Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-07-02

We are happy to announce that the h

lowed Anniversary of our National lndepen-
dence win be calculated in our patriotic lit
tie village with more than usual enthusiasm.
We feel justified in asserting that we will
have, emphatically, large day. lnasmuch
as it is desirable tor have a mass meeting of
the people on this glorious occasion friend
suggests the propriety of publishing the
PROGRAMME OF cEREMoNrEs!
1st. The dawn of the 18th of July, will be
usheredin by National Salute from oman
LY's Hibernian Artillery" stationed at the
stone-quarry in the rear of the "Irishman's
Home"
I'd. Grand Entree March-QUIcK s. Co.'S
Menagerie, headed by the Stupendous Ell
ephant Bolivar. This procession will be &C
companied by the famous New York Brass
Band,in magnificent Triumphal Car drawn
by 100 superbly caparisoned steeds.
Sd. After marching through the princi-
pal streets, the cavalcade will proceed to the
extensive pavilion fitted up expressly for
the occasion, where the Declaration of indie
pendence, will be read by the white-faced
Baboon Dandy Jim, prefaced by q few ap-
propriate remarks.
4th. Music-s'Giye me Eut standard"
sc. Sung standing-and we were about
TO add in silence.
s. Grafton by the far-famed and eloquent
Ourang- Outang Orator, Santa Anna, with
appropriate gestures, and music in the
pauses.
9th. The Soldier of rs, or independence
Personifed, by the Celebrated Performing
Monkey Jim-he that cracked the corn
Grand scenic representation in pantomime,
on horseback.
7th. The whole to conclude with m ag-
nifcent display of fireworks in the evening
at "Woodward's Blacksmith Shop" on the
suburbs of the city.
Come one, Come all!-the long pole has
stirred up the Monkeys, and ground and
lofty tumbling may be expected.
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.-The Com
mencement exercises of this Institution took
place on Saturday last, and are said to have
been more than usually interesting. The
Degree of M. d. was conferred upon H. M.
PATTERSON, of this place, who stood second
to none in his class, and graduated with pc
culiar honor. G. M. COCHRAN, of Staun-
ton, j. M. FIsHBURN, of Waynesboro', A.
L. and VIM. NELSON and JAMES CocH-
RAN, of Augusta, graduated with distinction
in several of the schools.
Another rampant, ultra-Southern, Seces-
sion speech, indicating talent worthy of a
better cause. was delivered before the Soci-
ETY. of Alumni, by j. RANDOLPH TUCKER,
Esq, of Winchester. A few more har-
rangues Of a like stripe will give to the In.
stitution political reputation, with which
nine-tenthS of the Alumni would regret tc
be identified. We learn, however, that
something more palatable may be expected
at the next meeting, Mr.. TooMBs, of Geor.
| gia, having been selected to deliver the AID,
dress. "A statement will, moreover, be here.
after made upon the back of published
speeches, by which the Society will be re.
lieved from any apparent endorsement Of
peculiar sentiments that may be advanced
This is eminently proper. These gentle.
men of extreme views in the Society Of
Alumni, as every where else, are but an in.
considerable faction and it is but right thai
the circulation of their doctrines under the
auspices of the Society, should be accom-
panied by some expression of its neutrality
in the premises.
&~ The English papers continue to sneel
at the American articles exhibited at the
Worlds Fair. We may well suppress any
feeling of anger, in view of the favorable
contrast afforded between the exhibitors
themselves of the two countries. If the
English have reason to boast of their inge.