The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1858-07-10
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LOCAL. MATTERS.
Celebration Of indie pendence Day In OF.
taWa.

In the subjoincd account of the " doings''
in Ottawa on Monday in commemoration of
the natal day of our freedom, We have drawn
pretty freely on the account of our friend
Prof. Stone, Of the High School Journal, for
several reasons. Firstly, because we spent
the best part of the day out of town and did
not witness half Of what was done; second
ly, because we are pressed for time, and have
tue Professors account In type on our gall
legs; and thirdly and mainly, because we
could do the subject no better justice if we
tried. We make, however, various additions
that seem necessary TO make the account
complete.
The celebration ofthis day, ever memora-
be as it should be, came 'e US ION the fifth
this YEAR, rich in the memories Of the thrill
ling events Of the olden times Of our Re
public.
1t was glorious morning and the dawn
came in with the booming of thirty-two
guns, thus saluting each sister in the great
ssterhood of States.
Yankee Doodle never produced a more
exhiliaratrng effect on our waking sensibili
ties than in the gray light of that beautiful
morn there is magic in that old tune that
helped to solve hard things in those days
that tried mems and womcn's souls.
y: a. NJ, the bands commenced to pour
forth their elevating strains Of music, and
the procession began to form on Columbus
street, according to tie programme provi-
OuS'y published; all the various societies
and companies came out in full uniform and
took their proper places IN the procession
which added much beauty and grandeur to
the sctne. This long procession filed the
whole Of Columbus street and part Of Supe-
rio street, as it began to move forward the
bands again played. the chur;h bells rang,
and the mighty lungs of the cannon spoke in
thunder tones of worthy deeds done. Amid
all these vivid scenes there came invoiun-
tariiy retrospective visions that sw,llcd the
soul with gratitude then we could plainly
see how the dear old gray headed grand
sire could take his eldest grand child (taen
in the first bloom OF his dOwny beard) and
march away with the volunteers to meet
the red coats" on the battle field: again
could sec him choking down the sobs
and tears into his brave old heart as he
turned to leave his dead darling laid U.t
on the cold ground to be buried shroulless
by strangers, or to be denied that little bu-
rial home for which he had fought so hard
and for which he had given even his bloom
ing life. Then we could see the dear old
New England grand-dame stand long by the
doorway gazing earnestly, and strainins her
grief dimmed eyes to catch the last glimpse
of her eldest born he disappeared among
the NAPLES down the newly made road.
But we must leave the visions we could
not on that day repress and briefly notice
the order OF the day: The procession having
arrived in the beautiful grove at Ottawa
Centre, the exercises were commenced with
music from the band, followed by the o.i,r-
ing ~ Of prayer 10y Rev. N. X. Whi,tlesey,
at CT which WAS the reading of the Dtclara-
ZION OF Independence by Arthur Lockwood,
Esq. after listening to music again, the
Rev Z. Coleman delivered an able address
full Of thought and z.al to the listening
thousands.
The ora ion is given on our outside form
We insert it at the request Of the committee
Of arrangements; but it is due to say that it
IS severely, and We must admit not without
justice, criticized on account Of Is urcquivo-
cal abolition sentiments, which were to say
the least, not IN good taste on an occasion
where the effort haG been made rigidly to
repress ali that savOurel partyism.
After the Grafton, the procession was
again formed and marched back to the Court
House square, where it vas dismissed, with
the understanding, however, that at O'Clock
tho officers Of the day, the military and fire
COMPANIES. societies, &C., together with all
others who choose to DO so, would meet at
the Ceiger House, where, after partakicg of
sumPtuous dinner, TIC alar toasts Of Tie
day would DC read.
A. the hour appointed, very large com
pany met at the place indicated, and sat
down to such board as our friend SPICLE
knows so well how to spread 1t is needless
to say, ample justice was done to the viands;
and then, after the removal Of the cloth, the
following regular toasts were read. together
with some volunteer tOasts, which however,
we were unable to procure. The reading Of
the toasts was accompanied with vociferous
cheering, in,erspersed with music, speeshcs,
&C., but as we had no reporter on the ground,
these are not noted.
THR TOAsTS.
The Day we Observation-Disclosures by the great
truths which this day made practical and
living to shape the dcstinies OF men, may il be
lebrated while the name of American citizen" is
known.
The SiguerS Of the Declaration of independence
We honor and revere the memory of the great men
who SO clearly perceived and who SO boldly a.
nounced the great doctrine of human rights and
human equality.
Our Country-May she ever be worthy Of the
warm love Of her sons, and be honored in all the
earth.
The President of the United States
The National UniOn-May it ever endure as
bond between States happy, prosperous, and free.
The States of Union, o long may they be
Distinct like the billow yet one like the
The Governor of the State OF Illinois,
The Army and Navy of the United States
Oh the army and navy foreveI
Three cheers for the red, white, and blue.
The Washington Light Guards, Capt Gray
Handsomely equipped and carefully drilled, they
look every inch the soldier.
The Ottawa City Guards, Capt. Coffey-May they
in this, their adopted home, emulate the fame Of
those heroes, the story of whose deeds are the
brightest memories clustering around the Emerald
Isle
The Eagle Guards, Capt. Hossack-Hurrah for
Dung Amerlca Uncle Sam is proud of the boys.
Inc benevolent Societies who present with
us-May their eXeTtioDs and influence hasten on
the day when the universal sentiment Shall be-
peace on earth, good will iowa I'd men,
he Orator of the Day-Words of wisdom fitlv
SDOk e Ike aunles Of e.