The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-07-06

present, carries with It thoughts OF cneerlnS
coneratulation and instructive admonition.
"Happy are We that We are citizens OF free
and great republic. whose hag is the symbol
OF power upon every sea, and OF dignity and
honor In every land
"Let us rememb!r that the true glory and
greatness Of our country, and the only solid
foundation upon which its prosperity can rest,
are the virtue and intelligence Of the people.
The achievement OF liberty is easier than its
preservation the one may result FROM the
weakness Of your enemy, the other must de-
pend solely upon your own moral strength.
Let US remember, above all, that the path Of
duty ID the only path OF honor.
Gas the shepherds of Arabia, when the storm
threatens, seek shelter beneath the palm, let
US amid foreign war, or domestic treason, cling
close to the flag Of the Union, and let it be to
Us as were the moving symbols Of his God to
the Israelits Of old. pillow OF cloud by day
and OF fire by night.
"a few years ago there was to be seen in
the City Of Paris veteran soldier of the wars
OF the great Napoleon. In speaking of the
two hundred battles through which he had
borne the eagles Of France victorious, he de-
scribed the last great battle in which went
down forever the foundered fortunes OF his
mighty chief, and he exclaimed with exultant
voice and heaming eye, fred the last gun
at Waterloo 7
THUS, fellow-citzens, if American liberty is
ever to disappear from this continent; it the
great charter of American rights, tho constr-
tuition, is to fall, let the future historian write
OF the loyal freemen of South Carolina, that
they fred the last gun in defence OF the Amer
ican Union, an may that Union, like the day
we celebrate, be immortal !"
There was very little attention paid to the
Grafton, the asssmblage collecting into small
groups and discussing in loud tone any and
every subject that was presented. Some twenty
or more of the males coiled up under the
stand and went to sleep. The oration was not
of the kind to suit the tastes Of the colored
ceople; there was no praise OF them, no ap-
peals to their passions. no harangue abouS
social equalit, and their fitness for Office.
CLOSE OF THE EXERCISES.
There appeared to be no disposition on the
part OF the colored people to listen to- more
speeches, and those present who were cooked
and primedr did not 60 off; but the audience
did, without any regard to order or respect to
those who had earnestly labored to get up the
celebration. On and around the Battery there
could not have been less than eight or nine
thousand colored people, one twentieth part of
whom we're engaged in selling refre shments,
occupying every available foot of ground on
and about the grounds. Some Of the dealers
put up and occupied their stands on Saturday.
THE LEADERS HAVE FALLING OUT.
As soon as the audience dispersed, the May
or and Alderman T. J. Mackey, with others,
resumed their seats in the carriages and were
driven rapidly up the street. As the carriage
containing the rival leaders was passing the
Circular Church. wheel broke and the occu-
pants were thrown into the street, but sus-
tanned no damage.
PARADE OF THE FIREMEN.
In the afternoon the colored fire companies
paraded through the principal streets, con-
du ,ting themselves in very orderly manner,
and presenting quite an attractive appearance.
They marched IN the following order: Axe
Com oany, No. 1, Of Savannah; Ashley Com
pany, Comet, parading one hundred and ten
men, with their engine and hose reel; Promp-
titude Company, Niagara Company, United
Company, and Prudence Company. This
parade wound up the exercises OF the day with
the colored people, who appeared TO enjoy
themselves.
&C., &C., &C.
During the day the colored people generally
conducted themselves in an orderly manner,
and but three or four breaches OF the peace
had been reported up to late hour last even
ing. It is somewhat remarkable, and greatly
to their credit, that there were 80 few cases OF
drunkenness among them.
Gan ArpIIp- -SrnurrToN OF YOUNG GIRL BY