The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1810-07-11


"Wednesday last was the thirty .fourth Ar.
niversary OF American Independence e.---Ihe
day broke with spsendour, and was pshered
III by peais OF Cannon from various Quarters
OF the town. The appearance OF the gloi.
Gus luminary OF the day was greeted by sac
lutes from the Artillery Post and Jefferson
Plain, and by the meri! Ginning Of The bells.
All nature seemed 10 rejoice and every one
We'd with his Neighbours in exer,ion TO Tensier
the celebration of the present Anniversary
unusually agnifcent.--GYateiul to the soul
Is the recollection Of the sainted heroes, whose
presevering exertions emancipated their be.
loved country f.. N British tbraldom--who
fought and died for liberty embau,ed shall
be their memory and ever, on the Fourth
of July, amid the festivities of the heart and
and the freedoms of the mind, the sad se-
membrance of their tolls and suiierings shall
cause y tear 10 bedew tho cheek of the Pal.
riot
Various causes, which are too well known
TO be described here, had iedtlie Republicans
OF this town and vicinity, to acquiesCe in tho
necessity OF separating from their fellow -ci,i.
zens, with whom they had hitherto cooper.
ated on similar occasions) and celebrated by
themselves the Anniversary Of the birthday
of their country. Accordingly, under the
direction of the TAMMANY SOCIETY,
OR COLUMBIAN ORDER. the Necessary
arrangements were made, and led into
effect in the Following manner :--
AT 20 O'Clock Procession was formed at
the State House, (aereeably TO the order pub.
iished liz the last PHENIx) 10y Col. WM. B.
MARTIN and Maj, Wa. PAnoDIE, the Mar.
shaiis of the Day, as follows -
/. First Marshall oft!e D., on horseback
with side arms, dressed in black.
2. The Cap of Liberty, carried by the
Wiskinkie.
s. The Grand Standard Of the Order, sup.
ported by the Sycamore, carrying the Toma.
hawk, and a brother, assisted by the two Mas.
ters of Ceremonies. This standard, is of an
ovel form it shews the arms of the United
States, embldzoned on one side; margain
of eight inches round il exhibits To view
within the silver links of chain, the thirteen
animals by which each tribe. is represented,
With the names of the States on the other
side is deiineated the beaver, and scventeen
stars, with the words--' 7AaMAgr SocigrS
or CoLDMsiAY ORDER, Beaver Tri6e, 40. I.
---th, outer edge is decorated with fringe,
and on the top large plume of red feathers
:. The Grand Sashem, carrying the Mall
let, and wearing,the badge OF MS Office. This
badge is a silver chain, composed OF thirteen
links, anI within each link a star god
medal is suspended from it, on which appears
the fame Of Liberty dedicated 10 Freedonl |;
its motto" Preserve Nv Concord" ihe
Grand Sachem was supported u the Treas
urer ON his right, .nd the Secretary Oh his
left, carrying the Journals OF the Society :
S. Father in Council, carrying the Ctlu-
me,--on bis tight the. Scribe, carrying the
Constitution. md on his left the Councellour,
CARRYING the Book of Laws. .ae
6. The Rev. Clergy, Orator OK the DAy.
end the Brother appcin,ed to read the Dec.
lsrann. of Independence.
7. Hfs ErceReney the GovsRsoUS, and
!S,yte. wearing the badge oI hrotherhocsr--
rree-deS .bv the uiyh Sheriff. -