The New York herald., 1867-07-22

tyred by treitorous murderer and does not disturb
fervent gaze and proudly points the trophies OF the
mighty past America, with one hand resting on her
face full on ,he future and waves the way Of progress
equality, prosperity and Pesce sGfsa. csoesng ,,o,s
.onsrs a. 10 The Grand Exhibition, being called upon
said Mr. President ladies and RESPOND
ing to your call permit me rt TO congratulate you ups
We meet a. Americans, citizens OF The United State on
the Anniversary Of our nat.on's BIRTH We ea ia
'SS midst great aps q display oi the ss
aud exquisite productions which Tue Industry,
the genius of modern civilization can ouer the adm
ration OF the world Tho hoart that does net glow on
such occasion and in such presences be cold
indeed. Il will ever be subjeoa OF graduation 20
OF our struggle Tor independenoe asAns. Power that
had dotted the Garth all over vita military posts and
whose nsvss swept the seas issne sent as her benson
lowed by fleets anc armies undIr the brave Rocham-
beau--names entwined in shs wreath OF victory with
conflict long since passed away; and ninety years OF
varied exporience has targhs all the parties 10 that
peace. rather than In provoking ths pers of war
Never was this truth more srkingly illustrated than
to secure amity among oil civilized people. with
science, art and commerce acting ENJOYS extraor
all the liberal arts have and onship;
and certainly they tend TO bring the nations that cultivate
them into . common brotherhood. Standing here on
epot 30 rich in historic meinores and surrounded by
the multfor1i fruits OF peace and order less than
cf skill and labor, let ctzens OF the foremost
power in tho New World, foster good fellowship with
tho people OF the Old. Let regard it part Of
mission 10 search out what is obnoxious In their
insttu sons rather discover wnat oredi,able
and oogenal in their opinions and deeds aud to profit
by their perieDce and teachings In this age of steam
travel by land and is reduced TO science 70 visit
te dtant cnles is a. safe and 10 remain
atshoae. Europe and America are already ncgnbors
Tdey united by electric cords which hourly send
tnssges OF interest," fraternity and love TO thousands
Of bearis in ether hemisphere TIE progress OF trade
Ana she liberal arts have thrown strong thouyh In
most. distant eupreA They can longer be isolated
as of yope. The march Of modern civilization has
opsnsS portso the days Of sn.erprsns pna en
lgbtened nations. Sthl Americans; aud, looking
to our ira Nauanlc hsme, am sure do bu. express
your sentil Snts when say with Godsmitl's Travel
Where vi roam. whatever realms u see
As ctzens of llhe United states. standing fore gn
SOIL let 10 tru <dal simplicity speak Of our country
Europeans Their vaographeT accustomed to run over
by rail almost IN ST Ymers day, some Of the foremost
Kingdoms Of The woro Nail TO take in the idea OF nation
which stretches from the Atlantic TO tho Pacific and
whose flag floats alike over the eternal SHOWS Of the
North and the perennial 81 "a ,no 9s hsn
said. "This accession OF terri ry forever the
power OF the United States striking as was this re-
shrinks into nsgni1cance when compared with the mil
lions OF square miles since added our osaain through
year we have obtained territory w as large as any
kingdom in Europe except that from wHch we purchased
T. Verify the progress Of the republic has outrfL the
statistics OF extravsgance and the prophecies OF enshu
'asm To preserve ss Institutions TO promote It's pro
serty TO vndicao It's hG2or, to maintain fs prestige
i,png tho nation s soleh,n duty owe 10 God, TO
ur rontcmporar and to poster.,y.
The PRESIDENT ,duced The s;Che caller Forney, pro-
losing fs health 10 ierms OF the most dated bombast,
he ChevdNer return ~ tho compliment In sentiment |
onveyed afgreat lens lioad in exactly the SAND ssn
Iationai Ap,ericnn cte in Geneva, switzcr-
land.
"A. o. /
Never have there bees so many Americans in Europe
at the present times probably never before
the history Of country has the ami
'rsmy Of our national independence been cole. | ,
ated the soil Of the Old World SO generally and |
ith SO much enthusiasm as 1t was this year; and no.
hero in Europe do believe II more patriotcally
'served than in this quiet republican city, snugly en-
onced among the Alps at the foot OF Lake Ienan No
uation in Europe offers moro congenal surroundings for
inspiration and ofusion of patriotic sentiments than
found In the free air Of these Alpine hills and caous
ust bc the soul which, tho OF the ami.
'rsary Of our nations BIRTH could not respond to the
III OF patriotic duty.
sen unusually general and brilliant At all the prnci-
II hotels and pensiog the Stars aud Stripes were dis
ayed extra dinner set before the guests, and the
bios decked ont With the symbols Of our nationality.
The chief observance Of tho day, however il which
ajority Of the Americans stopping in ge1eva parcl:
tied, consisted OF banquet at the Hotel dc Ia Cou-
nne, and steamboat excurslon on Lake Leman, for
a e sT is9d . the s1s,01s s,. O
,clIczn M .onsul, ona.iss - up.on ras Desn tne m
som or hny years o te plopIIoIor oi tnis mouse, IN
onseur 70 ppvioe aunucI ioI americans on An
~. VI ouy: VI snis ooSs'ou A..oinpn wefo maoo w
tho proprosos OF oInei Ioeis 10 get up counter nr
eoauons ine enorts naa me eiect 10 alvide the NJ
nerlcans ana ID 70 oe reereueo tnat many OF our ~
unuywen ignorans OF tns acta SITUATION OF ahalrs ri
re not present ~ tne oHctu oan4ueI w1e al otner n.
.empis a. ceiepIatoh iaiieu. si, goody number y
ladies' and gentlemen representing all parts Of our =,
untry, sat down 10 dinner prepared In true Ameri -
a sty'e Tho female guests were received by tie - -
lighter OF the Consul, who presided at the feast. ~
The moro material business having been despatched &C
the guests sureited with the generous spirit OF the ~
ie The Declaration OF Independence read by Mr. ",
race 4. Upton, OF New Orleans The chairman then ~
nounced the regular toasts as fol lows- =. =.
The day holor-now the nlney-hrst birthday OF ~
Great Republic. ~
me President ~ ~
Tho Army and Navy OF the United States ln
Tho memories OF Washington and Lincoln. si
)ur country and our flag .