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MARBLE OR DUST? XKS. S. M. B. PIATT. A child, beside a statue, sail to me. With pretty wisdom Tery sadly Just, 'That man is Mr. Lincoln, mamma. He Was made of marble ! we axe made of dust. One flash of passionate sorrow trembled through The dust of which I had been dimly made, One fierce, quick wish to be of marble too.Not something meaner, that must fall and fade. "To be forever fair and f till and cold. I faintly thougnt, wun isiui thna rufi tn fit willi Time, ana faintly thought, wltn iaint tearsiu " - . . . t i. . I Between us mat uncrumuuus miu .... , To see the creatures formed of slighter stulf Waver In little dead-leaf whirl away. Yet know that I could wait aDd have enough Of frost and dew, enough of dark and day. would be marble? Wherefore? Just to Themtremors of glal pain that dust must k D o w The erief that settles after some deU kiss? The frown that was a smile not long ago? 4Io 1 forcet the stone's long loneliness? The dumb impatience all wan watchlngs bring? The lockig with blind eyes. In vague dlstr.-ss, ior Christ's slow Coming and the fcuU of Tliics? "No. loy of mine, with your young yellow hair. Better the dusl you scatter with your feet Than marble, which can see not yoa are fair Thau marble, which can feel not you are sweet. Av, rr than marble which must meet the years Without my light relief of murmurous breath; Without the bitter sweetness of my tearsWit hour the love which dust must have for IX'Ulli." COBURN CORNERED. HIS POLITICAL. VIEWS. HIS OPINIONS OX FINANCE, THE RECIPROCITY, THK THIKI TERM, ETC. A GRAND SCHEME FOR CHEAP TRANSPORTATION A PLEASANT HOUR WIT II THE GENERAL. A Sentinel reporter yesterday called upon General Coburn at his residence on Ohio street. The general is a young man, probably but little in advance of forty years. His physique may be said to be prepossessing, though little above medium stature, but otherwise well built. His manner is genial and cordial ; bis countenance frank and open, and when the reporter first met him apparently betrayed au uverseness to being Interviewed, at least an uncertainty as to the obiect ot the visit, lie, however. Decame tree in the expression ot his opinions, and even emphatic upon leading questions at issue. The conversation was pretty much as follows: Iteporter General, do you expect to remain here during the summer? Mr. Cobarn Yes sir; after tbe performance of the active duties ot public life at Washington, I wish to enjoy a season cf rest and quiet at home. R. You will undoubtedly take an active part in the fall campaign in this state? Mr. C Being a candidate, I suppose I will be expected to and shall participate in the approaching canvass. K. Do you apprehend a lively campaign? Mr. C It is rather too soon to form an opinion. It will lareelv depend upon the action of the approaching democratic con vention. K. What are your views regarding the platform ot the recent republican con vention? And how do vo think it will be received bv the people? Mr. C The platform of a partv is of but secondary importance iu au election. I could cot see verv vvell how there could be any discrimination between our senators and representatives in congress. I do not see how an v number cf republicans can dis criminate iu favor of the one or the other. Regarding tbe financial plank, I am in favor of a moderate addition to tbe cur rency. R. ill you please mention your views on the subject of finances? Mr. C. I have so frequently expressed myself, both in and out of Congress, that the public cannot rut be familiar with my opinions on that subject. I am in favor of a suf ficient reserve to insure th country against a stringency. It is like the head ot the water necessary to run a mill. You cannot run a mill by a current alone, but you must have a res ervoir a place ot supply. We could not agreo upon any measure of reserve. This plan of fiee banking is apian to give elasticity to tbe currency. I am not fixed to any particular theory. 1 am in favor of any rea sonable measure that will give the people, in times of stringency, an opportunity to get at a reserve, whether it is in the shape of bank notes or greenbacks. I do not want tbe country, by reason of rigid laws to be let down to a point where honest men, and men of monetary ability, will be tied down, because of the mere lack of carrency, and in fact, the lack of capital. In other word, we ought to have positions in this country so that capital would not be impaired iu the transaction of business, for the lack of currency. Those who are op posed to expansion of the currency say that wo are pledged to return to specie payment bv the way of contraction. I know very well that we elected Gen. Grant upon a different idea. He would not have carried any of the western states if it had been oth erwtee. No pledge was ever given by the Republican rarty that the wav of resumption m by -the road ct contrac tion, and I firmly believe the way to resumption is moderate expansion. This is the only way to keep up the credit of the government and to irsure the prosperity of the country. In a few years the payment of me puouc tieuc would be a small thing compared with what it is now. In