Previous Celebratiops.
The Cflebration in 1825.
ttr:v oh recurring vear the
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people of Mecklenburg have cele
brated the 20th of May, and the
following is an account of the cere
monies which took place in Char
lotte in the year 1825 :
Charlotte, Tuesday, Maj- 31, 1825.
MECKLENBURG INDEPENDENCE.
The celebration which took place
in this town on the 20th inst., was
equal to, if it did not surpass any
thing of the kind ever before wit
nessed here. The day was fine and
n0t uncomfortably warm, and at an
early hour a large concourse of peo
ple, strangers and citizens, had as-
.nmhled to do honor to the da v. A t
eleven o'clock A. M., a procession
gave it. Such a reflection was well
calculated to moderate the feelings,
to induces sobernes of mirth, and
to impart an interest to the scene at
once peculiar and impressive.
About tour o'clock. P. II., a large
number sat down to a dinner pre
pared by Dr. Henderson, in the
beautiful grove on the college green.
General George Graham officiated
as President, and Mr. Isaac Alexan
der as Vice-President. After the
cloth was removed, the following
toast were drank, interspersed wth
patriotic songs and accompanied
with discharges of cannon :
TOASTS.
1. '"The day we celebrate 'On
that day the republican banners
were unfurled in Charlotte, inde
pendence declare 1 by the patriotic
citizens of MccU '. tibiae?
themselves rVoir .'
viMl Britaai. .
a postponement necessary,, we shall
defer a particular account, of the
proceedings until-oiir next; .barely
mentioning, at' this, time, that the
celebration throughout was worthy
the occasion and honorable to the
public spirit arid patriotism of
Mecklenburg. '
The "toasts" indicate the pres
ence in this semi-Centennial cele
bration ot men of both parties, who,
however much they differed O'i other
matters, seem to have here met on
common ground. Of the partici
pants in, these memorial ceremonies,
a large number appear to have been
old soldiers of the Revolution. Ait
that date, as I ascertain by a para
graph in the Journal of May 10,
1825, the, only survivors of those
who issued the memorable resolves
of May 20, was David Reese, then
living in Cabarrus. It is also evi-
nllving
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was formed, under the direction of oe engraven on the hearts ot all
Colonel Thomas G. Polk, on the present, and the gilded pages of his-
gtreet South of the Court House tory transmit it to posterity.
dent that the 20th of May had been of distinction
commemorated in a similar manner other States
in previous years.
It was indeed a thrilling .occasion,
and shouts of enthusiasm, induced
by the inspiration of the scene, rent
the air." --I- . i ,, .
Col. Wra. Johnston; as Mayor of
the cityy announced 'the opening of
the ceremonies of the Centennial
occasion, and he was followed by a
speech from Gov. Curtis 1 H; Brog
den, who was then Governor of the
State. At the conclusion of the
speeches, the Newbrne band play
ed the "Mecklenburg Polka," and a
salute of thirty eight guns, repre
senting the thirty eight States of
the Union, were fired l?y the Ral
eigh -Light Artillery.
The morning of the 20th proper
dawned and witnessed the grandest
and most brilliant event of its kind
ever seen in the Old North State.
The city was well nigh filled with
visitors, many of them gentlemen
The '"cufciiaii! MeWoc.
All other celebrations of the 20th
of May dwarf into insignificance
from our own and
The streets were fill
ed with firemen and military, dress
ed in their attractive uniforms, flairs
were floating everywhere, and an
air of festivity could be felt on ev
ery hand. Charlotte opened wide
her arms to her visitors and greeted
all who came to help her celebrate
this great event in her history in
Hill fffl DIIIIJBli PffliI
"'''V' :'0'F:SIJitMER SliKSk
THAT WI wi L OL-vK OUT AT COST. DON'T FaIL TO SSB THEM.
