Evansville Daily Journal, Volume 12, Number 258, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, 6 July 1860 — Page 1

THE EVANSVILLE DAILY JOURNAL.

VOLUME XII. EVANSVILLE, IND., FRIDAY MORNING, JULY 6, 1860. NUMBER 258.

ii ii nm n JAMKP n McNKfcLY E-iVur. V. M. THAYKK, 0m'4 K .V. JNO. II. SloNKKLY, r Mm mital Depnrtm,a f.ndlr nil rim thk EVANSVILLE JOURNAL COMPANY.

Journal Buildings, Locust Si.. iitltrtfu V.-.il Uu f er . Local and Miscellaneous. 35- Reading Matter on Every Page. River Report on ilie First and Commercial Report oil the Kottrtli column of the Fourth page. -fed liLSI.VhSS LOCALS. Fourth or Jl lv Committees. The Finance Committee, the Committee on Grounds, the Dinner Committee, and especially the Collection Committee, will meet for a final settlement of affairs, at the Council Room, this Friday evening, at half-past 7 o'clock. There must tie a puuetual attendance. W. H. Chandler, President Mechanical Association. te3Mr. J. still in active l'erry Elliott's pictures ate j demand, and the ieasou is

obvious, for when people are posted, they finer." will of course go where they can get the People were early astir adults with anxbest articles. Mr. E. has had an extra run : ions expectancy of pleasure pictured on this week, and still they come. their countenances ; children dressed neatly Remember that the only place where you i and perlectly frantic with joy. It was can get a good picture for JiJ'ty cents, is at ; a grand gala day mad carnival of delight,

Citv Gallerv, No. 4". Main street. gsa-ThuDder storms last night, here and on the line east of Vincennes, prevented the reception of most of our telegraphic dispatches. ffi3,The nominations of the Independent Party of the Evansville Library Associaion hive been furnished us, but owing to i press of matter we have to lay them over mtil to-morrow. XgJThe Cincinnati Dramatic Troupe rave a spirited, and in honor of the day, patiotic entertainment, at Mozart Hall on vVednesday night. A very Urge audience j vas in attendance, to a number of whom I those from the country) theatrical repre- i entations were a new thing. But this id not prevent tbeui for enjoying the perinnanees, which were of sterling merit, ietweeo the Dramatic pieces the entertainlent was enlivened by the singing of patiotic songs the Red, White, and Blue, tar Spangled Banner, Jcc, by Miss Fanny lenham, w hich were received by the audiice with uproarious applause. gey AmkiiT Lance, Esq., Opposition ominee for Auditor of State, was in town i the Fourth. He went to Vincennes yesrday, but will return on Monday, and ake a speech on that evening, of which rther notice will be given. He is a higheducated jet plain and unassuming ntleman, and speaks well, both in Gerin and American. Extra Paters. We have printed extra pies of to-day's paper, containing our exuded account of the Fourth of July celeation. We have taken a great deal of .ub!e to get it up, aud believe it will be teresting for our citizens to send to their ends, and business men to send to their rrespondiuts, at a distance. We should :e to sell a few hundred extra copies, and lieve the money paid for them would be a od investment. They will be sold at five nts for single copies euveloped, and a fair scount will be made for larger numbers. nd in pour orders early in the morning. Accidents. Considering the crowd there as in the city on the Fourth, and the uumr of horses and vehicles with which the reets were filled, it is a little remarkable at no very serious accident occurred. We ard of only two, one of which, that of a did being killed, after chasing the rumor wn to yesterday evening without finding y one who knew anything definite with 2ard to it, we set down as a mistake. We ve the particulars of" the other : Mrs. Hull, wife of Kobt. Hull, while ossing the street in endeavoring to avoid ie omnibus, was knocked down and run or by another, receiving some severe inries. Besides other bruises, a portion of e sculp on the side of her head was torn r, and her skull fractured. Her clothes sre literally torn from her person, either ' the trampling of the horses' feet, or by ose who attempted to rescue her. Dr. nes, who dressed her wounds, informed that her injuries, though serious, will not obably prove fatal. The reckless practice hack-drivers dashing along crowded "eets, regardless of who may be in the iy, cannot be too highly condemned. It , their delight to bespatter with mud auy j bo may be near them, or to make them j rain their limbs to get out of the way, j id it is due more to the agility of the pe;strian than to any heed on their part, at serious accidents do not more frequent. occur. Such conduct richly deserves rest and punishment. 8L,The Democratic State Convention Inch assembled at Columbus,Ohio,on Wedesday last, adjourned without transacting jy business of importance. The Convenon selected the second Tuesday in August i a time for holding another Convention to ominate State officers and choosing n electoral ticket. An address in the leautime is to be issued to the "harmonius" democracy of Ohio.

