The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-07-21
Baron Schwarz-SanbOrn'S Lively Appeal
and Partisan "reminiscences.
go AHEAD" THE CRY.
The Whole United States Cordially
Invited to the Prater.
jackson s. Schultz and Rev. Mr.. Chaplin
Do the Religious.

VIENNA, July 4, 1873.
The American colony in this Mosaic capital con.
sluded to bury all strifes and emulations and do
honor to our independence Day. There were many
assemblies and deliberations and conversations
antecedent, and 1 am afraid, some quarrelling.
Where there are q hundred Americans together 1t
is safe to say that ninety-nve expect and
desire to make speeches. The Speech
Committee were, therefore, in a sore en-
barrassment. Eighteen toasts were really
written down, but II the list had swollen to eighty
there would only have been limit OF satisfaction.
II I were TO send you the complaints that have
come to me on this subject-a synopsis Of the I'M
spoken speeches. should deluge your space.
There were other problems as to whose names
should be written on the tickets and who should
endorse the programme, and at the last mo-
ment . very serious question arose as to
how the tables should be arranged. There
was . rumor also that General Van Buren,
meant to come in at the head Of the sus-
pended commissioners and take his seat beside
Mr.. Jay, even as Banquo sat before Macbeth and
printed his bleeding form. And as the General has
abundant gifts OF oratory, it was thought he would
give his views of Mr. Jay to his assembled country.
men. There was another rumor that an outraged
commissioner, whose professional standing had
been aspersed, had armed himself with
q cOwhide, and meant to seize the per.
son OF Mr.. w. ]. Stillman and disrobe
him, and then and there chastise him
for hts freedom OF speech. Then we were told that
Mr.. Train, the wild man, would come and address
U.S. and for o time 1t was believed he was really in
the hail. Another orator as wild as Train was put
under written pledge that he would not speak,
and his sunerings about midnight were agonizing
in the extreme. But 1t all settled itself in due Amer
lean fashion, and at four in the afternoon
Lad tto nIxVv,,a Caa In
and grounds. They would not allow us to ny the
stars and Stripes from the roof but within there
were abundant Stars and Stripes and decorations,
portraits Of famous Americans, from Washington to
Phil Sheridan, and one OF Francis Joseph There
two bands Of music-a female band, who attracted
the attention Of the younger and more frivolous
portion OF the guests, and the imperial infantry
band-under the baton of Mtinzer. Every effort
was made to obtain Strauss, but he was elsewhere
engaged.
THE GUESTS ASSEMBLING.
About five the hall and saloons were full Mr.
Jay came early and looked exceedingly wcll-in
calm, sunny mood-evidently not dreading General
Van Buren,. Mr.. Stillman had gone to London,
and was not present to meet the avenger, who
was also in sunny mood and not apparently
mourning his absent enemy. Mr.. Jackson
8. Schultz came early with Mr.. Garretson.
These gentlemen were cordially received, as was
DE-. E. II. Chaplin, the famous divine. wno being
Of our foremost orators, not asked to speak,
Mr.. G. Dawson Coleman and Hester Clymer were
present, and were the centre OF host Of merry
Pennsylvsnians, who congratulated Mr.. Coleman
upon his anticipated appointment to the Collector
ship OF Customs in Fernandina, Florida, one Of
the most interesting places in the gift Of
General Grant. Brigadier General J. B. Kidder was
present in full Uniform OF his rank, and was con-
spicuous by his splendid bearing. General Post
the resident Consul General. was also in his uni
form. Mr.. Clayton McMichael, OF Philadelphia, and
Mr.. James MilliRen were among the guests. In
number there were about three hundred, fifty
being ladies.
DR. CHAPIN's INVOCATION.
About halfpast five there was serious rap On
the table, and the chair was taken by Professor j.
Lawrence Smith. of Kentucky, who made q few re-
marks that were inaudibIe, the audience being
hungry and clamorous, but which were supposed
20 refer to the glorious day. Then he called upon
DR.. Chaplin to say grace, which was done IN these
Words
Almighty and everlasting God we thank Thee