Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-07-13
COMMUNICATED.
THE FOURTH OF JuLY-yEPAsIyK

THE FOURTH OF JULY-NEPASINk
! The Anniversary of our National Indep Evidence
was celebrated with great sp!endor on English Pra
RE, MclIenry county, Illinois, on Monday the 5ih
ms. AT an early hour the usual salutes and firing
of guns announced that preparations for doing honor
TO the day, had commenced and early in the fore
noon the young men were mIrshalled, in military
order, under The command Of Major Stevens AT
loon nearly three hundred ladies and gentlemen
were assembled, and having fyrmed themselves into
procession, they proceeded headed By music. 10 the
platform erected Cor the occasion where the DecIa
ration OF Independence was read by Mr. wv White
ID Andrews, Esq, who was previously appointed
orator of the day, delivered very appropriate and
eloquent Grafton which was listened to with the pro-
toundest attention the close of hch the thanks
of the assembled multitude were unanimously ten
dered TO him. The company at o clock sat down
to dinners served up in sumptuous style, under the
canopy Of heaven. Jonathan kimbal, Esq acted
as President and Nessrs Hoffman and Wilson as
Vice Presidents. After the cloth was removed, ma
ny patriotic toasts given but our limits preclude
the possibility of our noticing than tho follow
ing, which were given from the chair.
Isl, The Day ice hare met to rel brate-A proud lav
TO freeman, but terror to despots.
2d. Tie Fifty S,r ,cho s,gnedhe Declaration Of In
d-pendence-The heaviest Fifty Six on earth. John
Bull tried twice TO raise il and it broke his back.
81. The United States Of A,aerica-May their COM
merce, literature and be extensive as their do
main, as lofty their mountains and magnificent as
their lakes.
1. Tie Constitution Of The United States-Tho in
venion Of freomen and the principal pillar in the
American fabric. Mly.the hand be pasiei that shall
bo instrumental in its destruction.
5. President Tgl,r-Mhy as good luck attend his
administration as his elevation to Office
6. The memory Of WWirm Henry Harrbon--Ahy
the virtues which he possessed be transmitted 10 his
future successors.
7. Wash n ton, Adams and J f5rSon-The trinity
-four Republic. Nay their memory ever be fresh
in recoll elton.
8. The Er Presidents of the United StGtes--The
illCstrlOus pfeservers of our constitution.
9. The Erecutire Of the United States--May they
never succumb to foreign aggression, nor yield a
point iLat will impair National honor.
ID. Illinois The state of our adoption May it
prosper as much for % years TO it has done
Scr the % years that pas and shortly become
cond 10 none in the Union.
IL The 6jh Aamuuersdry of our Independence
The first celebration on the Ncpasink, where, five
70; Our Aary--The right arm of our defence -
May It's gallant achievements ever be uppermost in
the hearts OF American people.
3 The mion Of all parties for National defence--
May they, in all their divisions preserve our national
honor inyiolltc
By Mr FdAman. The Indies who have thissly
hJnorcJ Us with her presence.
BY Nr " White. The NcI:ean and Illinois
CaaaL--.Nsy it speedily be completed and become
lasting monument t, the enterprise of our citizens
BY -Hr wilson The inhabitants Of Independent
Precnct--.Hay prosperity and plenty march in 'front.'
peace and harmony in the cen:re,-poyerty and dis
cord FIR in the rear.
By Mr. Henry White. The Rising Generaton--
May they grow up virluous, free and happy, and de-
fend the liberty gained by their forefathers
BY N d Andrews The american Flrg--Stars
for friends and stripes for our enemies.
BY Mr. Thomson. The President and Vice Presi-
dents Of TIE day-Ma they continue to deserve
the appreciation of their fellow citizens.
By the President The orator Of the day-My
the patriotic principles which h. has this day so clio
qucnlly ncuIcatel. be rcyered by himself and his
nam rous audo-y.
BY Dir IL Stevens. Nr Hnry Nkte-The only
Individual present ho was on the stage faction at
the signing of the Declaration of Independence -
Jay he live to see many celebrations on the Ncpa-
sink
By Lady Old Bachelors, who hunt wild der
of the forest With thci dog and their gun They had
better hunt wild dear that scarcely leave home.
By Major Stevens.
Old maids, prick up your ears LIT nothing lack,
Those hunters of dearS Will search out the track
The festivities Of the day followed by p!cn-
did Ball and supper in the evening, which very
numerously attended. Dancing commenced at
O'Clock and kept up with great spirit till late
hour on the following morning. The viands aud
wines Of the richest descr ptIon, and the Whole
arrangements reflected the greatest credit on those
10 whom they were intrusied.