The North-Carolina standard., 1848-02-02
as,5 From the Hillsborough Recorder.
EIGHTH OF JANUARY CELEBRATION,

EIGHTH OF JANUARY CELEBltAT1ON,l
In accordance with the long continued custom o
the neighborhood, the anniversary of the Victory ,o
New Orleans was celebrated at Gravelly Hill the
9Th instant. -
The jackson Flag, made and presented by George
w. Tate, was hoisted the night before, and at sur
rise the 9th morning gun was fired.
At about 10 o'clock the people began to come in,
and soon large assembly was collected, together
with the Hawield v Volunteers, or Hawfeld Guards.
a welldrilled company under the command of Capt.
Thomas Squres.
On motion regularly made, the following officers
for the day were appointed
| Gen. Joseph Allison, President.
Peyton P. Moore, Esq. Vice President.
Burrus Cheek, and c.. C. Smith, Esqrs. Secreta-
ries.
/ Capt. Thomas Squires, Marshal, and George w.
Tate Assistant Marshal.
Willie Merritt and William s. Fowler, Gunners.
The citizens then ascended to the pinnacle Of the
hill and took their seats. After few military evou-
tions, the sHawfeld Guards also marched up.
The whole company being thus collected the Mar
shall called upon the President to address the
bly, which he did in manner quite interesting and
appropriate the occasion He spoke of the war o
1S12,-its causes,-its termination-and part-
cularly of the hero, Andrew Jackson; and wound up
by calling upon the Vice President for an address,
Mr.. Moore rose, and said, he was plain farmer
and 1t was uphill business for such men to make
speeches; it was like coultering new ground In
May-a tough business any way it could be fixed
He, however, made many very appropriate remarks
after all his apologies and wound up by reading the
letter of Mr.. Cobb, Prime Minister of England, to
the King, written Immediately after the battle below
New Orleans in 1915.
The addresses of the President and Vice President
were received with hearty cheers and two guns each
The following the regular toasts given on the
occasion; each of which succeeded with the
| usual cheers and salute of artillery:
/. The 9Th of January-This day we celebrate In
commemoration of the great victory gained by Gen
Jackson below New Orleans-may it be remembered
and celebrated at its annual return until time shall be
| no more.
2. GEORGE WASHINGTON. the Father of his Coun
try-may his services be remembered and fully ap
preciated by the friends of liberty, until time sha
cease.
| 3. Lafayette, the champion of freedom
| We'll thy race was run,
All time shall hail thee Europe's nobest son."
4. The signers of the declaration of independence
may they be remembered and honored until the end
| of time.
g. The soldiers of the revolution, who gained fo
us our Gberty-may their cherish and protect it
| G.. Gen. Andrew Jackson-may his military acts
as the hero of New Orleans, be an example for the
| rising generation.
| 7. The Constitution of the United States-the
sons of liberty will forever support it.
8. The old North State-Tnay her sons in time O
need always be found willing to rally under the glor
| GUS stars and stripes of our Union.
| 9. The Mexican war-may it prove honorably
blessing to country.
| 10. Our armies in Mexico-may they continue to
be victorious, and bring the to honorable ant
speedy termination.
| IL. The North Carolina regiment of Volunteers
may it, at the close of the bring back its beauti
full and costly banner the gift of the State untar
nished by insubordination or defeat.
| 12. Gen. Zachary Taylor-worthy of the lasting
gratitude of his country, and of the laurels he ha:
won.
Is. The Ladies-may they love merit, and merit
love.
VOLUNTEER ToAsTs.
| By the President. VIM. Hobbs, our guest on the
present occasion, who has returned in safety and witt
much honor from the bloody field of Buena Vista.
| By the Marshal. Capt. Braxton Bragg-may he
never lack for grape.
| By the assistant Marshal Gen. Zac. Taylor-Iiay
his services be remembered by the Americans, az
long as the battle of Buena Vista will be remember
| ed by the Mexicans.
! By ITm: Hobbs. Col. Jefferson Davis, command
ing the 1st Mississippi regiment at Monterey-tht
bravest of the brave-ay he be the last forgotten
| that memorable day.
By B. Cheek, Esq. The Orange boys now il
Mexico-nay greet their safereturn to old Orange
| By Maj. Me6ane. Our country, right wrong.
| By j. d. Forrest. The Gravelly Hill Volunteers
may they be as brave as they are generous
Several other toasts were presented, which we ART
obliged to omit for want of room.
The toasts were interspersed with songs by Messrs
S. N. Tate, G.. G.. Smith and P. Fowler.
| The company broke up at set, without an.
thing happening to disturb the feelings of the mos
sensitive.