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EBENSBUHG, PA., THTJBSDAY, JULY 5, i860.
NUMBER 38.
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Jr.. Xatierx. Vvtxrxcu.
5;tch L. Ent,-?, Carroll.
Henry N trtter, Chest.
A. G." Crook.?, Taylor.
R. H. Brown, Washint'ii.
Jobs Thompson, Ebensburg.
C J efr.es, "White.
Peter Gaxii, Snsq'ban.
J.M.Christ-, Gall-tain.
XT- Tiler, Jr., Wasbt'n.
E. Roberts, JoirstVn.
iL Adlesberger, Lorett3.
A. Dnrbin. Munster.
M. J. Flat:, Snsq'ban.
Stan. TThartcn, Clearfield.
George Berkey, Richland.
A. Shoemaker, "VTasbt'ii.
B. F. Slick, Croyle.
TTm. luCcnnelL TTash.'n.
J. K Shryock. S'-nerhilL
1HDEPENDERCE DAY 1836.
THE ''GLORIOUS FOURTH ! IN EBENS
BURG THIRTY YEARS AGO, AND
EOW IT WAS OBSERVED.
V
A G-OGD CLO-rASEIOSrn C-EXI-SSATIOS.
MILITARY PARADE, GASTRONOMIC EN
TESTAINMENT, TOASTS, AND
A PATRIOTIC ORATION.
-RCXIES. MINISTERS,
Ex.! A TEX 3 THItI A JLXS WITH POT"!. PO VZJLD
TED SITK TO ELS-SHU HATH EATT
-th: is arr c vy, sit s ativx lajd I"
-"HOSE ZLiET EATS 3TEE1- WITErS HUt BCastD
AS SOME HIS rOCTSTEFS EE EATS TrZSIB
rues tas:ee:5:- C5 a Ft-axi-Ty STS-Asr ?
The iijgizfh Anniversary of American
Inderendenoe was celebrated at Ebens-
iCtt ;.T.
f 7f rr
: rt3.c:
rirT. r. M. TVii.05, Pastor. ' burg by the Cambria Guards and Cambria
Invincible?, and a number ci citizens ot
all parties. The company assembled In
the Court House, where the Peclaratton
of Independence was read by .Mr. Philip
McDonald, and an oration was delivered
by 31 oses CanaD, Esq. After this, the
company marched to a bower erected on a
srreen at the west end a: the borough, ana
Sabbath Ecnizr at 1 C-
tzd in the evening at 7 o'clock. Sab-::-c'-u.t
? o'clock. A. if. Prsrer nfet--r
7b"sdaT tvf nine at o'clock.
ev. j. rissHisc, af-
every alternate tabbath
v. ' frsjer eetisg erery "Seizes-
at . c c:oc-.
Lzacoval Chv-eh Ret.
State : First in the march cf Internal
Improvemert-eecnd 12 rcne in the im-
revemer-t of mind by public education.
Bv Joseph Jame 3Iav the commem
oration of our National Independence de
scend to future generations, as free aid
as un trammeled frcm the shackles of
tyranny as they are in the year 15-35.
By Bernard Duf ey
Our country : great, gioriocs, and free,
First Sower ci tbe eartb, and first rem o
sea.
Bv Joserh James To Gen. Geor
tbe
to prosperiry and greatness. The Genius I Tirtuous or wicked, braTe or r
" uM uiuuj ui uci laTurne izca, i ncU
na3 etui iiOTered over cur country,
proiaoted and protected all our inte
She has been the jruardian anel w
usillani- j meet, as brrthrr btfere the altar cf trec-
s. ii ere, our Jxecutive is selected, i don, and send r? ta Imtp n- ,
, and not frcm any privileged class cr titled j prayers for the prusperlrr and hsrWes
rests, i order, tut frr-r; sbmt tk - nsnrla tVn i r.f r.y r.. . r
i ' t - t - , CJUaur.
