The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-07-12

| the present tranquility, which is simply the
/ lull after the storm has exhausted its fury
by an assumption of the privileged right.
Crittenden couuty-the Union banner
county-heretofore I believe, and certainly
now, stands a noble exception thereto.
| Bravely has she come up to the work, and
performed it in such a manner, environed
as she is, by violent secession companies as
to stamp her uuansweringly loyal, had she
not done so ere this, by sending scores of
her Young men to the tented field, under
the Eagle ensign.
For weeks previous, preparations were
boldly going forward for the celebration of
the day as OF yore, and none were invited
to partake save loyal Union citizens
| Threats of guerrillas were frequent, but the
hearts of the people were in their patriotic
work, and fearlessly they carried it through.
The morning of the 4th broke gloriously
with L OF even a feecy cloudlet above the
| horizon, to mar the imperial blue of the sky,
or cast a shadow on the grounds.
The youth and yeomanry of the county
came focking in, and By 10 a. NJ, there
was estimated TO be between $500 and
5000 on the ground, all well conducted,
neatly dressed, and with the smile of Joy
beamlng from every countenanee, save
here and there scattering one, who looked
as though be would much rather scatter
himself than not, with bis hat smashed over
his head, as far as said hat could be, "peek-
ing outen," the corner of his eyes as if
''afeard' that some one would bite him"
with his under lip banging down, so that
with "leetle" stretching and stepping high,
he could step on II, and looking altogether
sneaking as though, as the boy said, t'The'd
been and gone and done it," He, you might
be sure was Secesh or PrOdi, who had fed
on husks l0nh enough, and wanted to crawl
back again into the q MON Family"
AT ten A. NJ, the procession was formed
at the Crittenden Springs, by DIR. Taylor
marshal of the day, aided by Captain Far
mer, assistant marshal, and marched to the
grounds in the following order.
National Ensign, with guard of honor,
followed by "a young ladies, two and two,
arrayed in virgin white, :eachabearing a
small banner, and representing the number
of States, next the female relatives of those
who bad been, or were fighting their coun-
try's battles, Immediately followed by the
blooming fair, of which Crittenden can
boast so large a share, and the more vene-
rable fathers and mothers, whose hearts
only beat the more firmly loyal as they,
having passed through the troublous past,
beheld the "Star Spangled Banner" of
their childhood, floating as proudly to the
breeze of heaven over them, as in the peace
full days of yore, their guardian shield.
Quietly, and in perfect order, the process
sion moved to their appropriate place, and
stiffness unbreken by the slightest Earring
0r den ri da1 e.
sembly, as the Rev. Mr.. NARROW with an
impressive prayer, opened the ex- ercises
of the day.
The Declaration of Rights was then read
by Capt. Haynes, when followed the Ora
ton by Attorney Black, Esq, of the Crit
tenden Bar, which, for depth, logic, and
telling effect, despite his recent bereave-
ment, and consequent physical depressions,
more than justi6es the expectations of his
numerous friends and admirers; and if he
did not convince the stray Black Sheep"
present, he convicted them. Boldly and
fully he dissected and analysed the anon
ster Abortion" denominated Secession
with the scalpel of reason and unauswera-
Bile logic, laid bare its hideous deformity
exposing the intriguing plots of its aiders
and abettors, whose sole aim was to pull
down and tear to pieces the best system of
permitted to be instituted on earth for the
benefit of man.
Dinner Immediately followed the closing
of the Grafton, which; under the superinten-
dendence of our esteemed fellow citizen, A. |
Franklin, Esq, was served up in the rich
est style and that the preparations surpass- |
ed the expectations of all, there was plenty |
for every one and abundance to spare.
Returning to the ground, and after lis |
tening to some few remarks by Mr.. ]. L. L. |
Pond, the patriotic assembly quietly dis |
persed to their respective homes. Perfect |
harmony and order reigned over the festive |
scene throughout the entire day. Not
turbulent word or bitter expression panied |
the feelings of any; all seemed to enjoy |
themselves to the fullest extent. and to re- |
greet the passing away of the suspicious day. |
Never before has it been the pleasure of /
your correspondent to witness so large, and |
at the same time so happy aud harmonious |
gathering. Long, long will it be remem-
bered, and to the honor of old Crittenden,
the banner Union county of Western
Kentucky"
Yours, in the good cause,
OBSERVER.