Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1854-06-29


The Fourth of July at Fort Necessity.
The centenial anniversary OF the first battle Of
Geo; Washington, will be celebrated on the 4th of
lniy, on the grounds occupied by Fort Necessty,as
Nassuggested in our paper few weeks AGO. The
battle lasted threedays, the 3D. Sd and 4th. Of July
lT64.and was the commencement Of Gen. Washing,
nsntcafees; the luster of which is reflected
Liberty prosperity. and happiness Of the PRES
ent generation. and the advancement Of liberal
gpyernent throughout the world We are gfatified.
70 learn that the arrangements for the ceebration
are tnIly completed, and as it had il origin we be-
heye, IN this citys we hope that Wheeling viii be
inlly represented on that interesting occasion.--
During the day, the corner stone of monument
Will he laid within the intrenchment, which is
still distinctly yisable.
From an article in the Pennsylvania Democrat
we copy the following further information as TO
the order Of the proceedings. The selection of the
Hon. w. T. WILLlE, as orator of the day, wall
meet with the hearty approval of the friends of
the celebration, and his reputation as fine speak
ef, willdoubtless attract many to the told battle
ground who would not otherwise aitend:--.
An appropriate Grafton will be delivered, and
utter the Ceremony is over the company will pro-
ceedin procession by way of .sBraddock's Grave
dine when regular Ioasis, prepared BY commits
teel will be drank. followed by volunteer speech
es. Excellent bands of music will be in attend
Rnce.e a number of distinguished and eloquent
gentlemen are expected from Pittsbufe Wheel
ing, Nnmberiands Morgantown, Va, Somerset,
BroHnssilles WaYnesbuTgh, Washington, Mount
Pleasant and Connellsyitle. Fire works and ball
Hon. W. t. Willie has been selected as ihe
oEstor Of the day, AID the following gentlemen 10
prepare the toasts:
+sDr. Smith Fuller, S. D. Olinhants Cant. l. a. 4
Morsland, D. S. Stewart.
..Rey. VIM. Brownfeidwill read The Declaration
OF Independence j
1.-THE Havana correspondent of the Charles
ton Conrier, states that there is doubtless very
general feeling OF discomfort prevalent throughout
the Island of Cuba but that there isito be any
thing like an sontbreak' of serious character, as
constant rumor would lead us to suppose, he does
not believe. He says the poor people ere too
much down holden and disputed to make any
such an sttempt; they would, he thinks. gladly
shake of the Spanish yoke, but they do not dare
to make any effort to rid themselves of ii. He.
also. gives the following information concerning
the black and mulatto soldiers:
The plan ofenlisting black and malatio soldiers
IS NOT found likely TO be successful as has been
anticipated-ihe fellows are ton obsttepous and
and Will not brook control. will relate one or
-
60 far to sustain this statement In the early part
OF thezias week, some Of the black soldiers had
eengTegated in drinking shop without the walls.
where they were engaged IN drinking and making
uae Of obscene language, in fact creating distur-
hancess "A white policemen went ia and, ordered
them todesist. Fheyquestioned. the pohceman's
authority; and still greater disturbance ensued,
nnlil at length one of the black soldiers drew d
knife, wheTeupon the policeman in self defence
drew his sword, and with il inflicted a severe
wound upon The soldiers neck. of which wound
he has since died.
On Thursday morning last, white drayman
vas dischaIging q load at the Custom House, and
hisdray being placed near the wall presented one
Of the black soldiers from passing. He Eudey or
taking OF his hat said ciyilly he would do so as
soon as he had discharged his load. But this would
notsuface for the black soldier, and he forthwith
uttered torrent of abnse at the white man, de-
claTing he vas as white now others, and that
the drayl should instantly De removed. An officer
OF the black soldier approached and desired him
70 deslst-but without effect, and crowd gafhtr-
ed with looks of establishment at the negTo's au-
dacitys but no man dared to interfere. Eventual
~, the officer forced the negro and the white
drayman into the guard room. Thus it will be
seem that already theae black soldiers fancy them
selves equal 10 white men; nor can it be expect
ed to be otherwise, when it is remembered that
3 they have been ken from the worse cass-aban-
doned fellows accustomed to pass the day aud
night m drinking, gambling, and cockighting.--
Their segeants and corporals are to be blacks and
1nplattos. How such men are 10 be drilled into
discipline know not