The New York herald., 1867-07-22
!. THE FOURTH Or JULY.
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SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF the HERALD.

I Ahdepenoence lay az CcIebfated In Pariss
| PARIS, July, 8, 1857.
About two hundred and nifty American ladies' and gem
emen celebrated the ninety rst anniversary Of Ameri.
can independence by participating In dinner in the
splendid dining of the Grand Hotel evening.
Tho had been decorated with the international
flags Of France and the United States band OF music
furnished and the court yard Of the hotel brilliantly
illuminated. The guests wore about equally divided In
point Of SEX and most Of the States in the Union were
represented. Among those present wers:C K. Garri-
son and family, Of New York; Ex-Governor Curtin,
Of Pennsylvania; Fletcher Harper, E. G. Cowdn and
Le Grand lockwood, OF Now York; Judge Allison Of
Philadelphia Bierstadt, the artist and W. r. Roberts
the ex-Fenian Judge Hastings OF California Colonel
Hutchinson and Mr.. Bowies. OF Paris.
Before dinner grace was said by Rev. Dr. Eldridge
pastor Of tue American chapel in Paris and after tho
viands had been dseSESed Mr. yaiSs Nliken cf Phila.
dslpha, the chairman, arose and said:-
Itis fitting and proper that we should meet annually
on this political birthday and by reasoning together
ascertain whether from the lessons Of the past have
derived anything OF profit that will serve Us for the a
left with such terrible distress Is far spent yet IL Is
well that take advantage OF occasions like this 10
examine the chart and tho compsss TO ascertain whether
true course The principles hbon which our govern
ment founded enuncated by our forenthers on this
day almost century @ ago. we 1oop as ns appo ro O u ous
jot title Of the creed. The faith we have grows
with tho full development Of tho whole truth. We be.
gin 10 feel that we believe H. we begin 10 SOC ta the
world believes it. We do NOT half doubLingly, cay II
be true, say 1t Is true 'hat all mon created
equal that they are endowed by their Creator with
haienabs rights: that among these lfo liberty
ina ~ he Dua Ias & hMagn' ri sp'1is o9 ,ss
political theory n excited but tho ridcue Of the sovcr
eighties OF this continent Havo you nocd as time rolls
what changes have taken place tho sentiments OF
constitution has been granted there political guar
antee conceded and elsewhere enranchement and Per-
sonal rights recognized the riicue has ceased respect
follows in iis wake snd millions upon millions awake
from the lothargy Of slavery 10 live the lite OF freemen
HEAR The wise moparc OF to-day consults his people,
and tho people consult themselves and each other,
hazardous experiment Of government entered upon
The great problem Of Western civilization has arrested
the attention Of the Intelligent and the thoughtful Of this
hemisphere The tree which has sprung from the germ,
planted upon continent extends ts branches until
beneath lis tranquil shade, free thought and free men
gather hope in every land And shalt we not be content
with primo pes Of government which thus grow with
their growth With their privileges and advantages wo
are more than conient-we are happy and prcsptroas
under thcm and hail tho return OF this day with ccc
bratons with bonfrcs and ilumlnations II long
be sublime Than the efforts OF naicn whose pur-
pose Ia the elevation OF tho human race and the
and we hope and believe tina. such destiny Of ours
and while We accept its blessings we its people must
tailed thereby for In all Its consequences has for tho
present been conhdet 70 US However much we may
dcpIore and regret tho dIssensons which from time TO
time arise among US, and however much we may dis
agree as what means will best public tran.
quifty aud domestic happiness duty is none The
less clear that must hold fast 10 that which Is good
and abdnsy 10 the vrIuo and the intelligence OF
the w le people
o. every hand from around US "In these fair well
spoken Guys, como aiesatiors or the wisdom and he
glory Of 1ar institutions Let u.s. as we arc tnus met
renow to sch other the resolve. With sea3ming
and fear fsith 10 march onward with our Standard
OF Iborty raised high coft until we shal stand more
prominently forsmost among the nations OF tho earth
engaged the work OF freedom TO the enslayed Great
applause give you In connection Herewith the senti-
men "The day VIC celebrate -,
The next toast "the health OF the President OF The
United Siates,' was drunk With three hearty cneers
After the next toast the health OF the Emperor OF tho
pause rather udcrous incident occurred, which ex.
cited much merrimenL The band not one OF whom
understood a word OF English, thinking that this was
sOno patriotic toast account OF its having been 20
warmly received, Immediately struck up YANKEE
Doodle which, however, at q hint from the chairman,
was changed into "I'drfdnf rotsr IA Syr,c"
Tie next toast "the memory OF Washington ana LIN
co q" was drunk revorentiy standing and 10 silence
one u he COMMISSIONER for the Exhibition aud the
cate from tho United States 70 the honeiaIycon-
ls..lc, recently held Ia Paris that gentleman gave
some fats ciang 10 tho results OF their abors Their
n, cirht hundred and 1fiy mlous OF gold from the
UnnAt state aud The two thousand two hundred and
H0v .f.ons Great Britain and France and bring u
All 10 standad so that there would bc no more
brokcsaga 1hey mad succeeded well. the Ave franc
piece "A been agreed upon - the gold unit and he
belicvcd tf, would not bo many years before tbere
would be nihsc currency ..f
M panel Dougher,y, q Philadelphia being called
drspasch from Amsrlcars al inerlaken IA switxer.
snd sending their congratulations 10 those assemble
in rar, Mr Doug .rty then nduigcd IN some exceed
ngiy hurnor5rs rer arbs which induced hearty laugh
changes q O ssssss only accomplished By bloody