American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-07-09
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perceived that those persons who allowed them
selves to get into ndelicate and dirty practices, very
soon feil away from mental purity; and if you can
II not smoke without splitting about the house. | en-
treat you to Danish the segar' George felt the full
force Of the rebuke-he segar vanished, and nc
n more filthy splitting was SEEM
N Some persons. who hnk themselves gentlemen
need rebuke more severe than George renelved.-
81 endeavor to keep my house neat and clean--bu
while two of my gentlemen visitors continue their
bad habits | shall not succeed One OF them ire
quently splits my carpet; and the other, in less
than half an hour, will make shop floor disgust
ing scene.
4 must solicit the favor of my friend Wilson to
Il give those gentlemen half column of his paper
4 on Shifting-and perhaps he may do service to
\ many others, as well to his friend MARTHA
CELEBRATION OF THE ANNIVERSARY
Of The Declaration of .emercan Igdehendence.
The State tencibes, (Artely) Captain B. III.
Springer, having assembled at an early hour and
marched through the Borough, repaired at ] |
O'clock, to Trinity Church, where an appropriate
address delivered by the Rev MIR. WlIliston
Alter divine service the corps repaired to the Grove
on Long Hook Farm, the seat Of Major P. lac
quett; where, after hearing the Declaration of In
dependence read, they, together with numero S
company OF citizens, sat down to an entertainment
provided for the occasion After the cloth was re.
moved and an address deliveredby Col. b, Davis
the following toasts were drank; accompanied with
the deep roar of artillery and the music of the fine
martial band belonging to The corps. AT the con-
cusion of the toasts the Company separated and the
Military returned to Wilmington and closed the
festivities of the day in handsome military style
1.-The day we celebrate great let US call it, fo
it gave mighty nation birth.
6 guns, cheers, tune, The birth day Of freedom.
Our Country: an asylum for the oppressed of
all nations; pelditlon to the calliH who refuses TO
defend her. 6 guns, 6 cheers, Hail Columbia.
3-The memory Of the great and illustrous
Washington Drank standing. Pcyat's Hymn.
1.-The departed heroes of the Revolutions they
saw their work accomplished and have heard the
blessed well DONE pronounced.
Drank standing. tune, RoStyn Castle.
5-The surviving heroes Of the Revolutions though
few in number, they still stand as beacons to point
our youth to glory
guns, cheers, tune, Pillar of Glory.
6-The Constitution: tits Fl xed on freedoms basis
may it stand till the last trump shall sound
guns, 6 cheers. Yankee Doodle.
THE Union: death to the traitor who shall
dare attempt to sever it,
guns, 8 cheers, tune, american Star.
8-The President of the United States: the su-
perior of legitimate Kings and Princes; chosen by
free people 10 rule over them, may he always be
endued with virtue and 6rmness, necessary for the
high trust reposed in him.
guns, S cheers. Presidents March
9-The little State Of Delaware amongst the
FIRST 10 offer up the blood of her for the sup
port Of the Union she still though small can do her
duty. 6guns, 9 cheers. The S:ar Shangted Banner
lo-The Republics of South Americas: they have
accomplished their work-we hail them sisters
s guns, cheers. Hail 10 the Exile.
taught the despots of Europe the difference between
horde OF slaves and band OF ireemen
guns, cheers Stony Point
l2-The Navy of the United States the Fir
built frigaes with piece of striped bunting at
their mast head : they have taught the enemies of
their country mat both singy and IN fleets, freemen
must ever triumph over slaves.
guns, s cheers. Iars Of Columbia.
lS-Agriculture. the stamina OF our country,
may it ever flourish and be supported by free PEG
pie. guns, cheers. Siaeed the plough.
ID Commences ir,e intercourse with all parts
OF the world and speedy determination OF lawless
pirates.
8 guns, cheers. .dmerra Commerce e Freedom
Observation-Disclosures; like Hercules in his cradles
they shall prevail in despite of foreign domestic
enemies. guns, cheers. Steed the Loom.
16--The next President; worth and energy are
the essential prerequisites for the head Of free
people. 3guns, 8 cheers. The Patriot.
1.-THE Congress of the Unhed States: may it
ever be composed OF men who will deem their coun.
try's good, superior to their private interests.
guns, cheers Columbia sreat y free,
18-Science and the Arts: the baae of tyrants
but the friends of freemen; they about to take
their departure from the Eastern world as "incom-
patibe with the rights of Kings" may they find a
resting place ON freedoms shores.
guns 5 cheers Ode TO Science.
i9-Europe: oppressed by tyrants and petty des.
pots, She speedily be emancinated and her SONS