Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-03-02

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The 22d Of February has been hailed ever,
who're with the most joyful demon.tr.iion.. -
!" our 'o~h' the usual honors we're paid TO IA.
Day. The Artillery, under Capt. G. w San
P'nSton, WIRE out al an early hour. and al,
'he occupation Of a due proportion Of the d,,
III military exercises, firing saiute.. &c. ~,
company repaired to the Hotel Of Mr.. Garter
where the evening wss spent in social amu,e.
ment. Wine, wit, and the sentiment. NJ me-.
'r'o'ism flowed freely. From among,, n,
latter, The following la, been selected and
HANGED TO US for publication:
| by Capt. &. w. Sappington. The Texans,
Way ihey, IA their struggles for Linn. IA.
guided by like noble spirit to him wbo,.
-e"ih day We celebrate, and may their NAH
10 victory aud freedom lie in double-ouicL.
time.
BY Lieut. Reed, OF the Artillery. Tn. Da,
'na' gave biTth TO tho immortal Washington
The Father Of all our liberties
by Samuel ~. Crum. 1.-THE Father o,L;.
country:''-Though mou,derea !, tb,, So,
which once struck terror into The .n.r,i.s =,
ms country; though forever silent /, ,ha,
tongue which once animated hi, couDtrym.r
!" breast The yrsnt's steel; yet still eloouen,
are his noble deeds, his glorious example
ny ihomas Starry. The venerable veteran
OF The Revolution, Mr.. Peter lIaine. Nh
fought anc bled in defence Of hi, country.
wronss-Msy lac be remembered with graft.
Jude oy every lover Of his country.
by Thomas Perry. The veterans Of IA,
"e'o,uuon-May the deeds which they nc.
sohp'soed IN defence Of their country, never
ne forgotten as long As the civil liberty of GU,
country lasts. "N'
ny 6eorge Perry. Gen. A. Jackson. ia,
hero OF New orleans-He has filled the mea.
sure Of his countrys glory.
by WIN. r. Henson. The CharIe.tovn Ar.
uiery-May the spirit that animated th.i,
fathers aud forefathers, ever burn in thc,,
oosoms, and stimulate them 10 action. Of bo-
nor aud glory.
by John J. Watkins. When the honor O,
our country calls for arms to sustain il. NAV
VIC jamestown Artillery be the first TO tax
up the line OF march 10 the field Of hattie
BY George W. Shope MAY IN. Ioy.r. .,
the isir sex never want spirit or mean, 10 de.
lend them aud may the blood s,iIl fow in
'no VEINS OF the grand children, as IL did In
'he grand sire at the battle Of the CowDen.
ny Jetemish O'Conner. General Washing.
TON" hen his hailo~ed name u mentioned
language bushes at lie own pauciiy OF land
tory epithets, snd - silent.
ny jeremiah o'conber. General Jack .on
Au't' lac has, bot they are like spot, abou,
The 'Hn, only visible by contrast with an.
general splendour that surround, them
by John ID starry. The Officers and Mem.
oers OF the Charlie atown ARTILLERY .M,V tL.,,
various Undertakings and empIoymrn,, be
crowned with The mosi signal success.
ny Thomas Starry Here's to the birth A,
o. me immortal Washington, the Father az M.
eonniry--May u be remembered g. long a.
me Siar-Splngled Banner waves over tbe
'-no oi the Tree, and the home Of the brav,
ny Member. To the Ofbrers oC ,h.
Chsries'own Artillery. for their zeal manifest.
cd to~ards the Company on the 22nd
ny J"hn ID Starry. The Young Men Of
'narlesiown- May the zeal an1 pa,rio,i.m
winch animated the veterans Of the Revolu-
''"h IN defence of their liberties. prompt tb.m
70 assume 'he garb Of honor rendered them r.,
tIllcry AT
By = Member of The Artillery Her. =,
mat the citizens Of 'hsrIsstovn o. a..
their most zealous endesvors for he ,u,no,,
" .A@ir Mechanics, the buIwark OF on, e,,,n,
Wy "a time 90 ased 'V'"-
Wy Member g..
,"t h's shiIi IN military tactics, "a Iaia,.,
'o' ms magnanimity and generous Ese,,s"'
".I's santa Anna While prisoner
by George G. NORTH
fe veterans Of the RevoIuti,, ~. $50.
story, ~ ny
Who taught with brave Wa.bi,,,,, ~bs,.
cannons dad rear,
. ",'r 'alor has gained you an immortal glory
''H'e mat shall last i'll time ., no more.