July 6, 1866 (4 pages)

FRIDAY, JULY 6, 1866. : Great thusiasm---Large Turn Out 2 The Ninetieth Anniversary ef the Decta¥ation of Independenée—that day which ‘ géve freelom.te millions, and laid the foundation of a Nation which already leads the world, was célebrated in Nevada City, on Weddesday, July 4th, 1866, with great eclat. The day wes a magnificent one, and the weather, thongh Warm enough for Ali practical purposes, wus by no means ashot as it had been for several days previous.— The day was ushered in with the ringing of bells and by the booming of cannon, placed on the top of Sugar Loaf, snd from mountain top to mountaintop, hill and erag, the clear’ and loud’ r.verberations, woke the echoes, proclaiming to all nature, that the spirit of 76 was still triumphant, and that ‘the new Nation created out of the war, was “a patriotic and grateful one, American flage were profusely displayed throughout the city ; houses decorated with elegance and graée, and immense throngs crowded the streets © Tpr line of the procession was not-formed until after the arrival of the Companies from Grass Valley, and prompt jy at 1 o'clock, the hour designated, Isane Williamson, Grard Marshal of the Day, ordered the different. divisions to take their places in the following order: Marshal and Aids, Orators and Chaplain, 5th Battalion National.Goard, Major N. W. Knowlton commanding, with staff, preceded by the Washingt’ Brass Baud, Nevada Light Guard, Capt. Jahn A. Lancaster: Grass Valley @nion Guard, Capt. E. W. Roberts ; With Grass Valley Union Band; Howell Zwuaves, Capt. Stebbins, . The Feman Brotherhood, preceeded by. Cosmopolitan Circus Band. “Nevada Hose Co. No 1, and Penney ivatia Hose Co. Noi°2, Tiger Co.Grass Valley. the whole commanded “by Chief Engineer Schmidtburg, preceeded ty the Nevada Brass Band, a large turn out of \ vive societies bringing: up: the rewr. © “The ‘watire turn out Wes. magoiticent, and reflected great credit upon allinterested. The nod. vrder prevailing was very marked Throughoyt the day, and. thereby adding to the good opinivns formed of Nevada ty people generally. After marching through the prineipwl streetsot the city, the proces. sion halted at the Theater, where. the dit erary exercises wae to ba held, apd was then dismissed. The visiting\military were taken in cHatgé by the Nevhda DightGuard, and were entertained at their armory in a sumptous manner The visiting firenjen were under escort of the Nevada firemen and partook of a splendid repast at the houses of each of the hose companies. The Theater wae:snen filled to ite utmost capacity. J.C. Palmer presided. The __Jolowing exercises took plaice! Mus:c by the Washington Brass Band, prayer by R. B. Snowden,Chaplain. ‘The Declaration.of Independence was,excellently read by. Muaster J. A. C. Palmer.” During the exerciacs the Nevada Gide Club, A. Brown, leader, sang ‘Our Bonner Shall Wave Forever,” “Battle Hymn of the Republic,” and “Ring the Belle Watebman.”” Hou. David Belden was introduced, and delivered the following addrese: — thle esension, ia diush Shemaiten esobaseer ae valy by the limited time gliytted ty each, by the -snaes ‘of facts of interest that press upun their attention and demand their nutice, but that a past, _replete with wots and crowded with deeds Of the higbest import, is.8¢near, so-vividly present: with us. that language must be powerless tu compete with the deeds of our own day, or “history with the reuli ties Of our own immediate experiei.ce. How feeble must. the martial pageantry of to day appear to the men whe have celebrated this anniversary: in the trenches before Riebindud. and in the surrender of Vicksburg, tu warriors who fur the past four years have heralded its advent with shutied guns, and bursting shells, aud all the bloody ‘reislity of “civil war. by, what ie shall the record of ‘the past four years be rulied away, that we may again marshall befure us, the deeds and the heroes of seveuty six? It or be. With the: remembrauce of Valley horge will rise unbidden the fever swamps of the Se ~ gpd od we pag by the aiu otumas. . Lexiigtyy aud. ] Oubtain will dut be divided. We may wi ult uver the capitulution of Yorktown. that gave to the nation existence; "but with a higher, a deeper, and a er gratulativa do we rajuice that the surrender of Lee seoureé that nation’s existence turever. Do we invuk® the sacred name uf the Patriot, the President, the Father of bis peng At our bidding he cael! aa whens foes im is ancther, that te « upon ; uution’s. gratitude, adds the crown of martyrdom—the veound Washi pm Mount Vernon. must share with Springfield twin shrines of ireedem the of treémen. — For ever cherished bathe aeperieeul the herves of the war of Oe rendeon. », fistaet avd few le eprom amie © sccm thir ah ae 4 . {eave ours has eve! . eo fraught : wh ot ashy Stouea Es oe pee i Ofiater days } ghia arid og and filling out visiog, may well shat out for time more distant. seenes, as the iiils that girdle our city hide from our sight the mure distant — loftier snow capped lerree. But the claims of We pluck, no, leaf thé Chaplet of seventy six to deck the heroes of sixty five; a reflected glory from the one illumines thé vther. and the-savivurs of the natiun have shown themselves—-the— descen dants of its founders “Although nearly # century intervened between the Revolution that gave liberty . to the nation. and that which gave freedom to a race, apd tO « continent, the two events cannot beted they are bat onespage of that histury tine le n= er writing ; but two foot prints of .he vation in the century of its existence ; the landmarks by which the future will note its ress and judge its course. Let us read them toge > let us see what of the past they exhibit, what of the “future they portend, It has, been assumed that the recognition of American independence, established, not as an abstraction, but as a practical reality, that all men were born free and equa], not only: pos of the right, but endowed with the capacity of suceeasiul self government. The iseue of the first revolution ee neither. The new nation indéed asserted the equality vf all men, but it illustrated its tex? by perm and fosg the most odious system uf human tond-, «, aud flaunted alike the: noble assertion and the sham-less contradiction before a sneering world. While the result of the war but deterthe connection with Great Britain of her colonies, and left the question of self-government, the experiment of a successful Republic to be established by the future, to the intant Republic it yet remained to demonstrate the propositions so confidently asserted,and for eighty six years her history seemed to vindicate these prineiples. For eighty six years the young Kepublic marched on in an unbroken career of pros perity; war but enlarged her doniain, united her people and strengthened her governmen, while in population. resources, and enterpri-e, her progress placed her without a precedent, or a paraliel, the wonder and the ration of the world. Thetests by which her strength and stability were to, be measured she had byrne triumphantly and but one ordeal remained, but one danger to be met and measured, she was y*t to be tried in the crucible ofa civil war, and here it wae her friends, and the champions of Kepub. licanism feared for her. ‘The political teachers of the world, the traditions of the past all taught that a Republic. the most prosperous form of evernment in peace, the mest formidabie in a ‘vrcign war, Was powerless against internal convulsions and helpless when its foes were those of ita own household—and as in insurréction the Republic had ite beginning, so in .insurrec:ion they predicted ite early and i.s certain end, But the heur of her final trial, of her final triamph came;slavery; the serpent that was. with her in her cradle, had become the Hydra she must tolds. The struggle is over, the contest is énded, the nation, waareid. bleeeding and torn, is the victor; but why should I dwell} on the conteat so recent ; why picture the storm while the cloue yet Jéwerson our horizon, slavery and secession. ite twin efster,iave perished; they shall know no-resurrection—the Union lives, may its s be eternal. Nor has the contest ended our deliverance alone ; the thunver of our strife has aroused a people beyond the seas. Krin kindles. anew her torch at the beacon of Ameriean liberty.and struggles with thé same fetters that America ninety y since burst asunder. God hasten the day when the lish Republie shall keep the natal day of her deliverance when the green flag ofthe Fenians shall float over a nation as fre¢ as its people are brave. Well may the lovers of liberty rijoice Over the issue of this fearful straggle, the resylt of the great ex: hus tested, uever the vitality, the power of a State, thus triumphantly vindi-ated. With the continént one Vast camp, with a million of men in arma, with anarchy and despotism upon ei ther hand, the Republic passed unscathed um‘d them all; disaster and dcieat, hatred abroad and insubordination at home, the fierce heats of a Presidential election, the dread chill of a President's avsa nm, these, all these and far more, were the fearful clements of that cloud and storm, through which the geuius of Columbia has led up her children. .She comes to us to-day with saddened memories for the pest, but bright hopes for the fucure, not with crash ing cannon and panoply of steel, but by her side the atigel of peace. she sounds to-day thro’ all her ancient domain. From the pine-clad for. eats of Maine to the palm frin savannahs of the.Gulf. the clarion notes that ninety years ago pealed forth from lndependence Hall, proclaim freedom to all the » aud to all the inhabitants thereof,-she speaks and her voive is law, her mandate to-day is Freedom forever. And to-day she sends forth new hodts for the final subjugation.of the. South, to.bind them with bonds that shall never be brokeh= not with parchment scroll or paper compact, not with the een logic of the swurdor the stern voice of the cannon, does she bind anew these States, but with the legions of free labor, their swords beaten. into plough-shares their spears into pruning hooks, with the st Jinks. of trade and the potent bands of mutual interest, she is welding us to each other and to her. Welcome, thrice welcome bright spirit of Amer liber ty. guide of the iatherv and shield of the «ons, the people thou hast led, th onyh ness and the sea. on thie thy v im the promised land of Freedom, renew: their fealty and al> legidnee to thee, ay: Fold the broad banner stripes over her breast, Crown her with star jewels, queen of the West; Karth for her heritage, God for her frieud, She shall reiga over us world without end. Hon. A, A, Sargent was next introduced aud spoke as follows; ) Feitow Cirizens:—We have asremb'ed on the 90'h anniversary of American independence, fa celebrate the sublime. act by which # nation was bern and te rejoice in the strength and glory which our nation hat attained. We meet not as citizens Of a petty state, closely bemmed in-by foreign rivals, for our empire spans » continent; nor yet a8 the subjects of on empire; encumbered by the trappingsif royalty, cursed by the ee of caste. We meet not as the lonely priests of a fading faith to keep alive the light ef wership an ubssure wltar::‘for to-day, in a million cities aod Villug~s the fires of liberty leap tw’ the skies, and unanimous a claims go up to the Provi@-ncewhieh has made and preserved tis a) ateat people. . iy Other races have celebrated in all tine their days of national significance. They have in the birth-daye of princes: ex in the issue of some world-o'erthraw. when they gained a limited freedom by tui ing @ tyrant’s designs, Bat to no people a day arieen in fre history Sey, soremcerrn eons ot ne glow frying Ye _ co Ming A ae ghey at be saenonsrecian Bue © erush in her strength or perish ini # poisonous { rimient, for never was human government f Stone River, ing fight. o: even.celebrated the gulden Sar pa to all man. ’ of the timid and hesitating, ¢ : ity of many, the-elesh of pewertul up. loyal posing. arma, the Colonial Congress decreed that all men are created equal, endowed by their Creator with unaliennble rights, among meas, and that the United Colonies were, and of mght ought ‘te be, free and inwhich changed the current of history, and gave to the future, blessings incalculable We are therefore now citizens of “& great republic, Dv we realize this every. day of four