Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-06-29

FRIDAY MORNING, JUNE 90. 1927.

The maNOE VI Oty VII % w.
sestion of several citizens, requested a Meeting
10 be held on Tuesday evening last, to consider
the proprie,y of taking measures to celebrate,
in some appropriate manner, the approaching
anniversary Of American Independence. The
National Intelligencer of yesterday, says "The
meeting was held accordingly, and attended
more nurnerously, we believe, than such meet
ings ordinarily are. We regret 10 have TO say,
that there arose, on the occasion, some not very
pleasant discussion, s~pringing, apparently, from
the feelings Of those who engaged in it, in re-
ference to he political topics of the day; and,
finally, the meeting was az adjourned over, as. viii
be seen by the Mayors Notice, until this even
ing"
We have received a well written anonymous
communication from Washington, giving a
circums,an,iaI, and, we doubt not, a correct
account Of Gen. Van Ness's conduct al The
Meeting mentioned above; but without the
sanction Of real name, and that ueT knoecn 10
Us, we invariably decline The publication oil
such communications.
IL 49,
bsekbee Bank has stopped, having a large a
mount OF paper in circulation, and causing a
great excitement among the people. The pa
per has fallen from two 10 twenty-five, and even
6fy per cent below par. A letter from the
President Of the Bank, gives but little encou-
rasement as to a recovery from its present EN-
barrassments.
Among the volunteer 'oasts drunk at the
great dinner given by the citizens Of Pittsburg
:. HENRY CLAY, was the following:
Nv the Committee Of Arrangement.--The I'm
Choir Papsr Mn: The only American factory
ever stopped through Henry Clay. 1t stopped
one DIM to honor him who prevented il from
stopping altogether.
The Pittsburg papers furnish a full detail of
The proceedings at the public Dinner given on
The Goth inst. to The distinguished Statesman
aud na,rio, HENRY CLAY. Gen. William Marks
acted as. President, and John Darragh, James
Riddle, NJ. Allen, NJ Stockhouse, and William
NcCandless, Esquires, as Vice Presidents
The official account states that the number Of
nersons at the dinner was much larger than
over assembled on a similar occasion in that
Civ, being, as nearly as could be ascer,ained,
six hundred and fifty: and it is q subject Of great
satisfaction, that, in a company so large, the
utmost, harmony and unanimity prevailed
On Mr.. Clay's entering the dining room, the
.on,,rv rose and saluted him with three hear
~ cheers: and after they had dined, the tossts,
lpll ,ae,ar1av wore all drunk
with enthusiastic applause. The eleventh was
as follows:
Ouy Distinguished Gueat-Let us not like the
nnora,eftl butler Of Pharoah, "forgct Joseph
hat remember him who cheered us III the midst
of gloom, and foretold, with prophetic spirit,
our deliverance and prosperity.
. This sentiment was received with unbounded
appreciation, and Mr.. Clay rose, to proffer his
thanks to the company. His speech was inter-
run,ed with repeated p~laudits; and, on resuming
his seat, the company expressed their sausiac-
,ion by n,ne cheers. Mr.. Clay said
Mn. PRESIDENT AND FELLow-CIrIzENs: thank
Won for the very cordial reception with when l
have been honored, during my visitto TINS city.
! thank YOU for the present distinguished PROOF
os vour confidence and esteem. l thank you
for the sentiment which has been just drank
The appreciation -four fellow.ci,izens is always
gratifying. There are times and places and
circumstance which give an uncommon inter
es, to the manifestations of their friendly feel
ipgs. -,h,.. 7
In foreseeing, as many years ago tnoush' l
did. the success which would crown the exer-
lions of the People Of the United States, by the
application of a portion Of their industry 10 The
arts. | was gifted with no spirit OF prophecy
7 only. studied the character and the resources
of our coun,rymen and country. or their en-
ternri,e. ingenuity, and perseverance, no doubt
could be entertained. We produced all the es.
senial raw materials, and we had the command
Of bouudless power. natural and ar'ihciai'-
With these elements, physical and moral, why
should we fain Nor was the strength OF my
/, conviction abated by the discouraging predic-
lions Of the timid and the interested. These
have no, been wanting in every stage OF our ma
,iopal progress; and the failure of our arms, in
both our wars, as well as o. our arts, had been
confidently fore,old. Our march has neverthe-
less been onward, successful, and triumphant.
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