Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-07-01
Preparations for the Fourth.

IIcYdEd I1OuS lUX tu0 OuE III.
Our citizens, both of the town and coun-
ty, seem determined to have grand festi-
val on the approaching anniversary Of our
independence. Atleast three military COM
panies, beside the ". A. G., will be pres
ent, and we anticipate tremendous crowd.
Several speeches will be delivered on the
occasion.
It is right and proper that this anniver-
sary should be celebrated every year, but
especially should we endeavor to have q
glorious rally on the approaching fourth,
for be it remembered that on that day an
other star will be added to the bright gal
axy which now adorns our flag, and when
ever another brilliant is added to our once
small number, it becom es every one to re-
joice, as would the slres of the Revolution
rejoice, if they were permitted to mingle
with us on these festive occasions. Then
citizens come one, come all, and lot us min
gle freely together.
Those who have promised to contribute
eatab]es of any kind, will confer favor by
sending them in early Monday morning, (noi
before) directed to Mr.. D. G. McGuf6n,
who will dispose Of them properly.
All who have contributed either money
or provisions are requested to call at either
the County Clerks Office, or at the Armory
ofthe Company, over the store Of Messrs
Taylor, Hoge & Co., and procure badges tc
be worn during the day Of the celebration.
Gen. VIM. Ell. Hartman, assisted by Coils.
Sproul, Crawford and Anderson, of the
three regiments Of the County, will act as
the Military Marshals Of the day.
The dinner and picnic will be in the
grove below the Deaf and Dumb and Blind
Institute, where all the companies will be
marched at 10 o'clock in the morning. Al
night all the companies will take supper al
the Fair to be given by the Ladies Of the NJ
e. Church.
The companies will arrive from Winches
ter, Charlottesville and Harrisonburg. or
Saturday evening, and there will be pa
rade Of the Augusta Fire Association Sat
urday night. Those from the County arr
expected early Monday morning.
Fall Of the Derby Ministry.
The last steamers from Europe bring the
news of the overthrow Of the Derby Admin
istration, and the accessionagain to power
of the venerable Lord Palmerston.
Lord Granville was first summoned BY
the Queen, but was unable to form min
istry. Palmerston was then t'sent for,
WHO immediately succeeded in the forma
ton OF an administration. The avowet
prediction Of tie Derby Ministry for Aus
tria, coupled with the inverate animosity Q
the English people towards France, made
the present attitude of neutrality on the par
Of England appear very doubtful. Indeed
it seemed to be the prevailing OPTION OF
this side Of the Atlantic, at least, that the
neutrality Of that nation was mask to be
thrown aside as soon as an opportunity af-
forded itself. But the reinstatement Of Lord
Palmerston in power, with his known friend
ship for Napoleon and hostility to Austria,
affords reasonable ground to hope, that the
neutrality Of England will be maintained
during the present contest, and the 'sbloodJ
House Of Hapsburg," left by itself to cope
with France and Sardinia, and perhaps
Russia combined, will receive the meriteo
punishment for long ages Of corruption
crime and tyranny. The London Times
says:
ssLord John Russell is an ardent friene
of Italy, and both he and Palmerston want
Austria to admit her defeat, her ascertained
inferiority and the incurable disadvantages
Of her position south ofthe Alps. Both are
Of the opinion that she will consult her owl
greatness by relinquishing territory which
cost a great army and still greater odium