The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-07-11
COMMUNICATIONS.

Natsmal 0naiyersury.-At Lisbon he day
was noticed tor the hfst Time IN that place by
all those demonstrations OF joy and biIarily
which the OCCASION usually gives birth To-
Al sun rise the recollection OF revolutionary
times were Enlightened by the quick success,
ion Of solI'es discharged from the cannon's
mouth. Al 10 O'Clock. . veiy numerous and
respectable number oil citizens assembled At
the house Of Nj. Nathaniel Gerrish, from
whence they moved IN procession to the
Methodist Westinghouse, where the exer-
cises we're commenced by music and very
devout and impressive prayer by the Rev. Mr..
Frost-which was succeeded by an Address
from Law SrowGLL, Esq. Ieplete with such
sentiments Of patriotism and philanthropy as
the occasion and great throng Of ladies',
comprising the beauty and charms Of the An.
droscoggin, was calculated to inspire.
Alter which the procession again formed
and returned IN like good order TO Mr.. Ger
rish's new and comuod,ous Hall, elegantly
and tasiefully decorated, where about sixty
citizens Of that and the adjoining towns, al
that :" era OF good feelings" sat down to .
season and local situation Of that fertile and
delightful place would .s''H'sr -Ufs--As.-. ss.-
cloth wss ed the following sentiment.
were announced by the Marshal Of the day,
and drank with The usual demonstrations OF
applause =
/. The Of July, i776. Dear in the men,
ofy Of every American.
2. JAMES Mosaos-The Washington Of his
day. .
the civil authority, may il never suffer the rights
Of our citizens to be insulted with impunity.
4. The Unissd Ssases-The only country where
merit instead Of birth, gives prominence TO its
citizens.
8. TIE nSnsory + WAsHIEGToN-while We
honor HE name, may we practise his precspts.
6. The State Of Maine-May the prosperity
which her independence promised, become As
real a. the unanimity and harmony Of her legis-
lature.
=. The religion and literature Of our country
the props and pillars Of political government.
8. agriculture, Commerce and nso"Hfaetures
May each receive its respective share Of pat
rcnage from government.
9. The State of Jfassachuseifs- while sspara-
ted in our political connection, may We remain
united with her in the determination to defend
our country's rights.
10 Commodore Dseaiur-his memory will
last while the love Of liberty endures.
IL. The patriots and heroes Of the American
revolution.
12. TIE American Parkway their virtues
be equa, to their beauty.
Is. The citizens Of the u. s. MAY they
ever consider honor and justice the only pass
ports 10 political eminsucs.
VOLUNTEERS.
By E. Thompson, Esq.-The Gerernsr Of
Maine-ths energetic patriot coupling his unre-
mitted sxsrtions to promote the good Of his couu-
try in the time Of the late war with his previous
exertions for the benefit ofthe District Of Maine,
and the poor settlers in particular, and his late
sxertiens in obtaining the independence Of Maine
MAY it be deeply impressed in the hearts Of =
grateful people.
By Lieut.. John Dean, 1.-THE American
Sword--May il never be unsheathed while hon.
orable negotiation secures our national rights.
BY Lieut.. Hezekah Coombs-The old revo-
lutionary pensioners-may they never want
The fourth ofJuIy was celebrated at War.
rem, in a manner highly gratifying TO those
who assembled from that and the neighborng
towns. The Library Society, a successor Of
the Friendly Society,"" which was founded
ihirty-three years since, held their anniversa.
~ at the court house, and were afterwards
joined by their fellow citizens. The religious
services were performed by the Rev. iona.
than Huse, in an impressive manner. Mr..
George Starret, preceptor Of the Academy,
delivered an Grafton which did great honor TO
the occasion, and received the cordial app,o-
baton Of the society. Col. Samuel Thatcher
presided in the hall, assisted by Manasseh
Smith, Jr. and James w. Head, Esq'rs.--The
whole was conducted, not only" with decency
and 10 ORDER" but with that cordially and