The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-07-06
THE GLORIOUS FOURTH.
How it was Celebrated In Various
Citles.

celebrated with unusual interest through
out the country. Business was generally
suspended in all Of the larger cities, and
the day was almost universally observed
as a holiday, National salutes were fired
at the military posts, and in most Of tho
principal cities there were professions,
music, Orations, fireworks, &c. In this
city the day was not uncomfortable, but
the weather was unpleasant, threatening
rain. Thousands Of our citizens escaped
from the noise and confusion into the
rural districts, while their places. were
filled by swarms from the country. The
parade of the military, Tammany celebra.
ton and grand pyroteChnic displays at tho
parks were oil successes, The city was
unusually orderly, and the police had but
little trouble. Good nature and hilArity
seemed to prevail.
In Washington there was a national 81.
lutte but no celebration
In Richmond, Va, the Fourth was Cele.
brated for the first time since the war by
general suspension Of business, grand
Pythian tournament and other festivities,
ending with fireworks.
The solored people only pOraded in Au'
gusta, Ga.
In Philadelphia the day passed Oft
quietly. There was the usual record OF
small fires, and minor accidents from fire
arms. The platform in Pennsylvania
square broke down, slightlyinjnring eight
or ten people.
In Baltimore the day was almost uni
versally observed. Thousands left the
city on excursions to various places, and
the city was illuminated with a general
display OF fireworks In the evening,
At Buffalo heavy rain storm set In
early In the morning and continued
throughout the day, preventing the in.
tended outdoor celebrations. The regatta
was postponed until Thursday. The
Mckee Boat Club Of Pittsburgh, Tinney
Boat Club of Toronto, aud the Peerless Of
Rochester, agreed TO wait over and take
part in the contest.
PITTsBURGH, July 3.
The Fourth of July was celebrated in u
very quiet manner here, but there was an
entire suspension Of business. The city
ordinance In relation to the shooting Of
fire crackers, etc., was enforced, and there
was no damage from fire.
CHICAGO, July g.
There was no formal celebration of our
national anniversary In this city yesterday,
but the private celebrations, on family
and individual accounts, could be count.
ed by the thousand. Although Chicago
did not celebrate, the recognition Of the
day throughout the Northwest was more
general and enthusiastic than on any pre-.
yious occasion for many years.
The most noted celebration was at
Galesburg, Illinois, where Senator Trum.
bull was the orator. After speaking In
tho usual strain Of all orators on this occa.
sion, he instanced the wrongs and insults
the American people had borne during
the rebellion from tho monarChical pow.
ers OF Europe, and said when the re.
belliOn was ended the voice Ofa single
Senator carried terror and dismay into
courts and palaces. The Joint High
Commission owned the wrong Of depre.
dating on our commerce, and agreed to
pay for It, and he rejoiced that the AmGri.
can people had had the patience TO
await such aCOnsummation He reiOiCed
that we did not 60 to war with nation
Of the same raCe, language and religion,
that Is doing so much Tor civilization and
Christianity. He alluded 10 the departed
glories Of Rome and France, caused by
mad ambition and fierce oppression, and
then paid glorious 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 women, and hoped that the day was
not distant when woman would receive
the same pay for their services as the men.
The right Of women, he continued, TO par.
ticipate in the government Of the country
whenever they ask for II cannot be denied,
and nation would be all tho better and
purer for their participation. He then
spoke Of the rights vouChsafed to minori.
ties, and the functions Of different depart.
ments Of the government, executive, legis.
lative and judicial, giving a review of the
system Of government. He expressed his
belief In the power Of the government to
suppress rebellion under the Constitution,
It giving unlimited power in such
an event. lie, however, condemned the
exercise of the war power In times Of
peace. In time Of pence man should
be tried by q Jury, but In time OF war
an armed rebel should be shot The
Senator said that attempts had been made
to clothe the Executive with too much
power, and that Capitalization was the
great danger of republics. Local govern.
ments are the safeguards Of liberty, while
the Federal Government is only needed
to protect lie citizens. Liberal and kindly
action on the part Of the General Govern.
ment was needed to heal the wounds oI
the South. The fathers of the country
had departed from the principles Of the
Declaration Of Independence by toleratlng
slavery, and from that cause sprung the
war, desolation and rapine. The country,
he continued, is now free from the stain
of slavery. We have nation Of ireemen
without regard to race or color, and the
Conatitution is now In harmony with the
Declaration Of Independence, all men
being now entitled to life, liberty and the
pursuit Of happiness. The Senator con.
cluded by saying that all the evils Of the
late war were brought about by depart.
ure from the principles Of liberty, there
fore, vow yourselves and teach your chill.
dren 10 wage eternal hostility against al
men and nations who oppose the doctrine
that all men are created equal. .
| .H i ST.. Louis, July 9.
Independence Day was more generally
observed than for several years. There
was no public display, but each indivldu
al seemed intent upon celebration o
his own. Business was almost entirely
suspended, and the day was devoted L
pleasure and hilarity. A national SALUTE
was fired al 8 A. NJ, after which thert
was a military procession Of several new
ly organized companies. Steamboat ant