Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-07-06
The Fourth of Jaly.

mabttfe puUiC celeOItllOHb OF pdtIlOtc f0lOlC-
ings was fully apparent on the Fourth but SUCH
we are glad TO say was not the case with the peo-
pie in the country round about us. There were
several convivial gatherings in the vicinity Of town.
the most noticeable of which was
The Barbecue ON the SOuth-Side.
We, (the junior Locally left town early in the NOR
ming, and arrived on the grounds, near Esq, Tom.
Ramey's about % o'clock. We found already as
sembled large company Of ladies and gentlemen
among the former scores of old Montgomery's
'farest daughters, and among the latter hundreds
of her gallant sons-al dispersed throughout the
green-carpeted woods, enjoying TO the full the
sweets of social converse. About / o'clock il was
announced that the Declaration of independence
would then be read by Col. NJ. G. Gholson, and
most of the company repaired to the speakers stand
Col G.. then proceeded, in loud, clear voice and
admirable to read that time honored instru-
ment. The reading Of it was very impressive, and
was listened to with marked attention. After this
Col. ~ II. Allen took the stand, and for some half
hour entertained the assembage with address
repete with sound good sense and patriotic senti-
ment. Col. Allen is always welcome speaker on
such occasions and in this case, was heard through
out with both interest and pleasure. When he had
concluded, Maj. G. A. Henry came forward, and
was warmly greeted. Such occasions as this are
the fttest for a display of Maj. Henrys fine powers
as public speaker. The memories aud surround
ings of the day are all in keeping with the patriotic
impulses of his own soul. For about an hour he
held the now large auditory, rapt in attention to
his musical eloquence, as he recounted the honored
associations Of the day, and impressed upon them
their duty as patriots and good citizens He briefly
and unostentatousy referred to his recent North
ern tour and gave very interesting account of his
visit to Bunker Hill, Lexington, and Mount Vernon
and he spoke of his liugerings around these hal
lowed shrines Of liberty there was many an eye in
that assemblage dimmed with tears of sympathetic
feeling We haven't time to follow Major Henry
through his speech. Suffice it to say that he was
in one of his happiest moods, and his effort this
occasion, was eminently successful.
Upon the conclusion of Maj. Henry's address it
was announced that dinner was ready, and then
each individual thereupon, on his own behalf, yo-
ted an adjournment TO the table-the gentlemen
CALAMITY escorting the ladies and providing them
IA good place." We can't do Justice to the feast of
good things that was set before us, and shall not
attempt it. 1t was one of the good old-iashioned
barbacues 'that we read about" There was bar
bacued hog, pig shoat swine, mutton, sheep, lamb,
and bacon, ham, middlin', shoulder and nearly ev-
cry other kind of meat that grows, besides veget-
ables and desert. Ample justice was done to this
display Of edibles and after all had INDUCED to
repletion they left the table, and scattered around,
under the inviting shades, to spend the balance of
the day in social discourse and pastime.
Too much praise cannot be given to our noble
hearted friends of the Souh-slde for their liberal
and bountiful provision this occasion. 1t was
certainly one of the happiest aud best conducted
celebrations we ever participated in, and We hope
they may live to give an hundred more, and ask us
to every enc
Dunbars Cave, as usual on the Fourth, was the
scene, on Wednesday, Of quite lively time. A
goodly number from town went out in the morning,
and spent the day there in patriotic eating, drinking,
singing and speech-making. Our esteemed friend,
The Chief Engineer, Of the orators of the
occasion, and proved himself as much at home
Z
gents circles, plusses, and mnusses The garden OF
oraory entered boldly, and fleeced of its richest
gems, that patriotism might pay fitting tribute to
the memory of them old fellers that fit, bled and
drapt in Their trax for us and poserous oreia h.
ers and Their children" Our reporter up to the ut
terance of this sentiment asleep, aud after it
was so overcome with his emotions that lie caught
nothing further
! Still another party had gone out to Baughn's
Sulphur Spring House, to dine, and spend the day.
An excellent dinner was prepared consisting of a
variety of we-cooked meats and vegetables, with
elegant wine, and cool fresh milk and pastries AT
ter dinner the champagne circulated quite freely,
and all enjoyed themselves to the utmost until the
shades of evening fell around, and warned them to
turn downward and homeward.
To wind up this account of the various celebra-
tions Of the Fourth, we may fifty speak of the one
near Hadensvillc Todd County, on the line of the
Memphis Branch Railroad. Tracklaying has just
been completed to a point near Hadensville aud a
large barbecue prepared and people invited
from all sections to celebrate this event Jointly with
our national anniversary. Our associate Local hav-
ing gone to tie South-sde barbecue we determined
to go to Hadensvile.
About o'clock avery large crowd assembled at
the depot-the ladies taking the passenger car and
the gentlemen being seated platform cars, in the
baggage car, on top, and anywhere else that a va
cant seat presented tsclf-the crowd numbering 500
we suppose. We put out under the almost over
Ipowerng rays of an unclouded sun, stopping a;
every station to take on passengers and to refresh
ourselves in the cool atmosphere of the country
and about 10 o'clock we were landed at the beauti-
grove selected for the occasion, about two miles
and half from Hsdensville. Quite u crowd had
assembled and after the addition of our city dele,
cation, it numbered some 1900.
The exercises were opened by prayer-after which
the Declaration of Independence was read by Mr.