Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-09-08

And with the other took shilling out
On charitable lists--those trumps which told
The public ear, who had in secret done
The poor benefit, and half the aims
They told Of took themselves to keep them soundngi
lie blazed his name, more pleased to have It there
Than in the book of life. Seest thou the man.
A serpent with angels voice! grave
With flowers bestrewed! aud yet few were deceived
His virtues being over-done, his face
Too grave, his prayers too long. his charities
Too pompously attended, and his speech
Lsrded too frequently, and out OF time,
With serious phraseology-were rents,
That in his garments opened IN spite OF HIM,
Through which the well accustomed eye could see
The rottenness of his heart. None deeper blushed,
As in the all piercing light he stood exposed,
No longer herding with the holy ones:
Yet still he tried to bring his countenanee
To san:timonious seeming; but meanwhile,
The shame within, now visible to all.
His purpose bsuIke d-the righteous smiled, and even
Despair itself some signs of laughter gave,
And insff .ctually he stroye to wipe
His brow, that inward outlines defled.
Detected wretch! Of all the reprobate,
None seemed msturer for the flames OF hell;
Where still his face, from ancient custom, wears
A holy ar, which says TO all that pass
Him BY: was hypocrite earth
THE FOURTH OF JULY IN PARIS.
BY the arrival Of the packet ship Montana,
from Havre, the editors Of the Post have re-
ceiyed from friend in Paris, the following &C
count Of the celebration Of the 18th July at that
place by American citizens The venerable La
Fayetle, the friend Of America, was present on
the occasion, and took an opportunity during
The fesliviy, to offer up his prayers for the pros
perity of this nation, and manifest, as he has
always done, the love he bears our people and
our DEMONSTRATIONS.
Paris, July 9
Celebration Of american Independence On Fri
day, 9Th July, Numerous company, composed
Of the American citizens at Paris, sat down to
a sumptuous dinner given ar the Chaumiere,
Boulevard de Mon,>Parnssse, in commemora.
ton of the SD Anniversary Of the .odepen-
deRee Of the United States Of America.
Among The guests present on this occasion
were his Excellency James Brown, Minister
from the United States % the eour, Of France,
Gene raj Lafayette and Geo. w. Lafayette, Esq
]. Cox Barnet, Esq. Consul General a, Paris,
took he Chair as President OF this patriotic
meeting, aud Horter Andry, Esq. of New Or
leans, as Vice President, assisted by the Com
mi.tee Of Arrangements, Lieut.. Tyler, Of the
Z. s. Army, Cornelius Bradford, Esq Of New
York, and DR.. Clark, Of Philadelphia.
The banners Of France and America were
gracefully blended together in the Saloon; and
fine band of Music stationed in the garden,
playing occasionally oa,ioual and popular airs
Of the United STATES, added to the gaiety oil the
assembly, brough, together TO celebrate day
so dear 10 the heart Of every tine American.
The following were the toasts given from the
Chair.
1. The Day. The Freemen Of the United
States, they are the guardians Of their own
rights, and they know how to protect them
;. the Memory Of Washington. 4. The Pre-
sident Of the United States. S. The King of
France and the French Nation. 6. The Fathers
OF our Revolution, Civil AID Military. Z. u
UNIVERSAL Education, the grand base on which |
reposes all our political institutions. 8. The |
Army and Navy, thu advanced guard Of our |
liberty. 9. Agriculture, Manufactures and |
Commerce, "United we stand, divided we fall"
Is. The march Of Liberty-slways onwards- |
il may be impedei, il cannot be arrested II.
The Union, one People, one History, and one
Heart. IL. Charles Carroll, of Csrrolton, the |
only surviving Sigaer Of the Declare ion of our
Independence: cheered by nations gratitude,
and sustained by a nations prayers. IL Wo>
man, love, admiration, respect and protection. |
After the regular toasls had oeen drunk, the |
President, on behalf Of the Commit,ee OF Ar
engagements, proposed the following, which was |
received with the most lively applause:
"Our venerable guest General Lafayette,
whose name, associated with that of our be-
loved w Washington, will descend, with imper-
ishable renown, to the lates, pos,erity.
After the acclamations which followed this |
announcement had subsidized
Gen. Lafayette rose, and addressed the COM
many a. follows:-Be pleased, Gentlemen, 10
see.~t INV cordial thanks for these new tes,i.