Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-07-07
YDB GA3BTTG.
M~ARTINSBURG. JuLY I, Iss5.

both from the town and the country who uni
ted in CONNIE moration ofthis era -four em'n.
Cipation;-from the spirit of good feeling and
joyous hilsriiy, which seemed to animate eve
ny one participating in the ceremonies and fes-
tiv;ty Of the occasion-and from the desorum,
good order and moderation which Characters
ed the whole proceeding. There was literally
nothing connected with the celebration, cslcu-
lated to mingIe regret or modification, with
the qualification felt by all.
The day was fine, and at an early hour the
handsome corps of Rihsmen under the COM
man2 OF Capt. Erskine paraded in the public
square. Gre at praise is due to the gentlemen
of this company for the exertions made TO uni
form so large a proportion OF this corps, iH a
very short space Of time--We were surprized
and gratifed by their gallant appearance in
their picturesque dress, which is a tasteful ia.
provement upon tn. Highland costume.
After NJ. T. HuKTKn, Esq. the orator Of the
day, and Gen. BorD (appointed to read tie
Declaration Of INDEPENDENCE were escorted
20 the place where the procession was to be
formed, a detachment of the Rife 90, ps wait
ed upon the Gentlemen Of the Engineer corps
Col. ABEHr, Lieuts. McCoMH. FIsDIAr, ,BEs.
MKT and VAIL, who are engaged at presen nj
near Williansport on the Potomac, in survey
ing the intended route Of the Chesapeake and
Ohio Canal, and who had upon the invitation Of
the Committee of Arrangement, politely fa-
voured us in participating in our celebration OF
the day. The procession was then formed
under the direction Of the Marshal, Col. GRE'
sorry, assisted by Capt. LACK, 10 the order
specified in The Gazette OF last week, viii the
exception Of the Ladies of our village, who
graced the procession with their presence
The Church was filed to overtis v ing, every
window was ocLupied--after the De ~claratisn
was read by Gen. Born, Afr. HUSTEa deliver
ed an Grafton, equally chsste and eloquent add
if the expression dare be used Of q 4th of July
Grafton, equally remarkable for originality
not so much in the arrangement, as the choice
of the topics Of his speech for these (n all U.
rations OF this sort are OF necessity prescribed)
AS in the novelty of his views in the illustra-
ton of them. 1t was spoken in his usual in-
pressive manner. Its highest praise vas given
however, in The fixed attention of an ntslli-
gent audience, and in the loud and continued
plaudits with which he was grestedi 10 csnclu
sion. We only regret that We have not been
able to procure a copy Of the Grafton to lay
before our readers this week.
A handsome and plentiful dinner vas pre-
pared by Mr.. joan McCLEAnr, jr. on Captain
RAssoSE's place near town-st which Col.
HUNTER and Col GRFcoRY presided.
After which the following tossts ware drank.
/. Let the subjects of crowned Despots keep
the birth days Of their masters, We celebrate
the birth day of our freedom.
Tune. Fourth Of July.
9 The depsted band Of Patriots zYhs declared
as fres-Would you try them by their Peers
Go to Thermopeyle,
"COns rcss March.
8. The Soldiers Of the Repoh.hon--They were
freemen in arms for their vioIdted righss-Their
ba,tle-cry was Justice Washington wss their
leader-Their march vas the Pos de Charge
and the Goal was Liberty.
"Scsas wba hae," sc.
4. WGsHngton-"His name shall be
A watch-word till all nations shall be free"
"Hashngton's .Ma'ch."
s. The cause Of Frsedom-We have started
the ball, and, as the Avalanche it will roll on
gathering force as it rolls.
"Yarkee Doode.7
s. The Hly Alliance - OF Despots against thu
rights of man-May their next penber be the
Genius ofDiscord to preside over their C ouncils.
"R9gues' March"
z. LaEdyene-"The man without fear and
without reproach." His whole history is a lv-
ing proof that the days of Chivalry are not aver.
"Haii to tie Chef"
3. Our Gallant Marry
Manned by true hearts, on OCEANS foam to
sail.
Where'er the surge may %sweep-ths tenn
pests breath prevail.
"Star Spangied Banner"
9. The .frny-Thsy have nobly marched in
the footsteps of their fathers Chirpeualivals
Observation-Disclosures vies with York Town.
"Secelan March"
10. Our Federal and Staie Goperrments-A
splendid machine eta "24 state pover"-wheels
within a vheel-Aay it prove the ~peiisical per-
Petual motion.
"Indebendsna CHards .Sfareh."