Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-02-24
Gleranorta DAILY annertfser.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY a.

X
father, lis patriot, soldier and statesman,
the iiins,rious WAsHIAGToN, the same
was celebrated here 10 that truly ralional
and digni6ed s.ie which conveys TO the
rising generation The exalted recollection in
which free ( grateful people hold the re-.
membranes OF departed virtue and unpa.
ra!Isled worth. We have been accustomed
10 hear the approach Of the cheering day
announced to Us by the dissharge OF artil-
lsry, and We arc sorry 10 notice on that
isstal day this deficiency; bat We are per.
ga AIDED If is Attributable TO the few and not
10 the many, for on ne former occasion
have ws Witnessed a raore anxious solicit
tude among the ci.izans TO devote the day
10 that fesslve enjoy mrns which It's annual
return so naturally inspircs.
The Washsngtoa Society Of Alexandria,
which had been established as an humble
means Of endsavoiing 10 give a lasting I'M.
preston aud exciting a generous rccollsc.
sionof those virtues which 50 eminently
consrlbatea 10 his giosy, assembled AZ
Gadsby's hotel at II O'Clock, and at tss
hour OF II o'clock the Society moved Ia
procession accompanied by the children
OF The Washington Free School, 20 in
number, aud uniformly clad, at The ex
pence ct the Soeiey. On leaving Gads-'
by's they passed in review and were saul.
ed by captain Dangerheld's troap OF horse,
captain Lynn's company of Light infantry,
aud captain Aaiii,'s company Of riasmsn.
waose military appearance d:a horog 10 the
day. After The Soci5sy had passed to the
left. they haltsd and opened TO the righ:
and lsft, and ,he Military passed through,
aud received srtarn CT civll.y, when
the procession moved with the IN litary
escort to The Episcopal Church, where the
sStsitss OF The day were commeaced by
piece OF selma music from band seated
in tbs gallery. After which the Rev. Jas.
~ uir delivered Ssriptural introduction
n.she@isnporsance of the occasion, which
coaciaasd hg an address 10 the throne Of
Grace, followed by solemn musle-when
Erancis L;gA i.os Lee, Esq. member OF
the w ashsngtoa Society, Delivered an
O,asiea, which, without attempting to,
foressal pubic opinion, We venture 70 say,
was elegant, appropriate, sensible, and
truly Republicans, Was delivered with great
ease and correctness by the orator, and
In that distiecs, manly, and unassumng
manner, which, while i, did honor 10
himself, drew from H.5st numerous
aud Respectable audience one universal
burst si applause and smile of appro-
batlon; and We are happy .iafosm our
readers ,ha! We shall have the pleasure eff
laying 1t bstore them in cur next paper
1he processics returned 10 til. sane order
TO Csdsby's, wheIe several pieces were
reheassed b. ;hs children OF the free schos,
before the society, with considerable ap.
plause,
La the evening a NEST brilliant assem-
blagc OF ladies' and gentlemen, in Gall,bs's
bah rosm, heightened the pleasing ssnsa-
,isas of tbs day; aud it is ba, justice 10
Mr. Gadsby 10 say, lha,h his snpnsr, add the
decorations eff his room, which were, a
transparent likeness of Y. Washington at The
east. and q transparent painting Of the fri
gate Constitution "a, the west end of ,hr.
room, displayed great taste, and dispo.
I sition on his part 10 add to the convivial
l
part Of the days entertainment. About 9.
O'Clock lhe company RETIRED each ceunse,
nance by its smiles b>speaking perfect
and delighted appreciation Of the Gays en-.
| ;joymen,. i
.Nr. Sa0zudsr,
IT appears that Mr.. Early
of Georgia has laid before congress reso.
lo,iea, requesting the executive TO inform.
them IL " the contemplated use of this
| modern naval, neodescrlps machine, called
! gan boat. I'm old German Of Loudon,
has ] suspect answered this call, 10 as fen
svore2s as Mr. Jefferson will do in lengthy
Communication. Their representative 10
congress, Mr.. Lewis, speaking TO Them
of ike wassefui folly Of cur administration,
10 selling our frIgates at a very low price.