Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-07-14

FOURTH OF JULY AT FAYETTEVILkE.
The Indictment state of the weather prevented
the programme adopted for the occasion being car
ried out, yet the day was celebrated in highly
interesting manner.
AT dawn's early light" the day was ushered
in with national salute, which was repeated al
noon. Up to which time the rain had been inccs'
sant but soon after the clouds and scattered
off in tho distance presenting happy and joyous
scene of nature, as the suns rays smiled brightly,
drying up the tears Of joy that had been shed, and
lad not yet entirely disappeared. ]
At O'Clock, agreeably TO arrangements thai
had been made during the day, the ladies and gen.
tlemen of Fayetteville, as we'll as largo number
from the surrounding country, assembled, with
the young ladies of Miss Sawyer's Academy, and
the students of the Ozark Institute, at the Metho-
dist Church, when most eloquent Prayer was of.
fered up by the Rev. RoBr. GRAHAM, breathing
the thanks, hopes, and prospects of true patriot
ism, ]. M. TEBBETTs, Esq, followed with few
explanations in regard to the preliminary proceed
ings previous TO the signing Of the Declaration of
independence, after which he read in clear, for
chile manner, that interesting document.
| An address was then delivered by PETER VAN
HoosE, Esq, handsome, sound, well composed
document. eloquenly delivered, which was re-
ceived with great applause by the numerous and
respectable audience.
Next came Mr.. CLEMENT N. VANN student
of the Ozark Institute, a native Cherokee, and son
of David Vann, ESQ.,, Treasurer of that Nation.
Mr. Vann was received with great applause when
he first rose, showing evident signs that he was
favorite. His speech was distinguished alike for
its beauty and originality of style, as well as for
the enthusiastic manner in which he delivered it.
The incident was doubly interesting from the fact
that large number of his listeners were sons and
daughters Of our neighbors, the Cherokees, mem.
bers Of the two Institutions alluded to above
they participating in the celebration of our ma.
tiona jubilee, and he one of the principal actors of
the day. 1t would look strange, too, to SEQ the
Cherokees celebrating our anniversary, had we
not understood it, as Mr.. Vann so eloquently ex.
pressed it, an occasion, not so much to celebrate
an event, as principle-ono which every people
on the face of the earth, enjoying civil and religi-
Gus freedom, should honor.
An Grafton by Professor J. N. MAFFIrr then
followed. We can say nothing TO increase the ad-
miration of that speech by those who heard.it. 1t
was one OF the most splendid efforts Of the day. and
exceeded all others OF that g fled orator. In COM
position and delivery it combined all the elements
of true eloquence, beauty of language and figure
force, fire, and spirit, to suit the occasion cxhi
biting superior degree Of philosophy and rehec.
ton, accompanied by flow of patriotism and ma.
tional sentiment that electrified and elected the
repeated cheering of his audience. The Commit.
| tee of Arrangements have requested copy of this
1 Grafton, and we understand that Mr.. NJ. Will pre-.
| pure IL rOI tiIo pross ~ On ouriy day.
The ceremonies Of the day wore closed bv n
Prayer by tho Rev. VIM. C. SreUr. AT sunset n
national salute frcd.
The proceedings wore conducted under the ma .
nagement of the Committee, who. notwilhs,a ndinn
the inclomeni weather in the early part OF tho
day, acquitted themselves honorably, and 10 tho
satisfaction of all. Col. J. P. NEAL was Chair.
man, TO whom much credit is due for his excellent
management. ii. F. THoMAsoN, ESQ.,, was Mar
shal of the day, and performed his duties with ad.
mirable Promptness and regularity.
The whole went off happily, giving general sa-
tisfaction.
The Van Buren, and Wichetaao Mining Conpauy
AT an adjourned meeting of the citizens of
Crawford County who dosign visiting md exrIor