thirty years, at the rate we have been paving taxes, we eouia pay on tee entire public debt in one year, if tbe country grows as it has been growing. I am, therefore in no hurry to pay off the public debt, or to contract the currency and resume specie payment; whenever we get the bonded debt of the nation reduced down to a sum less thaa the amount of bank notes we have in circulation then will greenbacks be at par, and not until then. It will gradually lessen and that will be the result, not of any law we may pass, but of the prosperity of tbe people. We have not gold enough in tbe country to resume, or to carry out a policy of specie payment. I do not think that there is any respectable man in congress indeed I do not. know a single man that would be glad to return to specie payment This Question involves so maDy diflerent matters in which the country i3 interested (and they are so varied,) that it H difficult to arrive at a satisfactory solution -The question of cheap transpor tation in one of the most im portant. We ahould do all we can to afioru cutlets ior iiio transportation 01 our product. Those nirsiiona must come up, I am in favor ot simultaneously opening the mouth of the Mississippi river to large vessels and the lakes around Viagra .balls 1 think, we onht to do this In our own . country, so that in case of war . with Canada we may have full control of it. One of the most dangerous things ahead is the enormous amount of claims against the government, owing to the 'epreu;ion8 of the army in the South

That is one ot the most serious things we

have to apprehend In the future, W e have hundreds of millions of claims of that kind presented or to be presented for payment. Reporter What is your view regarding reciprocity and the claims involved in that treaty? Mt, C My opinion is that we ought to Hbo care of eur own people the best way : z& can. Whether we can make more by iho terms of that treaty or not I do not know. I am in favor of any reasonable

f measure loai win secure to us mo pcuiug measure that will secure to us the opening iii Li in i a fi n i uuLL'.auu buv fcj . " - . or ftOT1 'nahlA -nnoessions wherebv anv we can get permanent ana ampiv way out to the ocean for our products, lo obtain this we can afford to make some sac rifice. My opinion is we ought to take the duty off the lumber. The lumber trade in stead of Increasing ltseil is consiamiy oust roymg itself. We are continually diminishing our supply of timber. Any other branch of trade builds up dv means of protectioh. I am decidedly in favor of securing this outlet through the lakes to be St. Lawrence, through whicn me larger class of vessels will have a right to pass. This would be a great advantage. Suppose our vessels could land at Chicago, Milwaukn Toledo and Buffalo and load and unload their goods, it would be of immense val a-j to the country. And then suppose schooners and sIoods could come down by mcais of a ship canal from Lake Michigan to the Wabash river aud load and unload their cargos, that itself would almost solve the question of transportation. By that means vessels could come oown to uaiayeno Terre Haute, and load and unload in me heart ol our region of coal and iron. na, an enormous advantage such a system would be ! I think that day Is coming. R. General, how is that plan re ceived by congressmen? Mr. C A great many are in iavor vi n, but it will involve a very lajge expense. Little petty, local meesures, or measures of m mediate importance 10 me government, seem to ausorD tne attention oi tue members mainly, and if they can get them though they are satisfied. Not until the demand for an outlet becomes universal in this region and consolidates the people of the entire Mississippi Valley win any thing be done that is substantial. therefore regard the agnation oi this question of transportation as largely beneficial in securing any thing in that direction. This will tend to consolidate the efforts of the people through out that whole extent of country in favor of some comprehensive measure. The men that are opposed to a Niagara snip canai, are the men living in New York and Buffalo, who are largely interested in other outlets. But there is going to be enough business lor them all. It. What do -you think are Gen. Grant's cnances for a third term? Mr. C. I do not think with the present feelings of the people on the subject of cur rency that he could cotnraana a very largo vote in the region In favor of additional currency. I do not see how he could get any majorities there, llegardmg the taiK aooui his being a cand'date, I do not know personally anything about it. Some of the newspapers are favoring that project. My notion that it will be totally inenecuve anu should be abandoned. I do not think it will be seriously thought of. The sentiment ot tho people is against the third term. With out any reference to his personal popularity, or the success of his administration, I think the people are averse to the policy of the two terms administration. I do not think it will be a serious question in politics. I do not think tbe people will have to meet anything of that kind. Some public men have been very apprehensive of bis desire to continue In power. Grant has not been much of a political schemer. He has rather seemed to evade political in trigues. He has done some unpopular things for one who wants to act purely In the policy of getting future nomination. That leads me to thiuk that he does not. I do not think Grant can be seriously in anybody's way. R.