The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1828-07-10
THE REPUBLICAN,.
EN WP0HTS
THURSDAY MORNING, JULY 10, 1923.
National Nominations.
FOR PR ESlDENT,
JOHN Q. ADAMS.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT.
RICHARD RUSE.

RICHARD RUSE.
The fourth Of July was celebrated in this
town with more than usual festivity.. At 10
O'Clock the procession escorted by the New.
port Independent Volunteers, marched from
the parade through the principal streets to
the Cd Baptist Meeting House, whore after a
very excellent prayer by the Rev. mr. Choules,
Che Declaration of Independence was read in
distinct and manly tone by mr. John vii.
liams, Jr.; aud an Grafton Abounding with
admirable sentiments, eloqusntly expressed
was delivered by Geo. q. King, Esq After
the exercises were over, number ofgentle.
mon partook Of an elegant sntertainsnent, a,
She New Hotel The society of Cincinnati,
after re .elocting the officers Of the last year,
dined together a, the house Of Capt 1iios r
Gardner. Among the invited guests were
Cols Gratiot and Tottsn, Of the Corps oi
Engineers Major Lomax Of the U. 8. Artil.
ery; the Rev. DR.. Pattsn, the Rev. Mr.
Choules, and the Orator Of the Day The
following standing tossts were read by the
presidents
]. The Day VIC celebrats--ths national iu.
bilee-. .perpetuty to the sentiment and prin.
ciples which gave it birth
9. The y. 8. Of America May the ". II
informed be honest, and the uninformed en-
lgktened.
3. The President Of the United States.
4. The Congress of tho United States.
s. The memory of Washington.
6. The memory Of the departed Heroes, Pa.
triots, and Sages Of our country
Tho memory Of our deceased brethren
Of the society.
8. The Army Of the United States.
Q. The Navy of the United States.
10. Tho Reverend Clergy.
ii. Agriculture, Commerce, and Manufac.
turcs--the foundation Of national wealth and
prosperity.
l2. Liberty without licontiousness, and free.
dom without anarchy.
]?. Our fair and virtuous country. women.
The Artillery Company paraded in honor
Of the day, and in the afternoon salutea Cen
Barton, and the Cincinnati.
Fort Wolcott was brilliantly Illuminated in
the evening.
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On Monday last, the venerable Gen. Ban.
ton, accompanied by ten or twelve of our mos
respectable townslnen visited the house which
Gen. Prescott mado his head quarters, at the
tim,c Of his capture. The house Is now own.
cd and occupied by Capt. benjamin. Page, one
Of brave destroyers Of tho Gaspee, and is
about miles from town, ON the western road
leading to Bristol ferry. His visit to tn.
place swakeacd mnny old and delightful re
collections, and he returned highly gra,ifiod
with his excursion.
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The advertisement Of mr.. Duncan, mnthe.
hiatician, in this mornings paper, we hope
will be generally noticed. IIs is a worthy old
gentleman, blind, and feeble and by the able
assistance Of mr.. Nowln, we have no doubt
the school will be rendered highly deserving
Of liberal patronage.
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COMMUNICATED.
Mr.. Editors--We would thank you to men.
tion something in your paper by which the
attention Of tho Street Commissioners would
DO directed to the repair Of Frank street load.
ing from Tbamcs-streot to Trinity Church
= IT is now decidedly one Of the most impa ssa<
bic streets in town, although one of the mos,
public. MANY.
MIR. Mases, tho portrait pa inter, has re-
turned from Providence and resumed his oc
cupation under this Office. We ars graiified
IN being able TO say that he HAS already met
with considerable patronage. II is his inten
tion, we believe, TO visit this place and Prov
idence alternately, (every other wesk) as long
as he receives profitable encouragement. Col
and see his paintings
II is "a. industry that the world owes all its
beauty and grandeur. II is hor, potential spi-
rit that dcvclopcs the capacities ef genius, and
natures the innate energies Of uan The
magnificent remains ofarf TINT cover the ne
elected soil Of the Eas,--the imperial palaces
and glittering temples that aJorn The capitals
of Europe...all the eonvenicncss and comforts
and Injuries, which civilization enjoys, have
sprung fiom the magic other hand Hor Gre.
ativo skill transforms tho imbeddsd granite
into the splendid domo, and imprints upon the
marble the seeming reality of life. The won
ders Of art, OF science, Of literature. AL tha,
gratihes the senses, OF delights the intellect
are tho products Of her salutary power. The
universe is hllsd with her vivifying presence
Health, wealth, and happiness attend hcI