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g ■■■— ■ mmmimm.ii ' I m. demonstrated by gratitude, and that we justly act our part in piotTering to the aged high priest of li berty our grateful affection and regard; we need no panegyric to tell us, that as a patriot he has been zealous, as a republican pure, as a man honest, and as a Virginian honourable and hospitable. The flame of bis long life is clouded by Poverty, yet though thus oppressed, the energies of his mind have retained the sams steady perseverance to im« I prove the social condition of man, and to exalt to < distinction the government of his country, which tormerly characterised the bright and radiaat ca reer of his youth. Our conscience tells us to be just, | and our hearts tell us that gratitude to Mr. Jclfer- | eon is the purest patriotism. Therefore. Be ic resolved, that eleven be a coinmitteit, any j ■even of whom shall form a quorum, to receive »- j ny subscription, which shall be od'ered for the re- j lief of Mr. JctTerson, and that the committee with the money they may receive, do effect the object of this meeting in the inanncj they shall judge most expedient. The following gentlemen were appointed by re-' solution: Col. Win. Jones, Col. Catesby Jones, Wm. Robbius, Dr. James Dabney. Wm. C. Mi nor, Major Wm. K. Perrin. Major Thomas Smith, Thomas S. Dabney, Warner T. Taliaferro, Au gustine L. Dabney, and Addison L. Byrd. On motion resolved that the proceeding of tills meeting be published. V WM. Jv. PKRRIN-, Chairman. ^ James B. Tai.iakehko, Secretary. The Bolingbroke Society wi'h some of the cit •r.<*ns of the county, and many inviteil Guests, now uJjjurncd to tlie Tavern of Mr. Thomas Cary, where a sumptuous dinner had been prepared for the occasion. Carter M. Braxton President of rheSociety, was called to the chair, and A. L Dadney Vice President of the Society w; s appoint ed Vice President of tlie Board. The following toasts were then drank iu the tiue spirit of deco rous feeling. TOASTS. 1 July 4, 1776.—The birth day of Liberty. Cl Washington. 3 The American Government. Pear guards despotism—honour is the genius of aristocrary; but virtue Is the pillar which sustains the liberty of a republic. 4 The deceased soldiers of the revolution. O ir hearts their sepulchre, our institutions their epitaph. 5 State Rights. Don’t give up the ship; nail'em to the roast. 6 The Press. The liberty of the Press the se curity of tlie people. 7 The American Kagle. May it always look back on the people from whom it has deiived all its “ pride of place. * 3 The B.ir. The cradle of genius, the nursery statesmen. £> Jefferson, Madson, and Monroe. The Virgini an Triumvirate of integihy and intelligence. 10 Virginia. u Breathe* there a ma t with sbul so dal, *• IYKq never to himselj' hath said. 44 7*hit it my own, i.:j native land." 11 The Greek?. “ Freedom's Battle mi'*- hey, . x, “ Bequeathed from bleed*** f .<i * . • »# 41 Tho' b*i rtfea of: is ever won*” Id The University ofVirgiuia. A halo to the 11 one of tlie Constitution. 13 The memory of Dr. Franklin. Posterity will never let the cover ol the old buck sutler for i want of new lettering and gilding. 11 Tlie memory of llolingbroke. 44 More true joy Marcellas exited feels 44 Than Caesar with a Senate at his heels.'* 13 La Fayette. “ In war he was the mountain’* “ torrent, in peace tlie gale of spring.” 16 The memory of Pike. Victory wept while ! fdie embraced the dying hero. 17 William IL Crawford. 'When thou hast proved a man to be honest, lock him up in thine • heart as a treasure, and regard him as a peail of in- j estimable price. 18 Dewitt Clinton. He formeth great design-, die rejoiceth in the execution thereof and his name gocth forth to the end of the wo.Id. !9 Woman. 7'Ae lull, tht yu.bl.it gift that Co l ha j gi m V.hi only on* u-AiA follow* yuan lo //cuvtn. VOLUN TKIuRS. By Col. Catesby Jones. Patrick llenry— ‘‘‘ Givo me Liberty or give me death.” Mann Page. John Randolph our Senator—The criterion of political honesty. \V. P. Smith. The Constitution of Virginia— May its principles continue inviolate. J. Hoonies. The Navy—The pride of the U nton, thedread of foreign power-. Philip Duval. Juhn Randolph— In the House of Representatives a Star of the first magnitude.— la the Senate a planet “ shot madly from sphere.” F.. J. S. Rootes. John Randolph of Roanoke; The lirm and dauntless statesman, like a deep and j majestic river, he proceeds in his course unruffled ; by the rocks of opposition, and true to the line' he hr.s^taken. (Hi. D. Tompkin«. The Secretary of State— May bargain and sale never place another in tlie American cabine*. Win. H. Roy. The memory of John Taylor i of Caroline— May “ the constructions construed” ever be the text book of Virginia. Wm. Nelson. Woman— tho fairest link in na ture's chain. YV. r. raliaierro. J.Q. Adams President of .the United States—May lie resist the assaults of* malice and the blasts of defamation, and like the ! s. ubbon Oak of our forest, acquiring new vigour ; from every storm, rise the pride and ornament of | hi4 country. Mr. Ed. A. Stubbs. Virginia—* 44 Where e'er i ronm, -whatever vlime (c >r% 4* My heart unlravrlltd JondJy (urm to Ihn Mr- O. S. Morris. The fair-While they cultivate : their externa! graces, may they r ot forget that the 1 spirit of the age is in favour of Internal Improve- \ went. Dr. P. II. Nelson. John Quincy Adatns and j llenry Clay— The etationsthey occupy are the wa- ! ge» of their political apostacy. John p. Turner. Success ro plain dealings, and a hempen rope to every plotter of intrigue. By Mr. T. Smith. L. W. Tazewell and John Randolph— watchful centinel* of the people’s ' rights. Mr. C. Braxton (of Brandon.) John Randolph J — The enlightened statesman, the unrivaiied Ora tor, the faithful political censor. Mr. Augustine M. Bra x too. John Tyler the ! Governor of Va.