The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1826-07-13

rH0as6AY MoRNiNG, JUIY I3, 1896.
NALJUBiLEE.-The glorious


which at all times is subject ofheart-felt
interest TO the people Of this country, was
attended OH the late celebra ton with so
many circumstances of interest and excite
ment, that, without single exception, 1t
has called forth from every quarter OF the
Union spontaneous burst Of enthusiasm.
FIFTy YEARS had elapsed since the vene-
rable FATHERs of the Nation-the most
courageous and devoted Patriots that ever
staked. every earthly consideration on the
fortunes of their country ;--FIFTY YEARS
had elapsed since, in the midst OF the most
trying and doubtful epoch ofan eight years
contest, they had had the magnanimIty and
fortitude to declare in the face fthe world,
that thrsc then oppressed and outlawed Co
lonies were, aud Of right ought to be,
FREE Asp IsnEPENpENT STATES Since
the completion Of that AueusT Acr, made
/ as we have said, under circumstances un-
paraleled, what a crowd Of evcnts--and
what a rich and unceasing tide of prospe-
rity have flowed in with a deep pstream upon
these proud and happy .comnunitiest And
how many causes Of reverence and graft
tude, not only to the Almighty Dispenser
of all good for his mercful interposition in
our favor,--but to the FATHERS and FoUN-
DERs or THE UNITED COMMONWEALTH,
have the present and succeeding genera
tons to enumerate and Acknowledge
when they look back on the clouds and
darkness which shrouded the birth oftheir
Independence and contemplate the bright
and glowing. prospect which animates the
PRESENT, and lights up the FUTURE! D..
In this town, the theatre of so many in
teresting events previous to the Rcvolu-
ton, and the seat of war for several years
during it, the day was observed with unrl-
sual festivity ands spirit. For the judicous
and striking arrangements, which gave an
uncommon interest in this place to the
National Festival, VIC are entirely imdcbt.
cd to the taste and activity of the Towns
Committee, and particularly to Major John
Is. Newton and messrs. James Coggeshall
and William Lowe, who spared neither
time nor labor to render the celebration as
acceptable rs possible. AS the day dawn
ed the JUBILEE was announced by ring
ing of all the bells of the place, and by
salute at sunrise from the Artillery under
Col. Cranston, at Bannistcr's Hill. a light
mist, such as wo frequently witness in
Newport, and one Of the real luxuries of
our delightful climate, hung over the Island,
giving us an agreeable screen from the
morning sun, whilst the military were col
slecting at their respective rendezvous, and
the various societies and groups ofcitizens
were cheerfully assembling to witness and
participate in the wished for celebration.
At 10 A. NJ. the sun shone out with nn-
common lustre, and the procession having
been Grranged on the Parade, in the man
ner announced by the Committee, proceed
cd under the escort Of the Newport Artll-
lcry, Col. Cranston, and the Independent
Volunteers, Capt. Trip, through Spring,
Pelham and Thames streets, to the front
ofthe State House, where the Declaration
ofIndrpondence was appointed to be read.
The procession was as numerous and re-
spectacle as was ever assembled in New
port, and distinguished by several interest
ing collections which attracted the atten-
ton OF citizens and strangers. lmmodi-
ately following the military escort and the
rcgimontal staff, came band of ticeniy-
.four gotdhS, natives of Newport, neatly at
tired, and bearing each of them banner
with State coat Of arms. Among these
and in the midst of them was the oldest son
of Our heroic and iomented totcaSma,,, OIL
YER Ii. PBRRr. This youthful descen-
dant OF that inestimablo citizen and gallant
seaman, bore the following notices on an
ornamented Standard:--''JuIy 4th, 1896"
on one side: 'RHoDE-IsLANp, first at the
r. FIGHT, though last al The FEAST" on the
other. Then followed the surviving VEr-
ERANs or TIE REvoLurIoN, under the
orders OF Col. Fry, forty.five in number,
with standard Inscribed with the year
20, and borne by a veteran ofther num-
Der, capt. VIM. Dennis. A strong and un-
mixed sensation of reverence and delight
was visible in the countcnances of the
whole multitude, when this venerable and
worn out remnant of the RnopE-IsLASp