inch selves, xle is cbosen from some real cr
Y.: "Zind-s.t Rrr Ll. R. Poweli.,
lyt'.zi? erery Fabbatb rcrn:n?6t
f. - E-J :- be erenin? at 6 o'ulock.
i - wflt: o'clock, P. M. Prayer
t -- e sr-t Y:riay ereninc cf eaxb
f V J"r.- f.-e-v Tnffla. Thursday and
t - . . c . .
r
Vw"- I'r:Ts.:--RET. Uoigas Ellis,
, pr;r- tvery Sabbath eveninr at
'..:. 5a: : atb School at !' o'clsck,
" r..-f- --eevr-z "? ry Friday erenir.g.
I ;.'k." Sc'clety'erery'Tnesday eret-ing
there partook of a most excellent dinner, I labor.
has increased with a rapi-dity unparalleled.
Tbe oppressed of all nations have sought
an asylum on our shores.. We have re
ceired them with cpeo arms, and libeml-
TVashin'ton. the Father of our countrv. ) J - . t, .
By John Myers The Volunteers ci j , tr:"!- iJ :7.T
, - , f . . rpi - 1 , i -i.o-"jf t?i u.i u j-'cau me uate sw-
low ci
in
in
taienis
distinction. Here no hereditary rrivil-
eges prevaiJ, and wealth gives no influence,
unless accompanied by honorable action
and Tirtuous character.
Sixty years ago our banner exhibited
only thirteen stars. A thin population
was scattered over a limited territory.
Xow we embrace in the wide circle of our
Union twentr-six federal Commonwealths,
"Upheld and suppcried by fifteen million?
Heaven lias granted to lead us to the j supposed benefit vrhich be has conferred i The Prisoners at the Drr Tor
renown. The iKroulation of our countrv
taas.
on the community, cr for his experience j
and wisdom. He is placed in rower f -r j
a snort psnod by the peopie who are tole ; A person named Wilhaa TThite, cf.
governed by his limited authority. In j "enrieo, Virginia, recently released by
manly conduct and military deportment
evince the gentleman and soldier.
By the company Our Host and Hos
tess. OP.ATIOy, BY MOSES CAN AN, ESQ.
FeZLoic Citizens : Sixty years have now
elapsed since a band cf sages and cf heroes,
surrounded with all the terrors of war,
proclaimed to the world the Declaration
which has been read to you. These, the
fathers cf our country, and the founders
of our Iniependence, now lie buried in
tbe grave ; but their works have survived j
ttpra. and ce podv tee irnits ct tneir
i i ; j .i
ii.vL tauons, ise people mut submit to j F'Lruua -rem tne jtj iertugas, where he
the most arbitrary rule an! the most op- j leen seat under conviction cf bein
pressive exactions, without darics to ' a rebel spr, durins the war. ha3 srrivp-i
comniam, or ven
Here, the conduct
iuring upon refarmalion. j ia Memphis. The Memphis Appeal Bays :
:t cf all our pnblic omcers '"-Ir- "hite wns for a time a rrcm-mats
is orelv and freelv cLa-nsA,-!. !! rVAT ; of Dr. Muid. wbo was T-,
e free- We have adopted them as fel- j do is spread before" the peor-le. and rn. lie t lbor for fife in the Drv Tonrra f-r
itizen?, and they unite with us in I crJnion. the trat sr'.itcr r,f thi-r -v- i allczel aidin? in Wilkp? Tl.-v-.tTi ,
" W A-A b. VJ. A ' i. ii AAJ . W .4. ii fcO. I A3 A. A ' wT 1 i A. LI Lif2f 1 1 T (71 I Tif Ti I T 0 KfOCC . -W A LUC ALi U.I uCI i r I Tn If I f-
which liberty flourishes, and where with an unlimited license, freely investi- ' doctor's health is rapidly failing nd Mfl
and merit alone lead to honorable j gutes the whole rolitical cours cf onr ' Wbite believes he will not live fhrc-h
Th
In no period of the world has so exalted
prepared by Maior Issa: Teeter.
officers cf the day were : .President, Major a- spectacie Deen txnit-it-el, a- tnat ot a
James Murray ; Vice Presidents, M. D. j people weak in numbers, and almost wilL
Masehan and Jehu Myers. Fsos. ; Secre- out the means of resistance, throwing
taiies, Samuel Diibn and John B.- Crom. j down the gauntiet of oef.ance to a great
After dlncer, the following toaita were
drank :
HEGrXAB. TOASTS.
