The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-07-06
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THE GLORIOUS FOURTH.
How it was Generally OBJ
served.
Patriotism VS.. Perspiration.
he GLORIOUS FOURTH.
Patriotism VS.. Perspiration.

Patriotism VS.. Perspiration.
4 Row In EIcksburg.
VIcKsBURd, July 5.-The negroes had
Fourth of July celebration at the
Court House to-day. Some difficulty oc-
Cured among the audience during the
speaking, about l o'clock, when firing
commenced Several negroes were
wounded, and three unknown negroes
weue fatally shot. John Hill, white, is
supposed TO be mortally wounded.
Eight o'clock p. M.-All quiet.
The Day in Sweet Recon
ciIiation.
MEMPHIS, July 5.-Buslness was
mostly suspended, but there was no or
I ganized Observance of the day, except by
the colored people, whose societies parad-
ed the streets, after which they proceed
! ed to the fair grounds where barbecue
was held and speeches made by Generals
Forrest and Pillow, and Colonel Gallo
way, editor of the Appeal. Miss Lou
Lewis lcolored), in behalf of the colored
Society of Pole Bearers, presented Gen
cral Forrest with bouquet as token OF
reconciliation, which the general accept
ed in few brief remarks.
Tonight there will be IA mass meeting
ing of citizens in Court House Square,
and speaking.
Weather very hot, the thermometer
mounting to go.
First Indian Celebration OF the Day.
AToKA, Indian Territory, July s.
The first celebration of the Ma
tional Birthday ever attempted
bv the American Indian, took place here
to-day. At least 1000 Indians were
present, and beautiful dinner was pre-
pured for them all. Gov. Wright, an
educated Choctaw Indian, was present
during the day welcoming the people
with An appropriate address. He was
followed by Principal Chief Col. Cole
man, who spoke in the Choctsw language.
| His address was particularly interesting,
Hon. NJ. r. Reynolds, OF Kansas, was
orator of the day, and his subject,
"Amcrican Manhood" was we'll handled.
Speeches were made by Hon. b. Perkins,
Judge of Iabctte District, Kansas Maj.
Wright and Others. y long step for
ward has Lcen made to-day in the inter
est of progres, law, order and real civili-
cation Of the Indians.
Great Enthusiasm I'm 81. Louis.
Sr. Louis, July 5.-,To-day has been
generally observed here AS holiday, and
although there was no organized celcbra-
ton. business was almost entirely sus-
pended, and the people en- mGsse gave
themselves up to festivities and pleasures
Of all kinds. Tonight the city is abaZe
with .bonfres and the streets brilliant
with pyrotenics,
Celebration in New York and Brook
IyD,
New YORK, July 5.-The celebration
here and in Brooklyn, to-day, was one OF
the most enthusiastic for years. At sun
rise the French frigate in the harbor
fired salute, which was replied to from
the various forts. There was Il
fine display of military this
morning and tonight Both cities were
lighted up by an unusual exhibition OF
! fire. works.
Dispatches from all the principal cities
IN the Middle and Eastern States report
that the day has been observed with more
than ordinary heartiness. =.
On the Pacific slope
SAN FRANCIsco, July 5.-The ami
versary of independence was cele-
b-ated here to-day with a process
sion, the usual literary exercises, the
annual regatta of the Master Mariners
association, with n number of public and
society entertainments This evening
the principal streets are handsomely dec
Grated. Every thing passed off success
fully. Advices from the interior, report
general Observance Of the day.
In Columbus.
/ CoLuMBUs, July 5.-Busincss was
generally suspended here to-day. Mill
tary parudcs and pic-nics were the order
of the day. a large number of strang'
ers were here from surrounding points.
Big Day In Richmond Va.
RIcHMoND, July 5.-The Fourth was
celebrated here to-day, by the most gen
eral suspension of business there has been
on upy similar occasion since 1860. There
was no general military display, but sew
eral companies, both white and coIored,
puraded and spent the day in festivities.
Tue Day I'm August.
AUGUSTA, GA, July 5-The Fourth
was celebrated by the white military to-
dav. for the first time since the war. Six
| Augusta companies, and one from
! Charleston and one from Columbia, were
! in the line, and it was the emost imposing
display here since 1860.
Vbe INV I'm A Atlanta. & 60 OrgiR---Oratton
by Hon. A. II. stephens.
ATLANTA, GA, July 5.-The celebra-
ton of the Fourth of July here called
together the large>tm mass meeting since ethe
war. Citizens and soldiers all partici-
pated, Governor Smith presiding. Hon.
4. II. Stephens, the orator OF the day,
made speech on the Declaration OF In
dependence. He reviewed the causes
leading to American freedom, and de-
.cribed the grand celebration had IN
Philadelphia on July 4th, 1879. He
said this is the centennial
period OF the grand demonstration
10 honor OF the destruction of the tea at
Boston and Baltimore, and the battles of
Concord, Lexington, Bunker Hill, and
the Mechlcnburg Declaration, which
have brought the different sections into
more harmonious accord, and are but the
prelude of the celebration Of the anniyer-
ssrv of this declaration, which is to come
off next year in Philadelphia, The ques-
tion is mooted whether we shall be repre-
sented' in that celebration, and in
reply | would say with all empha.
SIS. what more fitting occasion
could be planned for gathering the peo-
plc to considcrcr the nature of the instl