, 1860-07-06

ocracy TO dsaote, not the party now profaninr
tho nIme, but L commonwealth based On the
principle Of equality of rights for all, not the
govern nent of the people.
On The morning of the 4sh hunlreds If peo-
pie Hooked IN from al parts of the country,
many marching in procession to tue Groye.
with the Faculty, Students aud Trustees Of the
College. The exercises at the Grove we're de-
layed for short season for the arrival of friends
frcm Chicago and elsewhere, but commenced
about II o'clock.
We hare slrrady published the list oI SPEAK
era and or~.ors, and will cnly add that the pro.
gramme MAS carried out 10 the letter. The
yorng graduates vera highly commended both
in ths munner Of delivery and ability md finish
Of productions. Ths greatest fault Of these
| orstion. was their length. But as MUSIC was
sandWichel most plentifully throughout the
intervals Of speaking none we're wearied.
The orators we're G=o. Il. Deecher, Of Gales
burg. 4. II. Chad::ick, Of Wheaton, Harvey
Potter. Of Semorond. orrin King, of Wheaton,
chas. Z. slarsh, Of Ga!esburg, J. +. Stol,lard,
Of La F., ette, and L. N.Ssra.ton, Of Princeton.
Vera "" % anard th. prize for distuctness Of
atticuiatl'E, earnesturss Of delivery without
sxcitemeI', the insus;ugof soul Intensity into
every hes'=ncr. it .houl: bo to L 7. Stodd4rd
Of La F4yette.
Alter these exercises IN address was given
by Rev. L. Z. Aa1l4ck, formerly Pr5s dent Of
tae Institution. THIS wxs IN o!Ehand but mcsl
eloo;cst production, the speaker FIRST payirg
ano5le t,i6u:e to the Fathers Of tle Constifu-
ton, but claimed that wise rs they we're, If
Wlsd5m and virtue could not be Inherited tut
mus: be acquired By us if we wsu1d preserve
our con'l4ou country; ten paid handsome
compliment to tic citizens Of Wheaton and
vicinity who appreciated the truths he uttered,
aad who lad proved their appreciation Of virtue
aud education by stltir contribution and support
Of the infant c-lege. This ol-hand address,
inter'psrsed With personal "reminiscences, ard
touching incidents, was one Of the hapriest
efforts Of the kind; to which it was ever cur
good fortune to listcn.. 1t will never BE- for
gotten BY tue hundreds, who more than once
we're iu tears. His appeal to the President,
Faculty :ad Graduates Vas OF the highest order
sf elouuence.
The exercises Of The day ware closed by tie
abe aadsess Of President Blanchard, who con-
fe:rcd the degree Of Bachelor Of Arts upon the
ssyen graduates above namcd.
In tho evening sociable was held 4. the |
house Of Mr. DeWolf and most happy time |
was erjo3eIb BY student and teacher, citizen and !
visitor; and The company broke up at late
hour, happy in tlo consciousness that the |
Fourth @: July VAS :res better or more appro-
priztely enjoyed.
Wheaton College bids fair to become ono Of |
the most prosperous Institutions Of the West !
Numerous applications have already been re-
celred ty studeats for admission to its classes:
the donations flom the Eas. and West are in-
cruising; tue citizens 0! Wheaton have donated
ninety acres Of ehoice land adjoining the co.
1eGe grounds; the Faculty is an able one; and |
its President has few, if aay superiors.
AT JOLIET.
Tho daJ pass:d CT qaiely at joliet a u
whole, thoush the public gave liberal rent to
their zeal in the way Of small firing and fire.
works.
The main feature Of the day WAS The Fire.
mems Tcar2auent. Companies we're present.
from Gil parts Of the State and competed for
sl''es tEainrets with the following result, as we
learn by special dispatch 1st prize, " prauie
Bird" III ;aningtou; %, IAN. RIGA" Joliot;
81, Ma lara" Morris. 1'ac Bloomington ma
cline ''srcs over go fes!. end the otLer two be-
tween 1ay and 900 feet.
ArELGlS.
Ibe celebration nt ECn WAS arranged on
short no:i1e, aad WAS iutcndsd maiuIy to inter
est tue children Of the Echcols Of the CITY. But
not only did tue citizens Of Exin turn out in
'ull torce, hut from the numbers present NE
should suppose large circle of the surround
ing country was well represented. The "Coa-
t'nentais." military c:mpa2y, made fine ap-
pcarasce. ard the long procession of children
und citizens with bands Of music and banners.
we're we'll worthy Of the day, and Of those who
we're active in preparing the entertainment.
The procession ended in beautiful grove,
where the usual exercises were had The D. c.
aration Of Independence was read By Mr.
Sbc7wo cd Ray mond, and it was the TESTIMONY
,f all who htn,d it, that his isrsnderips gave that
time horored old document beauty and a
power which they had scarcely imagined it
Let US hint to all further readers
If The Declaration, that good taste and marked
abi'ity may be exhibited in rendering it, full Us
much Us in the orution rhich generally succeeds
t.. The expected orator Of the day, by some
nischauce did not arrire, and gentleman from
his city, who happened to be in EIcin ut
he time on business was pses1ed into the
service. Compliments be certainly does not
=
:ensurc, except, US the speaker was totally un- {
prepared, he ought rot to have yielded to the
cquest of bis friends to speak ut
IL. At the close Of the address, sew :
raj Tocng gentlemen sang with capital 6
feet I" The Sword Of Bupterhi'l, )" aad the band I
'layed Yankee Doodle, whez the audience were {
nvltcd to the tables by the President of the |
lay, GeRk Wilcox. The suhstartios, "the luz i
lries snd.. ..t3s deIicacies Of the season. were e
lit7ensed i13slnerous profusion By the accom-
'lxhed lsdSet Of Egn, and every thing went of b
4 capAal At 2.53 r. N. the tram opened
Is doors ior tho Chicago guests, and With many
hauls To dur Etgin friends for their courtesies G
Sc were AL aboard" for the Garden City, l
>+r, AT wAuKEaaS. o
The day wss .ebserred By political gather E
ng. called in the first instance By the Democra. v
y, but in complexion fairly representing the
Republican soundness Of Lake county. Among
were the Hon. E. r. Ferry, . ster. !
hi Republican, who made rousiug speech. n
dIssrs. M=1rick aud Greeuebaum of this citv. h
oiswed in behAl' ofSqaatter Sovereignty, '4my
'ninsiple," and The union-rcnding and the
tendency OF things generally. :, -
The trot.ipG matches Of the Northwestern =
{arss Growers Association" drew q large con.
}dd1se Of people. ~
Ia the forenoon, the horses that could t1ot u
lesest to three and four minutes raa. Jenny =
aUes winning the 80 purse in GAO, and Toby ~ :,
b so purss in2si. u
IN the afternoon, Black Weasel, owned bv II
1. Arnold Of ;Wsukegan, and Blackbird. own. NJ
dbE Mr. r.tes Of this city, trot.ed for The s5o P
'us.. mile heats, best three in fre-sso to Of
esod best in same race. Back Weasel von 10
hs rec in The following time:
1Nhkt--::.s. Sd dheat-a s.. Mheat-e:tt.
Thi was the most exciting race of the dar. :,
'laclW eassl being an especial fayor;tc of tha -
"
Fohhe SIS purse, mile heats, bcs. three in A
i've, IS to the second best in the same race, the
;hic:i :ioRslle and Da1y Of Waukegan made The ~
olloving fine: in
!sn,zp,1y; e.: 2s; ;,. sdhea-ch'so Es's
On ae fourth hea. the WsuteRan horee w;th.> +.