The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1845-01-23
EIGHTH or JANUARY.

Agreeable 10 annual custom, a goodly
number Of the citizens Of The Hawields
assembled on the tsrayclly Hill, (Iiaw-
felds,) on the eighth Of January, 10 cele-
braie the glorious victory below New Or
leans.
The meeting was organized by appoint
ing General Joseph Allison President,
Willie Mebane Vice President. Capt. Jas.
Sqnires Marshall. Samuel N, Fate Score
tary, and Wesley Mills and George Rus
sell Gunners.
After the meeting was organized, Gen.
Allison addressed The company in very
appropriate manner. HE irst spoke OF
the pleasure he enjoyed with the people
Of the IIawiields in The Time of the last
war; said illa, the present occasion re-
minded him of that time so forcibly that
il made him feel like he was a foot high
| C than bis common. lie then spoke Of
we'll becoming The ocrrrivu. rrv-..... -s :.
some excellent anecdotes which took place
at that battle.
kESbkAk TOASTSs
I. The Slh of January 1915 was frs,
celebrated al this place in 1916 by our
forefatbers. brothers and neighf'ors--may
il never be forgottca by our children. r
guns and cheers.
3. The Old North Staio-she was the
first 10 declare independence, and she will
be the last that will cease 10 celebrate her
victorious battle fields. Z guns and 3
cheers.l
3. In memory of those who split their
blood and spent their fortunes for the IL
berry We this day enjoy. e guns and 5
cheers.0
4. The Congress of the United States
now in session---may it close its lahors
with more speed, more peace and ksrmo-
ny iban heretofore. (2guns and 3 cheers.
"a Soag by Samuel ~. Fate, Alfred
Nclst,n, and Henderson Fowlcr-ihe bat
lie al New Orleans.
5. The Legislature now in session.
may they end their laboors TO the full sa-
tisfaction of the good Old North State.
e guns and 4 cheers.)
6. Gen. Washington, Gen. Lafayette,
and Gen. Jackson-their names are writ
ten with indclible ink. e guns, 4 cheers
T. Our Navy-may it sustain its for
mer credit both at home and abroad. e
guns and 3 cheers.
8. May an American soldier never be
shotin the back. q guns and Q cheers.
4 Song l,y Burr,us Cheek-0ld Ro-
sin The Bow.
0. In memory q James Minis, who
lost his life (by gun shot on or near this
hill, i'm the Revolutionary struggle, fight
ing for liberty.
10 May the fac-simile of the signers Of
our Independence be kept safe and sacred
until Miller's resurrection.
GASong by Samuel N. Tate and Hen
dersm Fowler--the Peacock and Hornet.
m. The University of North Carolina
may it stand No. / throughout the 26
! states (2fguns and 5 cheers.)
~. The Public Schools now in opera
ton may they prove blessing to North
, Carolina.
l3. Woman and Wine-may wine lie
made stronger, and women more healthy,
and he guardians of each more tempe
rate.
VOLUNTEER ToAsTs.
Rythe President. Gen. Jackson, the
Hero Of the day we celebrate--the great
est General OF the age, a great Statesman,
a great Patriot, an honest man, the great
est work of man and the greatest work Of
God; and, upon the whole, the greatest
man now living in the world.
A great many other volunteer toasts
were given, but were not handed in, and
therefore must be lost.
! SAMUEL N. TATE, Secretary.