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

H1AN1SAcANlrhU hUNssTO CHARLESTON
n aIsTIIE gDAY WE CELEBRATE" In THE
tsa aSciTY4rHE STREETS GIVEN up TO
sAs'e9THE .coLoRBD CITIZENS, WHO EN-
'aad sJoYTgiEs Occasion AND OBSERVE
Unmarried ORDER AND DEcoRuM-
"sf ye0DP cDEn ON WHITE POINT GAR
9. DEN@THE TRIP AsPLEAsANT OASIS
s'sa IN THE DRY AND sULTRY SUMNER.
i; s Pleasant trips are, pleasant things to
write and to read of, The marching heat
sffs Of the weather had not extinguished the
- 'sestal flame of patriotism in our heart
eE' and I'VE arose upon the mornipg of the
glorious "Fourth" ain the spirit"
Though none of the; surroundings of
MS Fourth of July" were visible or audi
d ble in our dear little town, still associa
Ns tions Of joy and Of celebration wer. re-
81 vived in our memory, associations of
the thuudered salute, Of the martial
- music. of the military parade, of the
agssfags floating joyously upon the breeze,
of the chime of bells attuned to
to national Mrs. The inspiration of the
celebration in the cities of the broad
land seemed to fill us with demopstra-
tive patriotism. Personal and histori-
cal "reminiscences, all associated with
the day, its great event or its commemo-
ration in years ago.. joined to make us
tsaEetrospectiye of the shadowcd past, its
sisiseenes, clouded Id misty dusk of twilight,
tTsits echoes distance-toned and soft, we
+ we're carried through these, back to the
past of history, to the great historical
event, remembered on this day. Hack
b neyed though the expressions and de-
~ monstrations of patriotic Joy and pride
may become; disregarded, as local aud
sectional feeling may render this ami
versary, yet time will not dim the lus-
trous, glory of the great event it COM
81 nemoratcs. The historical associations
S4of this day are the great American bond
sSof union, peace and pride. This coun-
try, this continent, this world will not
Forget the event OF the Fourth of July.
Our nationality, our geography, the
ssmonument Of history point to this day
Gsand its event, as the greatest and first.
.SASefIn'fhc 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
most agreeable by the courtesy of the
0sGonductor, Mr.. William d. Kennedy
This gentleman has been connected with
the s. G. r. r. for sixteen years, and
has, been one of it's most faithful SER
wants. His faithful and energetic per-
EforInapceof duty has won for him the
high esteem Of the officers of the road
and his courtesy aud kind attention have
gained for him large circle of warm
and strong friends whose regard is the
thigh reward that ever crowns course Of
epoite and faithful duty. The presence
sof this gentlemanly conductor rendered
s'thestrip on the train most delightful.
,ed We arrived in the city about o'clock
aP:M. The jolifcation was at its height
sA9amarked feature of the celebretion
was the total absence of the whites from
fha strents which were surrendered t.,
the colorod population. These of course
avaiied themselves Of their gTea: priivi.
-lege, and enjoyed the day to the full. The
etoolored 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
jnbiiees. 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
just as'marked feature of the scene as
was their genuine enjoyment. Not
a single disturbance marred the pleasant