THE FOURTH OF JULY IN EVANSVILLE. The 4th of July, 1860, found the fires of patriotism burning brightly in the breasts of our people. The extensive preparations which had been making for several weeks for the Industrial Celebration, found a ready response in the hearts and pockets of our citizens, and willing heads planned and active hands carried out the designs necessary to make the commemoration one long to be remembered with pleasure. Great expectations were formed upon the strength of the energy and skill of the persons having the preparations in charge. How nobly and completely those expectations were fulfilled,

let the imperfect description we shall give of the stirring events of the dav attest. In" tellectual aud Physical Industry twin sis-ters--joined hands and produced such a speci tacle as F.vansville never before witnessed. The day opened pleasantly. A canopy of light clouds shut out the heat of a midsummer sun, and a mild south-eastern breeze freighted with balmy odors, tempered the i air into Arcadian softness. The rains which had lately fallen had laid the dust, and rendered walking agreeable. It was generally remarked that " the weather could not be and old and young turned out en maszc, to enjoy it in its fullness. The boats at the landing were gaily ornamented. Houses and stores were handsomely decorated with evergreens, emblematic devices, patriotic designs, flags, banners, and streamers. Main street was one long vista of gorgeous colors and Lo'-u-t, Water, First, Second, Third, and Otbcr tr.'ets flaunted out to the breeze objects fraught with soul-stirring associations. At 6j o'clock, according to the published programme, three guns, tired at the foot of Division street, announced the time for the assembling of the persons to compose the procession. The various trades with the;r emblems were distributed, preparatory to forming, on Division street aud the streets intersecting it, aud in the large open Space ulnjve Kratz k Heiltnan's Koundery. Some delay was made in waiting for the strangers. The <Autocrat> arrived at 9 o'clock from Mt. Vernon and intermediate points crowded with people. The Railroad trains came in on time, at 9 and 9.15—one from Terre Haute with 350 people, the other from Vincennes with 650. The <Dunbar> and <Maid of the Mist> had also come up with large crowds, and the <Grey Eagle> had arrived the night before from above with a good cargo of humanity. The <Masonic Gem, Lue Eaves, D. B. Campbell>, and <Greenville> had also brought out of Green River hundreds of Kentuckians who came to join hands with their Indiana bretheren [sic] in celebrating the day of our common independence. From the country and towns roundabout, private conveyances had brought not less than a thousand of the "bone and sinew" to assist in commemorating the day. It is estimated that 1500 persons came by river, 1,000 by railroad, and 1,000 by private conveyance. The hotels and many private houses were thronged with guests, and the streets were tilled with the crowds suddenly thrown into them. THE PROCESSION. At nine o'clock, the discharge of a cannon gave the signal for the procession to march, Under the direction of the Chief Marsha William 11. Chandler, the procession commenced to move along its published line of march, viz.: Up First street to Mulberrv up Mulberry to Third, down Third to Car- I penter, down Carpenter to Clark, up Clark i to Fourth, down Fourth to Fultou Avenue, down Fulton Avenut to High, up High to Elm, down Elm to First, up First to Division, up Division to Second, and up Second to Barrett's Grove, the place prepared for j the intellectual and gastronomic exercises. The various ollicers, trades, musicians, cars, j etc., formed in divisions, aud the divisions I formed in the published order, and we now j proceed to describe the minutiie of the procession. FIRST DIVISION. Abraham Gumberis and John B. Hall, 1 assistant marshals. This division was led I by the Crescent City Brass Band, in their ; band-wagon, drawn by two horses. They were playing their unrivaled music during i the march. The Greys' Rille Company followed, handsomely dressed in grey uni- i form, and well drilled. Being a new com pany, its numbers were few, but their movements were admirable. Then came I the Jackson Artillery, preceded by their six-pounder drawn by two horses. The ; members of this splendid company numoered near forty ; they were arrayea in Diue coats, black pants with red stripes, and had their military hats set off with white plumes tipped with red. They were mounted on horseback, and carried a stand of splendid colors so heavy with thi'-aMicli ornamentation as to hang down and hide the inscriptions. It was a gallant company of ; soldiers. The car carrying the large banner

