Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-07-15
ouR WASHINGTON LETTER.
u.su,xcroE d. c. July 10, ISIS.

w.auIScrOE, d. G. July 10, 1870.
EDITOR INTELLIGENCER i"As ",1
C;tv. thu Centennial Fourth was ""'s
hare But the weather was 80 i'"t '""' i''"s
citizens who desired to escape ihe neat Wv
noise, formed themselves lh'' p", -
and sstooL 10 the woods where inc! sle,' '"e
dsv quietly and pleasantly. Many aNaleo '"'n'-
aelves of the holiday to ENJOY " "TRIP "o"h ""e
r;vsr- and during the day and evening the E"fi-
oua boats were crowded with rleasnre-seekers
OF course there was the usua, "Hno"" VI ".''
dents to small boys, whs VIII p'"s -" me-.
hea,des the necessary quantity Of lights, brought
- Inv imbibition OF chain lightning unac-
.ompanied by the requisite amount OF iced TO
800. Of course everybody had his preference
a, m how he would tonOr the day to be cele-
nrot.L so had the Rev. DR.. Newman, of the
No,ro.olitan NJ. E. church, where they had a
centennial celebration. The Doctor was an
,ounced and after some Introductory remarks,
n. ref.rred to the presence o; the President and
| Mrs Grant, saying that the sword of the former
| brought our natien the victory of Il new iiie.
| and that during eight years he had administered
| our government with wisdom, i'll justice and
With success, and that by his side sat that lady,
who. with true womanly dignity, had graced
the executive mansion during his admlnistra-
tion. and whose thoughtful care has supplied
these sweet flowers which to-day add beauty 10
a.. o.o.o Tn conclusion the audience joined
h,or,lv ;n.ainrins s'We will Gro wn Him Lord
of all, - at the request of the Rev. doctor.
Ex.Seeretary B:istow was here during the
vel and was before the house committee in re-
lat,on to the WHISKY transactions throughout the
country.
Mr.. Blaine has 1een offered the scnatorship
from Maine, and will no doubt accept.
Tb;. citv on Th,reday night, about the City
Hail vas ablaze With bontires, blue lights. and
fireworks of all descriptions, occasioned by the
ho,a;np a meeting for the ratification of the
nomination of Tilden and Hendricks. A large
stand was erected which was profusely deco
rated with flags, evergreens, Chinese lanterns,
Sc while over the sneakers desk large gas
iets were arranged so as to form the names o.
Tilden and Hendricks in large letters. Fol
squares around the streets were Illuminated with
Chinese lanterns, and the general opinion ex'
pressed is that it was the handsomest display
and largest gathering off political nature hclC
in this CITY since the war. Senator Thurman
presided and made an eloquent INTRODUCTORY
speech. He was followed by other distinguished
gentlemen OF the senate and house Of represent
atives. The utmost enthusiasm prevailed, ant
the torch-light procession, with great number
OF transparencles with appropriate devices wa
magnificent. The meeting adjourned ut Il lat
hour with tremendous cheering tor the demo
cratic nominees.
The Impeachment trial ID going on apparent.
in earnest, and is not likely te be postponed
It is the impression OF many that 1t VIII no
last longer than fifteen days. and congress ma!
adjourn during the present month.
; Senator Morrill,. of Maine, made his farewell
!, speech in the senate on Friday and is now sec
. rotary Of the treasury. Two more c%onteste,
election cases have been decided in the house
? that OF Breaux vs. Darrell, from Louisiana