Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1858-08-05
dents Of Washington CoIIeQe.
MAsnINaroN, "a. Ancl

EdttOrs IntettigeRcer: Yesterday was quite n
stirring, lively day in our borough. On the
hTst day Of August 1888 1--WE believe it wasl
the general emancipation of tho st. Domingo
slaves took place, and the anniversary of that
day has ever since been remembered by their
Tree brethren OF this county as day of glaCness
and rejoicing. Like the anniversary of our
emancipation, occurring on Sunday, its celebra.
ton was postponed until the day following. YES.
terday, the second. 1t having been wideIv an.
nounced throughout the neig6borhood, that the
memorable day would be commemorated at this
place IN the highest style of African grandeur.
crowds OF the ebon sons were early on vester.
day morning, seen focking in from all quarters
Gay, daShlng fellows, with fancy moustachcs
ana s!eek-olIed hair, in splendid buggies, with
tnelr iVory-teethed, thlck-lipped bellies by their
slue,-darkles male and female, young and old
IN wagons, on horseback, and on foot; darkies
OF every hue and complexion, from the color, of
new saddle up to that Of an Egyptian night
came pouring aud crowding along our streets in
numbers that were truly astonishing About
~! ~ O'clock n. M, the Omitted Sons of Protec.
tion "a secret order, banded together for m,t,I.
al ProtectloI formed in procession aud march.
60. TO the sound Of fife and drum, through our
principal Streets They wear very fac repaIio
ana indeed they presented no mean at,nearonce
IN procession. After dinner the ct.iire sable
crowd. followed by pretty extensive sqrinkling
Ol :, Wtnsltes, marched out to grove, about halfa
" la
were refreshments of every kind that could
gladden. the palate of the most Epicurean Ethfong
w nen the crowd were somewhat settled. sud.
denly 80 s>ss's,1' sUS'-
'Aiusic arose with It's vOluptuOus swelln
and an dozen darby feet were Gripping the light
lantaStc toe, in measures, it not the most
graceful at least the most satisfactory tothose en-.
sIged' But right here, little episode occurred
Wnlch somewhat married the peaceful mirth of
inc occasion. Two tawny big fellows, in the
very middle of the crowd, melted by over
draughts of the most genuine article Of .tf1tin'
WHISKY, and from no other reason, got into each
others wool. In less time than one could well
turn thrice upon his heel, this one fight had
terminated into a dozen. Officer Decker
promptly interfered toquell the muss, but was
GsPromptly met by the redonbtable giant ArcIv.
and incontinently knocked down and kicked for
his trouble. Peace was, however, restored.
when the Rev. Mr.. Anderson Oblact) was called
for and responded in a short speech When he
had concluded, another colored brother took the
store box and congratulated his friends upon
the anniversary of the "deliberationi Of tbo;r.
West India "bretherin and sistren." Until nj
most night the grove rang with the sounds oe
Singing, dancing, yelling and speechifying when
~ l9ss tney dispersed with much apparent sat
iSactlon OF the days reYels, to eniov a hosn;tn.
ole nights entertainment Rof their Wasbneton
lrlendS, or to return to their homes n yvss
Gay that will be long remembered nv tEcs els =
ed worthless who enjoyed it. S9tV.-
t. me Post Office at this place went into The
aands OF Freeman Brady, ST., new amor.
zee, Setes Aiken, remoyed) on Sunday the let
INST Brandys appointment was to have ,vant
.nso ELECT on the lst of July, but owing to
some lntormaity in his first commission bssp, oI
to receive new one. 1852 ~ '''1u
VI Ine SIX students who were some lfInI,s $40
suspended BY the faculty of the college. on the
ground OF their connection with a certain
u ID =. u society four, we believe, have beer
o1ered reinstatement. It is, however. donbff,I
v WIENER somesof those offered to be received
'''0S' are willing to return to their dina K7tsr