The Litchfield County post., 1826-07-25


 joyment. The kind and kospitable pro- prietor of the grounds. on which they as- sembled, with his accustomed urbanity and politeness, had prepared shelter for the party, worthy. ofthe day, and calculated to inspire in every bosom fhe feelings that should belong to such an occasion--it was the Tent of Washington--ssthc Pretorium of the Revolut. on"--the same which had " sheltered Washington fifty years ago on the heights of Dorchester" The pliers that supported this venefatcd canvass were beautifully encircled with wreatEis of the laurel and the vine; at its head hung an original portrait of the t' PGtcr IGtytP," by Sharpless, which has generally been es- teemed the best likeness ever taken of him: opposite to the portrait was medal lion, inscribed < Washington, Potre i'd- 'tyie;" and on each side, around the walls of the tent were six other medallions, all oencircled with wreaths of evergreen, and bearing the following inscriptions:
 " WARREN, JEFFERSON, CARRoL--P P0tres coascripti ReiPu6.ice''
 ss ARREN, MONTGOMERY, WoosTER, MER-
 CKR,s g s4. s. ss < he Pretorium ofthe sRevolution--sacred tc the memory of it's immortal Chief and ms associates in glory, in the war of Inde-
 pendence- preserved forthe veneration
 of posterity, the promotion ot the cause
 ofrational liberty, and the rights of man. :" {" IRELAND.-Hononr and gratitude to the
 sons of Ireland who nobly contributed to
 the establishment of American Indepen- " AYAcucHo--the Yorktown of the South ! <" 4th July, '76-In the dawn ofthe morn-
 ing wesdared to be free.''
 < The immortal memory of oNGHI.' ; < On the 4th July 1876, may all nations
 enslaved be independent as we.' y z BozzARIs, ByReN, and the martyrs who
 have perishedfo for the liberties of Greece. ,. !" FABviER, JARVIS, and the good and brave
 who aid a christian people in their strug-
 gle against infidel oppressors :" "iLAFAYETTE-hononr and gratitude to those of other nations who aided in the
 establishment of American Indepen-
 dence."
 ' BOLIVAR, the Deliverer -the Washing
 ton of the South.'' .
 For the whole design and execution of these beautiful, animating, and appropriate decorations, the party were further indebt- cd to the chaste fancy and generous enthu- siasm of MT CUsTIs, who was at once their host and their guest. At five o'clock the company having called upon THOMAS MoN- Ro, and THOMAS 4SwANni, Esqs. to take the chairs of President and Vice President, sat down to plain but substan- tial repast, prepared for them by MrJohn l'regGu1. After the covers were removed, the following toasts were drunk
 1. The 5Oth Anniversary of American Independence--a political Jubilee; may the sound of it's trumpet be heard in far distant lands as an " acceptable year."
 2. The Patriots and Heroes of '76-- their immortal achievements claim our un-. limited gratitude,
 3. Richard Henry Lee and John Ad- ans, pioneers in the rugged path of liberty 1; the one boldly moved, the other eloquently seconded, the Declaration of Independence.
 {. Jefferson, Adams, Franklin, Sher- man, and Livingston-illustrious Commit- tee!
 5. GEoRGE WAsnrNGroN! . name that needs no "storied urn, or animated bust, ," to keep his memory fresh in the hearts of Americans. st ~ 6. The Unionof these States.--ss There will always be reason to distrust the patri- sstiam of Hless@ who, in my quarter, may endeavor to weaken its bonds."
 '. The Constitutions work which has been found good after nearly !" half a cen- tury of experience and prosperity" may well do without mending.
 8. The President of the United States |-Regardless of political storms, he steers the great bark of State with the skill of an experienced pilot. 1 9. Public men. Lmp0rtial investigation of their official acts--our RIGHT, and their DUE.
 10. The army of the United States We have before felt the energy of its prow- ess :.we are now enjoying the benefits of
 II. The Navy of the United States Kings have felt it's power, and turbanned Turks have bowed before it.
 IF. The Congress at Panama--. The design is great, is benevolent, is humane. !"
 13. The fair sex.
 The following volunteer toasts were then drunk:
 By tke President cf fsAe day. The Can opy under which we dine---the !" Revol,,- tionary Pretorium that sheltered Washing ton fifty years ago on the Heights of Dor chester" A
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