The Memphis union appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-07-31
THE CHRISTIAN SOLDIER.
THE "POURrH OF JULY" IN LONDON


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From the London American July o.
A desire having generally been expressed
among the American residents in England
that the Anniversary of American Indepen-
dence should be recognized by some demon
stration in London or in the vicinity of the
metropolis, q committee was appointed to
make the necessary arrangements. After due
consideration it was finally decided that q dim
ner at the Crystal Palace would be the most
fitting, demonstration for the occasion. Con-
sequently on Friday afternoon, Americans
and their friends, to the number of about two
hundred, sat down to a well prepared dinner
in the south wing of the Palace. -Four O'clock
was the hour appointed for the banquet, but
in consequence of the appearance of Blondin
f, at that hour, and the expressed wish of great
number TO see the wonderful tight rope per-
formance, it was postponed till half-past four.
The table was handsomely decorated with flow
ers, CONNECTIONS and national colors.
A large number of letters had been received
by the Secretary, Mr.. Belding, from various
parts Of England and the Continent 81
The chairman read thefollowing letter from
the United States Minister
No. 5 UPPER PORTLAND PLACE, \
FkI July l, 1862.
MY DEAR SIR: l have to acknowledge a
very kind invitation to take part in social
Ehbu6IiuE W tblCDE1bG Ltat lhttOudl AuUINeFSl~
ryat the Crystal Palace on Friday next. /
regret chat circumstances beyond my control
render it necessary to forego the privilege of
accepting it But the return of the day will
not the less be hailed by me with the Gus
tomary congratulation. Indeed it is now be-
coming associated with increased confidence
in the power of the principles then first de-
cleared to be the guide of our national policy
The people of the United States baye, by their
action during the past year, manifested their
devotion TO them by sacrifices of every kind in
resistance to an assault of the most insidious
and formidable character. Although the strug-
gle be not yet completely over, the final issue
Is becoming every day less and less doubtful
A glance at the events of the past year is
sufficient TO convince us of that. The project
of substituting for a republic, resting on the
axioIns of l77o, an oligarchy fixed upon the
necks of enc portion of the human race
doomed to everlasting bondage has vanished
into thin air. This result alone is worth to
America all that the contest has yet cost. But
it still remains to establish these axioms on
such footing of supremacy as to render a
repetition of it at any future time impossible.
Let US hope that the day we now celebrate is
but the precursor of . still more glorious one,
when the blessings of peace may be superadded
to the full attainment of that glorious end.
pray you to accept for yourself, and to COM
munieate to all our common friends my best
wishes for your and their health and prosperi-
ty, and to believe me your obedient servant,
CHAs. +. ADAMS.
FREEMAN I'll. Moss, ESQ.
After dinner the Chairman arose, and after
signifying that the time had come for the in
tellectual part of the repast said--Whether il
is tossing upon the rolling pillows, or journey
ing In foreign lands-whether at home OF
abroad, this day returns to nae full of Joy and
pleasure. (Cheers.) Now, my friends, the
first thingto bedone on an occasion like this
is to turn our thoughts back to the land of our
birth or adoption, and to remember our coun.
try when abroad. (0heers.) / win therefore
propose for the first sentiment on the occasion
-Our country, one and indivisible may peace
and harmony speedily prevail throughout it:
entire dominions." Immense cheering-and
"Hail Columbia" by the band.1 The Chair.
man then introduced the sentiment. ssThe
President of the United States -(great cheers
AS follows:--I am sure mo- American. need
utterai Complimentary word concerning the
President of the United States, for there stand
his acts history viii record them, and future
generations viii speak of them. Allow me t.
introduce 70 you an English gentleman who
has consented to respond to this sentiment. ]
viii call upon the ReV~J. II. Rylanee.
Rev. Mr.. Rylanee, Rev. A. p. Putnam, o.
Roxbury, Mass. Professor Hoyt, of the Wis
consin State Agricultural Society Row. Mr.
kltridges of Charlestown, Mass; the u. s. Con.
sui IN Dublin, Oh. Maegowan James Beale
L. Mason Jones and q. It. Train, made soul
STERLING and eminently patriotic addresses dur.
ing tho evening.
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