The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1857-07-01

49,. EGHTY-THIRD REGIMENT, OREGON
- se,:.s zTERRIToRY LIGHT MULES.
brother SOLDIERS AND FELLOW C1T-
bsEiI,ENss Iqfeel hohored by the call that
.soahaye received and accepted to deliver on
ana this great OCCASION, the glorious anniver-
VI Isary Of onr nations independence, the Gus
soration.g Thes word oration sig
.an;nifying public address, have reason to
dsifbelieve has military origin. 1t origin:
II ated in q custom once prevalent among
20 zcommanding officers and chaplains, of ma
SO king long and, verbose addresses to the
which were stigmatized as all talk
hsa and mo- rations,p whence the word noration,
.Sidmodernizedino oration.i The term address
has also "a. similar origin, it having been
etss the custom for the troops toibe dressed to
iIi theright before the oration was delivered.
sIsi From the xorda Dorafion is derived the
Z common nexpression-common in the sweet
.sifaud lclassic wales of Pike--.to norrate -
- Thus we hear an individual wishing TO re-
sssfer 10 an aneceote related to him in early
life by bis, grandmother, say,sIhard her
sszaDosxute It. a4sss 2. ass
-aan This explanation may appear irrelevant
and uninteresling; but never loose an
opportunity to ,impart little valuable in
8 f6rnasioh. CT Z -
Brother soldiersand fellow citizens. 1t
30 IL the Fourth Of July. This morning, at
khalfpast two o'clock, every inhabitants Of
this great. free, and enlightened republic
amounting in number to several millions
was awakened from sound sleep bv the
discharge of a cannon, the explosion of
fire-craekers, and the continued and rei;-
sdi Grated shouts OF little boys and children
silSof larger growth. From that time until
adi four O'Clock sleep has been rendered i'm
'HT possable, ,and every inhabitant of this repub-
lie has had an opportunity to reflect with
20 gratitude aud thankfuliness on the wisdom
eof our progenitors, aud the greatness of
x our institutions; until at hat hour the bells
D ofsevery churchS meeting house, factory,
steam boat aud boarding house through
siaout the land, beginning to pour forth
lsla MERRY and universal peal, joining in the
d glad anthem of our nations independence,
every citizen has got mp. put on his pan
takena cocktail and commenced
-ssthcscelebration of theaay in goud earnest.
ga sssThroughout our whole yast'extent of
country. from Hancock Barracks, Houl-
ssason, Maine. where they pry the sun up in
4sftlie morning. to Fort Yuma onthe Colera-
do River, where the thermometer stands a,
usa2ls b ihthe shade, aud theIlens lay hard
y boiledseegs this day viii bega day of hill
g srity. Of frotiekieg and rejoicing.
PROFESSIONS will Sc formed, churches
vi be thronged. orations will BE deliver
@ ID. (hauy Of them, possibly, Of a superior
. faetsr to this Of mine) the gallant mil
itia, Int right arm of our national defence,
viii pefyade the streets iuastonishing uni
forniss thereof it may be said that SOL
ONION insM his glory was not arrayed like
fO4eiof these Small boys will fire pistols
and burn their negers; large boys will fire
! ~cannon and blow Of their arms; men will
guzzie inebriating liquors, and become
I much intoxicnted1 1hereby; and mighty
shout cwill COUP from the land which. il
sthe wind happens 10 be in the right di.
fection. viii cause the Emperor ALExAN-
DER to tfembIe IN his boots, and the young
NApoLEoN t6Ahowl in his silver cradle
For Oh this day The great American eagle
Aapsher wings, and scars aloft, until i,
makes your eyes sore to look ather, and
looking down npon ermyriads of offreeand
enligtened children, with flowing eye, SIN
sefssiss, n Pfmibus U'num (which may
be fseeiy interpreted. sAints some?' and
rnyriads offreeman answer back with Joy
Gus shout: 81 on are punkins!' On 'thi.
glorious day, JOY, good feeling, and good
nature animate each breast; babies cease
70 cry ladies cease to scoid, all is amia
biiity md hesitate not to say. that were
The comfnanding general of this Divisor
on this day to ask the Governor of Ore
gon for chew Of ftobaceo, he would haue
oyer, the whole plug without moment
delay or hesitation. And what is tn,
cause of this general rejoicing, this uni
versal hilarity. this amiable state of feel
ding, thisCl dove Of: yenerationfor this partic
ular day oflall days in the year-a da..
when the native lAmerican forgets all pre-
judices, and, though loving. his countr
better than aught else, feels well dispose
toward everything beside-a day that on
German population respectiand speak &
a anore better as good'-1a day whic
Par, who believes one man is as goo
another, aud a mighty sight better. rev
xrehces as he does Saint p PATR1ck's in th
morning. day when aught~unpleasa
is forgotten, and mirth, and jollity, an
fre-crackers abound. l will endeayo
to inform you. Many years ago, befor
Vancouver was ever born or thought o
when. the present city Of Portland was br
q wild forest of fir timber, and the water
% of these mighty rivers, now daily plougbe
blythe splendid steamer Eagle were ma.
igated by the Indian chief MULTNoMA
So In his dug-out, proylsoned with salmo
+ :. and whortle-berries, there dwelt in the fal
sds of city of Genoa a worthy merchant ma
. med DANIEL LUMBUs, who prosecuted hj
business as dealer in veIvets, under. tn
z name aud style. of LUMBus & Co.