-What is vour opinion regarding Dawes' retirement? Mr. C. I know of nothing in his action in congress that would indicate mat ne nas a distaste for politics. His recent candidacy for senator shows that he had a desire to continue in pnblio life. Whether he is un popular In his district or not, he occupies certainly e very fair position in the House and in the country. His long term in the House has given him an enviable posi tion, I think it is more powerful than any he could hope to accept in the senate any time within his term of six years. If he desired prominence he has it in the highest de gree, lie has got gift, and training and knowledge enough to be pretty formidable in debate. FRANCE. MANIFESTO OP THK STIRRING COUNT DE CHAMBORD. Paris, July 3. The Count de Chambord manifesto: has issued the following Frenchmen You have required temporary expedients of safety. The country now seems to be on the eve of fresh dan eers. France has need of royalty. My birth made me your king. I would be want ing in th.9 most sacred of duties if I neglected to make a supreme overthrow of Interposing barriers of preju dice, l am aware or the accusations against me. I have remained silent in order not to add to the difficulties of the illustrious soldier who protects you. Because of the accumulation of errors and falsehoods. Silence is no longer permissible. Persons have pretended to under stand from previous declarations that I placed royal powers above the laws anJ dreamed of unheard of governmental combiuations, based upon absolutism and arbitrary ideas. The French christian monarchy is a limited monarchy in its very essence, it borrows nothing from govern ments of fortune, which promise boundless prosperity and leads to ruin. This limited monarchy admits of the existence of two chambers, one nominated by the king, and the other elected by the nation, according to legally established suffrage. Tbe union of the people and the king enabled the ancient monarchy to frustrate for centuries the calculations of those seeking to domineer over tbe people by contending against the king. It is untrue tbat my policy is at .variance with the aspirations of the country. We both desire the the strong recuperative powers which a durable alliance with monarchy alone can give. 1 wish the representatives ot the cation .to be vigilant auxiliaries for the examination of questions submitted to them, but will not have barren parliamentary struggles, from which the sovereign too often issues powerless and weakened. In rejecting the foreign unprotected formula with its king who reigns but does not govern, I l'w?l inyseif. in hirtnony with the immense majority. I am now as before ready. The house of France is sincerely reconciled, hat there be a truce to our division. Is it not time to restore prosperity and grandeur to Frauce with the venerable royalty. :..:. The difference between a .tale-bearer and sealing wax is, that sealing wax burns to keep a secret, and tbe tale bearer burns to tell one.

INDIANAPOLIS, TUESDAY, JULY.7, 1874.

PRESIDENTIAL PROPHECIES. POLITICAL ORACLES. THK THIRD TERM GRANT'S PROSPECTS AS A CANDIDATE THE CURRENCY IMBROGLIO AND ITS SIGNIFICANCE THK CHANCES OF SENATOR THURMAN, HENDRICKS, BLAINE, ET AU , "Gath" writes as follows on the political prospects to the Chicago Tribune : The avowed purpose of Mr. Dawes, to retire at th close of the present CoDgress.may appear k be an anticipation on his behalf of an opposition Congress in 1875. He is not alonoln this belief; but his determination will bring the country up to the full realization of the absolute revolution an opposition Congress will. make. All the committees changed in composition, and their general regimen of legislation adopted by the party in Congress, will not fail to give this country the mold of a few positive men who are now ready to come forward from the minority and take charge of aflairs. The president will probably escape the opposition of" such a congress by declining to antagonize It; for he seems to have no affection, traditional cr impulsive, lor the republican party, ex cept as it needs himself and conies to his support. We shall see, if the democracy make much increase next year, wba ratio of inlluence executive patronage has to government. For the president has managed to get very nearly in the exact position he occupied in I8G0. He seems to be lightly affiliated with the republican partv, out converging, if cot coquetting. the other wav. This summer he will probably choose to occupy himself seriously with the qustion whether he will run again. On tbat decision hangs a good deal of the peace and good feeling of the next two years. If the maggot of a Third Term has Becurely deposited its eggs in that skull, we shall see again a potential use of the patronage, such as Buchanan wielded agaiüst Douglas, and worse than Jouson exercised in aid of himself