The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-09-23

sissippi river, including St. Louis and
Omsha:
EMANCIPATION DAY.-The 22d Of Sep.
tember, the day on which President Lin
colu issued his notice to the States in re.
bellion that il at the end Of one hundred
days, they had not returned 10 their ale.
glance, and were not represented in the
councils OF the nation, the slaves in all
such States should be forever Tree, is 10
the American citizens Of African descent
the first day Of the year Of jubilee. It is
to them the natal day Of liberty, the be-
ginning Of new era in their history, as
distinctly marked as the Independence
Day OF the, American nation. All over
the land, wherever they arc secure, or
comparatively secure, in the exercise OF
thosc rights guaranteed by the amend
mcnts 10 the Constitution, the colored
men, and women gather together 70 iceleT
brale the new birth: t'S'' -'"'NH" . -
In accordance with the programme
published in this paper some days since,
the colored people Of this city, with yis-
iting friends from Clarksbnrg and Par
kersburg and several points on both
sides OF the river, filed in procession
through the principal streets, after which
they repaired 10 the Fair Grounds,wh
the balance Of the day was spent in social
enjoyment and in the exercises laid down
in the Programme. - SbJE9isp.i
About 8 o'clock meeting at the grand
stand was organized by calling Geo. W.
Hollinger 10 the chair, who, after prayer
by the Rev. Booth, OF the A. NJ: Il. Church,
in n few remarks commented on the oc-
casion which had brought them together.
contrasted these days, when the people Of
his race could assemble in this city with
none TO make them afraid, with the days
not long since passed when black man
could not cross the Suspension bridge
without pass.
Noticing the presence Of Thomas
Hornbrook, Esq, in the audience, Mr..
Hollinger paid him high compliment
as one who had always manifested adeep'
interest IN The advancement OF The colored
people, and desired 10 have him speak
some words OF advice and encouragement
TO them. NJ iyl. 3 lNgL uN
Mr.. Hornbrook respectfully declined,
stating that he had come 10 hear the men
OF their own race express themselves
upon subjects Of practical importance to
them selves as people.
Mr.. Holinger then introduced Miss
Susie B. Simmons, daughtersof r. W.
Simmons, of Parkersburg, the late
delegate at large to the National
Republican Convention at Cilcinna-
ii, to whom had 6been assigned the
duty Of reading the celebrated procla-
nation Of Freedom issued by President
Lincoln on the 22d day OF September 1862.
The young lady, who by the way is a very
pretty, bright looking girl Of some sixteen
summers and in color scarcely distin-
guishable from her Caucasian sisters,
came forward and in a strong, full, but
pleasant and well modulated voice, pre-
vious to reading the printed emancipation
proclamation, read from manuscript,
"Some Thoughts Suggested by the Nation.
al Declaration Of Independence" We
cannot better illustrate the general tenor
OF the paper than by q quotation Of the,
beautiful thoughts suggested by the day
OF the month and the season OF the year in
which and on which the proclamation
was.i@ued:
at is n noteworthy fact that the Proc.
lamation OF Freedom went forth on the
ODD day Of September. On this day all
nature seems to be brought into condi-
lions Of equality. The sun, returning
from the northern solstice, hangs mid.
way between the poles. Itshines equally
upon both hemisphcres. The days and
nights are Of equal length. The extremes
OF heat and cold are modified into equali.
ty. The toll OF the year is ended; the Ia
borer Ia free; the harvest is shared BY all.
It IL Earths natural Sabbath. The sun
looks down upon world in cquipoise.
"Happy coincidentl That equality
which on this day reigns throughout all
nature, finds its parallel in the hearts OF
mighty nation. For as on this day the
sun in mid.heaven proclaims universal
equality, so was the 22d day Of September
chosen by our martyred President to pro-
claim, as, with voice from, Heaven, that
all men, Too, are created free and equal.'"
After. the reading OF the Proclamation,
the orator Of the day, Prof. s. A. Neale,
Of Allegheny City, was introduced. The
Professor, intellectually, is man OF no
mean ability. He Is of medium height,
light mnlatto in color, and has large,
well developed head. lie was born in
Frederick, Nd, and rather prides him
self on being a Southerner. File received
n liberal education at the McGrawville
College, in New York State, one OF Ger
rift Smiths schools. He has lived do
Allegheny City, Pa, for some 90 years,
and is Principal OF the Sherman Avenue
Colored School.
The Professor delivered a fine address
on the subject Of the Future Of the colored
American. We regret that time and
space do not admit OF our giving n full
synopsis OF the speech. Itwas an address
characterized by strong, good sense, Civ!
ing evidence Of deep thought. The whole.
some advice conveyed in II cannot but be
in ahigrdegree beneficial toDhiJraee! d
Prote ssor Neale was followed by n Mr..
Ferguson, Principal orthe Albany school,
located in Athens, Ohio. His speech was
almost entirely political -in,its character
and was a highly .creditable presentation
Of the issne Of the day.
The social reunions characteristic Of
these Emancipation day gatherings seem
to be much enjoyed by our colored friends.
Every thing connected with the occasion
yesterday was extremely pleasant. The
music was good and the diversified sports
were entered into with relish. All in
all our colored people spent the day ra-
tionally and. probably. 9iBiY9!6g
Fatar Explosion. ''a"
PANAMA, September 12.TT-On Sunday,
the 10Th inst, while testing some cannon