Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-07-07


waterat the hospitable house of your honor
able Treasurer of State, in company with
Mr.. Senator Gist and others. And thus
endeth his record-which is true.
AT LOCKwOOD'S GROVE.
At s O'Clock A. NJ, the steamers Ingomar,
S. G. Baker, james Means aud Eagle, char
tered for the occasion, left the City Wharf
with an aggregate of $500 passengers,
composed mostly of the various Sunday
Schools of the city, with the teachers and.
parents of the children.
Every available spot on the outside of
the boats was crowded with children, dress
ed in their gayest holiday attire every
little hand waving the Stars and Stripes in
miniature, every little voice mingliHg in
patriotic song. We never saw more
beautiful sight tlan that little fleet of four
steamers, as it steamed gAily down the
river with its burden of infant happiness
We noticed the effect it had on the few
soldiers who mingled in the crowd, one of
whom said, "my God, sir, it is for these
that we are fighting, and our government
will not fail for the hearts of the people
are in it" As the different landings were
passed, the flags were waved aud the air lit
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the grand old woods re-echoed the national
airs from the several bands on board the
fleet.
AT 10 o'clock the boats reached Lock-
woods Landing, and for three quarters of
an hour the tide of big and little humanity
streamed outa and poured itself into the grove
beyond. When all had somewhat refresh
ed themselves by sauntering through the
grove and snutiug the sweet woody air
aud the delightful AROMA of riPeuing grniu,
they gathered about the speakers stand,
when the exercises of the day were opened
with prayer by the Rev. Gideon Martin.
After the singing of a national hymn, the
Declaration of Independence was read by
ReV.J. L.Clark. The vast assembly was then
addressed by the Rev. Samuel Barnes in
very eloquent, powerful and patriotic
speech, of which we much regret we had
no convenience for making Au extensive
report.
The crowd then separated into smull
parties, who posted themselves in different
parts of the grove as chance Or fancy die
tated, and spread out II host of knick knHcks,
which showed that ample provision had
been made for the wants of the inner man.
This reporter feels himself under many
obligations to numerous kind friends for
their Commendable consideration of his
mortality, and regrets that it was utterly
impossible for him to accept more than one
invitation.
Dinner over, various amuSements were
gotten up and prosecuted with u Vigor that
showed determination to enjoy the ma
TONS holiday to the fullest extent While
the little folks and the gay young people
were thus enjoying themselves, the older
people, to whom the present exigencies OF
the nation present fearful contrast with
other days when the memories which
cluster around the fourth of July made the
hearts of the whole American people beat
with quicker pulse Ofjoy gathered around
the speakers stand, anxious to hear some
thing said that might cheer their hearts
and nerve their arms to the crushing out o
this hideous rebellion. DR.. Logan took the
stand, and in "a few brief remarks intro
duced Major Ellison, of Illinois. We don't
know when we have heard n better speech;
made without previous preparation, devoid
of all studied phraseolOgy, it was necessa-
rily short, but it was powerful aud went
right to the hearts of the people. He call
ed upon them to remember the scenes that
had been, and in all probability were be-
ing enacted before Richmond, while we
were celebrating the birthday of national
liberty in the enjoyment of peace aud qui-
ct, with none to make us afraid. He urged
the necessity OF the people supporting with
all their mighty power the hands of the gov
ernmeut while it dealt certain destruction
to those who were not to be regarded as
brethren at variance but as enemies of
mankind, prompted to their unholy work by
a hatred of republican institutions, of that
liberty which the great masses of the peO-
pie enjoy.'under tue broad egis of our free
government. 1t was war of republican
ism against tyranny, the many contendiug
for the rights of all, against the few, ambi-
tioue of power, striving to establish an ar
istocracy who should hold the destinies of
the people in their hands.
AT S o'clock the crowds packed their
baskets and returned to the boats, leaving
the grove where all bad enjoyed them
selves so much, to silence and the feathered
songsters. After delightful ride of two
hours all were safely landed again at their
respective homes.
Not single accident occurred during
the whole day. Great care was exercised
by the officers of the boats, and too much
praise cannot be awarded to them, for the
substantial provision made against every
possible danger.
AT FAIRMONT.
FA1RMoNT, VA, July 4th, 1862.
Editors IntelIigencer:
Notwithstanding the report that our
brave and patriotic General Mcclellan has
met with a reverse near Richmond, the