The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-07-03

sion. So Just at this hour. there is no officer
In the department Under whose authority
any money can be expended.
The First Controller decided to-day that
the law would not permit Mr.. Cameron to
act as Secretary. Mr.. New, who has not yet
turned over the money of the Government
to his successor, has assumed the response
bility OF the papers and the warrants that
were issued yesterday. Against all other
payments, however, the cash-roomis closed,
and business for the time being is practi-
cally suspended.
Judge Taft, Assistant Secretary Conant,
and the President are in consultation.
Democratic members OF Congress disavow
any responsibility for this absurd state Of
affairs.
The Centennial Fourth.
SUSPENSION OF BUSINESS IN NEW YORK.
NEW YORK, July 1.-The Gold and Stock
and other exchanges, and numerous bust
ness houses, having resolved to close for
the Fourth, when that day arrives the Cen
tepnial Fourth of July celebration will be-
gin by the screaming Of factory-whistles,
pcaling of Trinity and other chimes, and
the ringing OF bells. s.
CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION IN PHILADEL-
PHILADELPHIA, July 1.-The city IS all
excitement to-day. Flags, banners, and
transparencies are flying from every build,
ing in profusion, and the streets are throng--
ed with people. Independence Hall and
Square are the centres OF attraction, where
the centennial anniversary OF the resolution
declaring the Colonies free was passed by
the Continental Congress July 2, lIG, Is
being celebrated. Authors who had been
invited to prepare the memoir OF some
distinguished person prominently identified
with the revolution deposited them in the ar
chiyes of the National Museum. The authors
were received by the ladies composing the
board Of managers OF the Museum. Alter
an exchange of courtcsies the guests were
escorted to Independence Chamber ana
welcomed by the Mayor. Colonel f. NJ. 1T
ting, chairman OF the Committee OF Resto-
ration Of Independence Hall, then addressed
the assemblagc, after which prayer was Of
fered by Rev. W. w. Bronson. The WHIT
tier Centennial hymn was sung by chorus
of fifty voices.
The roll OF authors was next called, ana
the memoir presented and laid on the table
in the hall. This concluded the ceremonies.
The company was escorted to the stand in
Independence Square. About 5000 persons
were upon the stand and fully 5000
in the square. During the ceremo-
MES here, which were opened by an adj
dress by John NJ. Wallace, president OF
the Historical Society OF Pennsylvania,
addresses were delivered by William Y. Nc
Kcan, of this city; Hon. Leverctt Salston-
stall, of Massachusetts; Governor Henry
Lippctt, OF Rhode Island; Ex-Governor Dix,
of New York; Hon. Benjamin II. Brewster,
of philadelphia; Hon. l.. 9. G. Lamar, OF
Mississippi, and others. The exercises were
interspersed with vocal and instrumental
music, which was all well rendered.
Tomorrow special services appropriate
to the occasion will be held in the Church
Of All Denominations in this city.
OFF FOR THE CENTENNIAL.
NORFOLK. July 1.-The Norfolk Light
Artillery Blues LETT tonight on the Bay
Line steamer Florida for Philadelphia,
where they will join the Centennial Legion
and participate in the ceremonies OF the
Fourth. The Fayetteville Light Infantry
also passed through for Baltimore, where
they will be the guests OF the Fifth Mary
land regiment, and proceed thence to Phil
adelphia.
The Norfolk and Portsmouth Veteran AS
ISOLATION, commanded by Major John T.
N1illigan, president, departed this afternoon
by steamer Everman for Philadelphia.