of the Mechanics' and Workingmcn's Union penters' and Joiners' Association of Evansfollowed,was drawn by four horses. The wag" i ville July 4, '60;" on the other, a repre-

! on was skirted with blue muslin and covered with evergreens. The horses had white covers trimmed with red, with blue stars in the corners, and were set off with flags. On the front of the banner were the words " Mechanics' and Worldaginen'a Union of Evansville 1770 1860" surrounding an eagle holding a shield and olive

branch. On the reverse wa3 the Indiana coat of arms on a blue ground. Then came a car containing thirteen boys representing the thirteen original States, The car was drawn by two horses, with white covers. The wagon was skirted with white drilling, inscribed on the sides, " July 4th, 177G," and " The Old Thirteen;" on the rear " 177G." In the center of the car was a statue of George Washington, and there was also a banner and an Ameri-

can flag. On the banner was a picture of an eagle perched on a hemisphere. On the banner was the legend, " The Old Thirteen, July 4th, 1776." Seated around the sides of the car were thirteen boys, dressed in continental costume, twelve carrying flags and one a shield bearing the word " Union upon it, each boy labeled with the name of one of the original States." The dress of the boys consisted of claret colored coats and pants, coats faced with buff; white half-hose: low shoes with buckles; buff vest.s, aud black cocked hats Then came a barouche drawn by two horses, in which were seated the Mayor of the city a'd the Reader of the DeclarationThe Orator of the day Judge Baker had sickness in bi3 family and could not join the procession. Next came a splendidly decorated carj drawn by four horses,iu charge of the Evans- i v i lie Typographical Association. It was skirted with pink glazed muslin, and inscribed, on the sides, " Evansville Typo. ! graphical Association," on the rear, " The Art preservative of all Arts." There was I

an elegant canopy of evergreens over the PreaS -lna oiner impiemenisy anu men at contained a boiler, and workmen were peckcar, surmounted by an American flag. On j work and 11 growing tobacco plant as an ing away at its rivets and joints "for dear the sides were portraits of Washington. j emblem. The cigar makers' car followed, rife." There was still another wagon like

