The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-07-06


echo parts were finely executed nwil deserve rope
tition before the season Is over.
Those who spout the afternoon in the Park doubtless
did not regret II.
The Fourth in Jones' Wood.
large number Of respectable persons visited tho
Wood on the Fourth, where they amused themselves
with scuppng target shooting being weighed trying their
strength. drinking lager and other innocent
peculiar TO this pleasant resort. The am@cmcnts were
carried the whole day without tho slightest disturb
ance excepting an occasional chasing away Of active
young scamp from the fruit trees Tho sight OF the
hosemh hip, however, had salnary effect aud Increased
his natural powers Of oconoton On the WHOLE the day
was merrily spent IN Jones' Wood, as slcwhcrc.
There VIII be festival In the Wood every day during
the present week To day the Arion Socia Club hold
their picnic; to morrow ST Marks sunday school: Wed
ncsday the sar,nondes Library Assooation Thursd.y
81 iiabaras church, OF street FRIDAY tho
Ninth street German school, and Saturday for
private festival.
Twenty-second Ward Loyal League.
GRAFTON BY PROFESSOR MARTIN, MUSIC. ETc.
The Twenty second ward Union League, which was or.
gained on the 23d OF March last celebrated the
BILE Fourth in very patriotic manner. Tie prospectus OF
the League states that the members pledge themselves o
an unconditional loyalty To the government the United
States to an unwaverng support Of efforts sup
pres the rebellion and TO spare to maintain
anmpaired the national unity, both principle ter
rncria boundary. Tho primary object OF the elgne IL
to bind together all loyal mea 0. all trades and o. ofcs
sions, IN common union TO maintain the powor, glory
and integrity Of the nston Their headquarters are az
the Broadway Hall OF Forty seventh street. which
was flied on Saturday with a respectable and Intelligent
audience, composed OF the leading citizens Of the ward
Tho President OF the League, Ma H. 7. Kicrsicd Esq
presided. The exercises opened with prayer by
me Fey Mr. HAsuSGs Mr.. J. G. bMcK read tho Dccls-
ton OF Independence, and after music bv the band an
appropriate GRAFTON was delivered by Professor MARTIN
OF the New York University His theme "The Contest
ofPrincplc the battle between right wrong between
freedom and sdvitude lie by ing that
We celebrated the anniversary national existence
under circumstances OF extraordinary profound ne
rest Eighty years ago fathers met 10 adopt
ana declare the principles upon which nation was
To bersbe world For all that time the M.
ton has been accustomed with every revolving year to
celebrate this anniversary. Every year the memorable
by which our fathers constituted the nation have
been read In tho OF their children ghty
and growing people have looked upoa the work Of
its creation, aud pronounced IL, like the work Of Cod
"very good" For all hpt time have enjoyed habit
uai II not unbroken peace growth hAa been I'M
Interrupted prosperity unprecedented our secu.
foes, profound. Our position among the nations has
grown 10 be OF such singular character and u such
word 10 All incxpiicabe phenomenon In history
prospects have been with each year growing bril-
liant, I'll tthey seemed 70 surpsss all imagination.
But now as we celebrate this day, the trump OF a mil.
lion OF armed men resouuds through the expanse
our Territory The dovasiatous OF have backened
the face oha OF our country, and listen whe'we
read me language Of the great charter nationality
as We OK cctcd n cate the sounds OF tho impending
battle, which perhaps give 10 this day adeeper in
terest and rroounder significance than snyFourth
July which has rrcccted Il since hat which Witnessed
the original PROCLAMATION Of American liberty. Our
country IS IN the midst Of conflict grand and awful
any which ayitacd the world, ana nave assem-
bcd TO ask what loyal and patriotic do carry
should have just idea OF the strife IN
which our country Is engaged What Is the this
righuul var which is dying land deep
IN the blood Of braves. citizens For what are we
contendngy The conflicting sentiments large classes Of
With some tho impulse 10 the strife Is only vague senti.
