The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1846-01-22
The Eighth OF january, 1876.

Agreeable 10 an annual custom, nun.
her Of the citizens of the Hawfelds met
early in the day, on the pinnacle Of Ora.
velly Hill. for the purpose of celebrating
the long to be remembered victory gained
by Gen. Jackson below New Orleans in
1915. In this assemhlaee we were so
united that even our wives and daughters
were in attendance during the regular
;oasts.
On motion of c. c. Smith, the celebra-
ton exercises were commenced by an.
pointing Gen. JOSEPH Allison Prsiden. OF
the day, William Nelson, esq, Vice Pre-
sldent, Samuel n. Tate, Secretary, Capt.
James Squires, Marshal, and ]. w. Miles
and George w. Tate, Gunners.
After going through few evolutions
under the guidance of the Marshal, the
President of the day, Gen. Allison, adj.
dressed the assembly a few appropriate
remarks in relation to the character and
services of Gen. Jackson, and the benefi =
cial results of the victory nj New Orleans.
We then assembled around the festive
board, and the following toasts were read
by the Secretary
REGULAR ToAsTs.
|. Our deceased Hero and Chicfiain,
Gen. Jackson-May his memory last un-
til the and of time. drank in silence. I
?. Gen. Jackson-May rising genera
tons learn from his example the love of
their country, and the free use of liberty.
r guns and 3 cheers.
3. Gen. Washington, the Father of our
couniy-May we cherish and applaud
lis hallowed name throughout all lime.
3 guns and 8 cheers.
4. James X. Polk, President of the
United States--May his administration be
as satisfactory to the American people as
those of Washington, Jefferson, and Jack
son. gun and cheers.
s. North Carolina--The first to declare
Independence, may il DO written in tho
memory of her sons with indellible ink.
gun and cheers.
6. Our Navy-May she continue to
protect us. 70 guns and 3 cheers
z. The University Of North Carolina
May il remain No, in the branches
of education. r gun and 8 cheers
8. Our Liberties in the Constitution
May they remain unalierel and unaltcra-
bic, 10 the end Of time. e guns and 3
cheers.
9. The Militia Of our State--Comlor;-
ers in time of peace, and protectors in time
of war. gun aud three cheers. "@
: 10. The Militia of the United States
May they ever be ready to protect their
liberties against an invading loe. r guns
and 4cheers. ... --
IL. Texas, our sister State-May sic
be shining ornament in our family of
states. gun and 3 cheers.
IL. The Soldiers of the Revolution
May their memories cease with that of
and may that time never
come. l gun and cheers. 4
ID. Our mothers and our maids,
Our wives and our babes
May they never want for protection. ?
guns and 6 cheers. s &
VOLUNTEER ToAsTs. .<-. p
BY the President of the day: The Fair
SeX-the greatest boon given to man.
BY the Vice President: Union i'm le47
on the pinnacle of Gravelly Hill, and that
pinnacle only--As it commenced here in
1916, let it remain here until the end of
time. ...'a
BY the Secretary; The good old North
stands firmly.
BY the Musicians: Union, Peace, and
:
By Robert Cheek, ESQ.,: BY women we
live, for women ven die.
BY Capt. Andrews Our whole coun-l
we stand, divided we fall,
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