Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1861-07-19
FROM OUR NAVY.


10" W. >EtLt our fHt1 u1hu u III St-
ce,si5ulom, may be interesting to some Of
you- We expect, when We get news up
10 this date from the Border States, that
It viii thrill u with accounts OF bold aud
daring deeds tyI the preservation Of our
A.'lrua.Iry; but, as ,re have already fought
our t.9.i.css battles il this city, and are
vicr"r,, We determined to have ! go.i Old
fashioned Fourth OF July
Tie *ea'hcg vas proFtious, and nl,ho'
a 'r'pIc sun had full sway, yet a delight
ill "a b!,czs and sh-L, sun showers
tempered the atmosphere to 4 nicely.
Iheevlr-auuoyiug mosquitoes, too, sheath
- tL-iC swords, or rather >e,.sh,3 tcm;o
nu.y. l3u kuo~ tia; they are temper
lre,ct fellows IN their habits, as, without
ram water. they abstain IL q great measure
from blood. Tae very dry weather for
the lev days previous, fully accounts for
the apparent patriotism Of these powerful
4.l.-, i tie Southern CJutoderacy. A
genus, whJ could iuyci-.e these little
barbarian cauu.ba!s 10 ~ our side and
a-si-' IN q.-.lus the present rebellion,
would deserve our natioual thanks, and to
sure 10 Wiz Iu.m-Tts. fame.
~ fJay gir, aud At noon, grand national
-a.4r,s werg drld from F.rt Taylor ami
tbs Cru,alyr The Stars aud Stripe,
d.ro4 trsm every A.. =tatf IN the city
car ye--s. was 4aul,yue.y decorated with
,ac fi-, Il a.. nations. The merchant
ueu II leEt made the best display Of
u.l,."- ;A-ir means would afford. Every
thug .JJLc- yE sLtaud gay procession,
c1u-i.tiug # al the Naval and Military
forces II the port, together with the citi-
z.u>. marched through the pTincipa! streets
i the city. The light artillery c5mE.l!es
4 the fygt, in their gay usppiugs, Was
4Ire Interesting feature. \ new bu;
roles tuI.GIug, designed FOR a laval coal
store house, was covered with awnings and
--i.s, aud handsomely arrapgcd, "a la PIC
nic, ilr the forum Of the day. An Ora
;s1u Va, delivered BY the lately app intel
L. ; D.s;ric, Attorney, Mr.. Bayutou, Ct
Missouri. A. comPusiriUu, it was eie-
can't aud a?Fr pirate; lis delivery was s.l
~ c.gI! desire. Secession was mauipu-
.-;-! with N !.1n band g.ovei With six
I-e S-c-s-iyL.s;s were there in large
l.45.E-, maby yi them having abou: the
same !u:cces.iu. expression Of countenarcc
m1-' PERSONS are pleased to exbibi, when
mn ing IL the luxury Of dose Of Epson
ATS be fleet was doubtless beneficial
The Declaration 4 ,fIuIependence was read,
la;iJua. sings sung, accompanied with
music by the band, giving pleasing yaEi-
ETY. - the exercises
10 the Afternoon, free excursions were
c.r.u, On the Key Wes. Rai.road, for the
~.Lily School children, and the rest 0.
tie community. \ railroad, about two
u...- III length, has Just been completed
u .i.- - facilitate tie building ola .'coy-
,r i4y-" t-t f-Et Taylor. 1t gave quite a
Z--t t. tie celebration, as large portion
# the community bad never before seen
.uy,4.uE { tL- kind. Beautiful evergreen
arches were erected at the De,ot, adorned
WIKI Il:riy.i: notices aoi figs.
Ia grier to Wind lp the day in proper
shape. We gaze a ball, on the Crusader, IN
the cveL.rg. Igu would have enjoyed
.he spectacle Of our vessel all ablaze with
.ar, and crowded with fair ladies' doing
honor to the day by being lively and hap
~. Il vas veTy pleasant reunion.
'lr cc,,l1n friends LonUrej the scene
VIII Us. Towards the reFentaut, We turn
he warm side Of our hearts.
In of July celetra,i9us, yo1 know,
nearly all eud pretty much alike, hut.
* | have proposed to tell you cnly
VIA: happened on the 4;h, you vii.
, ease excuse ny sileuce abou, the morn.
= Of the 5,h. ST midnight, the ladies'
ges were sparkling brilliantly, while We
'-rs f-2n'ic4.ly rushing after relays Of
and champaign t5r hen.
he dove bearing an olive branch had no,
ct made bis report from tie bottom Of
" huge qlach bowl y, l. o'clock, ex-
a,ly, q9i'e a party Of Us retired for few
.7neu's to qrie; spot 10 drink bump :
: 10 '.:he CIT.s we left behind US"
Yesterday, the steamer Illinois arrived
-re from Fort Picsens. She brings (
bout one hundred regular artillery troops,
5uui for the West. They have been re- u
zyed hy Wilson's Z5uayes | DO not
INK there viii be any fight there before Il
j. y good many PEiz.. are being con- =,
uga!Iy sent il here By our Gulf squad :.
n. NJ rrivateers have yet been seen :; -
>. The health Of Key Wes, is excellent,
IiwiiL,taud.ng the ravages Of the yellow \
yer - near Us in Havana. Constant a.
snmuuicl,ion Is carried on between the tc
% ports. A. soon as the Illinois Goals, tt
> siil leave for New York. You will f
cs!se this letter By her. q. q
Since the London Great Fire Of 1866, +.
at city has never SO suffered as from a .,
last mouth, which consumed :
u; Ten Million Do!lars worth of prop -
=, priuciPaIIy meEchauiiza stored IL
IeLCuEes. H.,
-z- N4rsh's Adgsr,isemtnts were re- IA
r.E a., -, D.. So. 81. ',-ur a. ~ crowd r.t :