Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-07-08
CoMMUNIcATED.
CELEBRATION OF THE ANNIVERSA-
RY OF INDEPENDENCE.

upwards OF 0U IN NUMBER repaiTeu io 'ie Pi'''
usually known as the Village, where they sat
down 10 sumptuous repast prepared Tor the oc-
casion. General ALEXANDER HUNTER presid-
ing, assisted bv Captain WAsHINGToN L. PAGE.
Go. w. p. CrsrIs, Esq. attended as an invited
guest. The shade was refreshing, the music IN
spring. and the wine spirit-stirring. The ut
most harmony and hilarity prevailed throughout,
and there was in reality, ateast oil reason ana
flow of soul" After the cloth was removed
the following tOasts were drank:
|. The day we celebrate. Hall Columbia
cheers l gun.
?. the Orator of the day. (6cheers.
s. The Heroes of '-6: their memory dear to
every American. IS guns. 5 cheers.)
/ The Declaration Of lndcpendence-the A
merican Magma Charte-Honor to It's contents,
Immorta.ity to its .7,Hhor. Is guns, 9 cheers
;. The cause which originated. the wisdom
which planned. and the spirit which accom-
pIished our National Independence-As sufficient
Indication of the ways of God to man. gun, )
cheers.
6. The memory of WAsHINGroN-ln the Ian
guage of Mr.. Fox. The breath OF ceas"re dare
not impeach the purity 6fhis conduct, nor theeNe
Of envy to raise its malignant glance 10 the purl-
ty of his virtues.' e guns, IS cheers)
:. The President of the United States. IS
guns, - CHEERS
8. The Ex-Presidents of the United States.
s guns. cheers.
o. The Liberty of the Press-that great fouu-
tain of political moral light, which will eycntu-
ally disperse the darkness and superstition OF the
people and place world in regenerated SPLEEN
DOR IS guns cheers
10, The People.-The King. Lords and Com
nous of happy, independent America. Is guns,
cheers.l
IL. Oar Native Land, and becoming respect
for our Free Institutions. we be enabled to
saw. in the diving language of father Paul 10 his
country, 'Esto Perpetual" gun, cheer,.l
ID. Charles Carroll, of Carroiton-the - Cl-
yimus RomanOrum. a venerable figure, trem-
bling on the margin of Time; single thread
connecting the present and the past; memento
of what raS, an emblem of what should be. 70
guns. 9 cheers.
Is. The Fair Sex. whose presence "softens
eurs."-Let Us not forget thsm on this sacred
iav. Tune. Home, sweet home.
Ourdsjingui,hed Guest, The Child of Mount
yernon." Long and repeated cheerings)
Mr.. CrsrIs then rose and addressed the com.
pany in an animated and feeling manner--which
address was frequently interrupted by loud bursts
Of APPRECIATION. He concluded BY offering the
following toast:
The Constitution and Laws of these United
States, founded on the principles of Civil and
Religions Freedom and the Rights of Mankind,
forming the visest. most Just and perfect system
OF Go'ernm"nt. that is. that was. or ever viii
De IN the whole course IF human aFairs.-Ths
invaluable benrfIcti0n can only he preserved 10
ourselves, and descend in'olatn 10 orr posterity.
by Intelligence. virtue and patriotism in the Peo-
pie. g Guns. cheers)
By the President Of the d,v Gen Alexander
Hunter Orr Country and o,r Home. The land
Of F,,ecla,o and .,yoJ ,;gJ,e
s,Y..,.
n I,y 5 i Gey' 80 ~ Al i' th' wo.I Ie e.side
wh-rc br,S hter suns dispense serener rgh.,
And nrd"r moons emparacise the ngh'--
land oi beauty "r'G,' '''or' ,rnlh'
uln'-'r''Tra age AM "'e-eNH'td yoH'n' -,
~ ''' 10 p',r,,, ~ .r",,nS T' ''''N
O, thou ,,al, ind. hover Inv footsteps roam,
lGA, i.nd In, Country, sud that spoi n, Home,
tN">To"ME"r
b. the Vice President, Capt. Washington c.
payc..-rhc Day We celebrate: May its annual