The Portland gazette., 1818-07-14
National Independence.

pendence, was celebrated by the citizens OF
Brunsuick, Topsham and their vicinities, with
the most perfect unanmity. A large process
sion was formed at Hodgkins' Inn, which pro-
ceeded under the escort of the Bsunss0ics
xsght I,santry to the Meeting House, where
1mumerous aad respectable audience had as
sembled, TO attend the public performances,
which were received with demonstrations OF
applause After the throne OF grace bad been
addressed in a fervent and impressive prayer
Ay the Rev. Mr. Hriliard, of Gorhnnl, an ora
,ion repIete with the noblest efusions of pat
Riotism, science and elegant literature, was
pronounced by WILLIAM THoRSDgKE, Esq.
Of Bath. To do ample justice 10 the merits
Of this finished production, would be TO give it
literal transcript---to neatness and purity OF
l'nguage,to to cbaste and happy allusion. was ad-
ded solidity of judgment, energy OF thought,
and fertility of Imagination. The references
were apt and elegant, and shed over the sub
ject both beauty and animation. But II was
not designed merely for the literary ep'c"re,
in the breast of the patriot il must have awak-
ened the most tender associations, TOR II car
ried him back TO that period when heaven
most signally interposed IN behalf ot our ne-
loved country. Divested of party asperlty
and of all party feeling, it discovered warm
attachment to the true principles OF our inval-
liable Constitution, aud unfolded The doctrines
of our republican institutions with caDdor and
with force The sacred music was excellent,
and the performances OF the Washington DO
dalitg, added much to the pleasures OF the day.
After the exercises were closed, the procession
moved to VI Nasonic He'll, in aICpsiam, where
an excel lent dinner was served up, with neat
ness and with taste, under the direction Of
N. Green, Esquire.
The HoN. BENJAMN ORR, ofciated as Pres
.ident of the day, assisted by the Hos. BENJA
GIN AMEs, the Hon. JACOB ABBOT, the Hon
BEEJAMIN J. PORTER, ABRAM HAMMATT and
ROBERT D. DUNNING, Esquires, as Vice Presi-
dents. After the cloth was removed num-
Der OF patriotic toasts were drank, from which
we select the following
4. The Days0e eelebrGie--A glorious one in the
annals of freedom.
z. The memory Of WashingtOn-His sword was
bright and trepchant, and dedicated to his country
His mind was wise and devised his Conntry's well
fare. His soul was iust.-The memory Of The jusi
5s blessed.
8. The President of the UnitedlStaies.
4. The Governor of Massachusetts,.
S. The spirit Of Patriotism, May it ever control
the spirit of party.
s. tn. high standing ofthe y. s. tcih forsign
oousrs-A sure test that the Liberty of the people
i not inconsistent with National greatness.
7. The Heroes and PutriOts Of our Rerotution-P
Their object freedom-~their reward glory.
s. The Ne,p England States Alike distinguished
for the hospitality and industry Of their sons. the
beauty, modesty and purity oftheir daughters.
9. Our Napy-rne pride Of our Countryside
terror OF its foes.
80. The 4rmy of the United States.
IL. The Rereread Clergy-May they be tue
ministers of peace and the promoters OF harmony
f2. agriculture, Commerce and MGnnfacfureS-
The Heart, the Liver. and the Lungs, OF the body
pclitc--May their regular action, sustain the sys-
TEN in health and viger.
IS. Ogr Seminaries Of Learning-May they
mngle in due proportions the oil Of refinement the
pepper of genius, the salt OF invention and the ps1e
gar Of wit.
H. The American Fair Always remembered in
our more retired pleasures and the last to be for
gotten in our public conviviality.
VOLUNTEERS.
BIZ the President Of the day-American hearts of
oak-united and invincible
Bythe Orator--The Patriots of South America.
when they obtain Independence, may they have
intelligence and spirit maintain and defend IT.
Our Enemies-May their implements OF war be
manufactured into implements of husbandry, and
may they learn war no more.
After the President had retired-THE How.
BENJAMrN ORR. The Gentleman, the Scholar,
and the Statesman.
After the Orator had retired-The Orator Of
the day-Like two-edged sword TO the enemies
of Republican Liberty.
Ferdinand Tth--Well NAV bis nerves tremble.
vheH America speaks the release Of citizen.
ourselpss-Like our country, free and indepen-
dent.
The public papers of late have entered
deeply into discussion Of the merits of the
principal actors in the battle of Bunker-Hill
and considered at considerable length,
the charge of Couvardice preferred by Dear
born against the hero upon whom was bestow-
ed the henors of that memorable day; and
whose name we have ever been accustomed
TO consider as synonymous with couRAoE-we
allude to the brave and intrepid Gen. PUr-
nAM.-So well satisfied are people in this
section of the country with the Justice which
history has done him for his bold, active and
courageous exertions in the hottest OF that bat
lie, that we can find few, very few indeed OF
Gen. Dearboru's best friends, who give any
n