The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-07-15
Our Key West Correspondence.

hkf WET July Z, 1sob.
Glorious Weothy and Healthy Sea Brceses-Csrebra,ion
Of he Fburth Of July-Grand Procesnon--The Nil.
tary-The oratias-The Ladies, and tie artillery
Prdctice.
For the fortnight - the wslter has bsen tho
theme Of convsrsstio every cirlR II ha. bsen mag.
nidcent-glorous. S0eh constant uninterrupted
csssou of generous "trades before known
this season Of the year. The wind has no. ceased blow
ing good, strong, bracing breeze for moment. The
sky has been overcast and frequent showers have
sened the temperature invigorsted vegetation and add
ed pleasant feature TO climate already perfect Taere
Is charm about the climate OF these distant Keys that
makes ono regret TO leave them There "a hour OF
the day that the delicate and sensitive cannot 20
abroad, and, with the shelter Of PansmA, brave the
tropical At night there is possible less dagger
from exposure free and unconstraned to any changes
Of the weather. There Is little dev, no pcsteutIsl
masma, poisonous sxhalations from decaying veys
tAtion TO tant the night air The windows OF cham
bers left open TO the breeze and at all
and At all times the air Of heaven found pure Ia
vgoratpg, and need be afraid, be he stranger
citizen, to inhals IL.
Our population have not been taken up with their
superb climate 70 have omitted celebrating the birth
day OF Independence That day Is held In Just estins
ton by this little colony Of outposss OF free
dom doing guard duty Ter the whole union-in peace,
protecting the lives and saving the property that mis-
fortune casts upon their shoresnd in var guarding
the honor Of their flag supporting the navy. A depot
for the army, place Of refuge for the weak aud De
fenceltss merchantmen. IL may be some satsfacton
TO the people Of the United States To the
cay Of July was celsbrated with enthusiasm at Ksy
West
There was q grand procession : mean displsy-but
such apy citizen Of the republic would be proud
or There was oetacnment Of sappsrs and miners, .
fnlI company Of the United ststes artillery ofcsrs OF
the army and navy, foreign eonsuls, civil oecers
Of the United States, goody number Of the
Sons Of Temperasce, and a ceputatioa of Mssons,
CROWD OF brave, stont hearted patriotic citizens
At the church already Assem- osd the "vreckers
daughtsrs'--hghts Of the reef-b@Autfui bsacons Of
hidden aogers anuring than repelliug. There
was q prsyer-A burst OF mnsic-tbe solsmn DecarA-
ton Of lDo epeDdencs fcelngly rsAdanother ps,rotc
strain, ~bsn the orator OF the day appeared, and by
iudlcious and conservative address inspired the
denca with love for their country, venerat ton for The
defenders OF ts liberties respect for it- laws, and In
creased attachment 70 and desire for the psrpetuty OF
the Union.
The ceremonies OF the day appropriately 6nishsd
by the hiring by Major Chase COMMANDER OF Fort Dsy
lor, Of salute Of thirty guns. the frs national
salute ever gwen from this fortihcation.
The manner In which the Fourth was celebrated ~
Key west the most southern city OF the eonsderaey
almost within sight Of ths tsns Of Cuba, and
within hearing of the OF the Moro proves tha,
the fires Of liberty burn brightly under tropical
sun 40 within the walls Of faneuii Hall herself.