The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-04-11

WASHINGTON, April l0.-The Ger
mans to-day are celebrating the peace
between the North German Confedera-
ton and France by procession. Presi-
dent Grant and Secretary Boutwell, re-
viewed the procession as they passed in
front of the Executive Mansion en-
route to the Schutzen Park.
NEW YORK CITY.
New YORK, April l0.-The German
procession took place to-day, and in
point of numbers and enthusiasm ex-
celled any similar display ever witness
ed in this city From an early hour
the streets were crowded with organiza-
tons to witness the pageant. The
streets along the march of the process
sion were densely crowded, as was
every window and balcony command
ing q view of the scene. Flags were
displayed from almost every house.
The majority of the German stores were
closed, the proprietors and employees
participating in the procession. In
front of the City Hall was erected q
large platform, from which the process
sion was reviewed by Governor Hotf:
man, Mayor Hall, members Of the Com.
mon Council and heads of the city de-
partments, and Commissioners and
Judges of the State Courts, and many
othe- prominent persons gathered about
greeted it with cheers and waving Of
banners.
At the mass meeting in Tompkins
Square, held after the procession, and
which was a vast assemblage, speeches
were made by Horace Greeley, ex.Gov.
ernor Solomon, Oswold, Ollendorfer and
others. Governor Solomon in his ad'
dress said the whole civilized world has
reason to rejoice at the victory Of Ger
many, who, unlike France, was not ac-
tuated by spirit Of glory and conquest,
but desired only to be allowed TO cult
vate her fields in peace.
BALTIMORE
BALTIMORE, April l0.-The German
Peace Celebration in this city took place
according to programme. Hundreds OF
houses were decorated with flags, mot
toes, evergreens, &c. Banners appro-
priately inscribed were suspended across
the streets on the route of the process
sion, and flags displayed on all munich
pal buildings. The principal streets
were thronged by people to see the pa
rade. The procession, in fourteen dl-
visions, composed OF military organiza'
tons, civil associations, representatives
of various branches of industry, &c,
moved from Broadway through the
principal thoroughfares to Monumental
Sooare, where it was reviewed by the
Mavor and other officials. The festlvl.
ties will close tonight with balls and
Examinations.
CLEVELAND.
CLEVELAND, April l0.-The grand
Peace Jubilee, for long tine in prepa'
ration, took place to-day. The day was
/ beautiful. Most Of the railroads had
reduced their rates of fare tor the oc'
.casion, and the morning trains brought
in thousands OF people from all parts Q1
Northern Ohio. At an early hour the
square and the sidewalks on the princi
pal streets were literally thronged, The
decorations in all parts of the city wei e
elaborate and beautiful, fully equaling
any display Of similar character ever
seen here The honors were about
equally divided between the Stal
Snancled banner and the colors o.
Prussia and the various States of the
German Empire. The triumphal arch
erected on the square is an impos
ing structure. 1t stretches across
the whole street, and rises to heigh,
of over eighty feet. 1t is eighty fee
wide and divided into three arches, tn,
central arch thirty feet wide and fifty
five high in the clear, the two side arches
each fifteen feet wide and thirty fee
high in the clear. The central arch il