American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-10-05
GREELEY IN MISSISSIPPI.

GREELEY IN MISSISSIPPI.
Grand Mass Meeting and Barbecue
at Holly Springs, Miss.-Old
Times Come Again - Immense
Gathering of People-Tke Utmost
Limit of Enthusiasm Reached-A
Gala Day-The Friends Of Gree
ley Muster in Strong FOrce-Lib-
sral and Patriotic Speeches Of Er
COnfederates-Earnest and Elo-
quent Pleas for Reconciliation,
Peace, Fraternity and Good WILL
The Past Obiterated.
From the Memphis Appeal
HOLLY SPRINGS, Hiss, Septem-
Der 26.-The largest and most en-
thusiastic Greeley and Brown de-
monstratiOn which has taken place
in the State Of Mississippi took
place here to-day. Notwithstand-
ing the unpropitious nature of the
weather early in the morning, long
before the appointed time of form
ing the procession the town was
perfectly alive with people from
this and and the surrounding coun-
ties. The state of the different
roads leading into tOwn-rendered
almost impossible by the heavy
rain of the previous night-did not
seem to act as a check on the en-
thusiasm of the Greeleyites, or to
dampen in the least the ardor of
the admirers of the great Liberal
movement in North Mississippi.
They poured in from every avenue
leading to town, and by every pos
sible means of conveyance. Many
participants came q distance of
forty miles and over. The sur
rounding counties were as numer-
ously represented as Marshall itself.
At half past ten o'clock
THE GRAND PROCESSION,
under the leadership of half dozen
marshals of the day, who were
splendidly mounted, and designated
by red and blue sashes, rOsettes,
etc., was formed on the west side OF
the public square, and, headed by
by the Lagrange COrnet Band,
whose services had been procured
for the occasion, moved in solid line
of march to the ground where the
speaking and other interesting cere-
monies of the day were to take
place.
The star-spangled banner, the
proud emblem of the American ma
ton, Hoated freely to the breeze
and what was or may be considered
remarkable in a demonstration Of
this nature, was carried by a col.
ored man, many of whom there are
in this section of the country who
support heartily the Liberal move
ment. Upward of one hundred car
riages, and four times that number
of mounted men, moved forward tc
the celebrating strains of martial
music. A slight shower of rain
which fell at this particular period
had no effect upon the swaying mass
OF human beings as the lusty cheers
which rent the atmosphere time and
again amply testified. The ground
wherein, BY previous arrangements
admirably carried out, stands fol
music and speakers had been
erected, situated about a mile from
the court, house, Immediately oppo.
site the Convent of Bethlehem, an
educational institution under the
direction of the Sisters of Mercy
and which is apparently we'll pa
tronized here. Beneath the over.
bending arches of ancient and
gnarled oaks, real old monarchs Of
the forest, whose overhanging
boughs afforded grateful and lux.
urious shade from the rays of the
noontide sun, which had by this
time come forth in all his regal
splendor, adding much to the i'm
posing scene, were spread in real
profusion viands of every imagin
able kind and quality, in quantity
sufficient to feed twice that multi
tude, which had by this time beer
swelled to from five to
| SEVEN THOUSAND SOULS,
and comprising a great many col
: Ored men, who had arrived at THU
retreat, formed by the hand of ma
ture itself, to listen to the speaker
of the day, many of whom occupied
the stand, while the band continued
: to discourse sweet strains of music
Looking down from the speakers
stand, one gazed upon q perfec
ocean of upturned faces, all express
sive of eagerness to hear what tn,
speakers had to say on the politica
topics of the day.
Among the many prominent gen
tlemen occupying the speakers
stand were the Hon. j. w. O. Wat
son, Col. 81. w. Walter, Col. T. w
Harris, Col. Van II. Manning, O
Holly Springs; Gen. T. NJ. Moseby
J Chairman of the Executive Com
mittee Major w. NJ. Strickland, O
Holly Springs; Col. E. w. Upshaw
of the Independent South, and Hon
John Calhoon, of the Reporter Col
, 8. 8. Oalhoon, of Canton; Rev. E
! d. Miller, DR.. A. M. Ayres, of Ben
ton county Col. CLARK O. White, O.
Tennessee, and a host of other gen
tlemen Of this and surroundins
. counties. Nor were the ladies
, wanting on the occasion, for con
, spicuous in the assem- lage were
many of the fairest daughters O
MiSsiSaiDDi in carriapna Who toat;