Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-07-11
FOURTH OF JULY.

or after the 18Th inst.
FOURTH OF JULY.
The Anniversary of Independence was celebrs.
ted in this place. with becoming spirit. The dawn
was greeted ty discharges CT muskeny. Abou, II
o'clock, a procession was formed in the public
square, preceded by the Sicilian Band, and escort.
ed by Capt. Harrison's company. the La Fsyette
Guards, to the Presbyterian Church. After prayer
by the Rev. DR.. Martin, ARCHIBALD SHEERsa,
ESQ read the Declaration of Independence after
which an appropriate address was delivered by
Capt. WILLIAM A. SoMMERyILLE The exercises
we're concluded by a short address by the Rev. Mr..
Harrison, in favor of the Colonization Society,"
The procession then returned 10 The s~quare-whence
the Guards and a portion of the citizens proceeded
to Capt. Ranson's grove, where a sumptuous Bar.
bacue was prepared.
After dinner, the following tonsts were drunk,
accompanied by yolleys of infantry, and appropriate
music.
REGULAR TOASrS.
/. THE DAY WE CrLEBRArE: Its associations
are of tIiumphs in the camp and cabinet.-Will we
forget its %sanctityf Forbid it, Gratitude! Forbid
il, Patriotism AIR-Fourth Of July.
9. Our COUNTRY: Like the oak, 90 storm.iried
of mountain lands" it has braved, alike, the tenn
pest of Faction, and the fash and ,hunder-dint OF
War.-God giant the good old tree may long 1.-Two
and flourish! AtR-Oar Flag is there.
3. The MEMORY OF WAsHIsGros.
AIR Wdskington's March.
4. The MEN OF THE REVOLUTION Born in nd.
versi,y, their energies equalIrd the trials OF the
lines. Such as they, ale only nurtured
In the wild,
Deep in the unpruned forest. where nursing
Nature smiled ON infant Washington"
AIR-Aufd Long Syne.
3. The CONSTITUTIONS OF THE UNITED STATES:
The charter of American Liberty. On It's rteser.
vation depend the hopes of the advocates of liberal
government in every cline.
Star Spanghd Banner.
6. THE UNION OF THE STATES: No divorce Of
he National alliance.-Whom God hath joined To-
gether, let no man put asunder!
AIR-Come haste 10 he Wedding.
7. THE CIVIL. NAVAL AND MILITARY OFFICERS
OF THE NATION Guardians Of the county ; honor
defender. of its rights and Liberties. 1rue to
heir trust, we honor them-falsr, be their end mo
frairor's, of whom it Was pronounced, " He vas
iu.,lv slain" AIR Yankee Doodle.
8. VIRGINIA: In extent of territory ard natural
resources, unsurpassed by any of her sister State''
Nav she be reused from her ~letharsy, and hence
forth adopt for her policy, the system OF Steam
Philosophy. and find her just account in the sd'
vapcement of those interests w hch she has so long
neglected. R-O d Itrgtny nfrer hTe.a,
9. The Press: The spectre that disturbs ne
repose of Tyrants.-The lever by which a world OF
Ignorance has been removed. Americans Cherish
this " art preservative Of all arts"
AIR-Portuguese Hymn.
10. ABOLITION: Virginia breads not the monster
so long as she preserves the affections of her o"h
chivalric sons. AIR-BhRd lead The Blind.
= r. -a-,. MI, A. E-,Ant IA ~ rnus
illusions and ment, as lie daily retn'h
Of the sun-aHer et idsm. 1t is to be hoped that
our Joshua has permanently stayed it's course.
AIR JoShua's retreat.
IL. PATRICK Henry: The fearless champion OF
the rights Of man-he, who stood forth, in The dark
est hour of our coun,ry's tfllction, and faced the
storm of power, as the rock faces the deep.
AIR-Home.
10. WOMAN: Her praises are not in hollow COM
pliment, or The mock ,fIsions of poeny. The man
~ sentiments and moral affections of Heroes are
traced hack, to youth, in the tender connsels Of
Mother. AIR-Comin' through the Rye.
VOLUNTEER ToAsrs.
By Chas. Jas, Faulkner, President ofihe Day
The Day we Celebrate: A day dedicated 10 our
country. Let it not be profaned by the spirit o.
party.
BY w. A. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Our vcnera-
hIA fAfitAft %"N NfFhP - 49,
est wishes OF her children.
BY A.. Blondel-May every American citizen Do
ready, at a moments warning. TO defend
The star s~psngIed banner, which eontinuest 10 wave
Der the land of the free and The home OF the brave
By +. b. Pendleton-The Heroes ofthe Revoiu'
lion: May their sons tread lightly DER their graves
and catch the spirit of their fathers.
BY Joseph Schoppert-The American Soldier,
He fights for no master, but for his friends ana
country.
BY A. Oden-The American Flag There II"
let US honor it!
BY J. H.. Biondel-The La Fsyctte Guards orc
Citizens of Berkeley We are rejOiced 10 see ins'
a few, at least, are left, with spirit enough 10 oe'
brate The dav Of their national independence
By VIM. Dofsey-1he Day we Celebrate may
its annual recurrence prove a bulwark against '"'
inrosds Of tyranny. L..
BY r. ID. Charlottesville Press; Free oy w
Constitution-let not its usefulness De desifo!su
either by the prescriptions of power, or a bhnH .
vOtiun TO men. ~
By VIM N. Thompson-The Orator OF The "a"
and Reader of the Declaration OF independence
BY one of the Company-The Martinsburg Da"o'
Ever ready, upon all patriotic occasions 10 c''"'
butte TO the enjoyment Of National Fesu'i'is''