The New York herald., 1876-07-05
GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES

LETTER OF CONCENTRATION FROM THE
GERMAN EMPEROR TO THE PRESIDENT.
At half past ten to-day Mr. Cadwalladcr, Acting Sec
rotary OF State, presented Mr. Schloze- the German
Minister to the President for the purpose OF delivering
autograph letter of eongratulaion tho Emperor
of Germany
Mr. schlozer in presenting the letter. stated that he
was instructed by HIS Majesty TO deliver upon the
fourth day of july to the President in person,
graph letter of congrauation upon the occasion Of the
Centennial anniversary, and wished to add his personal
good wishes for the United States
Tho President briefly replied, assuring him OF his
satisfaction IN receiving this evidence OF good feeling
on the part OF His Majesty; that his kind express
toward the United States wcrc fully appreciated, and
that the letter should be properly acknowledged
THE LETTER EMrERoR-
A translation of the letter is as iollows;-
WILLIAM, by the grace OF God, Emperor OF Germany,
King OF Prussia, &c, &c
To the President Of the United States Great and
good Frieud-lt has been vouchsaicJ to you celc-
Ura,c the Centennial festival oil the day upon which the
great Republic over which preside entered the
oil independent nations The purposes OF its founders
have, by wise application of tho teachings Of the his
tory Of the foundation OF nations. and with insight into
the distant future been realized by development
without parallel. To congratulate you and the
American people upon the occasion, affords me So
much the greater pleasure because the treaty
Friendship which my ancestor OF glorious memory,
King Frederic II who now rests with God concluded
with the United States undisturbcd friendship has
continually existed between Germany ond America,
aud has been developed and strengthened by the
increasing importance OF their mutual relations and by
M intercourse, becoming moro and more fruitful IN
every domain of commerce and science. That the vel
fare OF the United States the friendship of The
countries may continue TO increase my sincere desire
and confident hope
Accept the renewed assurance OF my unqualified
esteem. WILLIAM.
Won BISMARCK.
BERLIN, June 0, 1874
A GREETING FROM GREAT BRITAIN.
Mr.. Frank Wright, member Of tho municipal gov
ernnent OF Birmingham, England, has arrived here
the bearer of the following graceful and interesting
ter, which he has presented to Secretary FISH
To His Excellcncy, ULYSSES S. GRANT, President of
the United States OF America-
SiR-We, the Mayor. Aldermen and Burgesses OF the
borough OF Birmingham, in the county of Warwick.
England, desire to convey through you to the great
nation you represent our hearty congratulations the
celebration of the first centenary Of your national in
dependence We have sympathizcd with you in your
trials and rejoice with you in your prosperity.
We trust the bringing together of the prod
at your great International Exh,b.on may lead to
more extended commercial and friendly relations. We
have witnessed with pleasure the cordial reception you
have gwen 10 many OF our fellow country men, and
hope that the ties OF kindred and Of interests In
which exists between the United States and Great
Britain may be strengthened, and that the two
tons may cordially and heartily unite together all
that tends to promote righteousness, peace and good
Given under our common SEAL this 18th day OF June
1876 I. CHAMBERLAIN Mayor
THE CENTENNIAL INDEPENDENCE CELEBRATION
IN THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
The only public celebration Of tho day was under the
auspices OF the Oldest Inhabitants Association Mt
Ford's Opera House. number Of persons OF official
prominence were present. including the committee ap-
pointed by the House of Representatives. II tho
largest meeting of the kind for many years Colonc
Easily read the Declaration of Independence and L. A.
Gobrght. OF the Centennial Commissioners of the
District of Columbia, delivered the Grafton
Snlutcs were fred at morning, and sundown,
the display Of bunting and other decorations larger
than heretofore Fourth OF July occasions.
THREE HoMIcIDEs GROWING OUT OF THE
HOLIDAY OBSERVANCE.
This morning two young men, william O'Brien and
William Grant, companions, whilc under the influence
of liquor became engaged In a quarrel, when William
Nicholson another OF the party handed pistol to
OBrcn who fired 1t at Grant, the ball taking effect in
the abdomen and producing death several hours after.
ward
Al eleven o'clock to-day another murder was CON-
mtted, the parties being colorcd. Nmrod Norris and
Richard LOWS were engaged in quarrel for some
trining cause, when friend OF Norris handed him a
knife with which nc severed Lewss jugular vein pro-
ducing death in few minutes
young man, named Samuel Day, was this morn.
ing accidentally killed by his friend William Garvey
few miles from this city They practising shoot
ing mark, and just Garvcy taking his first
shot with pistol Day thoughtlcssly walked IN front
of the pistol the ball from which passed through Days
skull the latter falling eIcss to the ground.
The parties producing tho above detailed fatal results
have been arrested