The Arkansas banner., 1849-07-10
Fourth of July.

Fourth of July. celebration cf this day offered to our citi- zens, through the exertions of the members of the Lyeeau. A splendid barbecue was prepared. an Oration delivered by K. (. FarreIly, Esq, and the Declaration of Independencs read by R. seSrcy, Esq. We can speak knowingly of the admirable arrange ment of the feasi-grsced as il was by the presence of half mile of ladies'; of the good things spread in good taste before us, but, moi having arrived in time 10 hear the reading and OFatiOn, only reitsrate the remark of friend Us, competen Ut b judge of sueh matters. that both were of the highest order of excelence and reflected credit upon tho reader and oratar. Col. T. W. Newton was selected by the committee of arrangements to preside, sad. with his accustomed grace, did the honors at the table.
 The feast commenced, and amid music, bright eyes and cisret, the day passed off gIorieusly
 The following toasss were given on the occasion, and handed to us for publication. Where the names of the authors are sttached. we give them:
 REGULAR roASTS;
 Geor9s WashiagtsR-The memory of the " Father of hts Country'' is enshriueJ in every true A,neri
 
 worship at the altar of Liberty.
 THE PRESIDENT OF rHk UNITED STATES.
 The 0fa THrteea-'.he patriots of that celebr ted era were the first to break the chain of Bri, sh tyranny and frs, to sound the tocsin peal of freedom to waiting world.
 Tke Army and Nary ef tAe Uaited S,atss-The one, by it's proud deeds. has impershable glory, A.. h.. II. n | wave, and triSmphanty carried Stars and Stripes to every girt shore iu the world.
 TGe Geahts of Liberty The first star in his coro- Dai was American Independence, but Europe is adding constellation of republics.
 GeraaaHy-The spirit of Ame rican independence has reached the German confederacy aud the letters of fine old dynasty have been broken by the spirit of liberty which stirred the hearts and nerved the arns of the patriots of '76. We hail the father land a sister republic. Irelasd-We send love Tor her patriotism. oaves for her starving. and the spirit of liberty her mil lions of people.
 Tze .3qe rs Lise ia-As briIIian, with goid and glory at hone with light and liberty in other lands.
 TAe City of le Ser,n HMs-May the spirit of liberty rise from he graves of her old heroes, and the of her to repel every attempt to crush their present struggles fer freedom. l The EE!easiea ef tAe -irea q FFesdom-The high destiny reserved by C od for the American people.
 Curl and Rei.gioa, Libeyty-The iRes,iHAbir boon won by eur IOseiatbers; may their sORs never io'ieil the inheritance by regeneracy. 8 | l The &este 0f .7ykaasus-She requires but the tOach-stone of labor upoa her undeyeloped riches to exhib,. to the world paradise oT wealth and beauty.
 l The Paeifc RoiIrord-The saow-capped sum- m,t of the Rocky mountains 'swiIl bow submissive to the wiil and energy of the American people, 1 7xs Ladies-- Poiiiacaiiy, the power behind the throne morally, behind the curtain.
 VOLUNTEER TOASTS: | By F.. H. ESeLIsH Ambrose #. Sesier and fir eAibald Ycu: The Moses and Joshua who took Ar: kaUsas by the hand, ia her infancy, and led her thToagh the territorial wilderness to a high place among the sisierhood of States Their memories will cves be sacred 10 her patriotic sons. l By T. W. NEwroS Tke Orator ef tkc Day A taen,ed representative of the native growth of Ar kansas.
 By l.. ]. REakDoS-.7 7'Ae La,'ies of 4rksRsas: The brightest flower in the boiuet of nature
 By F.. H. ExeLrsR-=IHrs. Caudle Is libel upor the ladies all the Caadles belong to ,,e mascuIin. gender.
 By ". L. BrroRD-7xe Tree ef Li6eyty: A na tive of North America: may its branches oversiadou the earth the waters the great deep, ant especially may it overshadow the Emerald Isle. I Br < LADY Ths Pvesidenf gf he Day: 4 model of good looks. and parsgoa of gaiisniry: may ih, brightest eye ia Arkansas beam sweetly upon him Tks MeNor5 q .fskley sad Pslton: Ia their death Arkansas lost two of her greatest men.
 Gos. JsAR '. Reaas In var, a gallant soldier; II peaes, judicieus statesman and always a chival rOns geBteman and generous friend. Hon. X. ". JaAAsSn = The Representative of Ar kapSss 4 fearless advocate sf southern rights true friend to his State. May he long enjoy tn grateful appreciation his public services have de served. Y By BES. F. DANLEy-Gen. AEdrrac JackssH The brave soldier. skfal Commander. and the wis statesman.
 II By Gov. RoASE-TIe Orator ef tAe Day: as elo quent iu his eulegiams ca ihe heroes Of our eoan iTy's first war, cbivaroas on the battlefield 0 her last.
 | Foarth of Jaly. at yaa Baren. The anniversary of our independence csie bratsd q. Van Basen by geseral tsra-ous of th rstzAu. Sahh.tk .xhant. ~.x Son. f Tr......~. ...