The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-07-06

,iaiE conposea of sertysix siifHstrus
mentse and the, drum corps mustered thirty.
The Twenty third regiment, OF Brooklyn,
N. Y, Colonel Rodney G. Ward command
ing, with five hundred men and d fine band !;
the First Virginia REGIMENT, Major Ordway
commanding, with one hundred and thirty
mens West AugIstn Guards, OF Stanton,
Va, Captain Bumgardc conmanding First
Vermont, two companies, md command of
Captain u. wv. Newton. DetachInents OF
the following were. also lin line: Battalions
First Regiment Virginia National Guards,
Colonel: Bradley L. johnson; Company a.,
Captain L. j. Bossieux, Richmond. Va. !;
Company B, Captain L. L. Bass, Richmond,
Va; Company G, Captain j. D. Warning,
Richmond, Va.s Company F, Captain Max.
Clark, Richmond, Va; Lynchburg Home
Guard, Lynchburg, Va; Galveston Artil-
:lery,. Galveston, Texas; Captain NJ. J. Matt.
Fannin, Light Guards, Bonham, Texas;
Captain C. f. Grace, Lamar Rifles, Dallas,
Texas; Captain Eblin, In Vacia Grays, Hal,
letsyille, Texas Captain Walker, Texas
Old Guard, Houston, Texas; Captain john
son, Smith County Guards, Tyler, Texas ).
Captain Marsh, the Girard College Cadets,
were also in line. ), - i III :: .ss-.....,
S ~, y. ..' 80 FIREWORKS. -. r.,
The pyretechnic display in East Park
came off this evening. 7 There was an i'm
mense throng Of people in attendance, and
the number has been estimated at 100000.
Rain set in about Q O'clock, and some OF the
pieces were damaged, particularly 30 with
the last and GROWING piece. But they
were eli discharged to The satisfaction OF the
vast crowd, who fastened home in the, rain.
Tonight the State House is brilliantly ilIu-
minated by means OF calcium lights. -,
s... ~ -. HoNons TO y1RGINIASs. - 49,.
-ge Especial telegram to the BLspatch.I
PHILADELPHIA, July An the grand pa
rade to-day honoFs, in the way Of cheering,
were divided between the Centennial Lee
gion, the Marylanders, and the Virginia bat
talon. In front OF the Continental Hotel
the latter received most yociferous cheers on
all sides. -@---......,. a..,..
The Virginia soldiers were welcomed
with the greatest cordially by every one.
They passed through the, trying march
without single casualty * ~ .> +, .','.
The occasion was grand beyond descrip-
ton. The boys are all we'll and enjoying
themselves. CATAwBA.
THE SOUTHERN SOLDIERS IN THE PARADE.
The Herald correspondent says: The
great feature Of the parade was the hearty
reception given to the soldiers Of the South.
1t was grand sight when the First Vir-
ginia marched by Independence Hall, the
band playing 81 Wish I Were in Dixie"
amid shouts, and good nature, and laughter,
and the waving OF handkerchiefs and hats.
There we 9saw the proof TINT the war is
over. "My, Maryland" was equally ap-
plauded, and the old rebel tune resotlnded
under the walls OF the State-House. Twelve
years ago who would have dared to have
played 6 Dixie " in the streets of this town?
Texas, with her artillery and rifles, was not
less warmly welcomed, and the Old Guard
OF the Lone Star State and the Old Guard of
Boston were embraced together in the City
OF Brotherly. Love: But. the credit is not
wholly. due to- Philadelphia; she must share
the honor with her guests from every section
Of the Union.' = - h i!~,il
....... WHERE WAS THE PRESIDENT? p -.
The Herald correspondent states that the
absence OF General Grant was the subject OF
universal comment. The people could not
understand why the President OF the United
States. without Offering any excuse at all,
W lLIouI CfCA N1LGADS ICLlCl VI
ton or regret, should remain away from tue
great national festival after being pressed to
preside. ,-...... ......f.. ..,.....,s....
His reasons for: deliberately staying away
are unknown, but il they are satisfactory
to himself" they are not to the people who
hold his absence to be an insult to the Gen.
tennial. ne ..s,
.... STATUE OF HUMBOLDT. .,-.,Fr
T,,l,, 49,
Of unwilling the statue OF Alexander Won
Humboldt, erected by the Germans in East
Paramount Park, came of this morning.
formance OF the Fest Overture, followed
sung by the musical societies. The presi-
dent Of. the Monument Association, MIR.
George K. Zeigler, then delivered an adj
dress in German, at the conclusion of which
he removed the flag which covered the
statue. Mr.. Zeigler then, in an address in
English, presented the statue to the Fair
mount Park Commission. '.Deutsches Voel-
Her Gebet" was then sung. DR.. G. Kellner,
the orator OF the day, delivered an address
in German. After short speech in Eng
lish by Charles S. Keyser, Esq, the ceremo-
MES concluded with q chorus and grand
march.
TIE CATHOLICS TOTAL ABSTINENCE FOUNTAIN.
The Catholic Total Abstinence societies
paraded through the principal streets Of this
city this morning preparatory to the dedica-
ton of their fountain Mt the Centennial
grounds There were about 5000 men in
line, and they made very, fine display.
Previous to the parade religious services
were held at the Cathedral, which were
conducted by the Most Rev. Archbishop
Wood. 1"" to IT.
There was very large attendance, many
being unable to gain admission to the Cathe-
dral. The dedication ceremonies at the
fountain included addresses by Rev. Patrick
Byrne; John II. Campbell, president of the
Catholic Total Abstinence Union OF Phila-
delphia; Governor John Lee Carroll, Of
Maryland; DR.. NJ. O'Hara, and blessing
by Rev. James O'Reilly. There was very
large number OF people present.
THE EMPEROR WILLIAMS GREETING.
-. WASHINGTON, D. c., July AT half-past
10 o'clock to-day Mr.. Cadwallader, acting
Secretary of State, presented Mr.. SchIoser,
the German Minister, to the President, for
the purpose Of delivering an autograph let
ter OF congratulation from the Emperor OF
Germany. Mr.. Schloser, 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, an auto
casion OF the centennial anniversary, and
wished to add his personal good wishes for
the United States. The. President briefly
replied, assuring him OF his satisfaction in
receiving this evidence Of good feeling on
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