The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-03

the assent of the Colonial Legislature was 70
quired. At this point the negotiations on the
most vital question of the whole five were
abruptly broken of, and two of the delegates
have returned to Canada to obtain the neces-
sary sanction for q resumption of the diplo-
macy.
Thus rests the Canadian imbroglio. II we
can do anything to assist our neighbour, II they
will only let us know, we will willingly lend
them hand.
The Oslebra tion Of the Glorious Fourth
OF July.
In Europe every country has its patron saint.
There are St George, st. Dennis, st. Patrick,
St Nicholas and dozen others of more or less
renown. In this country we are too pious and
too sensible to make saints Of our great men.
Washington, Lincoln and Grant deserve to be
canonized quite az much as those persons who
have been thus honored in Europe; but that is
not our way of rewarding virtue. So, instead
of celebrating saints days. we group all our
worthless together and perpetuate their fame by
grand celebration of the national birthday
the Fourth of July. The old nations of Europe
have, in fact, no natal days. They drifted along
from barbarism to civilization 80 impercepti-
bly, that it is now impossible to fix any definite
date for their origin. 1t may be said of them,
as Topsy said Of herself, chat they were never
born, but Just grew up. We, on the contrary,
were ushered into the world upon new prin-
ciple and with some ceremony. History care
fully recorded upon her newest and brightest
tablet the day of our birth, and the anniversary
will be enthusiastically celebrated until the
end of time.
In a letter from John Adams, announcing
our declaration of independence, he predicts
that the Fourth of July will always be COM
memorated by the ringing Of bells, the
firing of cannon, the flaming Of bonfres
and the cheers Of the people. The pre-
diction Of the brave old patriot has been
verified. Every year, as the day comes round,
Americans indulge in general jubilation. AT
sunrise and at sunset the bells chime and the
cannon thunder forth welcome and farewell
to the anniversary. All day long the incessant
reports of pistols, of toy artillery. of fire crack
ers and of torpedOes delight the ears of Young
America. Al noon perspiring orators shout
the national glories, fatter the American
eagle and shake their eloquent 6sts
fed British lion, amid the hearty hurrahs
of the populace. Admired by the ladies and
applauded by tho men, our soldiers file
proudly through the streets. For twenty-four
hours all business is suspended, and even the
perpetual presses have period of rest. At
night the heavens blaze with variety Of new
stars, comets, Northern lights and Southern
crosses. In these festivities many millions Of
dollars are expended most satisfactorily, and
the nation then retires to rest, pleased with IL
sell and more confident than ever Of its bril-
liant future.
This Fourth OF July will be more memorable
than any since the Fourth of July, 1776. We
have double celebration before us. We are
called upon to rejoice not only at the creation
but at the preservation of the nation. We hail
both the anniversary of our Independence and
the return of peace. For four years we have
grappled with terrible rebellion, and now we
can congratulate ourselves upon its annihila-
ton. For the first time we can fully compre-
bend our own power. The vast army we have
raised, the immense navy we have constructed,
the new engines of war we have invented and
the unparalleled resources we have developed
make us the leading nation of the world. Hav-
ing subdred the greatest rebellion in all his
tory, we have henceforth nothing to fear from
any quarter, and our progress to universal en-
pire will DO uninterrupted. We have shown
our strength in disbanding our tremendous
land and naval forces, as we'll a. in creating
them. Our veterans are quietly returning to
| their homes and will now receive personally
| tho thanks and praises Of our civilians. As
| rapidly as they rushed 10 arms when the re-
public was in danger, 80 rapidly they now re-
turn to their peaceful avocations, the republic
being saved. While every loyal heart swells
| with gratitude to God for our transcendent
| triumph, the men who were the instruments In
His hands for Cur salvation will not DO for
gotten. The celebration of this Fourth Of July
| will be an ovation in their honor.
For the first time in five years the national
anniversary will be observed throughout the
whole country. The Southern people will cele-
brate It with more than their old ardor. During
a long period they have shut themselves out
from any participation in its glories, and have
exerted their utmost efforts to abolish it. Now
that the temporary insanity Of treason ia over,
we shall find them, clothed and in their right
minds, sitting at the feet Of their Revolu-
tionary forefathers and relearning the lessons
Of patriotism and Of loyalty to the Union. On
the Fourth of July they should hear no
penroaches for THAR faulta No threata of MN.
ishment for their transgressions; but they
should be welcomed back 10 their rightful
share Of the national heritage, like the prodigal
son who was driven home 10 his fathers house
by the famine and the misery Of rebellion
Properly appreciated, this Fourth Of July will
rekindle ct the South the ardor Of that love Of
country which even treason has not wholly