Pendant from the center of the canopy was a beautiful basket of flowers. In the car was a gilded printing press, running by hand power. The whole was handsomely set of! with flags. The Declaration of Independence and cards issued by the Association were distributed from the car along the route. The Printers of the city and some of the Bookbinders, four abreast, followed this car on foot, bearing badges on their coats. Thev were marshaled by TVan Vechten, who was on horseback. SECOND DIVISION. Philip Decker, assistant marshal. The Carriage and Wagon makers led this divis. iOQ. They had a car drawn by lour horses 0n which were borne a furnace, benches, etc., nnd men were at work at the various branches of the trades. On their banner were the words, "Our Union Spirit of '7G," the title of their association, and a picture of a wagon and carriage. Behind were the carriage and wagon makers walking in proces. sion, with badges. Then came the Tailors' Association. They had a car drawn by four hcrses, trimmed in red, white and blue muslin, and canopied with branches of trees. In the car were tables, on which workmen were busily engaged in cutting, sewing and pressing. Follow ing the car were the mem. ber3 of the Association in uniform dress The Tannersand Curriers followed, with a car drawn by two horses, canopied with whin muslin, decorated with fljgs, and trimmed with leather and hides. In the car were workmen plying their trades industriously. Members of these trades lollowed on foot, uniformly dressed in brown pants, white shirts, and black hats. The words, " Notb. ing like Leather," appeared ou the car. Hie Cordwaiucrs followed, with a decorated car, drawn by four horses. In the car were men at work, and by the side of the driver was a little girl gaily dressed. A huge shoe denotedthecharacterof the trade representedThere was a banner in this car, bearing the inscription, " The Boot and Shoemakers' Association " and on the reverse was a picture of St. Crispin, " the Shoemaker in the year one " " We Stick to the Last." Members of the Association followed ou foot. Then followed the Mattress makers. Their car was drawn by two horses, and was decorated with boughs and a fringe of husks. There was a flag, and a beautifully trimmed mattress tor a banner. THIRD DIVISION. Levi S. Clark, assistant marshal This division was led by the Indiana Brass I Band, in a carriage drawn bv two horses. I They discoursed sweet music on the route. They were followed by the Liederkranz and Maennerchor Societies. The Musical Instrument Makers came next. Their car was cauopied with leaves aud flags, and in it were men at work, and a piano and melodeon cheering them with music. This car was succeeded by the car of the House and Sign Painters, drawn bv two horses. In the car j were men at work on sign3, and one at work ith a small model of a house nicely paint- ' e(j Others were displaying implements of j tne craft, and n banner iuscribed " The ! House, Sign, and Ornamental Painters of; Evansville ." On the reverse was a picture Qr a monkey painting his tail, and by his sie several pots of paint. " We Mix To- , gether " was the motto. There was a flag ! and shield in this wagon. Members of the craft followed on foot. The Carpenters and Joiners came next with a wagon drawn by four horses. On their banner, on one side, was " The Carsentation of a workmau at his bench, and : the legend "Our work is true, and on the square." In the car were several men at work at various branches of the trade.

The Cabinet and Chair Makers followed. , The Coopers' Association succeeded. Their ' together to form a pointed arch. They were Their car, drawn by two horses, was hand- car was propelled by fjur horses, and deco- then wreathed with evergreens, and between somely decorated, and contained several ; rated. Men were at work on barrels and ; was swung a bhield. The procession marchpieces of fine furniture. They had a very kegs, and their fellow-craftsmen followed on al through this arch.

unique banner, made of shavings curiously plaited, each strand ending in a curl. There were ornaments of tassels made of fine shavings on it. An inscription on the front in German, translated, reads, "Fate seta the plane and bring3 everything to a level." Below was an American motto " Chips of the old block." Between these was a plane ; over them a row of stars. On the reverse was a bunch of tools. In this car men were at work at the various

branches of the two trades. We noticed a chair in the rough thrown out occasionally, a3 a specimen of the handiwork of the makera. Then came the Saw-mill men. They were led by a team of two yokes of oxen drawing a log-wagon, carrying a large log, astride of which were the log men armed with axes. A portrait of the President was placed on the rear end of the log. Then came another wagon drawn by four horses. This was roofed and floored like a saw-mill in tact it was a saw-mill a: tcorA:. there was an upright saw cutting away at a veritable log, the power supplied by gearing . on the wheels of the wagon. Then follow- ' ed another wagon drawn by two hcrses, loaded with sawed plank. The public spirited saw-millers were out in full force, and made a brave show for this substantial interest. FOURTH DIVISION. John S. McCra-jken, assistant marshal. The Tobacconists took the lead here. Their car was drawn by four mules and was finely ornamented. It was skirted with red, white, and blue muslin. In the car were a

