Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1814-07-18
1nterssting Political pisee!lanv.
Waterford Celebration.

Norway, Bethel and Albany, in the eoun-
" of Oxford, aud of Bridgton in the
county of Cumberland, celebrated the an
niverfary of American independence on
the fourth of July init. at Waterford, in
amanner peculiarly intereltlng and ap-
propriate. The citizens aGembled at an
carly hour at the dwelling houfe of Eli
LSngley, Efq. and thence proceeded in
IL poceflion of nearly three hundred,
martha ed by Maj. Munroe, to the NEE :
tinphou(e where the Throne of Grace
was addre1ed in fervent, pious, learn
ed and patriotic prayer by the Rev Lin
coin Ripley, the declaration OF Indepen-
dence read by MIR. Bezaleel Cuthman, &
an Grafton replete with found political
fentinents, and clailical accuracy, defig-
mating in its author the patriot and ichols
ar was pronounced by DIR. Leander Gage,
Of Bridgton. The procei1ion then re-
turned aud partook Of fumptuous din
ner. The cloth beng removed, and pre-
vious to the toaits being given, Levi
Whitman, Efq of Norway, addrefed
The aArmbiy, called their attention to
the period when Buonapartc ufurped the
reign, Of government in France, recapit
ulaied the mercilefs cruelte s and OPP
preiions, under which not only France
but all Europe had been compelled 10
groan by this inhuman tyrant, animal
verted up, n the recent display Of Divine
goodntfs N efeang his camplete oyers
throw tn ough me fundamentally of the
AAled fo1vers, and propoied the follow
ing reioiutions for confederation ard &C.
cep;ance which we're unanimously ac-
cePied
Re/o,ved, That this afIemoIy. while
CONNIE moratins the anniveriary of A.
rnerlcan Independence, view with the
mott unieisnsd joy and HEARTFELT eranii-
cation, the recent Gsnai interpo6tion Of
Divine Providence, in refcuing thofe
kingdoms of Europe. which have been
& .ong ttrug cling tor heir ex,ftence and
mae pendence from the calanities Of a
ieroclous and fanguinary warfare, reinitas
tng them in their fotmer rank and re
Rof,ns their ancient rights; in breaking
down The power Of Napoleon Bonaparte,
the Emperor of France, one of the mott
unleeilng tyrants, ever permitted to
icourse the world and in placing on the
thr ne OF Fra &c its legitimate fovereign.
thereby reitoing liberty and Happiness
to an esf..ed peopls and that no IN
cou6dcrab.e portion of our Joy Is drawn
from the conviction, hat by the deliver
ance OF Europe our own nation Is iaved
from iubjuga,ion and ilavery
RsEaued- hat We view with emotions
Of admiration AID gratitude,the un-xam-
ped magnamnlty, and iatisxiole un
yielding perieyerance OF thofc fovercigns
and people, who have combined their
energies, and engaged in the late iuc-
ceisial conflict for the rettoratlon OF
peace on the European continent and tor
the redemption of the religious and civil
rights Of the world from mercilets despo-
lifm.
ReElvea-That we fncerely lament
tha: itate Of war between our own, and
one Of the nations, which has taken 10
confpicucus part in tue glorious itrug
gle in Ea,ope excludes US, at this time,
from participation in the blenings Ut
peace and Tranquility, now enjoyed In
the Europ-ap world; and that We mott
ardently dehe return OF peace and
PROPERTY 70 the United States
The following toaits were then given
under the firing Of cannon with aPPro-
pirate mu6c. which at the rable and
meeting houfe vas judiciously ieiected
and we'll pe,lormed
1Ss bysb dey sfas Lp.epen-eaes-Ies him re ihli
uave @hole bresli COWS aos VITA joy and gratitude
the recoi.-ti ~ f that auip,cious day
z5s ms~s,y y HejSisg,o.- li,lory fecords bis var.
suous deeds aac Foderuy vii appreciate ms gior''
eus asckievsn EMS
Ybs F,,G6sa gtbs Uaaei Sfaiss-May he down
saii OF his goe lriene Napoleon ,essh hm hA' III
ehguc aud fal SOU will 20, Always iueceed IL
ksen. ( . ma p4ee
III Gspma' 4 lN.G sebasn-He knows his duty
and will 20; d.pas tsomt
S''aps.A f6s gorge u En- Pc CAGE an Empsfo'
swiss ubjstt.
+ gtss.- Ne tfalt fhe will foon extend 20 " The
oii's ogsach OF ace on which a norahie
and thaua Aadiop retuie Il !; Ter h m nr denaun
Geo as cater % rs County and lie compelled 20