Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-07-06

In all directions. The day itself was fair and
beautiful, and all were prepared to celebrate
II In an enthusiastic manner, on account of
the sacred memories that clus :ered arc and
1t; but when it began to be whispered about
that the rebel army under Lee had been terribly
whipped, the excitement became great indeed.
But when about ten O'Clock, and as the pro-
cession was passing along the Avenue to the
Presidents grounds, a bu Istin was put out at
the Star office, announcing the glorious news,
and also the fact OF the Presidents congratu-
latory order, the enthusiasm went up with a
bound. Cheers went up from every throat
and gunpowder explosions sounded louder and
clearer than ever be fore, and a Zest unfelt for
two years at least was given to every partici.
pant in the celebration.
The programme prepared by the committee
OF arrangements was fully car red out and
everything passed off in satisfactory manner
AT 10 a. m. the procession was formed at the
City Hall, and took up its line of march in the
following order:
Band.
Soldiers of 1912
Mayor and City Councils, Escorted by the
Knights Templar.
Band
I'd District Regiment Volunteers.
3Sth Massachusetts Regiment Volunteers
9th Massachusetts Regiment Volunteers.
18th New Hampshire Regiment Volunteers.
Carriages with Invited G uests.
Band
I. o: Q. F., embracing representations from all
the Lodges, and under the direction of
WI: Brown, Grand Marshal, and
John Borland Assistant
Citizens and Strangers.
Inc procession moved from the City Hall to
Third street, thence to the avenue thence to the
grounds in the rear of the Presidents House.
where the exercises of the day were began with
feryeDt and appropriate prayer by Rev DR..
Sunderland, pastor of Four and. a-haIf street
Presbyterian Church. The Declaration of
American Independence was then read in
clear, distinct voice by Hon. l.. E. Chittenden,
Register of the Treasury, at the conclusion of
which, His Honor, Richard Wallach, Mayor
OF the city, Introduced the orator of the day,
Gen. Hiram Walhridse, OF New York TIL,
address of Gen. Walbridge was recei we'd with
much enthusiasm by the immense crowd pres
ent, and he was at times unable to proceed on
account OF the loud and prolonged applause
which many OF the sentiments he uttered pro-
duced
In the course of his remarks, Gen w. de-
clared 1t to be the purpose of the nation to
prosecute the war to an issue that should leave
to the country and 10 the world no doubt about
the ability of the Federal Government to main.
tain its authority over every portion of terri
tory coming under its jurisdiction. Prolonged
applause followed the utterance of this decia-
ration.
At the conclusion of the address the benedic-
ton was pronounced, and the crowd dis persed.
During the delivery of his address, Gen.
Walbrldge being informed that copy of the
Extra Star containing glorious news from the
Army OF the Potomac was at hand gave way
in order to allow its being read to the anxious
crowd. Mayor Wallach read from the Extra
Star the stirring news from Meade's victorious
army, which was received with the widest
enthusiasm by the crowd, who gave three
times three and tiger. The cheers were sue
cceded by the g Star Spangled Banner by the
u. ). Marine band.
a very interesting feature of the procession
was number of barouches filed with neatly
dressed children, being representation of the
orphans in charge of the various lodges of
Odd Fellows in the city. After the exercises
Were over the children were conducted to the
Hall of the Order, where a bountful supply of
hpln ln6f 0r fha.,,
The day was also celebrated at the follow
ing hospitals columbian, Carver, Armory
Square, st. Aloysius, Douglas, Judiciary
Square and Emory All of Them were drcora.
ted with flags to a greater or less extent. Patri-
oric songs We're sung, the Declaration of indie
pendsnce was read, speeches Were delivered,
and letters from prominent men in the loyal
States were received and read.
At Columbian the soldiers were eloquentiy
addressed by Hon. Mr.. Tabor, of Iowa; Dr.
Crosby, surgeon in charge b. Z. Brown, of
Ohio (brother Of John Brown and John A.
Fowle: Interesting letters Were read from
Hon. 7. ID. Eliot, OF New Bedford, Mass and
Gov. Andrew. The Carver bows had been in
vited TO participate, and they, in return for the
compliment paid them. in vited Columbia to
come over and attend their fireworks in the
evening, and the in vitation was accepted.
At Armory Square patriotic songs were
sung and addresses were delivered by Rev.
7. K. Hewlett of the Calvary Baptist church,
Mr.. j. A. Stoddard of the Treasury Depart
ment. and others.
s.,
feast of ice cream, cakes, lemonade, &c, was
prepared for the patients, and they hugely en-
joyed it.
at Judiciary Square each ward was sailv
decorated with the national colors, and the pa
tients were entertained by singing by MI and
Mrs John A. Fowle, by the reading OF the
Declaration of Independence and by the de-
livery of patriotic addresses.
AT Emory the day was celebrated in SINH
lar manner, and in the evening there vas Il
fine display OF fireworks and refreshments
Were provided for the inmates.
The patients of Carver Hospital partic mated
with those of Columbian Hospital, ar the
latter in turn visited Carver and enjoyed the
fireworks that had been prepared.
The colored people also celebrated the day
by marching to their several places of worship
and holding Sabbath school and other celebra-
tions.
In the evening there was a display Of fire
works, private and public, and end of
rockets and other pyrotechnical displays on
the part Of the Juveniles.
The saloons and restaurants were open dur
ing the day, but all passed OFF In proper
manner There was but little drunkenness,
and noroWS that we heard Of
MISUNDERSTANDING night James Doyle, a
blacksmith, who boarded at the house of Jos
Nichols on Sixth street, between and &
north, was shot and killed by colored man
named Matthias Butler. Butler was arres ted
by officers b. T. Morris and O'Connell, and
taken to the Fourth Ward STATEN, and was
sent to Jail for court by Justice Gibcrson. An
inquest was held by Coroner Woodward yes
terday, when it appeared that the deceased
was sitting In a chair, with his hand on his
breast, complaining OF being unwell. Butler
was in the same room, and was playing with
an army revolver. He was told to put it
away, and was in the act of doing so when IL
exploded, the ball passing through Doyle's
left wrist into his breast near the heart. Doyle
expired In q few minutes.
BOLD ATTRMPT AT BURGLARY.-LastS atur-
day night some burglar or burglars entered
the grocery store OF j. w. Davis, corner OF
Ninth and f streets. The entrance was effected
by the front door, which was opened by means
OF nippers. The burglars then went to work
to force the iron safe, which they dragged to
the middle OF the floor, and turned over upon
some hams OF bacon. They charged the lock
with powder, but for some reason it did not
explode, and the burglars left, probably in a
hurry, as the powder was still in the lock OF
the safe, and nothing Of value was taken. The
attempt was bold, the store being upon very
public thorouehfare, and within a few steps
OF the Third Ward station house.
GEN. S1cKLEs.- This gallant officer was
brought to this city yesterday, and conveyed
on stretcher to No. 2is F street. His leg was
amputated above the knee, but he is getting
alppy admirably Tho president risifad hin,