— A pure statesman* a man of! sterling worth. By the President. The Senate of the U. S. — May it never be palsied by the will of the Presi dent. | By the Vice Frefiden*. Our Freedom— in de fence of which our countrymen fifty years ago, mu- ! tually pledged to each other, their Lives, their Fortune* and their sacred Honour. By the Secretary of the B. S. My Country. Covimunicateil f. r the /inquirer. A respectable number of the citizens of Clarks burg, convened «t the Monticeilo Spring, for the i pur pa SB of celebrating the 4th of July, the Anni versary of our Independence. The lively expres sion of countenance, the generotm glow of feeling, excited by the proud recollection of the Day— Were considered as happy presages of the convi vial hour that was near at hand. A sumptuous dinner was prepared, and a few moments before the company were seated, at the instance or Ed win H. Duncan, D*q. Blake J. Woodson, £vq, »vw proposed and appointed President, and the Honorable Joseph Johnson, Vice President* each of them took their stations; the company were >4ated, and having receive^ a blessing from the Reverend Thomas Hudson* commenced their dinner; when finished, the Declaration of Inde pendence was read by the President. Wine was introduced, and the following Volunteer Toasts were drank: By Major Thomas P. Moore. The Day we VJebrate—4 Fifty years ago our Fathers declared 'vi wero f/ce,’’ And the God of ourFathera hath iti l, 44 then ebalt thou cause tbo trumpet to aound, v d ye »!»!! hslfcff the fiftieth yejr, tu-: prrcfaim , liberty throughout all the laud. It shal' be • Jubi lee unto you.” By E. S. Duncan. After expatiating at some length with considerable eloquence and force ol language on the high pretensions of Thouia* Jef ferson to the graihude of his country, and although . he was not found in the ranks of the heroes of the revolution in the midst of battles, nor stained his sword vrith the blood of the enemies of his coun try, yet it was to be remembered, that lie was great in the Cabinet, and that he was the Author of the Declaration of our Independence. He was emphatic in his temarkson the act lor establishing Religious Freedom, penned by the same illustrious person— that it burst the fetters of ecclesiastical oppression and domination- that our civil rights had no depeudance upon our religious opinions, that they w ere separate and distinct— that these and other acts of his political life had raised turn to a proud eminence—that few. If any, of his compat riots had reached before him —and then proposed Thomas JelTerson. Cheers. By the President. Virginia, the Old Dominion — Her staud is on the watch tower, ready to sound the tocsiu of alarm, at any outrage on the Consti tution. By Alexander G. McRae. The Press — Guard it as the sentinel ot our righta— the security oi the government and the liberty of the citiicn de pend upon its freedom. By William L Jackson. The present adminis tration—Let us support it whilst adheiingto the true policy—oppose it when deviating trom it, without regard to Northern, Southern, or Western interest, oi recollecting who it is that forms the | Cabinet, for names are not the criter‘on by which ! men and measures are to betc-tcd By tire Vice President. The contemplated Chesa i peake and Ohio Canal —It will prostrate nature's | most formidable barrier— it willdiffj-e wealth and happiness to millions of freemen —it will cause time and distance to yield, and bring near together the remotest sections of our extended country lit will l.n man indissoluble ligament to bind tiiis [ Union—it is vtnrthy the patronage of an enlight ened and magnanimous nation. By \V. A. Ilam-on—The Declaration of I:ide. • petidence just read— Although it enumerates many | just causes of complaint against our mother coun try, yet site will deserve the plaudits of all Frce ! men lor her intercession iu behalf of bleeding Greece. Cheers. By Col. David Ilcwes. The Patriots of 'TC— Their struggle was noble. l>y an invited Guest. May the increasing know ledge of the American people, correct and curtail the pernicious influence ot ecclesiastical fanaticism. 1 Cheers. By X. Shuttieworih, Bolivar— The Washing ton of the South. By W. P. Golf. The enemies of the adminis tration— More respectable for talents than for I numbers or prudence. By Warner J..nes. John Q lincy Aflams—The sophist, but not the statesman —May intrigue and I bribery meet its just reward by the voice of an iu ! dignant people. By Pi.ineas Chapins. The Atneiican States— United they may bid the world detinues—Divid ed, the \v01 Id wouldnot save them from self-de struction. Cheers. By David Golf. The American Fair—What are the pomps and vanities of this world without their smilesi The Jubilee concluded with an appropriate pray er from the Rev, Thomas Hudson. Communicated for the Enquirer. TheSOtb Anniversary of our Independence was celebrated at Amelia Courthouse, by Capain Eggleston’s Troop of Cavalry and a large compa ny of gentlemen who united in the celebration. A few minutes before dinner was announced, a Committee were appointed to prepare toa-ts, who reported the following as the effusions of the mo ment, which were drank after the cloth i ad been removed. Captain Eggleston acting as President, assisted by Lieutenant Baker, as Vice Pre-idem. 1 Tl.e f ourth of July—Tyrants tremble—This day proclaims the world shall be free. 2 Thomas Jefferson— The devoted Son of Liber ty— Your Countrymen are at their posts with hearts overflowing with gratitude. Washington, Jellcrson, Madi-on. and Monroe — Ex-Presidents reared in the Soulh —If we are obliged to have a Northern President, letus not look to the Adams family. 4 The Heroes who fell in the Revolution —They live in the memory of every Patriot. 