The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1822-07-17
EcoMMusIcATED


Fsii River village, with much spirit snd per-
feet unanimiiy.
Al 10 o'clock the sll.Riyer Light Infant.
ry appeared 10 front Of Col. Dudfee's Hotel,
I'm new and highly appropriate unitorm')
where an elegant standard, purchased by The
Ladies Of the village, was presented to Ensign
Thomas ID. Chaloner, by the hand OF Miss
Sylvia Borden, accompanied by The following
address:
Gentlemen efMs Faa RiDsr Light Llfrn,ry,
On this day an alar was erected TO liberty in this
Western fiemisphere and the blessings OF Heaven
haliowed the offering. Hay the same principles
which, in your fathers, produced our Independence
long exist in you, to deiend II.
Ensign taGIOner,
The Lsoies OF this village have the honor to pre-.
sent through you, this Standard to The Fall River
htlnfanry. Accept it, sir, as pledge OF their
esteem both for your virtues and your vSiof-Hsp.
Nv f they can furnish one motive 10 the brave, or
contribute one ray to the glow OF patriotic ardor
which this day enkirdes should our country again
be invaded. anu you called upon to unfur this BAN
ner in defence of its liberties, we are confident you
| will preserve it untsinisAed and pure You will
Yield TO none bu, the hand of time, TO whose alone.
il can be gracefully surrendered. The temples OK
your God, the tombs Of your fathers and the hie-
sides Of your families, your virtues as citizens, end
your courage as soldiers. will gasntly deiend But
may the courage which We so confidently rely,
| glow only ip your bosoms--Insy the sound of war
| and the clash Of arms never calf il into action; and
the peace and liberty oi our country, like The smooth
surface ofihe ocean, appear still more sublime, wbeo
| we know ber greatness ~ the tempest
| ANSWER BY ESsI0N THOMAS ID. CHALoNRR.
| This elegant standard, presented by you. i re.
| ceive a. pledge of genuine patriotism Permit me,
in behalf oftbe officers and soldiers OF The fslRiyer
Light Infantry, to express to you and the patriotic
ladies CT our village, the liveiest emotions o graft
g.. 81, Of fhslrh an
! ing rs this emblem Of nstionai glory We hope,
| madam, that country may remain IN pesce-but
should ever be called TO unturl this MARTIAL tro
| ply in de fence of our liberties. II viii ever be the
raying point victory, and never be surrendered to
| the enemies Of our country. The tender socitudc
of s fair donors is alone sufficient TO rouse the SOL
| der 10 lndependence-and the recollection thht he
receives this waving banner, consecra,ed BY beauty.
on the birth day Of his countrys freedom. will IN
spire his breast with The true spirit of pari0sTns
and animate us to follow the examples Of tbose he.
roes, who in this land OF our fathers planted the
| tree of Liberty.
At o'clock procession ws, formed BY
Col. T.. p. Allan, martial Of the day. and pro-
ceedcd to the Meeting House, escorted by o
Foll.River Light IuEanuy under the COM
nrand OF Capt, Reharp Borden, Cd. Tho
Throne Of Grace was addressed in 3 fervene
and appropriate manner, by the Rev. Job Bof-
den--lhe Declaration of independence was
read by MIR. David Anhony--after which. aa,
O a,ion was prone unced by James Ford, Jun.
Esq. The music was performed with taste.
and skill end highly patriotic and appropri.
ate Ode, composed by Miss Eliza Dewey,
wa. sung on the OCCASION. The procession
then returned to the Hotel and partook Of a
sumsruoos dinner prepared by Col Durfee !.
Joseph r Re d, Esq. presided at the Table,
assisted by Wm. B Candy, Esq, and Mr..
David Anthony. After The cloth was ,emor-
cd, the following 1,oss,s were drank, amidst
'he discharges OF cannon.
This .fnnivers1ry--
It is a proud Day, Twas our fathers bequeI.
| When Freedom's f 5, rsy ilIumired he west.
The IT,: d Staies--The erand Temple Of
T.ibe,,y--Msy religion and morality be the
main pillars 20 support the edisce, and happi-
ness rs eternal resident.
TIE Mmory Of Washrnsfon will livs
in the hearts Of his coun,Iymen ill Tine it
| self shall die.
| Assscehusens and Rhode lsland--Joined
by territory and interest, may they ever be IL
nited in co'rec, principles ard good feelings,
The President oftAe United States.
The Govrrnor Of liassaehussns.
The Patriots Of or Revo!ufion---Msy thsir
children, to the latest poslerily, be genuins
chips Of the old block.
Domestie Supper, for the
poor, employment tor the rich, and O s,Iopg
| bond Of union TO the county.
agriculture and Comme,ee-Chi!dren OF
the same family" Unued they sland--divi-
ded they fall"
Our .dr~y and Navy--a terror 10 evil do
ers--God speed them.
Oar ne.rf NdHona! President" There wa'
i ' A 4
Stomsh .5oieriea-Their days Of oppres
sion are numbered, and humanity smile,
through the tears that suffuse her.
Raa River Light Iqjanu y--M.y they pos.
| sess coutage, tempered with gener osi,y, firm
ness With prudence, and zeal with modera
tion.
VoLuSTEHRs.
BY the Presden,.--The Orstor OF the Dsy