1. The day wc celebrate : Sixty yeirs
cf national prosperity have hallowed it as
the anniversary most dear to the freemen
r".,?.sT.T7. LLCYD.ra?t:.r. ?rarh- j cf America.
- :.feth Ecrtir - at 10 c clock. i 2. The heroes cf the Rerc-lution : Could
2'.-eLbhTcT c present condhion, they
btbecLoclatat 1 o'clock, P. 31. would consider their services and their
T.tt. R. C. Che:?tt. Palter. j sacrifices well repaid.
; jT.-y Snlbath nsmit? atl 0; o'clock 1 S. The Constitution of the United
i o'clock :n tie evm:ug. States : It vns frumed bv cur fathers.
i
rrrsci kg .mails.
MAILS ATiRITR.
" .t l4.L o'clock,
- k t t.c J O CiOCii
MAILS CLOSE.
:a.r'.-r. at i c'clock.
-. ' at S o'clock, P. 3!
7. e mails fr;m Grtint, Carrolliorn.
-:-.rt ca Mcd:-.y. "VTednciay and
. f tis-cb --frk. at 3 o'clock. ?. i
e n'nsturr cz. Tnesdays. Thnrsdpys
ct people, me tace ct our country ex
hibits the improvement cf aes. Cities
r and towns have arisen, as if by magic, in
every wilderness cf our lana. This year,
we behold a district of country covered"
with the great, growth cf the forest the
next will witness upon it cultivated farms,
towns and eities, with a happy and indus
trious people euirarred in the pursuits of
civilized life. Canals, railroad, and ether
facilities cf communication, are being
extended oxer every part of our wide
spread territory. Such has been the im
provement cf our country for the last
tweaty years, not cult in the cultivation
and powerful nation, si did the Americans
on the -ith of July, 1776. Beared and
educated under a monarchy, with their
early prejudices deroteu to their father
land connected by ties cf blood with the
inhabitants of England, and feeling an
honorable pride in the greatness of the
native land of thenrselves or their fathers,
it required a strong moral exertion t;i
. , , . . t j of the sou, t-ut in the various arts
j erniiitiiik liauer w mca laey were pacea- - , - . ,v ,
Our country W2 unjustly crpressed. A
wicked adrnxnlstrafion which then ruled
the destinies cf Hosrlanl, forretful cf all
man, that tbe most enthusiastic imagina
tion err 5 not mduiga an opinion upon
pub .ic men, and thus keep them in theck tfc- summer, bpargler and Arnold are
from -violating or omitting their duties. ) aite well, and even their confinement
They cannot with imrmsity transcend j EOi seem very seriously to afTeet their
their constitutional authority. Tbe ever ! general physical or mental well being.
vigilant Press exposes every deviation ate prisoners are compelled toris
from rectitude, and lav3 cpen to an in- 2-t o'clocr, a. n. : after breakfast, at 7,
quiring and intelligent" people the vbcle ! ?3 c-- t0 "crk, and are employed in cut
transactions cf our Government The carrying Etone to build the firt
people, thus informed, can apply the ap- -ti 11 o clock, when., one hour's inter
propriate remedy, and reform all abuses ; sion
13
2a.U
wed.
