New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-08-02
EMANCIPATION JUBILEE.
Gathering OF the CIars-Arrivni at the
Park-A Sable Bcauty-~cG. Davis
Orator of the Dny-Ehe Grafton
badge Distribuiicn-A Pleasant Time.

Badge Disiribu,ion-A Pheasant Time.
Yesterday the colOrcd portion OF our popula-
ton celebrated the anniversary Of West India Emanel
patton BY one OF the grande ubiees had by their
color in this State. In connection with The annyeI-
sary the day was also celebrated by those who have
long prayed for the general emancipation OF the United
States Of America. AT an early hour it might have
been known that something up among the colored
people for the streets began 10 be filed with tlen'
dressed in their Sunday best with their feet tend
ing downtown.ward Old and young, male ana
female, rhite, brown yellow and black, neatly and
plainly dressed and then again with huge red stream
ers and yellow bows filed the ierry.boas and laughed
TO scorn the efforts Of the miserable onehorse railroad
which was TO convey them TO the spot designated as
the general Rendezvous, Hanit's Myrtle ave. Park
Every route leading thlher pressed into service,
but proved utterly inadequate TO meet their wants
MANY used private eonvevanccs but the roads in con
sequence of the late dry spell were in terrible cond
tion The clouds of dust from the many Carriages Ien
dered the most delightful drive out OF Brookyn per
fecty unbearable. IL was just GlctW. Two mlles ana
n half through DeKaibave., named from the nero o!
the Revolution and particular pet Of SAINT Iamman';
past Fort Green, whirlng by many lover! nest
EMPOWERED in eafy groves, out INTO me open county,
The Railroad terminus short ana pieasaut VAIN
from the Park but even here the relentless dust sun
pursued us and il was with feeling of relief expressed
in o sigh drawn from the very depths % our inner man
that threw selves upon the grass hovpg pa.seu
the barrier guarded by second edition oil CelDerus
In triumph Within al was galety: AS we
stood irresolute, scarce knowing in when direction
TO turn our steps, we heard the SOUND VI uS,c 6 'u
bending thitherward our steps we soon came upon an
elegant and tasty pavilion, lately erected at cost OF
$1,000 and capable OF holding some 1000 or more people
Ipon entering we found IL already com ortably FLIED
din few short hours it was uneomiortably so) win
dancers. beautiful woman, dressed IN the hisht Oh
fashion was waiting ROi Sr 1 nome wagon op iSe
feminine portion Of this gay assemblage outnumbeied
the masculine six TO one; we were kindly invited TO
that honor by the ubiquitous fOor manager, bnt NOT
being disciple of Torpisehore, was compelled with
feelings of profound regret to deny ourse the exquisite
pleasure, but rushing out soon returned WIN sups
tute who proved to be proficient on me ight IAN
tastic toe" and for which we received the smiling
thanks of who could walk the streets proud IN the
consciousness of having no superior IN beauty lew
drops of the dark blood of Africa did run in her veins
Leaving the Pavilion most kindly invited TO
enter tent and view at our leisure the word-re,
nowned Miss Annie Shaw. % years old and only 30
inches high and the lovely and accomplished Miss
Howard aud her PETS" said pets, from magnificent
painting which appeared upon the outside (ooGoy ~
Correggo(, being nothing more nor less than halt n
dozen cobra d eapos each about ~ ieet I'D ehgth anu
foot wide.
our attention. Everybody young and old, male and
female wanted TO ing. but the cars were full. ana
though the waiting crowd had patience OF the highest
order and which in any pursuit but that OF pleasure
would bring them great success many went from the
park minus the coveted enjoyment, and tins was
heightened by the fact that the hobby horses were not
In motion, the rotary machinery having Deeh Injured
the day before
assembled together in rather retired portion Of me
grove we bent tbither and found statoo of jeff
Davis. This grotesque figure, dressed IN bonnet
shawl and striped pettieoa short enough Tor view
of pair OF mems unmentiOnabes, and feet encased IN
pair of OPS boots. On his arm WATERFALL, on his
neck the inevitable waterfall and 10 crown all clay
pipe completed the toate ensemble The whole was
surrounded by circular fence OF which served
10 keep the crowd from too pear an approach. The
proprietor one-armed soldier, held in his arm bun
die of young shilaeghs and very pressing in his
To a
for five cents and five cents for every time you knock
the pipe out. Many tried it and many times the pipe
was SIN ashed to flinders.