lives’?. Hae-babit made so commun the sensation Of perfect freedom that we can undervalue itebicasings? What citizen ‘whe Walks in innocency feels the restrai:.t of law? Not f.ecer is the sir we breathe than the personal hort in which we puss our lives. The symbol of this. liberty is that glotiens old flag ot increasing stars, whieh has been ‘sauctified by the I:fe-blood of. our noblest sons, which bas emerged from the dust and smoke of battle unstained, wrrathed with new glories, and ‘streaming overt our Victorious ‘busts like the far-flashing meteorof heaven. But grand os ws the old epie chapter in Americau h:etory, it bas been our privilege tu see its heroism equalled in the days just passed, and its lessons enforced agnin in the bloody school of war. Our fathers created -s Uuited nation—their sons heve srved the unity of the nation. Our fathers declared that all men are created equal, endowed with liberty—their sons struck the chains from ‘the limbs of the last slave. The Deelaratiun of Independence was the. civil rights bill of "76." Shall I complete the parallel and say that Lincoln was the Washingtonef the newera? Yes! dear patriot, ineurtupt statesman, loving ruler, noble martyr! All time shall entwine these bames in alike imperishable remembrance. By the steady tris] of fouryears of unex ampled war this people has been purified and ennobled. It bas been familiarized with high thoughts and inspired with coyrageous purposes. {t¢ has cast off the slumberous Influenees arising from long continued xaintul pursuits, which enveloped ite patrietian and deadened its principles, and proved that the fires of manhood were not quenched during the long repose of peace. To day this nation is capable.of higher achievements in. war and broader etiterprise in peace than ever before’ Its war deb it bears lightly ; for while it is the price of union and hberty, it is but «a feather wWeight.to. the vast aggregateof national resources. The fund of manhood from which the noble Volunteers were drawn, who patiently Worked iu the ewa mps at Charleston, whe xode with Grierson and Kilpatrick, who fought the river fight with Farhgut, who met death in its wildest forms at Petersburg, Wagner, the Wilderness, and Other fields of heroic men tion, whe. Battled with our Grant, and Sherwan, and Sheridan, and Thouns, and Pope, and Hdoker, and Kearney, and Rosecrans, and all the grand heroes who will Jive. in verse and stery for theveneration and love of the tuture; that treasury of manliness which produced all these. is full to-day with ‘tmaterial from which a dozen fleets and armies, and their chiefs, may spring, to protect the old flag trom insult, or American rights from aggression. * And the dear charity and humauity for friend and foe which found expression in the Sanitary and Christian Cominissions, giving to the war, aside trou) patrivtism,« holy aspect, and so strongly con trasting with the cruelty which was linked with treason, were not exhausted %in their: reat lubors. The statesmanship whieh evolved from the impaired oredit of the nation ample means to prosecute the expensive war, which armed a million. men, and crea ted rusistless fleets, which s legislatio to eweepslavery from the hational domain, und made « civil war a blessing and not a curee, is disciplined by experience tn greater capacities. The sublime fortitude of the never depressed by rhe thay i ay doubted. Their adherence to priuciple has bern “Like to the Pontic sea \ Whose current and } : eerie retiring e! Net eoaps cater To the Fropontic and the Hellespont.” What we can and: will aechieve in peace let our extending commerce, our increasing mining, xgricuitere and manufactares, our novel inyeutions, out advancing Pucific railroad, our fresh, athletic spirit of indomitubfe enterprise, unabated b war, subduing the wholé domain of art and natare to its uses, answer. Let our magnificent charities, tur multiplied schools and colleges, our. lengthenivig railroads and telegraphs, our hew lines of ovean steamers, our character. istic. viviligation, anewer. These are the outward marke and evidences of a grow’ and hl oe go But there is an inner Ife without which these are but the gilding upon the sepulchre, That ianer life is feaot inthe homes and hearts of a people. 1 guards the family from pollution, and rears yields justice to man and ‘te Ged; it guides to pure political , and nerves the people to demand and secure the right, no matter whe may. op that this inberont nob sata aay son Bano active dis_} new sorrows. “There is true Philesophy in the homely lines— ‘ _ “Tende panes tees eT E ating our steel hag adi x which are life, liberty and the pursuit of t . slone is worth the price of admission. on every hearth-stene au altarte liberty; it4 : ". Oregon at the last State election, is estimatNoe ev : a it soft as silk remaius.¥ Our. brethren have yielded their lives on “a htindred . battlefields that we might: havé a country worthy the wame. Let us improve thia dy made indre sacred-by their hallowed memories, by new ‘vews apen the altar of Jiberty. Whatever temptation may_assail, ; however artful demagogues may seduce, or passion tr office inflame ambition.jet us turn for inspiration to the sacred battle-field« of the republic. even as the devout Muslim turns his face as he prays toward the tomb of the prophet; ‘et u« turn te those hely fields ot seerifice which teach that the saf-ty of the republic is only secured by the unselfish devotion of the citizen Learning this noble lesson and teaching it te our children, the multiplying years of the future shall rise on a nation still fr-sh in youth glorious in renown and acchievement, the exemplar of hberty and union, the proudest empire of all the ages. Hon. T, B. McFarland was the pest speaker. He dwelt upon the _ univétsal seutiment of patriotism «hich prompted all peoples.in celebrating their, national. days. With such » country xs ours,.sv, free, so great, we-bhad more reason than. any other people to rejvice in our natal day, and continue the custom which, fr three generations has been observed of marking this day as peculiarly sacred. : Rev. Mr. Dryden followed. and spoke of the joy oceasiuned in his mind. by the general observance of the day that was passing, and