The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-04-11
The Latest News.
THE GERMAN PEACE CELE-
BRATION.
The Greatest Procession Ever Seen
In New York.

The Greatest Procession Ever Seer
In New York.
NEW York, April 10.
The German peace procession tool
place to-day, and in point Of numbers ant
enthusiasm excelled any similar display
ever witnessed in this city. From Of
early hour the streets were. crowded will
organizations to witness thepageant. The
streets along the line Of march OF the pro
cession were densely crowded, as wa
every window and balcony commanding
view Of the scene. Flags were displayeI
from almOst every house, A majority o.
the German stores were closed, and the
proprletors and employees participating in
the procession. In front Of the City Hall
was erected large platform, from which
the procession was reviewed by Governor
Hoffman, Mayor Hall, members Of the
Common Council, heads Of city depart.
ments, Commissioners and Judges OF the
State Courts, and many other prominent
persons gathered about greeted it with
cheers and the waving Of banners.
At the mass meeting in Tompkins
Square, held after the procession md
which was q vast assemblage, speeches
were made by Horace Greeley, ex.Gov.
Solomon Of Wisconsin, Oswald Ollcndor-
fer and others. Gov. Solomon, in his ad-
dress, said the whole civilized world has
reason to rejoice OF the victory Of Ger.
many who, unlike France, was not actua-
ted by spirit Of glory and conquest, and
desired only to be allowed to cultivate her
fields In peace.
The Celebration at Washington.
WARRINGTON, April 10.
The Germans today celebrated the
peace between the North German Conied.
eratlon and France, by n procession.
President Giant and Secretary Boutwell,
reviewed the procession as 1t passed the
Executive Mansion en- route 10 Schultzen
Park. ......
The Celebration at Baltimore.
BALTIMORE, April TO-
The Peace Celebration in this city took
place according to programme. Hun
dreds Of houses were decorated with flags
mottoeS, evergreens, SC. Banners appro-
priately inscribed were suspended across
the streets on the route Of the procession,
and flags were displayed on all the build
ings on the principal streets, which were
thronged by people TO see the parade.
The procession, in fourteen divisions,
composed Of military organizations, civil
associations, representations Of the yGri.
Gus branches Of industry, &C., moved
from Broadway through tho principal
thoroughfares to Monumental Square,
where II was reviewed By the Mayor and
other officials. The festivities will close
tonight with balls and illuminOtions
The Day at Cleveland. n
CLEVELAND, April 10.
The grand peace jubilee, for long
time in preparation, took place today,
The day was beautiful. Most Of the rail-
roads had reduced their rates Of fare for
the occasion, and the morning trains
brought IN thousands Of people from all
parts OF Northern Ohio. AT an early
hour the Public Square and the sidewalks
on the principal streets were literally
thrOnged. The decorations In all parts Of
the city were elaborate and beautiful,
fully equaling any display OF similar
character ever seen here. The honors
werc about equally divided between the
Star Spangled Banner and the colors ol
Prussia and the various States Of the Ger
man Empire. The triumphant arch
erected on the public square is an impos-
ing structure, It stretches across tho
whole street, and rises 10 heighth Of
over eighty feet. II Is eighty feet wide,
and divided into three arches, the central
arch being 80 feet wide and IS feet high
in clear. The two side arches are each
10 feet wide and 80 feet high In the clear.
Tho central arch is surmounted by the
Eagle of the German Empire. On each
side Of the pe0iment Of the central arch
are allegorical figures emanating from the
pediment. On each side are two flags
one the American and the other the flag
Of the German Empire Tho pedlment
is ornamented in the centre by q shield
representing the rising sun, wlththe word
"Freedom" under it. On top Of the en-.
tablature Of two sides Of the arches are
pyramids OF cannon balls, with cannon
and stacked muskets, and flags Of the diff.
ierent States Of Germany. On each pilas-
ter of the sides Of each small arch are
the banners Of Saxony, Bavaria, Wurtem-
burg and Baden. The entire height from
the pavement to the top Of the eagle is s.
feet. The structure is designed in Corin-
THAN style OF architecture. The arches
arc tastefully iestooned with evergrcens,
wreaths, SC. 1t cost about $4,000. The
procession was tho gayest that ever
marched through our streets, and pre-
sented a brilliant and lively spectacle. 1t
was nearly two miles long, and was one
hour passing a given point. The promi'
nent feature of It was the representation
Of Germania, which was an elabor0tely
finished statue, and stood on vehicle
drawn by 12 horses. Amer marching
through some Of the principal streets the
procession halted at tho arch, where the
orator ofthe day, Rev. DR.. Jacob Mayer,
delivered an oration In German. The
exercises Of the Jubilee close tonight with
q grand ball 0t the Central Rink. During
the day there were several serious Casualt.
ties. By one two little boys were killed,
and by q runaway horse another one,
One Of the gunners assisting in firing q
salute had his left hand torn off
The Celebration Ut Nashville.
NASHVILLE, April 10.
The German celebration to-day was
unusually imposing and enthusiastic, Nl
most the entire German population par
ticipating. The procession, large II
numbers and composed Of the best ma
teriul, with flags, banners and Variou:
devices, after marching through severa
streets, repaired to the Horticulture