Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-10-10
Correspondents of the Carolinian.
YoRxy1LLE, Oct, a.

( hive merely tineto drop you a line in rela-
lion 10 the demohstration ut Kings Mountain
to-day On our arrival at the ground, We found
large coacourse Of persons from this and our
sister State of North Carolina. The assemblage
at the commencement of the exercises was cs-.
iinlaed mt from eight1o fifteen thousand, and all
seemed animated BY the spirit otthe occasion. =
The military, consisting of the Palmetto
Guards, and delegations from the Washington
Light Infantry, and Charleston Riaemen. Of
Charleston. 4 detachment of. the Artillery Com
pany of Edgefeld, tho Richland Volunteer Rifle
Company, Columbia Artillery, and the Color
guard Of the Carolina Blues of your city, an In.
fantry Company from Chester, and the Yorkvie
Cadets, were forned:by Capt. Johnston Of the
Charleston Riaemsn, acting Adjutant of The
day, and went through sundry eyolutions under
the command of Mnjer Meghan of the-lnde-
pendent Battalion. OF your city They were re-
viewed by Col. McCorkle.
After the military exercises, procession was
formed, and marched to the stand provided for
the orator of the occasion. Animpressve prayer
and one remarkably: appropriate was offered up
by tho Rev. Mr.. Adams of this place. Hon.
John s. Preston was then introdut ed to the as-
sembled multitude;by Hon. I. D. Witherspoun
six hearty cheers, from his au1itory, and The
grand old mountain re.echoed the welcome 10
the descendant of one whose noble deeds on that
hallowed spot gave new life to those gallant
spirits who were struggling for the liberties Of
their country. There were few on that ground
who did not catch sGme Of the inspiration of the
occasion, or who did not feel amply compensated
for The toll Of the journey thither.
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You with any abstract of the eloquent discourse
of the distinguished and gifted orator. Your
readers know him too well not to feel assured
that he did justice TO his glorious theme For
genuine heartreaehing aud heart-stirring elo-
'quence, we have rarely, III ever, listened to a
more successful effort He enchained and 3eh.
raptured his audience for over two hours, now
with his glowing and descriptive eloquence, and
anon with his beautiful imagery, his chasle and
truthful groupings Of the noble spirits who led
their countrynef 10 victory. Distinguished as
Col. Preston has been for his previous efforts
and ] hare heard many Of them-this, must
say, was his best.
1t is needless TO say that his address was well
received the ringing cheers and laundering ap.
planse with which he WIS frequently INTERRUPTED
gave abundant evidence that he had carried the
hearts of that vast assemblage who stood before
him.
COL Prestons:was followed by Mr. Bancroft,
who in the remarks he made, paid very hand.
some colnplimentto TO South Carolina. He was
we'll received bythe audience, ind am sure was
highly gralifed Withthe spectacle before him
q host of freemen, assembled 10 worship ut an
alter of liberty erected by God himself, and con.
secrated by the blood of their fathers.
On the platform we observed the venerable
w. C. Preston, Hon. James L. Orr, our mme.
diaic representative Hon. w. w. Boyce, and
other invited guests, who had come to honor the
occasion. was informed the dinner was boun.
,ifu, consisting OF everything that was good,
and elegantly prepared.
regret to say that tho enjoymr Mt of the day
was clOuded by n serious accident which befel
member of The Columbia Artillery, Mr. Sidney
Clifton. The Company was firing salute after
Col. Preston's orllion, when Mr. Clifton was
loading one OF the guns, it from some cause was
premau urely discharged, shattering his arm and
burning him very severely. tle was Immediate
ly conveyed to ,heCompany's quarters, and was
attended by Dr.iPowell of your city, and, be.
ieye, DR.. Bratton Of this place, and DR.. Metts of
Union. The arm had to be amputated
This sad accident deeply affected his fellow
soldiers from yourcily. and brought sadness TO
The camp, where but few minutes before all
was cheerfulness and hilariiy.
The people ef.York, and the Committee de-
serve great credit tor The extensive arrangements
they nude for The c5mfort and convenience Of
visitors. There wero conveyances in abundance
and universal hospitality manifested BY The
people Of this community. The Palmetto Ho-
tel, kept by Mr.. Rose, gave ample and fine ac-
commoda,ion to = large number Of guests. 1t
is a spacious brick building and kept in excel
lent style.
The celebration winds up by ball, to be Civ.
en Tomorrow cvcning-not forgetting hand
some entertainment TO be provided Cor their Wis.
iing brethren by the members ol lhe press in
this town.
Yorkvie and the District have acted well
their part in This datrotic demonstration, and
your correspondent has many acknowledgements
10 make to them for their courtesy, attention
and hospitality.