New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-04-20

was not engaged in it hobby did ride tho coored
for the sake Of gaining power What did was for the
purpose Of establishing the great principle OF needOm and
thank and it to so; that my efforts have
contributed as much rot more IN accomplishing tins great
United States Enthusiastic appaue 1t very easy for
oooIed men 10 have pretended friends heb places
fan removed from danger whose eyes have only absacy
gazed freedom who have exposed their limbs
property and who never contributed sxpeDce in rtherance
Of the great while another pcrd hs ALL and put every
thing Scored and dear 20 man. and those whom he raised aud
who lived with him now enjoy his property with his consent
others who have done nothing considered The great de-
tenders and protectors OF the coored repeat my col
distant when il viii he proved who is practically yopr best
friend My friendship as far as has gone nae not been Tor
PIE with and thank God the great principle has been
tabshed that Whenever any IN the language OF
within him in appreciation Of the great truth that be stands
forth redeemed Generated and disenraed BY the genius
Of universal emancipation Alplaose Then let Inc mnge
vi,b You IN celebration Of the day which commenced your
freedom. DO it ia sincerity and ruth and trust in
God the blessings which have been conferred may be
enjoyed and appreciated by and that You may give
them proper direction There IS something for all to do
You have high and solemn duties TO perform. and you
ough. to rembemter that freedom is not idea
II be educed 10 practical reality Men in being free must
the idea OF universal freedom IL is With to give evidence
the world and the people The United States whether yon
going appreciate tbs great boon IL should be- and
that you are worthy Of being ecmen Then let thank you
with sincerity for the compliment You have paid by pass
reSeat eesjp lie tine win cone when Won viii know who
been best friends and who have been your friends
The bands then struck up lively tune.
Meanwhile the President remained very many OF the
ooorod persons approaching and shaking hands with him
The procession then reformed and took up The hne OF
march along Pennsylyann-ave In passing the capitol
cheer after cheer rent the air in compliment TO their legis
latvo friends.
colored population in this city who were joined by friends
from other localities.
There probably 1000 or 5000 coored men in the
procession while 10000 of the same race were interested
spectators manestng their Joy and gladnes by waving
their hats and bandkerchie and cheering Justly the pass
ing procession.
the delivery of addresses in FTanknsquare in the pres
ence OF a multitude The stand on the south side of
the square calculated to seat about one hundred thou
sand persons and handsomely decorated, large ma
tonal flag being displayed either slde and one hanging
in fesoon al the front corners with in front which
was message of President Lincoln as follows;
Feloweitizens Of the Senate and House Of Representa-
tiyes The act entitled An act for the release OF certain per
held to service in the Dsrc! Of Columbia has this DAY
been approved and signed. a. LINCOLN
April l6 1861
Over the top Of this stand was the inscription:
Lincoln the Liberaor Of milons his great work Is done
and he sleeps in peace in the great praries OF the West we
loyal God and country This the Lords doing
and it is marvellous in our eyes,
I'VE have received civil rights Give US the right Of
suffrage. and tho work is DONE
Beside the large Gags about the stand there were pro-
fusion of smaller ones On the left Of the speakers stand
another stand was erected for the musicians;
The Rev. Highland Garrett cooredl made the opening
views Of the asembge and approving the course OF Con-
gress
Rights bill spoke at length, tracing the progress Of eman-
cipaon and abiding 10 other matters IN that connection
Senator Wilson Of Mass the author of the bill for the
abolition ofsavcry in the District OF Coumbal next adj
dressed the meeting While he speaking, standing on
chair about the Civil Rights BILL the flooring Of the
platform broke through, precpiating all who were upon
1t to the ground There was naturally widespread alarm
and momentay apprehension Of personal injury by this
disaster. After the interval OF few minutes, II was as
certaned that they had all escaped with other damage
than few bruises and a severe jotng. Some Of them
fell on the top Of Others thus causing promiscuous mix
ture II is said that black boy who was standing near
the platform had his back broken, and that woman OF tie
same complexion much injured that il was neces-
sary 20 convey her from the ground. The excitement
over, the speakers resorted 10 the adjoining
platform, and Senator Wilson resumed his speech
at the point where it unhappy broken off by the
falling of the unsubstanta structure. He said that he
had been informed that the President in his speech had
marked that the colorcd population would very soon dis
cover who were their real friends. He not here TO
discuss the Presidents claim TO be called their friend
The President placed in the Executive chair by the
votes of antSlavery men, and they only asked him TO
exercise his high functions for the promotion Of the night
and the vndicaton of all He hoped the President would
place himself in advance Of them. They asked him TO 90
forward and they would hail him the best friend OF the
black man, whenever he 10 proved himself
Msjor-Gen Howard, George Howard Day and the Rev.
Mr.. Anderson of NewYork also addressed the meeting
There the stand, among others, Gen. Eaton Sen
ators Lane lndl Chandler, Clark and Howard. The
ceremonies here terminated and the crowd dispersed. II
not known that the celebration was marred by any ac
cdeut other than that above related. IL glorious
day for the colored population.
THE CATTLE DISEASE.
The Commissioner Of Agriculture in response 10 a reso
luton Of the Senate to-day communicated to that body
synopsis Of consular and other statements relative to the
progress Of the cattle disease in Europe and especially in
Great Britain and took occasion TO call upon Congress
immediate legislation in anticipation Of its pos
sble breaking out here looking to sprompt and peremp
tory isolation the establishment Of Gordon around IT, and
the killing OF the infected herd, while few thousand Of
dollars will suffice for It's expatiOn and save tons OF mil
lions to the country. 1t appears from British official
statements of the date of March "a, that less than
2O3 $50 cattle had been attacked 2OS3i had died. 4S
had been killed. 1888 unaccounted for and had
covered IS 656 1t is that only per cent of all at
tackled are reported recovered It gratifying to know
that the disease from the vigilance Of the execution OF the
recent law from the natural subsdence OF the plague
appears to be gradually decreasing for month past The
week ending March IL is credited with 66l attacks, the
previous week 6,5ls.
FRIENDLY ACT OF RUSSIA.
Last November Col. julian Allen Of New.York re.
ques,ed the United States to use its good
Offices with the Russian Government 10 obtain for the
exile Sir Michael Meyendoif permission to join his
family in this country: The latter is quite Young man.
who took part in the Polish revolution Of 1852 and for
this was banished TO Siberia The Russian Government
in it's sincere friendship for the United States Govern
ment granted the application, making his an exceptional
case extended TO the released exile marked attention
When he sent 10 Siberia with 200 others, the jour
ney occupied eight months the travel being on foot and
when he was liberated he by taking the best means OF
rived here yesterday in company with Col Allen his half
brother having made the journey from Siberia to Wash
ingon 1900 miles, in five weeks. They have come hither
TO thank the Government for successful efforts in his
behalf
RIVER AND HARBoR IMPROVEMENTS.
The Committee on Commerce, after months earnest
labor have reported the motmportant river and harbor i'm
provement bill Of many years. The Committee thoroughly
discussed the plan OF making appropriations simply for
the work the improvements of appropn
ang enough at for thoroughly completing them,
bringing them near that condition as possible. The
latter was finally agreed upon and bill reported which
over 900 for that purpose 1t has this
specific provisions And the money appropriated by this
hn arnlieh cnmDrte the