This park is really beautiful place 1t comprises about
20 oflovely groves and five acres OF lawn Messy
banks everywhere invite to recne upon the green's
sward and pillow your head upon them Tables scat;
tered penuly over the wood afford every convenience
for pcncers and the large and elegant dining saloon
stands ready to furnish almost anything III the eating
line which might be wished.
The usual number of chuek.luck tables, penny graz
and other cheap but highly interesting and seldom
profitable amusenents. are found scattered here ant
there through the grounds.
Toward O'clock the human tide was at its food and
through the narrow entrance poured constant stream
into the park until at p m; there was not less than
eight to ten thousand scattered Promscuony ibrolgh
the grounds. The people were all very neatly dressed;
very little TO be of the red bandahna style; the
costumes of many elegant yet painness chaIac-
ferized the majority which was very becoming. The
great event. of course the GRAFTON. At little after
the dancing in the pavilion ceased Tor while and
the people gathered together 20 hear the orator OF The
day Prof WILLIAM HOWARD DAY He commenced by
reading the Emancipation Proclamation and then pro-
ceeded as follows;
Mr.. CHAIRMAN, LADIES AND GISILEMES: To-day We
commemorate the humanitles OF two great nations.
To-day is the thiry.arst return Of the deathday OF
West India Slavery And TO day, for the first do we
celebrate il beside the PROSTATE, dying form Of ITS twin
monster American Slavery. Heretofore, our rejoicing
over West India freedom only partial; We stood III
the shadow here and looked only upon heds OF freedom
beyond. Americans thus shamed by the humanity
and justice Of Brons. The newyborn child OF order
Republication, was thus obliged TO yield the palm to old
world monarchy. 1t made Us, however, the more
earnest freedom here and under God We have
been successful propose to-day, in the brief words
have to say, TO demonstrate that this liberty has been
has always been, blessing. and in sense a blight
upon the beautiful islands in the caribbean Sea.
Thirty years ago, stranger, aightibg upon one OF
those blessed spots OF ocean would have literally heard
songs and rejoicing. Vending his way at the noon Of
the night July 81 by the aid OF tie transparency OF
the atmosphere he would have a group here and
there of swarthy forms bending in humble homage 10
The great Giver Of liberty, aud by one erecting
there and then their Ehenezers for their deiverance
The liberty bell-the token of freedom and Slavery
knel-was ringing out its peals on the land over the
sea; and away mp the island Of Jamaica, under the
shadow Of the cliffs Of the Blue Mountains came echoed
back the sweet answers of berty-berty to each and
10 all The people caught up the echOe-near million
aud voices shouted for liberty hats were swung,
hurrahs said in the heart and out of it, and whips
and tbumb-screws and manaces were broken and tram
pied upon IN triumph The beautifully piuned BIRDS
awoke from their sumbers and joined in the matiD
song, for the spirit Of liberty abroad and these her
votaries Rev. w. Wadley tells US that some of the
properties the people prepared rough cofn into il
they deposited their broken letters and with joyful
procession followed it to the grave where, having low
cred II, they sang q requem:
Now, Slavery we lay thy vile form in the dus,
And buried forever there let 1t remain:
And rotted and covered with nfsmy's rust,
Be every mans whip, and fetter, and chain.'
have thought often that the harmonies com
mence IN this world pass on and up never ending
firing, Anning parallel with eternal symphonies
like blessed angels, whispering TO the heartweary,