the work beinr re-
by the silent but powerful orratioa of the ! at I p. m., and continued until 5
ballot box. Sometimes the freedom of 0 Cl&c- On rainy days S3 work Is
the Press is abused, and licentious and I quired. The Eame ration issued tu.ths
prof irate editors impose upon the com- j ;e- States soldiers is distributtd to the
munity by wilfully fai3 and perverted ! Fr0-er5 an- though coarse, is abundant
statements. The innocent will sometimes &.n wholesome in quality. He represents
suffer bv this : but it i bftter that they i i-a- sterCs nnd depressing In
should suffer than that Goverumect should r?'earaaee t-t &s coded by refreihin
attempt to check or control the liberty of j fceeres, and the condensed water used
canvassing the conduct cf public men, or i potable acd healthy. He further says
that unfaithful public agents should escape j a msrk-e- improvement in the treatment
merited stricture and exposure. Tte j c prisoners has been instituted
character of the upright and virtuous ; bJ lh- cfSeera of the Tenth United
cmcer may suffer far a while ; but he will j te regular infantry, who relieved
finally em'erse unharmed from tbe c'oud l;e gmison of negro soldiers.
'rhich faiseh-ood mav have thrown vound "tea the news cf the fall cf Eichmcad
him, nnd impartial history will do tall j ivei, nn issue of whisky to 'nil hnnis'
justice to his merits. 1:1 ionor of the event, nud tie
The constituaon cf the United Fwtes. ' T"0- w-s noeraLy included,, tut
R AILROAD SCIiEDrLE.
CRES50N STATION.
"r Y,
ress ,eiTf? at
VTtBS '
il.1T: "
Litre ?s
: c-na Ac-ci.:
i.i.
CfilNTt
orriCERs.
? President Hen. Geo.
A3?r;iAtes, Georj-e W.
i . . , - . ' i . l. . ,i ,1 i j i r ,
its benefit.. j .r -inured ties, andjorgetful o. the pro- ??ec:i!atiT opinions, are sample cf political compact, was farmed i deprived of the luxury, ve cf tbe
4 t-i r :j . r .1. . t-:.. j e.-., 1 tection which wa3 cne to the colonies, t - ' ,f f , , f , , , ,r ., , . .w.'V ;".-:, xt- vr j
f 1 i. me 1 resident 01 Hie i .teu .rtacs. 1 . - - now tne otiects ot our senses, anu lorm i ov sares wno naa iarreiv contrioutel to : --j-i. it Ltu u
P. at. 5. The Vice President ct the United j to extend the iron arm of tyrancy j t h hisriaa. r'roeurin- the privile-e of making it. and " 2J &&J also granted
States. cJer CGr f efe country. Our facers, Thg in of the .3 Las fcitheV.o most aimirablv answered its i & the bland, in celebration of such
P.M. Th Gr.vF.mr.r of Pernvlvanla. ater aiC"2 su-enug cf wrongs, were . xt r.f V WJtbnt nr--Ti.. i a signal triumph of tbe Union arms. The
7- Internal improvements : They adorn iPU5;d t0 sssernon cf their rights. rby54l s-peur-noe of the country. Tbev has restrained the powerful cemmuuities ! Pc-s nre occasionally so fortunate us
and will enrich our countrv. The aawn cfjndepenuence began to shine Jfe' ;aarlbly corns:ted, ai s'tfil move who bars confederated for mutual support, i buin Havana cigars and tropical
S. Kducuti-nt Whatever improves the!! rpcn UerstinuS. Tte Uenius cf Lioerty cn toother. Look abroad and behold hapriness and prosperitv. Mav our hap- j frats f the neighboring island cf Cu
min d aids to the wealth and phvslcal I i-ed them with a hoid ead mrnsl- er0I15 ifitrtions of leaminz py Union be perpetual, and mav are more j ba si tte Federal cmcers humanelj
strenuth of tbe country. j FFin their breasts to the or2anict ac5 dn to2Cr t0 ever firmly cement the bond of brotherly love. Per:ris tie indulgence."
