From the Herald.
4TH JULY AT FORT SMITH.
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On Saturday last, the Sd of July, the Sabbath
School OF this place, and those in tNe vicinity
celebrated the Anniversary Of our 1'a,ional In
dependence, according 10 previous n tice. The
several schools met at the church, arr nged under
their several banners, ard marched in procession
with music furnished from the Garrison, to Camp
Belknap. The children were neatly dressed, and
marched in excellent order, showing by the smile
upon their ntenances, that they enjoyed the
scene very much. Upon their arrival at the
Camp, seats were in readiness. Solomon F.
Clark, Esq. then read the Declaration Of Inde.
pendencc, and made few appropriate remarks.
The Rev. Mr.. Townsend, addressed the Throne
OF Grace, and then delivered eloquent address.
The children partook of a cold collation.. prepared
for the occasion, neatly set upon the table.
After the children had purtaken, the table was
reset hen the parents citizens, and visitors from
the adjacent country, filled the table again.
There were about IFS children present, and a
large number Of adults. Tho assembly being
again seated. Doct. lien made n few pertinent
remarks, after which the audience dispersed.
The most perfect order, harmony, and social
feeling prevailed, and it is confidently believed
shat the exercises of the day in conjunction with
the lalhfuIness of Sabbath School Teachers, will
give impetus 10 the cause. the final result Of
which can only be realized at some future day.


We omitted 10 mention that the exercises Of
the day, were enIivened with the singing Of ap-
Proprnte songs and hymns by the children.


On the 4Ih Of July, (Sunday,) thirty guns were
fired in commemoration of the day, by the United
States Troops, on the bank Of the river, below
the Garrison.


The party on the evening Of the fifth, at CIark'S
Saloon, passed off rery pleasantly. We have
heard several persons who attended, speak of it
as being exceedingly well got up. every thing
was conducted with order and jecorum, and at
iordcd a great deal Of pleasure to those vino par
uclpatcd in The festivities Of the evening.