Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1836-08-11

bass, graced inc centre, and was sup
ported, on the one side, by a wooden
dish Of parched corn, and on the other,
by similar one, of succotash; beyond
the whole, an enormous bowl Of wood,
flowing to the very brim with pure water,
supplied by the self same crystal spring,
which of old furnished to the red man his
invigorating draught, invitingly presen-
ted itself to the thirsty lockers on, who
by means Of the antique cup appended
10 its edge, were furnished with convin-
cling proof that the beverage quafied by
the Indian in his native state, cheered
but did not inebriate.
Amer the removal Of the cloth at the
hotel, The following regular tousts were
given, each being followed by music
from the Brigade band.
REGULAR ToAsrs.
I. The two hundredth anniversary Of
the settlement Of Providence Plantation
This day celebrated In the place Of
our fathers, with a grateful recollection
Of their labors and sacrifices for the sake
Of conscience and Of truth.
9. The Pilgrim Fathers Of New Eng
land-Pioneers in the cause Of civil and
religious freedom.
3. he memory OF Roger Williams.
4. The first settlers Of Rhode Island !:
their sturdy independence of character,
and their love Of civil and religious lib
erty. May their descendants perpetuate
the spirit of their venerable ancestors
5. The Matrons and Daughters of
Rhode Island, who lightened the tolls
and strengthened the hearts of our
Fathers In exile.
6. The Narragansetts--Thcirg gen.
erous hospitality to our ancestors, when
banished by Christians "to seek a refuge
and to find grave" in the wilderness.
The rnce of the Red Man has faded
away; they had no historian. Their
rude virtues are remembered with graf
itude by the Successors to the soil which
contains their ashes.
I. The Old Thirteen States--The
morning stars Of our national glory.
8. The memory Of George Wash
ington-His fame is our history; his
IloHuH'eHt, our country.
9. The Constitution Of the United
States-Rhode Island was the last to
adopt it: she will be the last TO abandon
it.
10. The Union Of the States-May il
be perpetuated by AN increase Of intelli-
gence, Of virtue, and Of patriotism.
II. The Rhode Island Historical So
ciety-Success to its efforts to rescue
from oblivion the early memorials Of our
State, and to collect the materials for its
future historian.
~. The Rhode Island chapter of,
American Ilistory-May it be written
as it has been acted.
Is. The Orator Of the Day.
Many volunteer toasts were given,-,
and addresses delivered by the Mayor Of
the City, the Rev. Thomas Robbins Of,
Rochester, Mass the Hon. Asher
Robbins, Judge Pitman, (he orator of
the day,) and Albert c. Greene, Esq.
Letters we're read from various eminent
persons who were unable to attend the
Anniversary among them from the Hon.
N. II. knight, Edward Everett, Jose ph
Story, and DR.. VIM. f. Charming. We
shall publish in our next the address Of
the Hon. A. Robbins, and the letter from
DR.. Charming.
In the evening splendid exhibition
took place Of fire works from the Bridge
on Cove-strect, got up expressly for the
occasion by Mr.. Hall, artist at Niblo's
Garden, New-York. The festivities Of
the day passed off without the slightest
accident, and were marked, we are hap
Py to say, with the utmost good feeling,
propriety anG order.