Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-07-11

grea, charter of oar Liberty in loud,
ii tnct and mastery manner. Alter the
reading Of the Declaration of lndepen-
dence, Mr.. +. II. TowNER was inirodu-
ced as the Orator of the day ; he deliver
ed one Of the best 9TH of July Orail9ns
ever listened to. 1t was reple,e with
historical facts from the primitive days
our independence down to the present
era. His language was chaste and beau
lifuI, and his delivery was distinct and ell
oquent. He treated his subject with
marked ability, proving abundanlly that
he is an orator and writer Of the superla-
tive degree. 1t will be seen in another
column that the Chairman appointed
committed to wait on Mr.. Towner to
have his Grafton published, but we regre!
TO say that Mr.. 7. declines the Publca-
lion Of it.
After the Grafton was delivered, dinner
was announced, and never, in the annals
Of barbecues and festivals, did set OF
men sit down TO more aburdantlv laden
ed tables. Everything that country could
produce was to be found there, and plen-
" of The tshles seemed TO groan UNI
der the weight of the delicious viands.
Mr.. CRowL did his part well, and de-
serves great credit as every one will tes-
tify TO and the assemblage contributed
their part by pitching in and doing full
Justice to the editles before them. The
cloth being removed the following regu-
lar toasis were read, between which the
Infantry fired salutes:
REGULAR TOASTS.
/. The day we celehrate-Its advent
was lnaugurated by the Declaration that
America was Of right free and indcpen-
dent: 10 secure which tolls and sacrifices
and blood were necessary, which were
freely given for Ihe counlry's good.
2. Our country Unsurpassed in its
to National greatness, il has won
a name for itself that commands respect
among the oldest and proudest nations of
the earth.
3. Our foreign anars-In the hands
of skillful Giplomalists, we shall never
ask anything that is not tight, nor to sub
nit to any thing that is rrong.
4. The memory of General George
Washington.
5. Tie President Of the United States.
6. The Heroes and worthless of the
Revolulion-Iime diminishes the num-
Der of those who answered the roll call
on earth, they are now answering ii above.
Z. Agriculture, Commerce and the
Arls-W hat should we be as nation
without them.
8. The States of the Union-TheiI
number has increased from thirteen TO
thirty.one and soon will be thirty-lour
so many additional ties to bind the Union.
8. The Army-Though small in
numbers, il has shewn itself in the wars
in which it has been engaged, that the
confidence Of the nation has not been
misplaced.
10. The Navy-By lis galantry and
proves has taught Great Britain that
Brilannias rule Ger the wave could be
checked.
IL. Educaton-The schoolmaser is
abroad his efforts il is seen arc not in
vain.
II. Internal Improvemens-Connec-
ting State with State and City with City,
are teaching the lesson, that our interests
are too closely identified, to be rent asun-
der by any faction that may be formed
49, Womau--The last, lovelleSt and
best gift TO man.
The prentice hand was tried on man,
And then was made the Lassics.
VOLUNTEER TOASTS.
Bv A. r. Boteler The Union of
the States and the States of the Union
May the latter continue TO "cherIsh a cor
dial, habilual and immoveahle attachment
to" the former; and whilst ever ready 10
resist The slightest encroachmehl on lhelr
rights. may they never forget that "the
unity OF government which constitutes
US one people is main pillow in the edi.
flee Of our real independence"
By E. G. Lee.
Come fill up your glasses, and drink TO
the health
OF the ancient Dominion ; her memory
bless
Her sons are her hope and her pride and
her wealth,
May she ever have such may her star
neer be less
The mother of States and of Statesmen
she stands,
May her Ugh. never dim, nor her glory
e'er fade,
Nav We always be ready, with heart and