Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-07-12

delivered by Gulian c. Verplank, esq: adj
mirably adapted to the occasion, ands3l5stin-
guished for itssspirit, elegance and z|istic.
satire.
AS soon as the exereisessin church ended,
the procession was called out and formed
accordingto their respective directions, and
proceeded through Ear street, past St.
Paul's Church and the Park, through Cha
than street, Bowery, Rivington and Orch
ard streets to the rope walk, where dinner
was prepared for the society, at which they
sat down, at three separate tables, the whole
length of the rope walk, at about O'Clock.
The Washington troop of Horse com.
manded by captain Bogert, who escorted
the society throughout the day, distinguish
sta themselves by their exertaons.
More than two thousand OF membersot the
society were counted in the procession.r
Members of CONGRESS- who were guests.
Chauncy Goodrich, senator from Connec-
ticut--Tanes Wilsona and Jonathan II. Hub
bard, members of the 81. r. from N. Hamp-
shir, gen. Dana, Mt. Davenport. colonel
Mosely, colonel Tallmage and gen. Cham
pion, members Of the H. K. from Connec-
ticut.. The following toasts interspersed with
songs, were given, accompanied by two ex-
celIent bands Of music and the discharge OF
cannon.
|. The fourth eff July, t77e--May no
anniversary ever find us vanquished by To-
reign arms or seduced by foreign arts.
9. Cur LoHatrp-hIay its liberties be
forever secured BY tie wisdom. of the 60
vernment, andthe sirtsleof the. people.
8. The memory Of Washington.
4. The President Of the u. States.
s. I" That unity Of government uhich
constitutes us one beople: The main pillar
IN the edfce of our real independence the
.upportsof our tranquility at home of our
peace abroad OF our safety; Of oul pros
perity, Of that very liberty which we SO
highly prize"-may il be perpetual.
6. The mem0ry Of the departed Sagss and
Patriots ef our land.
Now IS rise some other such,
Or all that we have left. is empty boast.
OF old alchievement-and despair OF
new"
7. The cause Of liberty throughout the
world.
8. The Federal OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
tered on the standard principles of republic
canisrn,alo advance the interests of the ma
ton, s notthe elevation OF a party.
9.IHonest men Of all parties-Though
truth can be but On one side, sincerity may
distinguish all. NJ
40. The patriots ofsha;u-- Their contest
is for independence liberty--honor to
their valor~-victory to their arms.
II. The navy and army of the United
STATES.
10. The surviving worthless of the revo-
luton, never may our country forget that
the friends of Washington are her friends
IS. The American fair.
VOLUNTEERS.
BIZ the President-The new WISHING
TON HALL-g,ay it prove to be the Hall OF
friendship and of correct principles, rntll
/" time Shall be no longer"
BIZ a Mechanic--Thr merchants OF the
CITY of NewYo
BIZ Merchaat- fhe mechanics Of this
citv--success to their honest industry,
By a Member-Our negotiation with e.
Britain--may its result be an honorable
treaty--a token like the rainbow, that en-
bargoes and non intercourse Will no more
ever cloud our prosperity.
The whole of the proceedings were con-
dncted With the highest order and decorum.
Too much praise cannot be bestowed upon
the skill and exertions of Col. PLATT, who
officiated as the Marshal Of the DAY.
The Standard of the Society, IS large
white satin flag, bearing on the one SIDE
bust of Washington, on the other, the sc.
Mus of America with suitable emblegasic
accompaniment, resting on shield bearing
a nnrtrat of Washington with this motto,