The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1858-07-08
Celcbrasieu Of the Fourth.

were fred by the Young American party immediatel
after the chimes told twelve. The "wee short hour
ayont the 'twal,' - were made decidedly musical an
noisy, with the aid of five pieces of cannon. The frs
salute was fred in front of the residence OF tn
american Commissioner Hon. james W.. Borden, an
Judge Pratt, U. S. Consul, who invited the who'll
party within doors to partake of their widespread
hospitality. Speeches were made full of happy hit
and pleasant thoughts. Thence, proceeding to thu
residence of Hon. D. L Gregg, Prince L. kameha'
meha, and various other citizens salutes were fired
speeches made, and toasts drunk. At sunrise still
another salute, and one more each at noon, and sun.
down.
Just before the procession started from the store o
Capt. Thomas Spencer, a shower Of rockets represent
ing stars were let off, making a beautiful display
Among the transparencies, of which there were q
large number, we noticed the following notices:
DoN'r GIVE UP THE sHrp.
WESTWARD THE STAR OF EMPIRE TAKES IT'S WAY.
LET INDEPENDENCE BE OUR BoAsr.
No 8 ,cIAL DISTINCTION
THE AMERICAN "PgEps" CAN
UNITED WE STAND DIVIDED WE FALL
Besides these there were eagles, notices and SYM
bols without number, and the whole arrangement
was well planned and well executed.
At12e'clock, NJ. a laroe party assembled in the room
over the Merchants Exchange Hotel, when the Decla-
ration of Independence was rend from a fac-simile copy
Of the original parchment document. Then came nm
address. written for the occasion, by Mr.. L. F Beatty.
As was remarked by several at its conclusion. the
address was n very able production, and would we'll
repay printing. Hon d. L. Gregg was present. and
in response to n general call, male some spirited
remarks. approximate to the occasion. The entrance
of Hon. James W. Borden. the Commissioner of the
United States. was greeted with loud cheers. and the
III L.
in its points and its effects. At . O'Clock, P. VI. the
comnany sat down to n sumptuous renast. (f which
Mr.. w. f. Cutrell deserves the credit of being the
caterer) and proceeded to refresh and reruperate the
inner man. After the cloth was removed. 4. J. Cart
wright. ESQ, who presided. read the following recu-
lar toasts. which were received with appropriate
honors:
I. The Dcv me ce,esrqte-.hea day when freemen rose in their
micht and tyrants trenhled on their hrunes.-Yankee Doodle.
.. Our Countr may she always be right, but right or
wrong. cur Country-HnI Columbia.
3. TIE Memory Of Washington. Recitation, by Mr.. L. =.
BEATTY
A IN. g.ro,, NJ ,7s-mav their descendants never forfeit
Whit fhev ht~i FIR and nohIv on-UHskingfon' March
S. The President { the United States.-Halt to the chief
6 The Kinq and Royal Family Of the Sand~ieh Islands.
God Sare the King.
In resronse to a general call, Hon. ID. L. Gregg
made n few remarks on the announcement OF this
toast, in substance as follows He felt that he was
quite authorized to return thanks in the name of His
Majesty for the very fattering and hearty manner in
which they had Just received the last toast. The King
of these Islands was well worthy the title which hsd
been applied to him. of a real prince, in every sense
Of the word. But, said Mr.. Gregg, I appear before
you to-day, my countrymen, in a new character,-
that of an official of the kingdom, the health Of whose
Rulers you have just drank. For several years past.
you have looked upon me in the same relation as to-
dpy you regard my honored friend (the U. ). Com
missioner and to-day. gentlemen, you see me unai-
tered in principle. The sentiments you heard just
now in the Declaration of the seventy-sixers, always
were. always will be. the sentiments of my heart, the
guides of nv conduct. Before God, and the world,
| can never be aught in regard to the doctrines
therein contained but American. And, while salts
factory considerations have induced me to take office
under the Hawaiian government, I have Unconscious
ness within my breast that l will, Heaven helping
me, remain true to those principles of honor and
probity which are inseparable from the true American
cha-ae.A- C~-.i&-~-|r L.
with whoever L had dealings-Kamehameha w. will
find me the same in every instance in which | may be
called to give my advice in his councils.
Mr.. Gregg's remarks, of which a mere outline only
is presented, were listened to with marked attention,
and elected frequent applause.
4. The Star spangied Banner-may its bright stars always
shine, and its stripes, like those Of the rainbow, prove a bow Of
promise TO the oppressed Of all nations
Responded to by JUDGE borden, in one of those
felicitous speeches which are so pleasant to listen to,
but utterly impossible to report. The rapturous
and frequent applause evinced the appreciation of the
company. Mr.. G. w. Woosey, by a request from the
President, sang the Star Spangled Banner.
8. The ORIGINAL Thirteen-a glorious ancestry. May the
union they perfected be maintained through all time.-7he old
folks at home.
9. The Constitution Of the United Sfates-the palladium
OF Freelom.-HaH Columbia.
10 The Union-it mus, be preserved, or liberty falls. LIB
Union ~ by MIR. L. + BEATTY.
IL. The Americon 4rmy-its deeds in Mexico are guarantees
for the future. Air Washingtons March.
u. The American Nary-it points TO a glorious past
HuIPs Yictory.
10. american Commerce-the first in the world. Its sails
whiten every sea. Air-Wood up.
At the conclusion of the regular toasts, Judge Bor-
den handed in the following sentiment from Mr..
Pratt, the American Consul, whose i'll health only,
he said, prevented his attendance.
The government IF the United States. a system of civil
compact, devised and framed by the wisdom Of the patrios Of
and religious liberty. and which fully recognizes thu original SOW
ereignty and independence Of the people
After a number of volunteer toasts, the company
broke up, having enjoyed themselves heartily as well
as nationally, and celebrated their national anniver-
sary, as was remarked by Judge Borden, lin the
good old fashioned style" The dinner was a sub
s~cription affair, the company mostly composed of
mechanics, t. whose credit it should be said that a
more decorously conducted and well arranged public
dinner we have seldom seen.
Meantime dozens of picnics, iuaus, and private
were going on in the city and environs,
our citizens dispensed their well-known hospi-
tally. But the exciting feature of the day was the
talked of race on the Waikiki course, between
the favorite native horse Huiupaia, or Boston, and
Mr.. Frank Spencer's gray, Pandyke. The natives
felt sure that their nag would on this occasion, as he
has in most other instances, have been the winner;
but in order TO make sure it is said that they resorted
to some of the ancient incantations-the mighty
of dog, fruit, fish and poi. An immense
crowd of foreigners and natives were on the plain, in
carriages, on horse back and on foot. 1t is estimated