The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1866-07-11
Detroit Correspondence
nEIRoIr. July 9th. lsss.

IklhoiI, July 9Th. lSot.
As q local fact. the celebration OF the 4th
OF July in this city Will hardly lie regarded
with much interest 10y the people Of tie
state, but the demonstration Oh Wednesday
bas al historical significance that Will rem
der L memorable for al time 10 come. GA
that day, the Gags that had been carried
through the battles Of our late civil war.
were formerally presented 20 the State Of
Michigan, 10 be held and preserved by her
Is perpetual mementOes OF tie greatest If
wars u human history, am or the valor OF
The men who brought Il 10 a successful
issue. To speak Of the procession. the dec
OrGtiOns, or Of the many Incidents that
went 10 amuse and edify the behOder,
would require more space than have Al
command. The formal presentation exer-
cises on the Campus Martius were the
center OF attraction. ana consisted Of
prayer by Bishop NcCOskry an address OF.
welcome by Mayor Miles, the presentation
address 10y Gen. Wilcox, and response by
Gov, Grape. The address OF Gen. Wilcox
rehearsed in brief the history of the Mich
gan regiments, companies AMI batteries
sent 70 the field during the war TIE re-
Spouse OF Gov Grape. after a 0,ef refer
ence 10 the revolutionary struggle, pass ed
10 a review OF our civil war and lis ante
cedent causes, aud 10 :he part borne by
Michigan troops IN 1t. On tie conclusion
Oi The exercises IL the stand the returned
soldiers repaired 70 the partly completed
new ire .sht depot of the Michigan Central
Railroad which had been prepared and IT,
led up for The occas son. and partO0h Of q
pounliial Fepast furnished by the people Of
Detroit. and served up oy Ler fair daueh-
ters. Twenty tables, $50 feet each in
length, making ;, 600 feet 10 all, were sup
piled with substanJiais and delicacies. TO
winch full justice was done
Among other public demonstrations Of
the day were picnic and mass meeting
OF the w0rklngmen IN Woodbridge grove.
ana the same 10y the Fenians al Miller's ear
den, the latter being addressed by Mr.. Rob
erts, President OF the Fenlan organization.
Among the painful incidents Of he day
was the shooting Of a man named William
llderspin, visitor from the neighbOring
Canadian town of Amhurstburg who, with
4 part OF his family, was witnessing the
procession. The ball entered the left
side, piercing the breast aud causing
almost instant death. Whittier the shot
came from is a mystery, but it Is supposed
TO have been chance shot from pistol in
The hands OF some one who was carelessv
nrelng II. IL is estimated on the strength
oil The tickets sold by the railroads, that
there were from Ii. 600 TO 20, 600 strangers
10 The city on the Fourth.
On Ihursdav "A mass meeting OF soldiers
was held at Flremens Hail for the purpose
u ADVISING upon general state Organiza-
llOh 10 forward he interests OF the soldiers
A committee was appointed 10 prepare an
address, and 10 make arrangements Tor a
general convention, 10 be composed Of two
ueleSdleS from each Soldiers mon that
may be formed in the State. The time Tor
AOlulng the convention IS 10 he fixed by the
coumlttee.
On Thursday also, delegate meeting OF
Working men was held n The interest OF
Tue Eight Hour movement Among the
subjects under discussion were a Jaw.
making eight hours the standard of legal
u1A ; work, law giving The working man
nrst lien upon any article produced 10
Whole or in part 10y his labor 10 the extent
of his labor upon ID; and public night
schools y resolution was adopted that all
asplrants for public position should COM
nit themselves 10 the more important Of
The measures demanded, before receiving
The support OF their advocates. 4 further
convention Is 10 be held on the first Tuesday
10 September. Political action is meant
by this movement, and something Of the
sort was limited at the soldiers meeting.
Ii is evident that elements are gathering
that may 10 time, have an important indu-
ence upon the politics OF the state and
country.
In The prevailing dulness of the markets
IL Will be sufficient 10 say that Beans are
III good inquiry at 81 10 TO 81 30 Ter
bushel. Butter, p TO p cents Tor crock
and iirkin; Dried Apples, 10 cents per
pound Eggs Il 10 y cents; Wool 81 TO js