Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-07-08
CELEBRATION IN sTAUNTON.

CELEBRATION In STAUNTON.
The Anniversary Of our National Independence was
celebrated this place Saturda last by the militia
~ and citizens Att O'Clock sumptuous and pala
table dinner served up the inviting board Of tho
s.vallcy Hotel" to which about hundred persons
did full Justice. After the removal of the cloth the
company organized for further proceedings by APP
pointing Col. PArTEsoN. President, and Capts Brooke
and BALDWIN, Vice Presidents, and Lieut.. TRoUr,
Secretary.
The Declaration Of Independence, prefaced by few
appropriate remarks, was read BY Capt BnookE-aiter
which the following toasts were read ana drank 70
REGULAR TOASTS
I. Fourth of July-A day hallowed BY associations
of the past may be bright with promises Tor the
future.
virtue that can adorn a public private station.
4 Our ancestors Of the Revoution-Immortal fer
their services, may their sous ever cherish their mem
cries aud live worthy Of such progenitors.
4 The Consttuton-Design to be the shield of
our liberties, may be turned into weapon for
our destruction.
g. The Union--Thc source Of our strength and pros
perity-may its integrity never be marred.
6. The Presidential Object he highest place in the
gift Of freemen-may its incumbent always be worthy
T. The People having given the most am pie proof of
their capacity for fgoverument, may that power
8. Our Judges, State and FcdcraI-May they ever
be independent, and blind to the influence Of politi
cal maotes and mnortics, the Goddess at whose
9. The Senate of the U. Stu times of difficulty
and danger the eye Of the patriot has looked to it
in vain for wise and moderate counscls.
10. The departed patriots Of the present war-Thcir
memory will be cherished with love and affection as
mated by sense OF national honor.
IL. Our Army, Regulars and Vountccrs-Each man
looking to the post of danger as the post of honor with
skill to direct them, they are invincibe.
10. The Navy-The right arm OF our defence, and
the handmade of our commerce--in war and in peace
alike the beauty of our strength.
l3. West Point-the alma mater Of host Of heroes
The brilliant achievements of her have brought
TO taught the aspersions of her detraclors.
II. Virgina-Too long resting the glories Of the
past may her energies be reused to make the future
worthy of that past.
being in town. was invited TO participate in the fcstv
ties, to which he sent this response:
"GENTLEMEN:- am honored with your polite inv
tation the dinner the of National
Independence and regret that circumstances deprive
the pleasure of joining but send you atoast
Respect for the vaedctory Of Washington, and ad
herence to the Constitution Of the United States,
alone perpctuate the liberties of the nation.
July 2, ls47. FRANCIS T. BRooKE"F.
Three cheers were proposed and loudly given TO
the veteran sodier.l
VOLUNTEER ToAsTs.
BY Capt Baldwin. Judge Brooke--In his youth
colder OF freedom, his old age is best devoted TO illus
tratng the spirit and cxpoundng principles of
the liberty for which he fought
By Col ID. w. Patteson. Religion and Patriotism
against scctarunism and partyisnl-A little more of the
oil OF grace TO the lamp OF profession
BY L. Waddel, Esq Capt. Kcnton Harpcr--Ab-
sent but by his friends he has no enc
By John d. iniboden The Augusta Volunteers in
Mcx,c5-Worthy sons of an ancestry On whom Wash
ngton said he would rest his Countrys salvaon when
ali other should fail him.
BY X. p. Kinney The Augusta Volunteers-They
have a warmer place in our hearts than they have in
Mexico.
By John l.. Pcyton The memory of James Madison,
of the greatest beneactors OF mankind and of
the brightest ornaments Of his age.
BY Veron Fletcher. James X. Polk-h1ay he never
put his hand 60 far that he cannot easily draw it
back again.
BY J. H. Asst. The Army OF the United States aud
Volunteers-Their courage and heroic deeds upon the
plains of Mexico not surpassed by the veteran
troops Of Napoleon upon the fields OF Jena and Auscrz.
By A. S. Kinney. The great American Gencrai-In
his modesy as his heroIsn, he assmilates 10 the
great American RIVER whose waters silent in their
a0S but !" 'ht hs aros, Of re 10 and
'46-Washington, Jackson and Taylor.
By VIM b. Kerr. May the hinges of friendship
By C. Calvert. The Signers of the Declaration of
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. earth, but now believed to be
BY nj. Qunland. The Emerald lslc-She has lost
much OConnelPs breath, but OBrian still breathes
her free ar--May it daily grow freer.
BY J. F j. White. John hsr man, hero oi.Monte-
By S. E. Clarke. Old Rough and Ready alor
(~aylor,) and on the 4th Of March, 1919, will com
mcnce repairing Jimmy FOLK CreSchcs (uTecches'I
&c. Johnson, jr. hoped that young Ruff, If ready.
would give sentiment. The Corporal responded that
he was Ruff but not ready.1
ByP. X. Patteson Let the love Of liberty shed its
patriotic influence the spirit Of party faction and
cement tina, union of sentiment and which is
inseparaby connected with the maintenance OF our free
institutions.
BY M. b. Carter. The Union--Strongiy bound in
the clasp Of mutual interest the great it
embraces, we apprehcnd no danger of its dissolution
By l.. w addcll, jr. The memory of Lieut. Colonel
CIay-Hs grave is in land OF liberty, his coffin the
national heart and his shroud the broad mantle OF his
countrys gratitudc.-( Drunk standing aud in silence
BY K. Il. Poa &c. John Adams and Thomas Jefcr-
conntry-on the 9TH of July they resigned themselves
to their Author
By WIN. IL. Carol The Volunteers in Mexico
May she God of battles hover and protect them.
The regulars fight voluntarily, and the volunteers
By J. N. Hendren. The Press--That press only is
free which speaks the truth with fearless freedom I'M
'awed by power and unsuled by licentiousness.
By j. A. Waddell. The Pcople-May they ever
observe the distinction between liberty maintained by
law, and liberty destructive Of law.
BY G. Johnson, jr. Thomas Jefcrson-The great
apostle of liberty and equaty-the shackcs both of
mind and of body, were alike his aversion.
by N K. Trout Internal Improvements generally,
and in the heads Of the people parcuarly-steam and
the school master-can make Virginia what she once
Bas-the first of the States.
BY II. J. Crawford. The Ladies Of Stanton Only
BY J. FL White. Educated woman-The only
idol worthy of our worship and alteration, for her
depends our advancement in greatness and glory.
By and all Our Hostess, Mrs Cooper.When
her merits "A Landady are known they will be an
,prcciatcd and rewarded.
BY j. J. A. Trotcr The printing press imparts de-
light the scholar; the wine press pleasure to the
wine bibbcr but the press OF the people gives laid and