A large stock of Fancy Dr s Gaols at Tt-ry low prices We hive everything in tb Dress Trimming
;ln. eniDiaclng Silk, - -.tins, Surah-, Mo-rws -nd Broca. e .-"Un.s in nil color-, la Black Drwss Goods
ww have a lrgestok of iks, -lins, MerV' llleux, Kha lanes, iSroeade da tits. Nuns Velltgs. Cash
meres, Gros I) Z Hilars. Henriettas, &c Some new an i hands ne patterns In Beaded Frlng-ts. L-c-8,
and Paasamentii-s a larve stock of Lc-;s of everr dessrlo'Iori Just recelvd the handsomest line of
Parasols, Ladles' Neck Wear and Fans evrnown in ihU tin Ket. a large stock of Dress Glagaams
at 121&& hash BibDons a lc :ori. Ladles' Uisteri. Crwnnes a d Frl-g-s Our stock of Wh't Moods
ls large and cheap. A line of (Tents' Nobby i-traw Hats a:ii low Quartered Shoes. A large s'.oe . of
READY-MADE CLOTHING-
At Greatly reduced prices. Pearl 8h ns, R?ltt-.' Shoes, Tr ink . V -.lis- )3. Hilt '., C i,s, R wis, Sh e , 4
Examine our siock and we will oonvi ico you that we keep :verythl .t,TQ cxi it prlcas toiultta
times. Smith B iildlng. Tru y.
Hare:raves& Vv
elm.
may 19
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retain Kennedy's company of cav- "Ine patriots who signed the wueu cumpuieu wim iu vmeimi- the most cordial manner,
, T f. u -A:n Mpr.HPTiKnro- Tor.ior0;nn TrioJ al Celebration which took place in
an3 ilIlu LUC -MJUiny cue arnuoiy, i fc cnu Vi iuuv,-
nnrlfir the command of CaDtain penuence, tne zvth 01 JMay, H id. ..w
rrKmns I Polk in front citizens We tonor them for their firmness, och in the history of the State, and
and strangers next, and lastly, a 1(ve them for their virtues, and ven- the people of North Carolina gath
wl of Eevolutionarv veterans. CIUto tuem 1U1 ineir patriotism.
tv or seventy in number wear- " "he memory of those heroes broad domain to do honor to the the whole city was one living, mov
. u.j itk ot ijexington, Mass., who first seal- occasion. The crowd was estima- ing mass 01 people, ihe opening
1T1 nr, thpm Thn Srnnn ed the broken covenant with their ted to be at least forty thousand, exercises of the day were begun at
stamped on them. The procession ..:... ... v.. ' daylight by the ringing of the
Uv. -o..vw a.x gumw .iuCu eaumawu tu uc church and city bells, and the firing
nuu muiiici uuiaui. U1LTU as S1XIV inOUSanU. Oncaiira nf o oo ntonf o hunHroH rmtis
By 9 o clock an immense multi-
Every train that reached the city
was crowded with pushing, jostling
humanity, everybody in the best 01
humor, and thousands arrived in
wnrrons. bncories. cnrrin.crpa find rm
ered in Charlotte from all over her horseback, and by 7 o'clock, a m.,
then moved to the Presbyterian
church, which, though spucions,
was crowded to overflowing, and
numbers found it impossible to pro
cure seats.
The exercises at the church com
menced with a prayer, replete with
genuine piety and ardent patriot
ism, by the venerable Dr. Hunter ;
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4. '-Our Country and our Govern- were made during the occasion by
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men.. ne genius ot Columbus, Hon. John Kerr, of K C, Hon.
i the patriotism ot Washington, the u . , , t m n mU
Lijii, i -.t. ii- ., .' John Bright, of Tenn, Gov. lhos.
1 1 I I I I I iX Mill V' f 1 I V II I. I 1 II T II a TTT 1 CI I m I " '
ot J etterson and compatriots, have
erected a fabric that will last till
time shall be no more.
5. "The heroes of the Eevolu-
tion" "While we hold in sacred re-
A Hendricks, of Indiana, Gov.
