The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-07-06


ation. After the cloth removed the following reg
ular toasts were drunk with much applause Several
eloquent speeches also delivered but we did moi
learn the names of the speakers Altogether the occa-
sion passed of very ageeaby, and the arrangements for
the celebration reflected great credit upon the taste OF
those who gave it.
REGULAR ToAsrs PmILopEauo SOCIETY
LIST The day we celebrate, Americans hail it IA their
eonntrys natal day May all long date from
Their s1 political regeneraton
3D. The heroes of 76 Nature has fixed the badge of her
nopl r upon their brows The proudest in the
4h The Sgncrs of the Declaration They freed us from
poca' slavery is for us to throw off our mental serv
0h The , first Congrsss In its day the adm
,ltlon oil the word-Time has dimned the lustre that
HING around the dawn of its achievements
o our Flag 1t proudly floats over the battlenents Of
7ti. The Old Threen The veterans who defended the
0aiael o. Liberty IA The time of pefl may the
by their colors with the like un1inching herosn.
Sth The President of the United States q
people. What nober monument is required than the
recital we have this day heard of his hearts cherished
10Th. Lafayette royalst by birth; republican by
his name s e vpUs c o. psh osneiaeo Of Columbia
praise
18th. Our country Our common mother The world
Gun give us no more glorious heritage than the deeds OF
our ancestors no prouder title than American citizens.
VOLUNTEER ToAsTs.
fs ,ho % vy H. wee pres
'e y E neas5s 70 sr ,h % IS Ngp parents T lips
jamestown She has her Port and Cork let us honor
her with the bottle and glass
ry-Brother Jonathan. From small boy he has already
become giant stripping While he continues to grow with
ms present rapidy, John Bull will be able take
BY Henry s. Fostall, of Louisiana troops in Mex
receive both the congratulations friends for the ne
honor they have added to the American name, and the
dlscord that ragged among them.
by Alexander A. Allemong, of s. c., amanuensis. The
passed from the roll or natons-America claims them.
BY James ns H. poaegan Of Alabama Com
q4od ma r.ni~n' est fatri9 certe pa,um."
BY L. Vaiery Landry, of Louisiana, LIST CensorDanie
OConne Fate, not content with deprving Ireland of her
children, has also robbed her Of her father.
BY John c. Riley, of the d. c., I'd Censor Commodore
Perry: " Forfes Jortibus crcantu."
By Edmund A. Deslonde, of La.-Col. Mays Bold in the
for Himself the proud s Mra, gs Vest
BY bernard G. Cauied, OF the District of Columbia.
Ireland: N,
"Per damna, per codes alb ipso,
Dncit opes animunque ferro."
BY Alfred J. Higgins, OF Va.Santa Anna So confident
P Ia s Fa o so0 sa ss Of s
tons The first ehectual struggle for liberty has startled
win sweep the earth till mankind every
where shall be Free
able statesman and true patriot.
BY George Loyal OF VaJohn Paul Jones, whose spirit,
met by u superior foe.
,r BY Edmund l. Smith, of Pa;-Mexico and Ireland :
While the one exists the mperishable monument of Co
umbas valo the other will serve perpetuate her
nicence
BY Charles De Blanc, of La.-Santa Anna Although at
Buena Vista he showed that the battle is always the
strong at Cerro Gordo he amply proved that the is Of
ten to the swift.
No sooner had night set in than an immense multitude
was assembled to witness the magnificent display of fire.
works the mall Just below the Presidents House. The
accomplished pyrotechnis Mr. Coston. surpassed him
self on this occasion. They superior those
which gaced the night of the illumination The colors
OF the fire were sngulay delicate and rich, and nothing
which have before has equalled their brIiancy
and diversity The delicate pink, the beautiful AZURE
the orange, and the red most happily and agreeaby
diversified
The last piece represented the Temple of Liberty,
blazing in light sumouned by the American eagle, and
presenting the inscription of 76, and the word -'Inde
pendence" blazing from many tablets as there were
letters in the word-each tablet being several feet from
the others. The design capital, and the execution
superb. Every retired from the, ground delighted
with the exhibition of the spectacle and with high ap.
probation of the genius OF the artist