Celebration of the 2OM of MAJ.
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According to previous arrangement, the citi-
zens of Mecklenburg and the'adjoining counties
celebrated the 10th of May, the 69th Anniversary
of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence,
in a most becoming and patriotic manner The
Jeffersonian says: L" The proceedings at the stand
were opened with an appropriate prayer from the
Rev MIR. Freeman. The Mecklenburg Declara-
ton of independence was then read by VIM. K
Myers, Esq, who prefaced its reading with few
tastefully arranged and appropriate remarks. AT
ter which, the orator of the day, Jas. w. Osborne,
ESQ, delivered an address of about half an hour
in length, of which, to say it was eloquent and
soul-stirring, be6tting the great occasion, would
be but meeting the public expectation. Though
made after hasty preparation, it was an effort
worthy any cause, and creditable to the high repu-
tation which the orator enjoys. He was frequent
ly interrupted by the rapturous applause of his
auditory At the conclusion of Mr.. Osborne's
oration, the 'Old North State,' Qhe lines penned
by the late Judge Gaston,) was sung in most beau
tifuI and charming strains by a choir Of young
ladies present, assisted by the gentlemen who
Joined in the chorus"


At three o'clock large number of persons sat
down to dinner, presided over by Col. William J.
Alexander, as President of the day, and Gen. w.
G. Meares, Maj II. s. Young and Dr. Cyrus
Alexander, Of Cabarrus, Jos. H. Wilson, Esq of
Mecklenburg, H. G. Jones, Esq. of Rowan, Col.
Ephraim Brevard, Of Lincoln, Gen. J. M. Wad-
dill, of Anson, Amos Stephens, Esq of Union,
and Col. Thomas L. Grier, of Meckenburg, as
Vice Presidents. A number oftoasts and patriotic
speeches were delivered, and we regret we have
not room to transfer more of the proceedings TO
our columns The following letter was received
from our esteemed fellow-citizen, Mr. Henry, who
was invited to be present We copy from the
Jehersonian:


RALEIGH, May Is, 1874.


CHNrLEMEr: had the honor to receive your COM
mnnicaon in behalf of the citizens of Mecklenburg, in
wing me to Join them in The cetebraton of the Neck
jenburg Declaration of Independence. and to cooperate
with them in such measures as may effect the proper
ganization of the Mecklenburg Monument Association
Of which Association feel proud to be informed by you
that am a member


last two weeks from home on my cireuit Yesterday