Broaden, of N. C, Senator Yance,
tude thronged the streets, and be
gan the forming of the procession
under the immediate charge of Genl.
V . K Cox, our member of Congress
for the 4th Congressional District.
this was succeeded by appropriate membrance those that are gathered
of N. C, Gov. D. H. Chamberlain, The procession then moved in the
rfR r T.M-.axr a-nahcrr, nf "NT n direction of the Fair Grounds, and
Hon. Gilbert C. Walker, then Gov
upon arrival at the stand erected
I for the speakers. Gov. Graham, the
cherish in our heart's core, the scat
tered remnants that yet survive.
6. "The President of the United
btates. An able statesman mav
I his administration prove that the
confidence of Congress was not mis
placed.
Johnson, of Maryland, Col. Jno. H.
Wheeler, historian, and many oth
ers whom we do not now recall.
On the morning of the 22nd of
anodnced that the programme
would be carried out;. This consist
ed of a prayer by Eev. Dr. ' A. "W.
Miller, the reading of the Declara
tion by Mai. Gales, of Raleigh, an
oration by Hon. John Kerr, Hon.
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music from the band after which l ineir lathers, let us not fail top""1"1 -imm, u. au - presiding officer, took the chair and
the Declaration of Independence by
the citizens of Mecklenburg, was
'
read by the same reverend gentle
man. An oration was then pro
nounced by Mr. Morrison, which
riveted the attention of the audi
mrA onrl ram sari tears to trickle
uui; uicmuciB ux luo i.u.euKit;ii uurg and are now reDublished as gucsiB, uiaiinuiBuou gcuuciiicn
down the furrowed cheeks of num- delegation who declared independ- .; .. . . 1 military, fire and musical organiza
hrof the war-worn and hoarv- ence." maiter oi mstonc tacts : tion9 adjourned to Floral Hall, at
hpndpd vpterins The orator did Let no mean hope your souls enslave At noon, on the 20th day of May, the Fair Grounds, and partook of a
UVMrv. ,wVV. - I I ill in it'll! ih.UI.- J'H i lr 1 1 1 1 IM raVH I : A I a- 1 rrrrc ,J I l I a. ti 1 A. l
amnle iustice to his subiect He taBueles-- '" f T ',a 1 sumptuous oanqueu oeverai mou
ample justice to nis sunject. -tie And such revere. of delegates met in the old court Uand persons were fed. and a num
depicted in animated colors, the un- 8. -'Popular Elections." Their house, at what was a short time be- ber of patriotic toasts were an
daunted patriotism of our fore- purity and frequency are the best fore, the village of "Charlotte nounced and responded to, the
fathers whom no difficulties could security for the safety of our repub- I own, to confer together concern-1 whole dismissed by a speech
dishearten, no terrors dismay, no
J ml
May, loo, this newspaper contain
ed the following introduction to the John Bright and others
7. "The descendants of the patri- nroceedinp-s which took ulnrp, at the After the speaking the invited
otic members of the Mecklenburg L.- j i . . j guests, distinguished gentlemen,
strongest
ing the relations which
then
whole dismissed by a speech frpm
exist- Gov. Brogden, while three rousing
for .North Caro
given
lican institutions and the
barrier norainst the encrnachmpnt.s ed between the nrovince and the I cheers were
privations subdue ; who, looking on- of tyranny. King, so weighty were the matters lina
ly to the justice of their cause, and 9. "Internal Improvements." under consideration, and so impor- Just after dark, a stand having
the wrongs they had received, in- The road to national and individual tant was the step which was about been erected on Independence
dignantly renounced their allefi- independence ; may constitutional to De taisen, that oarKness ieii De- square, the uentenniai proceedings
6 x , to scruples yield to the national wel- fore the deliberations were conclu- were concluded there, and speeches
.v, c 6 , . . fare. ded ; night even spent itselt, and it were delivered by J udge JJavidson
tection was felt only in the injuries jq. "Andrew Jackson" He has was not until morning came that of Tennessee, Gov. Chamberlain o
which it inflicted, and whose pater- filled the measure of his country's the resolutions, declaring them- South Carolina, Gov. Hendricks, o
nal regard was evinced only in sys- glory ; he is the friend of the peo- selves absolved from all allegiance Indiana, Gov. Vance, of this city
tematic attempts to wrest from pi-ine peopie are nis menas. 10 me xnu8u uwn , ere nuany ana otate, wv. vv mer oi v irgmw,
., , , . , 11. "Bolivar and the independent adopted these resolutions which Col. Thomas Polk, of Tennessee.
