The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-07-05

Fremont Celebration i'm REaunee.
Only few days notice was given, but the
energetic efforts of the committee of arrange
ments brought together large number of the
friends Of Freedom, Fremont, and Dayton
in Maumee City yesterday, the Fourth, to Gel
citrate the birth day Of American Independ-
ence and raify the nominations of the Re-
publican National Convention.
At sunrise, thirteen guns were fired.
At nine o'clock, the Fremont pole was
raised. 1t is half hickory and half ash, and
was put up by the committee in a manner
entirely satisfactory to the spectators 1t is
/ straight, smooth, ar handsome, and is lo7
feet above ground.
At 10 O'Clock the ladies assembled to see
the large and beautiful flag, which was pre-
pared by their hands, float from the first FIRE.
mont pole in Ohio. A happy thought sug-
gested to our friend G. A Moore the proprie-
ty of running it up while folded in paper, with
an ingenious arrangement by which ii could
be at once thrown to the breeze when eleva-
ted to its position. All hearts and lips we're
silent while the unseemly bundle gradually
ascended its majestic staff all fearful that it
would fail tounfoldits ample proportions to the
bret ze--sll wishing that the design might be
executed-and when the stars and stripes
burst their surroundings and
1.-THE Red White and Blue"
merged from its covering like the bio ming
of a rose, and the words Fremont and Day
ton, in large snd distinct letters, appeared to
the eyes of the assembled multitude, the wa
wing of handkerchifS5 by the ladies, the shouts
of freomen, and the'booming of the cannon,
brought afresh to the mind the scenes of l776,
and pointed with unerring certainty to the tti-
umph of the friends of freedom in this their
second struggle against the encroachments Of
tyrrany and the rule Of the friends of oppres
sion.
At half past ten, the procession formed,
under the direction Of the Marshal, Dr.. ST.
Clair, and marched 10 the beautiful grove
west of Masonic Hall, where a stand and
seats had been prepared for the occasion.
DR.. CoDant, of Msumee City, presided, as
sisted by Judge ]. A. Kelley, of this place,
and VIM. Limbrick, Of Maumee
The exercises were opened with an appro-
pirate and very eloquent prayer by Rev E.
B. Morrison.
"The Flag of our Union" was then sung
by the gee club, after which the Declaration
of Independence was impressiyely read by
Prof. D. E. Wells, of this place.
Then came an oration by D. R. Austin, Of
Miami, who was followed by J. NJ. Ashley,
Esq, of 1oldo, in q political speech Of much
force Both gentlemen acquitted themselves
in creditable manner.
Then came the dinner-and such dinner
two long tables, groaning under he weight
of an endless variety of eatables, to which
over two hundred people sat down, and upon
which they feasted to their hearts (ol stom-
achs') content; and if the hearts of the peo-
pie are reached by the turnpike leading to the
stomach, according to the opinion of an
eminent author, then mine host Of The Amer
ican is on the right track, for no man better
understands how to cater to the tastes of the
public than our frind Langenderfer.
After satisfying the appetite, the drinking
of toasts was in order. AS they were read,
various gentlemen were called dupon to respond
to the sentiments. Among the number thus
called out, were Chas Reynolds, J. NJ Ash
ley, DR.. o. White, ]. A. Scott, Dr. Conant,
three Germans from Toledo, editors of the
Frpress, ]. F. Price, F. HolIenbeck, r B.
Mitchell, and G. A. Moore. We regret our
inability to give the toasts and sketches of the
remarks of the different gentlemen They
were al good and were wellreceived. A large
number were in attendance from this place
and Wood county.
In the evening the exercises were renew
ed, by the formation of torch light process.
sion, the largest we have seen since the cleo
ton of General Taylor. 1t marched through
the different streets, which were filed viii
people, and as shout after shout rent the air
the minons of the pro-slavery administration
read their doom. Two in particular-a su
perintendent OF the new custom house, ant
butten-hole relative of Gen. Cass-had (
terrible stitch in the side at each sue tessv,
shout. All wound up with d fine display Q
fire works. Everything passed off without tn
slgtest occurrence to mar the harmony o
check the boundless enthusiasm of the mul
titude. Long will be remembered the Fourtl
OF July, 1856, and ever cherished be tn
memory of those who gave of their mean
and energy SO liberaly, to provide the mass
es with an opportunity to renew their deyo