Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1866-07-11
For the Knoxville VIII
Fourth Of July at L0ud0n.

Mr.. Editor At sunrise thirteen guns reverbera-
ted across the valley from the Federal Hill Fortif-
cations, in honor of the original States, while the
stars and stripes proudly hoated to the breeze enun-
catiDg the fact that the principles and spirit of the
government of Washington and his compatrots
would stand amid storms, civil revolutions and de-
vastation that from 1861 to 1865 treason wasted
its venom, and brought upon happy country civil
feuds, bloodshed, mourning, weeping and anguish
and all its attendant evils, which the spirit and
principles Of the memorable 4th Frustrated and
crushed, and which we this day commemorate.
A portion of the citizens met at II o'clock iii
grove. Mr.. E. Clarke addressed throne of grace,
and humbly implored Providence to bless our coun-
try and exalt our people nation; to protect our
national Congress; to Undue them with wisdom as
the great national of the government represen-
ting thirty-fve millions upon whose arm they
leaned for just and wise legislation and not upon
the assumed perogative of king, with plenary
power to paraize the legislative department of tn
government.
W. NJ. Alexander with a few Introductory re-
marks, read the declaration of independence and
also the eulogy of the great Webster upon the
Union, in reply to Gen Hayne, of South Carolina
At the close the citizens retired, impressed with the
Importance of the day, ninety years ago. when
fathers pledged their lives liberty property and
all to become free people. Hark again the bat
terry speaks forth hrtyseven guns for the States OF
the Union, Including, presume Colorado,) while
the old flag merrily waved over the gallant boys
cheering them with the reflection few heeting
months ago my stars and stripes waved over this
fort while frowning and defiant guns were brstling
| against treason and traitors
| Harkl again at setting the old flag waves; q
salute of ten booms across the valley in honor Of
Gov. Brownlow and the Tennessee Legislature
meeting to-day to sustain las every patriot desires
the legislative department of the government rep
resenting millions of freemen, against degpotiC
power unknown since treason and secession reared
their guilty hydra heads, and that too against vio
| lated pledges, and restoration to power Of unro
| generated and unwashed enemies.
! The young ladies and young men, together with
Miss Becknells school, had social pic mic near the
town in grove. They had address from W. P
! Collins, on the important subject of education.
am informed plenty, peace convivialty, to the de-
/ light of all present, abounded.
Truly it was gala day in Loudon. To add to
the variety of the day. when the train arrived in the
morning, quite number of Africa's sable sons and
daughters arrived and in conjunction with their col
ored friends here, formed large procession, and
with their drum, flags and regalias, marched to
grove outside of town. and Toasted on baskets of pro-
visions
The business men of Loudon closed their doors
and the groceries also, which made the proceedings
Of the day indicate spirit of law and order.
Yours, &c, a.