The Delaware gazette., 1810-05-12
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ARLINGTON spEEp SHE APtNG.

NAAAAlA'NtA " ~ DZ IL ~ II Z XIX 1ISO-
The Sixth anniversary Of the Arlington
Sheep Shearins was celebrated on f:sog!ay
las: the sc,h TIT. The badness Of the day
prevented solarge COMPANY for, a.terc--
ing, as had been expected. Apparently, "a,
bout so PERSONS were present.
The shew commetced at half past twelve,
and the cups were adjudyed to Daniel M.
Chichester, ,aud John c. Scott, Esqs. Tor he
best Tup and best pair Of Eve Lamb7 Of
one year old. During the show Fair was
held, for the sale of Domestic Fabrics, and
many were SOLD, a. good prices. A ball of
Woolen Yarn exquis,ivrly sPpn,and weigh
ing pound, wa. sold for the enormous
price Of -Four dollars.
At FIVE O'Clock the company adjourned
to dine under the Tent Of Washington,
This venerable eonvass, co,nrne m ora,ivc of
the revolution, and lis immortal hero, was
extended by using It's various parts (many
of which by their tat,ered appearance de,
noted their long & arduous seryire)to cen.
tain table of ;ibou. an hundred feet iu
length. The Portrai, Of the departed Chief;
graced the upper end, and she whole was
hung with the we'll earned Laurel Of Fame.
Mr.. GUSTS presided, and was sSr:.
ported by the hon. Mr.. CAMpBEL1, mem.
Der Of fCongress from the s,we ofMaryiabd,
as Vice President, and by RIcH'p. NJ,
ScorT, Esq. from The board Of Judges Of
Stock and FIceces, and JoSATnAN Swirr,.
esq. from ths Board of Manufactures, as-s
assistant Vice .Fresidrr,s-at he righ. hard
of ihs president, was placed nlr. Chaconi.,
consul from the SPANS pstriots being
considered as the represensa,ivs OF natl
on, now struggling FOR freedom and worthy
to. be honosed in tent sacred to ,ha, v!ori-
ous cause. After dinner. the cups we're
presented to the successful Candidates by
the President, with shout and Impressive
address to each-wheu the following toasis
were drank in American wine:
BY IN. GUSTS. S.-Agsicultur the has;s
Of our .,reng,h-Commerc the patron Of
our labour, and Manufactures the resource
for our wanss-may these important inter.
| ests ever be united, with generous sympa,
thy in support of the wealth.. industry, and
independence Of the republic.
Previous TO the second toast, Mr.. Gus
tus arose and called upon every man who
| esteemed the character Of the llustrlous
dead, TO lay his hand upon his heart while
he drank
To the sain,ed memory Of the first ofmen,
+ The cali was obeyed by general i'm
pulse, the whole company rose up, and each
man placing his hand upon his breast pros
nounccd with reverence 49,
To the memory of Washington, the Ro.
man Father of our land. whose virtues
could alike adorn the chair of state, and
grace the Iu,nbie walks of rural life. May
! the remembrance Of our departed benefac-
tor, his maxims. his pretepts and examples
arise like kindred spirit. TO guide the
des,iues Of that na,icp whose happiness he
liveth TO accomplish, and whose fame he
hath rendered immortal.
+ Sd. Bv M.. CdMbbeN- The state of Vir-
ginia, the stronges, link ia the Fedora;
chain. ~
United States,
5,h. BY Mr.. SzviE---Mr. Custus and the ArI.
ington Institution.
Which was drank with three cheers.
Mr. Cus.us here arose, and after thanking tbs
company, proceeded ina speech Of an hour, 10
take an enlarged view of tbeforeign relations and
domestic resources Of our country, declared his
perfect friendship towards commerce as an use-
| fu, necessary and honorable source Of wealth
| and prosperity, spoke Of the hardships sufe, ed
in the usurpa,ons Of o,ir Legitimate right to tho
ocean, and gave 10 the suffering tar. the full
measure Of a patriots concern and indignation
proceeding in a lervent strain on the history of
.hs revolution and its attributes, and not forget
ing the just eulogium to lhe departed hero and
benefactor Of our country. Mr.. Cus,us rur..
clusled with alverting to- the glorious struggle Of
Spanish virtue against tyranny and oppression
iand called Tor the sympathy c. h~criesn Free