Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-07-08
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celebration at NIoundsvilIe'

Never, since the organization OF the couu-
". has there been such a patriotic demon
siralin.. The citizens of Moandsvill",
vicing with each other to do honor To the
occasion and justice to their invited guests,
displayed scarcely more zeal than their
/ neighbord from the country. II was day
long to be remembered, and spoke more
eloquently and imPressively than"nghtelse,
that the Declaration OF independence, on
the Fourth of July, l776, could never be
blotted from the hearts and memory OF tue
American people. However much Parri-
cidal calumny may defame; however much
I treason may fiauut its black flag; however
much secession may for time obscure,
( one living truth is ever lnanitest-ihe
I Fourth OF July will never cease 10 be eel
ebrated. so long AS Freedom has home,
/ aud Liberty an abiding place.
/ The ceremonies ut Moundsville were
classified. Tue Sabbath School children,
I With their Superintendents and teachers,
marched to the beautiful grove so well
I known as tho "Camp Meeting Ground.
] The procession, headed by Capt Pnrdy'o
I new ,.,,,Pa.,y OF Virgins Volunteer Mlli-
[ tia, marched from the church to the grove,
7 about 10 o'clock. The printed programme
I indicated the order of exercises, but not
having copy at hand, We viii omit de-
I tails.
| Prayer and opening remarks. we're made
[ hy Rev. Mr.. -.
These exercises varied between brief
/ addresses, &c. The large Hssemblnge theu
I dismissed for dinner, and, it must be ad-
\ mitted, the renewed evidence Of the hos
piIa6le generosity of the people OF Mounds
+! willie, speaks most highly for their activity,
I devotion and earnest attention to the
I wants of soldiers and visiting strangers.
! Ample provision WAS made fer double the
number who partoOk Of the well spread
board.
( Dinner over, and the Declaration of In
( dependence read by Joseph McClear, Esq,
I the orator of the day, in the person OF our
/ late Representative in Congress, Hon.
/ Sherrard Clemens. was introduced. and for
more than an hour riveted the attention of
his audience by one of his graceful, elo-
tuuent and admirable speeches. Mr.. Glenn
ems has hos's OF admirers in Marshall, and
his effort on Thursda! contributed not
little to swell the number. His address
more properly political speech than
/ spread-eagle fourth of July oration-was
[ n well-timed, historical and explanatory
I discourse on the rise, progress, and destiny
[ of the United States. He clearly defined
/ the condition of the thirteen Confederate
States when they came ont of the rcvoln-
tion-weak, shaken, and almost on the
verge OF ruin--thc statesmen and warriors
who had achieved an independence, dis
I heartenej at the prospect, and almost de-
Spairing OF success in the establishment of
"A free government. The old corporation,
always wrong and inefficient, had only been
kept together by the outside pressure OF a
common enemy with whom they were at
war. This remained they were rapidly
falling to pieces. when the Fathers of the
Republic determined to put :orth strong
effort in the Convention of 1887. This
Convention gave us the Constitution under
which we now rally, and under which
-, treason will be crushed from the land
/ This portion of Mr. Clemens, address was
particularly interesting and valuable. BE
/ Taprdiy came down to our own time, and
1 gave us a succinct view of the famous, or
/ rather ia-famous Convention at Richmond.
I This sketch was graphic in the extreme.
( and exhibited tho workings in and out of
/ the Convention, in all theirattrocity. The
{ prominent Union men were compelled to
( run - gauntlet more trying and full OF dan
/ ger than the borderer along tire Virginia
I frontier in the days of our early settle
/ meut, when every wood and brook WAS
crimsOned with the tide of Indian warfare.
! The picture of Virginia Secessionists was
drawn by a master hand. The Governor,
/ ex-SecretaIy GenerRiisimO j. B. Floyd, were
! literally sCaIhed. Hon. JACOB Thompson
ex.Secretary of Interior, was not overlook
/ ed The 'tOld Public Fuuctionary"-
incorrigible and incorruptible ~. B." was
not forgotten. The orator hoped they
would forgive him for having voted for one
| so unworthy his support. He was dispos-
1 ed to ascribe all his iailings to one huge
I siu-that of Bacheiorhood. This accounts
/ for his want of back bone. No man who
was "a bachelor was fit TO be trusted In the
| Presidential chair! Lay that TO your hearts
and answer, old Bachs, and ponder on II!
His closing remarks to the Volunteer
company, just about to depart for the seat
of war, was exceedingly felicito1s, but
time admonishes us To be brief.
Following Mr.. Clemens, came r. G. Hol-
1 liday, Esq, who spoke with great energy
! and emotion on the woful condition of our
blessed country. His remarks ELECTED ear
nest attention. We regretour limits will
preclude more general report. In closing,
! he presented stand Of cOlors to Captain
Purdy's company, the Carlile Guards
These were happily conceived and forclbly
! uttered. He counseled them TO march TO
1 victory or death under that banner. Like
the Roman Matron, he would Rave them re-
| turn with their shield. or upon il
Next on the programme was j. W. Nc
Caryiher, Esq, bat there being stranger
present, the gentleman gave way in hand
SOME and graceful introduction of Mr..
Woodruff. member of the Ohio goth regi-
ment This gentleman had addressed the
/ citizens on former occasion, at a Pic Mic,
given Capt. Rigby's company, o. v. N. He
- ready and happy speaker, and his re-
marks elected rAptur0us applause. He
4 discussed generally, the great issue now
distraetiuSthe country; spoke of Virginia's
i position the loyalty OF Western Virginia.
the chivnlry of the peopIei the strong arm
OF the government 10 crash out rebellion,
&C. But our limits forbid more extend
ed notice. This young gentleman has COM
mcnded himself TO the people by his zeal
aud devotion, and we shall look for some
good account OF him on the tented 6eld.-
We trust that he may not realize that the
sPaih Of glory leads but to the grave