The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-07-04

TIE DAY WE CELEBRATE. The anniver-
sary Of the Declaration Of Independence on
July 4th, 1776, has ever since been celebrated
as o great national festival throughout tho
United States and wherever Americans are assem-
bled over tho whole world. From Maine to Ore
gon, from the great Lakes to the Gulf Of Mexico,
in every town and village this day has been ushered
in with the ringing OF bells, the firing OF cannon,
tho display Of the national flag, and other evidences
of public rejoicing. A national salute is fired at
sunrise. noon, and at sunset from every fort and
man-of-war; the troops and patriotic professions
parade the streets, the Declaration Is read
and Fourth Of July orations delivered.
This was the programme in the past, but the re-
cent war has materially changed the public senti-
ment regarding the day. In the South there will
pobably be few cities where the fourth viii re-
ceive tho same observancos as were customary
six years ago. The present poverty Of the coun-
try and the absence Of the militia displays, have
tended in great measure to destroy the old en-
thusiasm felt for the fourth.
Charleston will be enlivened on this occasion by
the usual salutes, and by liberal display of bunt-
ing from the public buildings and shipping,
though it has been with great difficulty that suf-
ficient number Of flags could be obtained, as for
some years past they have been at q discount in
the South. There will be procession Of different
societies in tho morning, which, judging from the
published progr anime, will be quite an affair.
The greatest feature OF the day, however, and
one which will recall more pleasing memories than
any other, will be the sweet sound Of st. Michaols
chimcs which are TO be rung during the day.
There are few persons who have not always associ-
ated the day with the sound Of these bells, and the
music that will float in the air to-day will have
more powertr. effect in reconciling us to the pre-
sent than any display that could be made.
In the afternoon those parties who are so dis
posed can leave the city and visit the different
points Of interest In the harbor. The Fannie,
Capt. PECK, and the a. Helena, Capt. RuMtEy,
win make excursion trips around the harbor.
These boats win be we'll supplied with music and
refreshments, and afford the passengers splen-
did opportunity to enjoy the scenery and breathe
the fresh air.
The state of the thermometer will compel many
persons to exercise their ingenuity in trying to
keep cool, and they can kill time and invigorate
their heated systems by taking ices at the differ
emit gardens. AS holiday the day comes very
opportunely, and is welcomed by none with moro
enthusiasm than by the typos, who are o hard
working class and have few seasons Of enjoyment.
/ TEE MASON & HAMIM GARNET ORaANs.-The
highest musical authorities Of the land have pro-
nounoed in their favor, as meeting want which
has long been felt, and combining moro reliable
qualities than any other instrument Of the charac-
ter now before the public. Among other adyanta-
ges IN their favor, they OCCUPY little spaoe, are
gotten up in highly ornamental style, are remark
able for their great volume Of sound, the ease
with which they are played the simplicity Of their
construction, and their adaptation to all kinds Of
music.-Ptas5wg Dispatch.
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