South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-07-09

glasses Of gin was attacked with the
cholera. and in few hours was a
corpse We are at loss whether to
record this as case of cholera, SAL
eide or poisoning.
u The 4th inst, ia this place was
ushered in ON the part Of some of our ci-
tizens by firing of guns aud at eleven
o'clock Capt. MALoNEr paraded his vol.
uptser company in front of the new
Court house, and was there joined by a
numerous train of citizens. Col. Fox
| then took the command, and the whole
moved on to the Presbyterian Church.
After singing Hymn, and an appropri-
ate prayer by the Rev. VIM. II. FooTE,
ANDREW WoDRow Nc DowELL, ESQ.,,
read the Declaration of Independence
when the Orator ofthe day. PHiLIr B.
sTREtr, Esq, In bursts of eloquence,
rarely exceeded, riyited the feelings OF
the audience, and left impressions pleas
ing indsed, and which will not soon be
forgotten.
From the Church they were led on to
an adjoining grove, where they found a
well spread table prepared for the occa''
sion by Capt. GEoRaE LEps. About 80
persons partook of the repast to their
own satisfaction, and when the table was
cleared, Mr.. GEORGE HILBERT, at the
request of some of his friends rose and
addressed the Revolutionary worthless
present, as also, Capt. MALoNEY's DOM.
papy, in avery appropriate manner -af-
ter which the following toasts were
drunk;
SET TOASTs.
1. The Congress of 1776-All hon.
| or to its memory.
2. The 4tA Of July 1776-A day
glorious in the annals of liberty, glori-
Gus as the birth day Of a nation Of free.
men.
8. The memory of Washington.
a. The memory ofthe Heroes ofthe
| revolution. Though dead they speak.
8. The memory Of Jefferson, Madi-
son, Henry,and other Statesmen Of the
Revolution /: The brightest monuments
of their fame, is, their country's glory.
6. The P resident OF the U. States.
7. The Union Of the states--may
the band which unites those lovely sis.
| tiers, never be severed, may each emu
late the other ia elevation of feeling,
in love of liberty, and strict regard
| to the rights of others.
8. The Federal Government 5, when
moving in her own orbit, glorious
planet when leaving her proper
sphere,a glariag GOMEZ, threatening dss-
truction to liberty and woexo man.
9. The memory of Benjam Fran
kiln.
10. Virginia. Our noble mother
right or wrong we cannot desert her,
The eldest sister of the republic--may
she eyer merit and ever receive the
honor and affections due TO an elder
sister,
II. The Congress OF the U. States,
organized to legislate for the county,
to guard its rights, and watch over its
liberties, when j, ceases to be theatre
for president making g. party intrigue,
all will be safe.
IL. The navy and army Of the U.
States "Honor to the patriot brave"
IS. Our fair country "grace
in their step, heaven in their eye, in
every gesture, dignity and love-"
VOLUNTEER TOASTS.
By Col. Fo1--General Harrison,
the best calculated to quiet the nation.
By Guest--The Orator Of the
day, and reader OF the Declaration Of
Independence.
BY Il. W. MeD0rsH Thomas I'll.
Benton-Like Achan In the Camp,
could not keep his hands from stealing
the Babyloniun garment and golden
wedge-may he with his odious ex-
punging resolutions be expunged from
his seat in the Senate.
By Thomas Carskadon --- Unanimi-
by OF feeling-Pariy faction must with.
er, droop, and die, at the elevation OF
Wm. I'll. Harrison to the presidency.
"Go ahead"
By Villas Vance Henry Clay,
feared by his enemies, beloved by his
friends, the champion of liberty and
virtue, posterisy will do him Justice,
and admiriug millions for ages yet to