THE CURRENCY-PANIC. Civilians, generally, are indifferent about the political state of the country. The lobby, which is an active element in the election of presidents, is not-satisfied whether it can do better with a change of personnel or without it. The democratic rank and file is concerned, above all the rest, to know Grant's intentions, in order to be ready to solicit the remainder of the crumbs of this term, and play fast . and loose as to the rest. Tbe rich man's ele ment, which suported Grant almost solidly in 1S72, is by n means decided to support the pretensions ot his friends for an indefinite lease of power. You may have observed that tbe average banker is a conservative creature. Wall street, in its deep channel and strong undercurrent, has always been Democratic, and is so at this cay. To the science or Dan King, in its breadth and international understanding, the Republican party's conceptions of finance have always borne a volatile rela tion; and the bankers who set example to their calling men like Brown Brothers, Baring Brothers, Drexel Brothers, etc. have held that the treasury was at its best in the day of Robert J. Walker, and has since been a political appendage; and, if these men have supported at tinaes thj republican candi dates, j was because the attitude or the opposition was uncertain on the vital question of respecting the bonds and the bonded interes of the war securities. The currency bills discussed during the present session have settled the question of financial responsibility in politics, as far as hundreds of such conservative bankers are concerned. They have seen all the Northarn democrats in the Senate voting for a sound and stable currency, while many of the Northern republicans the majority, indeed have united with the late rebel senators in an effort to melt our bonds down to shin plas ters, and give volume to paper ss a means of cheapening it Indeed. THE BANKERS OFF. There were Morton and Logan, Perry and Cameron, Sprague and Pratt, Wright and Ramsey, Howe and Harvey, Carpenter and Ingalls, voting with Gordon, Merrimon, Goldthwaite, and Johnston, for a sliding scale of currency, sliding toward perdition There was Thurman. resisting all efforts to drive him off into tbe bush of irredeemable paper, voting to make the currency a 'definite, real, and reasonable thing, and supported by northern democrats like Hagar and Kelly, Hamilton and Bayard, Stevenson andSaulsburvauJ McCreerv.. The mistake ot Con gress on the currency has destroyed the last acmnle of manv a banker and commercial man, who still kept parallel with the repub lican part yon the ground 01 association in war, Nor is It reasonable that, when men leave a party, tbey go to some one man on it and wait to see what resolution he may come to as to being their candidate. The logical goal of such deserters is the opposite 'political camp. There the old principles of the men of Benton, Walker, Johnathan Cilley and Silas Wright, seem to have been received; and witbin this fortnight we- have seen the marine democracy declare for free trade and real money. The attitude of Allen Thurman on this Subject, in the lace of a clamorous opposition in Ohio, has undoubtedly put him ahead of Mr. Hend ricks in national consideration. While Mr. Sherman crawfished and grew uneasy, Thurman spoke without evasion, as an old party man, faithful to those distinctive tenets tbe democracy held, irrespective of slavery of limited federal authority, except in constitutional prerogatives, such as coinage and the issue ot money. Amongst these tenets was sound money so sound that it required no legislation or party platform to give it authenticity. Without debating the particular bill in hand, he held that bis political traditions were opposed to greenback expansion and loose Issues of irredeemable paper. Mr. Hendricks held - A MAGISTERIAL POSITION at the moment, aloof from the national counsels; but he had the same incentive to tpeakout that Governor Dix bad, who gave the President's veto the solemn congratulation ot the Local Government of 4,000,000 ot people. Tempted out by Morton's friends, commanded to speak for -'chea-v money" by Illiterato ' clamorers of his own party, Hendricks hesitated and was silent; and Thurman, daring to declare himself, slipped past. Before this issue came . and went, Hendricks had theadvantace. As it is to day, the demo cratic party is led by Thurman in public belief, with Stevenson and Bavard as his nearest coadjutors, and Hendricks possibly to succeed Pratt In Tbe Senate, but too late to revive and strengthen his record. In the Senate, next year, there will be at least one democrat from New England, probably one from : New York, and In all seventeen certainly .with, impending or probable additions ; from . Nevada, Wisconsin, Missouri. Indiana. Tennessee, Ala bama. Texas and Arkansas. That will be. with an Ornositlon House, enough to initiate legislation and draw the eyes ei the

country. The vast camp-following oi polt

tics, which adheres to the motto of "Men, not piluciples," will be quick to familiarize