. urawn oy tour mules, tnis car was also j the last. Two mules then came along pulj beautifully ornamented. Here, too, men ! ling one of Kratz & Heilman's unrivaled were at work, and throwing out to the crowd j thrashing and cleaning machines, running

cooeoB oi Lueii auu. uarge cigars, by the application of power from the motion decorated with ribbons, were hung up over- j 0f the wagon. Ou this wagou were two head. The Association carried a banner , curiously plaited banners. Two mules then with the inscription " Trade Union of the j came, hauling a car containing forge lathes, Tobbacconists of Evansville " on one side i lind other implements of the trade,with men on the other, a device of a tobacco plant and at work filing, chiseling, etc. Attached to the motto, "This Weed is our support. " this wagon was a small vehicle carrying on Walking behind theso cars were members : jt a miniature steam boiler aud engine in of the Association, dressed uniformly, wear- j fay operation. Following the aforesaid on ing white aprons, with the last mentioned fQOt were the iron workers, carrying rainmotto aud device on them. The Brickmak- mers and other tools. A number of flags ers' Association came r.cxt. Their car, drawn and other ornaments lent a stirring effect to by two mules, contained men moulding this substantial display, mud into bricks. Ou their banner was the j The Blacksmiths' Association followed, carname of their association, and on the top j ,-ying a banner, with their title on one sine of the banner-staff was a model of a brick, and the arm of " Industry " on the other The brickuiakers followed on foot, in uni- J with that word inscribed, and on the top of form. The Bricklayers succeeded. Their j the staff a small anvil. The car of this so-

car contained a small building in course of erection and men at work. Their banner on one side had the name of their association and the motto, "We work by the rule of C, 8, and 10; ' on the other, a representation of the Tower of Babel, and the Scriptural legend, "Clay had they for brick and slime had they for mortar.'' The members of the craft followed, on foot, wearing aprons, with the picture of r. trowel ou them, and the motto, " We work by the square." N xt came the Turners' Association, in their well-knoivn costume linen roundabouts and pants, black wool hats, and red necktics marching with precise military step, , and led by a martial band. They carried a , banner and American flag. On the banner was a likeness of the Goddess of Liberty in splendid colors, and on the reverse, in gilt on a blue ground, the German inscription, j "Vorwart3" (Onward). Their officers carried swords and some of their men carried arms. The O. K. Fire Co. followed, uniformed in black pants, and saffron-colored shirts with black velvet collars and trimmings. They were out in large forcr, preceded by their neat and useful engine, " Little Sis," gaily decorated with evergreens and flags, and labeled "Multum in Parvo." The engine was propelled by two ponies handsomely coparisoued. The Company carried a rich banner, bearing the raottos, " Where duty calls, there you'll find u," and " Multum in parvo'' (much in little). The staff of the banner was surmounted by a pair of gilt stag's horns and a silver cup. and wreathed in evergreen. FIFTH DIVISION. Cook, assistant marshal. Fred. W This division was led by the Evansville (Coop- j ers) Brass Band, in a wagon drawn by two horses. They waked the echoes as the procession moved, most delightfully. The Tinners' Association followed, with a large car drawn by two horses. The car had a skirt around the outside made of tin plate, tin spouts ran down the corners, a large water- j inB Pot surmounted an American flag, and a string of tin cups flashed the reflected ViSht la a hundred directions. The tinners were at work making different articles, and throwing tin-cups to the crowd to drink from. Members of the craft followed on foot. Then came the Wine Growers' Association, led by a huge wine cask drawn bytwo horses. They carried a banner inscribed on the obverse " In vino Veritas,"' on the reverse, "Our native juice." Their car was trimmed with vines and other ornaments. The Brewers' Society followedOne of their wagons contained a huge beer cask and several kegs, und was drawn by two horses. Another, drawn by two horses, i contained a beer vat and kettle. &c, and , cn at work. The car had trimmings ot i hops, barley, and green boughs. There was i third car similar to the first.