5 State Rights — When once destroyed, the fede ral government is gone. b Virginia— May she continue all her faithful public servants m their respective posts. 7 Public dinners— They cease to be valuable proofs of public approbation when pros.ituted to the serv ice ol a Hull. 8 The present administration—May its object be the public good. !» Our Senators in Congress—Honest, firm, in telligent—They speak Virginia's voice. 10 John Randolph of Roanoke—lie has taken his post in the van of republicanism —Let him no! bv deserted. « 1 I Xo Convention— The celebration of this day proves our condition guod— “ Good is good enough for us ” 12 }? Fayette-The friend of Washington. 1.* 1 he h air Seal— Mm look to them tur pvprv' good. VOLUNTEERS. Captain Eggleston. Free Masonry —Founded on Charity, brotherly Love and Liberal!!j-It has no enemies but lyranls, and those who are ignor ant of ils principles. Lieutenant Baker. Our Country-The star in the political firmament, by whose light the op pressed of every clime may be guided to liberty and happiness. J, I . Leigh. The present administration—Its foundation slippery Clay. " m. F. Eggleston. Tout Jefferson, thro’thick and thin. Richard E. Hardaway. William II. Craw ford. Mr. Old, of Mississippi. Judge Peter Ran dolph. A. T. Townes.* Twin Children -Oh! Liberty bow bounthul are thy blessings. ‘Jlr Tow,us had just bccn\blesstd with twin daughters. Communicated for the Etwuirer JEFFERSON MEETING. At a numerous and respectable meeting of the Citizens of Amelia county, held at Amelia Court house on the 4'.h of July, 182f»— John Booker, Esq. wa«, at the request of Mr. John W. Baker, called to the Chair, and J. T. Leigh, Esq. appointed Secretary. Mr. Baker then addressed the Chair, explainin'* the object of the meeting, and concluded by mov ing the appointment of a committee to receive cub script ions in the County of Amelia, and report on the Jtli Thurwlny in .July, that being Court (Uy the result of their efforts, together with such pre amble and resolutions as in their judgment tv wild be*t express the feelings of the county in relation to Mr. Jefferson. The motion was supported by M. Richard I). Booker, who addressed the meeting at Borne length. 1 he following gentlemen were appointed mem bers of the Committee: Col. Philemon Holcombe. Rodophil Jetur Aus tin .Seay, Benjamin Boqtb, John l*. Bolling, Ti|. mer E^Jctur, William Eggleston, John W. Baker.! Juhn W. Nash, James P. Cocke, John T. Le.-h, 1 Lomas Webster and Thomas I. Perk.neon. I he meeting then adjourned to meet at this place od the 4th Tbortcfoy in nr*f month. r t r •>*(>. BOOKER, Chair’,.. Jwo. T. Lgion. Bee ry. The meeting arc desirous that the above proceed ngs may be published, notwithstanding the l,v« melancholy event, that the friends of Mr. Jcffer »on may see that the County of Amelia were •mong t.,e fojerr*7it In stepping forward to his it ' UommuntcuUd for the Jinyuirtr. Al a meeting of the citizen* of Dovingston arid | its vicinity, on Thursday the 13th of July, 1828, lor the purpose of taking into consideration the subject of paying n tribute of resjiect to the memo ry of Thomas Jefferson and Juhn Adams, UTe Pre sidents of the United Siaies: The object of the meeting was stated by Mr. Joseph C. Meggiuson, in a few teeling and appro priate observations —whereupon Mr. John Whitehead was called to the chair, and Robert C. Cutler appointed Secretary. On motion and seconded, Messrs. Joseph C. Meggiuson, James Garland, Christopher T. Ksies. Janies Tompkins and Daniel Perrow, were ap pointed a committee to prepare and report such resolutions as might comport with the object of this meeting; and the said committee having retired, alter some lime returned and reported the following preamble and resolutions, which were read and un animously adopted: ** The unwelcome and melancholy intelligence of the death of the sage of Monlictllo, the distin guished philosopher, the eminent and sagacious statesman, the firm supporter and undeviating friend of the rights of tuan, ai.d one of the founders of our Republic the immortal Thomas Jefferson, has been communicated to us. This calamitous event took place on the -1th of July, 1826, the Jubal Anniver sary of that day on which wa« delivered the decla ration of our bir:h as a nation. In this event we cannot but see the traces of an approving God. His character needs no comment, either as a ci'izen or statesman—a long life of usefulness illustrates the former, and the brightest pages of our history are replete with the evidences of the latter. B it the intelligence of this national calamity i was quickly followed by that of another: O.. the same day, as if by divine appointment, the vener- ■ able tenant of Quincy, the illustiiou*, the great aud ( good John Adams, one of the associates oi Jeffer son, in the act of signing and publishing the De claration of Independence, was also gathered to his fathers. Keeling, therefore, the greatest admiration for the characters, and gratitude fir the invaluable services of these venerable citizens to our coun try, and partaking ot the general sorrow which 1 pervades the whole American family, on account ot these afflicting dispensations of Divine Provi dence, which has deprived the nation of two such distinguished citizens: We the citizens of Nelson County do hereby resolve, that as a testimony of the sentiments herein expressed, 1. lliat we will wear crape on our left arm for thirty days. 2. That we will cheerfully and cordially unite in such measures as sha;.' be adopted by the Execu tive of Virginia, on this subject. •1 That the Rev. V* iil.niu A. Smith he tequost- : ed to deliver, on such Jay as shall generally be j adopted throughout Virginia, a eulogy on the char ter of these distinguished patriots. 