Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-06-04

| BucKRyE CELEBRATION The 47th anniver.
sary Of the first settlement Of Ohio was ccIcbra .
| ted al CINCINNATI. Ohio, a few days ago. The
proceedings, letters, Sc. connected with tho
celebration. have been published in pamphlet.
The following interesting letter from the author
Of S,eaRoc Barn. who was one Of the invited
guests, is the only extract we have seen from
the pamphlet - Nat. Int.
BALTIMoRr, March 9th, 1886
GENTLEMEN have received the letter Of
the committee OF invitation, for your approach
ing State festival Of the 7th Of next month.
very earnestly regret that cannot be with you.
My professional engagements leave me no time
for such journey before mid summer.
II has long been my purpose, 10 which have
looked forward as source OF much future pleas
ure. 10 make visit 20 the West, and especially
TO your beautiful city. have deferred the en-
tcrpfisc from summer to summer, can scarcely
tell why, unless II be some lingering remains Of a
feeling which was common to my boyhood, that
II was well TO wait until the west grew ripe,
and the roads grew better, and the country more
popaous. For we had current prophecy then,
that the West from being the child, would be-
come the mother Of nations aud in this boyish
fancy, have waited that might see her mat
ron Suddenly, before was aware, the proph-
ccy has become truth--the West that dreamed
Of is no longer thcre--the wilderness is gone
the Indian is fone--and even the old boaimen
have vanished. You have sent colonies still
further towards tho setting sun.--and tho
West is a thousand miles away. Ohio was then
the chubby aad blooming girl Of the family, who
grew too fast for her garments, In spite Of all tho
tucks and drawing strings and broad plaits, made
" 10 let co. But she is now il vigorous wo-
manhood, not following In the train ofcivilizatou
and refinement leading il, and swaying tho
balance Of the Union, by the weight of her NOR
al and inte llectaai strength.
You have noble country, gentlemen, and IL
is no small source Of ITS happincs, that il occu-
pies a station which draws upon II the kindest
regards from all the other members Of the con-
federacy. Your relations Of friendship and in
tcrcst are intimate with the North, and the CEN
tire. There is not State In the circle, that has
not reason to rejoice at the prosperity Of Ohio.
As Baltimorean, feel my self subsisting un-
der afiinites with you, and am accustomed To-
bring into my familiar reckoning, the certainy Of
the most various and agreeable social relations
with your people. My feelings in this matter
are the general feelings Of my townsmen. We
have just resolved TO level the Alleghanies, widen
mantle but no longer inpracticabie exploit Of an
gentlemen, we shall be happy TO see you and
your friends, On any day when you may take .
fancy to rise early, with Is, at dinner in Balti-
more
heartily wish we could get this regulated by
the 7h Of April, but fear the time 10 too short,
will beg you, therefore, that yon will allow
me so far 10 participate in the festival, as TO Of
fer the following sentiments
The States Of Ohio s. Maryland.
fire and water they will hold together motn-
tains shTl not sunder them"
beg 10 subscribe myself, very truly yours.
JOHN r. KENNEDY.