them an that they neid vaiuaDie as provinces of South America" Mav have shed a halo of imperishable and Generals Cox and Clingman o
men who claimed ireedom as a nolit.ical and relio-inns lihertv be the frlorv unon the memories of the this State
birthright, and to reduce them to a basis of their constitution. signei-s, and have made for Meek- All in all the Centennial Celebra
state of bondage worse than death. 12. Washington and Lafa3'ette. lenburg and JNorth uarolma a name tion was one ot which every citizen
His address to the natrictic band 15- ine Iair sex beauty and more eiiuunng man granite, auu oi xonn arumia euuiu ue uy
I KAATTT T r TTT O T mTT "T O I f TT A-T-- rKA I T 1 i- W 11 W' 11 1V1 M Vd U Ml r ! SI I I1H I Mpnllll
- p, I AUW I y j lUJ tA 1 Vi J Ul OIU V L J ' 1 VIVAi iiiu 1 ill li v wo ivii JA V VA. VA
uc w tection to beauty, the watch word immortal principles ot liberty them-
him, and whose snowy locks and 0f freemen. selves, and "until time shall grow
bended frames, formed such a stri- vnT.TTMTT-.TSRs. old."
Vi-nrr ntroct iv,a ninrn iaA x t t r x rr Wednesday was the Centennial
sketched of their youthful strength nessee
and vio-or. was neenliarlv annronri-1 and Dr
a a first bosoms that ever glowed
ate ann nar.hetic and fivcitcn cmn- . c .
Ephraim Brevard"-The of tb?fe Sreat and distinguished
THAT CCSBAND OF MINE,
Is three times the man he was before he began
using ' Wells' Health Kenewer." si. ifruggisis
Depot j. a. MCAaen, unarioae, 0. u
From the Home Journal.
A. Remarkable Discovery.
. . ,. to r. patriotic disciples of Craighead,
thfi lfivnns nnt.ic.matinn nf Am fin can . i . & . '
tions in every bosom, which mav t,i those men whose minds were thor-
" ' I AlJUVIJVliUVliVVt ltI'l J i 1 " X
be .iy , imagined, but not de- Dr. Eanvsey was formerly a eit i- 1 us 1? A REAL SKIN CURE.
Bvx4OT. xu, 0uuiro0) JU .uu.u, v.r 6 v t7, r.. who had determined to strike the
well conceived and happily execu Pted in our Revolutionary -struggle, Mow which afterwards 8hattered
.j , M1 , auu was present iu v;nariuiLe, at me .,.
ted, and we regret that it will not tw.i,w; ' u the fetters of the oppressor.
, . I AvvlwiaUvU Ul AI1UUUCUUC1IVO L-AAV I fXl ,A . 1 l , . j. j.
hfl in nnr nnwor tn at if hfifnrfl nnr vi nna i mu lhecityot Charlotte, the btate
. " j ...
toast was forwarded to the
tee from Tennessee.
By William Davidson, Esq. :
readers, as the author has declined
the request of the committee to fur
nish a copy for publication.
