Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-07-26
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JuLr 10, iS43,

L DIR. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 10 previous houCe'
large and respectable number Of citizens con-
yened in . delightful grove, near Little Saluda,
| about three and an half miles from Mount
Willing. ON Friday the 9Th instant, IN cominem-
moraiion ofour National Independence.
Th morning being calm and serene. we had
the pleasure Of witnessing large number OF
ladies, who by their presence. and cheerful
smiles, gave deeper interest on the OCCASION.
About 10 o'clock, IA. M.. a, the signal Of a
gun. the Declaration of Independence was
read BY Mr.. Wet Coriey, which was followed
! by heavy discharge Of muske,ry. Alter
min F. Corley. which was replete with inter.
| led to separation of the colonies from their
mother country, and recounting many Of the
various deeds of our noble ancestors in that
struggle. which gave us name among the in-
| dependent nations ofthe earth.
About one o'clock The ladies were conducted
to The table, by the soft strains Of music and
parionk Of an excellent dinner, prepared in n
mastery style by out host Mr.. Henry w.
Tro,tcr where all the desirable bountics Of ma.
iure were spread out before them, beneath the
spreading branches Of stately oaks. After the
| ladies mad Withdrawn. the men par,ook Of this
sunlptuous dinner, with appe,iles sufficiently
| good to do ample justice to the good things.
tcitaotf, The aid Of alcoholic s.imulauis.
Dinner over, and the cloth being removed.
the following regular and volunteer tossts were
read by Col. John Huiet, President, and Capt.
J. X. Viewer. Vice President.
REGULAR TOASTS.
J. 4h Of July 76-Alay each return find US
in the full enjoyment Of tie liberty achieved by
our ancestors, and ever ready to peril oui lives,
fortunes and sacred honors for its perpe,uailon.
2. Tic Memory Of Washington.
Taomas Jeferson.-Tbe great apostle OF
Liberty. and nsserter of State Rights.
4. South CdTOiinG.-May she continue to oc.
| capy that high station among her sister States,
which she has formerly sustained, and not be
forgetul 10 reassert the principles of '33, should
no, the Tariff be timely repealed.
S. The TariF.-Like dark cloud must be
removed, before we have u clear sky.
6. The Democratic Party lie, the govern
ment BE- administered by their principles. and
we hate nothing TO fear from United States
Bank, the assumption Of Stale Debts, or the
enactmenta Of high Tariffs.
Z. James II. Hammoad.-The Governor Of
| South Carolina.
8. }. c. Cdthoaa,-The flag ship ofthc South
MAY be be our next President.
3. +. ". Piekens-Our former and able re-
preventative in Congress, may he shortly he
elevated TO the highest office in the gin Of the
people Of South Carolina.
10. Patrick Henry.-The scourge Of tyrants
ii. dgrieultHre.-The noblest occupation Of
man, and the lever by which our free ins;i,u.
tons ere supported.
~. Or Free EnstitutioRs.-The twin sister
Of Liberty.
IS. Tie Fair Sez-
The world was sad,
The garden was wild;
And man the hermi, sighed,
Till woman sighed.
VOLUNTEER TOASTS.
by The Presiden. oflke Day.. ". Pieksae
Our former and, able representative in Con.
gfess, fearless advocate ofdenlocra,ic principles,
and the firm and faithful friend OF State Rights.
By MAJ. ". ". cirrg- The Democratic No
sionsl Conrcatios.--Alay the minds f,ha; hon
orable body be placed ON the brightest star Of
South Carolina. and may he be nominated
| their choice for the next President.
Ey D. c. Mathe,es, Esq,-South Carolina lIas
no brighter jewels than she exhibits in her sons;
true 10 her honor. careless Of favor, not know.
ing fear.
By Bsrda corley-TAc erea, Democratic
Pasty.-The principles they advocate. con.
| taius within themselves the elements Of nation
al prosperity.
By Benz. r. Co.ley.-Ize Fair-Witb plea.
sure we receive their smiles, with sorrowtheir
| frowns; bat whether smiling or frowning we
love them.
BY Naihan Riley.-General Hashington-
The father Of our liberty. may his name be had
in remembrance down 10 the lates, pos,erity.
4 u. A d.. r.. L.,.- ~
| EQnaled by few and surpassed by none.
By III. e.. E.Acridge.-J. &. CaLtoun.-The
noblesl statesman Of whom Carolina ever boast
ed, may h. be elevated to the highest Office III
the rnion.
By Jacob Vest
In vain had our national freedom been granted
In vain wayed The Star Spansled Banner on
high,
If scas may he shared and spirits be daun,ed.
| By denon ofwoe on each fourth o! July.
Ry MAJ. G ID. HrieL-Ihc Fair Sex.-Thc
brightes; and best Of heavens gifts TO the sons
| Of men.
By Samuel Banks.-T The Patriots cf The RtrO'
tutioH.-
Glory TO that valiant band.
| The koncred saviours Of onr land.
Bp John n. DrGy.-Tic Dir,sion Of the Dis
| tfiet-May the members OF the approaching
session Of our Legislature. ,1ke into considera-
Ton The Disadvantages uadeT which our portion
Of the district labour, and gran, the necessary
! relief by division.
By B. f.. Kar6o-ough-The Lad;es.-The
binders Of our affections the gatiierers and col.
iaieis Of or epjoyments.
Health oJ he Ciiy.-The citizens Of
Hamburs enjoy fine health so far. We
on yesterday, consulted With Dr.. L. J.
Crumpton (,he practising physician oftbe
city, aud one Of the Board OF Healthy re-
speciiug The small pox which made its ap'
pearsnce among Is some weeks ago. He
says that there is 20 trace Of the disease
remaining iu tho rity-nor an individual
has the slightest sYmptoms Of il. The COY