Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-07-18
DIxIE,s LAND.
An Interesting Letter from Samuel
GoldstOne.


RICHMOND. Va, July 5, 1879.
Although the people of Richmond are
not as noisy and exuberant in their de-
monstrations in honor Of the GLORIOUS
Fourth as other cities that l know Of, yet
the tramp OF troops andth sounds Of mar
tial music abundantly indicate that deep
Town in the hearts Of her people, of what
ever creed, color or previous nationality.
there is a small corner set aside sacred to
the birthday Of American liberty. 1t
augurs we'll for the perpetuity of this
Great Republic that in spite Of the politi-
cal changes, the trials and vicissitudes to
which the Southern people have been sub
jected. their sufferings have not been
strong enough, nor severe enough to trad
icate from their breasts that unbounded
love for our common country which forms
the very foundation Of our greatness in
peace and ;nvincibility in war. 1t is true
that for some years after the late struggle
the Southern people appeared somewhat
lukewarm in the observance of the event
full day, and there has been an absence of
that enthusiasm which was wont to move
the whole Nation by q common impulse to
give expression to the patriotic sentiment
tue occasion called forth but, happily,
the cause for this seeming GOODNESS is now
rapidly passing away, and l note with
pleasure the most unmistakable signs
throughout the South, and among all
classes Of people, a revival of the old spirit
with which our natal day was celebrated
in former times.
Tho nn.,tr - anatn rorpita6 fha
vaporings of hostile politicians to the
contrary Notwithstanding, and the people
of the late warning sections are being fast
cemented in the bonds Of an indissolubie
brotherhood. The ties that were SO rudely
severed have been again united and knit
together, and all cause Of quarrel, dissen-
sion and resentment is fast disappearing.
The people from whatever section Of this
grand Union, are willing to live together
in peace, and be happy as one people.
And under the kindly influences OF this
newly awakened spirit, the Fourth of July
has again become as it has been of yore,
and will be in all futurity, the common
heritage of all American citizens, and will
be as sacredly cherished and as enthusiasts
tically celebrated by the present and COM
ing generations, as it has been by the
fathers Of the Republic in the good old
times Of blessed memory.
Quite an excitement prevails in
religious circles in the attempt, by
the various Christian denominations.
to convert the colored folks to
their respective churches. The most per-
sistent, and thus far the most successful,
attempts have been with the Catholic
Church. Vast numbers of colored people
always delighted with Formally, glitter
and glare, and by nature susceptible to
anything emotional, have gone over en-
masse to the Church of Rome.
The Baptist, also not to be outdone,
have taken most efficient steps to secure a
share Of this religious colored harvest. AT
a Baptist conven don, lately held at Char
louisville, it was resolved that 1.-The color
ed people of the State, constitute an i'm
portant part Of Zion whatever that may
mean), and the most fraternal and cordial
relations be cultivated and perpetuated
with Them" The convention also extended
q hearty invitation to their colored breth-
rem and sisters throughout the State
to come and visit the convention and par
take of the magnificent Inequalities pro-
vided for their special benefit free of
charge. That was a splendid stroke Of
policy on the part of the Baptist Conven-
ton. a regular cincher, a sort of religious
coup de main. Hayden's majestic masses,
warbled by as sweet a quartette OF song
stresses as ever faced the foot lights, the
sweet fumes Of burning incense, the gor-
geous vestments OF affairs and priests, all
lost their inspiration and enchantment in
the face of the seductive offers of the
Baptists, and thousands Of these colored
children Of Zion iocked to Charlottesville
to be saved, and the Baptists all sing halle
lujah.
The weather is oppressively hot, and
those who car afford it, and many who can
not, are f1ocking to the mountains and to
the sea. The hotels and private boarding
houses at Fortress Monroe, Old Point Com
fort, Hampton, and other places of fash
ionable resort, are crowded with people
from every portion OF the Eastern and
Southern States. Thousands go down to
Norfolk OH the night boat and back the
next day just to have Il sniff of the sea
breeze. Well, it only costs 81 for the
round trip on the splendid steamer Ariel.
aud | tell you it is delicious to sit on the
hurricane deck gazing at the silyery moon,
inhaling the fragrance Of a genuine
Acknowledgement Havana, and having
your heated imagination and bald Uranium
famed by tho lashing waves of the Allan
tic. l am overpowered by the inspiration
or perspiration of the subject. and for the
present l must lay down my Faber.