The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-07-15
Celebration Of .imeriean Iadefendence ar
Nesu> York

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The f6th anniversary of the indepeD>
dence oil our country was celebrated on
the fourth inst with more than usual
splendor. The day was ushcred in by a
national salute from the veteran corps Of
artillery, and salutes were also fired from
Governors Island aud Staten Island
The bells Of the various churches ruDg
a merry peal in the morning, at neon,
& in the evening. Flags were dispia, ed
by the shipping IN port, and from the dit
ferent public places and the city was
throDged, particularly in Broadway and
the neighborhoo6 of che Park, with citi-
zens, and strangers from the villages and
towns near the city. In consequence Of
the extre1e heat, the military did not
perform the line ofmarch which had been
announced. They were reviewed on the
battery by maj. gcne:alMorton and suite.
after which, they marched to the park,
where the marching salute was perform
ed in the presence of the corporation I;
they then fired a feu-de.joie, and were
dismissed. The societies did not turn
out in their usual numbers but the pro.
cession was rendered very respectable
by the appearance OF nearly seven hum
dred firemen in citizens dress, each
wearing neat silk badge, with an engine
stamped upon it--this highly respecta-
BILE body of citizens displayed several APP
propriste standards. The rear of the
procession was formed by the cartmen OF
| the city, who turned out to the number
Of between 200 and 500, mounted and
wearing their long white frocks, their
usual business dress--their appearance
| was novel, and they looked very well.--
The society of weavers we're headed by
a loom, drawn in very large wagon, at
which sat lad weaving cloth during
the procession. The declaration of in
dependence was Tread by member of
the Provident Hbernia Society, and an
Grafton delivered by 8. Cambreieng,
osq. to the different societies, in MIR.
Burke's church in Frankln-st. The
corporation parteok of public dinner,
and were honored with the company of
many distinguished persons, civil and
military.
We were much pleased at the inte-
re st excited to see the various mechani.
cal productions, manufacturer by appren.
tees, which were far more numerous
than could have been expected, consider
ing the shortnsss of the notice. The
principal articles were sold at auction,
and brought handsome prices. All of
them exhibited much taste, and many of
them weretrus beautiful ,uniting strength
with good workmanship.
An Grafton was delivered before the
New York typographical Society, by
Mr.. Parker, amen,ber after which the
society partoo. of an excellent dinner at
Fulton Hotel.
ihe debtoS in prison (says the States
mso) "werc enabled by the generosity
of the butchers, fish dealers, and sellers
OF vegetables in the Fulton market, to
partake of an excellent dinner. 1t at
fords US pleasure to state that the butch
ers sent them 200 lbs. of the finest beef,
the fish dealers 100 lbs. of fresh fish, and
the women fur baskets of the best We
getables. Charity has lis reward in the
pleasing emotion it excites."
In the everfng the Theatres, Gardens,
aud the bundled places Of amusement
"SiS Ia ii'feiipJ hfuiiiiiatCtS 6bu tHIOiiS-
ed with visit,rs. The principal streets
were rendered extremely splendid by
the million additional lights displayed,
and the whok scene enliyened by the va
rious bands oil music performing at the
places OF amusement. Daily AdU.
From the Portsmouth IN. H) Journal, July g.
The dulress and monotony OF the late
Fourth of July in this town, was very
pleasantly Interrupted, for short time,
by procession Of The workmen employ.
ed on Portsmouth Bridge. After laboring
diligently sn the bridge till noon, they
arranged themselves under the command
Of capt. Fink, Of the engineer depart.
ment, and IhouldeFipg their several tools
marched bynin eir working dress to
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