Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-07-11
krnAssy1LLE, July 9th, 1856.


Mrsons Fr11os & PR1cE-Dear Sirs We bad
mos, dr;cbtfuI fourth here Why is it that some of
onr Wilmington friends do not come out on these
occasions, and spend the holiday with us We have
all the prerequisites to make It specia season OF
patriotic enjoyment. Guns, flags. hne-looKng young
mon and beautiful women, horses carriages child
ron oinoerbread flowers, fans, bright eyes, lemonade.
barbecue oratons and mint juleps in abundance:
And eyeryb body as happy they we'll can be, and II
anythipg little more Don't understand me that
anybody gets in the smallest degree no" come
Won So" The veriest nebriate, at such times keeps
sober to see the fun The incidents OF the day were
not unusual but all its ceremonies and observances
were characterized by degree OF patriotic pride'
good TASTE and good sense altogether compatible
with the dignity and Importance OF the OCCASION
But we feel that some of our young men who were
engaged at sunrise in firing salute made most MI
raculous escape from the bursting OF cannon. me
piece had been fred six times in rapid succession,
and on the seventh discharge she went, to use the
expression of the man who stood behind her, INTO
FINDERS scattering terrible fragments of the poor ola
gun in every direction but one she did not thro"
any backwards. She was g0-a-head gun to The last
That part of the performance came to sudden ana
sorrowfu close sadness came over the spirit OF
our village, and sombre silence ensued the an
nouncement everywhere made " The gums bursted'
Indeed, all grieved at the loss OF the good
old gun, for she is old Oldest citizens, and
it is said did some service in the last war as
" prlvateer" Her laundering tones were so long
heard. we never snail near more. I1eF FolCe 10
stilled, and like all things material she has come to
wind up at last But what shall we do for another
What-1Uhot shall we do when Bragg and Buchanan
are elected? Can't you send us up gun
AT IL o'clock procession was formed at the Court
House, marched TO the new Presbyterian church,,
where most eloquent address was pronounced by
John N. Stallings, Esq in thelcdurse OF which he
earnestly and ably urged that the South should stand
by her conservation and act on the defensive towards
the sister States of the North. Cling to the union
until NorL hut md in he
lime to bide their time but be ready should the time
come to stand, as their revolutionary fathers and
mothers, shoulder to shoulder, ii defence of free
dom's cause With interesting sketch Of North
Cardinals revolutionary history and biography, Of
which the Cape Fear country came in for rich SHARE
the speech truly good one.
After dinner the K K. VS.. turned out and paraded
through the village, making decidedly the, funniest
scene witnessed in Kenansville; complete eli
max of every thing ridiculous in design, Speech and
action.
This being over, the crowd assembled at the old
Mulberry tree to hear the candidates speak, when
several pariotic gentlemen expressed reluctant
consent to be elected to the Legislature, SherlhaIty
&c, and the people seemed willing that ii should be
done. In the evening large company of youth and
beauty, also slight sprlnklng of those whose faces
showed that youth gone and mature manhood
come, assembled TO chase the glowing hours with
(" flying feet" which was kept up TO late hour
" All went merry a marriage bell" will tell
rest from the stale and arid pursuits of editor,
seek holiday free from the heat and dust # the
city, come TO Kenansye on an occasion of this soft
Come and see our pretty girls--their sunny smiles
and faces--much better TO, you than sea- breezes
boat racing, or pig fish Yours, truly, w.
For the Journal.
MEssRs. EDITORS Happening TO be passing by
the Carolina Hotel last night, stopped to listen to
the serenade given by the friends of Mr.. Gimer to
that gentleman. The Band played several excellent
pieces of music, in fine style, and several specimens
of fireworks were let off with brliancy all their
own" after which Mr.. Gilmer called out. He
made short speech, the burthen of which was that
he was very happy-extremely we'll pleased-highly
edfed--to such signs of prosperity and industry
he witnessed in the noble and beautiful city of
Wilmington the workshop of North Carolina. l
have heard many specimens of soft-soap AMI barney
in my lime but Mr.. Gimer's speech laid it thick
er than anything in that line have ever had the
pleasure of listening to- After Mr. Gilmer sat down,
his friends of the serenading band struck up the very
highly appropriate tune of
Pull off your coat, and roll up your sleeves,
For Jordan is hard road to travel.
Hope Mr. Gllmer will appreciate the kindness of his
friends in selecting the above piece of music they
could not possibly have come across anything more
to the point. w.