ltseir with the persons and intents of the new court. And, if the present status be undisturbed. Mr. Thurman, as the senior democratic leader at Washington, will be nearly" in a position to go into ; convention by acclamation. Wherever I have been for tbe past two weeks, from Baltimore, and Philabeldelpbia. and New York, to the Ohio Valley, I find Thurman stock up. The natural intelligence, comparative youth, judicial experience, social good-breeding, good appearance, finesse, health, and ease of speech, possessed by Judge Thurman, gives satisfaction tO ; ' JTHE HUNKER DEMOCRACY, and are respected by the republicans. He has .some political friends in Ohio who dislike him; but b'i antagonizes none, and the gate is always open to returning adherents. Except by a few democrats who hold tbU Vallandigham was euchred out or the reward ct his btrn campaign by Thurman In 1S67H there ' is no democratic faction rtady to oppose tbe latter's pretensions. His family have army and navy a filiations, and his kinsman,Governor Allen, a kind of granger. Against a mm of Thurman's suavity, sprigbtlinesä and power to please and Interest, there is no man superior lo James G. Blaine as the republican candidate. I regard Blaine's nomination, as testatus Is to-day, as almost inevitable. ? He is strong in his native state of Pennsylvania; strong even in Kentucky, where be taught school; strong in all parts oiew ivngiano: and his acauaintance is ubiquitous. He has a small fortune, or in dependence, about equal to Thurman's. He is a more presentable man to the eye than Thurman. His vigor, forecast, and finesse are of tbti first class, and tempered by a discretion too wise to be called cunninsr. He has infinitely the advantage ot Thurman in personaland enthusiastic following, and would take the field with more gallantr?. It he should see the party hopelessly In the minority amongst the people, be w:ould not run. There is the only event in which there is aay probrbility of Grant's candidacj: tbe forlornness of the republican party, and the indisposition of Its leading men to carry its colors to defeat. He might be a dernier resort, and his personal confi dence and patronage might be relied on to eke out another comnaiurn. If Blaine can pull the republican party through a fifth term of tour years, he will be immeAsurablv theabliest politician in this country. THE MISSISSIPPI SPANNED. THE MONSTER BRIDGE. DESCRIPTION OF THE ST. LOUIS BRIDGE THK VISITORS IN ATTENDANCE AT THE CELEBRATIOK THE OIQAKTIC PROCESSION AND TT8 COMPOSITION THE CHRISTENING AND THK ATTENDANT CEREMONIES CAPTAIN EADS THK HERO OF THE HOUR THE FIRST TRAIN ACROSS THE FIRE WORKS. The St. Louis Daily Journal of the 4th Inst., gives a full account of the ceremonies attending the celebration of the completion of the new St. Louis bridge across the Mississippi river. In speaking of tbe history of the bridge it says: The city of St. Louis, notwithstanding her excellent situation, has lODg suffered from the lack of through rail communications with the East. The Mississippi river, rising In the far northwest, flows southward through the Gulf of Mexico; round the peninsula of Florida, whera it veers to the northeast, ard takiug tbe name of the Gulf Stream, rolls. reslstlessly onward until It Is lost in the impenetrable fogs tbat lower about the banks of Newfoundland. From the earliest recollection of the oldest inhabitant this mighty stream has washed the eastern shores of this municipality, presenting an apparently impassable barrier to the further progress of the locomotives, which of late years have been in the habit of running down upon its banks and venting their spite in little, angry puffs and snorts. Tbe time came however, when tbe project of throwing abridge across the river, was' seriously advocated. At first people laughed at the idea of an iron bridge of five hundred foot arches at a,height sufficient to allow the passage of steamers underneath, and strength adequate to the support ot heavy trains above. But at length tbe geniu of Jas. B. Eads presented the subject in so strong and plausible a light that tbe capitalists of tbe old world and the new saw money' in the enterprise, and in the year 1867 work was commenced on the foun dations of tbe structure which was destined to practically shorten the distances between the remote regions of the world. From that time the work has advanced steadily to completion. Accidents have unavoidably occurred; difficulties, the most perplexing and discouraging, have presented themselves onlv to be trampled under loot by tbe skill and perseverance of tbe practi cal engineer, and through the long period of soven years, progress has never ceased. Tbe mason rv was completed in liaZ. On tbe 24th day of May of the present year the bridge was opened to foot passengers and eleven davs later teams were allowed to nass. The first locomotive crossed on the ninth of June, the fiual testa.were applied during the present week and the bridge is now complete. The tunnel, which forms an impor tant part of the whole enterpise, is so far advanced as to admit ct the passage of trains. THE VISITORS. Since the beginning of the week the popu lation of the city has been daily augmented by the influx of straDgers who designed taking thtir holiday in. town and were de termined to se-cure the bast