The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-07-06
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At Geneva Switzerland.
NEW YoRK, June GA special Geneva
dispatch says that yesterday there was {
brilliant celebration in that city. In thu
morning the United States flag was hon
ored by q salute OF one hundred guns
fired in front OF Beaurivage. At the
grand American banquet given In thl
evening United States Minister RubbC
presided, supported by Caleb Cushing,
Charles Francis Adams responded to the
toast, "The day we celebrate" In his
speech he made many very happy allu,
sions to the work which had Just beer
achieved for the settlement Of the ala
bama claims. Mr.. Cushing replied 10 The
toast, "our Country" with toast, "Hel
Majesty, the Queen Of England" which
was enthusiastically received by the
assembly. The festivities Of the day
wound up with ball and brilliant display
Of fire works
At Philadelphia.
PH1LADELPHGA, July 5.-The Fourth
was celebrated with much spirit. The
Southern editorial excursion arrived in
the afternoon and met with o hOspitable
reception. The rain interiered with the
fireworks in the evening.
At Cleveland.
CLEVELAND, July 5.-Business was al
most entirely suspended in this city yes,
terday, and tho day was celebrated by
salutes, professions, addresses and the
reading Of the Declaration of Independ,
ence. In the evening there was a very
fine display of fireworks. Theday passed
of without any serious disturbance OF
accident.
In England, Scotland, France and
Germany.
LONDON, July 5-The Fourth of July
was more generally observed by Ameri.
cans in Europe this year than ever be.
fore. There were special celebrations in
this city, Edinburgh, Manchester, Liver.
pool, Paris, Stuttgart, Geneva, and other
cities.
At Louisville.
LOUISVILLE, July 5.-The Fourth was
more generally observed here yesterday
than for years previous. The business
houses were nearly all closed and also the
public offices. There were many excur.
sions to the country by rail and steamers.
At Terre Haute.
TERRE HAUTE, July 5.-The celebra.
ton of the Fourth here, was very general,
mostly in the shape Of picnic excursions,
Of which there were many. The most
important oil these, was under the auspices
Of the Vigo County Soldiers Monument
Association. It was held at Gravendike's
grove, on the E. 7. Il. & G. r. R., where
Senator Morton addressed q large au.
dieuce. He discussed the deeds Of the
soldiers in an eloquent speech OF half
an hour in length.
At Omaha.
OMAHA, July y5.-July 4th, passed with.
out accident, Prot. Steiner made a
balloon ascension at 2 P. n, landing TWEEN.
ty miles southwards at s p. n, and arriv-
ed here safely this morning. =.
At Cairo.
CAIRO, July 5.-The Fourth was more
generally observed as aholliday here than
ever before, nearly every place of bust.
ness was closed. The fremen Of Padu.
cab united with those oil Cairo In grand
parade, alter which large crowds attended
the addresses, excursions, picnics &c.
Lieut.. Smith, Of the U. s. N. was severe.
ly injured at Mound City yesterday by the
premature discharge of a mortar, he will
probably recover.
At Paris. -.
PARIS, July 5.-At banquet given by tho
on the evening Of the Fourth
of July in the elegant saloon Of the Grand
Hotel, Hon. Elliott G. C.Cawding, chairman.
Among the guests were Gen. James N.
Donaldson, United States army, G. Meri
deth Read, Consul General Of the United
States at Paris, Col. Evely N. Washburn,
son Of the American Minister, Mr.. NJ. La
Boulagie, friend of America, and seve.
raj eminent French journalists, on pro-
posing toast to the health of the Pfesi-
dent OF the United States made an elo.
quent speech, recalling the early history
Of America. He took occasion TO pay
warm tribute Of praise and gratitude 10
France, who was the first and had since
been constant friend oil American
independence. He referred to the creation
Of the Tribunal at Geneva as one of the
noblest victories Of civilization, and saw
in 1t an exemplification ,of the maxim
that Differences between nations could be
settled without resort to the sword.
A toast, president Theirs and the
French republic" ELECTED great enthusi.
asm, and amid the cheers Of the company,
N. LaBoulayie rose to respond to 1t. He
thanks for the honor done his
country, nd'acknowledged that the sym.
pathy Of the American people for the
French in their reVerses had been unfail.
ing. BE closed his remarks by proposing
the following sentiment: France and the
United States-0nce and always friends
Consul General Reade made graceful
and appropriate response, Col. Wash.
burne replied 10 the toast to the health oil
the American Minister, who was absent,
and Gen, Donaldson spoke for the Army
and Navy Of the United States.
Toats to the memory Of Washington
aud Farragut were drank in silence. The
utmost cordiality prevailed. Frenchmen
Wed with Americans in protestatlons oil
friendship, and amid the greatest good
feeling the company separated at mid.
night with cheers for the French and
American republics.
At Liverpool.
LIVERPOOL, July 5-The American
Club Of this city celebrated the annivcr.
sary Of the Declaration OF independence
BY dinner at their rooms in the Wash.
ington Hotel. The house was gaily de.
Gorated with bunting inside and outside,
Or. jerome V. @. Smith, ex.AIayor oI
Boston, occupied tho chair ComnIiman.