that it had additional! significance from the fact thet there were no longer millions of men in'slavery to rebuke American pretentions to liberty and equality. He bomorously remarked upon the presence of the colored band in the procession, and said he could not perceive the music was injured by the colur of the performers. He alluded to the danger there was in erecting popular idols, and thought tHat the people should act by their ownconvictions of . right. régardless of the influence of whoever might be in temporary position. He made some telling lite at the modern Moses, which were: received, with laughter and applause. After the exercises at the Theater were concluded, about two thousand people partook of the dinner prepared at the grounds of the Highschool, A guard detailed from the Light Guard was stationed at the gates and about the yard. Marshal Cornell was also on hand with a numberof deputies to preserve order The-greatest order prevailed and all obtained enough to eat, thanks sto the libers! donations of the Nevada ladies. During the entire celebration everything wus well conducted, and the Committee deserves great credit for ite labors. Ay night every pluce of amusement was crowded te overflowing. En TenRriBLe AccypENT.—A terrible accident oceured on the morning of the Fuurth at Grase Valley by which two veterans named Smith and Dean, were seriously, the latter jerbaps fatally wounded. Thry ‘were engaged ‘as guaners in firing a salute at sunrise, and were ramming home the catridge, when the man whose duty it was to keep the vent closed, removed his thumb; . aad the gun—a twelve pounder—was prematurely discharged. Both of Dean's hands were blown off,and his face and breast were horrible burned. He ean hardly live. One of Smith's arms was blown off and he ‘was seriously, though is it mot thought fatally, injured. The wounded men were immediately takeu te the engine house, and all that could be dune was dove for them. Since the above was written, we learo that Dean died on the‘afternoon of the Fourth. THE THeatee has been crowded every night during the week, and the perfurmances of the company have given the best satiafaction. To-night “ The French Spy,”’ in which Miss Crampton is exeelient, will be presented. She will be supported by the ence will be entertained by songs, dances The people of patriotic You Bet had a grand pic-nic celebration of the Fourth-— The tables groaned with the weight of good thinge, and Mr. Kutz delivered an excelipnt address. ed at21,000. That is three thousand 1 than ever before polled. The incre ets <s nd in its reayite, ag that which we today [fone ctr Maho, whore thie popdilation ia’ ¢ vd iby Mads up ‘of “emigrate a compromising, timid pelicy will , . SEYADA THEATRE. : FRIDAY EVENING, JULY (u, ss MISS CHALOTTE W ill appear in her Great speciglity of FHE FRENCH SPY, IN THE FALL OF _ ALGIERS; Henry St, Alme, a young soldier. Hamet Carameniy, an Arab Boy, ey Matilda de Meric, a Dumb Girl, : MISS CHARLOTTE CRAM PTOy Other eharacters:by the CompanyRecitation. «.s+ewe osenccece Misa E. Potter Comic SOM Gessccesess OC CS oo cose Miss Florenee Wancy Datwe.-vsoeses. +0: Mrs. J. B. Mor. ison, =>.“ The Evening’s entertainment wil! conclude with the Musical and Leughabie Farce of the . LOAN OF A LOVER. Admisesion—Drese Circle and Orchestra $).~ Parquette 50 centa. ; 40x office o from 11 A M.te2P. M. No extra charge for reserved seate. Doors open at 7 o’clock, performance commen, ces at 80’cloex. : > UNYTED STATES ~ INTERNAL REVENUE Mer Fifth Division, Fourth Assesament Dis. 4riet. comprising Nevada county. Nutice is hereby given t the annual lists of valuations and assessments. subject to (ncome Tax, Liceaces and other Annual Tax for the year 1865-6, under the Act to provide Internal Rever ue to support the Government. and to pay the interesi on the bublie Debt,” ap June 30th, 1864, and the Amendatory Acts approved Marth %, 1865. and March 10, 186, made and taken J. B. Richmond, Avshetant Assessor of said Di. vision, Fcurth Assessment District, will remain open for the examination of all persons imteres. ted for the space of TEN days from the date hereof, at the office of the Assistant Assessor, Masonic Building, Nevada city, between the hours of 9A M., and 4 P. M., and immediate! after the expiration of the said ten days . wit reeeive arid determine all appeals relative to erroneous or excessive valuations or assessments made and taken by the said Assistant Assessor. All appeals to the Asseasor as aforesaid, must be made in writing, and sp cify the partieular caure, matter or thing. respecting which the dcision is requested, and state the _ ane OF principle of inequahity or error complained of. Noticeis further given, that ne appeal will be allowed to any party after he shail have been du. ly asseased and the Annual List containing the assessment has been transmitted 10 tae Collec tor of this District. JOHN M. AVERY, Assessor 4th Dietrict. Dated Nevada city. California, July 2d, 1866, CARD. The undersigned, proprietors ef the Eurcka Market, haying decided to close out their business in this place, desire to publicly express their thanks for the liberal support they have received from the citizens of Nevada. and inform our friends that we design soon to establish permanently a bratich of our business ia this city. To Retail Dealers throughout the: county, we wish to say that we will suppiv them with Meats of a better quality and at cheaper rates than they can purchase of any other Butchers in the county. All orders addressed to us. at the Old Union Market, Grass Valiey, will be promptly attended te. GEORGE SCHAFFER & CO. Nevada, June 19th. Sm J. I. Caldwell and John Caldwell, Attorneys and Coanselors at Law. —OFFICES— At NevadajCity and Summit City Office No 42 Broad Street, Nevada city: Office at Summit City. on South side ot B street. J. i. 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FRIDAY, JULY 6, 1866. : Great thusiasm---Large Turn Out 2 The Ninetieth Anniversary ef the Decta¥ation of Independenée—that day which ‘ géve freelom.te millions, and laid the foundation of a Nation which already leads the world, was célebrated in Nevada City, on Weddesday, July 4th, 1866, with great eclat. The day wes a magnificent one, and the weather, thongh Warm enough for Ali practical purposes, wus by no means ashot as it had been for several days previous.