possible accomodations for the coming event. As the days passed the streets assumed a busier appear ance and the in-pouring crowds grew dens er and denser. Xesterday aud this morning the hotels have been besieged by thousands of tired and anxious wayfarers vainly seeking for quiet quarters wherein to catch a little repose, preparatory to the fatigues of the day. For the past twenty-four hours excursion parties have been constantly arriving from every quarter and all transportation lines have been pressed to the utmost to provide for the unwonted pressure of travel so suddenly thrust . upon them. The railroads have been fully prepared for the rush, and in m .st instances have been equal to the emergency. As train after train came in, and the long line of coaches disgorged their hordes of dustv countrymen and perspiring dignitaries of high and low degree, the vicinity of the depots became momentarily black with the unwonted throngs, aud in turn were comparatively deserted as the countless herds of humanity gradually dispersed themselves through the city. All the railroads centering in East St. Louis deposited such crowds of people on Bloody Istand as gave that sparsely settled neighborhood the appearance ot a monstrous mass meeting from which every body Eeemed frantic to depart as soon as he could possibly find the way thence. All d?.y yesterday and up to a late hour last night the ceaseless tide poured over the great bridge and the population of tbe surrounding country swarmed along the numerous highways that center in the Future Great. It had been announced that the procession woud start promptly at 9 o'clock, and long before that hour had arrived the

streets in the business cart 'of the rftv wont

alive with people. As time wore on the crowd became a jam. and early in the day the observer in the court house dome noted the fact that north, south and west, as far as a view of the principal streets coald be obtained, the eye rested on an unbroken LIVING MASS of men, women and children of every grade of life, and every nationality under the sun all mixed together in an inextricable confusion, now standing stationary as their progress was barred by some opposing wave that rolled with mighty force against their course, and anon surging away in solid masses as the doubtful report of some new excitement spread itself on the wings ol rumor among them. It had been announced tbat the procession would start at 9 o'clock, and a little alter the appoiuted hour the greot host started on its appointed travels. In the van a solid platoon of 24 policemen, the finest patrolmen on the force had been selected for this service. The sight of that ponderous phalanx of blue clad pioneers was sufficient to inspire respect in the bosom of the most irreverent , vagabond iu the city, and none cared to bide the shock. Tbe police were the salvation of the parade to-day. Wiibou them there could have been no procassion, for such immense masses of people as clogged the streets are not easily handled except by a power that s recognized intuitively or from habit. No amount of persuasion will inlluen. an excited, heated crowd to move with alacrity. It requires an authority .that is capable of making itself felt as well as heard. Next came the cavalry, presenting a fine appearance and exhibiting tbe air which distinguishes the soldier in line from the civilians TheladieB especially looked lovingly upon the military ,as ladies always do, and every man in the racks, down to each high private, mado a conquest to-day, and could be happy ;did he but know who, auiong tbe hundreds of thousands ot beholders, was the lady hi warklike. bearing conquered. The marshals of the day had work enough and did it well. The arrangement ot the monster procession, and the avoidance of all vexatious entanglements was a task of no small dimensions, but the manner in which the programme was carried out, showed that . lor once the riiht men hrd ' been put in ' the right place. THE PROCESSION WAS IMMENSE, beiug made up of all available organizations in the city and extending in a single line for miles. All the social, political and secret societies of the city were in line, as also representatives of the public boards and municipal organizations of the city. The mechanics and manufacturers bad an immense exhibition of tbeir extent and strength, while nearly every prominent businers firm in tbe city was In line by some nnioue iesunrom.-M. 