Literary cadet, and Saturday evening bulletin. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1826-1827, 1826-06-24

Sat by the fire, and tak'd the night away;
Wept DER his wounds, when tales Of sorrow done,
Shouldered his crutch and showed how fields were
won.
FOURTH OF JULY.-The Committee appointed
to conduct the celebration Of the National Anniver
sary, are indeatIgable in their exertions to have
every thing done which will add to the splendor
and interest OF the occasion. Among other arrange
ments which have been made, is that of inviting
such of the soldiers of the Revolution have sur
vved the whitening hand Of time, to participate in
the festivities OF the day. Three hundred Of these
venerable survivors of the storms Of war, are yet
among us, most of whom will probably attend the
celebration.
The Committee of Arrangements, with lauda-
BILE spirit have, lest any of them should be uninvi-
ted, issued the following circular:
PROVIDENCE, June %, 1876.
SrR-The Towns Committee of Arrangements,
for celebrating the PIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY Of our
counry's independence, are particularly anxious
that many of the surviving soldiers OF the Revo-
luton as can conveniently attend, would assemble
at the Town House in Providence, on the morning
of July 4th, half past o'clock, thut they may be
ready to take the place which will be provided for
them in the procession, and you are particularly
invited to attend.
{ ;e!iAS {; { q 5asI@$. sSS5Si S5iSAxrn' Committee.
~ B.-Refreshments will be provided by the
Committee.
This is as it should be, and let US, of the pre-
sent generation, who are deeply indebted to them,
for all the blessings we enjoy, hover around
them, and in the fulness Of grateful hearts,
tell them that we are not insensible of the many
and singular obligations we under to them, for
the possession of liberty, and the freedom Of the
happiest institutions Let us approach them with
reverence, and say to themto you, sres of liberty,
champions of freedom. do render the tribute of
gratitude, and whilst we gaze upon your hoary
heads and palsied limbs, we are taught to remem-
Der the proud days when your arms glittered over
the plains of Monmouth and at Yorktown, and
when your victorious arms, first hovered over the
cradle of our Liberties at Bunker Hill and at Lex
ngton. Noble warriors matchless vctors! tis 10
you great nation, now rising in the chivalrous
history of freemen, confesses your deeds of noble
daring, and awards to you the wreath Of glory
Your presence tells us of British tyrants, and op-
preston, and says that but for you still might
groan beneath the CALLING yoke Of British thraldom,
and yet linger under all the horrors of human op-
preston. But "fred with the heros fire" brave
patriots, you rushed forward to victory and glory
you achieved our independence, and decreed
future millions should be free. Venerable band
Of warriors! the last remaining monuments ofthose
days which tried the hearts Of men, live yet little
while, and receive the blessings of those you have
preserved from aggression and from bondage.
There can be no sight more imposing than tha: of
beholding the authors of our liberties, assembled
great and proud day, around their descendants,
and receiving from them their gratulations and
thanssiv,ngs. "Let the thing be done WE'LL when
it is done.'