Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-07-07


by a howitzer, a cannon ball popped over m
commander, and levelled him with the earth
| he was brave fellow, and would have give
my right eye TO have saved him. 1t was
bloody day when we took the Hessians, sal
another;-we had warm work at York town
said third: And thus discoursing, thus the
passed along, went through the scenes Of the
early life, told their battles over again, smile,
ut the traces Of their scars, and wished ant
prayed Tor nothing but fair Opportunity, t.
meet again, man to man, and arm TO arm, tn,
foes Of the Liberties of their country.
They were followed in the rear, by upwards
of five hundred young men, principally citizens
and natives OF the town, who gratefully Offered
to the antiquated heroes, the incense of crate.
fu hearts, and were rejocod that they had ar
opportunity Of doing justice to the merits oi
men, who had bled to secure to the present
generation, the inestimabe blessings Of repub-
lican institutions.
Youth gszed upon the hoary head of age,
and joy, and gratitude, and affection, were
blended, when FIVE hundred Of the most prom
ising members oc society assembled, to conse-
crate the birthday of American Indep, ndence,
and extended to the champions of the cause of
their fathers, that attention and respect, which
many of their cotempories refused them, be-
cause of tho pitful consideration Of dollars
ard cents.
The last, though not least Of the interesting
features Of the celebration, was found in the
presence Of the gallant General Barton, the
captor of the British General Prescott, the
Patriot, and the Patriarch. He was drawn in
u barouche, by four elegant horses, and beside
him was seated the venerable Elisha Water
man, the last survivor of those days when the
hearts of men were tried, and when the better
qualities Of manhood, were put upon trial
AS the Carriage moved along, an hundred
associations connected with the history ofoth-
er days. were elected, and the minds eye, re-
tracing its glances, looked back some fly years,
and beheld in bold relief the achievements of
the gallant Barton, and his no less gallant COM
patriots and cotemporaries.- 1t was then that
every enobling emotion, connected with JOY
and gratitude was awakened, and as the pop
ulace gazed upon the scene, each and all
seemed to be transported with delight, and to
evince those pure sensations which patriot
ic and we'll organized gala, is sure to engen-
der.
The preparations to give effect to the day
were ample, nay moro than abundant, and
each one seemed to struggle 10 do Justice TO
the occasion, and to do credit to imself
The happy day was ushered in by the Ginning
Of bells, and the thunders Of artillery, whilst
the flag ofthe country, waved from the nume-
rous flag slaves, and from the masts Of the
shipping in the harbour. Over weybosset
bridge, was thrown beautiful triumphal arch,
bearing the stars ofthe thirteen original States,
and other appropriate insignia; and nothing
was wanting to give an imposing effect to the
celebration of the anniversary of the birth day
of the Republic
After the procession had been formed, and
marched through the streets originally desig-
mated, the multitude repaired 10 the Univer-
salist Chapel, where an grafton was delivered
by our young and eloquent townsman ALBERT
G. GREENE, Esq. in a style of oratory, and
chaste defamation, which was highly credita-
BILE to his talents, and which called forth re-
peated bursts of merited applause. There was
nothing like trickery resorted to,as is too often
the case, TO elicit the noise and Glamour of the
injudicious, and the roarings of the indiscreet; !;
norcould any thing ofthe kind have been ne ces-
sary, as the Orator addressed discriminating
audience, composed Of the most chaste and lu-
dicious circles of society of individuals who ap-
plaud when applause is merited. OF this per-
formance, VIC will not stop to speak at length; !;
and in saying what we have said, we have
simply expressed our own opinions; and we are
proud to say, that they concur with those cx-
pressed by all, who listened to the eloquent
strains of the young Orator.
The civil procession was marshalled by E.
r. BrLLINGs, Esq. assisted by Messrs. JAMES
G. ANTHONY and ALBERT F. DYER; to each
of whom much praise is due, for the very able
name: in which they discharged the duties
assigned them.
The manner in which every thing was con-
Quoted, reflects much credit on all that were
concerned; and we must be permitted to say,
that the YoUNG MEN Of Providence have
done nobly. BY their conduct in getting tip
the gala, and in carrying it into effect, they
displayed q patriotic feeling, which is worthy