foot in uniform dress, wearing white aprons with an ingenious design upon them, viz.: two coopers at work one at a barrel well put together, and the other at one unluckily fallen down. Above it is the motto, " United we stand, divided we fall." under, " The Journeymen Coopers of Evansville." The men bore in their hands adzes, drawingknives, and other implements of their trade, A noticeable feature in this section was that one of the coopers on the car played severa1

tunes on a barrel with such skill that persons could easily distinguish them. Next '. came the Soap and Candle makers. Their car, drawn by two horses, was set off with : trees and flags. Their banner had on it the . picture of a candle, and the name of the association. We did not distinguish any ' legends on the banner, but we presume that on one side wa3, "Cleanliness is akin to ' Godliness," and on the other, " Let there be Light." There was a huge mountain of soap on the wagon, and a number of bars of the article and soap boxes around, and men going through the motions of the trade, ' sixth division. John A. Haev, assistant marshal. This division wa 1 by the Foundrymen j and Machinists. One car, drawn by two : horses, carried on it a number of stoves, in the midst of which was an elegant gilt spread eagle, perched on a section of a corinthian column, with an elaborate capital. Men were at work fitting up and finishing the stoves. Another car contained stoves in process of construction, with men at work. Another, drawn by two horses, ciety was drawn by four mules, and was canopied with branches. In it were an anvil, vice, forge, &c, and men at work. Following on foot, were members of the trade, wearing rough leather aprous, uusoiled. The Bras3 Founders followed, in a large and handsomely trimmed car. The car contained a Calliope, built by Messrs. Fisher & Bolus of this city. It was out of tunc at first at d was withdrawn from the proces. sion, but after the procession was over, it was adjusted and played so well as to prove that Evansville mechanics can make any- ' thing they undertake. Messrs. F. & B. degerve ti,rtnks for the labor and money they have spent to add this interesting feature to the celebration. seventh division George Wolflin, assistant mirsha'. The Butchers' Association led off here. There was a one-horse wagon to carry the banner which had on the obverse the title of the association, together with a picture of a bull's head ; on the reverse were the words, ' We always select the Best." Members of the trade, to the number of about fifty, followed on horseback, dressed in black pants, black silk hats, and white shirts, wearing white aprons and carrying whips. Then came our sturdy and reliable Draymen, numbering about sixty, led by a dray hauled bytwo horses, tandem, freighted with a hogshead of tobacco with huge tobacco leaves fastened on the ends and a box and barrel. I On the hogshead were the words, ' The weed used by civilized and savage.'' The banner of the Association bad ou it, "The Draymen and Teamsters of Evansville,' and "jnder, a loaded dray; and on the re verse, " n e are always on had, with the device of an eagle and shield. Behind rode the draymen ou their horses and mules, three abreast, uniformed in black pants, check shirts, and white wool hats. Their horses were decked with flags. The rear of the procession was formed by the Vanderburgh Vigilance Society, consiting of farmers banded together to protect each other from the depredations of thieves. They were a fine body of men, mounted on strong horses, parading two abreast, and bearing badges Their banner I was a representation of the signing of the ; Declaration. Thiscompany numbered near-j , lT 0ne hundred men. Following these were citizens generally.

Along the route, a number of thoughtful 1 state that his tub was on a big raft, his aud kind-hearted people had water in read- 1 ducks were tin ones, and that the whole was iness for the thirsty throats of those in the towed by a skiff in which was a boy rowprocession. This foresight is worthy of ing. A number of very clever people were praise. A number of beautiful designs ; "badly procured," but what of it. It was

Were seen along the line of march. Besides

the innumerable flags, banners, and other ; them a cent his performance was " free ordinary tokens of patriotism, a triumphal gratis for nothing, and no grumbling." arch at the intersection of Fourth street and ; After this " terrific performance" the " FanFulton Avenue deserves special mention. j tasticals" evaporated mizzled dried up, It wa3 formed by planting two tall hickory ; laughing in their sleeves at the gullibility-

poles in the ground and bending the tops

At Mr. C. Bubcock's residence, corner First and Oak streets, there was ft beautiful Moorish arch of evergreens and flowers, surmounted by a model of the ship " Mayflower.'' At Mr. John II ealy's, on First street, there was a raised platform filled with little children one little boy attired in continental costume. A number of private houses displayed various devices, but we cannot further specify. The steam fire engine was decorated by Mr. Davis, the engineer, and

