The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-07-06
FOURTH OF JULY.
lis CELEBRATION IN THE CITY
AND VICINITY

| >"Hoo'"y idsb III tulS CITY. GOOD order mr.
Failed In all parts of the city and vicinity, an.
WIN the exception OF an occasional fist fight an
one OF TWO instances were the bill was used ther
were no prohs or disturbances worthy of note No
withstanding the refusal of the Mayor to give hi
assent 10 'he repeal ct the ordinance against rin
| Squios there was pretty free use of fire-work,
oil the more harmless character. Occasionally tn
! gun-ike report OF the "doube- headed Dutchman'
ana the kissing, phizzing sound of the s'spit-deyi
were heard, but they were not generally used
Inc day was ushered in by the firing of cracker
ana Roman candles, and the shooting of rock
cts. Early dawn found the national Aaps sus
be1 bbenueu from the various printing offices
notels, armories and other public BUILDINGS Tn,
Eagle Artillery proceeded to an eminence on Lnu
Gensiegers HILL under command of Col John n
fariow, where at sunrise national salute wa
M n.ea, rousing sleeping inhabitants of Old Town tc
Tue % lact that the Fourth of July was on hand
AFTER the salute the company proceeded TO the pa
lerson Park House, kept by Emanuel Irons. where
an excellent breakfast awaited them.
~ .u'nerViie, on the Northern Central Rail-
way 'ne udy was spent in most agreeable man
her. a large number of persons from tho oitr
were present. At noon the companv assembled !;
the Lutheran Curch, where the Declaration Of Tn
SJePenue9ce was read, after which an address was
ihe young ladies attached to the LutheryiIIe Se1,
mary were present. and added much to the en;nr
ment OF the occasion, by their excellent sinoing
In the evening their was very fine display of fire.
works. - "
AT Annapolis junction, large party of ladies ouJ
gentlemen assembled. Over four hundred of thf
company were from the ancient village of Annsno
lis. Excellent music gave those fond of the dapoe
an opportunity to indulge in that emusement while
the ten-pln alleys afforded those fond of more VIC
orous exercise chance to crafty their desires =
An excellent dinner was served at the hotel which
was heartily partaken of by many. Others appa.
eynh
vided themselves with baskets heavily ladened
with things Tor the inner man. The day was snent
ih most agreeable manner, without an incident
OF an unpleasant nature occurring
The Third PRESBYTERIAN Sunday School caIebro
ted the 4th Of July in Mr.. McKean's woods on tho
Liberty Road. Several hymns, selected for the oc
caslon, were sung by the scholars. The Declara
ton OF Independence was read by Lewis G. Deitscb.
anI some patrl0tlc pieces were spoken by Hans
Ireland, Fred h. Dietsch and James Wilson
Patterson's Park presented an eniyenino scane
IL was thronged with Sunday school scholars, their
teachers, superintendents and pastors The Falps
f"lht oaoDath schooi, Eastern avenue, near Wolf
street, 10 the number OF near two hundred and tho
school attached to the Washington street Matbo
dist Protestant Mission Church, to the number of
hve hundred, were gathered within the enclosure
ana presented a beautiful appearance. The Decla.
ration OF Independence was read by Master WI;
liam ID. Thornton, after which the Star Shanghai
banner was sung. An address was delivered bv
the Rev. Oliver Cox. of the Washington street
Cnurch. Lieutenant Kenny, of the Eastern dis
tTlct police, was OD the ground with a snuad or
men, but such was the excellent order that THAR
services were not required. With the execution
Oh the slight shower Of rain about eleven o'clock
which compelled the large company (tbere we're
oetWeen Two ana three Thousand persons, indepen-
pent OF the Sabbath schools on the ground ! tn
seek shelter, nothing occurred to mar the enioy-
ment of the occasion.
The Sabbath School attached to the German In
theran Church, on Trinity street. near Exeter street
of ttnrc' IL,
road. There was also a party at Cashmires woods
near by, where lager beer was sold in profusion
Inc consequence was that towards the middle of
the afternoon number of rowdies, ralIying under
the cry of "Hard Shells" visited Wetters' woods
when they became disorderly. Policemen Walker
Peacock and Wrightson were in attendance and on
attempting to arrest the rowdies Walker and Pea
COCK were Knocked down and badly beaten At
Cashmire's woods officer George Jones was
Knocked down and severely :ramped He was
Drought to the city in wagon and taken to his
nome on Cough street. near Washington street
when Dr. DasAiell was called to attend him. As
soon as iielut Kenny, who stationed at Patter-
sons Park, heard of the occurrence he went to the
spot, but the rioters had made good their escape.
warrants have been Used for the arrest of the par
ties and they will no doubt be caught
~ AT Berranger's woods, on the Harfnrd road the
Sunday School attached to ST. Paups German
Lutheran Church, corner of SARATOGA and Hall.
oay streets, spent the day. Several thousandper-
sens were present. Captain Ewell, with posse of
men; was s on the ground during the entire day.