4. Resolved, That the Editors of the Virginian, Richmond Enquirer, Constitutional Whig and Central Gazette, be requested to publi-h the fore going proceedings in their respective papers. JOHN WHITEHEAD, Chairman. Ro. C. Cuti.ek, Sec’ry. C OMM TWIC.l TED. At a meeting of the citizens of the town of New Glasgow and its vicinity, in the County of Am herst, and State ol Virginia, on the 12th of July, lt»2t>, to take into consideration the propriety of adopting some lit and pioper course, to testify their unfeigned veneration and respect, for the memory of (heir late distinguished fellow citizen, Thomas Jefferson, lately departed this life. DavidS. Gar-i land was railed to the Chair, .mil Hudson M Gar land performed the duties of Secretary; and there upon tl.e following preamble and resolutions wete unanimously adopted: It having pleased Divine Providence, to close the mortal career ol our illu-trious countryman,Tho mas Jefferson, one of the few surviving patriarchs and worthies of the revolution; most disiingui-hcd for patriotism and u-elulness in our publicou .ctls on the 4lh day of the current month, being the 50ih annivetsary of our independence, and within the same hour of that day, which liaif a century be fore, the inimitable Declaration, of which he was the «ulhnr, proclaimed to the world, that these were free andJii.depcr.dent Slates ” Could the prayers ol the millions ol the human race, now in the enjoyment of those political blessings, which the labours of this distinguished patriot so eminent ly contributed to obtain, have averted the stroke of death, then Thomas Jefferson had never died; but it is the lot ol all men to die! And as it has been the will of God, in a ripe ol i age, full of years, and I full of honours, to take to himself, the life he gave, tt would be improper in us to repine at it, more es pecially when our bereavement has not left us as those who are without hope; for in the biightncss of his example, and the fruits of his labours, we iiaku Uiliicu « uun»pc,a» impel IMIDDie 3S Uie ClO nor is immortal. Wherefore, in the unfeigned hu mility Of our hearts, we say, go immortal patriot, “ascend to Heaven.” It die thou must, it could not otherwise be, but had the d..y haliowed by i]>y name, would have been the day of their choice when the anthems of millions should usher thy pure and etlierial spirit into the realms of eternal bliss. In testimony, therelore, of our gratitude for the glo rious and public services ol ibis, our inosi dis in guished countryman, in the great work of civil and religious liberty, and our pofound respect for his memory : Resoloed, Thai we do tn a special manner lender to the family and descendants of the late Mr Jel ferson, the homage of our sympathy and sincere condolence, in the afflicting dispensation, by which they have been bereaved ot then liluslitous and be loved ancestor Resolved, That from and after the present day, we will go into mourning, by weanng ciape on the left arm lor ihe space ol 150 days. Resolved, I hat Edmund Penn Hudson M. Gar la.id, Lucas P. Thompson and Edward A. Cabell, be appointed a Committee to invite a clergyman 10 deliver a funeral oration in memory of the deceased, at the New-Glasgow Church, who after having designated the person to discharge that solemn and interesting duty, will notify the inhabitants of the town and vicinity, of the time appointed for that purpose. Resolved, That the foregoing preamble and re solutions, be signed by the Chairman and Secreta ry, and that the Editors of the Virginian and En quirer be requested to publish the same In their rcr pcctive papers. DAVID S. GARLAND, Chaiiman. Hudson M. Garland, Secretary. Communicated for the Enquirer. At a court held for Goochland county, the 17th day ol July 1820: This being the first court held for this county since the death of our distinguished fellow citizens Thou.as Jelferson and John Adams, Mr. Charles l'\ Pope a member of the Car, aiose and addressed the court in the following manner. If the couu please — I wouid invoke tiieir atten tion lor a few moments to an event u hich has spread a gloom over ihin Country. I allude, Sirs, to the melancholy y et glorious death of Thomas Jeflersou — Melancholy, Kiis, for that spirit which so pre emmenily contributed to awaken the revolution, to unfetter conscience, to libcratcthe press, in a woid which raised degraded rnsu from the bended knee of fervitude to the port and dignity of enlightened liberty— has fled forever, l et was hisdeatli glori- | otis too —for t lie day of his lame which fifty years ' ago beheld him the friend, the benefactor of man, I proclaiming liberty to his Country—returned to! witness and to hallow Ids death; and to bear him away amidst (he “bouts of liberated millions. 1 his I language is now happily the language of us all_ the time has passed by, worn a few who were born to eat, to die and be forgotten, rai-ed their insect voices i gainst him. The foil trumpet of ln» fame, which proclaimed the triumph* 01 Ins genius over error and prejudice tliioughout the civilized woild, h .s now silenced that voice forever, yes, patty spirit could not cloud his name: • A or rln, <j Toil Strut tnrl Scattered the rfoude atv.ayf 4i*ul on Ati name attend 'J A* if art and yums of aUfimt.' But alas. Sirs, our resultui over the grave oi Itffersoa is echoed hack hoiu the ton b oi Adams, who was united with him in proclaiming liberty to tiis Country, and through his Country to 'lie World, on the same glorious day that has now united them in dea'h. The spirit of party is rebuked into silence by a nation’s gratitude, and millions of freemen tuinglc the tears of a grateful remembrinceover the graves of their benefactors. Impres-ed with these »enti - ments, I offer the followiug resolution*: Jicsolrcd, That the members of this court, its officers and Bar, wear crape on their lcf» arms for sixty days, as a testimonial of respect for'lhe me mory, and gratitude for the services, rendered the United Slates by the lamented Jefferson and John Adams. Itcsotved, Thai it he recommended to the citizens of this county to do the can.e. A Copy. Teste, NAT. \7. MILLER, D. C. G. C. It has been said that Jefferson w: > born in Che= terfieM, & the*tatemeni corrected by information of Ins daughter, stating him to have been born at Shad well in the county of Albemarle; but if it be a fact, and I believe it is a fact, that lie was born on 2d April 1704 at Shadwell, then it seems Goochland May claim the honor of giving him birth, for at 'he time of his birth Goochland included all Albe marle; Albemarle was taken from Go-ichland in September 174 1, but was not known as a county until 1st January 1743. Jl Citizen of Goochland. Communicated for the Ejtquircr. Hampden Sidney College, July 14th, 1S20. Gentlemen We have to request that you will give an insertion in your paper to the follow ing preamble and resolutions, which were submitted and adopted at a meeting of the Students of this Institution, immediately m hearigof the death of the Sage and Patriot of Monticello : Whereas, we retain a grateful sense of the many ptiblick services that have been rendered to the People of the United S ates, and to tins State in particular, by the late Titos. Jefferson — of his unbounded Patriotism—his entire devotion to the cau«e of human happiness and the rights of man— and of tlic faithful manner in which he has dis charged all the trusts that have been confided to his care by the People : 1. Resolved, That he is entitled to the warm est expression of giatitude from the people of this happy Republic. 2 licsolv, d, That the Students of Hampden Sidney , as a testimonial of the sorrow they feel at the intelligence of his death, wear crape on the left arm for thitty days. 2. lit 'solved, That the Proceedings of this weeing Le signed by the Chairman and Secretary and forwarded to the Editors of the Enquirer for publication. GEORGE r. SWANN, Chairman. Geo E. Dabney, Secretary. -— m rq> C2oa»—— [Prom the Ration Patriot.] CELEBRATION AT BOSTON. The fiftieth anniversary of the jubilee of our ' Independence, was celebrated on Tuesday, by the Republicans of Boston and the vicinity, and the Washington Society, bv an O ation, and 511 enter- j tainwent at Faneuil Ilall, and the Cradle of Li berty. At an early hour the subscriber- to the dinner and their guests, Ills Ex: ellency the Governor and suite, His Honor the Lt Cover or and the Mem bers of the Honorable Council, the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Boston, the Hon. Messrs. Llovd and VV ebsier and otli**r invited guests, as -embled at the new Faneuil Hill Market, and at 0 o’clock moved in procession, escorted by the Independent Bostoi Fusiliers, under the command of Capt. Turner, to the Centr -1 Unicersslist Church in Bulfincli street, where ihe Declaraiion of Independence was read, prefaced by some per tinent remarks, by Mr. F. »’. Whiston. After this, a chaste, classical, patriotic and elo quen Oration was pronounced l»\ David Lee Child, Emj. a copy of which has been recpies'ed for the press. At 2 o’clock the company assembled at Far.ucil Hall, which had been previously splendidly decora ted in fine taste, and where they partook of an elegant entertainment, served up by Mr. Benjamin Smith, in his lest -tyle. Hon. Aaron Hilt. presided, assisted by several gentlemen as Vice Pre-ideuts. Mr. F. C Whiston nfiicintrd as Chief Marshal, assisted by twonty-foqr gentlemen as Marshals. Adam- Bailey, E-q. acted as toast master. After the cloth was removed the following toasts were drank, interspersed with patriotic songs. 7 he Day—We will hallow it forever and pro claim liber!' throughout all the land, unto all the inhabitants thereof; it shall be a Jubilee unto us. Music, “ Sound the loud timbre!.*’ Washington— Time shall hallow the >od where he sice eternity shall guard hi» fame. Dirge. Education—The soil whence sprang the tree of civil liberty ; in proporiion as the one is cultured, will the otlici flourish. 11 Auld Lang Syne.” By IIi« Excellency the Go vernor: The t»l<! pnrty of the Whigs, who in this hall, resolved for their country, and on the neighboring Heights fought for their posterity B' His Honor the Lieut. Governor: Major General Lafayette, the intelligent ai d enlightened banner ot I,a Grange, who has himself successfully cultivated, and kindly and liberally imparted to his neighbors, the seeds, of LiLeriy and Indepen dence. B . the Mayor- Fanucil Hull—so truly called the Cradle of the An erican Revolution. May it be Ihe quality of this cradle to rock all the friends of American freedom into perpetual wakefulness, and »ll its enemies, into an eternal sleep By Edward D. Bangs, K-q.: The l?thof June, lb, and the Monumental Column, which will tell the glory of that day to distant ages; the * h of July ’70, and its equally imperishable Monument, Jef ferson’s Declaration of Independence. By Hon. I)a"iel Websier: The political Biiracle; that bright Sen, which on the lb of July, 1770, had its ri*ing in ihe \Y est; ma, it keep above the horison until it shall have shone on all nation*. ; By the Hon. Mr. Davis, of Worcester: Boston — She is alike distinguished for courtesy and cour age;-he has a claw for her enemies, but always a | word of comfort for her friends. ny »«r. AaaniH naijey: 1 he surviving soldier* ol the Revolution— their eyes have become dim, and their vestures worn out; let that country they protected in their youth, now protect them in their : j old age, “ bcL.s tlivir feet stumble on the dark I mountain.” Rv Hon. L M. Parker, of the