Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-08-22
From the Tallahassee ( florida Latslhgsnesr

coMMuNIcATED
The Fiftieth Anniversary of American indie
pendence was celebrated in this capital with a
degree Of spendor suitable to the occasion, and
highly creditable 70 the citizens of Tallahassee
and its vicinity.
After the national salute had been fired, the
Marshal of the day (Robt. P. Boyce) formed the
procession on the north side OF the Capitol
square. His Excellency the Governor of the
Territory, and all the constituted authorities,
attended, and proceeded 70 the meeting house,
whittier all the ladies of the city had previously
repaired
The Throne of Grace was then addressed by
the Rev. Parson SMITH The Hon. AUGUSTUS
B. WOODWARD occupied che attention OF the
assembly with a few short but eloquent remarks
preparatory to his reading the Declaration OF
INDEPENDENCE; when he finished the music very
spiritedly struck up s..Hail Columbia, and
were succeeded by the orator of the day, VIM.
ALLISON McREA, Esq. who delivered an able,
.impassioned, and eloquent Grafton.
After the Orator concluded, the procession
again formed, and proceeded to the arbor, where
asplendid Barbecue, consisting of one OK, one
sheep, two shoat, three dozen fowls, ten hams,
and fish and vegetables in the greatest variety
and abundance, awaited their arrival About
one hundred and fifty persons participated.
The hon. Judge Macomb presided, and their
honors Charles Hare and Ambrose Crane act
ed as first and second vice, and Isham G, Scar
CIV as third vice President. The following were
the set toasts.
|. The day we celebrate: The 6ftieth anniverr
sary Of our indepence and first jubelaic year;
glorious demonstration to the world OF the Wis
dom and stability Of our institutions.
2. The first Thirteen United States: May
they be the last to sever.
8. Florida: The brightest visions of fancy,
can only paint her destined eminence in intel
lectnal, moral and political worth.
a. The memory of Washington.
sF S. Thomas Jefferson: A living monument OF
greatness and example of goodness; the splen-
dorof political career, is only equalled by the
benignancy of its decline.
6. The ex-Presidents: The mellowing touch
of,ime has only exhibited, in more striking CO.
lors, their moral and political virtues
7.General Lafayette: The companion in arms
andbosom friend Of Washington, needs there
! higher praise! !,
S. John Q. Adams, President of the United
Statessof America: Learning, experience, pro-
bity, and amenity, are the virtues OF his high
station; his measures bespeak the wisdom Of the
statesman and the comprehensiyeness>o the pc
litician.
9. The Governor of this Territory: His pru-
.dence and energy located this spot as the CAPT
tai of Florida; may his antcipations be realised.
10. The Army and Navy ofthe United States:
The splendor of their military and naval achieve
ments.. has exalted our national chacacter
IL Greece: May the recollection of her an
e;ent fame. incite her to gloriousdeeds; and IL
bertv and the cross, wave in the proudest tri-
umph over the Turkish crescent
10. May the returning Jubilee enable US to
hail the political reimbursement OF the world
Is. The American Fair:
ssTl.e world was sad the garden was wild,
And man the hermit sighed, till woman smiled
VOLUNTEERS.
By the President, David B. Macomb. Hen
~ Clay: The orator, the patriot and the states
man whose genuine republicanism was STRIKING