Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-07-06
THE CITY.


HE
The Fourth.
HE Fourth day Of July Of this eventful
year 1851, has some and gone, and is nov
Numbered 9Th the eighty four that have
preceded The day vas 8 beautiful one 3
pleasant breeze cooled the air, and & much
less ouautity Of dust then is very often the
case at this season, was observable upon
ths streets.
At sunrlss many last maps gere ureere-
nOniously cut short BY the booming eetAe
big Fop Gad the ringIsg Of bells thr01gh-
out tbe city But 3 little later and the
morning Qulst was sgAin broken by . faint
poppiaE here sad there, as some early boy
discharged his crackers and not many
moments elapsed before other early boys
Joined in the exercise, and 6 continuous
succession Of explosion was ~insugurated,
which did not cease until long after the
sun hsd gone down In the west.
Ats o'clock the se-ersl military eompa-
mics marched from their srmories and pro
essded to Water street. where they halted,
preparatory to the formation Of the process
sion. qhs companies we're arranged in the
following order, Cleveland Grsys, Reserve
OOrpsj Perry Light Infantry, sPrague
Eousvss with their guests, a detachment
Of Bedford zouaves; Light Guard zOusVes;
Gray Cadets Old Soldiers. Following the
military cam the Firsmsn Of the city, who
turned out in large numbers. The engines
were elegantly decorated with ribbons,
flowers and evergreens. Among the most
noticeable Of these was 5 representative Of
an eagle, made o. evsrgresn, which adorned
No. ss machine. The wings we're extend
ed and hung on wires, 90 that they moved
gently up and down with the motion Of the
engine. One Of the other companies bore 3
live owl, and another 3 peacock
Following the Firemen came the Gessng-
vsrsln Society, and following them, the
Father Matthew Temperance Society, both
which turned out 8 gOOdly number.
Eight companies Of "BOy Military"
brought up the rear Of those on foot, as
follows; Yates Cadets Scott Cadets, Perry
ZOuaves, Putnam Cadets, Lake Erie Cs-
diets, Union Cadets, Ellsworth Cadets and
Ellsworth Boys.
These miniature warriors we're all unit
formed, and marched with the bearing Of
trus soldiers. Some Of thems indeed, have
attsined g skill in the evOlutions which
elder companies may well envy.
The Citg COunc ilaCcOmPaRied BY citizens
in carriages, the wagons Of the Express
Companies and Of various trades, followed.
Among them, perhaps the most noticeable
vas that Of sturtevants Planning Mill,
which Contained on & platform some ten or
twelve wOrkmen engaged in making ssshes
and blinds.
The procession having marched through
various streets, halted about the Square
where Q stand had been erected for the
orator Of the day. The Grafton was deliv'
cred BY James Mason, Esq and is spoken
Of in high terms BY those who were 50 for
tunate as to get near enough to hear it
The stand, however, Wss not sufficiently
raised, and this fast together with the in
eesssut firing Of torpedOes, crackers, and
pistols By boys and men whose PatriOtism
knew no other outlet prevented all but q
comparatively email number from hearing
The remainder Of the day passed In the
usual manner. In the evening, knots Of
peopie gathered in different localities, and
enjoyed themselves IN such manner as they
. At A considerable crowd gathered
eSOua the IndiansoD The Square, who Is sv.
identity g most sx csient speaker Others
sill, attended at various private displays
Of fireworks.
At the breaking up Of the procession th'
Spraeus Zouavss and their Bedford friends
and the NOrwalk Band we're marched to tht
residence Of Gen. 4 s. Sanford and wer,
Esat downto a sunptOus dinner, at which ev
cry Thing that could refresh the inner man
after the long and hot msrcho IF the morning
was provided. We ysntursto say Of Gen
Sanford that not only as $ military man
but Is ssSommi5Sary, he has no superior.
The Perry Light I~niantry also ere brOugh
70 a hslt before the residence of Capt. bay
ward, upoa Bond street, where after CRATE
ful supplies Of water for washing and drink
ins. they we're invited to partake Of an ele
CANT repast which had been prepared b.
the ladies Of the house, and which was az
ranged with excellent taste and ~thOughtfu
attention 10 the wants Of the dusty ant
-ksstsdE soldiers Never vas entert4in
msns more delightfully."- appreciated thai
this, and tha RerryENin lOne4rsmembe
81 and their hosts WIZ =
The Cleveland Grays marched dow
4Saoeuof street to the a Weddsn,n where the
paFsOok Of rereshments By i1vIisi66 d Col
fosS.
AS q whole, We dopOt remembsF ? tim
when aths Fourth has passed of NOR
aeressbly and successfully than was q
csss yesterday. Thsszpenssinchrred We
comparatively nothing, and the plsasqr
obtsinsd was nOne the lsss9thsn if they
-,apds Of dollars had been expended. I
tb,,s that my have learned some
future
ARRIVALS " RAIERO1D %
FoUETH-Fhe- trains Of the seVert
Railroads, terminating st Cleveland, arri'
ed yesterday wits large crowds OF peOpl
to celebrate the Fourth Of july in this cit
Every krain vas lilsrsily Pseksa With pa