The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-01
THE FOURTH AMONG THE MonHMuNs'
The Way in which the Day was Ceie-
brated-Speeshes, Poems and Patriot.
CUR GREAT SALT LAKE. CORRESPONDENTS.

ONh WHEAT SALT LAKE NORRi@sIO NDENCE
SREAr SALT LAKE CRY, July Q, 1850.
Whatever may lave been tho character Of the patriotic
concentrations Of the citizens of this Territory in past
years IN celebrating the nations birthday they have.
certairy exhibited at The eighty fourth ami 7ersar OF
pur Independence no lack ri zeal honor ing the
memory snd deeds of the heroes 49, ltu expected
70 rec such general enthusiasm and mark Cd oarneuess
"a hororng TIE national sabbath" in older settled
Countries, where sQubs, blue psh1 and every kna"
Sonpoundei chrcoa briuso e and ether eiceeras are
EASILY ooneat able every street, and can be purchaser
by the roes and by the easure for few eagles, i IL
small szir for muncips Authorities to draw together the
crowd and dazzle and bewder them with varegated and
perfamed demonsir 4iors Of patriolsm but here the
pyroecnnst Is y unknown and the IN ported powder
hsd scarcely eecc commercial article. have, there
Sore, bad to rea patriotism among the mountneers IN
other ihingsf nd in other ways.
for totne' avs rcecedng the Fourth every effort
made 70 a. coraso the principal street with trees and
noanH.'a svergroers. The principal merchants on both
sdes ane sire ct seemed TO vie with each other in the
Ne 10 ey displayed in planting the tall frs before their
stored and IN tn fine bunling" that spread them
he " Irs and 'rpes 'The Church" erected masni-
boc' oowery north end Of the Tabernacle, within
NO enclosed temple WALL accommodate the assembled
usands protect them from the oppressive heat OF
NOON Eff ~ engaged FOR several days IN ts
erection, ard hundred and lfy wagon loads Of ever
greens spread the huge skeleton OF oaIa ng
AT sc are a rational salute drcl at the County
Court ssc~c. and at the City Hail. which was The sgnAI
pr ra Eng Vie national flag on the principal buildings
B2o rses Band stationed the residence Of his
sSc aesey the Governor, the QdadriIe Band near The
zee Aerco Governor Young and the Martial Band
at the County House. from whence they proceeded
Irosgh principal streets Of the city. At nine O'Clock
ke Committee Of Arrangements met at the County Court
,s he ,overror 10 the bowery where the Declaration
rf lnaepndencc WIS TO be read and where the orators
were 10 remind everybody Of the deeds that purchased
shortly AFTER ten o'clock the county city and terri
er s ON ,srs IN long string e carriages escorted 'ne
ct the cutter gate the company left their carriages and
walked ,versd up the Building. amidst the roar Of
cannon and see playing of the ever'chsering Yankee
1podle.n
After the Governor had taken PLATFORM the
1nd played Sae star spapgled Banner" His kxcellency
supported the right by Or Bernnsel the ex de 10.
gate 20 Coursss the Probate Judge Mayor and
II the University the left by the city and county
1ncers Eder orson Pratt ofciated chaplain, invoking
who had met TO celebrate the birthday of American ade
pendenoe Grateful for all past favors, special blessings
selected for all men in authority tnat they might
s'rue in righteousness"
~eubage foowsl do rise 10 address the people,
but 10 express my sympathes with the whcn
hsy have 0p O Gs Taas ago :. OH The vms
Of religious and cvl prosecutions found an asylum upon
rhewesiern the Atlantic Eighty -four years ago
government insugurated, which secured TO every
the right 20 worship God according TO the dc'aes OF
seyt book Of berty-the Declaration of Independence
On that day established the foundation Of that tenn
Die Of civil religious liberty which all have been
called and uzy worship by lis altar Thirteen years ago
oand Of weary. Pilgrims merged from yon mountain
height seek home IN the wilderness OF the vales OF
che mountain II vas, indeed wilderness; today i
blossoms as rose and may be 70 you perp1 ~
beritarce (Creat demonstrations OF appauSc)
conclusion Of the Governors address the Decla
ration Of Independence was read aud was iooTei oy
music BY tto band The orator Of the day. the Hon A.