— The day was ushered in with the ringing of bells and by the booming of cannon, placed on the top of Sugar Loaf, snd from mountain top to mountaintop, hill and erag, the clear’ and loud’ r.verberations, woke the echoes, proclaiming to all nature, that the spirit of 76 was still triumphant, and that ‘the new Nation created out of the war, was “a patriotic and grateful one, American flage were profusely displayed throughout the city ; houses decorated with elegance and graée, and immense throngs crowded the streets © Tpr line of the procession was not-formed until after the arrival of the Companies from Grass Valley, and prompt jy at 1 o'clock, the hour designated, Isane Williamson, Grard Marshal of the Day, ordered the different. divisions to take their places in the following order: Marshal and Aids, Orators and Chaplain, 5th Battalion National.Goard, Major N. W. Knowlton commanding, with staff, preceded by the Washingt’ Brass Baud, Nevada Light Guard, Capt. Jahn A. Lancaster: Grass Valley @nion Guard, Capt. E. W. Roberts ; With Grass Valley Union Band; Howell Zwuaves, Capt. Stebbins, . The Feman Brotherhood, preceeded by. Cosmopolitan Circus Band. “Nevada Hose Co. No 1, and Penney ivatia Hose Co. Noi°2, Tiger Co.Grass Valley. the whole commanded “by Chief Engineer Schmidtburg, preceeded ty the Nevada Brass Band, a large turn out of \ vive societies bringing: up: the rewr. © “The ‘watire turn out Wes. magoiticent, and reflected great credit upon allinterested. The nod. vrder prevailing was very marked Throughoyt the day, and. thereby adding to the good opinivns formed of Nevada ty people generally. After marching through the prineipwl streetsot the city, the proces. sion halted at the Theater, where. the dit erary exercises wae to ba held, apd was then dismissed. The visiting\military were taken in cHatgé by the Nevhda DightGuard, and were entertained at their armory in a sumptous manner The visiting firenjen were under escort of the Nevada firemen and partook of a splendid repast at the houses of each of the hose companies. The Theater wae:snen filled to ite utmost capacity. J.C. Palmer presided. The __Jolowing exercises took plaice! Mus:c by the Washington Brass Band, prayer by R. B. Snowden,Chaplain. ‘The Declaration.of Independence was,excellently read by. Muaster J. A. C. Palmer.” During the exerciacs the Nevada Gide Club, A. Brown, leader, sang ‘Our Bonner Shall Wave Forever,” “Battle Hymn of the Republic,” and “Ring the Belle Watebman.”” Hou. David Belden was introduced, and delivered the following addrese: — thle esension, ia diush Shemaiten esobaseer ae valy by the limited time gliytted ty each, by the -snaes ‘of facts of interest that press upun their attention and demand their nutice, but that a past, _replete with wots and crowded with deeds Of the higbest import, is.8¢near, so-vividly present: with us. that language must be powerless tu compete with the deeds of our own day, or “history with the reuli ties Of our own immediate experiei.ce. How feeble must. the martial pageantry of to day appear to the men whe have celebrated this anniversary: in the trenches before Riebindud. and in the surrender of Vicksburg, tu warriors who fur the past four years have heralded its advent with shutied guns, and bursting shells, aud all the bloody ‘reislity of “civil war. by, what ie shall the record of ‘the past four years be rulied away, that we may again marshall befure us, the deeds and the heroes of seveuty six? It or be. With the: remembrauce of Valley horge will rise unbidden the fever swamps of the Se ~ gpd od we pag by the aiu otumas. . Lexiigtyy aud. ] Oubtain will dut be divided. We may wi ult uver the capitulution of Yorktown. that gave to the nation existence; "but with a higher, a deeper, and a er gratulativa do we rajuice that the surrender of Lee seoureé that nation’s existence turever. Do we invuk® the sacred name uf the Patriot, the President, the Father of bis peng At our bidding he cael! aa whens foes im is ancther, that te « upon ; uution’s. gratitude, adds the crown of martyrdom—the veound Washi pm Mount Vernon. must share with Springfield twin shrines of ireedem the of treémen. — For ever cherished bathe aeperieeul the herves of the war of Oe rendeon. », fistaet avd few le eprom amie © sccm thir ah ae 4 . {eave ours has eve! . eo fraught : wh ot ashy Stouea Es oe pee i Ofiater days } ghia arid og and filling out visiog, may well shat out for time more distant. seenes, as the iiils that girdle our city hide from our sight the mure distant — loftier snow capped lerree. But the claims of We pluck, no, leaf thé Chaplet of seventy six to deck the heroes of sixty five; a reflected glory from the one illumines thé vther. and the-savivurs of the natiun have shown themselves—-the— descen dants of its founders “Although nearly # century intervened between the Revolution that gave liberty . to the nation. and that which gave freedom to a race, apd tO « continent, the two events cannot beted they are bat onespage of that histury tine le n= er writing ; but two foot prints of .he vation in the century of its existence ; the landmarks by which the future will note its ress and judge its course. Let us read them toge > let us see what of the past they exhibit, what of the “future they portend, It has, been assumed that the recognition of American independence, established, not as an abstraction, but as a practical reality, that all men were born free and equa], not only: pos of the right, but endowed with the capacity of suceeasiul self government. The iseue of the first revolution ee neither. The new nation indéed asserted the equality vf all men, but it illustrated its tex? by perm and fosg the most odious system uf human tond-, «, aud flaunted alike the: noble assertion and the sham-less contradiction before a sneering world. While the result of the war but deterthe connection with Great Britain of her colonies, and left the question of self-government, the experiment of a successful Republic to be established by the future, to the intant Republic it yet remained to demonstrate the propositions so confidently