The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-07-16

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Barringer, Maj. Corum, Maj. Cochran, Ca.
leb pbifer, ESQ.,, Col. Sbiupock, and Col.
Wellington, as Assistant Marshals. The
procession consisted Of a troop Of Cavalry in
front with tiag-then the "Cabarrus Ar.
|, tillery" under Captain Henderson with
music and beautiful flag-then very
handsome and well buili Log Cabin, aud
its appendages, on a wagon drawn by six
fae bay horses. The timbers Of this Cabin
were taken from the spot iu Cabarrus coun.
~, on which the citizens destroyed the
ammunition and magazine Of war, intended
by Governor Tryon, for the suppression OF
the then called "rebellious spirit Of the
Province of n. Carolina. On the door Of the
Cabin opposite the string and latch, was
Inscribed IN large white letters The string
of the latch never pulled in Ia front and
elevated above the cabin, was raised a most
splendid square civic Banner of large di.
meosions; in the centre Of the banner on
one side was painted the representation Of
a cabin-trees-.arm.ya and farming
utensils: above on the same side in very
large letters, superbly illustrated CABAR.
RUS'-below The spirit of her Fathers
on the goth of MAY, 1875, still animates
her gallant sons in 1910 '-on the righ. OF
the same side Fort Meigs and the Thames
on the left The Farmer Of North Bend
In the centre of the other side Of the ban
ner was painted fine half length portrait
of Gen. Harrison in military dress-on the
frame Of the portrait was inscribed Wm.
H. Harrison, the Peoples choice above
on the same side in large letters Hurrison,
Tyler and Morthedd below 'One Pres
ldential Term '-ou the right, No stand.
ing Army - No reduction Of Wages -
on the left No Sub Treasury - The safe
~ of the public money! on the top of the
staff supporting this banner was gilt ball
with the inscription Wen Keep this ball in
motion, and representation Of an eagle
aIighilng on the ball with scroll in its beak
bearing the inscriptions. Harrison and
Tyler and John VI. Morehedd.' The
lettering and decorating OF the banner we're
all in gold and silver leaf. This part of the
procession attracted universal admiration
from the assembled multitude. Next TO the
Cabin followed 10 regular order the citizens
of Cabarus with a flag, the inscription on
which is not remembered. The procession
formed of the people Of this patriotic Coun.
iy, both in passing through town alone in
the morning and returning in tie grand
procession of the day, marched forward
With marked aniinaiion-aud was repeat
edly cheered with appIauses, which were on.
" equalled by the enthusiasm with which
I they were returned.
MECKLENBDRG
Having a small number present, joined
with her daughter Cabarrus in the process.
SON. but their contingent in the SUN Of es
feet was perhaps equal TO any other. Capt.
Pri,chard's beautiful and well disciplined
Artillery Company from Charlotte; their
simple device Of Hornets Nest painted
on a white field, referring as il was known
II did to CORVALLIS expression concerning
Mecklenburg, after they bad fought him
all along the road with the discharges of
their cannon, gave grea, animation 10 the
scene.
Then came
LINCOLN.
With Cabin drawn by SIX Crews, superb.
~ hnrnessed, each bearing a flag, with
motto: The first two Of yellow silk, with
Lincoln Wings The next two OF pink
silk one marked Covao's Ford, the 9th
err Ramsour's Mills The last two, pink
silk, marked Kings Mountain, and Cow
pens The logs for this Cabin were cut
from the three battle grounds Of Ramsour's
Mills, IN Liucoln,) Kings Mountain and
the Cowpens. IL was covered with clap
boards, with q drivers seat, ornamcnted
with coon skins, and buck horns pail ADD
gnurd by the side Of tie door, and barrel
OF bard cider IN front under the drivers scat.
Flag OF blue, with, VIM. II. HARRISON
John Tyler-John NJ. Morehead ; 90 stars
reverse, Old Rip is vide awnke.' with the
National EaLle aud stars and stripes. II
was borne upon pole taken IRON the spot
where Gen. Davidson fell, in defending the
pass at Cowau's Ford.
Two heroes Of '7G, Messrs FoIuey and
Poplin, took seats inside the cabin, and
to Salisbury. Dir. Forney fought
at Kings Mountain and a, Cowan's Ford
lie was also in Wayne's army, and knew
General Harrison as Eosign and Aid to
Wayne. The old soldiers returned in the
same way TO Lincoln, We believe, and were
paid all possible attention By the boys from
that County l. Editors Watohman.
THE STOKES DELEGATION,
Assoctaed with whom, were some Cit.
gems Of Orange and Rockingham. These
rallied under large expanded banner,
beautifully executed by the young ladies' of
the Salem Academy on one corner above
was Inscribed 20th OF May, 1873 Ga |
the opposite corner 4ib of July, l77G.'-
10 the body of the field was North Carroll. !
na the frs, TO declare, and the last to sur. |
render her Independence On the reverse
side was Harrison Tyler - More |
head At the end of this banner were 90 |
red and white streamers, producing post