The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-07-27


RATION Of AMsRICAN INDEPENDENCE.
KILLARNEY, Lake hotel, July s, 1859.
Yesterday evening tn,s beautifully situated aad CON-
Portable hotei the Old castle the lough and the exqu
site scenery In which that Die ruin is set
ring, Witnessed succession OF events the most novel and
For the ret tine We believe in Ireand-certsinly for
the first time the borders OF those lovely lakeswas
the glorious anniversary OF the 4th Of Julytoe day
which, In 1176 sgned the declaration of that nie
pen dence which America bad ealiuty achieve i-cOu
Demorated by party Of nensan ladies' gentlemen,
the precursors let hooe OF oops Of friends the
coenae ra;e exhibiting the ssne ngn toae social oeariug
generous ympathy fog Ielaud epp spprecia
sion Of the great qualities of The Enssn people aud he
broad and enduring nracplss Cog IN cOnsgt ltonal Ia
Although the demonstrations OF The day we're mprovised
thought Of the shose passed off with perfect
Surfing entnue Poetry, orasDry usjc
fire works though presenting bn. miniature resem
bsnce TO those characteristics Of the sary Aue
Gao FOIL, stamped an interest on the whole proceedings
which we can but feeDly indicate.
Az half past Elk O'Clock the folio wing party ss do TO
eumptuous dinner, served tbs best Of the
take in the lake and caste bolowon whose oden walls
from the flag staff waved In the delicious evening breeze
and meowlog sunshine the star spanged banner Of Ane
rice-the whole northern shore OF Muckr0es with fore
and Nangertop, whose brows not Cloud c0lld
be traced looking proudly down, "mect sent!nels OF
the scene3'-rhs Hon. A Latin, Senator OF the Safe
New York. Rev. DR.. S. d. Phelps, Baptist Mlnis.er
New Haven, Connecticut; Mr., Barney Williams, New
Qreens,o pn, started from Killarney, aud directed the
course Of our party lakeward Mrs Williams, the
celebrated Yankee GAL and moot interesting specimen
OF The American LADY; Mr. Wm Robinson, bArrister,
New York. formerly editor Of leading American journal
end favoraby kpewn 10 the Ireh people 1s47 his
unceasing 10 the OF his suffering fellow
country meo for he is only an American by adoption;
Mrs ROBINSON (bis LADY,; Mrs. VIM B,ackham aod Mrs.
George Wniteford, New York; Mr. Mullen oerg Bailey,
New York. Mr. Peter Starr and Mr.. Albion P Man, bar.
rs,ers, New York city; Mr. o. N. d. Pts0eld, Asssa-
Cbusetts and Mr.. James Cnr,chton, merchant, Oai0.
Among the guests Of the evening the Rev Arthur
sapdes Griffin, c., and Mr. James Coffee, proprietor OF
the hotel.
Mr.. ALBION P. Msu, over whose chair hung the Ameri.
Can flag, unanimously requested 10 preside.
The Rev DR.. Gillette acted crouper ofsring up his
thanks those Of his friends around him (some OF
whom had been rescued from the ship nburg and
board the City Of Washington at Ne woundand to that
gracious Being who had saved them from the terro-s Of
the great ceep and from tbipwreck, aud gave them to
ssze they had done that day. the wonder works
hrs Almighty hand in that OF his creaonto COM
memorable freedom which hand, fron winch every
good gift flows had conferred their couutrysad filed
their hearts with fervent that be would voucnsafe
them reach 10 safety and in health their homes aad the
loved in the land OF their affscuons.
bueles continued play, the green ward outside,
/" Yankee Doodle" " Hail Coumo ola" and other American
airs not for getting the melodies OF Iceland
The DeclaI alton (prDtsd a. length 10 the Cirontc was
read by Starr the Rev. DR. Phelps tho poet and
Mr. Robinson the of the occasion. the Day.,
" The President OF the Unted Sltes," The Memory Of
Washington" The Sgners OF the Declaration" The
Queep " Tee Union OF the 5tates," " ireland" The
Press' and The Cergyn were duly toased and every
body made speeches; which there fireworks
the lawn, dancing and other " divarsions."