Senate: * The i essence of true glt>ry'— principle. Ryt -. P Sumner, Sherilf: The respected me mory of William Cray, n most modest and virtu ous citizen, intelligent and patriotic — always ! faithful to his country, and to his own honorable character. The following were among the Toasts given at the Public Collation provided for the Stale and City Aulhoiitie* at the State House. Many other I patriotic sentiments were proposed and received with enthusiasm, but they cannot lie distinctly re collected. or obtained for publication. Ry Ills Lxcellcncy the Coventor: The perpe tual as-oriation of the event which xve tins d»y commemorate with the grateful remembrance of tho»e who had the wivdoin and the courage to as sert it. Ry Hi* Honor the Lieutenant Governor: Tyhn Ad..ms, 1 hernias /eflcrson, a,.it t. miles Carroll, the Only surviving signers of the Declaration »f the Independent of the United States Ry Hon. Mr. Wi.'lia, «d the Council: The Con gres- of the United S'ate*; rich in their resources, liber d in their appropriations, may they not forget their p- ic:p«l creditor, Old Massachusetts. Ry Hon. >Ir Quincy, Mayor of Roaton: The Congress of t77l>, who chose so wisely and so ' happily when, to use an expression of one of their ’ own members, *• the only question was, whether < they should hang together, or hang separately." ] By Hon. Daniel Webster: Mas^ac'tuseit*— 1 ne date on whose soil the firm blood of the revolution I iva* shed, acts suitably in ordaining, by law, the annual celebration of the birth day of Indepen-! Jenoe. By Hon. Judge Davis, of the U. S. District 1 Court: The Saxon race, from which sprung the I child Independence, fair and firm, and having the prcmii-e of a long and vigorous life. By Hon. William C Jarvis: The memory of the inhabitant* of North Boston, who stormed Fort lull and took | risoneis the troops of James II. May every Bostonian and every inhabitant of Maasachu setts be ever equally ready to attack the troops of any hostile king. By Edward D. Bang*, E-q. Secretary of the Commonwealth: The surviving Heroes of the Revolution. More glorious in their honorable poverty, than they could be made by the fame ol conquerors or the spoil of empires. By Mr. J. Williams: Dewitt Clinton. lie who has done mod for agriculture, commerce, schools ‘ and canals has done most for his country, and justly merits the highest office in the gift of the people. After His Excellency had retired: By Hon. Daniel \V eb*ter. His Excellency the Governor. Iiis liberal and enlightened policy finds its reward ! in the general approbation of his fellow citizens. THE CINCINNATI. The society of Cincinnati met according to cu« j tom at the Exchange ColTee House, where a dinner was provided at which in the absence of'he Presi dent, Dr. Town-end, Major Judah Alden pi elided, i he following among other tc«*ts were given : The National Government — Let them wipe away the reproach of former Republics, at d J be just and generous to the heroes of the Revo lut ion. I he cause of Civil liberty in every part of tlie globe— May it be speedily established in our South ern hemisphere*, and find permanent support on the classic shores of Europe. The memory of Samuel Adams—one of the no ble hand ot patriots in Alassachuselts—correct in principle firm in purpose. Our President—peace and comfort attend his declining years. DINNER AT THE EXCHANGE. A number ot gentlemen partook of a dinner at the Exchange, at which Francis J. Oliver, E-q. presided. We select the annexed from among the sentiments given : The President of the United States. He is too wise not to know that the silent eloquence of good deeds, should be the only answer to the clamour of evil tunguca. The Governor of the Commonwealth. The firs: successor of the good, old Revolutionary line. Il he would leave a worthy example for those who are to come after him, he will follow the bright track of those who have gone before. New England. The Oak crowns her mountains, and the Pine shades her vallies : hut she can boast of no Laurels, save those gathered by her Heroes : no Olives, but those which freshen on the brows of her Sages. The As-emblage of Free States of America at Panama: A Radiant Arch spanning our Continent, as Proof and Pledge in tlie Heavens, that the wa ter- ot Peril which have now gone over and left the Liberties of either America, “ shall return no more.” At Cambridge—A long and highly res pectable procession moved to the meeting-house, where, as beautifully described in the Hymn, by Lr. Holmes, 41 /n our rotfutry's darkest day. 44 Her icufclad Leader came The galleries of which were completely fillet! with ladies. The throne of grace was devou'lv addres sed in prayer by the Rev Dr. Holmes.—The ora tion was lroni Mr. Everett, aid occupied the unii red attention and intere-t of every auditor for one hour and fifty minutes “ I never,” say the Edi tor of the Concord y/oman, “ hea d Demos thenes— I never heard Cicero— I never heard Burke, but lean sty, I have heard Edward Ev erett, and am proud to say he is my countryman.” The music vvas unusually chaste. A' the dinner Judge Fay presided, and gave as a toast :_ “ Hon Edward Everet.— While ho supports the Old Constitution, the Electors cf Middlesex will support him.” Which was received with enthusiasm ; and the response “ IVs, we will," was universal. IN N E\v BURY PORT, The celebration was unusually brilliant and inter esting. The Masonic Fiaternity made a brilliant display, and the procession was e-corted by six elegant Corps. Of sixty-four hcaty headed sol diers ol the Revolution present, one wore the cap, sword and plume he received front Lafayette in the war ; and many other equipments —In the midst of them moved a bullet-tattered flag, which was unfurled at Eunker hill 5 and in a barouche, which followed, were four of the most infirm of the relicts of the •• Patriot Army,” one of which was the aged Colonel Etward Wtpjhswortli. The oration wav pronounced by Mr Merrill, and the Declaration read by Mr. Cross. A hymn, and otle, both original, were sung. At the dinner (of which 500 partook) Major J. Greanleaf presided, assisted by Col. Adams, l)r Sp fjord, and Air. Sanborn. The toasts were chaste, appropriate and patriotic.