Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-05-08
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81 ~ /,
4, Col Deneaie,---..The Arlington Sheep,
Shearing and its patriotic influence upon Sos
clety---lnany happy anniversariesito its pro-
Prletor. ~. Drank with three, when Mr..
Gusts rose and in most eloquent and pathc-
TIC manner, addressed the company, bringing
to their recollection the awful crisis, when,
Washington, invested with high and respori-
sible trust, was welding the fate of A,neri-
can liberty, under that venerable tent, and by
a courage mistaken by disaster, and a disin-
terestedness unexamplcd secured to these u
nited States their present rank among ,ations.
S., Judge Cranch---Tria juncta in uno4---
" Pro Patria Semper."
Among the guests were the Hon ]. Lewis,
NJ. c. from Virginia; David B. Warden, Esq.
Judges 'Cranch and Fitzhurgh M. 1vanos,
Secretary to the Russian Embassy John
Love, Esq. Gen. Van Ness and Col Young
F. Fairfax Capt Cassin, of the navy; DR..
Thornton; Mr.. Simmons, accountant of the
War Department; Gen. Mason; Mr.. Wiley;
Mr.. Threlkeld, SC. &c. $50.
The Tent of the Chief is still in good pre-
servation, though bearing tn: marks of six &
thirty years service. While enjoying the
case and harmony of rural feast, the mind is
led TO repose amid so placid scene but it
should be remembered that the Same canvass
which now enjoys the calm, had brsved the
storms of the revolution, from the disastrous
battle of Long-island to the glorious victory
n -.ol
/ now listens to the joyous tones of patriotism
had also witnessed those eventful councils
which protected our de,tinies and gave liber-
ty to nation.
!. 1t should also be remembered that within
this Tent, the captured Cornwallis surrender
ed the sword which had wasted America, and
became guest where be had expected to
have been coaqucror. Who then will enter
the Tent of Washington and not feel virtu-
Gus sympathy warm his heart? Would the
magnificent Pavilion OF Darius, or the splcn-
did Canopy OF Napoleon, create such mingled
emotions OF veneration, love and gratitude /?
The Battery of syCophalhs, and the adulation
of slaves, the sorrows Of humanity and the
;,roans of misery, attend the tylan.'s abode Z;
but here each tattcred shred Of the Pretorium
| Of Washington is sacred TO liberty and to the
J ucmerv of her immortal son. From within,
(! this relict of the Revolution and its Hero, the
PRAYERS of the virtuous, the patriotic and the
brave, will ascend like an holy incense u the
realms Of bliss, to cheer the spirit of our de-
parted parent and bcnefactor.
So far as the effort; of an individual can at
tain the greatest moral and political ends, and
give most energy and effect to useful i'm
provements, customs and habits, Mr.. Gusts
we'll deserves the highest praise of his neigh
bors and countrymen, and their prompt and
undertaking concert in the attainment OF those
objects.
We have delayed till this late hour giving
an account of the above interesting exhibition,
Tor the purpose of laying before our readers
correct and detailed statement.
The piercd battalions disunited fall
Sin heaps on heaps one fate o'erwhelms
! them ALL
The result of the New-York election must
be gratifying to every friend of truth. The
following is the official return from the differ
ent wards Of the city:
For Lieutenant- Governor.
Fish, Cfed) 2o39 "
Willet, (Mad dem.) e7s
Clinton, (Clin. dem) sss
! For Senators.
Vanderbilt, (fed.) 1887
Sandford, (dem.( 1864
! 1t was supposed that the federal ticket for
assemblymen had succeeded by majority OF
nearly 400. Poor Dewitt Clinton is over
come by one of his own party: We say, his
own party for the democrats are cut up IN
so many divisions, that we are absolutely at
Loco bow IN d;st;ouy,ish them. Thus we