Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1855-07-10
mac Ath ID Harpers-Ferry.

to arrive from Baltimore and Washington At L
o'clock The shrlI whistle in the distance announce
tile approach Of the extra train, which in few me
rnents arrived, decorated with flags aud fowers,1
aud crowded with passengers from the cities
procession was then formed, the Military on tn
right consisting of the Independent GFeys Blues an
State Guurds-next the Sarah Zane Fire Company
of Winchester, their Engine being in the line, decd
rated wits flowers then followed the citizens gene
rally, TO the Armory-Yard, where they were n
ceivsd by \. ~ Kitsmier n the following addreI
which was resi- onded TO By Capt Brush
Gentlemen of the Independent Blues, National Grey
State Guard and Citizen Visitors
| have u pleasing duty TO perform. 1t is to assn
you that you have given the citizens of our TOW
great pleasure in selecting Ii as the theatre OF yo9
anniversary celebration.
am proud to be houored as the medium Of coIf
1G.unicltng the sentiments both OF the cc7porHe u
thorties and of the people, on whose behalf tenc
to the military aud other visitors sincere anu g
dial welcome to the hVsPitahties OF H"rPers-Fest
and Bolivar
In The interchange of social ciyili;ies trust u
will experience mutual satisfaction, and that the'1
Of friendship may be thus drawn closer aud strong
as we know each other better. IS
Perhaps ought in good taste TO refrain III
further remark, conteuting myself with this SIM
performance of the duty assigned me to-day, BUZZ
OCCASION and the circumstances seem at least n
~ on my part Il very brief reference to
n mt associations connected with the no ~
I " Westward the star of empire takes
was proverb, once habiiually on the Ii
Of us here to-day. But that which few
was only dimly perceived in the yisiord
or rureshadowed by the spirit of prophecy
Length assumed the character Of iii HecotnpliS.
Sg rror Of empire ALREADY critters on the frn
lnert Of the great West and 10 what future gr'
Gcur il will arise, no human pregcience can toret
TO trace ont its greatness and ats destiny VIII DE
tnsI: of Il far ADLER hand than mine this day. L
. .s-- .,.,.lr fDs 1
too weak and feeble for work like this.
HuI You Will pardon in nc the repetition Of
the opinion cf very learned and eminent jurist
tered almost It century ago, that " should uu!
seen and unnnticirOtcd evil betall it, the star 81
/ p!cd banner Is destined TO float from Tie Atiant
{ lie Pacific over ten thousand cities, and its
/ barrier he the oceans everlasting wave
And here permit ME to observe that rccogni I.
/ this e%hibilion and celebration, only another
/ Hesitation Of the same spirit and progress which
! produced and its working out this grand result
/ destiny.
/ an not the least surprised that the crowded d.
/ Zcrs # our scaLoArd should at last discovcr-and
, learning comes not by any means too !aie-that
! bounding spirit Of patriotism which gives impr
. and life to such expressions OF love Of country,
arc GuluciJ.c from your celebration @! the AEni'I
FGry Of Freedom, in the very spirited manner II
have chosen should seek some other field Of enj
I irert than the confined, stale and hacEneyed plaI
& resort. nm not surprised that your selection
/ contrast should have LeCn made OF cur village
Aud il besides this, there lie amid the wide
/ pause OF our beloved land one SPOT richer than 1
otter in scenes Of physical sub.imity Nad Of artl
riai interest or better calculated from Tgc0licctit
offs antc-revou,ionary history to sir up the wal
blood OF man, and nush TIE paili'"t!n seat Of Vi
ity with emotions Of generous gratitude for the
rOvs of'7C, than that which we now occupy kI
il not.
Gentlemen. know yc where you stand at this cd
/ dental moment? The earth lcueath YOUR very Il
once echoed with its then almost wilderness Vol
I The youthful yet manly footsteps CT that match!;
inau. The Pntcr PairisG.
