The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1827-07-12
fer the 2Oh CONGRE
DUTCE =. PEARCE,
TaISTAW BURGES.

DO IL ktIEs,
TRISTAN RURGES.
| II will be recollected by our readers, tht at
very numerous meeting Of tie Friens of
tho Administration, from all parts of the
State, held in this town on the Goth h'ulimo,
Messrs. PEARCE and BURGEs were lnan
imously nominated as Candidates TO represent
this State ia the Doth Congress. A reference
TO the first page Of this gnpor, where viii bo
found the proceedings of the Republican
Convention which was eolcd for the express
purpose ofnominating Candidates, viii show
that although the above gentlemen were not
dircctig nominated BY that Convention, yet
the proceedings of that meeting fully and
nanilcsiy expressed the minds Of the mem
bers in relation to their entire aud undimin.
ishcd confidence in those two able Ropresen.
'atvcs. They will undoubtedly, receive a
lroug if not the unanimous support Of the
Frcemen throughout the State.
.-srs""
FOURTH OF JULY Tho Order Of Ar,
rangomonts for the observance Of the 5lst
anniversary of American Independence in
his town, was carried into full effect, and the
celebration was as imposing and becoming the
occasion as it probably ever was. The Day
was ushored IN by ringing the different
bells in town, and by a salute from the field
pieces Of the Artillery Company. The wea-
ther was extremely Gne, and tho countenOn.
ccs of every one seemed TO beam with reno.
yating 10Y at the return of anqthnr National
FESTIVAL Tho PROCESSION was formed on the
Parade, in front of the Stato-I House, by Col
T., +. ALLAN, at 10 o'clock, A. NJ according
10 previous order, and proceeded under the es
sort oftho Artillery Company, Col, Cranston,
Ind Independent Volunteers, Capt Trip, up
he south side of Washing ton. square, down
Spring and Franklin streets, up Thames and
Church streets, to Trinity Church, where the
exercises Of tho day were commenced by vo-
cal and instrumental music from select
choir, under the direction of MIR WIN II. Ar
EINsoN, accompanied by the sweet and har
monious tones Of the Organ, dclicatoly and
inspiringly touched by the shiliul hand Of Miss
ELIZA DAVIS, the organist of that Church
Fhe presiding Pastor, Mr.. WuEAroN, then
read the Church Service, and the Declaration
Of Independence was read hy Henry Y
CRANSroN, Esq. in a very torcblc and appro.
pirate style. The Grafton was delivered by
tho Hon. AsHsR RoBDISs, occupying the
space of about an hour aud ten minutes. 1t
was one of Mr.. Rs best aud most happy pro-
unfortunately for the numerous
and attentive auditors, the voice of the Speak.
or was not adequate to convey TO them, (morc
those at 4 considerable distance
from him,) a correct idea of the beauties it
contained. We are gratiiicd to learn, howev.
or, that MIR X. ON application from the Com.
mittee has consented to furnish a copy of it
for the press, which cannot fail TO be highly
acceptable TO the community at large After
the services were concluded at the Church
the procession again formed in Church.street
in the same order as before, ~ proceeded down
Spring aud Polham-streets, up Thames street
to the parade, where they werc dismissed
The bells were rung again on the return of
the proccssion--thc National Flag was sus-
pended in various public places of the town
during the day-on the shipping in the har.
Dor, and at tho Garrison, under command of
Major Mason, where a salute was also fired
at noon. The Companies, as usual, made a
very fine appearance on this day, and their
correct discipline and soldier like conduct, Q.
vinced laudabe end becoming spirit of mill.
tsry improvement, crcdtablc to themselves
and the town. The day was closed as il com.
mcnced, with the merry peals of all the bells
IN the place,-and in the evening, the Gar
rison, at Fort Wolcott, was brilliantly illumi.
mated, which presented truly beautiful view.
The intervening bay was calm and unruiiled,
and the glrtering of the numerous lights as
they reflected on the smooth surface of the
water, reminded us of those enchanted Islands
50 sublimely delincated in the Arabian Tales
Nothing occurred TO interrupt or mar the in.
tcres,ing observance of the dly--all was har-
mony, festivity and mirth,.
We canno, refrain to express the minds of
the committee as well as the public, in ten.
deting TO Miss DAVIS their sincere gratifca.
ton tor hcr cheerful attendance on that day ,ss