The Yazoo Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1842-07-29
FOR THE YAzoo WHO.

DEAR Satisfactorily was celebrated in
this place with that patriotic and becoming
spirit which should always inspire freemen
on the advent Of the ever-glorious anniver-
sary Of American Independence.
The citizens collected in the public square
at ~ NJ. and preceded by band of music.
marched TO the church, where the Declare
ton Of independence was read by J. ]. Mi
chic, and a truly eloquent and polished ora
ton delivered by John s. Fulton, esq, prin-
cipal of The male department of the acade-
my at this place.
After which the company again formed a
procession, (swelled by a numerous group
of ladles) and marched after "the spirit
stirring drum" and s'soul inspiring strains of
the ffe," flute, violin and bugle, to the
grove near Judge Fitch's residence, where
most sumptuous and abundant dinner was
spread, and to which some one hundred la
dies sat down, and some two hundred gen
tlemen stood up, until they had partaken
Gd Eibitum of the delicate vands, and wash
ed down the same with plenty Of good
Chateau Margaut and little Madlera,-nO'
thing stronger, pom honor.
After the cloth was removed, the follow
ing regular toasis were drank, interspeEsed
with the accompanying music and OCCASION
al hearty and enlivening cheers.-Col. j.
NJ. Sharp presided with his accustomed dig
nifty, assisted by w. R. Miles and J. J. Mi
chic, esqs. as Vice Presidents.
REGULAR ToAsTs.
1. The Day WI CELEBRATE
'tTime writes no wrinkle on thy lofty brow,
Such as thou vast at first thou shinest now.''
/ Three cheers-Tune, Hail Columbia.
2. The Heroes of the Revolution
UWho on freedoms green hills, freedoms banne
unfurled,
And the beacon-hre rais'd, that gave light to thu
world" AIR, Aud Lang Syne.
1 8. The memory Of Washington
! "Columbia's greatest glory
Was her loved Chief, fair freedoms friend,
Whose fame renowned in story,
/ Shall last till time itself shall end"
/ WaShingtOn's March.
a. The President of the United States
stHard is his fate on whom the public gaze
Is 6x'd forever to detTact or praise;
RepOse denies her requiem to his name,
2 And folly loves the martyrdOm of James
Three cheers,-EFedde March.
s. The memory Of Lafayette
"Hsstemmed the broad AdSnte wave,
He vow'd we should be free;
And led the bravest of the brave,
To glorious victory"
j Lafqyette's jNare5.
6. The memories Of Franklin and Henry
: she, the forest-born Demosthenes,
Whose thunder shook the Philip Of the seas:
And stole Franklin's energetic shade,
Rob'd in the lighinings which has hand allayed.
n. The memory Of Jefferson =,
$ we can add nothing TO bis lame,
For panegyric sinks below bis names
.Narseiiles Hymn.
o. The American Union, -
"Washington he take de States,
He tie D string around
I. And tell semif de string break,
j Dey fall to de groundn
q Six cheeEs-Am, jim Cfoso.
o. The Governor The State Of Missis
/, sippi.-The head smith Of the State. e 81
ways strikes while his iron IS hot works i
up in bis own way,-and tempeFs il dowI
properly. 3 cheers.--JF iahGnfs sllaeck.
10. The Army and Navy
Like tie leaves Of the forest when snmmar
green,
! That host with their banners will alwaysbe seen
Like The leaves Of the forest when autumn hatl
blown,
Their foes after battle viii always be stTeWn.r
SIX cheeru.--Siar Spanglea Banner.
II. The Emerald Isle -
t.il auaht "a our bosons can qnench fer hour
The conism pc for 4 Ton Cd Gegvile, tho sore