The New York herald., 1876-07-05


ceIlent that everybody wished It had been longer
when he said he wished thousand welcomes to
Strangers every within reach OF his cheercd
heartily Ho introduced Vice President Ferry the
Chairman OF the meeting. and that gentleman made
admirable officer and powerful address He was
rather too tho kings who present, but
then he made ample atonement to Dom Pedro and
Prince Oscar, in neat compliments subsequently.
PRESIDENT?
The absence OF General Grant the subject of UNI
versal comment The people could not understand
why the President OF tho United States, without offer
ing any at all, without writing letter OF
congratuation regret, should remain away from the
great national festival Grant very severely
spoken OF for this apparent dsrespect of the event.
and was scarcely mentioned by the orators His
name, when 1t uttered, fell fatty the public
Thcrc is bit OF secret history connected with
the absence OF the President, which might we'll be
published now as hereafter. II is well known in OIL
cia circles here and Washington that several weeks
ago General Grant refused to attend the Centennial
celebration. The United States Commission very
anxious that no should preside and sent their ambas
sadors 10 Washington. But ali OF the influence
brough to bear upon the President failed. No argu-
mcnt persuasion could him. His
reasons for deliberately staying away unknown,
but If they satisfactory to himself" they not
the Centennial Little however, lost in the effect
upon the celebration. Mr. Ferry a much better
presiding officer than General Grant could have been,
and conducted the ceremonies with fine combination
OF kind consideration, armuess and taste.
ELECTRIC EFFECT
Tho grand even, OF The day the exhibition OF the
original uscrpt of the Declaration independence
by Mayor stokiey before 1t read by Richard Henry
Lee when that document was announced by Mr.
Ferry and raised high by Mr.. stokley-who may
VOL be proud Of his part in tho matterthe voice OF the
multitude like the sound OF a mighty cataract. 1t
struck the heart OF the people like lightning. Here
the visible proof of the glorious truth that
Americans assembled celebrate and rencw--that
''al created equal" Cheer upon cheer arose
and the people demanded with clamors that 1t should
be turned around so that ALL however DISTANT might
catch glimpse OF the sacred charter of free
DOM The yellow parchment darkencd with age, signed
with illustrous names written by hands long since
dust, but inspired by souls immortal, glittercd
again In the bright IL was rewritten then,
Grated and the pledges itself again the truths
proclaimed. was reminded and the aluson not
irrcvercnt, OF Moses when he down from tho
fiery heights of Sinai. and held out to the knecling
children OF heaven tho stony tables which were
carven the commandments OF God. II may DO that
Mayor stoklcy is not much ko Moses. but tho Dcclara
the law OF tho American people.
THE MILITARY PARADE.
For a city like Philadelphia particularly noted
extensive military pageants, the display very fine
to-day although Quaker City brethren had draw
largely on New York. Rhode Island, Virginia, Mary.
lard, South Carolina Vermont, Michigan and other
States TO complete the display. There we're between
600 aud 10 900 military in line, and the parade
about hour and half in passing given point Tho
streets through which the parade passed
densey crowded with spectators, who stood their
ground manfuy, considering that the mercury was
away up among the nnetes and the sun bad iu swing
through uncouded atmosphere. The military
formed half past A. NJ. Broad street. ihe
right resting Chestnut street, deployng south
wardy, ana marched over the lo'owIns route Down
Chestnut to Fourth, down Fourth to Penn, up Penn TO
Broad and up Broad to Chestnut again, where Cover
Harranit reviewed the line 1t passed that point
just before dismissal
In front OF Independence Hall platform erected,
and IRON it the parade reviewed by Major General
sherman acting for the President of the United States
who stood the centre. and his left Prince
Oscar of Sweden; on his right was Hon. J. Don Came
ron Secretary of War aud around him were n number
OF spanish officers There was also on the stand Cap.
tain ulmcr Lieutenant Bonsivitz, Lieutenant Ecker.
man and Paymaster Asbrenk, Of the SWEDISH
corvette Bader; Captain Ankargrona and Lieu
tenant Passe, OF the Swedish corvette Norr-
hopheny, both of which vessels are lying
NJ th,s port; Mr.. John Fernie, OF England; General
saeo. japan; Governor Lippitt, OF Rhode Island. and
stan; Colonel Lipptt ana Surgeon General Budong,
Richards. General cilicy. General T,Iden Colonel
Small, Colonel Huscy. Colonel Heath. Colonel Burbank,
and coIouc spauldng: Mr. John wanamakerr;
cy.Licutcnant Governor Chris. G. Cox; Thomas H.
Dudley; Macgrcgor J. Mitchesou; d. J. Mcdonald;
of the Detroit Free Press; Mr. John WEIGH, Mr..
Thomas Cochran Rev Dr. Cuycr, of Brooklyn; sew
cral members Of the Centennial Jury Of Awards and
number Of other guis persons As tho troops
passed General sherman explained Prince Oscar the
names OF the arms. the cvolutions and such other
matters connected with the military as made IT
pleasant duty or the distinguished foreigner endure
the powerful rays oi a July sun.
AMUSING INCIDENT
occurred that brought sarcastic smile TO the countcn
ancc OF those who witnessed IT, As General Bankson
passed the stand his horse slipped tho Bel.ian
blocks, throwing the rider to the ground Two aids
the rear, not noticing tho accident, failed to rein up
their stecus, who start landed their riders
also on tho ground General Sherman turned to Prince
Oscar with a smile and marked:--'Thcsc only
voluntecrs-not regular soldiers" General Bankson
and his aids all unconscious Of tho invdous remark
which had been made, quickly rcgancd their horses,
and the column suffered no delay.
Notwithstanding the intense heat there was no fatal
OF sunstrokc prostraton among the military,
ath ough quite a number had to
leave the ranks These unfortunatcs cared for
by the hospitable citizens who took them into their
houses, and IN the line several carriages, which
contained soldiers who rendered temporarily hors
DE- lat by their enemy sold SOL" Several soldiers
who overcome by the weather TAX up
the rooms Of the Philadelphia Press Club Chestnut
street above Fifth, and well cared for BY the knights
Of the quill
rux ORDER or PARADE
Appended will be found the order of parade and such
other incidental Information in relation thereto may
prove OF interest
Governor Hartrsnn and staff
Major s.s sshn the First
First City Troop. Captain Rodgers. fort y-nvc men.
Black luzxars Captain Chris Kcing. thirty aud
mounted band.
Keystone Battery. Captain pouiicrcr, with six pccos Of
artillery
Brgaiier General Russell ThGyer and stan
West Point Csdets.-Co omn'andnnt. Thomas H. Nei Sur
H. j. n. Irwin: Adutsnt. James A. Nancy; Quar-
tcrmastcr. George r. Hunter: rreant Major. John
Glass; Quartermsstcr Sergeant Thomas Patterson.
Company A. under Command Of Lieutenant Stretch,
United States Army. Cadet Captain Walter
Lisk 02
Company b. Lieutenant A. T. Morton, United States Army.
Cadet Captain Springer C5 men.
Company c. Lieutenant q. L. Hnc United States Army.
Cadet Captain Gordon. ~
Company ID, Lieutenant J. NJ H. Davis, United States
Army ~
Tho Cadets preceded by the wcst Point Band and Drum
Corps.
United States Marines, under Lieutenant Swi,sr from
League Tsiand and seamen from the United
States steamer Congress.
Third Regiment. T. " o. Colonel Butler go strong, and
with full Band and Drum Corps
Sixth Regiment PcnnsyvRnia National Guard Colonel
Mn Mcu lalxfrnu anI rnccdc hx n LII hand