9. TheeausecfLibeny: May its march 1 ftorm, resolea to be free or per- f 0 t;niTriTies CD. To insure this we must practice mutual m "
be ever onward. j h hs "rePt- Heaven favored the j j adeciies acd primarv schls are i forbearance, and avoid the influence cf Uard n tbe TTmen-
10, The memory of Anthony Wayne : aesign A Was hington was ca ed , Tiy sate of the Union, I every excitement which local interests ?c.Trae r" af ',
s.25 A. T. 3Iay Lis chivalry ever be tbe pride and I 7 - r,re n the branches of Education are mr create. Our constitution was formed - " fJ.IT vZ 4 - '
1,23 a. X. the m-ouei of the scr cf PcnnsIviQia. America, and after a serios of daring h v learBed and skillful instrurtcrs. in "the spirit of comrromiie, and to carrv j "tTlv "rl"
-V H' 11. Jtflerson, tbe able author, and achievements, almost miraculous in th.ir g . y of education, ttnt out the'intentlon of tbe founders cf cut JV" f!?00 f11
?' Adams, the element supporter, cf our tV ths f eat cf ttained.- witbia the D'eaBS 0f almost every Pa- government, we must ccntinue to yield a .An 'ZV 5
?! m"! 1 of Independence. Tr.e iPu:pndence of tbe country was fuuy , ia C0Eliau:;ity - d t0 reglect it reasonable compliance with tbe prejudices Cc-JtV 8 "r?.c tTlvf
P. M. 12. ILe Armv and .Vay of the United ! t-acii.bed, and the people of the 1 L sated , . t;, djaCefaL There are few men cf every part ct the -ommunitv, and ae- ! .. ? h T v '
-. v c . " " i states tc-' their nk in the familv of . . , J, . .-i i had been indicted m Lehigh as n common
I": t?- i iv. t:.r a, ia i-e oi p0 poor and destitute, but who could save commodate, as far as practicat-ie, the j -r3 4 t;,
T. ! G A . ' . I -t " T-i -r - -ri -t i nations. , j i i . , ., . i tcia. c-, ana acquitt-eu. undr a ruling
j -.p v Ic Tbe Fair ex: Their smi.ts en-," less extravagance, cr criminal multiplied local interests of our widely ; i,v jnda Marnard. The da was
t" A" -T. j coume and reward virtuous actions. H we lock back to the period of the cis:Dation. enourh to give his children extended ccuutrv. " j ; "4r.cT-7 - .t. TV" j
i.-li.m a i rj v.ti j f.:.ifi .r .' . - ,e . . . i , - , ladiCeu o-1 o counts. Xne hxsl chanred
, . w. - i at iat ice Efiaar titriactis ;
I G'.-. C. a.. Zabnt.
I a d 22 James Grifin.
i;r" A::.-..,l-john F. Rimes.
1.7. .: tior.ft Jobn C
-. E. P.. Dnnr.rran.
iT-bell.Rd-
-T Dirrr'o-r Gcrg? M C u 11 ; r b .
, Josern La.ey.
y zfir- Gecrre C. E. Zabm.
j Fra.n. p. Tiemey, Jno. A. Een-
5n''n Heury Sce.nlan.
r'"i" Jf.bn CCX.
F. Condon.
:VP.G II OR. OFFICERS.
JjLT.s A. "Moore,
f r' f ' ::.t rtace Harri?cn TCinkcad.
- -. aters.
I .' Lrr-n T. TT. Ear , J. A.?Ioore.
Davis, David J. Jwne?, Villian Ml
. Jones, jr.
Trentwrr Geo. TT. OatmaU.
' CrwiZ 5-a.ra!. Sinr'.eton.
: - -..lif.ninrr David Davts.
PcCvolution, we shall find in the faithful
history cf the time, much for moral re
fection, and much to excite our craieful
thanks to the nrcat disposer of all events.
VOLUNTEER TOASTS.
Bv Peter Collins O'Conneli t the
tcomir.2 star of Liberty in the East to
guide Old Ireland and the nation? of Eu
rope to the bltcsings of eqai rights and
privileres.
