The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-07-12
From Martin T.. Cole.
CINCINNATI, July 5th, 1865.


From Martin T.. Cole.
CINCINNATI, July 5th, 1865.
Dear Times:-That great day, the 4th o
July, has come and gone! Its deeds are re
corded in history; its influence is working;
is the leaven in our national lump, and we hop
the phole lump will become leavened, and W,
one people. Old England cannot look will
very kindly feelings upon our grand displays a
such time; we shook from our CALLED neck
her yoke, and proclaimed ourselves frcemen
We celebrate this; We perpetuate it; and W,
will ever honor the day that made US free
Cincinnati was in all her glory. Thousands o.
dollars were bestowed by the citizens for this
the greatest Of all Fourths, when Peace wal
again restored to our country. Flags by hun
dreds of thousands, from the size of your hand
up to those of IS feet long, graced the streets
The city erected four arches, the finest of which
was on Post Office corner, 18th and Vine): this
was erected at a cost of 1000 and was grand
affair, beidg 40 feet from its center arch to the
ground, built in imitation of massive masonry,
surmounted by Goddess of Liberty" sus.
pended from it was an Eagle; either end Of
the arch was supported by a pedestal, over
which was placed streamef. Portraits of the
Generals adorned the sides, while the whole
was trimmed with evergreens. The day was
| excessively warm, to such an extent that it
was not safe to exercise too much in the heat
Of the sun. saw one man struck dead with
its rays. The procession, headed by the police,
followed by Gen. Hooker and staff, moved at
A. NJ, but was not more than one third the
length of that formed April 18th; this was
only one hour and ten minutes passing given
point, while the former one in April was four
hours. Howes Circus took part. Mr.. Crockett
introduced his immense Lion on the chariot
loose! and the old fellow had to pass under the
Eagle, emblcmatic of their relative power; the
British Lion must obey his superior. the
AMERICAN EAGLE. In the evening was the
great display of oil in fireworks, lasting from
Suntil lO:l5 P. NJ; it was witnessed by several
thousands in Sixth street Market Space. /
will not attempt description, as pen would
fail t. convey an idea Of its beauty.
But It is all over, and we may retrospect
Was it all for the best7 Could not the money
spent in decorations have been more judiciously
and benefcially used? We have thousands of
poor with VI, many the families of those who
have fought our battles through the last four
years Of war. What must their feelings be
when with empty stomachs and still more
empty larders; with children crying for food,
they see the waste Of money and think of him
that's gone! We care we'll for our poor, or try
too: but We could do better; and many that We
know nothing Of suffer rather than receive
assistance-murdered by pride. never was
OF the idea that display was of much impor.
lance: other nations may admire our enthu.
siasm, but they cannot commend our proaigacy
like firm involved, We should work economy
Save our thousands and our millions will be
paid. We do not fear bankruptcy, but We like
liquidation and should work for it, and scott at
reputation. We are an honest people; We
have promised to pay; We must and will.
Gen. SHERMAN dropped in among US last
week, and the old hero was looking fine. We
presume you saw his speech; it was q very
happy one. An immense crowd Of spectators
filled the corner Of Sd and Vine ST., and the
balcony of the Burnett House, from which he
spoke. The enthusiasm was grand: for several
minutes after he first appeared, cheers rent the
air. He was not much changed from what
saw him last March year ago, when he and
sinister" Grant were here plannin g.the cam.
paign that has ended the war. Iheard him say
then. when serenaded one night by few
admirers, it being Immediately after he had
marched his army from Memphis through to
Chattanooga, and no one liked him-calling
him crazy, &c Ell came here to Cincinnati
not to see you but to meet Gen. Grant You
don't like me and don't care;" he don't either
S. was then for war; now he says: 81 hope to
God will hear no more of war for fifty years
but foreignspowers must not step on our coat
tails or 'Shermanis bummcrs' will settle another
unfinished job" During the speech cheer.
we're given for Sherman and groons for Stanton
Sherman left yesterday for Louisville; bis
his headquarters will be at St. Louis.
The 18th army corps is being disbanded, and
many Of the regiments going home. think
the army will be reduced gradually, and the
regular standing army increased to its maxi.
mum. ..gE
Gen. Cox was nominated for Governor on
the Republican ticket; he seems much of a
favorite; no one finds fault with him but the
democracy, and their chief complaint is that he
was nominated by the Republican party. There
is some limiting around that Sherman will be
nominated. and accept by the Democracy.
do not think it at all likely; he is no politician
seems to care nothing for it. do not think he
would run on any ticket, but were he nomi-
mated his election would be very certain.
Gen. Rosecrans, who has been with US for
some months, has gone to California. Rumor
says Gen, Hooker succeeds Gen. Dix in N. Y.
and Gen. Ord il to follow Hooker in the North.
ern department. ..., M. E. G.
Southern Governors. %JEE&Ts tEtF
The President seems to have been very for.