The Methodist Protestant Sabbath School or
South Baltimore, and the Emanuel Church Evan.
geiical Association and Sabbath School spent the
Gay IN different groves on the farm of Rudolph H.
Evans Esq, lew miles from the CITY, on the Wash
ingloh road The day was spent in the true pic
hic Style In the morning several rowdies intruded
themselves upon the grounds and for while Gre
ated considerable disturbance, but upon the arrival
OF Sergent Mortimer and officers Hassel and Pun
phrey, they were ejiected from the ground and ev-
off al
10 Mckean's woous, on the Liberty road the
following sections of the Improved Order Cadets of
temperance repaired Independence No. l; New
ngtor, No. 2, and Star of the West No, 3, in all
numbering over two hundred members They
were accompanied by Minick's Brass Band and the
day was spent in much enjoyment N H. Craw-
ford IA cadet( read the Declaration of Indepen-
dence, after which q. W. Hobbs Ia cadet) deliv-
ered an orauon. The best order prevailed, and
there was not the slightest disturbance during the
dav.
Fr2by's woods were crowded, there not being
less than between 1000 and 5000 persons present
The dance, games of all kinds, singing, swinging
and all kinds of amusements were induced in
The immense crowd were given up thoroughly to
pleasure. occasionally some member OF the
'roughs" would show his pugilistic propensites,
but the prompt action of the police prevented any
serious quarrel. When an instance of this kind oc
CURED, those engaged were compelled either to
quietly and orderly engage in the amusements of
tered or leave the ground. Several eiectments
took place which were not attended with any diff
Guilty.
All along the Belair road parties had gathered in
the little hooks of shade and quietly enioyed them
selves, without the least molestat0n or insult The
lager beer gardens were swarming with Germans
who danced, drank lager, argued with vehemence
and engaged in athletic sports. Several slight dis
turRances occurred, but taking into consideration
the throng OF people, the immense amount of lager
consumed, and the general excitement which pre-
vailed the only surprise is that difficulties were
not more frequent and more serious Several ar
rests were made by the police, but on charges of
such light character that they were dismissed by
the Justice the Peace.
At Halls Springs, Hartford road, several hundred
persons assembled consisting of family parties The
day was spent agreeably and without interrup-
ton.
At the Penitentiary and Jail the day was not
forgotten The prisoners were released fro IN labor
and the day spent in pleasure, surrounded, how
ever by the necessary guards. very pleasant
and agreeable time had.
At the Almshouse the paupers turned out in full
holiday attire. The old and Young, the blind the
deaf and the maimed joined in commemorating the
Fourth. John E. Evans, reporter of the Baltimore
Patriot, delivered a brief but very appropriate
and credltable address. The ground was tastefully
decorated with national flags and the inmates of
the lDstItutlon-even those who were feeble from
age-tound much enjoyment from the explosion of
works, an ample supply of which had been fur
nished them.
At the House Of Refuge, as has been
the case since the erection and occupation
of this Institution, the boys and girls were
allowed little more freedom than usual At an
early hour in the morning, the BOYS, to the num-
Der of nearly two hundred, formed into battalion,
and accompanied by their brass band, composed Of
number OF their companions marched to the city
by the way of the Frederick turnpike. The bat
TALON was under the immediate orders of Sergeant
Axer, the drill master, the Superintendent, N. R.
s m p Re Pd bo1s his passed doRn Sdgs
to Paca street, and reaching the
residence of one of the managers number of them
received large rockets, which afterwards, during
the march, they carried as the "big soldiers do
their muskets. They then proceeded by way of
Paca to West Lombard street to the residence of
another of the managers, where they went through
a number of military evoutions with the skill and
discipline almost of veterans. They were treated
here, as the military notices always have it) to
"sumptuous entertainment, to which full credit was
done" They then took up the march for the
Institution. When they arrived at the tol-gate,
a halt was ordered, and Mr.. Starr here dealt
lemonade to them in profusion, which they
all seemed nightly to relish They then marched
10 the mouse, where the managers were awaiting
them. Alter dinner flag presented to the
Band, on the part of the teachers, by Miss Fanny
Windsor, in the chapel. The presentation speech
and reply were by inmates of the institution
The chapel was crowded to excess by ladies and
gentlemen visitors; and the performances were
loudly applauded. At night there was dispIav
OF fireworks, when the aforementioned sky-rockets
we're all sent off.
The Battalion Baltimore City Guard did not
parade on the Fourth, but the members a assembled
at their armory in the morning, where they cee-
prateo tne Gay IN song, sentiment and convivial
conversation. In the absence of Major Warner,
Capt. Lloyd B. Parks performed the duties of mas
ter OF ceremonies. A number of invited guests
were present, and everything passed off most agree
ably.