placed in front of the engine-house on the route of the procession. The line of march was thronged by eager thousands, absorbed in the interest of the displav. The procession, as near as we can calculate, reached a distance of a mile and a half. It is estimated that there were i 2,000 persons in it. The procession reached the Grove at 11 o'clock. The stand was about a quarter of a mile from the dinner table. Around the i edges were placed the banners and flags of the various associations. In the center was placed a flour barrel a3 a stand for the speaker and reader emblematic of the industrial character of the celebration. Soon after 1 1 o'clock the services commenced with a grand medley "Hail Columbia " and " Yankee Doodle" by three united Brass Bands, comprising thirty-one in- : struments. Mr. Victor Bisch then read the Declaration of Independence in a full ! round voice, and addressed a short original j speech to his brother mechanics. His manner I was impressive, but the pronunciation, not being in his native language, was of course defective. His efforts were received with applause. The Crescent City Band then played " Lafayette's March " and " Star Spangled Banner " with their usual good effect. The united Liederkranz and Maennerchor Societies then sung three songs in German, in excellent style " a thousand hearts and a thousand flames;" " Freedom song:'' and " War song for Freedom." The Indiana Band then performed a stirring piece of music, after which Judge Conrad Baker delivered his oration. We have no space to notice it in detail this morning, but shall publish it soon. The theme was ''The Freedom of Lr.bor and the Patriotism of Industry." The treatment of it was original, and the orator spoke in a very earnest and impressive manner. We hear the effort unanimously praised. He vindicated triumphantly the dignity of Intellectual and Physical Labor. After music by the Evansville Band, the audience proceeded to dinner. The tables, containing 5,000 feet of eating room, were loaded with a plentitude of substantial fare. There was plenty for all and many basketsfull left. After dinner, the procession reformed, and marched to town, thence down Second street to Divisiou, and was dismiss ed. Each trade then proceeded to its rendezvous under its captain, and there dis persed. The u umber of people in the Grove during the exercises, are variously estimated at from 10,000 to 25,000. About 12,000 we should think would be near the correct figures. The woods were alive with moviug humanity. It was difficult to make a just estimate of the number present. At half-past three the Steam Fire Engine was put in operation, and performed iu its usual satisfactory style. Hundreds of citizens and strangers witnessed its operations with great interest. THE "EARTHQUAKES." At four o'clock the "Earthquakes" or " Fan tasticals," a burlesque on the militia, paraded. They emerged from Mozart Hall, and marched over an exteusive route. The captain was a steel-clad warrior, with visor down and looking like the Black Knight. His lieutenant was old Satan, with sharp horns and long switching tail. The band was composed of huge horns, an awful jewsharp, a " killing " clarionet, and a music box that seemed filled with a dozen fighting cats. The " music " was stunning, and almost drowned out the Crescent City Band which preceded it. The costumes we shall not attempt to describe. Just imagine bonnets of " 100 years ago," hats ditto, short-breeches, one tailed coats, buttons the size of saucers, hoops as big as all creation, and so forth and so on and you can appreciate the ludicrousness of a scene which convulsed the town with laughter. The " Fantastics " marched down to the river bank at the foot of Walnut street, to see Siguor Silini safely on board his tub. That undaunted " Eye-talian " gentleman dressed like a court jester of " ye olden time," got into his little tub, to which was attached his four tame ducks, and sailed off triumphantly on the placid bosom of "la belle reviere." After performing various wonderful feats, he landed safe v at the foot of Locust street. It may be well enough to ! a "free sile " operation Sile didn't charge ! of human nature. At night there were several handsome ! .,, . . ,r.-. --- illuminations. Capt. O Riley s patriotism i again manifested itself, as it did the night before, in a display of fifty red lights around

his wharf-boat and a locomotive head light, brilliant as a sud, on the hurricane deck. The public-spirited landlord of the Sixt Hotel on Locust street had burning in his house a row of lights in each of the front windows, and a row around the balcony . He also had the American colors and two German tri-colored revolutionary flags. At the Gas Office, opposite, the legend "July 4th, 177C," formed by gas jets, shone on the front of the house, and linked the present with the past. Other

