The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1825-09-22
To The Editor cfhe .Naiicn1! Chronieie.
LtvTEpoot Iult 9Th. 1879.

LIVERPOOL IulJ ath, 1879.
SIR --ThiaklnS that ' ii readers may
moi he disp"ased to see that, let them be IN
what quarter of the world socvrr accident
may determine, Americans are never for
grital 0fthe Adversary at their indepeud-
ener, | have suhioiued brief account Of
the proceedings of the American citizens
IN Liverpool and Manchester, on that day.
fhls you viii obliGe one of your former
Subscribers by publishing, aud who will
gain hrcome one on his return TO the u. 5.
We do not like To be quite forgotten BY
oul irlruds in the L. States,
Pursuant To previous agreement, the na.
tiyes of the United States Of America, resi-
deni in the towns Of Liverpool and Man
chester t"gcthe' with such American gen
ilemeh IA were accidentally ia those places,
met at Ialtun Castle to celebrate the Ami
Nersary of American independence. Iid-
ton Castle was built soon after The CON
quest, and was demolished by Cromwell
during The civil wars. 1t is situated on the
LETT bank Of the Mcrsey, IN the county of
Cheshire, nearly midway brtweeen Liver
pool aud Manchester; and the view from
The commanding emmincnee on which II is
built, Is thought 10 be one of the finest Ia
Eng land.-At this place fifty citizens OF our
happy country assembled, to testify their
grateful! remembrance of the day. Every
hing consplred to make the meeting de
hghilnl The weather was Gne, the accom-
noddtions excellent, aud the greatest bar
mony prevailed among those composing
the meeting, and representing most of the
Atlantic States. The whole was conduct
I'd IN American style--a full band played
many patriotic ai,s--the toasts glowed With
patriotic senlinent---and the meeting was
addressed IN the most animated terms by
Mr. Pieaslnts, young gentleman from
Virginia, The meeting was 'Iginised by
placing Nh, ilAGARTY IN the G air as Pres
ident, and Mr.. GRxCIE, of n. York, as Y.
President, both residents of Liverpool. -
Some of the toasts given % the occasion
tullow:--
The 4ih July, 1916 The day which IS.
tahlished the rights Of the people against
the usarpatlons of Tyranny.
Yankee Doodle.
The immortal memory of Washington.
The Constitution of the United States
FOUNDED in virtue and wisdom, may it de-
scenl to tie latest generations.
GIaI Columbia.
The President of the United States
ELI, sted by his country TO the first office
in the world, may he prove himself worthy
of the glorious distinction by conformity to
the Constitution aud to the vii, of The peo-
pie. Presidents March.
LA Fayeite-Admired by the world for
his political ntegrity-hnt hy the United
States more particularly, for his devotion
to the principles Of their Revolution.
Jactson's March.
The Heroes of the RrvoIutiUn-Too
great for praise--too many for enumera-
iion--to discriminate were migrate ful-to
applaud were superilunus,
IBrnce's Add css.
The land Of our Falhers-Thr freeest
in Europe, in proportion TO the knowledge
of the people.
The Holy Alliance-A political inqusi-
ton counting their beads under the tYtier-
ing batlle,nents of Church and State.
The Fair--Theugh lndarendence be this
day .onr boast,
Allegiance still to you, sha,> We our toast
lHghIao Mary.
VOLUNTEERS.
Mr.. Oracle prcfaciug the sentiment by
some appropriate remarks, gave
The Emerald Isle,
TUNE Emerald Isle.
Mr.. WRraHT Of Savannah, native of
Ireland, replied in the haudsomest manner
10 this tribute to his native Isle, and Gov
eminent.
1he United States of America The AS
YUM OF civil and religious liberty.
THE Exile of Erin.
BY Mr.. Gracie-De Wit Clinton-The
more you rub him the brighter he shines.
BY Mr.. Pleasants, Of Virgnia-0or