Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-07-06


CITY Council Chamber on last Monday evening,
IN relation to General H. b. Burlington They
were the occasion OF quite an excitement in that
usually pbegmatic body, and things were said
not altogether complimentary OF the individual
who takes this method OF being indorsed in his
conduct by an official body. In our opinion there
are but two persons who could have written
the resolutions. and one OF them Is the General
himself. and i'm view OF this 1t was unex
ampled piece Of audscity and impudence. A
man acting for tho public needs no ndorse.
ment of his official conduct il be Possesses the
consciousness that he has done biz duty, in the
manner sought 10 be secured by General Car
trngton. Honest men would question such mo
lives, and the inlefcnces drawn mightdo injustice
to faithful officer and correct man. No ofh
.eial enforcement OF any man even be 10 couched
in "A scfyile aaj lulsome language ~ the reso.
luton. offered Ia tho Council Monday evening
sill change facts or cover np truth, nor VIII they
DO successful In causing the people to entertain
different opinions THAI those formed from actual
snowledge OF circumstances
Tus FovHru The day va celebrate" was
obaerved, not extensively. Ia this city There
VAS an atten,pt made some time ago 10 set up a
celebration oa that day In mammoth style, but
from lack OF Interest 10 the matter u vas per
mittsd. like many other patriotic and philan.
time OF aceoaehment indianapolis las been
suffsl.ed on ii-playr sni there has been scltcely
a week that there has not been public demon
sttaton 81 some hind. until they have Loaf theil
novelty and tho people have became tired aud
dlsgusted With p0mp. parade aud display fie
nles aud excursions had been devised and many
oi our eltlksns we're ouly too anxious 10 gather a
little feeplls from business aud the hot, dusty
bustllng city, by an excursion 10 some Inviting
A. takt all a uf n
pension ef all business. thousands left the city
the city folks went 10 the county, while the couu
try people came docking "a the Metropolis
The DAY vas exceedingly suluy. aud Ia this
fe.psct sss not unlike itseli at least Ia our
recollection. and the performances throughout
sess similar IN those which have characterized
our natal day Of independence slnee that glorious
morning OF 10
All assumed their holiday attire aud gave
themselves up unrestralnedly To "celeofate
Washington street presented an animated appear
.nce as its busy throng crowded along its side
walks from early morn llll late at night lortllns
each other. or standing patiently In broine
san, waiting the coming OF the principal feature
Of the day. A general good feeling vas pfeNa
lent. aud the absence OF towdyism wasa sfatliy
ing feature. Many, OF course. celebrated IN Tam
O'shsnters style. aud not lev did VIC see Who
had made a victorious fshl over the Ills OF lii,
aud we're as glorious a. Tam the night he took
hls ride.
La the morning the people assembled IN tie
State House yard. and listened TO the Deelafa'
of Independence aud an Grafton by United states
District Attorney John Hanna The exercises
~ the stand we're intefsperscd With vocal music
BY the Msnerehot aud Instrumental 10y the CO,
band
The attractive feature. aud the principal one
which drew out the multitude xas the parade u
the CalsthGmpaus. grotc-Que and ridiculous
procession, that Was escorted through our princ
pal streets. The membcrs. OF participants OF ID,
procession we're artsyed 10 eysry conceivable an,
erigiGJ dress. eombioing che most ,neougruoui
Appearances and all mounted on diapidate,
mules snd army horses. drawn on dr-ys o
wagons. Il vas the cause OF great amusement
and the combinations we're 80 completely fd.cu
Ious that sms vas provoked from the mo-.
serious aud sedate
Ia the evening there sas quite display d
hresOrks. add ~ nerons 6oahres lie tue street
Aud thus ended the Fourth day 81 July. sos.
Indianapolis No accident marTed the occasion
aud all seemed Ia accept its observation Ia
pleasant . way as though there had been a n
unerampled In the history Of the State.