Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-07-09
= PROVIDENCE, WEDNESDAY MoRrsesG, July 9, -

10 me mar gyati6canon and "sorbAsmyetwp'y4ss I
with your tea,ssi. . L ihesstore pray y2q Tor Tbs
distinguished mark of attention. 10 Accept for your
self aad me cdmshntee the yincsrsrbsssv oi your
most aA'di'"' humble '''''n'' II n ks,Gnf
: '''s ''~ - "pnoy,Ip;xssscx. Juiys, fs7s. e"
Mfr. James ~. Oinsy..cf As rouxg an1en's Com,
t.. mities Of, Arrangements. :
DEAR SiR-I have received your Invitation y
the Public Dinner orthc young'nen of. rfovfaence
to be given the 4ah. of july. Be plsaset teIs'
mi,tee ofarrans.lnen!s and all hose et whom 700
and they eetst most corsisl slahanks fer this mark
Of their respectful aissntion TO ms, deeply regret
that an compelled 10 tell you thai il will 40. be IN
my power too,a iu tbe joyous festivities o. s'e sase
ssoosy % . s:s b. ssssS .sss,sS sy ;na
sincere ordoSo iona than tiat'SSs tewn, oI Pso*'.
dence may never wan,.yyupg men % c"!HsS1ss and
10 defend the Independence Of United : LES:
/ have The honor 10 be, &e.
49, ;-a.t,'-- .. IkisIAM, bGhSEs.. -
AAer dinner the sub;oined regular. .,0ssts were
drunk, '...r 81: - - ,e.y,..'.,. ~-..-'s -
l.. The. Fourth of ypiy l776.-It -ls an Era on
the page Of History, which viii never bo forgotten
Let 1, be the pride Of Amsrfcans, aEit |" ths hope
and solace of the Worid. - -, ,.~....
!, g Our Country--May she ever be as she ever
has been, "Ths land ofthe Free and tao hume 81
the Rrave.", b.. sa..t .,,". .-- o.. ,,.- Co.,
3. The President Of tn. United Sta.es-In him
we have MaSisfratt. We do not need Dieta-
! tor. -.~~t .v. $50 r.L. - 81. i.
! A Rhode kiand-A small, bu, brilliant star in
our National GALAXY. Its lustre tanuot be DIM
| med. white-a Greene, an Ofass,> Perry and a
! RurriU are remembered, ....-.... . ,...--..- -
! s. Political and Religious Frsedom-If we
would enjoy them both, let us forbid the Baahs OF
! Church and State.
| 6. Agriculture, Commerce and faawfdetufes
Tho great pillars. of .soeiey,1-Their. prosperity
| 10 essentially to cur Independence.
| a. The Heroes and Sasss Of the Revoiusion---
Their services aud their suHcrngs will not ke for
! gotten. whie Patriotism aud Gratitude reniain
among US. -''' ''' ''f"' $50 80
| 8. The Gaspee-lIer flames yore a Beacon 10
light the American People 10 eonguass and to !nso.
! pendence, '''
The memory Of George Washington. ..~-:
| 10. La Faystts---The early and powerful friend
Of American lndependence-tho Champion os uni
| versai Freedom. --".'' r'r'-.' .'sg'
! II The Champion Of the North-The war:
worn Soldiers friend and Advoeate-1ristam bur
! ses. <''."" ~"".-r
IL. Ourseises, and matter. end things ia gen.
! traf-r about right, let them remain SOL not
! let them to the right about 90. '"- " - -
! l3. Henry Cldy--We honoy the Man who IL an
honor tn human nature. is easier Tor his toes 10
dspfecate his merits than to copy his virtues.
Tho compshy sopera,cd at six o'clock in perfect
I harmony and Friendship. r'.''-| - s'--.''
In addition to the public celebrations Of Tho th oi
July, many private parties -assembIsd at the pusc
houses ia and the bs,ntl retreats in our vi
cpi,y to .commemeSa,s the birth day four national
Independence. 4 sc!ec, company dined at la'o!on's
The Observatory, Pavilion, Horton Grovr, Frui'
Hill, and Bishop. at The Pond, were all crowded
with visitors. Tho Museum aud Circus were well
attended In the afternoon and evening. aud re The.
a,rc we'll filled at night. The steam boat Babcock
psfermed ssversl trips dogs tho river, and the boat
that passed up and down The Canal were crowded
I with ps,,cng-rs. We arc pleased to say ,ha, no
rio. or excess growing OUT Of tie occasion has YET
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been reported.