burlington, then came forward and addressed lnc people
eloquent manner lie said that on an occasion IKE
this somewhat detailed sketch Of The past might be ex
posd by and might be interesting and nstru I've
many bot this a fast age and one esreo ally desnt
Dg the brocst Of breyitya quality 100 eonlncadeo C
20 be dispensed with lie then proceeded, and gave
Feyoaticr he gfo sth OF the In ted states lie then
poAcs and the history and formation Of Terri
10 Of opinion that the TER ores have been
oppressed ard oyersxcd by tie general government lie
closing remarks were as follows-The AMERICAN Gag e.
yEspng he olive branch and arrows-emolcms o. good
i 10 n Is and elance TO ocsis enth1s!asticay as
sco,aed With our lives dearest rooolcetioEs; and
or hcaTts swell With emotion wherever end gher-
ever or sac sac, b aOLy f Ss rs, sf ,rd where ,SeS
The Rocky Mountains finds the eagle letter and purer
eyre, wrssa holder eight, or meets mcrilan spendor
gh urGaEzod eyer Who're, than 70 Inc lone reccs.
cf theCo everlasting hills are American ctzers M 70
rroar present. friends the olive branch 80 %
sossr apoa our eaeales he arrowsf And where IMAM
rccesscs patriots more united or fel her,
sag 10 the toIr N pcct or S'-crq-tf,, ts rannr ~
pevcr dlnmcd by tue r4dc hands "a focneu, aud tna;
ever as SOW ts -ro1i ic.dl may gIl@nty wave over
me absence Of applause cheers and grca, enthusiasm
n Al AorIaen req rs requires wSra OF 81 .n.on 70
sea Their APPRECIATION u addresses IN hcir meet nIs
~ the supe 'lnen, % which alm.ts Of very te VAR.
ely Of express On - schcoei they TO this
habit ia, the bes, executed piece OF mrsi' which Csc
rhero would 'draw down To house, would Tass away
y:h a hearty "amcn," u i bad even taai mecA -
heir oraso6 say speak, po1e and fairy cectriy them,
a., alsaye tle sane and forever Snasn.n lhey $40
TIC follow ng original poem Sas then real by Hr W.
- rows TOR .gtgs Iseo CELEBRATED At 0sEAr
C1T-BY w.. @.
Hal glorious cpoch 20 The o. earth,
Tat gave . freedom ~ uusir'ous br;t'
nat, strueg' NJ rom Britanr.as cruel sway,
Sehed nation 5cru within day;
Born nsth child, beneath The rod 70 bow
not as Minerva from Juve's facred brow.
S,s sr Say1 an Sr enc, armed aPaPe
ms day celebrate cur hearts 'nspres-
Twas gained ~ Blood and struggles = c1r s.res.
Msrulc o2Trcss On, tyranny, ihey bore,
IN, sCoruiug 70 be sIaves, wou,ibelr r. more;
And, defeating Al u Cod ard beriy
Declared themselves from lhcnceforih ever 'rsc'
hey fogshi-ihe foe 70 crush them down would agti
scr so.. soEe they strove not 70 be free
hey gained the boon Cor their posterity.
Ard from he shores Atlantic waters lave
70 The rich col kssed b. Plc ac's wavc
A vast a. lum opcs its ample doors.
-oemirg win ua;Cres richest, choicest s.Cres,
hat rease u, eye ara oaItvle the senee-
Beyond mans common -. from Prog ieuce.
Where The oppressed, down trodion, slscf e sc1i,
q every G ue-from Indus % The pole
Wore victims Of iespotc rage pride
Who dare not n their native lands abide
Were persecutei voiaries q al cree Is,
Who g. from s1pcrsitous flcur.ei GO. "a,
Csn and hcuc. their industry "a o.
n great eEtle :,es DAT e-j..
nc high position that occupy
AZ frcesren Alsriug /. ne cgca las
nat marx TIE progress ofocr liberia cause.
and where sc governed ny their slGracc calm
70 call On rc i.c Che poNlrs 90 govern ttcm
10 live where ifssd1ul's temple procily ctaUds--
a notlc cdiccc. .aadc wthsgt hands.
Tte ev--last "a GtE its sure foundsi-r,
Thi bra.Ei he rtorus uusc&h "a fron esrhs creation
And krc,h Ta0se risls brc1S tie beams O. gti
DER az " E.ri i8.1ow the hluis Of rielt.
"a l-trc;r sstr srCSy tempest f1c,
-te.r s4E-fli-1, -roEatd Ia glory, sr 80 sk.es;
Tteec fcnerrd then - ttc'r ne rencs .u-rErt,
70 Evcl 80 ~ each patriotic heart.
Aud 80 IS gIEsofll tia, We nov .ssefs
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