, 1853-07-16
For the Columbian.
The Cowlitz Celebration.

L AO WV 4lL1 OC1CUI d dLlOus
MEssRs. EDlroRs. send YOU
an account of a celebration held at the Cow
litz Landing on the 4th of July. Having
no guns, we put powder into thirteen of the
large fir logs and touched them off at sunrise.
The people gathered quite early and raised
Liberty pole. At y o'clock procession
of 80 couple formed and marched, with mu.
sic, to the dinner table on the bank of the
River. The table was canoPied with boughs
and spread with abundance of good cheer.
After a half hours intermission the pro-
ccssion again formed and marched TO the
grove, with music. Hating at the Speak,
er's stand the first part, made up Of the
younger class Of the people, opened file and
the President, Reader, Orator of the Day
and Marshall, followed by the ladies in pro,
ce: sion, walked up and took seats, and all
found a place on the seats, the green turf,
piles Of boughs Or in the trees.
The President, John r. Jackson, Esq,
after the music, introduced the Reader, MIR.
r. $. Robinson, and the Declaration Of In
dependence was responded to with cheers
and appropriate music, when the Rev. J..
w Goodell, Orator Of the day, was intro
ducod, and delivered one Of those appropri-
ate addresses, instructive and gratifying to
every American citizen. Would that you
could find room for its publication.
After q short intermisson, the regular
and volunteer toasls were read and each
cheercd with three or three -limes-three good
huzzas.
REGULAR ToAsTs.
l The Day we celehrate.-May its OBJ
scrvance be the same while the Union stands.
.. Washington Territory-possessing a
salubrious climate, prolific soil blessed with
a hardy, enterprising and intelligent popu-
lalion. May she, one day, shine proudest
amid the proud sistcrhood Of this great Re
public.
3. The President Of the United States
the representative Of fec people. May
he merit and enjoy their confidence and es-
teen.
4. The Army and Navy of the United
Staies-protectors Of peace. May they ever
sustain the honor of our country
3. The Union of the States.-May its
preservation be the pride Of every American
6. George Washinglon-lhe model hero,
statesman and citizen. His great name and
f,me have given charms to poetry, shed glory
on history, andehe is gratefully remembered
as the father Of his country.
7. The Marquis do Lalaycite-who sac
rafced his fortune and case to aid us in
achieving our independence.
s. England and the United Stales.--May
they now Join hand in hand in securing the
peace, pro .perity aud happiness Of all, and
the mutual ties Of kindred and interest ncv-
er be severed
8. The Declaration Of Independence. -
A production Of mighty intellect, n finger
board pointing to individual liberty, and for
mldable to tyrants only.
10. The Ladies-iarcsio Of the fair Dr.; most
beautiful creation of Gods banliwork /;
moulder of the great character man moth.
ers Of American liberty, and supporters Of
American Independence.
IL. Gov. !. |. Stevcns-morc worthy Of
his honorable station In his character and
abilities we have the guarantee Of a good
administration.
-. The officers OF Washington Terrific
ry.-A hearty welcome. May they take
for example in their Official duties tho great
and good man from whom she derives her
name, WAsm>CroN.
IL. The United States Government
The pride and admiration Of the statesman
anil rhIlanlhrori,l. Asylum Of IA oppr,S.
cdt aui 'Ao terror Of drspo's