Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-07-05
Its Celebration Yesterday with Some
thing like the Old. fine Enthusiasm
Immense Crowds Of Visitors
from the Country.
Parade Of the Military Companies-PrO-
cessiOn of the Friends of 7 temperance
RefOrm-The COlored Companies
and Societies
Out i'm FOrce-The Races over the Ass0-
ciatIOn Course-Pic-Nic at Estival
Park-Magnificent Display of
Fireworks by Professor
Jackson.

The glorious Fourth of July came and con-
quered yesterday. Like many other patriotic
illusions, it is somewhat Of a humbug from
a celebrating standpoint, matter OF SOUND
and fury, signifying nothing unless one takes
into account the memories handed down from
sire to SON since 1776. One hundred and two
years ago there was some commoton In This
land of ours The spirit of 1776 was abroad
in the land yesterday, and our venerable fore
fathers on that day in 1776 were also abroad
in the land, if the following account OF their
doings can be relied upon. We quote from
the Squibo6 Papers, by "John Phoenix. "
Captain John H. Derby, United States
army,) which papers are respectfully dedl-
Gated to his friend General George b.
Mcclellan: ''On this day many years ago our
respected ancestors marched up the side OF
Breeds Hill by a flank to the following
spirited tune:
Oh! tweedle dunn dee,
Oh! tweedle dunn twee,
OH tweedle tweede dunn twee,
and after getting them feeling sick at their
stomachs from fatigue, threw up line OF
breastworks and trenches that took the Brit
ish very particularly by surprise. Behind
these breastworks our gallant ancestors stood
shoulder to shoulder and received the red
coated mInlons of the British monarch with
CALLING and destructive fire, that caused them
to retreat in confusion. Three successive
times was the attack repeated, and three
successive times were the British mercenarles
repulsed. At the fourth attempt our an
cestors suddenly remembered certain business
engagements in the country which could no
longer be neglected, and they had no time
to remain and see the matter through. lhey
left. and a mingled mass of cowhide boots
and shirt-tails flutterlng in the distance was
all that the British could descry when, out OF
breath, perfectly exhausted, they arrived
on the summit of Breeds. Tins great en-
oagement was named the battle OF Bunker
Hill, on account of its not having occurred
on that hill, etc"
It will be remembered that gallant gem
tieman by the name of Warren also had
some command on that hill on that day. He
had no business of any pressing Importance
in the country, and consequently he got shot
and killed, because he exposed himself IN
front and not In rear, as did his compatrlots.
These items from the days of 1776 are mat
tiers of Importance; but now the utilitarian
folks turn up their noses at the grand strug-
gle of that day, when the United States were
in embryo and prior to infancy, as 1t were.
The war then was a struggle between an In
FAINT and "a giant, as Patrick Henry said, that
whose hunders SHOOK the Php of the
OUR CITY YESTERDAY.
Bunting was to be seen everywhere all over
town yesterday. There was not much Hut
tering of stars and stripes in the breeze,
because there was no breeze. The sum
light was bright, and the air was not moved
by breath of wind. Flags hung laziy at
the top-masts of steamboats,, and from rooms
and from house tops on every street. 1t was
a summer day; a July day, hot and oppres-,
sive. There is something In the Fourth OF
July, even In this southern land. 1t brings
up memories long buried but not forgotten.
The State is something after all, although we
are now taught the heresy that this land OF
liberty is a Union and not league OF free
States. In the old days of 1776, there was
probably more individual, unsel6sh patriot
ism than at present. AS In Rome OF ancient
days, of which Macauley sang. SO were our
gallant and honest forefathers OF the he
public.
"Then none were for the party,
Then all were for the State.
Then the great man helped the poor,
And the poor man loved the great;
Then the lands were fairly portloned,
The spells were fairly sold
The Romans were like brothers
In the brave days of DID,
Sir William Jones, an English Oriental
scholar of the days OF 1864, paid a tribute
to liberty which should be remembered by
the people of this free land:
ssWhat constitutes a State?
Not high raised battlements or labord mound,
Thick walls or mOafed gate;
Not cities proud with spires or turrets crown'd;
Not bays, or Proclaimed ports,
Where, laughing at the storm, rich navies ride,
Nor starred and spangled courts,
Where low-browed baseness waits perfume to pride
No; men, high-mnded men,
With power as far above du brutes endued
As beasts eSee eoid rocks and brambIes rude
Men who their duties know,
But know their rights, and knowing, dare maintain
Prevent the long aimed blow,
And crushed the tyrant, while they rend the chain
These constitute State"
THE CELEBRATION.
Yesterday the city was crowded with coun-
try people, who came in on excursion trains
over the different railroads centering In the
city. The amusements presented were OF a
varied character The fire brigade, under
the direction of Chief M. M 'Fadden, gave an
exhibition at ten o'clock in the morning. AT
a given signal, the different engines of the city
turned out and steamed up to Court square,
where they attached hose, and in short
while had their streams playing high into the
air. 1t was quick work, and was done IN or
der that our country cousins, who perhaps
had never seen the operation of fre-engine,
might have an idea of how easily it is to ex-
tingush fire when properly prepared. The
department is most efficient, one OF the best
in the land, and it is composed of brave men
who will face death and look the fre-fend in
the face on all occasions when necessary.
THE TEMPERANCE PROCESSION.
The different temperance associations Of
| the city paraded the streets in the forenoon
| headed by Arnold's brass band. They die
not turn out in strong force, but yet they
made a most creditable appearance. The
| Murphyites with red ribbons marched in col
| umn, and were cheered by crowds of citizens
as they marched down Main street. To the
| Greenlaw Opera House, where services were
| held Short and appropriate speeches were
delivered by Judge T. w. Brown and Colone
M. P. Jarnagin. The religious exercises
were conducted by Rev. Mr.. Slater and Rev
| Mr.. Womack.
ORPHANS PICNIC.
At Estival park the orphans of st. Peter
| (Catholic) church had a picnic. The Chick
| asaw Guards and Bluff City Grays turned GU
| and marched to the park, where drill an(
| dress-parade was given. This attracted ;
| large number of people to the park, and al
enjoyed the entertainment. 1t helped thu
| little orphans, the waits of society who ar,
| too often forgotten in this busy world Of ours
THE TRoTTING RACES.
At Olympic park, yesterday afternoon,
series of trotting races took place, and were
witnessed by large crowd Of people. In thu
| first race the entries were Nero, Warwick
Henry Clay and Dallas, taking choice o
| places as named. After three or four falsI
starts, Mr. H. A. Montgomery's voice ranl
| out GO" and the four horses shot off pas
| the stand. All the horses broke badly, ant
each one took the lead at different times
Henry Clay won the heat; Dallas second
Warrick third, Nero fourth. Time, 1921. Afte
this heat was announced the fact came tina
Tenbroeck had distant ed M earthly in the frs
heat. The announcement was received witt
applause which greeted the victory of tn
Kentucky king of the turf. 10 the secont
heat Warwick took the lead from the first
and held it easily, winning in 3:14A, Dalla
coming in second, one neck ahead of 81. Clay
and Nero being far to the rear. Nero with
drew from the roadster's race after the sec
ond heat. Dallas won the third heat, comm,
ing in with slack rein fifty yards ahead
Tima-S.I23<: Warwick second. Henry Cla