The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1861-07-06
the Celebration on the Fourth.

ouCCCoSs luz O0y WoS gu III Wy IuO
firing of national salute and the ringing Of
bells, and following this more firing until
the sun was fairly abroad. At an early hour
the people from neighboring towns and
camps came in considerable numbers to join
in the coming demonstration.
At half past ten o'clock the procession
formed, under the direction of Marshal Van
decar, at the Pavilion on the plaza, it being
in conformity to the following published or
der of the day:
lst Firing of National Salute and ringing of
Bells at sunrise.
End. The Procession will be formed ut half past
ten o'clock n. m, by the Marshal, at the Pavilion
in the following order: The Auburn Brass Band;
Citizens; continental Car" containing Is boys.
each bearing q banner; "Triumphal Car Con-
tanning "a Misses. each bearing banner; carriage
containing the President of the Day. Chaplain,
Reader and Orator
3rd. The Procession will then march up East
street to Broad, thel ce down Broad to CONNER
cial, thence to Court street. thence to Nevada
street, and thence through Washington to the
Pavilion, where commodious seats have been con.
structed.
4th Music by the Band-"Hai Columbia
5th. Prayer by Rev. N. r. Peck.
9th. Hymn--by the Auburn Glee Club
9TH. Reading Declaration of Independence
&. G. Allen, Esq.
sth Star Spanglei Banncr"-by Glee Club.
9th. Grafton by Hon. Jas. E. Hale
10Th. Glee-by Glec Club
1lth. Benedicton.
18th Muslc-by the Band.
After marching in the manner designated,
the procession halted al the Pavilion where
stands had been erected for the officers of
the day and the Band, and seats convenient
" arranged for the audience. The cars con-
tanning the boys and girls-who made a
handsome appearance with their waving
flags and tr colcred badges-drew up on the
outer edge Of the audience, facing the main
stand. The space covered by the large can
vass was soon filed with large concourse
of men, women and children, when the eXer
cises were continued in the regular Or
der. At two O'clock the Grafton having
been delivered, the benedcion was pronoun-
ced, followed by stirring music from the
Band. and then, with prolonge! and hearty
cheers for the UNION, amid the waving Of
banners, the crowd dispersed to continue The
celebration for the remainder of the day as
they deemed best. Throughout the after
noon and evening the town was scene of
hilari,y and good feeling, and fun and froIic
ran rampant. Patriotic toass, extempore
speec! if, ing, and convivaiiv occupied the
closing hours, with scarcely an unpleasant
incident to mar the general happiness Of The
occasion.
In the evening came display OF fire works
and Ball at Lafayette Hall, given 10y Mr..
Guiou, Of the American, where congregated
a large assembly of ladies and gentlemen of
Auburn and the low portion of the county;
and not until the glow Of day was in the
eastern sky on the morning of the 9Th, was
the celebration brought to close
The supper provided by Mr.. Guiou, at the
Ball, was all that could be desired being
creditable to his taste and industry as a ca,
terer to the public
This was the first general celebration of
the National Anniversary ever attempted in
Auburn, and it wa gratifying success; for
which great credit is due to the liberaty of
our citizens, the efficiency Of the Committee
of Arrangements, and the Marshal
BILLY Wilson'S ZouAvEs-This regiment
of notables has been out of sight for some
time, but Ching Foo" the livelv gossiping
New York correspondent Of the Sacramento
Union, informs us that they have finally
been shipped off to the war-ther destina
ton being Fortress Monroe. When the
order for their departure came, one half of
these "braves" stampeded from camp, aud
spread themselves al over The city Imme'
diately the services of the police were put in
requisition, and most Of the worthless were
torcibly taken anil sent aboard ship
While these captures were taking place
Ching says, in almost every street a Will
son Zouave could be seen "atfectionae ely es
corted by two policemen and under the
polite infusion o! the locust vending theil
gloomy, and in most cases, seriously tortu
rous way towards the North River and the
boats which lay in wait to place them or
board the transport" About fifty could moi
be found, and were left behind, but officer.
are on the watch for them, and sooner OF
later they will be sent to join their regiment
with the hope Of all New York city tina
they may never reutrn.
DRUcs, MEDICINES, PERFuMERY, ETC