Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-07-06

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Z anu lltu 70 the 0epOt, where several
thousand Of the corps de Afrtgue were as.
sembled 70 take the train Tor Bosley's
| spring. In one huge quartermasters
wagon were thirty-six little misses, clad la
/ pure white, each one having the name of
the State she was 10 represent printed on 4
ribbon and pinned to her bosom. u
1 THE. GROUNDS = "REMINISCENCES OF TIE
| INDIANS. -
A few minutes ride carried as to the
( grounds selected for the celebration. A
| line Of beautiful mills, crowned with waving
forests, eneircle a lovely valley, through
whose grassy bosom ripples and flashes the
clear waters of Richand creek. Seventy
seven years ago the Indian, free as the air
Of those grand old hills, bathed his painted
| body in that clear stream, aud slaked his
( thirst at thatspring. He was then brood
ing over the sorrows OF "losi cause J" his
hunting grounds lad hesn Invaded, and
| strangers were erecting their homes over
the ashes Of his wigwam. War-bloody,
/ cruel and relentless-war then going on
between the whites and themselves. On
the bill opposite the sui hur springs, where
now stands the residence Of Charles Bosley,
was station called J0hnson's Fort" On
summers afternoon two little boys and
two little girls were strolling along the
banks Of this virgin stream, gathering the
Wild Bowers which enameled its edge
| They were attacked By the Indians.
| one girl and one boy were killed, and
the other girl badly wounded, the other
boy escaping to the fort. The little
girl though tomahawked recovered and
| lived till faw years ago. At this spring
n 1T -
Bell, while going TO a neighbors after corn
were attacked by the Indians and Hunter
was killed and Bell badly wounded. After
wards near the same place, the Indians
killed Col. fitzpatrick, and cut off his
head and carried il away. While watch
ing at that spring slr deer, Mr. John
Cockrell was bad wounded, but re-
covered. So it will be seen that even this
nEaTaJ country spot has its war memories.
But iaaer still, less than three years ago
that line of hills extending southwark was
a gridle Of fame from hundred cannon
and from behind each rock and tree flashed
the fire Of a masbst. But no war-thoughts
on such a day as this. This is tresdom's
DAY. This the day Of uaibersal liberty
THE DECLARATIONS.
The Declaration Of Independence was
read by d. w. Peabody, Esq, Of this CITY.
| in clear, distinct tone of voice. Gen. r.
c. Foster made the salutation speech and
then the orator Of the day, Samuel Wat
son, Esq.A delivered the Grafton.
THE DANCE
Afler the speaking the lovers Of the
dance assembled at the grounds prepared,
and such lively "break- down" was never
seen. Various kinds of plays were insti-
| tuted, in which the colored youth seemed
20 enter with all the warmth of their ma
ture. And their nature was very warm on
that day. Beer and cake were dispensed
n, der the shade of almost every tree, the
dan GERS Whirled through the giddy mazes,
buno 'reds Of voices echoed through the
arches Of the oyerhanging trees and "all
went me Try as a marriage bell.'
NO BUNTING FOR THE ooLoRED BRIGADE.
II was mu ch g wondered at thatthe Second
Colored Briga lie. which was to have turned
out under Gen. Tte8ernicht, was not in the
procession. The Hasaon Tor ITS non-ap-
pparance was, that tsae' superintendent OF
the State-house refused 90 furnish It with
the two stand of cri0ss promised, saying
Gen. Cooper, the mi utia commander, had
forbidden the removal OF any of the flags
from the building As a significant fact, 1t
n, uv be well enough 70 mention 4Aat Gen.
r.. uernicht Is Conservative, and editor
of tb,> DeB,0lTpt 81 this city.
oIR IRISH AMERICAN CITIZENS.
Tbis declaration q INSISTED Of a picnic
and dance Rains Grov, : lasl BEYOND 5le
southern boundary of the C. " p Is','ai
by a procession through the pilu "ai pai
streets Of the city. AT The hour des. S-a, -
large number fell into line, under 'Ne
direction Of the Marshal, Capt. w.
Hynes, and his efficient aids, 1t. Roche. J. !
w. Lawless, and r. j. Sexton. The flag Of |
the Union and the green one of Erin hoated |
conspicuously, and were received by many |
thousands on the line Of march with smiles |
Of appreciation. Owing to the unfavorable |
aspect Of the weather the count of the pro- /
ctssion was somewhat reduced, but five /
hundred, or more, brave and patriotic, /
Joined in the march, which passed along
several Of the principal streets and thence
to the grove just before entering the
beautiful grounds selected for the festivities. /
the procession WAS halted, and addressed by
Capt Hynes, who eloquently presented the
cause Of the IriFhmen, their duties as
American citizens, and their hopes as
''wearers Of the green" His speech was
received with demonstrations Of enthusi-
astic approval.
On arriving in the grove, the President
of the day, Mr.. +. Oleville, assembled the
platform which had been erected for the
purpose, and in a few remarks recalled the
bright memories which they had met TO
and introduced Mr. NJ. ].
Dolin, who had been selected to read the
Declaration OF Independence duty
which he performed with admirable
grace and to the entire satisfaction Of The |
Ihereupon the officers of the day gave
up the rostrum to the band, and the dance |
was begun IN earnest. la the meantime,
tables, laden with every luxury, were
spread on different parts of the ground,
and at half-past one o'clock the clouds had
broken away, the afternoon turned of
bright aud calm. Omnibusses and hacks
arrived in rapid succession with large num-
bers Of additional celebrants, aud the 10Y
was uneonfned" As the day waned the
crowd and the festivities increased, and
everything went forward elegantly and
happily. There was no occurrence to mar
The occasion, and none of our fellow-citi
zei1s spent a happier day than the Irish
American citizens at Rains grove.
THE GERMANS AT RUEMEKaRF's GARDEN.
The MELVILLE Shuizen Yerein had
a Fourth of jtaly festival at Ruemekorf's
Garden. At an early hour in the morning
the members OF the association assembled
there. with their trusty rifles, their wives
and children and sweethearts. The star
zpangled banner hoated above the mansion
III the proprietor, above the shooting hail,
and above the target pavilion. Around
The enchanted circle, within which fair
maidens and gallant gentlemen engaged in
the dances peculiar 20 fatherssnd-waltzes,
nollas sc6oiiishes redowss etc--were
hune tricolored lamps, representing the
white. red and blue and indicating that
he festivities Of the occasion would con
tinne until afles nightialL For one day
polite was ignored. Tha German is an
active. ardent, enthusiastic parllsan'
Whatever canse he espouses he throws has
whole heart soul and mind into A. aud