The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-05-22


e-hundred-and-second anniversary of the
Mecklenburg Declaration Of American In
dependence, the event was appropriately
celebrated to-day the 2lst. At sunrise a
salute Of thirteen guns was fired, the bells
were set to ringing, and the flag OF our
Union was seen waving over Independence
Square, at which place, at O'Clock, pro-
cesson, consisting OF the three military COM
Danies and the fire and hook-and-ladder
companies, all dccked in their gayest cos
tunes, headed by the silver-cornet band,
which discourscd sweet music, was formed.
After parading the principal streets Of the
city the procession marched to Colonel
Bryce's large and shady yard, where Gov
ernor Vance delivered a most suitable
though short address TO large crowd OF
eager listeners. The Governor said it was
a good sign to see people NEST annually TO
celebrate the wisest and best deeds Of their
ancestors. The love Of freedom will never
perish so long az we continue to commence
rate the day on which that freedom was
born. The last twelve years have seen
the severcst strains since their erection
upon the bulwarks OF our liberties, which
on Yesterday one hundred and two years
ago were begun to be established, and
declared should be ours by our fore
fathers OF Mccklenburg county. Dur
ing that time they have been assailed by
all the chaotic disorders following rampant
in the wake OF civil war-sectional he
tired. political disagreements, embittered by
generations OF accumulated dislike, and
tempered by but few honest differences;
while unscrupulous ambition, insatiate
venaitv, and corruption widespread and
indeScribable. pervaded all ranks. The
hearts OF all patriots in the land We're hl!Shcd
with fear, and there was grave reason to
believe that we were drifting into that
chaotic anarchy from which there is no es.
cape save through the gates Of despotiSm.
It was only the recollection OF the people
from whom we derive our blood which ell
abled us to preserve any hope; thoughts
OF their persevering. liherty-loving charac-
ter-of the pertinacity with which they re-
sisted tyranny and attacked fraud and cor.
ruption, gaining victory in the end. These
thoughts made our faith grow brighter in
the capacity OF our people to follow their
example.
4 glimpse OF fruitOn is even now glad
denins our eyes, and we may reasonably
hope and believe that the worst is passed,
and ere long we will be permitted to live
on in peace, prosperity, and happiness.
Associated Press Reports by telegraph to the Dis
patch.I
A VISIT TO THE PRESIDENT BY DEPUTATIOS
OF METHODIsTs.
A deputation from the United Methodist
Conference, now in session at Baltimore,
called on the President to-day. DR.. Alex
ander Clark, OF Petersburg, chairman, adj
dressing the President, spoke OF the happy
rednion at Baltimore, and the era OF peace
and reconciliation.
Judge Bibb also addressed the President.
Mr. Hayes replied, referring to the desi-
rability Of fellowship in all departments OF
life. He spoke at length OF other branches
OF the Church in former years; of the re-
cent coming together Of the divided sects,
and Of the moral power OF union in the
Church. He said the news from Baltimore,
and the visit of the committee, had i'm
pressed him deeply, and he was happy to re-
ceive such messages from the people.
The charge that there was
A POSTAL-CARD RING
in the Post-Ofice Department is found upon
inquiry OF Postmaster-General Key to have,
in his opinion, no foundation in truth. 4
scmi-oficia statement OF details OF the
transaction is furnished, fully sustaining the
Postmaster Generals assertion. The state
ment is quite long. In the case OF Jacob
Rehm, OF Chicago, the Secretary declines to
interfere until the matter has passed
through the court and reached Judgment.
Then, the Secretary holds, is the proper
time to come to him or to appeal to Con.
gress.
Senator Patterson reports that Thomas c,
Dunn has been appointed collector OF in
ternal revenue for South Carolina uice l.
Cass Carpenter, resigned.
VARIOUS ITEMS.
At the instance Of Senator Jones the com.
mission leaves the Navy Department for
Chester, Pa, to inspect and hasten to com
pletion the dry-dock for Pensacola, in course
Of construction there.
The Russian Minister called on Secretary
Eyarts to-day, and gave formal notice OF the
state OF war between Russia and Turkey,
1t is reported that the Second and Third
Assistant Postmaster Generals, Brady an[
Barbor, are to give way to southern ant
eastern men.
Blaine visited Hayes to-day.
The President has nominated Philip
Hickey Morgan, OF New Orleans, as magis-
trate Of the new judicial tribunal to be
established in Egypt.
The Secretary OF the Treasury has called
in ten millions Of tive-twenty bonds OF thu
act of March 8, 1865, dated January /, 1865
The interest ceases on the Dist day Of Au
gust. .~
With view to securing equitable term.
to publishers and the Post-Office Depart
ment for official advertisements, the chief
clerk, w. A. Knapp, desires, contdentially
the following information from publishers
Average circulation; ordinary charge pei
square for commercial advertising; dis
count, if they are prepared to offer any, on
advertisements OF the Post-Otice Depart
ment.
South Carolina.
THE VALIDITY OF THE STATE INDEBTEDNESS
COLUMBIA, May 21.-Although deter
mined fight was made by the repudiatienist
in the House OF Representatives to-day tt
amend the Joint resolution seeking to raise
a commission to investigate the public con
solidated debt, it nevertheless passed intact
and now assures the bondholders of