The weekly union record., 1864-07-09
AGENTS.:
WIDE AwALE CLuB-RALLY RoUsD THE

suppression Of the rebellion and restoring
Federal authority over every inch OF Territory
that ever vas a part or parcel Of the United
States Government. and are willing TO use
their best efforts for the election Of Abraham
Lincoln and Andrew johnson as President and
Vice President of the United States are re
quested to meet at the Court House. in the
town Of Oroyille, on Saturday evening the
9th, 1864, for the purpose Of forming Lin
coin aud johnson club.
FoURTH OF July N OEovuLE.-Monday.
the Fourth of July in this place, passed of in
most patriotic aud satisfactory manner. All
seemed to realize that it was day set spart
to commemorate the victory Of liberty over
slavery. The people from the country turned
out en- masse to celebrate it carried one back
to the days of his boyhood, when to observe
the glorious Fourth was considered duty
every man owed to his country. At the dawn
of day, the artillery company fred thirty FIVE
guns in honor Of our glorious Union. At an
early hour procession was formed on Bird
street, headed By the brass bands of Forbes
town and Oroyille, and marched to the brick
church. which was filed to overaowing. The
Declaration of Independence was read by Jas
NJ. Burt Esq, and an grafton delivered by the
Hon. F. NJ Smith, which was received By the
audience in a manner that demonstrated their
appreciation of the occasion and the noble
effort OF the orator. At the conclusion Of the
exercises, upon motion of the Rev. W Goldman,
the audience unanimously requested of Mr..
Smith, a copy Of his oration for publication
The band then adjourned to the Armory, and
there received the highest commeudaiions for
discoursing excellent music-their martial and
national airs cannot be surpassed on this coast
after which they were escorted to the St.
Nicholas Hotel, where they were furnished
with refreshments The display OF fire works
were most magnificent, and were witnessed by
a large assembly, aud as we were not afflicted
with accidents of any kind, Oroville has just
cause to be proud of the management of affairs
on this glorious day The whole concluded
with magnificent ball given at the new Union
Hotel by Capt. Ralph Bird which was atien
ded by all that could possibly find room on
the floor. The supper could not be surpassed
in the State So passed our glorious fourth
and it will long be remembered.
tbs FoURrH AT MEsILLA NAILEY.-We are
Informed by a correspondent that the patriotic
citizens Of Mesilla Valley iuduged in an ex
temporaneous celebration Of the Fourth by the
reading of the Declaration Ct Independence,
the delivery Of patriotic addresses by some Of
their number, flag raising by the juveniles, ac
companied by the song, "We'Il rally round the
flag" ard other demonstrations, interspersed
with copious libations Of "Burnham's elixir of
life :" after which bountiful collation. was par
taken of at NJ. Fences, the day exercises being
closed by grand ball in the evening, encour
aged and eulivened throughout by the ladies'
The evenings exercises were varied by FIRE
wcrks aud artillery exercise furnished by the
Supreme Ruler Of the Universe. May God
bless our country. and enable us to enjoy many
returning happy Four,hs." our correspondent
says in conclusion. So mote it be.
FLvcrIoN OF OFFICERS. The biennial elec
tion of officers Of the Oroyllle Guards took
place on Thursday evening last; Maj. A. e.
Simpson Inspector Capt. Z. &. Hunt was
re elected, Lieut.. y. c. Burliugame was re
elected First Lieutenant, and Lieut.. J. H.
Simmons was re elected Sen. ID Lieutenant.
Orderly Sergeant, John J. Smith was elected
Jr Sec. Lieut., vice Armand Lataud. Isaac
Upham was elected Orderly Sergeant, vice J.
J. Smith promoted. Corporal A. Nissan was
elected Second Sergt The election of other
officers was postponed till Saturday evening
next at eight o'clock.
tbs RgAsoN WHY.-At the GaSSaway ex-
animation for robbery, the other day. Justice
Coughey excluded the spectators from the
Cour; House, on motion Of defendants counsel
His reason for SO doing may be found on page
2S2 Woods Digest, Criminal Practice Article
I4s5, Sec. l6l The magistrate shall also,
upon the request Of the defendant, exclude from
the examination every person except his clerk,
the prosecutor and his counsel, the Attorney
General, the District Attorney Of the county.
the defendant and his counsel, ani the officer
having The defendant it custody.
ors Nsw HorEf~-The Union Hotel was
opened to the public on the Fourth Of July.
Its one OF the largest hotels 10 this part Of
the State, finished and furnished II the finest
style. 1t contains dhy large and airy rooms,
ard is capable Of accommodating as many per
sons as ary hose this side Of Sacramento. Il
is under the Management Of one Of our old
and most respected pioneer hotel keepers. Capt
Ralph Bird We bespeak for this new enter
prise iall share Of public patronage.
Tbs Communication Of Mr Williams 10 re
gard to that Ct Mr. Ledya7i's, concerning Mr..
Howards remarks, in the newspaper matter"
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