Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-10-28
3" Military Day, at Philadelphia.

[sPHUIAL DISPATCHES TO THE RxcoRp-usros.l
Military Day" at PHILADELPHIA.
PHILADELPHIA, October 27th.-To.day i,
styled military day" on the official pro
gramme Of the celebration, the principal feat
ure being parade by the militia of THU
State. participated in by military organiza
lions OF neighboriDg cities. The same dense
crowds that have been present since Tuesday
again thronged the streets this morning, anc
the decorations seemed even more profuse
than on previous days. Over 10000 were in
line, exclusive of several cadet and military
institution organizations of this CITY AND
chester, there being IN parade, in addition &c
the whole three brig AIDES of the Pepnsylvanis
State militia, brigadss and battalions from
New jersey and Delaware, and companies
from Baltimore and Washington. The Grand
Army Posts had about 10. coo men out. Presi
dent Arthur and Secretary Lincoln, who al.
rived this morning from New York, Gov.
ernor Hoyt and staff, the officers and mem.
beers of the Executive Committee of the Bi.
centennial and other distinguished guests
viewed the line from the grand stand on
Broad street.
CLOSE OF THE CELEBRATION.
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ceremonies of the bicentennial celebration
took place tonight at the Academy OF
Music. After the musical exercises, partic.
ipated in by l, 200 school children, Distric.
Attorney Graham delivered an address. He
was followed by Governor Hoyt, who said
the deliberations and labors of those who had
devised and managed the celebration could
be expressed in two words, triumph and
success" and closed the celebration.
The Star Route scandal-More Warrants
Issued.
WAsHIS GToN, October 27th.-A warran,
was issued this evening for the arrest of w,
Dickson on an affidavit of Juror McNeilly.
for endeavoring to improperly influence the
verdict of the star route jury. Another war.
rant was Issued for his arrest on an aft lavit
of Brewster Cameron, with sffidavits of II.
A. Bowen and Wilson w. Hoover attached az
exhibits. charging Dickson with conspiracy
with George s. Driver and others to get
money from the United States, through
Brewster Cameron, for the purpose of i'm.
peding justice.
REPORT OF SPECIAL COUNSEL,
WASHINGTON, October 27sh.-Special coun-
sci III. III. Wells, Investigating tie attempts
to bribe jurors In the star route trial, saws in
his report TO the Attorney. General of i1ror
Dickson's sworn statement of August % O..
that II was best, not for his own protection
against such assaults bribery by Bowen and
Cameron but es means of persuaiing hi
fellow jurymen in q verdict of acquittal, and
was accordingly so used, after tie iury had
retired, and when they were considering their
verdict in connection with the instructions of
the Court. Toe report continues: The testi.
moDy of Judge Hoover, confirming in vital
particulars the account given by Cameron
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to remove all reasonable doubt as to what this
alleged bribery transaction really was. and
appears to show that the foreman of that jury,
who was the most active of all its members
In the discussions and manipulations antece.
dent to the verdict, was not bribed or at.
tempted to be bribed by Bowen. It seems to
show that he entered into the discussions
with that person that were plainly intended
as an invitation TO bribery; that he sought
Cameron under pretext, but with the pur-
pose of inviting discussion or intimations
which might afterwards be placed before the
jury. with the purpose of procuring a verdict
of acquittal.
Beecher and Els Critics.
BosToN. October 27th.-Rev. Henry Ward
Beecher was invited by the Trapelye7. to ex.
press his views of the criticisms of various
ministers of New England upon his with.
drawal from the Congregational body, and
writes the following letter:
BROOKLYN (S. ", October 10Th.
My Dear Sir: thank you for your letter and
papers. have read somewhat largely the express
ions, many being excellent in regard to my ortho.
doxy, consistency, i, iuence and general merit,
without wishing for moment to rep'y as Won
kindly request me When dead man is living on
the dissecting table under the hands OF experts il
would be unbecoming in him to rise UP suddenly
and discuss with his surgeons the propriety of their
methods and tie truth of the results II is mot
often ore can see himself as others see him, and
especially as Boston him. and more than all. as
Boston ciergymen see him. / am reduced to pulp,
but, thank Heaven, not to ashes. When You suy-
gess a reply to these, l am sure you
can shave no conception of the subdued
and enlightened state of my mind. | am bent on
improvement. Laying aside all my old notions OF
my beliefs and Of nay standing, am carefully put
ting together the real man that / am now taught
am. When | get my personal identity to.
gether, and in working share, intend to study
theology somewhere, though in my present confu.
sion l cannot yet whether / shall study at
Ando er or Boston. New Haven is nearer, but Dr.
Sml the has been settled there and fear the axity
OF doctrine in his neighhorhood. Princeton is not
far south Of me, but DR.. MeCosh is a Christian
evoutionst, and it would be folly, after what have
suffered, to come under the malarial iuiutnc oil
that philosopher. On the WHOLE incline to study
at Park street, but wherever | may go / am de.
termined, before die to find theology which will
pass muster at Bangor, at Andover, at Cambridge
at New Haven, at Princeton, at Allegheny. al
Oberlin, at Chicago and at Park street Then
shall willingly die. YOU'RE
HENRY WARD BEECHER.
The Great Army Rife Contest.
LEAvENwoRTH (Ks.), October 27th.-The
army rife contest at Fort Leavep worth closed
to-day, the Atlantic Division taking the first
medal. The shoot was witnessed by larger
crowd than any previous day, including
Generals