Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-07-08
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COMMUNICATION.
Celebration Of american Indspea1e,,.
az Washington.
1t seldom happens that our citizens b.v.
had so good an opportunity of wilness,O,
splendid celebration of the 4lh Of Julr
as on Monday last, at Washington. Tbels
we could behold men who took delight IN
honoring this day, who thought Of it ,,
they should, and who displayed palra.
ism worthy of Americans They have g,
an example which should be followed IL
every city 10 the United States: they hay.
acted as freenen should do.
The morning was cloudy, and threaten,
ed rain; but notwithstanding this, The chi,
zens repaired with alacrity 10 The pIscA
appointed Tor the procession to form. Tn.
city OF Washington then presented an an.
pearance both amusing and interesting,
The wide avenues were crowded with
persons OF all ranks and description; IL.
flags were hosting in every direction; lie
different societies were moving 10 The DIAN
before The President house; and, 10 shor
every Thing was in motion, every one wa,
making preparations tor participating in
the festivities Of the day. About O'Clock
the procession took up the line OF march
and scarcely was there ever seen more
interesting spectacle. The regular sol,
diers, with The marine band, and different
uniform companies OF The place, were IA
the van; alter them followed the Frerms,
sons, very numerous and respectable bu.
dy. The different tradesmen came next!
the Typographical Society, with embIe,
NAUTICAL hagss together with printing press
at which two ot the society were wo;k,
ing of the Declaration of independents;
the Tsilors, Shoemakers, Stone maSoo.,
Hattels, Blscksmilhs-aIl carrying h.
emblems of their professions. The Stu,
dents OF the colleges and schools also join,
ed in procession. When they arrived oP.
posite the Presidents house. the Pres.
dent, Heads Of Departments, and sons
Military and Naval others, Joined them.
They then proceeded to the Capitol, fol,
low ed by an immense concour3e Of sll'
gems.
And here recelections arose ia the be-
SONS OF Americans, which no tyrsDti
slave, or despoi's minion ever enjoyed.
We beheld the National Hall, filed with
the patriotic sons and daughters OF Tree
men. We beheld them exullIBg ~ the
prosperity and success of their much lowell
country, anu paying ust tribute al lb'
altar oil Liberty. We beheid venerable
patriot OF the RevoIuton--.one who tough
and bled for the independence re tha
day CelebraIed-in the very dress ThICi
he wore when be proclaimed to. hauSh'}
Britain, that
'The sons OF America meier would be slaves
While the earth bore plant, or the sea T0I"'
its waves
The appearance Of General STEwAH
was highly impos ing; and when The Oh
man rose 10 read the memorable DfcS'>
ton which proclaimed US Free and IDae'
pendent States. our thoughts were caIEIeu
back TO the days of '76. We thought
the many hardships he bad underwear %
supporting it; we thought Ut EuiSW' '"0
the rest OF the glorious engagements "
which be toled; and we hailed hI" o g."
relict OF the Golden time MATTE" o''
CLAIR CLARK, Esq. then rose, and 0e''
vered an Grafton, which der equal NOW
to bis bead and heart. The app'au'e' "
the concourse oil spectators were u"'"
nous. Each society then seperaieu, ' oD'
spent the rest OF the day in bIlsr'y "' wa
regard to The public dinner, enOus v"
be said hereafter in the public pr'h'''
is a matter of surprise that there S"O''
have been such unhappy differences
Communicated.