—The volun’eers nutner us and pithy. IN HARIFORIX A procession, an Oration by professor Doane, the 1 cading of 1 lie Declaration by W. W. Ells worth, Esq. original Odes, prayers, and music, &, classic toasts. IN NEW LONDON. In addition to a procession, the reading of the Declaration, and other exercises, the following! novelty occurred at the dinner table :—Mr. Law proposed that the company present make a general jail delivery < f < cbtors, which was seconded, and carried unanimously. The Sheriff was then or dc.-ed by the President to open the prison tloors, and bring in his bill. This was promptly done ; and as the plate passed round, three gentlemen, of whom was one (’apt. Geo. Rodgers, of the N vy, j ut in $20 each, and while others wete emptying their pockets, the Sheriff called out, enough : and if there were not he would supply the balance. A Committee vvas then appointed to see the gene ral clearing out ; and the late prisoners, now free I men, met m the room, and the President took I them ay the hand, and invited them to take a glass i of wine, and as man* glasses as they pleased This ! was hallowing the Jubilee in the best style. IN NEWPORT, 1 lie Jubilee was commemorated with enthu«ia*:n and effect. In the procession, the Orator of the day, the veteran reader of the Declaration and the Clergy, rode in a barouche They were followed by 21 youths, each bearing a banner with the arms of the States In ihe renir* a son of iha deceased Corn. Perry, bore ihe banner of “ July 4, IP23,” —The last banner was “ Rhode Island first nt the fight, last at the feast." 45 veterans of the Revolution followed. Major John Handy read the Declaration, on the identical spot which he did f»0 years ago, and prefaced the recitation with a short address —H* was situated under a decora ted arch, bearing the motto. “ I eland in the cloud of years -the mt mory of the past returns."’ He was srcoinpanied by l«a*c Barker, Esq. of Middletown, who »• as at his side in the same place fifty years before. “ Old Hundred” was then sung. In the sanctuary the Rev. Mr, Frayzer made tile prayer, and Joseph H. Patten, Ksq. pro nounced an Oration replete with “ thcecleitre of Rotne, and the wisdom of Greece ” A dinner was provided for the survivors of 1773, and the /ouths were suitably entertained. In the evening the State House was brilliantly illuminated The four surviving cup’or-of the British sch o ner Gaspec, who joined in the I’rov dance cclebra tton, were Col. E. Bowen, C«rpt R Page.Col.J Vlawney, ami Capt. f. Smith. About the same number of tho-c who made (lie " heave offering” of tiie Tea in Boston, are now living. Mr. Adams died with his impressions lively to the last hour of life. About ten days previously to 'he Jubilee, the Committee of Arrangements in j Quincy addressed a note to him te-pirsting his coni- j pany on the tccaviori. An aiwwcr was sent in • wrmng— ami la* replied, besides, io tne l umtmtWf l*e» *' 8 8-,a’l not ptesent in body, but in spirit 1^0 ? “e "idi you.” The signature to the answer I is «he la*, he ever wrote, and is said to be clearer I from blemishes ,li-.» any he has made for several I years. On the following Saturday, he rode in a I coach for a short distance. On the morning of tlml . u nice, he awoke at the ringing of the bell* and ihoK tiring of cannon; the servant who watched with! h.tn said, do you know, Sir, what day it is? •• o| yes. he replied, “ it is the gloriou* 4'h of July! —God bless it —God bless you all ” I In the forenoon, the orator of the day, Mr.I Wlmncy, called to sec him with a clergyman— ' I hey found him seated in a large arm chair-and Mr. \\ hitney, in the course of the interview, asked him for a sentiment, to be delivered at table in the atiernoon. He said I will give you «• Indepen tin e forever. ’ Alter a few moments had elapsed, a lady present asked him if he wished to add any (lung to the toast,and he said, not a syllable. This was delivered within an hour of his dissolution iu the evening. Late in the afternoon, hr appeared to he a little unca-y.and he requested to be turned in his bed. " ,l.c 1 "as 1 °,ie after which time he gradually sunk away, and his spirit departed with the setting bUn' [Boston Ei'. Guz. ° FL^LIlAL DISCODRSE AT THE CAPI TOL. \ es,onlay, in pursuance of arrangements made 1>V the ( omtnittee appointed lor that puipose, fu neral services were performed in the Chamber of Repre-wmatiyes in the Capitol, by the Rev. Dr Staugh,on, chaplain 0f the Senate, and the Kev.J Mr. lost, chaplain of the House of Represent- § ttyes, in honor of our illustrious patriarchs Thoma-C Jelterson and John Adams. \ On tins occasion,, judicious arrangements Hd been made to put the Chamber in the most appro priate costumes A drapery of black crape sur mounted the Speaker’s chair, hung in festoon* round the canopy, and entwined the pillars which support it : the cush.ou, aim., for the bible, was covered with crape ; the figure above the clock, opposite to the chair, and the chandelier, were also m crape drapery, and the fiamed copies of the De claration of Independei.ee, on the right and left c' the chair, as well k« the full length picture ofGen er.d Ljfayette, were all arrayed in crape. The usual crimson drapery of the chamber having been •aken down, the Hall was much lighter than usual. , which, perhaps, rendered the contrast of the crape * more striking. * | he Chamber was quite crowded before eleven. W 0 Hock, and the seats of the members wore entirely}® filled by ladies. The Preside,..’