asserted,and for eighty six years her history seemed to vindicate these prineiples. For eighty six years the young Kepublic marched on in an unbroken career of pros perity; war but enlarged her doniain, united her people and strengthened her governmen, while in population. resources, and enterpri-e, her progress placed her without a precedent, or a paraliel, the wonder and the ration of the world. Thetests by which her strength and stability were to, be measured she had byrne triumphantly and but one ordeal remained, but one danger to be met and measured, she was y*t to be tried in the crucible ofa civil war, and here it wae her friends, and the champions of Kepub. licanism feared for her. ‘The political teachers of the world, the traditions of the past all taught that a Republic. the most prosperous form of evernment in peace, the mest formidabie in a ‘vrcign war, Was powerless against internal convulsions and helpless when its foes were those of ita own household—and as in insurréction the Republic had ite beginning, so in .insurrec:ion they predicted ite early and i.s certain end, But the heur of her final trial, of her final triamph came;slavery; the serpent that was. with her in her cradle, had become the Hydra she must tolds. The struggle is over, the contest is énded, the nation, waareid. bleeeding and torn, is the victor; but why should I dwell} on the conteat so recent ; why picture the storm while the cloue yet Jéwerson our horizon, slavery and secession. ite twin efster,iave perished; they shall know no-resurrection—the Union lives, may its s be eternal. Nor has the contest ended our deliverance alone ; the thunver of our strife has aroused a people beyond the seas. Krin kindles. anew her torch at the beacon of Ameriean liberty.and struggles with thé same fetters that America ninety y since burst asunder. God hasten the day when the lish Republie shall keep the natal day of her deliverance when the green flag ofthe Fenians shall float over a nation as fre¢ as its people are brave. Well may the lovers of liberty rijoice Over the issue of this fearful straggle, the resylt of the great ex: hus tested, uever the vitality, the power of a State, thus triumphantly vindi-ated. With the continént one Vast camp, with a million of men in arma, with anarchy and despotism upon ei ther hand, the Republic passed unscathed um‘d them all; disaster and dcieat, hatred abroad and insubordination at home, the fierce heats of a Presidential election, the dread chill of a President's avsa nm, these, all these and far more, were the fearful clements of that cloud and storm, through which the geuius of Columbia has led up her children. .She comes to us to-day with saddened memories for the pest, but bright hopes for the fucure, not with crash ing cannon and panoply of steel, but by her side the atigel of peace. she sounds to-day thro’ all her ancient domain. From the pine-clad for. eats of Maine to the palm frin savannahs of the.Gulf. the clarion notes that ninety years ago pealed forth from lndependence Hall, proclaim freedom to all the » aud to all the inhabitants thereof,-she speaks and her voive is law, her mandate to-day is Freedom forever. And to-day she sends forth new hodts for the final subjugation.of the. South, to.bind them with bonds that shall never be brokeh= not with parchment scroll or paper compact, not with the een logic of the swurdor the stern voice of the cannon, does she bind anew these States, but with the legions of free labor, their swords beaten. into plough-shares their spears into pruning hooks, with the st Jinks. of trade and the potent bands of mutual interest, she is welding us to each other and to her. Welcome, thrice welcome bright spirit of Amer liber ty. guide of the iatherv and shield of the «ons, the people thou hast led, th onyh ness and the sea. on thie thy v im the promised land of Freedom, renew: their fealty and al> legidnee to thee, ay: Fold the broad banner stripes over her breast, Crown her with star jewels, queen of the West; Karth for her heritage, God for her frieud, She shall reiga over us world without end. Hon. A, A, Sargent was next introduced aud spoke as follows; ) Feitow Cirizens:—We have asremb'ed on the 90'h anniversary of American independence, fa celebrate the sublime. act by which # nation was bern and te rejoice in the strength and glory which our nation hat attained. We meet not as citizens Of a petty state, closely bemmed in-by foreign rivals, for our empire spans » continent; nor yet a8 the subjects of on empire; encumbered by the trappingsif royalty, cursed by the ee of caste. We meet not as the lonely priests of a fading faith to keep alive the light ef wership an ubssure wltar::‘for to-day, in a million cities aod Villug~s the fires of liberty leap tw’ the skies, and unanimous a claims go up to the Provi@-ncewhieh has made and preserved tis a) ateat people. . iy Other races have celebrated in all tine their days of national significance. They have in the birth-daye of princes: ex in the issue of some world-o'erthraw. when they gained a limited freedom by tui ing @ tyrant’s designs, Bat to no people a day arieen in fre history Sey, soremcerrn eons ot ne glow frying Ye _ co Ming A ae ghey at be saenonsrecian Bue © erush in her strength or perish ini # poisonous { rimient, for never was human government f Stone River, ing fight. o: even.celebrated the gulden Sar pa to all man. ’ of the timid and hesitating, ¢ : ity of many, the-elesh of pewertul up. loyal posing. arma, the Colonial Congress decreed that all men are created equal, endowed by their Creator with unaliennble rights, among meas, and that the United Colonies were, and of mght ought ‘te be, free and inwhich changed the current of history, and gave to the future, blessings incalculable We are therefore now citizens of “& great republic, Dv we realize this every. day of four lives’?. Hae-babit made so commun the sensation Of perfect freedom that we can undervalue itebicasings? What citizen ‘whe Walks in innocency feels the restrai:.t of law? Not f.ecer is the sir we breathe than the personal hort in which we puss our lives. The symbol of this. liberty is that glotiens old flag ot increasing stars, whieh has been ‘sauctified by the