The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1840-07-09
FOR THE TELEGRAFI
FOR THE TELEGRAPH.
CELEBRATION OF THE 4TH JULY
AT INDEPENDENT BLUFFS.

The patriotic citizens of Jefferson county,
with a spirit highly animating, and due to
the occasion, made extensive preparations
in their several districts for the proper cele-
bration Of this glorious epoch, so dear to the
heart of every true American.
One of the points selected for the gather
ing ofthe people was at Independent Bluffs,
very picturesque range of hills, descend
ing abruptly and forming the South bank of
Coles Creek. The spot selected by the
committee of arrangements, and elegantly
prepared for the occasion, was indeed ro-
mantle and salubrious situation and in the
midst of beautiful park of royal oaks, upon
a surface as level asa prairie, shaded by the
rich, luxuriant green boughs of the forest,
and perfumed by the sweet fragrance of a
thousand wild flowers, entwining themselves
around the rich underground of the wood.
The people began to assemble at an early
hour in the morning in great numbers, and
a company of mounted rangers, in splendid
uniform, made beautiful display, maneu-
wiring around the festooned bowers; and
every eye beamed with JOY, and every heart
! filled with emotion, at the courteous and
socable reception, and cordial invitation to
participate in the festivities of the day
The presence of large number of ladies,
whose graceful forms, moving lightly over
the rich turf; and sparkling eyes beaming
with expressions of loneliness, darting CLAN
ces of destruction to many a heart; threw
a radiance over the scene as bright and
glowing, as that of the MONDAY sun upon
the verdant fields on the opposite side of the
rivulet. The musicians being ANNOUNCED,
and seated, the ladies were received inform
ally, under aspacious arbor, shading beau
tiful arena, prepared for the dance; around
which patriotism and beauty had thrown
halo as brilliant as the spangled satellites of
Venus; and at the first blast of music given
by the band, the young cavaliers bowed
obesance to The maiden smile, and saluted
J the hands of the fair daughters of Liberty,
who moved to their stations with steps elias
! tic as the gentle fawn, and gracefully ex-
! hihi.ed their countless charms in figures and
prerioretts surprisingly grand.
This magnificent scene reminded one Of
the description in Scottish story, of the fair
daughters of Hibernia stepping with slight
fantastic toe" over natures green carpet to
the tune Of the timbrel in days of yore. And
so vivifying and exciting were the emotions
: that their orderly evolutions created in every
breast, all minds appeared free from care
and every heart bent upon enjoyment and
n conviviality. The grey and venerable locks
e of age, and the veterans Of joyous sports com
: mingled with the young and gay aspirantl
for pleasure, till every sympathetic pulse o
their nature beat in unison, and seemed tC
e recognize in youth, the spring of buoyan
e hope, and sparks Of gallantry that had lons
since won for them the wreath of chiyalry.
All was gaiety. The dance was oft re
: yived and continued until o'clock, P. M
9 when the company were sumponed and i
81 procession marched la militaire TO tn