New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-07-19
Fourth Of July at the House 'h1H sea
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Fourth Of July at the Bomse TN" SoN'
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Correspondence Of The n. y. Tribunc
SoIrIfRs HoMR yICKsBUIG. Jmy 5, 1864.
Celebrations of the glorious Fourth, made
doubly glorious by the memories OF Nickburg ana uct
,xsburg were doubtless as thick musketoes on the
Mssissippi YESTERDAY and as like one TO another ~
thew for the most Iart. Int the celebration oil our
natal day in the family mansion OF tbs Arbitrator
who now stands o. the head of the Southern Coined
eracy by agents OF Troedmens Relief Associatlons'
officers Of colored regiments, and teachers OF contra
bands. was quite different affair. and deserves us
plSce in f4e record Of the times.
The entertainment Was planned and executed uhuef
the auspices Of Col Thomas Acting Superintendent OF
F,eedmen An this Department In the absence OF Col
Fston The peyfv over 100 in number left the Wharf
a. Vieksburg at a. IN. the steamer Diigent Go'-
eminent transport that is dgent Ia conveying raIons
and other stores TO the soldiers and freedmen between
psrbsn. T sbond saw IN pd.sdnt that this the
from OF our bidding to this extraordinary aud never
again or there never again be fret time) 10 De
repea;ed entertainment
PIC SIC HxcunsIoS TO TBs ,Eyr. pA'" fhSfAi'oS'
you r.s,oc,tny invited 70 spead the 9Th Of July the
Il being iose yssr the de. have the privilege Of Inviting
Tho steamer Dnsen viii leave the landing :, the foot Of
Crawford street At M on ne mornns o. 'a s,su,.
T,oro wss chile full prcpoftion Of ladies' This de-
pattmeni at this time has number oil agents teachen
and hospital nurses We were COMPANY o. riRharr
Free State meeting here for great purpose ihonRh
engaged in different branches all were but parts Of one
The trn down twenty-five miles gave chance for
,aooguition and Introduction. To have come from the
same States was introduction enough-or n even tue
ae lines met met we were nci s y, ns Ios bavi land
Ing The negroes ssy that JEFF owed his farm apd ne
roe, four hundred In number to his brother who was
ycry Itch and gave kim plantation ana received ,ne
understanding ediice that has become 50 notorious
AZ we landed the colored people gathered IN hundreds
In their hDday attire to greet u.s. ~ was sghi 70
see so many white ladies coming coming ~ one saia
Carts wagons and ambulsnces were In attendance.
10 transport us two miles back 10 the famous spot VIC
nassed through corn and tane fields OF wide e1teni
some looking well others as Ill as Iced be- and Ltle o.
either betokonirg thriny crop prophetic Of great
gains 10 the sPcYlatos unle.s present price, snoua
Continue 70 advsncs These plantations stre|cnsa Sui
Tor miles on nearly lever very ufnrisnt ana bearing
| evidence OF intelligent cultivation .,
| The slave Quarters are larger and more commodiop'
than s usual aud the surroundings OF joe Dayiss lam
Nv mansion (he house now pile q ruins are beautiful
A Winding road brought US Ia the msnsion OF the
chief OF ConSederaes story frame expansive aud
commanding skrted. a: all inch are IN tlg south WIZ
ing TO the Aoors hnd looking aogethe, 'emr odiou.
comfortybe and inviting Oyer the mall ehtrh9c9, ~
front sreahed IN sserseeni Mere me so wOIaD AZ !.
| tbs rear aud within, Exit traitor"
NAM were the joke: anecdotes, and questioning. a.
We entered within that great hsl and trod the Goof
s3;' Fer; 1 sSsb 'sn y5'a "a S' sa s
ny .tqrytny. .hs,t sci simple; The LS%sSs'
Under the oeks that front the house We asseYbed ~
the rsadins of the Declaration Of Independchce ora
tion, And song a rain compelled " V go INTO th'
house. where ut the usual hour dinner was servsd up
ard tho servants OF the former masieI rejoicing u
emancipation sroye 10 excel each other In waiting OF
the Yaakees who coined 20 hope us and then senti
Rs%; s %' s gs 5 t c sasS
sheered, :. till roof and rafiers al resoundcd."
On the right aud the lef. at the back and the front
grouped picturesquely in all manner Of costumes from
CAV LOUNGES dsggFting rag 0or these free PEG
pe), were the freedmen which have been gatberer
from actual experience the truths Of the Declaration Of
Independence. They seemed TO enjoy the scene hugely
vet fanced they would beye been prouder Of thei|
Sorherp friends If they bad been more elegant and
Knows o Northern lady quick's secs her, she dom
look 70 'spensive like as do tothers."
But my stOry Is tod We ate We drank we mad,
abotonism under the portals Of the traor aud there
Sour Apple Tree But to rs the prayer Of old Isaac
hsd In il more Of the ring Of the true Christian.
/ oh Alossa Jesus. mighty God save Massa JEFF
fore Il an svorastngl, too late. oh. Lord take hin
b. DO nap of dc neck and shake him de fiery fur
ssee Till be squeol like pig In de bars But don't lei
hs drop; Oh Msssa jesus don't let drop but fetch
him repentance aud him sow In de Everlasting
kingdom fore dem Yankees make lin dry bones In
\ boz"
| There there is tie whole spirit Of tho Gospel.
| Are We not in these days even amid wars and tue
rumors Of wors-liying Christianity hitherto only
theOriled upon We enter our encmy's house only 10
do good. We give ourselves 10 the work Of lifting up
| the poor and oppressed that he cast down.
| We fad the poor white trash. sick and hungry and
ve feed him, naked and clothe lin, sick and In
prison AMI we IsinLster unto him, and while strike
Tor liberty and RICH, stdwart blows with tho tight
hand dealing death al every tnrD, with the hf we LIT
humanity and every hour yndicato Ourselves before
God and the nations ~ being worthy TO govern our.
selves being worthy of the glory that shall ensrne
oar memory in tbs hereafter. We, the people, The
great common heart good and brave doing
this and Abraham the honest Is strong arm TO OK.
ecuts will.
II was q stirring thought aS We babe good night 10
tho house that JEFF bcilt ma. there was ono OF
al THAI multitude Of white and women that was not
there 10 represent tho feeling aud charities OF tous-
Is Of people who have commissioned them ~ do this
holy work AZ five p. amid the still dripping rain
We took oar hsYs fsY Vichsbure, where all arrived In
SAFETY ne drinking. no profanity. no misdemcanors.
accidents narrg ths happiness OF the closing hours OF
ia tsy frare ftsivity. nrth ond enjoyment. r. D. @.
Wheeling, Va, il one Of the oldest of Ell
places The h0ss.c1 Of that city gives the following
saekSA voncliug fY lie accuracy; I'VE saw yesterdsy
IRcfsa TOW ard tie upper ferry team Of four animals