The exercises at the church were
daugh-
rf N nrth C! ami inn. nrl Vi op
uer auu bislui olulbs were not un
mindful of these facts. Not only
A "I Allf i TTT - l-TTT rlrtiT -tit V-v K
I I r-rTTT I miT ' ' t r n rvrn,n - - -ro t at at
w-r r' u, I? j V1 stands upon the threshold of that
t, riK vv tin l. an anie MLa,LHiuaii a 1 in- . . . . i
cIorpH wit miiQin nrl ri;arv,T.o-oa nf j a v one which we ceieDrate, by the dec
uupeuueiit x u man emeiueu uy i t-U;,. o A. n:,
, he is impregna- i . . :?i
anu Birecta viiu
cannon, and the Revolutionary vet- virtuous patriotism
erana returned in m-ncc.ssinn cscnrt- bio to the shafts of malice
ed by the military.
JSo one present at this celebra
A? 1 .i
xion could nave Deen entirely un
moved by the recollections and as
sociations connected with it. The
occasion was peculiarly calculated
to produce an intensity of feeling,
and to elicit reflections at once
pleasurable and profitable. It was
the fiftieth anniversary of an event
of which the citizens of Mecklen
burg, without the imputation of
vanity, might justly be proud ; it
was a fit occasion of joy and grati
tude, rejoicing and praise ; but at
the same time the reflection could
not but arise in many a bosom, that
but few, very few, of the number
then assembled to commemorate it,
would live to witness its return.
Fifty years hence, and of the multi
tude then present, the greater part
will be reposing beneath the clod of
the valley ; dust will have returned
to dust, and the spirit of Him who
Polk : "The
evergreens
T 1 m n Bll. . urri, ""oliJ
. 7iUUC1 Ttt T crowd had gathered here from dif
pohtical prospect of Henry Clay - ferent in m gta and from
South Carolina, 'lennessee and Vir-
Like the dew on the mountain,
Like the loam on the river,
Like the bubble on the fountain,
They are gone and forever.
cinm tn nmt.c. m thfi nnemntr fiyfir.
cises of this grand C1JJN TJUJN JN 1A JL
Hy the Hon. H. W. Connor:
''General William Davidson," who
fell at Cowan's Ford, bravely fight
THESE IS OKLT OKK
AND THAT WITH SIM CLE NAME.
Beware of imposters, pirates, or any old articles
which now suddenly claim to be best They have
been tried and found wanting, whi:e this has been
proved a remarkable success.
NO POMPOUS NAME
This curative needs no pompous or incompre
hensible title of Greek or Latin to sustain it, but
Us simple English name appeals directly to the
Mimmnn-sensB of the DeoDle. And the people are
if1!!' tl o rr a Trith I . .... tv.M. (inTMwMutlnEr nT I hid
a erreat frankness by selecting and using nr. censon
J I - . .. . . . e
SKIN CUKJ in preierence to an ouier yiuxcoocu
remedies.
Dr. C. W. Benson has long been well known as
a successful physician and surgeon ana his me
study has been the diseases of the nervous system
and of the skin, since he has been persuaded to
put his New Hemedy and Favorite Prescription as
a "bkin Cure" on the market, vartom things have
sprung up Into existence, or have woke up irom
the sleepy state in which they were before, and
Blake. Esq: "Henry gathered
at Independence square
to witness the hoisting ot the stars
and bars to the summit of the pole
that had been made to receive it
As the flag ascended higher and
higher, and while the "hundreds of
lesser flags on the buildings nearby
fluttered and danced in the pleasant
breeze, the Citizens Band, of JNew
berne, struck up our State air, "The
Old North State. Ihe opening
words of this grand old poem, the
production of our illustrious Gaston,
rminr l.r.vfi sn o-rrestcd themselves tO
every North" Carolinian present
find rn:inv a one ioincd in the words
of the song :
"Carolina, Carolina, Heaven's b'essii.gs attend
Vi or
Whiie we llveve will cherish, protect and do f end
her.
iou artic es-
which have been advertised for yars or triiggled
along, having no real hold or merit on the public,
tt at now endeavor to keep head above water by
advertising themselves as "The Great ckia Cme."
