The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-06
THE FOURTH In WILLIAMSBURG.

The day was celebrated yesterday with no public dis
play save the fireworks in the evening the interests OF
the bursv being swallowed up in those OF s great rival
Trcokyu proper In the morning the various military
companies connected with the regiments on parade A.
SAMPLED AT their rendezvous and proceeded 70 Brooklyn
there 10 take part In the procession The day vas opsncd
by grand salute by the Duncan Light Artillery bat DO
yond this and the efforts Of the juveniles during the day.
no public demonstration took pace. In the evening
Grand dMpay Of fireworks under direction OF Aldermen
wilson took place al the corner Of scho rees and Union
avenue. which was Witnessed by . large assemblase.
The pieces were Furnished by Mr. 0Rourke, q Fulton
avenue they were patriotic In their character and were
well 10, Off, Less than tho usual number OF accidents
from fireworks and firearms occurred darrs the day and
these were mostly confined 10 trivial injuries none Of the
parties we're injured seriously
me dAy vas pleasantly cool, and oil who were out for
pleasure or necessity had opportunity 70 enjoy them
selves the lager bier saloons Of the Sixteenth ward
we're in rul blast and were well allied with pescesbe
me ONLY air Of any Importance that took place dnring
te day WAS the malicious act Of Jcesee Gilbert man
Who While under the influence O. soursn o. a as
The charge did not take eect but the act was sufficient
70 cause his incarceration In the cells Of the sixth precinct
station house 10 await examination.
The ladies OF the Reformed Dutch Church In Java street,
near Franklin held lair and festival s the church yce
.erdsy aid Of The lnass ssae s .,.s
the church In the morning The exercises were opened
vNh q prayer by Rev VIM Wallng, after which the De
caraaicu OF Independence was reed by A. j. Provost,
I'M The Grafton, which master piece OF eloquence
and listen cd 10 with with deep attention. was delivered
by Rev @. rAimadge, the pastor OF the church large
audience assembled witness the exercises, and Ia the
afternoon the oonsistory thrown open having been
beautifully decorated by the ladies Of the church aud re
treatments supplied 70 all who chose 70 pssronzs the fair
mistrcsscs Many, during the Afternoon and evening,
avaed themselves OF this opportunity The result OF tner
contributions being highly successful The srrsnsemen
we're under the direction OF Drs Smell and wright and A.
X Merseroie, descons OF the church
ACCIDENTS.
Yesterday Richard rower, aged fourteen years, resid
pa in North second street, between Fourth and Fifth
streets was seriously injured by the premature discharge
of musket In the hands Of boy named John Lyons
The ramrod was driven entirely through his body, enter
ing At the breast coming out between his shoulders
He vas at FIRST supposed be mortsly wounded but THU
orp,ps he somewhat better and hopes entertained
| Of his recovery. He was attended BY Dr. Young.
boy named william Tanning residing In smith street
AGED eight years. shot through tho thigh BY another
lad named william I'll, aged fteen who resides in Her
bert street The wsddng from The gun passed through
both thighs incng severe though nos very danger
Young man named Harry smith, residing in Franklin
street, Of HE thumbs blown on by me dschargs
Of q musket
The fireworks a. the corner Of Union and scho
street consisted Of thirteen pieces and gave much ssso
ton 70 q large sssembage vho were there 70 witness
them The members Of Continental Bucket company NO
erected Al their expense, scsts IN 'front.' OF tnc'
house for mediation OF ladies', and AFTER tne ex
hibitop was over y, yided them sith collation.