Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-07-07

TEE TRfP OF the Opp FELLOWS TO MAnrrNs.
| suRs.-On Saturday, delegation Of Odd Fellows
left thiscty by the O'Clock train for Martinsburr
Va, where they proposed uniting with the Odd
Fellows and citizens in celebrating the 4th of July
After pleasant ride Of about an hour, they ar.
rived at the Relay House, and after waiting a
few minutes for the out going tain, started FOR
their destination. The travel over that mart of
| the road between the Relay and Martinsburp was
OF the most dusty and disagreeabls character,
tue coal and other dust and cinders blackin the
clothing and countenances of the passengers 70 an
alarming extent: About 61 O'Clock the Monocacy
was crossed, and two minutes stoppage at the
rreoerlck junction was allowed ere we were
again on the rail. The Point Of Rocks and Har-
pers Ferry were soon passed, and Martinsburg
was reached at SIS p. m, where the excursionists
were met by the Odd Fellows and citizens, and
bT2 HENRY g n After
they were escorted around the town, on their
route stopping at the residences of Maj. Robinson,
Capt Alburtis, DIR. Hammell, and others, who
seemed to take especial care of the District dele
cation. impartng Information, &c. The town of
Martinsburg is situated In the county of Berkeley,
and contains population Of about 500 souls, six
khotels, some i've or six churches, one Masonic
and two Odd Fellows lodges, and one Encamp-
nlent, &C., &c, and some handsome women At
a late hour, the party repaired to their quarters,
and Were soon under the influence Of "tired ma
lures sweet restorer-balmy sleep"
The next day Sunday was occupied in view
Ing the beautiful scenery surrounding the town,
the North Mountain, Zone Of the Blue Ridges
branches, } the Tuscarora, Uncle Mike Sibert's
farm, church-going, &c. &c.
Long before daylight on the morning of the 4th
the martial music of the American Guards COM
pany OF youths commanded by Capt. Gibson, for
merly Of this city, awoke the citizens. and many
were astir at the dawn Of day, which was ushered
In by tpe sharp reports Of the baby walker and the
music Of Capt Blondell's brass band
About 10 O'Clock, the Odd Fellows Of Tuscarora
and Marengo Lodges, with their visiting brethren
and Encampment members formed in line and
headed by the band and guarded on the right and
left by the American Guards, marched through
Church, where, after music by the band and an
ode by the choir, fervent PRAYER was offered up
by the Chaplain, Rev. DR.. Dorsey p g. NJ
Fred ID Stuart, of Washington, was then intro
the DAY we celebrate delivered an address
upon Odd Fellowship, which was received with
marked attention by the large audience present.
every available space In the church being occu-
pied. Music by the band and singing by the
choir followed the address and the exercises were
closed by the benediction.
The procession was then reformed, and being
joined by members and citizens marched through
the town to beautiful grove in its vicinity where
an old fashioned dinner was spread and received
the attentions Of all until the appetite was appeased
After dinner, David ii Conrad Esq, was made
President of the day, and J. b. Hoge, Esq, Vice
President, when r. p. Fl EStaub, ESQ , was intro
duced, who, after some predatory remarks read the
Declaration Of Independence in an acceptable man.
IL. HdrrlsOn.
then introduced, and delivered an exceedingly
well-coneeived Grafton suitable to the day. Toasts
speeches. &c, succeeded the oration in which
the District Of Columbia delegation was not for
gotten, the citizen and the brother Odd Fellow
vieng with each other in attentions to their guests
Several hours were thus spent in the grove, and
at four O'Clock the line of march for town was
taken up, where, after arrival the Odd Fellows
repaired TO their rooms and the American Guards
to their quarters, and the celebration OF the day
was at an end
During the afternoon and evening the Wash
ingtOn delegation were escorted to the residences
of several citizens of the town. where refresh
ments were spread, and every effort made to rem.
der their stay in Martnsburg pleasant.
AT ~ a m. on Tuesday, the delegation took
leave their Martnsburg brethren and the citizens
VINO had accompanied them to the depot after
cheers and an expression thanks by the dele
Tor the kind attention shown them during their stay
IN Berkeley county, the trip to which will long be
remembered.
In about as minutes Harper's Ferry was reached
and II being the small hours Of the night the ex.
cursonsts sought rePose in the Wager House
Mr.. Cowardin, editor of the Richmond Dispatch
n. N. Gallaher, editor of the Charlestown Free
Press, and several other gentlemen in the news
paper business.
I'm the morning, after refresh Nc sleep. the party
were up and about, viewing and admirng the
beautiful scenery Of Harper's Ferry and vicinage
TO the north and east the towering peak of the
Pinnacle Mount (of the Blne Ridge ranpe) is well
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Its brightness on its sides the Profile Rock, (bear
Ing strik king resemblance to General Washington
II Is said the Sheep Rock, and the Dog s-head
Rock, are distinctly seen. Not satisfied with the
view some Of the party crossed the railroad bridge
and by dint OF fortyfve minutes hard work (nlOs,
OF the time upon all-fours) the top was reached
ana the panorama OF the scenery lay below. The
rushing waters of the Potomac and Shenandoah
rivers, as they leaped the rocks made rich music
and all nature seemed smiling TO the left the
rivers had united, whilst higher mp the Shen-
andoah, which yet bears marks of the dreadful
tornado Of the Wednesday previous, which had
thrown into a thousand pieces the large and heavy
bridge that had spanned the river Terribly grand
Is represented to have been the scene-as upon
either river a tornado came rushing down and
uniting their power at the rivers junction passed
up the Shenandoah bent on destruction in its
course lifting the bridge high above its abut-
ments and hurting itwith mighty power upon the
ocks beneath-the torrents of falling rain adding
to the grandeur Of the storm.
After rest upon the - pinnacle, on the noun
tain, the party prepared to descend upon the OPP
Poslte side, where, it was said, good road mig ht
be found. Luckily, the services Of competent
guide had been secured, and there but little
difficulty in descending after short time spent in
gathering blackberries, whsrtleberries, &c.
The Jefferson Rock was next visited, and from
its top view of the Chimney Rock, upon the
opposite side of the Shenandoah, was had A
walk through the town, and Bolivar, and an in
spection Of the machinery at the United States
Armory for the manufacture Of rifles, muskats,
&c, occupied the party until adnonished that the
time for departure homeward was near at hand
and they repaired to the depot, where they soon
after took leave Of their friends Of Jefferson county
and were all aboard'' for Washington, where
they arrived at 5 IS p. m, on Tuesday, well
pleased with the part they had taken in the cele-
bration Of the SD anniversary Of American indie
pendenee, and the kind treatment received from
the citizens Of Martinsburg.
The wheat crop Of Jefferson county, which has
all been harvested we learn 10 the largest aud best
yield for many years; and the crop of the sur
rounding counties Is also represented to have been
good. x*x
CRIMINAL CcURr.-Ts-day, the first case taken
up was that Of the United States agt Oliver T. p
Hazard, who was charged with an assault and
battery in two cases one alleged to have been