... the whole country was silent arid tearful, waiting for news of the President. The usually noisiest day in the year (Independence day), he adds, is as quiet as a Sunday. Everywhere the public and private celebratio is of the day were abandoned. The ...

... stroets at all hours of the night yelling extras. The 4th of July was a night never to be forgotten. The din and bustle of Independence Day—not so joyous as former ones—for a great gloom had fallen on the people, who were wrapt in sorrow and indignation at ...