Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-07-07

CELEBRATION OF TIE FOURTH The great
national Jubilee of America was celebrated in
Wilmington with spirit, and in a style, which
did our citizens infinite credit. So long as the
annual return of the national birth day of our
countrys independence is capable Of exciting
in the bosoms of the masses of our people
lively and vivid sense of all that our fathers
achieved for US, and so long as they continue
like " a band of brothers joined" with united
hearts, to raise with one common impulse and
one common emotion, their rejoicings upon
this our national Sabbath, so long will we
continue to regard the ark of our glorious Un-
ion as perfectly secure. But should the time
ever arrive in our history, when the 4th Of
July shall pass by unnotced and uncelebra-
ted, then, indeed, will we have gloomy fore
bodings for the permanence of the inestimable
blessings OF which it is the birthday.
Tuesday last was. in deed and in reality, a
day of rejoicing in Wilmington. Our citizens
entered into the feelings of the day with their
whole hearts and souls.
Our limits will not permit US TO give a de-
tailed account OF all the good things that were
done and said.
"Atmorn's early dawn" the various church
bells welcomed the advent of the glorious
fourth by their joyous reaIs, accompanied by
the usual national salute of 13 guns, from
Market Street wharf At 9 O'Clock, accord
ing TO the programme published in our last, a
military and civic procession was formed in
front of the Carolina Hotel, under The su
perintendence Of Captain WILLIAM How
ARD, Marshal Of the day, which marched
from thence TO the Methodist F.. Church, on
Front Street, where the ceremonies of the day
were performed in the following order Ode
Firmly stand, my native land; Prayer, by the
Rev. Jesse Jennett; N1arseiles Hymn; Read
ing of the Declaration of Independence, by T.
Burr jr; Grafton, by Eli w Hall Ole, Star
Spangled Banner; Prayer, by Rev. J. 0. Sled
man Benediction, by Rev. Jesse Jennett
Of the ceremonies at the Church, we have
simply TO remark that they were all in the We
W best taste. The Grafton OF Mr.. Hall was
really one Of the finest things we have listen
ed 10 for many day. There were some pas
sages conceived in a manner, and delivered
with fire and spirit, that any man might vel
be proud Of We predict that Mr. Hall will
should he live, make one of the finest popular
speakers in the State OF North Carolina. Mark
the prediction. These are our own opinions
and in addition 10 them we may say that eve.
ry one with whom we conversed was more
than pleased with this address. We hope i
may be published.
The music, which was principally vocal
was said to be extremely good. Of this We
areno judgeoursclf, and must, therefore, take
the SAY" of others.
Throughout the whole day, gladness ant
rejoicing beamed from every face After thu
morning exercises, quite number OF our cit
Zens went down the river on pleasure excur
SONS.
In the evening, the principal streets OF on
town were most brilliantly illuminated by rea
bona file North Carolina {" Drummond Lights
nj est, Rosin, Tar, and Turpentine barrels. TIL,
effect was picturesque in the extreme. TIL,
sidewalks were thronged with beautiful wo
men and their gallant beaux, and, doubtless
beneath the bright influences of the hour, ma
ny soft nothing was whispered, which it il
not permitted lis here to chronicle.
The day was celebrated as it ought TO be-