The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-07-16

some OF the Refugees, who had returned IN ito
the Province, took themselves offto the other
side of 45.-Sherbrooke II. CO.. Gazette.
The annexed account from the New York
Express of the celebration of the 4th of July, by
the children connected with Sabbath Schools in
New York City, will be read with interest,"
SUNDAY SCHOOL SCHOLARS.
The grand celebration on the hei ghts OF Sta
ten Island surpassed anything we have ever be-
held and we doubt not that those favored
with sight of the Exhibition will remember it
forever. The gathering of twenty or thirty
thousand Sunday School Scholars 10 celebrate
the National Jubilee, has never before been at
tempted or even imagined. In no other spot in
this countryIcould they be collected together; 10
find Boats for them; to embark them on BOARD
suitable vessels; TO transport them many miles;
to march them to given point, anu then 10 en-
bark and re-embark them again TO their homes,
is an undertaking OF no common character. III
an army of thirty thousand men all marshalled
and disciplined, were 10 perform the same duty
il would be labor which would require no lit
tie time, and still this service was performed by
those who are unskilled in the movements of
troops, in a manner far more difficult, and with
children, much more inconvenent to manage,
Insomuch each required the care of others.
According 10 the plan that was entered into
and published, aplot of ground was selected on
one OF the prominent heights on Staten Island,
about three fourhs of mile tirom the landing
the ground was on an emnence commanding
panoramic view Of the eighboring!cduntry. The
beautiful bay and harbor apparently under foot,
the City and spires, with the crowd of ships
in full view;-Long Island, Brooklyn, Kings g.
Queens County below;-the foaming blue ocean
in the distance;- the North River. different parts
of New Jersey, and even the distant hills and
mountains of Connecticut within the bounds of
the horizon. On this delightful hill, is small
forest of pines, the managers pitched their tents,
and arranged the seat5sUir the multitude. One
large tent covered the ten thousand loaves of
bread and provision that had been provided;
another accommodated the officers and guests.
To accommodate this concourse of persons IL
ofthe largest freighting Barges were provided
and on the two sides of the town they were ia
ken on board. The collecting together and ar
| ranging of those regiments Of children they
assembled from different parts OF the city was n
truly imposing sight. At about o'clock those
large vessels streighted with so many human be-
ings left the landings and sailed down the char
ming bay. They were landed at a most eligible
place, the Quarantine ground, belonging to TIE
state. The march of the multitude up the win
ding hills was sight surprising all others that
we ever beheld. The thousands of rosy cheek
ed children, dressed in their best attire, all clean
and happy, with their faithful teachers, acting
as guardians and protectors, with their banners
of peace and good will floating in the breeze,
can neither be imagined nor described. The
reality appears to awe every one into silence.
The procession Of children, if formed in one
line would have extended many miles. The
time when the first rank left the wharf, until
the reara reached the ground about two
hours On the hills and at the sides were
thousands ofspectators, all seemed awed Ivy the
solemnity of the scene. On the banners we
noticed the following, among other Inscriptions.
"7hy aoord IS a light unto my path.' 'One thing
is needfM.' Feed my lambs Keep ny command
ments. Hin, that honoreth me / ioW honor. "
THY scord is trnh. The God Of Heaven Oal
&t%gGon Come f'0si 6nof to the Son Of Da
| 'Su6sr little children to come unto me and forbid
them not
The whole procession passed under tri-
umphal arch the top of which was decorated
! with two eagles and miniature ship full rged
The tent that accommodated the officers was
large and commodious. AT one O'Clock the
whole multitude were assembled together. The
scholars generally clustered together in different
groups and partook of refreshments.-The sky
was clear anil the sun rays rather hot
| 1t was impossible for the vast assembage to
hear or to know what was going on at differ
ent parts of the ground but all were given up
| 10 rational enjoyment. Urder the large tent,
Chancellor McCoun presided, assisted by the va.
rious officers President Van Buren, made a
hurried vistto the premses,-he stopped at the
country seat Of Alderman Zebra, near the spot,
| after which he visited the encampment, and
was for few minutes on the stage, where all
had an opportunity to see him He left the
ground at an early hour, and returned to New
York. Governor Seward spent the day on the
Island, and made an address to the children,
, which, we learn, the managers have asked for
publication. Both the President and the Gov
ernor seemed highly delighted with their visit.
After DR. Cox had read chapter in the Bible,
and severa! songs were sung by the children, g.
after suitable time for and refreshments, the
line of march was taken up to embark; and at
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with all on board. The tide, unfortunately was
ebb which made the passage to the city long
and of course fatiguing. 1t is source of
| thankfulness and Joy, that this immense cor
course of children and teachers, numbering over
TWENTY THOUSAND, all returned to their homes
without the loss of one life, and so far as we
have heard, without the slightest accident.
Great praise is due TO interchangeable managers
for their judcious plans and successful arrange
faents, in conducting this stupendous affair.
HARRIsBURe, PA. July 8, 1880
SHOCKING AND MOST DREADFUL ACCIDENT
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