Daily national Democrat., 1858-09-23
To the Citizens of NIarysvIIle md its VI
cInFfx,-

The people of the civilized world are cele-
brating the successful laying Of the great ca
ble which unites Europe to America. This
grandest event in the history of civilization
is worthy Of commcmoration. Throug out
Europe and the older States Of our American
Union, the people have Joined TO celebrate
the completion of this international enter
prise as the harbinger of peace and good
will among the nations of the earth The
dwellers on the Pacific slope, gathered as
they are from all lands, should not be behind
their countrymen beyond the mountains and
in Europe in rejoicing over an event which
is so full of interest in the present and prom
ises to be so prolific of good in the future.
Monday next. the 27th of September has
been determined upon for general jubilee
in California. over the connection of the two
continents by the telegraphic wires Marys.
willie should act such part in this jubilee rs
| will he at once credit to our city and be.
coming the great event we celebrate. To
this end it is desirable that all traders, pro.
fessions, occupations, societies and nationali-
ties participate in the proceedings of the day
The celebration will consist of q proces.
sion, on oration, q poem, with ringing of bells
bonhres, displays of fireworks, firing OF
cannon, and general illumination of the
city.
The Committee of Arrangements confident
ly rely upon the cooperation of our citizens
generally, so that nothing may be lacking to
make the celebration one which shall attest
our interest in the completion of this trans
atlantic telegraph and indicate our hope for
a speedy connection with it by means of a
trans continental one.
! The inhabitants of the neighboring towns
are cordially invited to participate with US
on the occasion.
Sub committees, in the different wards
have been appointed to call upon our citizens
for contributions of money to defray the
necessary expenses of the celebration, and
the committee urge hearty and generous re
sponse on the part ofthe public The Finance
Committee, composed of Capt VIM. a. Gil
man, Thad Dean and G. j. Byrne the latter
gentleman acting as Treasurer, have au
thority 10 scrutinize all bills before their con
traction, so that the citizens contributing
toward the purposes of the celebration may
know that Il judicious use will be made OF
| 'heir money and Il proper account given OF
| its expenditure.
MIR. Byrne, the Treasurer, will receive
the donations of such persons as may be will
ing to contribute, and whom the Collecting
Committees may not call on, at the store OF
Kirby d. Byrne, d street, between First and
Second streets
Capt. NJ. D. Dobbins, whom the Committee
have chosen ms Grand Marshal, will confer
with such Societies and organizations as in
tend to unite in the celebration.
Further publication Of the plans and pur-
poses of the Committee, together with a pro.
gramme of exercises of the day, will be made
hereafter
By order of Committee of Arrangements.
COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS.
S. W Selby, Thad. Dean. W. c. Stokes,
". A. Gilman. Thos. j. Taylor, John C. Fall,
d. w. C. Rice. j. NJ. Brown, E. Dupre, NJ
d. Dobbins, Chas. Raish, Jas. Haworth, p
j. Welch, Horace Beach. G. J. Byrne, Hugl
McMurray, j. Hockstadter, Louis Glassen, E
! Hamilton, j. Grambs, Jas. c. Wilson, }. G.
Tompkins W. IL. Chapman, II. Leland, JAS
Allen, Geo, C. Gorham, G. II. Nightingale, L.
5. Osgood, S. p. Wells, j. Mcqueen. I. j
Bayley, Geo. Seuf, J. II. Ridge, Jno. 7. Nc
Lean.