The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-07-07
INDEPENDENCE DAY,
THE FOURTH IN WILLIAMSBURG.

INDEPENDENCE DAY.
THE FOURTH IN WILLIAMSBURG,
ahe seventy atnsh anniversary Of American indspsn
dsuse vas crsbrstsd the Eastern district yesterday
with considerable spirit
The residents Of Gresnpoint held celebration in Mr.
orchard in ths afternoon stand was Greet
ed upon the ground appropriately decorated with nags
&C. On the platform seated Walsce,s band minis
tiers, orator OF the day, thirteen grs dressed In white
Representing the thirteen original States and the com
nittee Of Arrangements. The Duncan Artillery com.
manded by Captain Taft, were in attendance and fred
sslutes from emnence . short distance from tina
stand G. W. Kelsey, Esq, presided, and stated the OBJ
ect Of the celebration when he introduced tas Rev. Mr.
Talmage, who opened the exercises with prayer Tho
"Star spapg.ed Banner" was then sung By the girls
who Represented the different states. DR.. G. " Rivea.
bursh then presented to the Duncan Artillery
q splendid silk flag, on behalf of the ladies OF
Grc.npoint, in a neat and appropriate speech.
CAPITA TAFT replied for the company, thank
ing the ladies' tor the acceptable present. rus
ss The assssa By
New York The proc. edngs were osossd with bsnsa.c
ton BY the Rev Mr. Boyce. The intervals bet wsen the
singing by the cir 8. The exercises thru aghout
we're highly Interesting. In the evening there was
Tsr III STREET ferry, coDs,ting Of appropriate devices
ne wboe Affair sas got up With taste rejecting credit
upon tie soc mt.s OF arrangements and the citzeas
contributor large coDcourse OF people was in At
tendance In the day and evening
In tie other OF the Eastern district thsr
no public de nonstratiops IN the day time.
In the evening there was magnificent display Of re
works on vt lot in Leonard street. between North
Second and third streets. The ground beiog very high
the opP0r unis for seeing isnt and the ioa
tcp vas about AZ central as could bs iouna Notwssh
of people present. the whole SPACE appeared
one LIVING mas the different pieces were ss. off id
ska;- ,aoxue Asv al
received with shouts and cheers by the multitude.
Every thing passed OF pleasantly during the display,
accident occurring 10 mar the pleasure Of the evening"
The lager bier sstabl,sbmsnss the Sixteenth ward
all open during the DAY and did OK eusive ba
sipess but fight or disturbance OF any kind urrsd
In them.
ACCIDENTS OF THE DAY.
william Roh,e boy, resd ng in Powers street white
dis;b,rghg pistol exploded and blew of ono Of has
4 young man about 10 years OF sge, accidentally
shot IN the band by another person. at the corner Of
a boy rspss Henry Cline while loading pistol it ex
plodsd sno shot a~ay ona Of his fingers.
Roseft Boy lis, colored boy, shot ny . small
non in his side, receiving merely flesh wound.
boy rauaed John h. Rsoadss, while putting load
in his ABDOMEN Medical att ndaace was .tsy
procured but 1t ia feared that he will no: survive the
injury parents reside In Attorney street New York
A 10y named Dominic Sher sood, had . finger blown
of With q pistol.
An uni nown man was found on Wednesday morning
at the Houston ssfeet ferry lis about So Of
age, feet inches high, and stout brown hair, no
whishels When found he had no clothing EN- and from
appearance had been In the water but short time
Coroner Handfsrd held inquest, and verde. Of acct
dental drowning was rendered.
Tire roof Of house osnsd by Stephen Masters in Grand
street. near Graham avenue The ire was put out with
out any serious damage
the ROOT Of Andrew Wenms house in Fifth street,
between South Fifth and Fourth streets. Damage
tri1ipg.
The members Of Hose Co. No 3, and Eague Go No. TO-
In gong to The last FIRE got into whom stones aad
lious copsequspces The Filth district police ausl cd
the disturbance BY taking the rnsleadsrs into custody
THE DAY AT THE LUNATIC ASYLUM,
| BLACKWELL'S ISLAND.
The celebration ct this institution Of somewhat
novel and interesting character Probably in o'hcr
assembly, this day Of assemblies, we're many dis
Dguished persenages gathered together
day afternoon beneath the dome of the Asylum any
who heartily honestly entered into the spirit OF
the asicn OF the day.
The Emperor Of all the Russias vas pointed out to
US, in the undress uniform of the sand Admiral Won
rromp with bis massy forehead surmoun ted BY blue
checked pava hat, was aeon seated ar Capt. B. Of
The Roy Guards while sprinksd around were several
Of ncbis or kngy BIRTH who forgot for the time thsr
rank md lineage. Among those OF lesser note we saw
two potts d,sting inventor of the long sought
"pey petusl motion - private individual. whose
state not at liberty to disclose who
the Of the day over inten led
leaving for Europe By telegraph for the purpose Of
DOW der, a Ia HailjefoKt
Among the iadies present, and honored wherever
fof while TIE dignity o. her White House and
fber fere family add to the interest Of the
coAiDg the Du ,he,s Of Suffolk the lady who Of
late has exercised the Church Of Rome In the settle
%sa OF me ramssm .osi Of her I'm ai.s. Con-
SPACE alone prevents our speaking
~ o'clock P. n the patients, numbering some
gathered il the large rotunda and of the long hats
Of the building and the following programme Of
chant BY The PATIENTS" Oh, come let Us sing &c,
inpresslv.ly executed.
Opening prayer, BY Raw Mr.. seArIe, cha3l,a to tho
Reaching the Declaration Of indie pendencs by Judge
National ars-"EaiI Columbia" "Yankse Doodle, .
&c, ipecrminatey, bnt capiiay performed by Pro-
fsssOrs Roberts aue Quick on the violin.
Grafton, by y. a. Buroctt, o! the Asylum.
sopg-"America," composed and arraaged for the
members o. the Asylum.
Echo tobg-By the same.
Never have We listened to a impressive render
ing OF toe immortal document Though the arrival
Of tie Zen Governors end attaahes OF tne inst tn
room After rs CONNIE ncement would have dissar bed
almost any Other reader Jet tho Judge sept cool
and collected, un.tr the circumstances as II ne had
bean one If the original sgters.
The great feature Of TIE occasion, however, tho
grafton. For eoquenee Wit, sterling, patriotic spirit
and comprehensive vese, " have heard
ten that pleased us more and though marked no aud
then Wild dasoes into poetry aud the realms OF
imagination there little in its character Indicating
insanity uness it might be in its wit. for IS Pope has
it
Great wi. to madness nearly 10 allied,
And thin partitions d, Us bounds divide.
Over NS brad OF the orator, Oh the one side hang
the banner OF the female patients and the work OF their
own hnnts, tesnng .he motto, rhs advancement Of
social and civil Ebsrty-the elevation OF n
while the other hung the banner OF the other eek
hearing the following" Religion education liberty,
three persons Of an nyincible unityths soul of re-
punlicapfmn
We rearet that from tho pressure On cur columns va
unable to give the address e terdim bat hope be-
fore long TO see it published compste 1t deserves
TO be.
The general oortmept OF the audience OF which, Of
course the grsster number those iaborina ader
difereLt forms OF insanity, vas admirable. 1t