The Fourth in Halifax — Creps, &c.
The Fourth was spent in quite a festive fashion at Oak Level, Halifax county, Va. --A letter from that place, dated July 5th, says:‘ We had quite a lively time in our little village yesterday, 4th of July. The day was cool and delightful, and at eleven o'clock, at a grove near the village, a large concourse of people assembled, mostly of the fair sex.
At half-past 11 o'clock, Capt. C. C. Anderson and his company of "Guerillas," numbering sixty-five, all in uniform, made their appearance in the grove with their band of music and two Confederate flags floating to the breeze. One was inscribed in rich letters with the words, "Our Fourth of July, in memory of 76;" the other, " Sic Sempre Tyrannis, Liberty or Blood!" The company was received amid the most enthusiastic cheers and the waving of handkerchiefs. The company then was drilled by Capt. Anderson in a manner creditable both to him and his command. After drilling about two hours, the throng retired to the table, where the ladies of the neighborhood had a beautiful repast spread, with all the delicacies of the season.
After dinner was over, an address was delivered by Capt. W. J. Old. Subsequently, the grey-haired veterans presented the juveniles with a beautiful cannon, (four-pounder,) which will be very expertly used under the command of Capt. Anderson.
We have sent into the service of the State from this immediate neighborhood three companies already, and there are two others nearly ready to take their leave. We shall then be without any soldiers, except the silvery-headed veterans and the juveniles, and I am happy to say, if needed, they too, like their brave boys who have gone, will buckle on their armor and march to the field of battle to meet A be Lincoln's cut-throats.
We have just harvested the best crop of wheat we have had for many years, and our corn crop (very much enlarged) bids fair to be a bountiful yield.
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