The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-06-02

Sheriff, Yves tiall, started for the scene
OF action at AN early hour, and were il
not for the uumerci.u rays of the sun
that beat down upon our devoted heads
SO piliesslv, would have had neliyhl-
iul ride across the intervening prares.
now glorious in all the gorgeous drape
Of May. Away, as far rs the eye could
reach, stretched the vast lIimiiable plain,
covered with It's carpet OF grass and flow
er- thai loaded the air with fragrance
while the Bobollnk, immor,alizrd In song,
chated, 'merrIly singing from rirr aud
weed" Ca,,le couehunt and tenant ru.
minated upon The hills, the prairie spur
rel whislled torIh his defiance from The
roadside, while bull rogs OF fabulous d.
mensions poured iourlh their natal music
from brook, slough and lone ravine.
Niue host of the White House, E,eulre
Hart, and q complement ot the lair sex,
had preceded us a short time before,
aud apprehensiye tina we would be- late,
'he ponies were politely requested to
furnish us with a specimen ot their ira =
ching qualities, and SO ~ the beautiful
grove OF Spring Greek dawned upon our
vision Over The bridge. hard around
the corner, and past the mansion ot "A
landed proprietor, where dogs, " both
mongrrl wh-Ip and hound. aud cur OF
| low degree" saIuted Us with chorus Of
| yells that ne'er yet resounded through the
forest of Hodes, aud we we're at the
church, whlie. AT the same time, a baud
of martial music. Discussing national
airs, most eIoqurnly made its appear
ance at the head OF il mighty ca,aIcade
of teams, loaded with people. Flags
| hutered in the breeze. dresses rushed
black beavers gll,tened. while over all
prevailed the greatest spirit OF hlari'y
aud good feeling. 1t soon became evil
dtllt tlhi tilt CiuICil "Ouiu not ACCOM-
MEDIATE one half OF the audience and al.
ter ma ure drlb-ra, ION il WAS decided TO
| hold the exercise in the open ar, while
the steps served as a roslrum 81 inter
ested was your unworthy Bohemian in
al mlring the beauties ot a new ple' ged
Venus from the interior, that he neglrc-
ed to secure programme OF the proceed
ing from the President, but they consist
ed principally as follows:
Opening song, (forgot the name OF
the piece 10y choir OF amateur peri"r-
mer-, assisted by Dr.. Wright, very we'll
executed.
Prayer by The Rev. Mr.. BarHes.
Speake s-Rev. Barnes, Mr.. Hart,
E-q, DR.. Wright, D. D. HvldrIdge.
Martial Music.
The Rev. Mr. Barnes made few short
aud expressive remarks, briefly review
ing The cause Of our national difficulties.
and denouncing in terms of righteous
indignation those creatures at The North
WHO are opposing the policy Of the Ad
mini-tratlon. lle showed conclusivel,
that the interests of the clerg, were in
lenllf~d with those of the laity in lhi,
contest. and that il WAS the duty OF every
minister to den"unce the causes aud in.
sligalors OF ibis umholy rebellion in the
pulpit. His speech was very well re
c-,yed. aud made n decided impression.
Next came our noble Democratic
friend, Mr.. Hart, who was now ri.h, in
his element, and although Iaboring un
DR. the disadvantage OF being Obliged
10 speak in the open air. nevertheless
male an eloquent perora'l"n, aud when
once ialrly launched, his earneSiness and
los ical dedue ions overcame all obsta-
cles. Mr. Harris speeches are not com
posed OF calmly rhetoric or gIlerlng
senerai'ie-. IL Is argumentalive, plan
aud iorclbie. On the present occasion
his time was limited. " lille The clouds
which had been sIowl y piing up il the
West, commenced weeping rrousely, 50
that both audience AMI speaker were
and speaker were placed under con-'d
cradle discomfort. Owing TO the latter
circumstance. and much 10 my roget.
| was paerenlel from akins any no,es
Of his speech, which WAS worthy OF be-
ing reported in full. Commencing AT
the outset of the rebellion, he took rap
id 8 lance of the position Of the various
parties. briefly revi wed the facts in re-
gard 10 the admission of the State Of
Western Virginia, full y showing tha it
WAS the unanimous wish OF a people. who
scorned and repu Hated he idea oi b.ing
bound by the act on OF lrsisl lure that
had deserted them and gone Wi the