Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-07-06

dong so mucn Tor cfVll1ZailOn ana CHRIST
ianity. He alluded to departed glories of
the name OF France, caused by mad am
bition aud fierce oppression, and then
paid glowing tribute to the laws of the
United States, that accorded justice and
protection to all alike.
He expressed himself decidedly in favor
of the elevation of woman, and hoped
the day was not distant when women
would receive the same pay for the same
services, as men. The right of women, he
continued, to participate in the gov
eminent of the country, whenever they
ask for it, cannot be denied, and nation
would be all the better and purer for their
participation. He then spoke of rights
vouchsafed to minorities and the func-
tons Of the different departments
of the government, Executive, Leg
islative and Judicial, giving re-
view of the system of government. He
expressed his belief in the power of the
government to suppress rebellion under
the constitution, ii giving unlimited power
in such an event. He, however, con-
demned the exercise of the war power in
time of peace. In time of peace man
should be tried by a jury, in time of war
an armed rebel should be shot.
The Senator said that attempts have
been made to clothe the Executive with
too much power, and that Capitalization
was the great danger of the republic
Local governments are the safe guards
of liberty, while the Federal Govern
meat ia only needed to protect citizens.
Liberal aad kindly action on the
the part of the General Government was
needed to heal the wounds of thesSouth.
The fathers of the country had departed
from the principles of the declaration of
Independence, by tolefating slavery, and
from that cause sprung the war of desc
lation and rapine. The country he con-
tinued is now free from the stain of
slavery. We have nation of freemen,
without regard to race or color, and the
Constitution is now in harmony with the
Declaration of Independence, all men
being now entitled to life, liberty, and
the pursuit of happiness. The Senator
concluded by saying that all the evils of
the late war were brought about by de-
parture from the principles of liberty,
therefore VOW, yourselves, to teach your
children to wage eternal hostility against
all men and nations, who oppose the
doctrine, that all men are created equal.
At st. Louis.
ST.. LOUIS, July 5.-Independence day
was more generally observed than for
several years. There was no public dis,
play, but each individual seemed intent
upon celebration of his own. Business
almost entirely suspended, and the day
devoted to pleasure and hilarity. The ma
tional salute was fired at eight a. m,
after which there was military process
sion of several newly organized compa-
MES. Steamboat and railroad excursions
and picnics were so numerous that the
city seemed almost depopulsted. Many
thousands of people went to the country.
At o'clock p NJ, salute of a hundred
guns was fired. At night the streets were
ablaze with bonfres and pyrotechnics of
all descriptions. All classes, ages and
sexes joining in the jubilee with unusual
Zsst and spirit.
Several accidents occurred from fire.
arms; most serious of which were the
dangerously wounding of Mrs. NJ. A.
Field, while sitting in her house, by a
stray ball from a pistol fred by a boy,
and the severely iDjuring of hey by
the accidental discharge of three barrels
of a pistol, the balls entering his thigh,
and SCATTERING one of his hands. During
the afternoon carpenter shop, ON Six
teenth street, took fire from fire-crackers,
spread to row of five two-story build
ings, totally destroying them, also four
OF i've frame houses and stables. Total
loss, probably, $l0,0 00-partially in
sured. Most of the tenants were spend
ing the day in the country, returned,
found themselves houseless, and their
furniture ruined. Two or three other
small fires occurred during the day.
Gone Up-in a Balloon.
MILWAUKEE, July 5.-Prof. Steiner
made balloon ascension from this place
yesterday evening, at 4 o'clock, for Mich
igan. The balloon went directly east,
and unless its course changed must have
passed near Grand Haven. Nothing has
been seen of him on the other side of the
lake up to l O'Clock to day.
Au Eng hHHs
New York, July 5-A cable dispatch
states that the American Knights Tenn
plars, from Pitttsburg, were entertained
in magnificent style yesterday by Earl of
Shrewsbury and Talbot, at his seat Al
tan Tower, in Stsffordshire. In honor of
the day and his guests, the Earl caused
the American flag to be raised over the
hall by side of the ancient banner of
Talbot. Divine service was held at the
chapel, and the banquet was received in
the hall; the Earl, in a most cordial
speech, welcomed the Americans, and Sir
Knight w. K. Ludor, of New Orleans,
made an appropriate response.
LONDON, July ga banquet given yes
terday by American residents of London,
at Laugham hotel. Reception was also
held at the residence of Schenck.
LONDON, July ga banquet was CIV
en- at Washington Hotel, Liverpool, on
the fourth. Mr.. Branscomb, United
States Consul at Manchester, presided.
A largo number of Americans, residents
of Manchester, Liverpool and other cities,
were present Mr.. Felt acted as Secre-
tary, and read letters from Schenck and
Jacob Bright, NJ. P, regretting their in
ability to. attend. Toasis of the usual
character, including the health of Veto
ria and Grant, and to the treaty of Wash
ington. Speeches were made by both
Americans and English lien, in which
most friendly and pacific sentiments were
interchanged.
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