Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-07-07


A band Of good fellows merry and musical
with good instruments good feelings. and
a good Boss
BY r.. p. Hunter. The Orator offhe day
and the 4th of Jyly: Whenever we are in a
pinch for speech, at short notice We have
nothing to do but stree that same old Coon"
THE cELEDRATlos ON MONDAY.
a number Of our citizens intending to eel
citrate the Anniversary Of American indie
| pendence 10 becoming manner, formed in
procession at II o'clock. ID front Of the Eagle
Hotel" and marched to beautiful grove
about half mile East of town, where every
arrangement that could be desired for the Tn
ljoyment of the company. had been made
The Declaration Of Independence was read
BY JAMES G. CLARK, Esq, prefared by few
eloquent aud wen timed remarks, which we're
duly appreciated by those present JosEpu
O. ADDISON, Esq, being called upon deliv-
cred short but beautiful speech, doing honor
| to the occasion as well as to himself At 2
1
o'clock the crack of the cannon summoned
the guests to the table, and never before has
it been our pleasure to paftake Of better
dinner--preparcd under the direction Of our
friend, Z b. Hooper--consistiug Of all the
substantals Of the season After the reno
val Of the cloth came 'the feast of reason and
the flow Of soul" many sentiments were Of
fcred. breathing the purest devotion to our
glorious Union; all of them viii be found
below
Regular Toasty.
1. The Day ice Celebrate.
2 Our Nary:
GAmerica needs no bulwarks,
No towers along the steep
Her march is on the mountain wave,
Her home is on the deep
3. Washington AS years distance the
immortal patriot from our view his wisdom and
virtue beam with increased etfulgence,-a sun
to the political world, imparting vigor to the
plants of Freedom.
A. The Army:
In peace or war they equal conquest claim,
Who shield or strike in honor's spotless name
5 Tie President If the United States:
He stands confessed the Nations fayorite SON.
Who wears no laurcls but were hravely won
6. The United States: Bound together BY
common ties, may no jealousies embitter the
Union, nor stri.es rend it asunder
7. The Heroes of the Revolution Nav
t,,rss::. memories ever be hallowed in the hearts
Of their cauntrymen
s. The Union Of the States what God
has j'ined together let no man put asunder. "
8, Ame,icam Manufactures The true
support Of genuine Independence.
10. The Council fires Of american Lib
erty: unerring beacons in the path Of Free
dom. now and forever.
III A-nold was the only man born in the
New World who could raise his arm and say
! have not one friend, not one in al! America
u. The Constitution 1t required the
limited wisdom of time TO frame it, and we
are proud to be able TO say, that in the North
the South, the East, and the West, it has
able expounders and defenders
i3 The Ladies Without whose aid the
race Of soldiers would soon become extinct
they are the sweetness of our recreations, the
aleyators of our tolls and troubles, and the
great meters to noble deeds aud gallant acts
None but the brave deserve the fair"
Volunteer Toasts.
ByJ + Cunningham. Our Orator; Nav
he never be worse prepared than he was to.
day.
ByJ T Cunningham. The Reader Tho
he was caught up wild, he has proven himself
master Of his tongue.
BY } 0 Addison. The Mechanics of the
Union May their interests be guarded by
the same National spirit as that which hovers
round the mighty works of their genius.
BY j c Clark TIE Ground upon ,rhich
IRE stand: Consccrated to Liberty bv fur
nishing a Washington as a Commander and
room enough for CORVALLIS to surrender.
BY tt Calvin The Reader oftAe Dan
May he be in readiness this day one year
hence.
by William Phillips. The Tree Of Lib
erfy that shades our Country: May its roots
never decay, or :ts branches ever wither as
long as there is any artillery to defend it,
by A Straver. The Day ,rhich ,re
Celebrate May It never grow less warm in
the hearts Of the American people.
by Old Dame Tugskull The Ladies of
BERKELEY County Should Heaven blot GU,
the stars. we would not miss them whilst
surrounded by their bright eyes.
BY William Garard. The Day ce Cele.
brdtc Tho heart which throbs not witbou,
patriotic emotions upon its recurrence has
within it no chord which beats to the touch
of feeling
by z 5 Cunningham. The Mechanics
forever.
by John W Blakeney. Woman. The
greatest blessing conferred upon man. when
bound together by each others affections.
by d W Wetzell The memory Of Capt.
Samue! IL Walker.
BY Charles J Butler Our fathers who
drew their swords, may tb.ir sons never
sheath them with dishonor.