Litchfield enquirer., 1839-07-11

cO1'suetaoe hutnOer ol accuenes which occurred or the 4ih of July-more we believe than usual. IT York, two very disastrous events took uace ac counts of which will be found in their proper pacs Weshal probably continue to hear of like dsastara m some two or three weeks to come.
 l SUNDAY SCHOOL SCHOLAR -vses
 The grand celebration on the heights of Sia,en Isl and, surpassed everything we have ever beheld. and @ Te gc16s not tncne who were f1yored with sight o ing 9t twenty or thirty thousand Sunday School Scholars to celebrate the National Jubilee hns new CT err before been attempted or even imagined. In no oner spoI m ths country could they he collected to- getheF. To find boats for them; to embark them on board s1nahe vessels; transport them man miles; S SaIcn a mem to given point and then to embark ana IeemDark them again for their homes is an ul- GertaKing of no common character If an army Ot tnlr'y tnousand men, all marshallcd and disciplined, were to perform this same duty. would he labor wee was performed by those unskled in the move. menus men ct troops, in manner far more difficult and ;n Mm cn.Ioren. much more inconVenient to manage, hasHucn as each required the care of others
 According to the plan that was entered into md puoIsneo plot ot ground was selected on one of the prominent heights on Staten Island, about three ,Se sTo, or mle from the landing In some respects an eLmlnence commanding panoramic view of the nelghboring country, the beautiful bay and harbor a cowd Sf sns IGasr foG & &he City and with the k'ngs and Queens County below ;-the foamng blue ocean in the distance ;--tIe North River. different mountans % e% '" Jersey, and even the, distaphls and horlzon On this delightful hill, in small forest of Pnee, the managers pitched their tents and orraneed he ,he ,en ssa ,bo,s TOT the multitude One covered had been provided; another accommodated the off. cers and guests. To accommodate this conconrse of persons peasdsd twelve & o the largest fegng Bages taken on board. The collecting together and arran gng o these regiments of children as they assembled rom different parts of the city, truly imposing
 ;th so oow mooS. o'clock those large vessels eghted ed down the charming hay. They were landed at most eligible place. the Quarantine ground, belonging to the State. The march of the multitude up the winong nus was sight surpassing all others have ever peneid. The thousands of rosy checked chil- dren dressed m their best attre all clean and happy with tner faithful teachers, acting guardians and
 floating in the breeze. can neither be imagined or de- scnbed. The reality seemed to awe every one into
 The procession of children, if formed in one line, would have extended many miles. The time when the rs rank left the wharf, until the rear reached the ground was about two hours On the hills and at the by the soIcmnity of the scene. On the banners we we noticed the following, among other inscriptions :- neex ag ''9'e :; fsd s ,a ... ns9 my % k "oas 70 ng ments." "Him haihonoreii me pilt honor." 'TRy 'cord is frMth." The God of Heaven wiN prosper Ai;s,y 's en as @ s L1S ae , "7ay k.gae 5 AAo"W tO Lne OOn 0r D0C1G SnUeT tltGLe ch!dren to come unto ne and forbid them not.'F
 The whole procession passed under triumphal arch the top o which decorated with two eagles and miniature ship fully rgged. The tent that ac- commodated the officers was large and commodions. At one o'clock the whole multitude were assembled together The scholars generally clustered together m different groups and partook of refreshments The SKY was clear and the suns rays rather hot.
 It was impossible for the vast assemblage to hear or to know what was going at different parts ofthe ground,-but all were given up to rational enjoyment Under the large tent Chancellor McCoun presided, assisted by the various officers. President Van Bu- ren made hurried visit to the premises-he stopped at the country seat of Herman Cebra near the epot after which he visited the eneampment, and was for few minutes on the stage, where all had an opportu nlty to see hm He left the ground at early hour, the day on the Island, and made an address to the for publication. Both the President and the Cover Dr. Cox had read chapter in the Bible, and several songs were sung by the children and after suitable time for rest and refreshments the line of march was taken up to embark and at four o'clock the fotilla cast of iron, the wharf with all on board. The tide, unfortunately, was ebb, which made the passage to the city long, and of course fatguing It is source Of thankfuness and joy, that this immense concourse of children and teachers, numbering over TWENTY THcusAND all returned to their horncs without the loss of one life, and so far have heard, without the slightest accident. Great praise is due to the in. defatgable managers for therludcious plans and suc cessfn arrangements in conducting this stupendous l afair.-N. Y. ELPress July $.