I:fe-blood of. our noblest sons, which bas emerged from the dust and smoke of battle unstained, wrrathed with new glories, and ‘streaming overt our Victorious ‘busts like the far-flashing meteorof heaven. But grand os ws the old epie chapter in Americau h:etory, it bas been our privilege tu see its heroism equalled in the days just passed, and its lessons enforced agnin in the bloody school of war. Our fathers created -s Uuited nation—their sons heve srved the unity of the nation. Our fathers declared that all men are created equal, endowed with liberty—their sons struck the chains from ‘the limbs of the last slave. The Deelaratiun of Independence was the. civil rights bill of "76." Shall I complete the parallel and say that Lincoln was the Washingtonef the newera? Yes! dear patriot, ineurtupt statesman, loving ruler, noble martyr! All time shall entwine these bames in alike imperishable remembrance. By the steady tris] of fouryears of unex ampled war this people has been purified and ennobled. It bas been familiarized with

high thoughts and inspired with coyrageous purposes. {t¢ has cast off the slumberous Influenees arising from long continued xaintul pursuits, which enveloped ite patrietian and deadened its principles, and proved that the fires of manhood were not quenched during the long repose of peace. To day this nation is capable.of higher achievements in. war and broader etiterprise in peace than ever before’ Its war deb it bears lightly ; for while it is the price of union and hberty, it is but «a feather wWeight.to. the vast aggregateof national resources. The fund of manhood from which the noble Volunteers were drawn, who patiently Worked iu the ewa mps at Charleston, whe xode with Grierson and Kilpatrick, who fought the river fight with Farhgut, who met death in its wildest forms at Petersburg, Wagner, the Wilderness, and Other fields of heroic men tion, whe. Battled with our Grant, and Sherwan, and Sheridan, and Thouns, and Pope, and Hdoker, and Kearney, and Rosecrans, and all the grand heroes who will Jive. in verse and stery for theveneration and love of the tuture; that treasury of manliness which produced all these. is full to-day with ‘tmaterial from which a dozen fleets and armies, and their chiefs, may spring, to protect the old flag trom insult, or American rights from aggression. * And the dear charity and humauity for friend and foe which found expression in the Sanitary and Christian Cominissions, giving to the war, aside trou) patrivtism,« holy aspect, and so strongly con trasting with the cruelty which was linked with treason, were not exhausted %in their: reat lubors. The statesmanship whieh evolved from the impaired oredit of the nation ample means to prosecute the expensive war, which armed a million. men, and crea ted rusistless fleets, which s legislatio to eweepslavery from the hational domain, und made « civil war a blessing and not a curee, is disciplined by experience tn greater capacities. The sublime fortitude of the never depressed by rhe thay i ay doubted. Their adherence to priuciple has bern “Like to the Pontic sea \ Whose current and } : eerie retiring e! Net eoaps cater To the Fropontic and the Hellespont.” What we can and: will aechieve in peace let our extending commerce, our increasing mining, xgricuitere and manufactares, our novel inyeutions, out advancing Pucific railroad, our fresh, athletic spirit of indomitubfe enterprise, unabated b war, subduing the wholé domain of art and natare to its uses, answer. Let our magnificent charities, tur multiplied schools and colleges, our. lengthenivig railroads and telegraphs, our hew lines of ovean steamers, our character. istic. viviligation, anewer. These are the outward marke and evidences of a grow’ and hl oe go But there is an inner Ife without which these are but the gilding upon the sepulchre, That ianer life is feaot inthe homes and hearts of a people. 1 guards the family from pollution, and rears yields justice to man and ‘te Ged; it guides to pure political , and nerves the people to demand and secure the right, no matter whe may. op that this inberont nob sata aay son Bano active dis_} new sorrows. “There is true Philesophy in the homely lines— ‘ _ “Tende panes tees eT E ating our steel hag adi x which are life, liberty and the pursuit of t . slone is worth the price of admission. on every hearth-stene au altarte liberty; it4 : ". Oregon at the last State election, is estimatNoe ev : a it soft as silk remaius.¥ Our. brethren have yielded their lives on “a htindred . battlefields that we might: havé a country worthy the wame. Let us improve thia dy made indre sacred-by their hallowed memories, by new ‘vews apen the altar of Jiberty.. Whatever temptation may_assail, ; however artful demagogues may seduce, or passion tr office inflame ambition.jet us turn for inspiration to the sacred battle-field« of the republic. even as the devout Muslim turns his face as he prays toward the tomb of the prophet; ‘et u« turn te those hely fields ot seerifice which teach that the saf-ty of the republic is only secured by the unselfish devotion of the citizen Learning this noble lesson and teaching it te our children, the multiplying years of the future shall rise on a nation still fr-sh in youth glorious in renown and acchievement, the exemplar of hberty and union, the proudest empire of all the ages. Hon. T, B. McFarland was the pest speaker. He dwelt upon the _ univétsal seutiment of patriotism «hich prompted all peoples.in celebrating their, national. days. With such » country xs ours,.sv, free, so great, we-bhad more reason than. any other people to rejvice in our natal day, and continue the custom which, fr three generations has been observed of marking this day as peculiarly sacred. : Rev. Mr. Dryden followed. and spoke of the joy oceasiuned in his mind. by the general observance of the day that was passing, and that it had additional! significance from the fact thet there were no longer millions of men in'slavery to rebuke American pretentions to liberty and equality. He bomorously remarked upon the presence of the colored band in the procession, and said he could not perceive the music was injured by the colur of the performers. He alluded to the danger there was in erecting popular idols, and thought tHat the people should act by their ownconvictions of . right. régardless of the influence of whoever might be in temporary position. He made some telling lite at the modern Moses, which were: received, with laughter and applause. After the exercises at the Theater were concluded, about two thousand people partook of the dinner prepared at the grounds of the Highschool, A guard detailed from the Light Guard was stationed at the gates and about the yard. Marshal Cornell was also on hand with a numberof deputies to preserve order The-greatest order prevailed and all obtained enough to eat, thanks sto the libers! donations of the Nevada ladies. During the entire celebration everything wus well conducted, and the Committee deserves great credit for ite labors. Ay night every pluce of amusement was crowded te overflowing. En TenRriBLe AccypENT.