Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-07-07
FoIJRTu OF JULY CELEBRATION.

On wednesday last, the ISd Anniversary OF
our National Independence was celebrated in this
city in an imposing and highly interesting man.
ner. And although it rained almost necessarily
from an early hour in the morning, until near
l. O'Clock, A. NJ, the turnout was unusually
large, embracing not only our own citizens, but
many ladies and gentlemen from the neighboring
city Of Fort Smith, and the surrounding country.
At IL o'clock, A. NJ, the teachers and children
of the Van Buren, Sabbath School assembled at
the Court House, and marched thence in process
sion to Hazens old stand on the corner of Main
and Water streets, where they partook of splen-
did collation gotten up in elegant style, under the
immediate auspices of the ladies of Van Buren.
At one O'Clock, P. NJ. the Van Buren, and Fort
Smith Divisions of the Sons of Temperance re-
paired to the hosptable mansion of our fellow-cit.
zen, DR.. James A. Dibre, where they partook of
plentiful dinner prepared by the Doctor in his
very best style. We were not present at the dis
cussson of this dinner, but our mouth did water,
when we heard that the tables were literally
groaning under the rich viands spread out in
exhaustless profusion by the bountiful host.
This over, the Division, at o'clock, P. NJ, FORM
ed in order of procession, nd marched to the
Court House, whore by far the most interesting
and imposing ceremonies of the day took place.
The first in order was the presentation of a
BIBLE, by the Ladies of Van Buren,, to the Sons of
Temperance, prefaced by an admirable address
from Mrs. ISAAC HAWKINS. The fair speakers
manner was decidedly oratorica She spoke with
much feeling, energy, and effect, and when she
| ceased to speak, responsive and sympathetic
throb seemed to beat throughout the crowded as
| sembly.
Next in order was the presentation Of BAN.
NER, with appropriate devices, by the Ladies of
Van Buren,, to the Sons Of Temperance, prefaced
by beautiful address from Miss JOHANNA DREN.
MEN. The fair and accomplished speaker deliver.
ed her address in fine style, with true grace and
feminine dignity of manner and very large
and brilliant audience expressed their admiration,
and hung in rapture upon the softly flowing elo.
quence of youth, beauty, and oveliness, employ ed
| in the noble cause of Temperance. DR.. Dibrell
who, in behalf of the Sons of Temperance, was the
recipient of these highly valued presents, respond
ed in an eloquent and enthusiastic manner The
| two former addresses will be found in another CO.
lumn.
These ceremonies ended, the Declaration of In
dependence read by A. ]. Ward, ESQ.,, in q
clear and distinct voice, and then followed highl
appropriate, earnest and animated Grafton from
the Rev'd WILLIAM X. MARSHALL, addressed prin-
cipaly to the Sons Of Temperance but embracing
matters OF deep and abiding interest to the entire
audience. Mr. Marshals Grafton was an ex-
,remey credilable performance and was received
as it deserved TO be, with marked appreciation by
the whole assembly.
Next came E. B. Bishop, ESQ.,, the veteran and
untiring superintendent of the Van Buren, Sabbath
school. For about fifteen minutes he entertained
the audience IN a neat and appropriate address.
fraught with excellent advice to parents and chill.
drcn and well deserved compliment to the ladies.
Mr. Bishops address will be found in another CO.
lumn. The ceremonies of the day having closed,
the assembly broke up and dispersed in good order,
well pleased and highly gratifed with the enter
tninments of the day.
Thus has passed away another National Ami.
versary with all its gorgeous ceremonial, leaving
as we trust the fires Of patriotism burning more
brightly on the affairs of our hearts, and inspiring
US anew to continue the great moral battle which
we have been so long waging, not only for the
0~'i' VI ouiSC Uut fOT tn0 DeneHt OF oil man.
kind. Lot us remember then that the UNION.
cemented by the blood of noble ancestry is. and
must be the Ark of our politica safe,y-and that
every effort made either directly or Indirectly to
sha'ter that Union to fragments, is TREASON to our
country and the memory of our fathers and fraupbt
with destruction to the worlds best hopes.
| thus remembering, and acting in obedience to
| the promptings of patriotism, we shall play well
our part on our country's theatre, and while con.
scious OF our instrumensnlty in transmitting our
Tree institutions to the future generations of man.
KIND who are TO inhabit this continent, we shall
also feel proud consciousness of having dis
charged our whole duty as American citizens.
while our country continues to advance with giant
strides to her sublime destinyl
lAMPIco AND THE lNoIANs.--The N. o, Delta
OF the 18th, says that Captain Buisson, of the
schooner Renaissance, arrived on Sunday from
lamPIco, reports that there were 10000 Indians
wlthin four leagues of Tampico, on the 9Th inst,
Inc inhabitants expected that they would attack
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