4TH JULY.
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SALINE CoUNY.-At a meeting of the cit- izens of Saline county, held at the court house m BENTON, on the Eth inst. for the purpose of making arrangements for celebra- ting the 69th anniversary of American Inde- pendence,-Wm K. lnglish, Esq, was called to the chair, and, in an appropriate address, explained the purpose of tho meeting. E. M. Owen Esq. was appointed Secretary

 Finis Leech, Esq, was appointed to read the Declaration of independence, and John Kittrel Esq. to deliver an oraton. The fol- lowing gentlemen were appointed commit tee of arrangements :-Thomas Rowland, Philip Link, Tho's. Pack, W. S. Lockhart, David Dodd, Peter Duval, W. K. Inglish, E. M. Owen, and Arthur Morrow.

 We are authorized and requested to say that splendid Barbecue will be prepared by the committee of arrangements, from the vol untary contributions of the citizens; and that the whole public are invited to attend and participate in the ceremonies of the day, and partake of the good things which will be set before them.

 A resolution was unanimously adopted by the meeting that--'' Party politics shall not be mentioned; but all will meet as friends, and part as brothers.o

 This mode of celebrating 6ur national birthday, and the spirit which obviously ac- tuates it's authors, are peculiarly American and appropriate. It is a movement of the People-plain, patriotic and Republican, Let the people of every other portion of our widespread, and expanding country, follow this good example of our brethren of Saline. Its tendencies, by reviving memories of com mon dangers and hardShips, common victo- ries and common blessings, will strengthen and brighten the chain which binds us to- gether as one people, ill glorious Union of Conlederated Sovereign States, powerful for "extending the area of freedom,n and for defence against aggression from foreign foe, yet light, easy, and equal, in its legitimate burthens upon the people. May the occa- sion be a joyful one.