American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-08-19

The 47th .enniuersary of american independents
pas celebrated by the Citizens Of Laurel
and its vicinity.
The Volunteer Company of young men com
manded by Capt. Isaac Copes, after going throug
the evolutioDs of the day, marched 10 the sign OF III
Square and Compass Inn, kept by Mrs. Hobbs AM
fred fen de ioie About two O'Clock the DECLARE
ton OF independence was read by DIR. James Der
rickson, and an GRAFTON delivered by Shadrach Terry
/, Esq. after which the company sat down to wei
covered table, prepared by Mrs Hobbs. Col. Ma
| naen Bull oficia;ed as President, and Dr.. Jane
Derrickson as Vice President. After the cloth va
removed the following toasts were drank.
|. The 4h of July, i776--May its remembrance
stand proudly pre-emnent in the b,eas, of eve,,
American, and its principles be indeliby fixed a til
liberty slumbers forever.f--6 cheers, gun.
The Immortal Washington--May we neye
lose sight of The Father of our country, and the es
ablisher of our Government-3 cheers gun.
s. Adams, Jefferson, Madison--The departing
Elijahs OF America-msy their nantes fall on tn,
younger Elisha's.-3 cheers, gun.
4. The President ofthe United States An homo
to his country. an ornament to Society who's,
youthful bosom breasted the storm oil war 10 shield
his country from harms cheers, gun.
5. The Patriots Of '76-Nay their genius pre-
side over the councils Of our nation, inspire then
with that noble Observation-Disclosures, that devotion tc
liberty and honor, that Sparta could boast, moi
Rome excei.-3 cheers, | gun.
3. The citizens of the United States, the oldes
freemen in the world--may they prize their priv
leges as they ought, and defend them with The spir
OF '76.--3 cheers, gun.
Z. The confederalion-It was cemented by the
blood OF heroes, It will remain an everlasting monu
ment for 'posterity--and may destruction light on
the head OF him who would attempt separations
cheers. ! gun.
8. Liberty and dependcnce--NIay he never en-
Joy them who dare not hazard his life in defence o
these inestimable blessings.--S cheers, gun.
9. Our Republican System--May ii never be
polluted By the unhallowed touch OF faction.--1
cheers, gun.
10. The rising youth Of our beloved country :.
May they never lose sight of their rights, for which
their fathers fought and bed, but grapple them tc
Their hearts with hooks OF steel ''-S cheers gun
IL. The good old thirteen Yankee Stripes, they
have lashed their enemies may they always serve
as scourge 10 those who dare insult them--C
cheers gun.
IL. Our next President--May he not be the one
who may be nominated by Congressional Caucus
or palmed upon the people by Office hunters.--5
cheers gun.
IS Agriculture, Commerce, Manufactures
Plough Ship and Spinning whecl-may they al.
ways move togeher.--3 cheers, gun.
IA. The Spanish cause in South America defeat;
out victory at homes cheers, gun.
10. The Russian Be?r--Wish General Put could
track him to his den.--3 cheers gun.
10. The State Of Delaware Thourh small in
numbers she lacks not talen,s--Witness her Bay
ard McDonough and Jones.-5 cheers, | gun
~ Caessr a. Rodney, our distinguished states
man, embarked as Minister 70 liuenos Ayres- ON.
nipotency protect him.--3 cheers, gun.
8. The high seas--rhe free road TO all nations.
IS cheers, gun
10. The free Daughters Of America-Frce thew
are indeed; they think what they please, and speak
what they think IS cheers, gon
VoLrNTEEn TpAsrs.
By The Presideat Col ". BuR-Gen. Mina-nav he
make t,icassee o. every hostile Frenchnan in Sna,n
By Dr. J Derrickson-'rhe memory Of the Iinmo,+o,
Washnston-the best Of patrios-alecton for him bis
soul IS IN heaven. Public honors given.
by Capt: Isasc w Cepea.-The memory of our brave
officers and men who fell in the late war ~
By HIM. j. .lihheR-May every return Of tbc on,;ver
sary fan the fame of freedom and electrifv the ba h
flame from the altar of '76. -
by Jos Duon, Jr.Let the French Cock CROW, and she
Russian Bear grow, and the English Lion roar hut lie
them all. " 'l" ~
By Tin. Dtrickson.-The fair daughters of Columbia
may ne VINO VIII not cherish and defend their virtues
be tied to the heraids of celibacy for life
BY y. IerTs-May the morals and piety Of onr ham,
country rapidly ncrease-the fest support of free and
contederated republic.
BY Jeremiah Anney-Gen. Ross target for ,bo cone n
head "e 81
Grafton delivered at Laurel, Del. on the Fourth Of
July, By s. Terry, Esq
Gentlemen and Citizens of the United States
Il is acknowledged, as an iniuitiye truth. b,