The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1861-01-24
THE EMPIRE STATE IS WITH US
100 Guns for Georgia!
THE VILLAGE ALIVE WITH ENTHUSIASM |!
SPEECH OF HON. ]. L. ORR
SC, SC, sc.
RECEPTION OF THE NEWS.

On Monday evening last our village WIS o'er-
flowing with enthusiasm, the gratifying intelligence
having been received that the great and glorious
State of Georgia had passed the Ordinance Of Sc
cession by 1l9 majority. Immediately after the
mail arrived, bringing the cheering news, guns
commenced firing, bells ringing and every mani
festation of joy indicated Friend greeted friend
with the remark, Georgia has seeded" The
glad tidings was upon every lip, and the evidences
were not wanting that our people fully appreciated
the nobl, conduct of our gallant ncighbor The
cannon bechcd forth in honor of the glorious re-
suit; the solemn tones Of the town bell reycrbcra-
ted over hill and dale, and the shouts of old and
young mingled freely in the general rejoicing.
TIE ZION. JAMES l.. ORR
The same train which brought the news that
Georgia had seeded, bore along with it the person
of our distinguished and honorcd fcllow-ctizer,
the Hon. JAMES LAWRENCE ORR, who was just re-
turning from NIilledgcvillc, whittier hc had gone as
Commissioner from this State to Georgia. 1t was
understood and circulated over town that Col ORR
would address the citizens that evening in the Court
House. and at an early hour the building was filled
with eager faces all anxiously waiting TO hear from
eloquent lips the particulars of the scene which
produced such animating influences.
At o clock p. m. Col. ORR entered the Court
room amid the most intense applause. Round al
Ter round of hearty cheers greeted him as lie passed
M to the Judges bench, and il was some minutes
before silence was obtained. When quiet reigned,
the Col. rose and addressed his fellow citizens in an
hours speech. To say that this effort was master
ly, eloquent able, impressive and vastly interest
ing. is but rendering tithc Of the compliment 1t
merits. We listened as for one man, and forgot for
the noncc that We were an editor and might be cX-
peccd to report at least scnc of the many graphic,
touching and cheering points made in the speech.
lie rccouatcd the result and incidents of his mis-
sion detailed the action of the Convention up to
the time Of passing the Ordinance of Secession, and
related several happy events which transpircd IN
connection with his visit to the Empire State. In
his concluding remarks, the Colonel dwel at some
length Gil the position, power and weight OF Geor-
eia in pushing onward the cause Of Southern indie
pendcncc and paid a most glowing tribute to the
intrepid Gov. BRowX, whom he pronounced rs pos
scssed of mere JAcKscy-Ec qualities than any
statesman in America
The speech of Col. OrR was frequently Interrupt
ted with applause When he had concluded, the
audience gave vent to their enthusiasm in prolonged
cheers. sSolc repaired to their homes, but Young
Carolina intended to make further demonstrations
in honor Of our twin-sistcr.
THE FIRING or CANNON.
A goodly number sought the old fed near the
Female College, where the cannon had been sta
toned. Arriving there, it was determined TO re-
move to the vicinity of The Depot, in order that the
reports might be more distinctly heard at a dis
ancc from town: and accordingly, the Secession
montll-pc:c WAS hurried through the streets, to ihc
opposite part of town, amid the shouts of scores
who were following. Having been planted in a
suitable position, report after report was made in
honor of The leading State of The South; and We
learn that Toast and sentiment flowed freely among
the participants in the joyous demonstration.
IxcipEX~s CT TIE OCCASION.
Shortly after dusk we observed that our patriotic
neighbors of the Gd-cttc Office had illuminated their
building. thus maniicsting their qualification at Il e
result In the afternoon, good-sizcd flag, bear-
ing the cncc glorious . stars and stripes, was dis
played upon the square, in the hands of Il lad the
object was soon aprarcnt-another lad. a few paa,s
off, was cvcling his &" doublc-barrcllcd at Tic
ensign, and instantly the coors of the late United
States was rildlcd into shrcds.
Many other scenes ilarspircd worthy of men
ton, but We lorbcar the risk of irins The reader.
The occasion was happily spent, with nothing to
spoil its enjoyment.