ment of attachment the national flag n tho eer
vescence OF patriotic pride which cannot boar TO
the flag r1mped iorts and arsenals captured
the vast inheritance OF children nssundcrs
There are others who consider that this strife
bss 10 conseg uence OF the mlsun.
derstandng occasoned by fanatcism. A few wild az.
taors, they say, discussed Institutions which did
thsm aud tho gathered 10
rebuke the andacy The strife bears all the marks OF
OF those great and profound conflicts which have
tended the march Of civilization. II conflict OF pn
cples such conflicts there have been In century
o. modern history. Generally they from sJms-
what udstnct sentiment OF justice and right. They
OF gradual origin, and II long preparation. They
rrcss tendencies which have been long forming them.
selves In society. Certain principles take hold OF the
sether IN society, dividing ~ gradually they develop
themselves, and mould individuals and communities into
l.shed laws and usaeer Alienation OF feeling follows
then they look upon each other az rivals asd opponep
which calminats In a conflict of arms There was
always something which interposed TO prevent
peaceful solution--always something which imrers
lively said "war," when men and parties cried
sIeace.i' Ia establishing this proposition, the ora
tor referred historical lacts conciuson he
sail that from tho commencement OF national
istence the pressst conflict had preparing Its
seeds planted nos only IN the constitution u
tho Unitsd sates, but In the rcclarsiia Of sdepeu.
dencs for when tbosc portions q the country that
held slaves announced the brogdsst doctriae OF liberty
which MANKIND lad ever heard the baas &C thor
national fe conflict of those hostile forces became Ia.
cvtabie at some time or other The listened
TO With deep interest; and Il M undcrslood that tho
League win havs II published 10 fun.
nurng the exercises, the band eonnectcd with the
Institution for the blind, composed Of blind lang
performed the national airs After the bcnedicon
pronounced the audience dispersed.
Fires In New York on the Feurth or Jus y.
shortly: before one O'Clock the morning Of the
Fourth IRE broke stable In the rear Of No. ca
Ninth avenue, occupied by John Bsur Prom this spo,
the flames spread with Astonishing rapidly the follow
log property and dwellings, tho grestcr part of whci
totally destroyedA story frame building used
stable and for storage situated on the rear Of 10,
ZOO. insurance Mr.. kely's front house vss bu,
slightly damaged ms red 'or u 600 tho Fulton Insaf
ancc tompauy,
on FIFTY SECOND STRICT.
three story frame yelling, owned and occupied by
Adam Lendnor was totally destroyed u valued a
Company aso 10 the u The same .lot q two stoyy
frame building Owned and occupied by Mr. Lendnes a.
$50 aud insured for $500 Hamilton nsnrapce rsn
psny The stock and materials In the shop vaiucd
a. $500 ard Insured zoe $500 % the same company.
Mr. IendDer also had $500 insurance 10 the company
hts household furniture alleged 10 have b-en eli d.
siroyed a Mr. Carter ooruBed rart Of The carpssssv
i shop bockbsiing, loss about tl00-Dc Insurance.
Adjoining this propsrty two t~o story frame dva-
hnss owned and occupied b. Jsbn e. tlrott. Tho ere
destroyed nearly one bali Of both buildings. In~s csti
ted At about 800 insured fr $500 10 tho
Insurance Cont any. Mr.. rrodt had 800 nsursnce
bs household furniture In the same ccmisny HIS
mother who lived 10 the house al> Insured for
$40 her household effects IN the COMPANY the
gcaior part q the furniture wss 70, OF, bit dam
aged idoD The flames Then tok the.r 10 tho
frame dwellings OF Ninth nyerue. No. SIS three
stry frame dwelling, Owned by Francis Warner and
| occupied by six tenants, damage r. buildng about
500 insured for 500 IN Rutgers Insurance Comra.
80 worth q furniture. insured for 800 Ia the
Hamilton nsursuce Company. Tho other tensu. vcre
| not insured. Ihny have lost about hag their
| property. frame building, used slaughter h,lse
rear Of asI Ninth avenue was burned down Los sbou,
$50 said 10 be insured 10 the Hamilton insurance. CON
pany. three story frame building Of col Ninth