The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-09-03
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FRIDAY M MORNING. .........-.sEpTEMBER .. 1888
Cable Celebration In Philadelphia.
Erercisss in Tie s7aars- Letters from Dis,inysshes
Aen-&snts IN Eae Nreets, dc.
The Now York papers suspended Wednesday II
ternoon. aud We are without On account OF thu
cable celebration there. In Philadelphia IL is de
ssribed as being very "gr.nd" The Bulletin o.
Wednesday afternoon, says:
more propitious time for the celebration could
not have been hxed upon. The weather was de
lightful, with cool breeze 70 temper the bright
sunshine, without being blustery or unpleasantly
signed joining IN the celebration were astir: and
every inch OF buuting in town was flung TO ths
morning breeze. Flags streamed from every poiul
they fiouted the breeze from lofty staffs--thsy
nuttered from lines stretched acroes the streets
aud they decorated the masts aud rigging OF III,
vessels lying In the Delaware aud In the schuyl
kill.
The military and civic bodies> met early In tb,
gallant soldiers Ia brilliant uniforms, with hard,
tars In their sailor "rig," and with the more n
pretending Sons Of st. George, Cadets of Temper
ance, and other members OF civic bodies ali O
whom were hurrying to their respective rtudez
vous. The meeting places of these bodies--ciyic
marine, aud militsry-were centres of sttractio,
to the sight seers, who we're out for holiday apt
as the morning advanced, the streets became NOR,
aud more animated
At ten O'Clock the bells Of ST. Peters St Sta
phen's and Christ Churches commenced ringing
aud the State House bell and the bells in the Fir,
AlarlI Signal Boxes were rung for an hour In tn,
furenoop.
At half past 10 O'Clock the Young Mems Chri.
he has baa
tian Association met ct the usual place.
As twelve O'Clock approached Independence. o.
Square became the great centre Of attraction. aut
Thousands gathered about the State House eagel
tary and civic bodies had entered the Square.
The display of military was grand and in posing
They met At the appointed honr, the right restips
on Broad below Walnut.
The exercises in the Square were opened at II
minutes OF II o'clock by the entrance OF the ci VII
professions, headed by the crew of the Niagara
escorted by marines. who were admitted ant
marched around the Square. with fags flying ant
music playing. The streets bounding the Squar,
were crowded to excess with people, who mouL T. {
the railing, making dark fringe entirely arount
the three open sides.
In front Of the platform, on the main avenue
was painting Of the Coat Of Arms of Penpsyiva
mia, with a banner bearing the following inscrip-
ton:
"Prankiin, Oersted, Morse, Feld-God sends hil
lightpiugs to bless the Union of the Old and New
World with Intelligence peace and prosperity"
The stage was also decorated with hsgs.
The kiagaras crew took up their position Just
beneath the platform.
The military procession soon followed sweeping
arc und the walks in grand style, and their music
eehoing in harmonious tones.
At precisely four minutes past twelve, the pro-
csssion from Common and Select Council Cham
bers. appeared upon the platform, and tightly
packed IL was, with the "distDguished" aud the
officers Of the meeting.
eager youth and men poured iD with surge which
soon filled the square from one extremity to the
other. The music struck up it's inspiring strains
the crowd gathered and gathered around the
platform by hundreds and thousands. The music
soon changed from "Hail, Columbia and the "Sta,
Spangled Banner" TO 'God Save the Queen" an all
" hich we fancy has not been heard in that square
since the days OF the Colonies. The same anthem
was also played by the chimes of ST. Stephen'l
Church. The ringers did 1t in gGol style.
After some remarks from Judge Lewis, q pray yer
was offered up. Among the letters from distn
guished persous read, was the following from the
President
WAsHIscros, August 3oth, Is5s.-Hou. ELI,
LEWIS Chairman:-I have been honored by the
invitation of .the Committee of Arrangements for
celebrating, the fret Of September, the compile
tion of the Atlantic Telegraph, to participate in
tbe ceremonies
count of the pressure of pnblic business, to unite
with my fellow citizens at Philadelphia, In cele-
brafing the triumph Of this wonderful enterprise
which has been ccompished by the science, skill
and energy of the British aud American people,
1t is grand event in the history of the world, and
let Us hope, that under experimenting Provi
dence, it may, iu its consequences, promote tts
peace and advance the civilization and happinesl
o. all nations. Yours, very respectfully,
JAMES BUCHANAN.
To Hon. ELLIS LEWIS, Philadelphia.
The exercises in the Square were closed with al
appropriate prayer by the Rev. A. A. WilIetts, aud
a benediction by Rev up. Wilmer. !. The immense
ussemblages then separated.
We have already said that flags are displayed In
every direction. In many instances tbs British
and American flags wave side by side from the
building. The Messrs Horstmann. dealers
in military goods. Chestnut street below Eighth
make very handsome display in front of their
building. The cornice of the structureis elegantly
draped with a splendid aAmerican flag, while from
a cord stretched across the street there is dis
play of American, British, French and German
flags.
The Girard House has two transparencies in
front, one of which represents Valentia Bay and
the other Trinity Bay There are arrangements
for lighting this building by means of colored
lamps Mr.. Richards, the daguerreotypist, in trout
of the State House, has the following inscription
smblazoned upon q transparency in front OF his
building:
"Morse ard Daguerre: The Telegraph and the
photograph--Tbe wonders OF the age"
Noticing the preparations for Wednesday night,
ten up, and says:
Among the most spleudid preparations for the IL.
Illumination is mammoth transparency which has
been placed in front of the Arcade Hotel. This
transparency is seventy feet long, by eighteen feet
in height at the centre. The main body Of the
transparency represents the landing of the ends OF
the cable at Trinity and Valeptis bays. The cas-
ern end OF the canvas represents the shore OF
valentia Bay, Ireland. with the telegraph house,
flags flying, &c. The Agsmemnon 10 tying off the
shore, and small boats are out assisting In the
work of landing the cable. On Shore party OF
seers and sailors haling the end Of the cable
to the telegraph station. Upon the opposite end
of the picture.tbe Niagara is represented, and O
remarkably faithful view is given of the ship. Here
too there small boats out to enlivea the scene
while Captain Hudson and his officers and sailors
are represented on shore hauling the magic cable to
sCyrus Ststien.' The centre cf the picture Il
warmed by beautiful sunrise, with ships, ice
bergs &c, In the foreground. This portion Of the
transparency 10 surmounted bya semicirauiai
piece, having upon IL tho British lion. with thu
mutto "lioni soft qui maly pense." Over tn.
lion the American and British fiags are crossed
and the American eagle is represented a. grasPinf
both stats in his talOns. The eagle has flowing
from the leak the motto, "E Plnribus UDum"
Sanford's Opera House will also be briiiiantl,
illuminated aud o beautiful Transparency dispiay
I'd in front, representing Brother Jonathan snt
John Bull stretching their arms across the oceai
and shaking hands in the most friendly manner
while Napoleon is seen in the back ground.
A splendid mammoth painting OF the landing
the cable at Trinity Bay, view Of the hsrbor and
the frieate Niagara at anchor, will be placed II
front Of Mr.. James S. Eare's picture gallery, II
Chestnut street.
The various Clubs having boats on the Sehuykill
held meeting last evening and adopted resoio
ton TO joip in the eelebr alton to-day, by having
regatta on the Schuykil. The boats will leav'
Paramount at O'Clock and go up tine river to Pc
sers' fsiand and return
There win be no service in the churches this even
log, 10 consequence OF the illumination, eto. fIo
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