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

tain. On The s.h instant. In 4 manner suit
aide % such Al Oerasi0n. Asuai die hseak
81 dsy, some Of lie citizens near Ihere.0
assembled The lncaat.in. and eOniinued 10
IRE Tie Guns Until Tie Sun Legan 10 show
his peari.lcd rays UpOa Ire mountains lop,
KAlle tie soHIa appeared 10 echo and re-
echo naiil II case warming 10 al tie sur
Eonnding people that Engagements prepa-
raiOrF 10 Tic occasion had been made.
AiieF that time, until about ten o'elock,
every Thing seemed 10 be hushed - in So
lemn silence. The farmers Plough ior
thai day was stopped ; the axe WAS Eai
heaEd hewing down the forness; and The
mechanic had shut lis shop. And for
what! To celebrate in eommemoralion
ii mighty deed Al about ten o'clock
ihe neighbors came IN from I'll directions,
until considerable crowd had assembled.
shen, upon motion, Thomas Squires, ST.
vas appointed President OF the day, Capt.
John Z. Sykes MAS appointed Vice Pie
sIden'' james Woods was appointed Sec
Rotary, and Lieat. Thomas Gil was ap-
pointed Marshal Of the day. Afle. the
Marshal Of the day had formed his raen
for the performance Of the day, tie Presi-
dent called on Capt. Rirhard'M. Jones to
deliver an address explanatory to the &C.
e'sion; who, after taking his stand with
the officers Of the day, commenced in de
following manner:
! presume You are all aware we have
assembled fur the purpose of celebrating
in commemora,ion Of the signal victory
gained by Gen. Jackson below New Or
leans in the gear 1916. While people Of
other countries are held subject to kings,
emPerors, lords, and ..Jbles, We of the
United States are free and independent
while they celebrate victories which bind
themselves in letters, we Of the United
States celebrate victories which won for
US freedom and liberty. lie next spoke
OF the mighty deeds Of the revolution, and
IN bringing his remarks TO a close on that
subject, paid a very high compliment to
soldier Of the revolution who stood near
by, which brought a blush over the old
mans face, as he seemed TO say, thank
God | have lived to see the day when
twenty millions of people are enjoying
that liberty which to win | lent helping
hand. He next pointed to the flag which
iloatcd in the air some sixty feet above
our heads, (which had on it the eagle.
stars, stripes, and the name of Andrew
Jackson and said, in the days that tried
mems souls, the American eagle was ac-
companicd by a starry host which num-
bered thirteen; now she is seen flying
over land of liberty accompanied by q
constellation of twenty-nine. lie here
seemed TO pause and say, onward, on
ward will that eagle fly, until the states of
our united America will reach the shores
of the far Pacific ocean. lie concluded
his remarks by speaking of the manly and
heroic course Of Gen. Jackson at the bat
lie Of New Orleans.
The procession was then put in mo-
ton, and at certain intervals the following
toasts' being prepared for the occasion,
were read: ~.
REGULAR T0As'Ts.
/. The Anniversary of the battle of
New Orleans-May it be celebrated at
lis annual return.
2. Gen. Jackson Though dead, he
has left a fame which to us is unforcot,
and to generations unborn will be unior-
getlul.
3. Gen. Washington-He has left a
name which neither time nor age can blot
from the pages of our history.
4. The Navy of the United States
May it protect and defend our honor as
nation.
5. Richard NJ. Johnston, our patriot
warrior and statcsman-Long may he live. |
6. Gen. Harrison, statesman, warrior,
and Chief Magistrate-hIay he be long
z. Texas, its inhabitants and lis fertile
she become a great aud pow
eriul state.
8. The Old North State and her Uni
gersity-The one economical, and the |
other deep in the arts and sciences as an
institute.
8. North Caroiina--First to declare in
her sons will be the last to
lesert il. "
10. The United Siatcs--As nation
'he is among the greatest Of the great,
nay she shortly moi have rival.
II. The Union of our States, the Con-
and our Laws-AIay they be
preserved. Il
IL. The fair daughters of New Orleans
hould ever consider Gen. Jackson their
-
l3. The soldiers of the Revolution
ought for Independence and thirteen
States; five must have war. We fight for
wenty-nine and for territory. .a. m
After having got through the regular
casts, some few sentiments were given as
toasts, but not being handed in
.annot be published. After firing a few
tuns, and having some war songs sung.
he company broke up in the midst of
,eace and quiet.