Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-07-29
VOL. III.
FOURTH JULY At MATANORAS.

GENTLEMEN-"Al hands and the cook'
are busy as bees, getting ready for the
celebration Of the +" Glorious Fourth p
Great preparations are making, each com.
pany endeavoring to exceed in giving life
and effect to the occasion. The dawn of
our national birthday is calculated to
arouse the patriotism of the sons of the
heroes of '76 10 every part Of the country;
but here, in sight of the gltterlng sword
and bayonet, borne by some hero of the
late battles near this place, and IN hearing
ofthe thundertones Of the long lSs which
have lately dealt destruction and death to
an enemy's forces, and taught the invaders
of our soil lesson which they will long
remember, and we TOO being here for the
purpose oil maintaining, at all hazards, the
rights and honor OF the nation, there seems
TO have been awakened degree Of enthu-
siasm which could not have been expe
rienced any where else, and every one is
determined to do his Duty either in shout.
ing, cooking or making his gun crack the
Ioudest. Ample justice will be done du-
ring the day 10 fat beet. canvassed hams,
wild game, sold ball face" etc; wine will
sparkle, wit will flow, sentiment will meet
sentmen,-rank will be waived, and we
can once more exclaim, that "man's
man for a that"
The greatest difficulty that has yet occur
red in the preparations, was in procuring
cony of the Declaration OF independence;
but after ransackng and uplurning hume.
and
worthy Chaplain of the brigade, succeeded
in 6nding one in an old almanac which
chance had thrown out here among some
papers.
-Four o'clock Daylight.
There is the first appearance oil daylight
The ear-pIerclng fife and splrit-stirring
drum are sounding the first notes Of the
rcreMe in the camp OF The volunteers on
the east bank OF the river. The men arise
from their blankets, and the first thing that
saIutes our ears is huzza.a-a! which i'm
mediately resounds from one end OF the
camp to the other. The same music and
noise is now heard IN the camp of the 7th
Infantry below us-ta -ta-ra-ra ra.ta-la-r
goes The shriI noise of the trumpet among
the Dragoons-b bum bum-bum is beloved
out by old Trough and Ready al the fort
which is answered by the little Us IN each
regiment, followed with three times three,
and three for la gaidppe. from 10000
mouths, which reyerberates and echoes
along the banks of the Rio Grande,
Now the various camps are all in mo-
ton, cannon are firing, men are shouting,
flies playing and drums beating. But,
bark! we now hear the soft, the melodlous
strains of full brass band, playing 'liail
Columbia at Gen. Taylor's head quar-
tiers, in the Republic of Mexico, under the
folds of the broad banner Of the Stars and
Stripes!
Nine o'clock, A. N.
The smoke of the morning guns has
passed away, and the huzzaing has ceased
"a fire breeze has sprung up, which gent
ly unlolds the various flags and banners
our noslrls are regaIed with the scent from
the pits where the barbacuing is progress
ng-bottes and canteens, tubs and bar
rels, pots, kettles and pans, are passing to
and fro, in every direction. The troops
are on parade in honor of the day, and
marched TO Cen Smiths headquarters,
where the Rev. Mr.. Crenshaw opened the
ceremonies with patriotic prayer. Mr..
WeImon Nichols then read the Declara
lion of Independence, and Mr.. Ogden, OF
Rapides, delivered an appropriate Grafton,
when he made some sensible remarks IN
reference to our present situation and posi-
ton, and referred TO the success OF our
arms and the progress Of our republican
Institutions, in an eloquent and mastery
manner. lie was listened 10 with pro-
found attention, bur the eloquent style oil
his address, and its application TO the pre-
sent circumstances, called forth repeated
Involuntary responses from the crowd
The volunteers were then reviewed by ole
"Rough and Ready" Gen. Taylor took
occasion to remark to the officers Of the tive
regiments, that he was well pleased witt
the discipline and drill that they had beer
able to obtain 10 their commands; that Il
the weather remained fair for two or three
days more, he would have boats and means
Of transportation here and would throw
his supplies in advance; that the volunteers
should then be sent 10 Camargo; II they
dld not meet the enemy there, thence Il
Monterey; il they were not 10 be lount
there, it would not be the fault of our army
Further, that he would be with them il
person. and participate in the prlyallon
and hardships of the campaign, and moth
ing would be wanting on his part TO bring
lie war 10 a sneedy aud honorable close
Everything around the camp wears tn
appearance Of great national holiday.
The arrangements made by the dltieren
Companies for the purpose OF spreadln!
he dinner, presents a somewhat novel, bu
very beautiful appearance. In the absence