'I ho linn firvuui tiv thA St. Louis fire department, which was out in imiiorce. THE CHRISTENING. In connection with the christening the following communication from Postmaster Filley to Mr. Walsh will be read with in terest: St. Louis, July 3, 1874. Sir I conhde to vou the watars sent to me from the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. and from tbe Northern lakes and the Gulf of Mexico, by the respective postmasters ot liosion, w. Lt. liurt; an Francisco, James Coey; New Orleans, C. W. Reynolds; Chicago, General John Mc Art bor; and of thA Mississippi, taken - from beneath the arches of tbe bridge, to be delivered to your wife the daughter of one of the earliest friends and promoters of tbe great structure and ever-enduring monument of St. Luis engineering triumph and enterprise to enrtsten lne'jreat National Highway and dedicate it to tbe commerce of the world upon the morrow's national holiday. Very respectfully, etc., CHATJNCKT I. FlI.T,ET, Chairman of programme committee. Julius S. Walsh, Esq. As the head of the procession reached tbe western entrance of tbe bridge tbe baptismal ceremonies were appropriately con ducted by the fair high princess of the oc casion, who sprinkled the massive structure with tbe crystal waters contained in four glass bottles, inscribed as below: First Pacific Ocean wster. from James Coey, postmaster San Fraclsco, to Chauncey I. Filley, chairman programme committee bridge christening, July 4tb, 1874. Second Atlantic ocean water, from W, L Burt, postmaster Boston, to Chauncey I Filley, chairman bridge committee, bridge christening, J uly 4th. 1874. Third Lake water from General John McArthur, postmaster of Chlcago,to Chaun cey I. Filley, chairman of grogramme committee. Bridge christening Juiy 4. 1874. Fourth Gulf water from G, W. Reynolds, posimaster oi Aew Orleans to Chauncey I Filley, chairman of programme committee. Bridge christening July 4, 1S74 Fitth Mississippi river water taken from unaer tbe arches of the great bridge. ine conclusion oi tue ceremony was greeted with enthusiastic cheers from the immense concourse of people ar sernbled.to witness the imposing spectacle. THE CEREMONIES. Under the grand tent the ceremonies were mpos-ing and appropriate. The visitors present formed a brilliant assemblage. Hun dreds of prominent officials, civil and mili tary, ladies, in bright attire and all the "prominert citizens." were there, and all were interested ard impressed, lhe cere monies becan wi-h prayer, and in the prayer, noble in i:s language, returning thanr.s, a&King ior aid in works even grander and better, the heart of the vast as semblage joined. After the prayer came the speeches. Then Mayor Brown made the address of welcome, and our thousands of visitors had the opportunity of gazing upon tbat extraordinary man. It was a proud occasion for Brown. To be born great is well, to achieve j greatness ia admirable, but to have greatness thrust upon you by tbe sheerest accident is the greatest bliss of all. Brown has had greatness thrust upon him. Whittington and bis cat are nowhere as compared with Brown. Our mayor is a man who is selfmade and an example to young men from thecourtry who may be in the citv to-day. It is with pain tbat the Journal admits the exigency which compels the omission of the mayor's speech which was quite creditable, The song "Spannine the Mississippi." next followed by the various singing societie under the able direction of Profespor Ii. Froelich. The sorg was In it self one admirably adapted to the occasion and the graud swell of hundreds of voices as it rose and fell ever the MHsissinpl ws a sound to be remembered. Tne idea ot thus combining the voices to celebrate the occa Bion was a fortunate one, end the "performance fullv iustified all the anticipations ot its originators. Governor Beveridge, next made bis address. The governor is a gen tleman of culture and thought - and the speech was able and adanted to tbe occasion unfortunate is it that time will not allow the presentation here ' of the address in full ' GOVERNOR WOODSON, ' Governor - Woodson spoke well and the crowd paid unusually good attention; to hia

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remarks. He was frequently interrupted by applause, and his reception was on the wbola such as must have considerably tickled his vanity. Hon. B. Gratz Brown acquited himself with that success which is sure to attend everything be undertakes. There is an elegance and polish about tte man that Impresses people at once, and it was very noticeable on this occasion that Gratz Drown still retainsa strong hold upon the affections of the people. His appearance was greeted with cheers, and hiselegant speech more than once interrupted by vociferous applause. Captain James B t.ads, tbe hero of the occasion, made a brief and interesting speecb-doubly interesting from the fact that the speaker was the acknowledged father of tbe bridpe. If ther ever has been a moment in the life of James li. Lads to which in the future, the sweetest memories will fondly cling, it will be the moment when, in the view of the thousands of priests otSt. Louis, he stood forth the succer..al architect of the great commercial highway of the world. The "Star Spangled Bannrr" was then sung by rive hundred picked singers, under the direction of Herr frroehch. At its completion the mightv crowd dispersed without an accident or a uruise. tnanks to tbe Graml Marsbai Barrett s management. In fact we cannot too fully appreciate the work that Mr rt did. It was his energv, perseverance and coolness tbat gave to the grandest display this continent has ever witnessed finishing wucuCT wormy oi me occasion. the first train passed over the bridge this morning at 19 o'clock. Notwithstanding the fact that a limited number of tickets ha.i ptn ! fourteen cars were required to convev the guests honored with these invitations, from he other shore. There were no less than five hundred ladies