The national Republican., 1867-07-06
LOCAL DEPARTMENT.

TIE CITY AND ELsEwHERE.-The "Fourthn In
the city was rather quiet and tame; the order
Of Major Richards In great measure suppress.
ing much Of tho "hring Of" and q largo ma
jority Of the inhabitants bstaking themselves to
the woods, tho river, and many Of the little
towns adjacent. Tho temperance celebration
and the parade Of the colored schools was about
all that partook OF excitement In the city, and
the number Of drunken men was comparatively
few. The day was warm, aud many persons
gladly welcomed the approach Of night as are.
lief from the heat, which at one period Of the
day was scorching
We give In detail general summary Of the
pic.nics, celebrations, parades, cricket matches,
base ball games, &o., occurring on our National
Day throughout tho city, and round and about US.
EXCURSION OF THE ILLINOIS STATE ASSOCIATION.
Certainly one Of the most pleasant and agree
able excursions on the Fourth, /" was the one un
der the auspices Of the Illinois State Associa-
tion to the historic ground Of Bull Run. Msssrs.
Il. T. Bower, A. II. Nixon, ]. d. Atkinson, O.
A. How, J. N. Mcneil, BENZ +. Gray, and @.
r, Edwards, wero the committee selected TO
make all the arrangements, and they admirably
fulfilled the trust oonfded 10 them. A special
train was chartered from the Orange and Alex
andria Railroad Company, and was In readiness
at the depot on Maryland avenue to carry the
eIcursionists 10 their destination. Hon. John
A. Logan had been solicited to deliver an ad-
dress, and that gentleman had signifed his will
ingness to DO present, but sudden illness unfor.
tunately prevented him from attending. A
number Of prominent gentlemen were among the
excursionists, however, among whom We noticed
Judge Barrett, Marshall Gooding, and others;
the train leaving the depot at q. m, with as
pleasant and agreeable q party a. II was ever
our fortune to bo In company with. Heads
band was in attendance, and literally discoursed
the music, and was n valuable auxiliary to the
general enjoyment.
- Ata,anAIa Iaiaw If nft
minutes occurred to take on board few more
persons who wished to accompany usi and leay.
ing that city, the iron horse with his train Of
happy people slipped away at rapid speed
through glorious old Virginia. Broad fields Of
wheat and corn, beautiful rolling land, luxuriant
shrubbery, verdurei hills and valleys tesming
with the gorgeous groen and rich golden gar.
nished crops, the labor Of the industrious and
thrifty farmer, all were observed and passed by,
ore We drew up at Manassas junction.
Alighting from the cars carriages and wagons
were In readiness, and waiting to convey the
party to the woods, about one mile distant on
the left, whore II was proposed to hold meeting
and have an address or two from some OF the
gentlemen present, to pleasantly bsguile the
time and contribute to the festivities Of tho oc-
casion. There were not quite enough Of vehicles
and some had to adopt the ancient method Of
using "shanks mare" avery valuable adjunct,
when no other means Of conveyance 10 to be
had. We ourselves, adopted tho latter plan as
one we thought calculated to develop tho muscle
Of our understanding" and produce "elabo-
rate perspiration" Having for our companion
in the tramp the gay and genial Capt Cntler
we trudged along under the fiery rays Of bright
and glittering sun, manifesting most supreme
indifference aud profound contempt for those
who were In vehicles. Arriving In the woods,
the temperature changed considerably II being
at least twenty degrees cooler than on the road.
tha dannaitip0 nf tha ttnN Ninatt In q,
nient places, a meeting was improyised, and
Marshall Gooding called upon to address the
ladies and gentlemen assembled.
Tho marshal good naturedly obeyed the be-
hest, and, mounting the stand, said:
do not think you ought to expect an addroSs
from mo on this occasion; but there were some
associations connected with recent battles which
had been made memorable and historic, and
which were in proxity to us, and thought proper
to visit those scenes with you, and did not ex-
pect to be called upon to address you. You are
all citizens Of Illinois. am noighbor Of yours
from Indiana, We ought all Of US to thank God
as people that the stars and stripes now wave
over every foot Of American soil. No rebel Is In
arms to-day against the Government OF our
fathers. I do not wish, nor have any sectional
feeling, but do rejoice that We have but one
country, one Government, and but one nag
waving over It. The Government OF our fathers
must be maintained. We must have and do en-
joy liberty throughout all the land. We arc to-
day upon the soil ofViTgnia-the of mother OF Prssi-
dsnts-and an glad to record the fact. or our
common country II Is useless for me to speak. It's
Constitution and its liberties you all appreciate
must not dwell upon them Our fag waves
over every portion Of our land, and when you and
/ haye passed away, our children will live to see
the greatest Government In the world. How
many Of the oppressed Of foreign countr!e, now
in our land bless the flag that gives civil and re-
ligious liberty to All
Mr.. Gooding concluded his remarks by in.
yting them to enjoy themselves, and introduced
the Rev. Thaddeus McRae, Of Texas.
Mr.. MeRae said:
LADIES AsD GENTLEMEN: am q stranger
among you; but noticing that the loyal citizens
Of Illinois would celebrate our national day by
an excursion to Bull Run, / thought would
join with you. I can say to you that am con:
tented and am now protected. / have been all
my life in the South. l never lifted finger
against the Government OF my fathers. MY
heart never faltered through the dark passages
ofthe rebellion. There were many tears shed In
Texas when we knew that armed treason Hour
ished over US. A close observation and note
of things shew the hand Of God-ue who pre-
sides over the destinies of the world. All the
disasters that befell the Federal forces were but
q chastisement by God. The Union men in
Texas thought that the late contest was one be.
tween monarchy and the spirit Of liberty. After
were but two classes-the slays-owner and the
slave. Tho war was 4 conspiracy against the
poor of this land They say in the South yet,
that republicanism is failure and that we must
have a monarchy here. The rebel spirit Is al
dominant In the country to-day as II was In 1861.
They hate every man, not with them, that be-
longs to it.
Tho speaker related some incidents connected
with bis experience during the late war; and CON
cluded his address amid much applause.
At the close, the juniors Of the party impro'
yised a quadrille, and brave men and fair womer
gaily tripped upon the light fantastic toe, to the
lively music Of the excellent baud.
Lunch was spread about noon, and our 70
porter desires to return thanks for the many In
vitations extended to him to partako, with the
excursionists, Of the edibles so inyitingy spread
upon the grassy plots. Cold chicken and meats,
salt and fresh butter, biscuit buns, cheese, cake
plain and fancy, with deliciously cool lemonade
were certainly tempting to hungry people, ant
side by side with our gallant friend, the Captain
we went in"
After lunch, some INDUCED In lounging upoi
the grass, while others chattod In pleasan
groups, or else wandered of among the rura
pathways and scenes Of the battlefield.
Al 3 p. IN. the remnants were gathered up
baskets packed, and all started In to the June
tion.
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