The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1871-07-08
E gTHEIFOuRTH OF JULY.

i AlfABASANTa Kun TO SCHARbESTON-
n THE sDaY VIZ eELEBRATEs in THE
are ascITy 1.-THE STREETS GIVEN up 70
sasl asTHE IoREDf CITIZENS, WHO EN-.
.siea sJoYTHE OCCASION AND oBsERyr
fARKHD onpsR AND DEcoRuM-
'es I'e0ttP DsEf1 ON WHITE POINT GAR.
9 s DEN4TfiE TRIP IA PHEASANT OASIS
9s IN THE DRY AND suLTRY SUMNER
= Pleasant trips are pleasant things to
atss write and to read Of, The narebing eat
a.ss ffthc weather had not extinguished the
a ,sestal flame of patriotism in our heart
ga and we arose upon the mornipg of the
glorious aFourth" ain the spirit
Though none Of the surroundings OF
sga4 Fourth Of July were visible or audi.
@ bio in. our dear. Little town, still associa.
3ss tiops Of Joy and Of celebration wer. re-.
- %Sivel in our memory, associations of
the thuudered salute, Of the martial
;, music of the military parade, of the
ssssaags floating joyously upon the breeze,
of the chime of bells attuned to
10 national. Mrs. The inspiratien. of the
celebration in the cities of The broad
land seemed to fill us with demonstra-
tive patriotism. Personal and histori-
cal "reminiscences, all associated with
the day, its great event or its commemo-
Z ration in years ago., joined to make us
haFetrospe of the shadowcd past, its
sStscenes, clouded i'd misty dusk of twilight,
sssits echoes distance-toned and soft, we
e were carried through these, back to the
past of history, to the great historical
;;eyept, remembered on this day. Hack
81 neyed; though the expressions and de-
81 monstrations of patriotic joy and pride
may become; disregarded, as local and
sectional feeling may render this ami
yersary, yet time will not dim the lus-
sfrous glory of the great event it COM
nemoratcs. The historical associations
kgoaof this day are the great American bond
Pofiuuion, peace and pride. This coun-.
try, This tincnt, this world will not
Forget the event Of the Fourth of July.
Our nationality, our geography. the
bsaeonumentof history point to this day
asand It's event, as sahe greatest and first.
aTnSthe spirit" then, we left the Burg
on Tuesday last, with jovial party of
friends by the Charleston train. The
commencement Of our trip was rendered
Fnaost agreeable by the courtesy of the
-ssGonductor, Mr.William D. Kennedy.
This gentleman has been connected with
the 3. G. r.. r. for sixteen years, and
has, been one OF, its most faithful ser
wants. His faithful and energetic per-
stforrnaDceof duty has won for him the
Sbish esteem Of the officers of the road
aud his courtesy and kind attention have
gained for him a large circle of warm
and strong friends whose regard is the
thigh reward that ever crowns q course of
polite and faithful duty. The presence
{ sfthis gentlemanly conductor rendered
ttie.trip on the train most delightful.
III We arrived in the city about 3 o'clock
PPM. Tho jolifcation was at its height
gaAaemarked feature of the celebration
was the total absence of tho whites from
The straets which wore snrrenslernd to
Rthe colorod population. These of course
awaited themselves Of their great privi.
-lege, and enjoyed the day tc the full. The
s'colored people in Charleston have al
ways appreciated and enjoyed the fourth
of July !; and now in their freedom they
doubly honor and enjoy freedoms great
ajnbiIees. Nothing but happiness was
on every face, in every bone, in every
action and attitude. And tho order.
,propriety and quiet;of their behavior was
ejust as marked a feature of the scene as
was their genuine enjoyment. Not
a single disturbance marred the pleasant