The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1849-07-18
pRecLAIMlNG THE DEeL + LARIATioN:, Al

laration of Independepce BY ahs coltfneafA
army. To revive The history Of byghne dayE
days of patriotism and dssotion toright -ssgfse
we'll to stimulate. imitation in tRose ascendIng
tho stage of action. Great 1hEngs afs bsfaf4
US, and stout hearts, strong arms. ard devotion
to right, should mark those who are destinedse
conduct our country throngh tie peril lochfaS
around ssss
In April, l77s, washine,tao,ini, on having driven
Sir VIM. Howe out of Boston, can,s 10 New
York and make our city bis 'Head1pansrs.--
Part of the time he resided at the Old house on
the corner opposite the Bowling Grsan, posss
Jonas Bartleil's 5otel, The g Wasbingtcn, md
r,rt Of the time at Richmond Hill, then q msg.
i6cent building, situated on the crest ofa hish
piece Of ground, overlooking the North River.
On the afternoon of the 9Th Of July, l77d
the Commander. in. Chief received, from John
Hancock, President of Congress, an aficisf
notice and copy ofthe Declaration Of Tho Fourth,
and the following letter: 80
1.-THE Congress, for some time .past, have had
their attic ntion occupied by one Of ihs most m
tere.ting and important subjects that cenld pes.
sibly come before them, or any other asseinbH
of men. Although i is moi possible 10 f6issss
the consequences of human actions, YET i is.
nevertheless, a duty we owe ourselves and pos.
ter,y, in all our public colnsels,7 to decide ia
the best manner we are able, and 10 leave siiE
event to that Being who controls all things 10
bring about bis own determinations. Iupfsss-
ed with this sentiment, and at the same time 6iE
ly convinced that our affairs may take q moe
favorable turn, the, Congress have judged & hSs
cessary to dissolve the .connexion between
Great Britain and the American Colonies, and
to declare them FREE AND IyDEPENDE&T
STATES. as you will perceive by the eneiosed
Declaration, which am directed 20 trans6it %
you, and to request you will have il itprocIsiwed,
at fine head Of the army, in the way ;yon- shsA
think most proper: 'sfs'isssa1f si-'TE9s'-As'
JOHN HANCOCK, President Of Coneress, -
Accordingly General Washington issisdib6
following order, which we copy from ain osigiqSf
orderly book, hearing date July. 9th, -.
"rhe Continental Congress, impellef blythe
dictates of duty, policy, and necessity, hare been
pleased to dissolve the connexion which subsisty
ed between this country and Great Britain, aS&
to declare the United Colonies of North Ames.,
ica Free and Independent Stltes The: sesetal-
brisades are to be drawn up this evening on
their respective parades, at BIZ O'clock tlea
the Declaration Of Congress, showing The
grounds and reasons of this measure, IS to bs
read with an audible voice. The General
hopes that this important eyentawill seese ase
fresh incentiye to every officer and solder n
act with fidelity and courage, as knowing that
now the peace and safety Of the country d.
pend, under God, solely on the success Of our
arms and that now he is in the scryics 6f e.
State, possessed Of sufficient power 10 reward
his merits, and advance him 10 the highess hon.
ors OK "A free country.
BY order of the .ghIsf y
R. II. HARRIsoN, Secretary"
What patriotism is breathed in every fine of
Hancock's communication and Washingtyn's
orders. In the answer of the letter TO Han.
cock, he thus announces how the communities.
tioirli was received by the army: sttsE'
Nav YORK, July 10, l776.
.Agreeably to the request Of Congress, i cans-
ed the Declaration to be proclaimed before all
the army under my immediate command. and
have the pleasure to inform them that the inca.
sure had their hearty assent; the expression Of
both officers and men testifyins their watnest
appreciation Of II. have transmitted q copy
to General Ward, in Boston, requesting him to
have It proclaimed to the Continental troops ID
that department. =. :, sg.s ssfssif
Ihave the honor TO be, Sc.s
GEoReR WAsHTsgToN,r
On the evening Of the 9th, after the Decla-
ration was read, there was grand saluMina:
ton among the different brisades. The South
ern troops were mostly stationed in theoid fort
and stockades OF what we now term the Bate,
ry. The Now England troops were qasstered
in the lower part Of Maiden Lane. Gosefnor's
Island, and Brooklyn. The New York Bfi-
gade was camped in "the field, DOW known, as
the Park. There was great rejoicing that
night, and many officers complained Of head.
ache next morning, owing prubabty toaheee be.
ing no temPerance societies in those days. ei'
We no not know where we have met the
following, but a more beautiful, thrilling,
and pathetic piece Of poetry We never read:'
On a log sat frog -zs-r,S.
Crying for his daughter; S..
Tears ho shed till his eyes wore red,
And then jumped into tbs raief--
Aid drc,1ed himself. .s$s9
fbe PiusBurg Mercury; recording .hs
marriagso ola Miss Holmes. President of.he
Martha Washington Total Absi,aense,et e So
cie,y, to Mr.. Andiew Horn, appsnas the
following:
Fair Julia lived Temp'ranee maid,
And preached its beauties night and MON:
But still her wicked neighbors said !; fs.gr
She broke the pledge and took Hsras
A Chinese widow being faiaa fanains
the tomb ofhe deceased husband, and be-
ing asked the cause Of so singular q rnode of
showing her grief, accounted for i By say
ing, that he had made her pronaiso mot to