—A terrible accident oceured on the morning of the Fuurth at Grase Valley by which two veterans named Smith and Dean, were seriously, the latter jerbaps fatally wounded. Thry ‘were engaged ‘as guaners in firing a salute at sunrise, and were ramming home the catridge, when the man whose duty it was to keep the vent closed, removed his thumb; . aad the gun—a twelve pounder—was prematurely discharged. Both of Dean's hands were blown off,and his face and breast were horrible burned. He ean hardly live. One of Smith's arms was blown off and he ‘was seriously, though is it mot thought fatally, injured. The wounded men were immediately takeu te the engine house, and all that could be dune was dove for them. Since the above was written, we learo that Dean died on the‘afternoon of the Fourth. THE THeatee has been crowded every night during the week, and the perfurmances of the company have given the best satiafaction. To-night “ The French Spy,”’ in which Miss Crampton is exeelient, will be presented. She will be supported by the ence will be entertained by songs, dances The people of patriotic You Bet had a grand pic-nic celebration of the Fourth-— The tables groaned with the weight of good thinge, and Mr. Kutz delivered an excelipnt address. ed at21,000. That is three thousand 1 than ever before polled. The incre ets <s nd in its reayite, ag that which we today [fone ctr Maho, whore thie popdilation ia’ ¢ vd iby Mads up ‘of “emigrate a compromising, timid pelicy will , . SEYADA THEATRE. : FRIDAY EVENING, JULY (u, ss MISS CHALOTTE W ill appear in her Great speciglity of FHE FRENCH SPY, IN THE FALL OF _ ALGIERS; Henry St, Alme, a young soldier. Hamet Carameniy, an Arab Boy, ey Matilda de Meric, a Dumb Girl, : MISS CHARLOTTE CRAM PTOy Other eharacters:by the CompanyRecitation.. «.s+ewe osenccece Misa E. Potter Comic SOM Gessccesess OC CS oo cose Miss Florenee Wancy Datwe.-vsoeses. +0: Mrs. J. B. Mor. ison, =>.“ The Evening’s entertainment wil! conclude with the Musical and Leughabie Farce of the . LOAN OF A LOVER. Admisesion—Drese Circle and Orchestra $).~ Parquette 50 centa. ; 40x office o from 11 A M.te2P. M. No extra charge for reserved seate. Doors open at 7 o’clock, performance commen, ces at 80’cloex. : > UNYTED STATES ~ INTERNAL REVENUE Mer Fifth Division, Fourth Assesament Dis. 4riet. comprising Nevada county. Nutice is hereby given t the annual lists of valuations and assessments. subject to (ncome Tax, Liceaces and other Annual Tax for the year 1865-6, under the Act to provide Internal Rever ue to support the Government. and to pay the interesi on the bublie Debt,” ap June 30th, 1864, and the Amendatory Acts approved Marth %, 1865. and March 10, 186, made and taken J. B. Richmond, Avshetant Assessor of said Di. vision, Fcurth Assessment District, will remain open for the examination of all persons imteres. ted for the space of TEN days from the date hereof, at the office of the Assistant Assessor, Masonic Building, Nevada city, between the hours of 9A M., and 4 P. M., and immediate! after the expiration of the said ten days . wit reeeive arid determine all appeals relative to erroneous or excessive valuations or assessments made and taken by the said Assistant Assessor. All appeals to the Asseasor as aforesaid, must be made in writing, and sp cify the partieular caure, matter or thing. respecting which the dcision is requested, and state the _ ane OF principle of inequahity or error complained of. Noticeis further given, that ne appeal will be allowed to any party after he shail have been du. ly asseased and the Annual List containing the assessment has been transmitted 10 tae Collec tor of this District. JOHN M. AVERY, Assessor 4th Dietrict. Dated Nevada city. California, July 2d, 1866, CARD. The undersigned, proprietors ef the Eurcka Market, haying decided to close out their business in this place, desire to publicly express their thanks for the liberal support they have received from the citizens of Nevada. and inform our friends that we design soon to establish permanently a bratich of our business ia this city. To Retail Dealers throughout the: county, we wish to say that we will suppiv them with Meats of a better quality and at cheaper rates than they can purchase of any other Butchers in the county. All orders addressed to us. at the Old Union Market, Grass Valiey, will be promptly attended te. GEORGE SCHAFFER & CO. Nevada, June 19th. Sm J. I. Caldwell and John Caldwell, Attorneys and Coanselors at Law. —OFFICES— At NevadajCity and Summit City Office No 42 Broad Street, Nevada city: Office at Summit City. on South side ot B street. J. i. Caldwell, Notary Public for Necounty, and Commissioner for the State of NeCaldwell}, District. Attorney J. 1. Yaldwell, Deputy District Attorney. junel? ICE CREAM! ICE CREAM FOR SALE AT THE UNITED STATES BAKERY, ON PINE STREET. JULIUS DREYFUSS. WIZARD OIL! A Fresh consignment, Just received by . SPENCE. Nevada, June 29th. gs : PORT WINE For Invalids or Convalescents, by the Case.or Bottle A few more Bottles of No. 1. BRING’S AMBROSIA» Au@ ANYTHING ELSE iwour line POR Site By~ Sas BUSSENIUS 4 00. Cornes.ef Commercial & Pine Sttectsey seeewore ¥ was jeet Lue amo stra to wv -: # = > COCKE SS ee erry de ecos g7"s = at eh pg 2 meee Se by me rp eee BD ey Peps eer eRe EE Sp a ic wpe papesiicges a we smn te FRECHE erontog Cw Be ere ng