illuminations were made, but none as fine as these that we know of. In the evening the crowd rapidly dispersed. Most of our visitors left, but some stayed for the purpose of seeing more of our town and its citizens. A few, we regret to say bipeds of the male persuasion stayed because they were so drunk that they couldn't get away. On the whole, 've neversaw less drunkenness or misconduct in so large a crowd. There was a Theatrical performance at Mozart Hall, which was crowded. The performance passed off well. There were several private parties in town, and a large dacing party went down on the Autocrat, with a string band. The boat grounded just below Henderson, but the merry dancers didn't mind so slight a mishap. " They danced all night till broad daylight," and in the morniug the Fanny Bullitt passed down and took off part of the Mt. Vernon people, which lightened the boat off. She then went down to Mt. Vernon and returned last evening, with the Evansville excursionists. They were the happiest but the weariest lot of boys and girls that ever went on a harmless frolic. But two accidents occurred to mar the pleasure of the day, that we beard of. A lady was severely hurt, an account of which we give elsewhere ; and a boy was run over by a horse, but not much injured. There were probably a few fights, and there was a couple of robberies, but the law dealt with such eases, and will vindicate its dignity. So passed and ended the Fourth day of Jul 18C0, in Evansville. Cur citizens can congratulate themselves on the success of this celebration. The men who got it up deserve the public praise. It was superior to any event of the kind that ever transpired in this part of the country. Indeed, few cities of double the size could have excelled it. It was the praise of citiizens and strangers. The latter we think were well satisfied. The affair forms the best advertisement of Evansville she has ever had. It wiil be worth thousands of dollars to her business, and it has stirred up the public spirit of her people as nothing else could have done. Police Items. There was quite a jam at the Mayor's Court yesterday morning, many curious spectators being drawn thither to see what disposition would be made of those impulsive specimens ot humanity, who in celebrating the Fourth had let their patriotism get the better of their discretion, and thus fallen into the clutches of the law. Considering the fact that the occasion was one ou which those who are in the habit of carousing and quarreling generally make themselves conspicuous, there was very little drunkenness and disturbance on that day. This result is perhaps attributable to the large and efficient police force the city government had provided for the occasion, and for which it is deserving of great commendation. When the badges of the officers of justice can be seen in the crowd, the fear of arrest generally keeps the turbulent quiet. Not a great many arrests were made, and the most of them were only for being drunk. The proceedings at the police court were somewhat interesting, but for want of room, by reason of the great space which our account of the celebration occupies, we are forced to pass them over, giving only a summary of them. There were ten cases tried, all of them charged with being drunk, and two with fighting, and one with vagrancy in addition. Two of them were discharged without fine, the others were fined $2 and costs, amounting in each instance to SG 30. Three paid their finesand two were discharged, but the other was recommitted to the lock-up for contempt of court. Another obtained security for the payment of his fine and was discharged, but all the rest were remanded to the calaboose for default. Robbery and Arrest. A man named John Doyle was detected in the act of robi bing the residence of Mr. Reed, on First street, on the Fourth, by young Mr. Combs, a brother to Mr, Reed's wife, who gave the fellow chase, in which he was joined by Messrs. John and Aleck Foster, when they succeeded, after a long und exciting run, in overtaking and arresting him. He was brought before Justice McBride yesterday morning, who held him to bail in the sum of $1,500 for his appearance at the next term of the Circuit Court, in default of which he wa3 committed to jail. We are obliged to defer the publication of more minute particulars of this affair, as well as of the riot and stabbing affair on Whisky Row, with arrests, Sec, for want of space in which to record them. fiST'The Douglasites are now trying to t ; Pa.ss "emselves on as very good r ree Soil ' men, in view of their temporary separation , from' the SoutherQ Democrcy parTh' : i should be called Reformed Dirt Eaters. ' j Davenport Gazette.