and gentlemen on the train. Th following notables wem nrount iovernor Woodson. Governor 1Tiririlrs E. II. Stephens, J. Stephens, Captain R. C. (Jray, C. V. Riley, E. W. Fox, State Senator Allen, General Smith, T. A. Post, Mayor Motht of Detroit. Colonel Smith of Cincinnati, R. W. Wright, mayor of Oswego, iaiion.i. uutrinur javeriut?w. James 3. noiiiuB,ocuwr uogy.uenerai iiarney, General Hancock, C. I. Filley, Attorney General Lwine, Dr. Daniel Read. Gen. Caninirton. U.S. A., professor of dynamic engineering in Wabash Colleve. Indiana, lion. P. I Blair, Major R. F. B. Pierce, Craw fords, ville, ua., uon. ick Bell. li. O. Stanard. Hon. John Hinchcliffe, Belleville, 111., Hon. J. E. iiariow. secretary or state. Illinois. Ex-Oov. Gustavus A. Koerner. Rev. Dr. Brooks and Tom Collins. The following were the ladies present: Mrs. Woodson, Mrs. Able, Mrs. General Ewing, Mrs. C. I. Filley, Mrs. C. B. Bray, Miss Fannie Speak. The train, with Charles inkbine as conductor, started from the Vandalia depot, passed slowly over the bridge and upon arrivine at the western side was greeted with salvos of artillery and snouts ot toe vast multitude that had assem bled to witness this grand triumph. The tunnel was then passed through, and an op portunity ancrded the guests to inspect the work. Finally the passengers left the train at the Main street landing and joined in the gnat procession. Throe engines. Nos. Ci 6S and 10 were required to haul the train. fire wcrks. The pyrotechnic display in the evening was intended to have been the grandest one of the kind ever witnessed in the United States. The expense had. been enormous and efforts were made to secuTS an exhibi tion without an equal in the history of cele brations. The display was not in all respects successful, but it gave evident satisfaction to the immense crowds collected. The bridge itself presented the spectacle of a huge arch of hht, reaching from shore to shore, while high in the air the rockets burst and the sight was visible for miles around. Seventy -eight separate exhibitions were made ef the different classes of pyrotechnics, and among them the following were tbe most notable: A grand Illumination of entire bridge; battery cannonade of variegated col ors; mammoth bust of Washington, appro priate lettering, bouquets of silver stars; tree ot American liberty, marooned lets of si ver spray; Union bouquet, thousands of stars of variegated colors; the grand engineering event of 1874, renresentng tbe last two arches of tbe great bridge, with state seals of Missouri and Illinois, and representing tbe governors of tbe two states congratulating each other over tbe great event; grand temple of honor; colossial bust of James B. h.ads, symbols ot industry and commerce, represented by lo comotive and steamboat appropriate mottoes; railroad phantom, hery train of cars, preceded by the goddess of liberty ; pillar of fire and streams of fire two hundred feet high; grand finale showing new St. Louis cham ber ot commerce building, appropriate mottoes and marooned battery bouquets. ENGLAND. THE BRUSSEIX CONGRESS THE PART ENG LAND WILL TAKE. THE CROWN TRINCB OF GERMANY PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION. London, June 3. In the House of Lc rJs to-night the Earl of Denhigh asked whether England was to be represented in the Brüs sel! congress. He said tbe papers relating to it had an underhand appearance. The programme of the so-called Universal Society indicated that it was primarily designed to promote humanity, particularly in rela tion to the treatment of prisoners of war. It now appeared tbat tbe Emperor of Rus sia fathered tne wncie anair. lue programme contained articles dealing with every contingency of war. Some of tbe proposed rules might cripple our naval action. The Earl of Derby, secretary ot state for the foreign departmentr-replied that the p Eg of uneasiness was not at an unnatural or unfounded, - and bo was glad of the opportunity to say something to dispel it. ins British government naa aeicrrea us answer to tbe invitation to participate in the concress until the last moment, it had given. no particular encouragement te the pro ject, but as all the great European powers had consented to take part in a congress which aimed at the mitigation of suffenne, it was thought that an absolute and unconditional refusal would be liable to misrepre sentation, . and the government had. therelore, decided to accept tne invitation, stipulating that England was not to be required to discuss rules ot in ternational law governing tbe relations of belligerents, or to undertake any new en gagements in regard to the general pnnclciples. The sccpe of the congress did not include mstters relating to maritime warTare. England would not send a representative unless be was distinctly assured on these points, and especially on the last.. Ia any case, her representative 'would r.ot be empowered to consent to the adoption .of any new rules. . The charges of swindling farmers with pattent plows, made against Tleman & Thorn in a dispatch from Springfield, O., published yesterday, is denied. It is said Messrs, Heman & Thorn have always borne a good? character there, and are now of high stand,