The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1823-07-09
NEWPORT.
INUEPENUENCE.
WEDEEsDAY, July 9, 1928.

The Anniversary Of cur National
Birth Day was celebrated on Friday last,
the 4ih inst. in all parts Of this extensive
and extending Republic. In this town,
the morn was ushered in under dIschar.
ges OF cannon and the ringing OF bells,
and the +" "slar- -spangied banner" waved
proudly Oh the joyful occasion. AT
10 O'Clock, procession was formed at
the State House, as previously arranged,
which was escorted by the Artillery
Company, under Col. LYON, and the
first Company Of Militia, under Capt.
CARR, to the Second Baptist Meeting
House, where iervent and appropriate
prayer was offered TO the Throne of
Grace, by the Rev. Dnct. 4 AUsrIN-the
Declaration OF independence was read IN
a very impressive manner, by Maj. He's
RY Y. CRANsToN-and an Grafton, re
plrte with patriotic sentiments, and writ
ten in a chaste, poetical and classic style,
was pronounced by WILLIAM ENNis,
jun. Esq. The performances were in.
terspersed with excellent music, by Sc
lect choir OF singers, under the direction
of Mr.. BENJAMIN MARSH, jun. The
whole OF the celebration was conducted
with perfect order and decorum, and a
very crowded audience were highly graf
flied with every part of the performances.
Various iestive parties were formed
on the occasion. The Artillery were in
vited to an eIegan, dinner at the residence
of WILLIAM /. DELLINCAAM, Esq
and large company oiladies and gentle
men, from Fall. River, partook of an ex.
ceent entertainment at HAZARDS Ho-
tel. having previously repaired TO the sea-
side, near "PWgatory," where an ad.
dress ON the occasion was delivered by
Mr.. NATHAN DuRrEE, of Troy.
Ine weather was fine, and no occur
renee interviewed to mar the pleasure Of
this joyous anniversary.
CELEBRATION AT PORTSMOUTH.
The torty- seventh Anniversary of A.
nerican Independence was celebrated at
Portsmouth, by numerous assemblagc
Of citizens of that and the neighboring
towns. At 10 O'Clock, procession was
formed in front of DURFEk's Inn, and
proceeded to the Union Meeting House,
under military escort, commanded by
Capt. CORNELL. The performances of
the day were commenced and interspers-
cd throughout, by several select pieces OF
music 10y choir of excellent singers, IN
der The direction OF Col. RIcHARDSHAw
II pertinent Prayer was offered by the
Rev. Mr.. DUNN-the Declaration of III.
dependence was read in very appropri-
ate manner, by Mr.. Moses LAwToM-
followed by an Grafton, breathing pure
patriotic spirit, written in a classic style,
and pronounced in an impressive manner
by STEPHEN ANTHONY, ESQ. which
highly gratified numerous audience,
and rejects great credit on the Orator.
Alter the performances at the Meeting
House, the procession was again formed,
and returned to DUsFEE's, where a large
party partook Of all excellent enter.
,ainment, prepared for the occasion. The
day was closed in harmcny and good or
der.
The Rev. Mr.. GAMMEL, we under.
stand has accepted the unanimous call of
the Second Bapust Church in this town,
to become their Pastor. His predeces-
sor, the Rev. Mr.. ELTON, is row pas
tor of the Bsptist Church in Windsor,
Vermont.
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The Portsmouth (N. H. Journal of
Saturday last, announces the arrival At
that port Of the ship Fame. Captain Fol.
some, in 81 days from 81. Ubes. bring
ing a report, which Captain F. says was
received at ST. Ubcs on the day he sail