{ Ta;s is the immediate field Of his daily lah
I willie q mere boy il tie vocation OF land sHrye
or: and iii the progress O! his operations in that
/ rGs!'y, lie lcc2me intimately familiar with the
I ciuu which surrounds Us
/ Il was to bis knowledge thus acquired we rs a II
ton would have looked Tor that safety in the dett
o: orr arms, during The subsequent revolutions VIII:
! the somuro though fertile raviucs Of the clOud-Ca
( ped Blue Ridge would have afforded orr hGrr0ss,
( and discounted soldiers in that event AID duut
les IN he disturbed dreams 0! TIE anxious ci3icai
il the !itiEl and suffering of the winter quartz
Of Valley Forge this very spot WAS luukcd ont
tic map Of his great a.inl IS the I-ermoHyl,2
America.
Aud could the personal iltegcs}s Of MS ar,luog
hut deeply interesting life a this period be galhe
cd FROM the dim memories Of Tie pest, and reIsT
JajEl ii s.UIY, lis evrrttl history wUH!d he Hun
mated by 40 brighter or more instructive PHae
!, is 10 talk oRcr these incidents Of the phone
life Of the Father of his Country, and TO tread I
sol! Uure impressed by bis feet, yom are invited.
This will give Zrst 10 yoar recreation yen W0&
scarce experience elsewhere.
will dCtlin you no further than 10 repeat The c
preston OF good will and welcome with which !,
chmrECd by my fellow citizens, TO wish you, in
truth the enjoyment OF very happy day.
10 :his cordial and most appropriate address
wc!yone Captain Brush made the following briet b
well-,med reply
Mr. Chairman and citizens OF Harpers-Ferry:
H. I'D 1t
tnlote l thank you sincerely for the iuyitat
with wh;ctl you honurCd US to celebrate the brit
day Ct Liberty among you, as also for the most &C
dial. whOic-suuled welcome with which YOU hG
greeted Us. The bulwarE ofti1is people against ct
mics from Without and within, depends upon t
union Of tie States, and VIC have come among "
today not alone 20 enjoy the proverhial hospital
Of Nrginians, but also, if possible, to more firm
wied the lin! which binds the affections Of the Pc
pie ofMaryland and Virginia. most apprOpria
union lesson IS taught Us by the two rivers viii
surround your towu-tle Shenandoah and PatOm
--Gs wheu their union was formed at its base t
vcr@ mountain Itself opened to allow them TO ia
on 10 the mother of wat Grs. Let such union
formed by this freemen OF the favored land than
obstacles may he made to yield TO the streams
! Liberty as they low on TO the fountain itself
Again allow me to tender you our sincere aCkuCU
CdgmCns.
The band thcn performed in most excellent ma
ner the national Hir-llail COlumbiA-whiic Il
military were marched into one al the arlHory Luil
tnEH tCE Tue purpose OI IutE ait
hirlI the company dismissed for dinner al
f. the purpose Of surveying the beauties of tn
lovely spot, US well rs visit the government armo
works. After the disposal ola sumptuous feast
edihlcs served up at the United States Hotel, undo
the direction ofMrs. Margaret Carroll aided by N
Young ard MIR. Reed, the visitors separated for
stroll around and through the town, large nnmht
visiting the rife factory and other national building
through which they were conducted 10y the geEtl
Inauly superintendent, II. w. Clcwc, Esq, Edwar
Lucas, Esq, paymaster, aud Samuel harrington, Is
master Of the amor.
The company again assembled at ? o'clock in Il
armory yard for the purpose Of Observing the or:lC
OF exercises OF the day, which were followed by C
yjd, impressive and appropriate prayer by the Re
J. 7. Saiel2eT, at the close of which the band per
formed in excellent style piece Of sacred music
The orator and reader OF the day, Z. Collins L.
was then introduced who cnchained the audien
Tor more than an hour, with his trrvid eioqueuc
ReaPeFs.
We had the pleasure, during the past week
seeing several CT McCogNIcEs reaPers operatin
aud we were highly gratfed. They do their wor
ia most admirable STYLE and give the greatest se
tsaction 10 the turner's. In the early part Of Il
harvest some Of the reapers were thrown into IL
g,v,g, r.