The New York herald., 1876-07-05
THE FIRST CENTURY.
Celebration by the Quaker City Of the
Declaration of independence.
JUBILEE DAY IN PHILADELPHIA.
A Grand Centennial Procession
and Military Pageant.
MEMORABLE SCENES IN INDEPENDENCE SQUARE.
A Tempest of Uncomfortable
Enthusiasm.
Orations, Odes, Hymns and
Songs.
A GALAXY OF DISTINGUISHED GUESTS.
William NJ Evarts Reviews the Glory
Of the Century.
Orations, Odes, Hymns and
Songs.
A GALAXY OF DISTINGUISHED GUESTS.
William M Evarts Reviews the Glory
Of the Century.
THE STORY OF THE NATIONS BIRTH.
Unity, Liberty, Power and
Prosperity"
PHILADELPHIA. July 4. 1875.

PHILADELPHIA, July 4. 1876
Tho Fourth of July TO the Sd like Pcon piled
ossa, sky-aspirng peak Of the mmalayas, with
range OF the Colorado Rocky Mountains orts pedestal
Tho excitement OF the night the torchght parade tho
tong of the bell OF liberty from the State House
s,ceple the midnight festival in old independence
square, served only basis for the excitement Of
TO day There was very little sleep in Philadelphia
last night Belle guns, fireworks. music and
all the amusements which John Adams described
coqueptly and many that he did imagine, turned
night into day and the upon many thousands
Of people already hronging the streets Broad
was crowded, but the grand display around Inde-
pendence Hail. The great military parade the finest
ever seen in Philadelphia, camo gloriousy marching
down Chestnut street early in the morning, their
coors glowing and their bright bayoncts cleaning
the sunlight, while music from many splendid band
filed the with its nspiriting strains. The
Governor of Pennsylvania, the gallant Hartranft, the
rival OF Hayes for the Presidency, led the troops,
surrounded by stan as distinguished their
commander stood on the battlements OF the Ledger
Building, with the old liberty bell peang the hours
scarcely stones throw away Far away to the south.
the waters OF the blue Delawarc tho east
the sprc Of the famous Christ church, where Bishop
White preached and Washington listened century ago,
sparkied like bcdamonded finger upliftcd to heaven
tho morning spiendor Turning to the
northwest the marble mngndcence OF Girard
College, with the Cathedral nearer, and the Masonic
temple and innumerable spires, and all this beautiful
view of the city between its rivers was made like
sunrise with the red, the white and the blue OF the
American flag. The troops marched fast. Tho time
almost quickstep, and the long, unduating line
kept in perfect movement tho blaro of
the trumpets and tho beating OF tho
drums. Every window was nlled with
facc nd sid NH Ilv bad
with people. The parade was reviewed In front OF the
old State House and presented arms 1t passed
Many q famous regiment was in the limo. Cheers wei
coined the ancient Washington Grays, Philadelphia
company, which furnished more general officers 10 the
Union army during the any other militia com
pany the United States The First Pcnnsyvania rcg
ment, which Governor Harranft did the honor sum-
TO suppress the riots in the regions recently
marched IN capital style, with Beck's Band before
The State Fencbles, Of the best companies the
Union, which is drilled blindfoId by the tap OF the
drum and prides itself upon the perfection Of It's evou-
tions, moved ike single man. Tho Fourth Virginia
artillery made very fine dslay. The Spanish eng-
moved IN easy style, different from own
drili and the Seventh New York regiment, out in
full strength, attended along tho route with
continual cheers Phadclp lphia did full honor to the
famous New York regiment Tho troops which
the ancient uniform OF the Revolution recalled
the time when up that street.-the sa:nc but how
different in 1876 from what 1t hundred years ago.
General George Washington commanding the Conti-
mental army. marched through Philadelphia, nrst to
encourage the people, and second, bac tho British
Philadelphia atcrward captured by tho foe, fact
which John Adams groancd and gricved, Just
many -citizcns OF day complained OF
McCellan's inactivity, but welcomed
the British TO our Centennial celebration, and
when General Sherman and SIR Edward Thornton this
morning came from independence Hall, In arm,
the people crowded around them and cheered and ro
loiccd as If England and America had not had
and as If they were certain they would not have a
third Thus all the troops, in splendid form, and 1t
Impossible give them all their duc-'and for tha
rest Of King Davids doings they not written In
the Book OF Chronicles s"-passed in review before
General sherman freed from their Knapsacks
and muskcs after the Bell OF Liberty struck
SOUTHERN SOLDIERS IN rnx PARADE.
The great feature OF the parade, however, was tho
hearty reception gwen the soldiers Of the SOUTH II
grand sight when the First Virginia marched by
Independence Hall, the bandpaying II Wish We're in
Dixie" amid shouts and good nature and laugh
ter and The waving OF handkcrchics aud hats.
There the proof that the is over .'My Mary
land :" equally appaudcd, and the old rebel tune
re-oundcd The walls OF the State House Twelve
years ago who would have dared to have played spike"
the streets OF this town? Texas, with her artillery
and rifles, not less warmly welcomed, and the Old
Guard o. tbs Lone star and the Old Guard Of hos
ton wore embraced together in the City Of Bro,hcriy
Love. Hut the credit wholly due Philadelphia
shc must share tho honor with her guests every
section OF the Union
THE coSmEno.Arox OF Ink DAY.
The ceremonies IN Independence square began soon
after ten A. ". There probably So 600 people
that ancestral ground the ncighborhood more
~ Th. nd aclI q
tho grass troddcn by multitudcs and tho trees
numbers OF them 100 years old, filed with
patriots Tho sccno glorious and heaven smiled
upon the commcmoration OF the day when England
lucky as to get rid Of her poor reIa-
tons. The sun warm. the cool,
and the patriotic enthusiasm like six-chambercd
thermometer. The nas OF the Jnlon s,rcamcd upon
tho centennial brceze--ccntondiai beg TO say, be-
nobody in Philadelphia for anything which
IL not centennial Even the young wish they
were graadmothers, and that they could boast OF
greater antiquity than they possess Hair dye has
gono out of fashion aud the Major rcnden-
MS OF Philadclpha has thrown away his
uncia teeth. wigsby is like the ptcrodactyi-- |
a FOSSIL Ola gentlemen OF eighty five years that
they are u hundred and young fellows of forty
walk heavily upon and try 10 assume the fash.
ionabic ocioscnaran style General Hawlcy himself
refused to tell your correspondent what his age.
because he was assumed to be young and tho Prcs
dent OF tho Centennial Commission. SO cvcry body In
that immense throng was ready 10 enjoy the fine |