The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-07-07
A NEW MnnE

"A ANSS w AtloDE.
Amongst the numerous national and
patriotic toas,s drank on the day of our
Independence, probably, the following
single one, given by one of our subscri.'
bers, at his own table, and alone, com.
PriSes the essence Of many. AS Jones
says on his sign board, it is "muitum in
ha,Uo.'
The Day-Prospcrity and union TO the
United States, to the latest generations.
The following toasis were drank
at dinner held. at Broom. Lawn, on the
last anniversary of American Indepen-
dence, by the Alexandra independent
Blues.
]. HeI'oarh Of Juiy, IS23-A day ex-
hiblt'ns the imposing spectacle ola grea,
and increasing nation, exulting in the full
enjoyment of their civil and political IL
berry 9 cheers.
2. The memory OF our beloved Wash
iDgton-May his virtues, magnapimi,v,
courage, and zeal, be deeply implanted
III the hearts OF his countrymen. Silence.
5. The memory OF those departed he.
roes who fought and fell in defence of
our rights and liberty. Silence
4. The teohie ofthe u S-Happy at
distance from the contentious of leeiti.
mates, and the conflicts Of Europe. S
cheers,
8 The President Of the U. S.-The
Enlightened and affecliona,e father of a
grateful and happy people. cheers.
o. our ne-rt President - May his fidelity
and ability, when raised to the high Of
tce, prove him worthy the gift of a great
and enlightened nation. 5 cheers.
z Roads ana CanaiS-rEe stIcpe es-
bond which can connect the eastern and
western sections of our country. cheers.
3. 1hedrmy andNavy-rhe nurseries
OF heroes-W nat arm flies swilter than
the patriots that strikes for liberty. 6
cheers.
9. Orr Sister RoFtu6Hc of Colombia
May she long enjoy The liberty She has
so successfully achieved. cheers.
10. Nina and his GueriHas-May the
invlncible power OF freedom invigorate
tue arms OF those great people, as it did
our fathers Of the Revolution-msy DIES.
pots be taught that there are men who
| are ought of right 10 be free. 9 cheers
IL. Agriculture, commerce q manu-.
features. S cheers.
IL. Liberty TO The old world, and a
| more extensive diffusion OF knowledge
and virtue. S cheers.
l3. The Faire8t and Best fart of Crea.
hon-Ibelr protection our first duty
their love our brightest reward. E cheers.
VOLUNTEERS.
BY the president, lieut.. MCLEAN.
Cahtain IhomhSon-Alike distinguished
as the gentleman and the soldier.
BY Chas. Chaplin, esq. The Tree OF
Li6erfy-Planted IN American soil. The
defender Gifts trunk will ever fhd shell.
ter and :ePose under its branches.
BY Jesse L. Ramsay, esq. 7Homas
| Jefers0a-The author Of the immortal
Declaration of independence.
BY WIN. T.. Carne. May we ever be
aclusted by the spirit of the worthless
who dared sign the Declaration of our
Independence.
BY Jas. e. Barry. America-The asy.
Ium OF the distressed OF all nations-long
may she enjoy the happy privileges she
has achieved.
BY j. Fl. RunneIls. May peace, har.
mony and concord subsist amongst us ;
and may every idle dispute and frivolous
dissention be buried iu oblivion.
BY Edward Pittman. The Ladies OF
Aiexandria-Fair SAMPLES Of Suheyfne
qualities nell selected.
by Mr. Hughes BoifUar-The Wash
ington OF South America.
BY VIM English. To the memory OF
those ancient persoDsges who declared
the Independence OF the United States.
BY the vice president, sergeant Dou-
glass. To the memory Of Hcutenant Nm
Ranfsay-GeDerous, humane, and brave,
the uHeFring tests Of good soldier.
Mr.. ID. prefaced his toast with the fol-
lowing address:
Brother Soldiers and Fellow CIiizens--I OF
fer you volunteer 10 the nory of our de.
ceased friend leu't. RAMSAY. IN prefacina my
toast It is not my design, nor is il ne.
cessary TO eulogise the subject of it. His
best eulOgium il enoraven nm the hearts If ,,eru