The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-05
INDEPENDENCE DAY.

INDEP EVIDENCE DAY.
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Tho ESshty-sseoDd Ann ivsrsary OF the De-
cias alton OF Indspendencs-Ths Onelal
Progs anime - The Fi<swsrks- The Tam-
many socssty Cslebrarion-Erscsssn az an
Iron klbsrsy Foil In the Fifth Ward
What will be Dane To-day,
&c., So. &c.
The eighty second anniversary or the Declaration OF
independence which should have been celebrated yeser
day-And would have been not the Ssbbsih-win
be duly observed to-day throughout tho length and
breadth Of this great country. From every quarter we
hear q preparations to celebrate tho event scale Of
unusual msgpfceuce and In . manner becoming free
and grateful people. The wIsh sf old John Adams TO
have the Fourth Of July "sossnnized with pomp and pa
rsde, with shows, gaos sports guns BELLS boaAres and
Submissions from end Of the continent the other"
will realized 10 day, and in sense that he o,uld not
have forcsecn In his tune the United States oscupied
. narrow alp Of land on the eastern slope OF the
Allegheny Mountains, and comprised only thirteen
reign States; demnions stretch CONT
pent and niy tso powerful ooufederscies attached
10 the federal Unon John Adams, in his most extrAya-
CANT nopcnte xouid have deemed Incredible that his
Recommendation to no Indspendeacs Day should be
celebrated ~oald have been adopted BY States the
wes.ern tpc OF the Rocky Mountains In less than
fury. Nor people generally realize the wonder
full strides IN population, power territorial extent
which their country rs making, until events Ike tho lth
Of July upon their attention. and comp risons are
made ses~sen ~ha, they were and what they are
Self lautsi'on ID not generally Commentaries; but
surely Is Isrionsole in Americans when speaking OF
their country days ike tho present Without doubt
orators viii not forget 70 ealarge this theme in
Their public efforts today; but u 70 be hoped
thai they VIII also impress upon their suiiences
the iaes, ths. TO realize the great destiny
In store for their country, will be necessary for tho
people 70 be educated and Intelligent hint TO the
high standard OF morality that should prevail IN COM
mercal and OH aal circles would not be out OF place.
Yesterday the clergy throughout the city improved the
occasion by the delivery Of topics suggested
by tho return Of country's natal day.
PREPARATIONS roR THE FOURTH.
For week past all classes Of society have been pre-
parpg the Fourth. AZ days or rest come toQe-
thor this year. grsa many Of citiseus le the city
Fog the rural retreats In the neghoorhood Of New York
Saturday evening All the and steamboats, were
crowded 10 with people anxious escape the
dus. and of New York. while the country peopIe
have r:sde rush for the metropolis SEQ the elephants
exhibited on the Fourth. The Juveniles, usual have
been saving all their spare coppen and laying their
friends under contribution 10 spead the day appropriately
which with them means 70 up unlimited amount
peace and quietness.
CLOSING OF TIE PUBLIC OFFICES AND BANKS.
AL the puohc Offices and courts will be closed to-day
to give CcsAls lawyers judges aud clerks an 90
portunity be patriotic The banks will also be closed,
although legally they o,und 70 remain Open TIE Law
under which they organized makos provision for their
closing the 4h bat not the 5.h Of July. However,
not likely that any harm viii iheu for refusing
10 do badness to-day.
This is also Of the two yearly holidays newspaper
people have Herald viii be Issued on the morning
Of the 9th, and the employees enjoy themselves with
. profound indifference 70 the morrow. An evening
edttcn will, ho~ever, be puslshcd ~ on Tuesday
rns CITY OBSERVANCE or the DAY.
The celebration Of The day by the city authorities will
doubtless be very credrAole rpe foo~iDS,s the o,ca
programme -
The yoin, Oommitiee appointed by The Common oan,i
70 make .aane - 70 sss.,ss toe ,ps,o.n
ss,S s. u. s :s 90
=: pSGs n es rs y re v.srsA; q sn under ssp%sna
militia rndsr command Of asjor s.sS,cra vii form
Sa a .a & IL. ~ ri
he rsrs arriving sii6 a. pay the hsaor. 81 asrch
works viii be displayed and muse furnished foo~ing
city hsn............ .............- Adj MS Band
s.a:on ,s1srs .Rossr,.sr,: s.na
yyseAs'n sausre.. .Vssses BARD
HAmer,ley sq1sre.... ............ yoaneirs tsnd.
lam rasdssy and Grand ;trc:i r,ssos sand DAM
Thirty south Get between seventh And Eishih
Union Market, wsna.msser,. Bssa
fr.naiin ssre-s AID wesi BroaisAy shslson's RAnd
Eonni motifs, McnnAhans sand
1ss owpar and MASTER. ys,c. n p" s.s proro.
Of hotels and public buildings requested display
so,ers on that day. The ser,ens are equssed :, ring the
sn0sst Bills therefor be presented 70 DC under
sped DriTors vehicles requested asod the line NJ
be Sox c. e s nvs se 90
rate 9TH Toe comniee Ia furtnerAnce OF tho celsbraun
TaUs. srEraENs. Chairman Of Joint Committee
With regard 10 the fireworks the 10 be expend.
ed this year the same last year Il win be that
dispays will take place thirteen different pa es whish
IA three than thus hoporei last year. was
intended TO display the words, ave protect Tag" In
allegorical piece In front OF the City Hail. but was
found that il would not do. the sulphuous smoke
would Obscure the view. Tbcrc viii, however, be
piece Of fireworks q, the close natw every pur
pose.
rIRtwoRKs AT THE CITY HALL.
The folio 1ng Is description Of the nro Works which
will be set OF In The park under the direction OF Mr.
nge. We give guide 70 the thousands who will /
witness the spectacle
SCROLL wHxxI-
rfis splendd piece Commences with revolving wheel
OF essambe brilliant aud radiant fires, with opaque
centre when suddenly Gled with revolving scrolls
icsmeo Jets OF coored fame, displaying esoh instant
new aud pleasing figure
GRAND MALTA L
THIS splendid piece opens with scxagon vertical
wheel with and green centre, mu,arng 10 the
above deeEn, composed beautiful colorcd lance work.
IN the most eieeans and chasts manner mutaing 70
magnificent battery Of crimson green, blue and yellow
hres IN splendid PROPULSION.
K,LEDoscoPE.
This magnificent revolving piece opens with two wheels
In contrary directions, with opaque centre which
suddenly lsd with globes OF oolored nres forming and
Shsngss ,sch ss'ans 70 beautiful figures OF all coIors
aud shapes
CASCADE. 4
This piece commences with n revolving Of crimson
sold fires, changing 10 cascade, representing tho
water falling the rocks formed OF diamond lance
work, terminair with grand explosion.
SHIELD or Our UNION. |
This piece Of pyro,echny commences with brilliant
wheel Of various hree, with crimson and yellow rosees