Delaware patriot & American watchman., 1828-07-11
COMMU NIcATED.

COMMUNICATED.
The celebration Of the late anniversary Of our
National independence, was conducted at 81
Georges in peculiarly gratifying ard pleasant
manner.
The dawn of that day which gave birth TO free
dom vas announced by repeated volles Of artil-
lery. The Light Infantry Corps commanded by
Captain jno. Sutton, assembled at All early hour
with their usual fine military appearance !; and al.
ter performing various evoluti0ns, they were in.
formed that Capt. Thomas Stockton's Company
from New Castle were approaching in the Cana
Packet Rcat, Lady CLIFTON. They .epnired ln
mcdi1tcly to the landing place, and received them
with all the military honors, that corps, 50 famed
for their military department and discipline, de.
served and after various sauta'ions, the line
was formed by both companies, and marched
through town, displaying as fine military appear
ance rs cuuid be shown by the same number O.
men in any place.
Great praise is due Is Captain Stockton and hi
company for their very superior military discipline
and genteman!v department. In discipline the,
are surpassed by none in our State--and equallet
| by but very few.
| The corps, IN consequence of engagement t.
to Gine elsewhere, moi having been apprIsed OF tn
contemplated celebration at st. Georges, RENAME,
about two hours, and departed under the shouts o
After parting, reluctantly, with Capt. Stockto
and his company the assembled citizens retired t
a beautiful grove near by place where it wou
seem as if nature had designed it for the elfusio
Of Joy, upon such worthy occasion : and wher
was spread table loaded with all the luxurcs tina
our country would aiford-furnished by our worth
citizen Mr., Thomas Muiford, whose studied anx
ETY. appears to be the comfort and qualification
his fellow citizens. And the presence of abnu
twenty of the Fair Daughters of Coiumbia, who's
grateful smiles and happy countenances bespok
the spirit ivithin, and tended but to excite the al
ready Joyful company. The JOY upon such seen
and upon such an occasion is truly beyond descri(
ton.
After the company had freely partaken Of tn
dinner provided the cloth was removed. and Cap
Inn. sutton was nominated as President and Mai
John Caulk and Doct. J. N. Sutton as Vice Pres
dents. The Declaration of independence bein
read by Doct. Sutton, the following toasts wer
drank.
TOASTS.
/. The day ne celebrate--The SOD Anniversar
Of the birth day OF Freedom. Hail Columbia.
9. O,u Countrg-Loved because it is our coun
try and thrice beloved because 1t is the soil wher
Liberty flourishes. Iankpe Doodle.
g. The Constitution Of The United States-Th
inviolate charter of nations berties.-Let Mt
folly under pretence Of amending, mar the beant
of the ediice reared by wisdom.
a. The State Of Delnlcare-- Though small in ter
ritory in the Union Of States-is great in wisdor
| in the councils of the nation.
| S. The memory Of Washington.
Burns .9dieu.
I G. Tie Soldiers of the Rerolution-Honor I
the memory of the departed, and helping hand t
the surviving few. WaSh,nSton's March.
4 Z. The Congress Of the United States-The cor
centrated genius of our country. nations gra
itude is due them, for the wisdom and liberalit
cyinced By them at their last session.
8. Tie Sovereign Psople--Their will is the Wit;
, principle of our republic. Let those trembe VIII
have dsobeyed it. The CampbelLs are coming
9. agriculture, Commerce and .Hanntactnres.-
Equal and fair protection to each. This is tl
true american System.
.fmprica, Commerce and Freedom
10. THE .8rmy and Macy Of the United Stnt
t Rivals for glory-wc are proud OF their fame an
grateful for their services.
The Star spanglrd Banner.
! ii. The Chesapeake and DelaWdre Canal-On
of the great links in the chain Of internal Improve
ments May its benefits compensate for the della
and expense in finishing It,
The meeting of the tCaters.
1a. TIE Tolunteers and .Nilitia-Sodiers to d,
fend their country's rishts-their services in I'll
hour of danger will prevent them from being fol
gotten in the hour Of rejoicing.
IS. Our fair countrgcomen-I life of o,
homes and the hope of our lives. We bow to NJ
t thing earthly but their might and majesty
: Loves Young Dream.
VOLUNTEERS.
By Jno. Sutton, Jr. Union and friendship will
out respect to politics, upon this memorable occ;
sion.
BY G. Il. Sanders. The day Of Independence
MAY we always appreciate its Importance.
: BY Thus. j. Higgins The purity Of elections
Upon that depends the pure administration of iu