Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-03-08
70. thefounder Of the Dutch

Reuublic. and determined sssettor
Of religious and civil liberty.
ath. The union of the seven Pro-
yinces on the 18th January, 47Se-
IJnruptured for ages. may it remain
durable as the records Of time.
9Th. TIE memory Of the pension
.r~ he Witt-au illustrious exam
ME Of practical wisdom. ardent pa
tr;e,i.n, and inflexible integrity.
9th. The memory Of De Ruyter
and Van Tromp,
" Who stood for their eoussry,s
glory fast, ,,
/" And nailed her colors to the mast
nh. Tie hereditary Prince ofO.
rau.e-A gallant yes,h of high pro.
mise. & educated in noble school
he has givea pledge that he will
rival the fame and virtues OF bis an
oestors.
sth. The Patriots of Holland,
their watch.word, /" We will never
mere be slaves, no stranger shall g.
yer again lord ii over u.s.. o'u"Js
B0cen!
g. Our own Washington-Ihe ia
Their of his country, though dead ne
still lives i. our hearts-His shade
frswns upon the t,rauts OF the
earth.
10th. The commerce OF Holland
and Ameriea--Onco boundless %
the seas, now limited to their rivers
aud cansls-may it revive and fieu-
Fish under wise rulers and happier
auspices.
1ith. Alexander Hamilton
Had'st thou but lived tho stript
OF power,
A watchman On the lonely tower,
Thy thrilling trump had reused the
land
When fraud or danger were at hand"
18th. Our naval heroes, the A.
meriean Van Tromps and DE Ruy.
ters-Our coantry's best hope and
cheap defence.
18th. Our ceuntry-We heed
warning voice from the land OF our
fathers.
VOLUNTEERS.
Blu Mr.. Lieklenn-Tbe memory
OF William the first Prince OF O.
ranxe-May he ever live in the
hearts Of his grateful conntrymen,
and may his present successor large
ly partake of his spirit and patriot
ism. /
BIZ Mr.. Jephson-Msy the fruit Of
the Orange Tree. never again 30
i.nbittered By foreign graf.
By John G. Bogdrt, RassiaH Con-
sul-Alexandsr, the Emperor OF
Ruasia-the emancipator Of Europe.
Blu Gerrit Bogart-Mog de Arend
van America ends de Lseuw van
HoIlaudt ,chieten gelyk ais bliek-
sem op den yyanden van yfyheyd.
TransiaticR.
May the Eagle Of America AMI
the Lion Of Holland dart like light
ming on the enemies of freedom.
BY Cot. Tro,ip-The Independence
Of Nations-May it ever rise in its
might and crumble to atoms the pow
er Of military defpot;sm.
By Peter smith-May those who
prophecy that Holland will only have
exchanged masters, soon be constrain-
ed to confess, IS that lying spirit
hal, been put into their mouths"
Blu Marquis DuBarail-May the
French soou be regenerated, by fol. |
lowing the example Of the good, In |
dustrious and brave Dutch.
BIZ Mr.. Penny-The emancipa-
ton of HoIland-May the sHffsriugs
Of the brave Hellanders for years
past. prove a lasting warning to ali
other nations.
By Mr.. Zseman-The year 1915,
a bright Jubilee fer Holland.
By the Speaker Of the House Of
.qssem,ly-1'he Independence Of all
sovernmshts-the true interest Vt
ererv government.
Ru Cot. Sebastian E;sscher-Het
yaderland--'taws vry-'twesr onder
bet yok der tyranny Sebraght ny cen
Usurpur an by esn rsyoIutis zen
der bIoed, is bet wsdcron vry--Be-
hooft het ems dan MET, snze blyd-
schap te betuygen voor dit Fosnrug-
tig uytkomst 1--Ick segse, Ia:
Translation.
The land of our forefathers it was
free-lt was enslaved by usurper,
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