Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-07-06

Mr.. Wills at late hour anti serenaded the a..
tngussned visitors the:.e HsseBsSsed m "
delivered by GOV. t1 tprtin. Geas sa esde NJ ~
Howard, and Hon. Horace Maynard 81 Tenn,
Early on Tuesday morning, the yfocessio1
ioI med, the military portion, consisting OF tKe
2S.n resmeAt of Pc. volunteers, ve., ,.e
.1. cavalry; and artillery Of ten guns, Com
posed OF the following companies: Company
a, 4th U. =. artillery; Company c, ith IT, s
artillery; Company E, ith U. S. artillery; Com
s. artillery; and Companies b and L, ofthe Cd.
AT IL O'Clock the procession reached the cen-
etery, where large concourse of people AAa
assembled. A large stand had been erectsd
near the center OF the grounds, and close totA0
corner-stone, which was capable Of sealing
several hundred persons. The corner stone q
about four feet square and eight inches thies,
ent ont of marble. The receptacle for holdine
the various mementoes deposited therein ie sey-
eral feet in depth. Among the articles placed
in IT We're tin boxes of similar shapes and tormsy
which held the Constitution of each State and
the official action Of their Legisat in regapd
10 the National Cemetery.
A salute of ffty-seven guns was fired, the
procession formed about the stand, and theeS-
ercises commenced with brief address by Rev.
DIR. Tying of New York, introduced by Gen.
Geary, Chi Marshal. This was followed ny
prayer, patriotic hymncomposed for the oc-
casion by Hon B. B. French, of this city, read
ing the Presidents letter and the singing by the
National Union Musical Association Of Balh-
also of that city. After the usual Masonic cef-
emonis of laying the corner stone, Maj Gen.
Howard stepped forward and addressed the
assemblage Lack OF space will not admit OF
the publication in the Star of the orator'selo-
quent address. During its delivery he was
frequently interrupted by applause, the whole
audience responding to its sentiments with en-
thusasm. Gen. Howard was followed by
Gov. Curtin in q brief address, The poem by
Col. Charles Halpine, better known as Privats
Miles O'Reilly, was well received, and after
another ode by the Baltimore Musical Associa-
ton. the exercises were concluded with tho
benediction.
The Celebration i'm Baltimore.
The Fourth was celebrated in Baltimore with
the usual spirit and enthusiasm. The day was
ushered in with the firing of artillery and the
ringing of bells. During the day there were
celebrations at Druid Hill and Patersonss
Park. In the city the Society of the OincinnaU
assembled ut Guys Monument House, MonN-
mSnt Square, and there was an enteFtaimaent
at the City Guards armory. The German
turner's also had q fine gathering ut their hall
in Pratt street. In the evening there were dis
plays of fireworks throughout the city The
Union Club House. on Charles street. was very
elegantly illuminated.
In Philadelphia.
A flag raising took place At an early hour in
Logan Square, and an enthusiastic meeting
was held at the Union League Rooms during
the day. Imposing ceremonies were also held
at the Academy OF Music, and at night the city
was illuminated by brilliant display Of fire.
works.
New York. - m.a
The main feature of the day was the military
parade, which ~as very fine, although the
number OF men participating was not so great
rs on many former occasions. Nearly ten
thousand soldiers were in line. The march
was comparatively short, and at eleven O'Clock
the columns was reviewed at Union Squareoy
the Mayor and the members Of the Connon
Council.
About two hundred veterans, who were too
much disabled by wounds and sickness to
march, We're conveyed in carriages to witness
the ceremonies of the day, and were then en-
tertained ut dinner in the City Assembly
Rooms by Colonel Coiyer, the State agent
The Irish brigade, under command of Brig
General Nugent, enjoyed q dinner at Irving
Hall at O'Clock.
The various civic societies participated in the
thusiasm.