Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1839-07-06

Our national A7a,vr-s1-r rs.s.,
PTia'e.y celebrated l.seye-I 7l,-....s
In our CRY the riff men a-t-,c.
accompanied b The Ce.ua.ls. a
the streets at sunrise, and wen,
beautiful evolut,1rs They re,,st
hour to breakfast b invitation. 3, a..
Of Col Byrn.
The Teachers ana pupils ai De ..,...
day schools assembled in the Epi.,o,,l !.
where prayers were offered up, The D,,,...- -
Independence read, and address. -
The day was marked THROUGHOUT, 8, 49,
rum, and sobriety.
At COLBERT there was a s-sa, ,,,s..
the people, several hundreds were ,.s,.,.
mated BY the proud IecoIlee,ions 1b,l
rous Fourth must ever call Up in Tho F.
every true hearted American. =.
Of Dragons under Capt. NOISE, p,,,4.,J
the day and attracted much a,,entio, -
o'clock, the company, large pof.,, ~
were ladies', assembled under A DJ..,.,
where ieryent prayer vas Offered - 49,
Declaration Of Independence was rs,5
pressiye manner After which, Mr. Sim. n. -.
ainr of the day, arose and delivered oro M
best speeches we have heard on such nm ,...
for many years. lie was listened to with a..
ton and delight by bis numerous aulep,s
when he concluded was loudly cheered A.
o'clock the company sat down to a "a, ma.
dinner When the cloth was removed, and
ladies had retired, the following regular IN.
were drunk. We were not able TO procu.
volunteer toasts. The day passed olFn hel,
spirit All seemed delighted with the liberal.
commodatons Of the good citizens Of Caller
The Columbus Band were present as MA
guests, and enlivened tie company With II
fine music. A ball at night closed lie .,sy,.
Of the day.
/. The day we celebrate. The birth davait.
DOM the memory OF which, with its haDowed AZ
cations, will ever iiIl the most sacred place nsya
American bosom.
,. The Soldiers of the Revoluton~-A band m,
roes and patriots that would have done honor "a n
brightest day OF Greece or Rome.
3. Washngton.--FirS in peace frs, IN "a,
and first in the hearts Of his conntrymen
4. The Constitution Of the United States 7
beacon Of the mariner; the banner of the so.lr
the san OF the husbandman the temple Of 4
christian; and the 4EIls Of the American peoD
8. The Navy and Army. -rheir eaanla cHgy
ments in the last war prove what then country n
expect m any future conflict
6. The Pr.siden: Of the United States Eewp
10 the highest station in the gift of free peor
may he prove worthy of the high distinction.
7. The sovereignty Of the people. The great "a
servative principle Of our Government; Which
cause il to grow with our growth and strength
with our strength.
81. The press.-The guardian pf eur ~
/@htn Tree OF corrupiions, one Of the man p,.
inthe fabric Of government.
9. The elective franchise. The most sacred
our privileges, may we always have ianl,gerc,
ma - 'llhnIS 10 defend 4 IL
10. Thomas Jetferson.-- The author of The H.
Iaraton of lndrpend the pa,rio, and sialesrs
the able advocate OF the free principles Of our G,
eminent
IL. The State of Mississippi. Rich in he 6t
itY Of her soil and the euterpize Of her citizens
VIII ere long rise superior TO The difficulties whi
now encompass her,
H. The Uniou.--Formed bv the wisdom =
patriotism Of our fathers may il be eternal
10. The Fair.--lleaven's last, bcs, gift 10 n.la.
The celebration at Nashville went of with r-t
eclat. TWAS estimated that near thousand d
sons were present About thirty carcasscs We
barbacued, and all the Injuries of the land crown
the tabie IN great prolu5ion. Rev. Mr.. Petty ma
an appropriate prayer Mr.. Vaudeville read t
Declaration of independence, and Gen, jess
Speght delivered an Grafton. The Grafton was
plain OF hand production, replete throughout VI
good sense and patriotic sentiments. The large q
dience appeared To be perfectly delighted whit
language of the orator. A toast compnentay
the orator called out Gen, Speight ~ an eoqE
speech on the subject 81 southern policy, wtIct "
heartily responded to. Mr.. Ghmcr was also ca.
out, and made an appropriate speech A large But
Der olladies were present. and every thing was c.
Quoted with harmony all appeared to enjoy hci
selves. About O'Clock in the evening Jad
Brooks took the chair as President Of the day, !
sisted BY A. B. bearing as Vice President, Wien
set Of regular toasls were drank, which we sh
publish in our next, together with the voIunccrg.
ell on tie occasion.
At CALEDONIA, Also the people observed The
of July in an appropriate manner. Mr.. Mayo
this place delivered an Grafton. We expect 10 s
a copy OF the proceedings for our next paper
kEoKucK, the distinguished Indian chef b
been assassnated by young Black Hawk II
following particulars, which we copy from .
Chicago Democrat, communicated through 500
Pottawntame Indians, who recently passed aF
Ih6NSac ounty--shtw the cause OF The SSs'
lion -
/Dunng tho absence Of nephew OF yoap
Black Hawk, Keokuck got his wife drunk aO
passed the night with her. Being thus deteclsl
I fell to Black Hawk, as the nearest relallYe
'venge his nepnow's injury which he took The ca
TEST occasion to do. and stabbed Keokuck al 70
Entrance Of his nephe~'s wigwam, keoSucS
Slll be remembered was always the friend Q, To
'hites and opposed 10 the celebrated Black iiaS
" Sac war and was made chief through ne u
al. e a. ant lulUi