Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1816-07-09

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gave Us faithful picture of our country a''Oa
successive administrations of the federal GOV.
eminent, warned US of the dangers 70 resut
ticks from foreign influence and domestic
faction, and gave liberal praise 10 those VII
have distinguished themselves in fightino H..
country's battles by land and sea. The nos s,
was chaste and highly finished compos,;os
delivered in manly, animated and imnrss
siye manner, and afforded a rich trea, - :,
numerous and brilliant audience.
Az elegant dinner was provided bv cJ
Burnham, at which Col. HUNNEwEIL ofEc;s,
ed as President, assisted by the Hon. Groso,
BRADBURY, EBENEzER MAYO. N,cuo, :. e.
RY, Esqrs. and Capt. WILLIAM P. DAVIS ;,
Vice Presidents, where the following to, d,
were given.
!. TIE day zee acknowledgements to The n,;.
ciples, which gave us our nationa, birth risE,
2 The memory Of Washington While we Io.s
OF his virtues, as our inheritance, may we re,,s
ence his precePts and be guided by his spotles e.
ample.
8. The President of the United States
1. The Governor Of Massachusetts, W hose nah.
lie services and private virtues have elevated lin
10 the highest honours in the gift of bis fellow c.
zens.
5. The Disfrict of Naine--Tf ,eoarated--N.x
the talents and integrity of her best men lie
in promoting the common good.
g.. The Bartary polcers--'ih they will learn c;o,;.
cation from American expounders of the Csnao,
Law. n "'V'
I. Cur marry" The only sure guide 10 !, Ere.
Trade and Sailors Rights,
.. Or -frny-Whose courage and dseip;n,
have taught the veterans Of Europe to resrec, IL
" bone and muscIeo Of New England.
6.CALsB sTroSG-Enjoying in retirement Il.
retrospect ; Of life wei spent in bis c0untys xr
10. Our National Corernment-Adm;n;.,e,.a
upon the principles of its founders, il will alwsu
6nd the support Of all honest men.
IL. Public creda- Founded in public faithah
established by national honour
~. The old Continental Docfrine-ss MiIlioD.m
defence; not cent for tribute"
IS. The Jitdiciary--1he buIwark of our rieh
and liberties.
After the Orator and the Poet had retired
the President gave
The Orator and Pert Of the day---Just sent;m,ph
in classical language and flowing numbers
we have moi been able to procure the vi
untary toas's. OF which great number WEI,
given appropriate 10 the occasion and express
sise OF liberaiity of feeling. Tie co.agsa,
departed after sitting Of great cordially,
gladdened by good cheer, strengthened by
sound sentiments and confirmed IL their Iose
OF the country, whose birth day they cssbra.
ted.
In Boston, the anniversary Of n raerican Iais.
Evidence was celebrated with mere ian psv.
,lendor.
In The morning Gov. BROOKS W.. sse,.i..
3 Town from hrs sea- 10 Mefs,s ~ Il -.
> sgoons updsr Capt. Cock. and ygel.s4,..sA,
! federal sssu'e from the Wasbingloa Anrle,,
inder Cat. IHAxrEa.
HIS ExcELLEscY ia me uniform Of ne Cor
nander IN Chief. attended by his Ads, b. Ad.
ulsn,. Gsnersl Nation. anil Qlaref MsEer.
neral DAVIS. snd accompanied by fi,s Hoasf
u Cav. PHILLIPS, the Executive Ceusca
.ad Secretary oftnc State, repsmedt to be Sen.
Chamber, where his Exceilency received
and reciprocated the congo uisions If he day
wih several hundred officers. ftinciiona,,es and
eu ms who were 'n.foduced by NJ. Slerif
Bradford, and the AIDS
vi This number were the Hon. Iohn Adams
The only .ursiving dele gate of iMas,ochu,ttv
who signed the d Declaration of Indepeodence =
VI Joseph de Valnsis, the new con.ul cfhis
Most .Ch,issian MAies'y, Lours 18Th. 10 hu
sts'e - Don. Stuughton. his Nest Catholic NJ
les'!'s Consul '--Messrs. Dlsgge snd Gseens
Consuls Of Sweden snd Denmark Mr., Porter,
.ousui OF the U. s.. Denmark Gen. Hun.
phreys, Of Connecticut Hon. Mr.. Burrill Sem
: or elect OF The U S for Rhode.l land ,--Mr
housmahi.sc. member ofthe Rhode Island L..
gisla'ure Commodore ssinbridge, ard M.
inerous officers Of the u States navy :-Msis
General Ripley, and numerous officers Of The
Z. :. army Members of the Ii ris,s,ure q
this State ;--cf Congress, the Rev Clergy Of
boston snd the Reighbourin, towns, Psesldeut
md Professors Of Harvard University, lareti<r
with many other Civil and Military offcers md
private ei,izens. From the Senate Chamber The |
company proceeded to the Old South Meeting |
House, where an Grafton was pronounced BY |
George Ss!aSan, Esq. The procession .hen Re.
turned 10 the Slate House and par,ook Of The .
collection provided fer the occasion.
Durn g the repsst committee of the Cncia.
asti, Consisting OF Col. Tudor, DIR. Hart md
Major Drew, waited on His Excellency toia- |
form him that he had been unanimously elected
Preside Mt Of the Society for the ensuing yea |;
md requested the honor OF his company 10 dim
His Excelleney accepted the office, and dinsd
u ith his old soc istes in arms n Concert Hal
The " 4th of July" was celebrated at Lin
erick without distinction of party in truly M
Iional style. A very excellent Grafton onIle
occasion was pronounced by Wiiham + resmaS
Esq. and the company partook Of public