Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-07-13
FOURTH OF JULY.

FOURTH OF JULY.
The Glst anniversary of American In :,
dependence was celebrated by the Staun.
ton Light Infantry, and a number of Cit
lzens, by Dinner at the Tavern OF MIR.
}. III. GIBBs. After the cloth was re-
moved. Capt. HARPER was appointed
President Of the day, and Mr.. JAMES
EAGoN Vice President. A toast was
then called Tor from the President, who
gave the following:
The day zoe ceiebrate.-Wh lille we re-
joice in its glorious results, may we never
lose sight OF the stern virtue and self. de-
voting patriotism by which they were
achieved.
BY the Vice President. Gen. VIM.
Henry Harrison, the Patriot and soldier,
the advocate Of equal rights-we will
not forge, him in 1910, when he will
succeed the Kinderhook Magician by
the voice of an enlightened people.
BY Lieut.. Tapp. The SURVIVING He
roes Of The ReuoIution.-.As time with
unsparing hand thins their ranks, the
glory of their common deeds descends
with Increased lustre as a bright inheri-
lance to the scattered and remaining few.
BY James G. Maupin. Gen. George
Washington, the Father of American
lndependence-May all American sons
ever initiate him as their father and
guide.
BY c. r. Harris. Smith Thomson,
one Of The surripins- Heroes of the liner
lean ReDolution-Long may he live to
wear the laurels he has won, and when
he shall bid adieu to this earthly scene
OF warfare. may he join with the armies
of peace in Heaven, where the warrior
is at rest, and the sound Of trump or
drum no longer heard.
BY Joseph Points, jr. The memory of
John MashaH, late Chief Justice of the
United Stafes.
BY J. II. Gibbs. The three great
Generals-GeneraI Peace, General Plen-
ty, and General Satisfaction.
BY M. Qnnland. The Boston Riot.
Disgraceful TO the land which owes its
liberty in part to Irish bravery and Irish
blood. Those who are the devoted
friends of Freedom every where, should |
never be made the victims of brutal VIC.
lence in land of Freedom.
By Capt. Harper. The Sons of "Old
Ireland. We admire them for their
generous feeling. and their devotion to
the principles of liberty.
BY Franklin Geiger. The Fair and
the Virtuous-May they ever be the
of American youth.
BY VIM. Scott. Our Host, and his
know the first to be
kind, and feel the latter to be most gio-
rions.
BY James Eagon. TIE Fair.-Our
pride to protect and defend-theirs to
cherish and comfort
BY Serg't Carol The Statesmen and
Heroes Of The Repoiution.-Honor to the
memory of the dead peace to the de-
clining years Of those remaining.
BY Joseph Points. Martin Van Blu
rem, President Of The United States
A true, unloading patriot.
BY &. X. Harris. Our worthy Friend |
and Guest, William Scott, who supplies |
our market with beef and mutton-May |
he never go about the streets mourning.
MIR. SCOTS reply ak jaw bone.
BY James G. Maupin. The Ladies |
Heaven 5 best gift to man, his chief ob-
lect and greatest care-without them
this world would be wilderness, and !
man an Duran Outang.
BY N. K. Trout. The fe,o remaining
Patriots Of The Revolution. Inlay they |
fall into the grave as softly as the leaves
Of the sweet roses on an autumnal eve,
the small signs of western
wind, drop TO the earth"
BY David Points The Emerald Isle.
In it is deeply rooted the Tree of Liber-
y, whose expanding boughs begin TO
shield alike the Catholic and Protestant
from the tread of tyranny; and whose
sons, let them be cast on what shore thew
may, generally sustain the high charac-
Ter their Mother bears throughout the
world for indsfatigable devotion 10 the
tights oil man.
BY N. K. Trout. The day ,Oe cele-
'rate.-May patriotism and gratitude