Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-08-18
PUBLIC REJoICINGS.

The most enthusiastic demonstrations Of JOY
have been made 10 all parts of the country on the
receipt of the Queens message of congratula ton
to the President, demonstrating, as it does, the
great fact, that submarine communications may
be teleeraphed from one continent to the other,
and that the fest is already accomplished. In this
city merry peals were rung, yesterday, upon all
the church bells at sunrise noon, and sunset,
and, at noon. national salute was fred
In Grafton one hundred guns were fred, and
the bells were rung both smOrning and evening,
with fireworks in the evening.
In Milford one hundred guns were fired, and
the bells rung at shutdown, the military and fire
companies paraded the streets, the telegraph ard
other buildings were illuminated, speeches were
made in the Town Hall, and the evening was
closed with display of fireworks.
Similar demonstrations were made in other
towns of the county, but they were all of so near
ly the same character that it seems waste Of
room to recapitulate them.
From the accounts received from other sections
of the country, we have made the following brief
abstract, to show how the news was received on
Monday night;
Washington, Aug. I6.-The intelligence of
the reception of the Queens message rapidly
spread throughout the city, and occasioned
much rejoicing. The first information OH the
subject to the President was com nunicated
through Senator Biger, from information OBJ
tanned from the Washington Associated
Press Agency, when the President returned
to the city from the Soldiers Home, and
received, at the White House, the message
L. H.
prepared suitable reply.
NashUiile, TeRn.-The receipt of the
Queens message occasoned 3 tremendous
excitement. Bonfres were lighted, and bells
rung for half an hour.
LouiSvile, Ry.-The reception of the
Queens message was announced by grand
display of fireworks. The city authorities
are making great preparations to celebrate
the event.
Baitimore.-A salute of two hundred guns,
the ringing of all the bells in the city and
displaying of flags from the public buildings
and shipping, took place between the hours
of twelve and one clock.
Eimira, N. Y.-Bells were rung, and can
mons fired.
Scranton, Pa.-Guns were fred, bells rung,
music, etc.
Phiiadelphsa-A salute of one hundred
guns was fired at seven o'clock in the morn
ing, and all the bells rung.
Neao York.-The bells of old Trinity rung
merry peal, flags were flying, and cannons
fired.
Neo5urg.-Bells were rung, cannons fred,
and the most jubilant excitement prevailed.
Albany. was immense excitement
on the receipt of the Queens message
rockets were fired, bonhres blazed in the
streets, and the greatest rejoicing prevailed.
Utica.-There was a general exultation
here, on the receipt of the Queens message.
Cannons, bells and cheers gave utterance to
the general joy, and bon6res were lighted
everywhere. The Herald office was illumi.
mated, aud the whole city was alive with en-
thusiasm and rejoicing.
Hhica.-The telegraph Office and other
buildings were brilliantly illuminated. Can
mons were fred, flags hoisted bells rung, and
band of music played English and Ameri-
can national airs.
We might extend this record to great length,
but it is sufficient to say that in all places,
rywhere, the news has been hailed with the same
demonstration of JOY, and, everywhere, the sue
cess that has attended the enterprise is looked
upon as one OF the most remarkable and pregnant
events Of this remarkable age.