Of the American platform was de-
ferTed until after dinner.
The ladies and invited gucsts, including the Bal
timore military, we're now In lited to be seated at
the table. From the best estimate we could make,
we should think that about hundred and fifty
persons sat down. The dinner was excellent, and
seemed to be fully appreciated by the partakers,
not excepting the ladies. There were from two
thousand to twenty-five hundred persons upon the
ground most of whom dined either ut the first Ia
BILE or afterwards. The whole grove presented a
most animated and pleasant appearance All seem
cd to enjoy themselves In the highest manner, and
not single circumstance occurred to mar the har-
mony and cheerfulness of the occasion.
After all had dined, Mr.. j. p Dickinson read
the Philadelphia Platform. Rev. French s. Evans
being now loudly called for addressed the assem-
blage, and Captain Darlington followed. Shortly
after p. H., the procession was again formed and
marched by the same route, as in the morning, TO
the City Hall, where they 'disbanded; all returned
TO their homes, having, apparently, had "white"
day.
The procession of the foreign party was adyer.
tised to start from the square In front of the Pres
dents House at 10 o'clock, ut when the procession
OF Americans passed thes. OF, not more than two
hundred persons were there assembled-Aspectators
and all Later IN the morning It passed down
Pennsylvania avenue to the number Of about three
hundred and fifty but on reaching the corner Of
18th street, sudden interruption TO It's onward
progress was met with. In scarcely more than a
cloud Of dust so thick that il was impossible TO
see any of its component individuals from the side
walk. Lucifer himself seemed to have met them
In whirl-wnd
Dim figures could be seen swayng 10 and fro,
nnd rushing backward and forward in the yellow
atmosphere which surrounded them next squads
of blinded Dutch and Irish were seen flying in all
directions, as IL bomb.shell had exploded in the
midst Of the procession. The whole scene was
l,l~.ts a.. n
away, about one-fosrth Of the original number
were huddled together in the most admirable con.
fusion In the middle Of the street This poor rem
nant consisting Of the German Yagers, followed
byafew Irish and others, got into some sort Of
ORDER, and made the best OF their way through the
rain 70 the Capitol, where We understand they
were revived in spirit by an Grafton from J. NJ.
Carlisle Eco. delivered In the hall Of tho House
OF Representatives.
SAP Aocrprsr-While t'e United States Artil.
lery we're firing the salute on yesterday, bog Of
powder, which was damaged, was thrown aside as
unit for use, and carelessly allowed 70 remain
without any one In charge Of Il. -Four small boys,
the sons Of Mr.. Ross, Mr.. Frear, and Mr. Kee-
mon seeing that was not claimed by any one, and
thinking IL great prize conveyed Il to the neigh.
borhood Of Mr.. Roses residence on 18th street.
and, having obtained some matches, amused them.
solved BY acting Of portions Of IL Suddenly the
whole mass took fire and exploded with great vio-
lcnee, dangerously burning all the lads. One Of
them, son of Mr.. Keemon, Is inGe dead, and two
OF tho Others are IN very dangerous situation
We believe this distressing accident was the only
occnrTsnce calculated TO throw gloom over the
festivities Of yesterday.
A STRAY MlRsHiL.--Thc line of the American
procession yesterday way honored for some dis
tance by the escort Of one OF the msrshals Of the
procession Of the foreign party. Thinking II was
oil right, the gentleman rode pleasantly along
apparently enjoying himself highly tin upon near
ing Khorama Il was thought proper to undeccive |
him. One OF the legitimate msrshslserode up to
him, and promising that be he and bis friends
were gratfcd by his company, and would be hap.
py 10 enjoy u at their dinner II he would be pres
ent as an invited guest informed him Of his mis- :.
take. The invitation was declined, and the stray
marshal proceeded 70 marshal himself of by TAX.
ing the back track to the city.
On account OF the STR yesterday, the FIRE.
works which we're 10 have taken place according
TO the programme, published In the Organ Of Tues
day. were deferred