Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-06-12
Ernm Nh. Y. u. Amerienn.

wASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY IN CHINA.
The annexed report OF doings board the L. :. ship
Constellation, 22I February, wall be read
CELEBRATION WAsHNoroN's BIRTH Day, 22d Febus.
~ leI3, board OF the u. : Fngate Constellation, ly
ing anchor in BIeuhein Reach Canton RIVER
The preceding the 22d Of February, lS43 thirteen
rockets, regular intervals shoot through
and dark night from the snip above
Ia degree intended supply from that Conse-
auon what the heavens withheld perhaps purpoey that
every sarry light and Winking flame" should be IN
to iumIne the morn which gave birth 10 Washington.
AT the last, thirteenth rocket blue light seen,
displaying an indescb hue and vivid brightness,
every object on board from deck truck, visible
day.
The tsenty-second broke with mild, clear sky and
sercneness altogether, that seemed say pupJscy
designed tor the celebration OF day marked this
the glorious Tsug blending the msts Of the
ing ms brightest golden rays meJwing all, had not
emerged fairly lear VI the howefy land" ere the ship b
mogc, were, put her 'birih DAY"
time, the booming Of her roycboutug far through
the wales Of the Celestial hills, TO tell the heather
that the Infant LiJerfg born 22d February
1892 and christoned on the 4th July l776.
At II \. NJ the officers, their proper uniforms and
and marines neatly dressed assembled the quarter
deck the national hgs ofeyey country waving them,
united with own, harmonious horizontal circle
And thus seemed be- that the OF
sembed nations, stood read the e., tution
the L. s. and the Farewell Address Of President Washing
ton 30 Tar o. the feelings VI eamen can be acted upOn
the spirit Of that great and good seemed be noyong
about them, and peryadiug every with sacred
dyctuuc- OF virtue and patriotism.
At meridian, salute fred, and, and a leu de Oic
By the marine guard assisted 10y the aud armament Of
tic Launch, then at anchor the ship aud dressed with
cOlOrs.
At PM, the "pipe to dinner" called the the
gun deck where served up hundred and thirty
Capons, abou3J2 los. made spot pic " Of the
cuon Of this part Of the ceobrauon II Is unnecessary TO
/ speak Fa-tnf never Jared better.
At sundOwH, athi salute fired aud the cOlOrs grace
fully descondod with the ast tap Of the drum aud the band
struck Up "Hai Columbia" Aud Lang Sync" &c.
IN the evening tie decks lighted up aud triumph.
Oh arch beautifully adorned with natures contributions from
hc "hDwory l1nd this rugged athwnu ships the
quarcr deck abai the ganpways. IN the distance forward
were exhibited we'll executed uanspifcuccs of Washing.
tom aud 81 the Goddess Liberty, seated grog-tub cap
-iz'd, sucking young Eagle, &C. &C. The following
notices under Washington "firs u Peace, fir. ia War,
and inst In c Hearts Of his COuntymcn' by tho side
Of Liberty stpop American Tar, supporting the flag with
one hand while iu the other scroll which the
ly visible unnss inscribed were Geo. Washington John
Langd,n, Rufus King, Roger Sherman Alex. Hamilton,
William Livingston, Be-. Franklin, Gee. Reed, James Nc
Henry, James Madison, IT,, VIM. Blount John Ruuedgc
\ William Few"
.NofD. "ly tl.4 We ronqrcr'D
seaman stepped outir1u among the crew, aud touch
ng Dos bot o. the officers whu with the Commodore were
Ae deck enjoying o scene n silent admiration, "bcgs
cd ip .ny rw words tp boz hpmacs on tins OCCASION;
aud obtaining leave, boz delivered The following address;
of anything tends 90 keep alive the pafriofct feelings Of
men, fu'n a.aahcd hc minds o Warrington aHdhsasF
e4isf, ir u. gr'nt struggle which made oars mighty and
free r1uo1 o. isa commentator Oi Dds hkc the present
"L,sfy man, who enjoys the blessings Of freedom,
md i,r proud h1t Boz descendant from those who ~
the day- 'ihat tried aou's' by their united Visdom
Brars,V nut Pahi0fr laid the foundation Of our Glorious
RepDbhe boqleathng b. 10 their posiery, 20 perfect
md pspsi9af boz night and cvuccs noble spint when
be stands Yfh and nt hOme abroad procaims hi'
id Boz being II the thousands thai celebrate the day
"Le him uien who feels iutorestin such ccoiccons
end boz soui ~ appreciate bis privileges stand aside
"But there fears that my 0f that class will be found
m community enjoying the h0H0r u belonging 10 coun
ny which owns the Star yaHgied Banner her emblem
md sends 30 forth among the Nations Of the Earth T. pro
fecf ~ arenRe.
"Ffss herself from The yoke Of oJrcssOH she has Away
been asylum Tor oil who have sought her shores leaving
ndscrmnasy 30 their power 10 enjoy both her honors and
projection.
"United, Then. should be the hearts II aand IN spi
utOf Bati0haa md Hiary join IN the ccebrauonoi ans
event that the birth n such Hero Wosh
inRtOn.
"beit bring recollection that we belong 20 coun
ny II which he the Father that we belong 70 the nigh
arm VI that COuntfy's service.
"Lc call 10 mind the occasion, that this uery shi
in which float b. that caused the Hog oi pow
ehul nation u d0Da although wovng nt the peak
moro Than her force
dot remember TOO, that tread the panks OF th'
hrt bora II the dBoicga Esry, and Tint she has carc'
the stns and stripe, lhrousi War and Peace might 'n'
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