None is genuine and reliable, except Dr. C. W.
Benson's Shin Cure. Each package and bottle
beaw his likeness. Internal and external remedy,
two bottles in one package. Price SI -CO. get at
your aruggi-ts.
DAY
The day could hardly have been
more auspicious. A gentle breeze
ing for the rights and liberties of tempered the heat of the sun, and now claim to be The Great skin cures,
liis poimtrv. by noon a numerous throng had -Beware of imitations, or the van
ByJ. H
Clay," the undaunted champion
of universal liberty.
By Captain Thomas 1. Tolk
"The next President of the United
States" Mav he be the choice
the people and not of Congress.
By L. H. Alexander, Esq. : "An
drew Jackson and .William II.
Crawford" Fair, play is bonny
play.
From the same journal of May
24, 1825 :
The fiftieth anniversary of the
Mecklenburg Declaration of Inde
pendence was celebrated in this
place on the 20th inst. Not being
able to procure a copy of the toasts
in season for this week's paper, and
! other causes intervening to render
MOS ill REACH EVERYBODY
KRANICH & BACH,
1VT ATWTTHF.K'.
hw
ARION, SIMPSON & CO., SOUTHERN GEM
Organs within Reach of Everybody.
MASON & HAMLIN,
SH0MMER BELL CHIME,
PELOUBET & CO. and STERLING.
Never Before Such Low Prices l Easy Terms
LOOK BOW TEE OLD MjN FBOWN8 .
and scratches bis bead while reading Mc's adv. Make
him read let him frown. Write to me and I will send
you a ph -to (not ot myself) but of my Pianos and Or
gans. Make your selection, then go for him and write
to me for a few more dot, such as prices, terms, &c
Address, or call on
H. McSMITH, Charlotte, N. C.
lit li.iff f-r Jill Oviirwoilii d IIritiii,
CAUSE AND CCRK.
rr c. w. Benson's eler. and Chamomiie Pill-
am Vitiuabie lor school cniidrea who suffer irom
ner ons h-a(iachs &tuseJ Dy an overworsea Dr m
in their studif s and for alt classes of bid br-in-
woiktrs whose overtuskta nervous cente s n--ea
rerifir and seiatlcn. Nervous tremor, weaknesy,
' . . . . J .... I W . ..;)!
an'l paralysis are otiug y cuicu ij lui-sc puis
They correct Ciis:lve:.ss. out ie not purgative.
-rice. 5U cents or tix rtoxs for $2 SO, postage
free, to ny add'ess For sale D? nil drugnl-ts.
Ijfpot Baltimore. . wnere me uocior chu ue
dd; e-'sed l.fitcr.- of itmuiry freely wuswered
'. N? ('rittenton. Yoik. Is wholesale egent
fcr'tir C. vv'. Biiison's remedies.
maj2
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AND
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VING of the EDITORS.
Native fflifieral Water !f
KOrKRttlDGE (VA.)
A -Li XJ m WATER
CURES
Dyspepsia, Indigestian, Torpid Liver,
Chronic Dlarrboe t and Dysentery, Skin Diseases,
Scrofula Chionie Pneumonia, etc.
I: is c powerful Alterati?e Tonic and Is ANTI
MLrthlAL in its efiects. Read certificates from
eminent physicians in our pamph ets.
NO Altril-ICIAL GASES OR SALTS.
BottJf d i-i its natural state, direct from the
SP'l-'gs. which are beautifully located In BocK
bridge county. Va.. and are rpen for the reeepiion
ol visitors irom June 1st to October 1st, each
jer: capacit-., 1 ,0(0 guests.
For sale, wholesale and retail, by Dr J. H. 35cr
ADEN end Er. T. C. SMITH, Charlotte, N. C.
marl2 ly
SPRIGS CHICKENS
ROA3TEP S3 C.SVN' D COFFEE
S. Y ELL'S.
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