The New York herald., 1876-07-04
srand Success of the TorchIght Process
sion Last Night
TEN THOUSAND MEN IN LINE.


history; she reoiccd in the house whore William Penn
was born and the grave where Benjamin Franklin is
laid She pointed to the historic homes of Robert
Morris, George Washington, John Adams Jefferson and
al the other heroes of the Revolution who lived
here a century ago She proud of independence
Hail. and Independence square and Carpenters Hall
Every Philade.phan rejoiced to show these antiquities
TO the strangers in the city. These visitors were
sountless The hotel books crowded with names,
fifteen thousand being registered in q day, and
the cry is still they come, every train from all parts of
the compass being packed with patriots. Besides
those who recorded at the hotels there
thousands who staying at the
many boarding houses or visiting their friends. Sew
enty thousand trunks received by the Union
Transfer Company the West Philadelphia depot be-
tween Saturday night and Sunday night, and many
thousands these still undevcred to their
Every train to-day has been behind time ! mention
these significant facts to show that Philadelphia is
Of :" the Palestlnes the Meccas OF the mnd'-of the
patriotic American heart which turns surely the
needle the pole the birthplace OF American inde-
pendence century after declared 1t likely
that the population of the city has been increased
hundred thousand in the past three days, and
row fifty thousand people more may be expected
arrive.
The hospitality of Philadelphia was worthy OF the
Centennial 1t the fault OF the Board of
Finance or the City Councils OF the citizens that
lhe Exhibition grounds were closed yesterday TO the
visitors. This was the stupid work OF the United
States Commissioners, and OF the head and front OF
lher Offending, their President General Hawley.
There petitions IRON the people of Philadelphia
favor of the opening OF the Centennial
rounds on Sunday addressed TO the commis-
Iiou and signed by over 1000 names, presented
last week, but nothing was done, and am informed
that nothing Will be done. You must not blame Pha
delpha for that She is controlled by outsiders She
surrendered tho United States Commission and
must take the consequences OF that mistake But
Sunday exhibition must be allowed IN the end Yes
tcrday the park open to s 900 900 carriages
The wissahckon drive was filed with drass and
barouches and light wagons late mid
night, and the nearly full orbed
shone softly aud resplendently upon that
scenery which surrounds II. II was pleasant to
this OF gacty and recreation tor ITSELF but Tor
the sake OF CONSISTENCY II To be deeply regretted
Why should The park be opened II the Exhibition
must be shut. The same law which should close
moon ought to have been vciled by the
Commissioners and that the extremely reli-
r,ous and General Hawey ought to have damned
the Schuykill River before he damned the Centennial
and went To dine on Sunday on board the swedish
corvette in the Delaware. But what do We know of
the motives of the commissong Dom Pedro go
TO heaven and the Centennial Sunday, once. and
Prince Oscar OF Sweden and Mr. Haw iey visit the
grounds on the Sabbath but the common sinners OF
the public must be protected by the revival of the Blue
laws OF New England.
The enthusiasm 10 day was Just as tremendous as If
the living principles of the constitution had been
Irampled under the feet of the yesterday.
Notwithstanding the Intense neat and the thermometer
registered 70 degrees In the heat OF the day,
the filled with people. The chief streets
brilliant with nags ana banners, and the strains
VI patriotic music were noating on The air.
The Grand Army of the Republic had an i'm
reception from the people, who poured, like
The Romans 10 see the triumph oi Casar's returning
armies IRON Asia barbarian provinces. To show
The extreme heat 1t may be noted that tweaiy-lour
horses died sunday on a single street line and
that to-day over 100 we're incapacaied tor labor.
Eloom cast over the city In the afternoon by the
OF the sudden death OF Colonel Ieferts
COMMANDER OF the Seventh regiment OF New York.
Fnc sympathy OF the citizens was fully and generally
Expressed
THE GRAND ARMY PARADE.
The largest turnout the order has made-5, 900
nen in line Al nine O'Clock the Grand Commander,
Governor Harlrant and Department Commander Lat
Garden streets, where the Pennsylvania posts
forming The Governor stan, wien the procession
moved escorted by George ;. Meade Post NO. l,
OF Philadelphia whose members mounted.
The start was made at ten O'clock the Pennsylvania
street. the Posts from Massachusetts,, New York, New
rsey, Virginia Maryland aud other states falling
time To time from the side streets. The parade
splendid success being not ONLY one OF the most
imposing demonstrations we have had IN some time.
bat tie finest turnout this order has ever made Old
soldiers all the country its line and
at least 900 walked IN this procession. The SOL
dicry appearance and bearing OF the men, the
Ing heat. noticeable. but the
TArrkRED OLD BATTLE FLAGS
OF which there were n score and more, were tho
cynosure OF all eyes. AS their torn folds nuterci IN
packed the sidewalks in dense mass, gave
their enthusiasm hearty cheers and nsre than
manly contemplated the old flags with fearful
eyes Post No. =, Commander Pcdde, made an
especially 0ne disay OF nags. and had with them
H. IS OF the following rcgiments:--
Sixty.Grst One Hundred and Nineteenth, Eighty
second, Ninety -nintn Seventy-second, One Hundred
aud Niuth one Hundred aud twenty seventh and
one Hundred and Twenty. eighth regiments Pennsyl-
Volunteers, two nags OF the Twenty ninth Penn
syivania Volunteers the state flag OF the one Hundred
aud Ninth Pennsylv lvania Volunteers and the has Of
Ihigd regiment New Jersey Volunteers Post No TO- Of
his city, had in line a large truck on which were a
number OF shelter tents, representing camp scene.
Post No. 4G, Commander Charles Strat,on, also had
with them large platform truck, upon which was the
representation OF camp showing conspcuously box
marked ''Hari tack and camp fire, which the
regulation army Kettle was hung, preparatory to get
j. X Taylor Post No lse Bethlehem Pa, carried
In line the old Tag OF the FIRST brigade First division.
A. Frat regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers presented
10 this company when II was mustered into the service
for the three months campaign.
SOLDIERS ORPHANS.
On the arrival OF the parade the Masonic Hail 1t
sas 0sed oos d, Fss o ,hS ias s9sr orphan
trls and the girls N carriages.
Al Broad and Chestnut they were Joined by
detachment OF the Lincoln Institute Boys acting as
.annonicrs, detachment from the institute
Ing ss a color guard for the Grand Army the Ec-
public, and also detachment OF the Educational
Wherever these Juvenile soldiers appeared they were
greeted with couragng p!audIs tneir march and
mosemenis comparing very iayoFa0.y with their
seniors
START.
owing TO the delays the Pennsylvania Railroad,
by which the New York posts were Kept back the pa
'ade dG not start until after IL was intended
The following was the order OF the processon:-
Commancer-i = -Chiei-GenerRl Jonn T. Hartranft
scuior Vice Comm der IN. Chief-Goncral John s.
Reynolds. OF Illinois.
Orand Chaplain William Earnshaw. OF Ohio
Adjutant General-Genera Robert b. Bcath
Special Ads. y. Richardson. OF Baltimore; J. J.
Palmer OF limos: Colonel Robert A. Law Frederick
70 DAVl nuNl. and
J. Emory Byram. OF Philadelphia
Department OF Massachusetis-Gencra Sergeant
commander. with stan.
ip this department reprcscntcd the following
poss:--Nos. 8, :. is, 10. ~ and IS: also delegates
rom New Hampshire Vermont and Connecticut
Department OF Georgia, Colonel Collins commander.
Department OF New York, General Tanner com.
mander.