Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-11-08
A PEEP INTO FUTURlTY,
rEr.n the Western ReYiew.l

Extracts from me GGZe'fe Or oregon,
mouth of Columbia, Juiy 5, 1900.
Yesterday was the return of The proud era Of
on" national independence, at the close oil ano-
therceniury of glory and Freedom 1t was eel
ebratcd in this grea, city, with every demon
str,rion of Joy. We had orations, bontireS,
ringing Of bells, pealng Of cannon, and, by
night, iliu limitations, fire works, songs, dances,
high and We, temperate fstivity, and on eve
nv S &c the aspect of cheerfulness and gaeity.
We have vet heard OF no disastrous accident
Ia mar he remembrance OF this spectacle
Our Journal, fer snme days, will occupy some
off, column. in recording the different cele-
bra,iuns of this iubiiec, from the mouth OF the
S, Lawrence to his city Among the most
pleasan, parts OF our frte, we noticed the united
celebration by the Chimes" and japanese Of
our city and vi unity. Under bower OF pro-
digious length, some thousands OF them sat
down together to a dinner, prepared after
theii own fashion, and eaten sitting, and with
chop sticks IN remembrance OF father land.
Tney seem domeotica ted, and exceedingly hap
Nv under our temperate sky, aud on our Ter
Tile plains In the present improved modes oil
crossing the calm SEA between us and their
populous native shores, it i, scarcely seven days
passage from the tyranny, ignorance, and star
vaion Of their crowded county, to the freedom
AMI range of our great Republic. Here the
immigrants become freemcn al once; and their
children will become educated and intelligent
ficemen, fearing God, believers in the gospel,
and as happy as it is fl man should be in this
state of discipline. Oh! srea, Silk manufac-
tories, our splendid procelain establishments,
the source Of so much wealth and prosperity TO
this section OF the country, owe their origin to
these welcome strangers. To Us it was
mos, delightful contemplation, considering
-. ~ tl..,r C,nnp II
and vet strangely fore On countenance and air
: with that Of oursffesh and florid native citi
-rhs Our heart sw,lled with satisfaction.-in
i-r'sT'T. perhaps, Introduce in this place
any remarks, more in accordance with the |
Spir' ana feelings excited in us by this occa-
si"h' than by giving passing sketch. in a |
contrast OF the present state IF our Country
and the world, at The close Of the nine,cen,b
century, compared with the order of things at
the commencement Of il -tr
10 oegln with our city. At that time. the
Greson' men called the Columbia, was lust
Us ,.c troiied It's broad food through
the beautiful terrace plains ON ire nn,,sr ,,a,a
and the dark evergreen groves on il, 1--we
"i'hoHt seeing white inhabtanr ON its whoIs
course II was river, charming as was the
country through which il moved. unk, ow, ~
INSANITY ana To song, and was the UU;ma
""e "l our globe. A few wrelched, wander.
"S n~H starved sa'ag-s, in intellect and en-. :,
VYment OUT sep beyond he bru,es, ro,meJ !
'"""S 'he shore OF The river, and knew no sub :,
'istance but It's salmon. s he wild roots Of ,h.
y, y, ms we now number the inhabi,sn,s 7
vest oil our Rocky Mountains by mi|,;ors !.
nc hait neIas immigrants frcm China, Jan,n -
-. -, 'he islands OF the sea. We have towns =,
,nases' eo'eges Libraries, hospitals, charities hi
uurenes, legislative halls. orators, poets, and w
rn oi science. We have orchards, vineyards h,
IA nahufaeto'iessin the country We see. on n,
''ry sid', abundance, peace, conteu,ment. in =,
'"rI every 'hing that can cheer, sus, ain, and no
80 me human condition; every thing for nm
iProVement and enjoyment in ibis our br;,f W
Joorn, and every thing that can gladden. ~. ui
ar. ar. IN better hopes beyond the grave w
ms our brave city of palaces, da,inn b,.t
lreeiy hai a century, now contains him. du,
81 tnousano inhabitants, hundred church. r.
ana twice as many schools; and, in incl. MI,
I, literature, science, and religion. in com. r..
) ana Improvements, does NOT fear IN in ~
ute proud comparison With sny other. Tn ,.;,
'rt' we look back TO the intrrminable and or
I" eiau mus behind US, and the wide ocean sam
'o.e Us, ana the hapPy belt between consti. tall
5 our coutry, and we envy no other .a'S
..r suIaceht sister Spanish Republics are docl
rs paee WIN US In many respects. Al Inn,
rls orcsaL' OF the century, they were dipo
p'e o, Ieeoie struggling missionary establish IS
y occupied. il l. ,,nc -. anu Oh faui.- pull
climate in The vnrlJ ies' country 10 Ci
bitarts were m. .I,.a Tue wle'ched clocl
ca !assals oil Spanish tyranny & supers,i. w..
ic.A All worsbins NJ. ,oi.n.,aI happy Ne prese
fences. ali tina, am snI;.I, Ase' Inc arts shout
IN conui,ibn. :. 80 ..S..,"s anu acorn The gener
them a, with ns 81 ,hy pa"ohized virtue
between The ,,v, p.sse ":fouS emuia' their
5. is eouallv hn,o..st .A',, =" 'hese re- would
To be a It,ls - S :. en. seen a
4 contr,,, A, IL .."', ~ snese de- quent
res, Levi, AMI c,1. ne: Tue marcy ad. them,
"'"'anee' and intrepidity, brought few fasbio