* family was oul the right of the chatr. The Vice President, the! Secretaries of the Treasury, War, and Navy, a, ,i 1 the Postmaster General occupied the seats directly " under the clc.k’s desk The circular space imme- £ d.ate y in front of the chair, was occupied on one I side by the principal officers of the government, ct- I V Il. r.'tht ry, & naval, and on the other b< the city 1 authorities. We saw but few of the Diplomatic I corps present; we presume they have mostly left I t s city, lor thc.r usual norihern excursion in the S summer season. At eleven ..’clock the service* commenced, by the Rev Mr. I’ost reading the 19th Psalm : afte; winch the choirs o» the several churches of the ci y, who had united and kindly offered their assis ! w“;e,0n ,Ili® occasion, under the direction of Mr I V - sung w ilh much effect the hymn_ “ Harkfrom the tomb a solemn sound." To this succeeded a truly fervent and appropriate prayet, by the Rev. Mr. Post: after which the rhoir sung the beautiful r.dc — - Vital spark of Heavenly flame “ 'tu,t ■' o/l Huit 'this mortal f, The execution of the anthem, although perhapa * not fully equal to what we have heard, was more than respectable, and was very efficient. The Rev. Dr. btanghton delivered a funeral discourse horn , the text— -3d verse of the 1st chapter of (he 2d bo. kof Samuel —“ Lovely and p/cuoant in their * lives, and m their death they were not divided.'* , Hit: discourse occupied a considerable time, was able throughout, in many parts full of deep pa hos, * and tn some Using i„lo the loftiest sphere of do ■ quence. As a whole, however, we were less pleas ed with it than we were with his beautiful and af fecting little apostrophe over the corpse of Mr. I -.aillard, aa it lay in the Senate Chamber, during I the .ate ses.-ion. We say this, however, without detracting or intending to detrac', from the well acknowledged reputation of this minister of elo quence. 'A ii know the uncommon difficulty of •sustaining an effort for upwards of an hour, on a subject to which every rational individual feeling IS awakened and expectation is strained to tbs highest. Under similar circumstances, the most finished orators have tuo frequently disappointed their audience. But great ciedit is due to Dr. 1 St a ugh ton lor the industry ard patriotic zeal which narked his discourse throughout. If we may be allowed to enter an exception at* all, it would be against the use of such expletives as “ honorable.” We are of opinion that the simple names of Thomas Jefferson and John Adams are in themselves loo lu-trous, t0o distinguished to derive any ornm. ent frrun expletives of this cha racter; that the names of Jefferson anil Adams, the ..t ier- oi the RepujJic, require no unit.car ing epi thets to *e:.d their names to posteiity with becom ing splendour. Their names may give importance to, but can never derive any value from, such tinsel expletive?. Alter the discourse, PIeycl’s German hymn was sung wjffi fine effect by the united Choirs. Tins nymn wa-* sustained, in oil its different parts, with as much richness, lu!lne«s and harmony, as any we have ever heard. There was great natural power 01 voice, as well a* science and taste in every part. Dr. Suughton then d.smisssed the audience with the usual benediction. On the whole, the services were deeply impres sive, anti a feeling of pecttlar solemnity seemed to pervade the whole of the numerous assemblage._ We were pleased to see great numbers of the° fair sex in mourning. Among the audience we observ ed Mr. Wirt, who lias been requested to undertake the arduous duty of Orator on the day which is to be set apart for civic and military honors to the deceased patriots. We anxiously look for that day—for we believe, if there be a man who can fulfil the public expectation as to the appropriate matter and manner of an oration on this great sub ject, tiiat man is Mr. Wirt. f _ I A' a meeting of the Citizen* of Fredericksburg, convened by public notice in the Town Hall on Saturday evening, 15th July, IS2G, for the pur pose of making suitable arrangements for manifest ing the public sympathy and grief for the recent death of John Adams : Robert Lewis, Mayor, was called to the 1 chair; and James I) Harrow, appointed Secretory The ohjec of the Meeting was briefly announced by Co . VVm. V. Gray, who concluded some appro priate remarks by moving the appointment of a committee to prepare resolutions expressive of the feeling* of the meeting. A committee was accor dingly appointed, consi-ting of Col. Wro. F. Gray, Philip Harrison, John M. Patton, Thomas 1J. Bar ton, and Thomas Ilanson. After retiring a -bort time, the Committee re ported the following preamble and resolution* which were unanimously adopted : The fiftieth anniversary of our Country’s Birth of that day on which our Fathers declared the-e Hiatus free from British dominion, and disenthrall cd from British oj-pres-ion; had come, and found us still free and happy. All hearts were glad, and all tongues rejoiced. The voice of gratelu] rnj]_ lions swelled the full chorus of praise and thanks, giving to the giver of all good gifta; to » th*t power who hath made U preserved us as a nation ” In our exultation, the names of Jefferson, of Adams and of Carroll, those Conscript fathers of o-ir country, hung on every lip, and the devoutest invocation, (or thei: continued hea:h and length of tlayr, mingled with the deep libations poured out to their honor. The nest day found us plunged in affliction and clad in mourning. For he, the head of the illustrious trio—he, the immortal author of that Declaration of Imlependct rr the Jubjie- . /■