Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1864-07-21
THE REPUBLICAN,
7 '.4,S 20 p ErLYhofefH -, ..l 'as
Thursday Julya21 Ill 864..
ARMY CORRESPONDENTS.
Fro m th e 73d Indiana. ,
g TRrAysAs Aia.s Jnly )

brisTsletch Of our doings on That DAY S.Io'
The liStlc town awhe,c We ,ho% are stahfis
upon The north bank Of the, 8 Tennessee,
sixteen mies above Decatar, ,snd Is sur
rounded by a beautiful level coantry. dThe
broad anil lovely river. here SKETCHES far
away to the eastward, and steals silently
by, the little town, regardless alike OF, the
Fe,leibl aud rebel piclets tha. line either
shore. until;by an abrupt bend Just below
the town. 1T is suddenly lost to 'tieEaN
I Yesterday morning, the fth,. dawnel
upon us so bright and beautiful that it
seemed as though it had been specially set
apart by natare for the observance of our
nations birthday All nature seemed to
be sileatly holding is peace that i; might
witness the many manifestations Of graft
tude and joy throughout oar country at the
return of the day from which our national
existence dates. For Severa! days previous
the. weather hal been excessively warm.
but on the evening of the Sd we had a
refreshing shower OF rain, and yesterday
morning the air was fresh anil pleasant.
Early in the morning. while' the eastern
horizon was yet crimsVned With til light
Of coming day. We were greeted viii. the
laundering tones of friendly artillery at
Huntsville, sixteen miles distant, which,
as it rcverberatel along the valley of the
tennessee. anil to the rebel picket on the
opposite shore, in voice stern and IN
faltering, spoke the Justice of the Federal
cause AMI that the Federal Government
AMI the patriotic spirit that animated
,Washinston. Warren. Stark aud othc..s Of
The revolution, yet lived, and moved, and
hal beingueQ"lc .a
At IL O'Clock it was announced that the
liberty pole (its length is eighty yfve feet
prepared for the occasion was ready to be
raised, which was done in very few
moments, upon which WAS hostel that
proud old banner Of beauty and glory, the
( glorious Stars anl Stripes, The emblem
alike of civilization and liberty, And
although it has been spurnei aud nsultel
by unworthy traitors it is vet rcplete with
fond memories Of the revolution, anil its
folds as it floats upon the breezes furnish a
thrilling recollection of Valley Forge.
Bunker Hill, Bennington and Brandywinc,
besides many other "reminiscences of the
better and happier days of the Republic.
At one o'clock the four companies that
are here were called togathcr by the regi
mental band playing national air. They
were then drawn mp in line of battle
fronting the flag, anu after giving it three
hearty cheers were marched to a grove
some eightyrols distant. where we stacked
our arms. The meeting was then organ
lied by a few appropriate remarks by
Lieutenant Colouel L. n. Walker, which
was followed by an earnest, patriotic
prayer by Rev. J. A. Frazier. Chaplain.
which in turn was followed by song
Rally round the Flag. Boys" We
next listened to the reading of the Decla-
ration of independence by Sergeant Bar.
nard, Of Company X, which was followed
by Quartermaster Sergeant Kimball in an
grafton that was creditable alike to his
heal and heart. alter which the song a My
country, 'tis Of thee" was sang. The fol-
lowing toasts were then offered, the
responses to which will have to omit, as
they would occupy too much space.
LIST. The Day ace CeleJrate.-May it grow
more sacred in the hearts of our country
men and soldiers every succeeding year
Responded to in short and appropriate
speech by Rev. John a. Frazier.
2d. Tie Star Spapglel Banner.-May it
wave again in every village anl Court
House in the South. and cursed be the
han'l that dare pullsit down. Rasponse
by Sergeant Barnard. Co. *. tr
,. 3d. Tie Ladies Of Ladiaqa.-We behold
them as so many Goddesses of Liberty
family -hearthstsnes,
the battlements of our nations honor,
waving us on to victory. Responded to
by Lieut.. l.. L. Williams.
This toast reminded many of us Of the
honor and respect shown us by the ladies'
of Plymouth at the picnic given rs at the
Seminary Grove when we were at home
about thirteen months since. and for which
they will ever receive our warmeSt graft
tnde.
4th. The Brqre at Hone.-The earnest
labors OF their Aid Societies are Justly
appreciated by the soldiers ia our ,armies.
May they be as justly Jrewaried by Our
faithful services. Responded to with
song by the Choir, led by Sergeants New
house and Richand.
9TH, Lincoln and Joknson--Friends Of
the workingman. friends of humanity. our
Nations choice-they shall be elected.
Responded to by Sebastian Law. Co. B. |
9Th. Our Imprisoned Officers
their enjoyment when they gel home be as
perfect as their imprisonment has been
pretncted. Res pondodst to by LieptaL<R
Williams.
7th. Lincoln's Proclamation Of En,an-
cipdtion The death knell of slavery.
Responded to withIca song. Kingdom
Coming" 'aI
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