Bv James Murray Liberty, like love.
la uarj ij keep ns i'j ic , ana ins e- i j 4 i 4- , t 1 r j
, . .... . . i brave and cetermmeu soidiers 01 treea-jm
1 - . 1
c-.' wiu axe reo:vei 10 ires can
4
overcome obstacle; tthich at f.rct view
appear insurmountable. The hired bands
of the tvrant will always yield to the
! They who fight for their fathers, mothers.
wives, children, ana country, nre clothed
with armor which defies the bayonets cf
tne unteeiing invader. iL.acn oreas
is a
will be worse than fruitless, if they be
cot followed up by the assiduities by which
alone it can be preserved.
, V. V frz .l7e I fortress, each arm a host, and the aven
of LiPerty,Freedcm,nnaIriendsh:p,m2r; ; word
er ot x.nu-iand.
By John Thoroa
issipat.
at leat the crimarr tiements of educa-
m
tion. Wh
Some who have studied the nature and
cf ecucation
ien we consider the importance ! disposition of mankind, and the history
on. and the influence which it 1 the rise, progress and downfall of the j
J her with beinir a common scold and dis-
of t f
an- i r
turber cf the peace of the neighborhood-
second
th bein2 nn evil disposed
- "t . t 1 1 ' iT Ll 1 7 " . 7 . 1 . w .
exerts cvtr ine uappitess auu j v... i.c iciuci jl t enn E 'o-'triTi'-" -te-,;w tve
character of the individual, we must view j wiii not be ci long duration. They pre- j Orals' cf youths to corral addebuch:
with high reprobation tne man who has tend to see the cause c-f dissolution m tne , the Coart udj Jalre M JEan, hed
the means and yet negiecrs to give .eam- , accumulating wealth of the countrv, which ; tbe iIctr.en. ac d hdi 2e cfenee
inc to the children whom Proviuence ha . promotes luxury ana idieness, ana destroys J wa5 E0S .1. vv tue law cf this
placed under his protecting care. The j that simplicity of manners which is best j p ",'."1, """tI " rr
accumulauon of wealth, and the distribn- adapted to a iwepubucan government. ,u j 4
tion of it anions his children, is a poor i Few men can resist the temptation which .iT. pa-,a
substitute for that wfcien tts and prepares wcan presents, it generates pride and
manence ci
I'M. 1 i w
-To secure the per
b5titutiors, the Un-
preserved. To divide
The Americans were favored in the
Bevolutionarv war bv their position in
j relation to England. The invading power
aE , had to be transported over the Atinntic :
ion must be
.1 - r a.
govern i ueoiw , a wide sea rolled between them and their
By John bcanLan, jr. The rop.e ofer.etC Thfi Bri,Lsh trn5t;air to the
Pennsylvania: May t.ey neitner want , eakl ess of the AEierican ar ani de
monev nor discrimination, tne urst to be i j- , , .v , i , '
. ... i T?"air rrnon tr2iicr ir? tr,f runnm r.t ntir
victorv. hen
-t, Ti:
raTl;
east Traan.
A. Y. Jones, John O. Evans,
. Cbar't? C'Trts, JL Jones, jr.
r..
'." E.r.ion "Wr- 3. Davis.
I'avid E. Evans, DanL J. Davis.
TLmaa J. Davis.
WEST WAB.D.
EiLkead, John El Sea nlan, George
"3-'i;ArnabAS M'Derait.
; IZfiion John D. Tbomas.
tj-r, -."WlUiAra H. Sechier, Georre "VT.
i
fostm D. Parrish.
J. SOCIETIES,
I : - ?-mmit Locre N
Oi. A. I . -U.
f Masonic EaTd, Ebenbnrjr, on tbe
.l a-sday of each moatb, s.t 71 o'clock,
1.-' r Highland Lodge No, 423 L O.
i T - 1 fjows iaa-, E&ensbnrg,
I '"-esiay eveninr.
4 - r . .
ons ot
Eb-
--?'Jina. Aiivision 0c. b4 c
k ' e uieeu in Temrrance HitlL
oiu.ry evening.
iCESCRIPTION
TO
independent cf foreign capital, the las
p.. ace honest men in omce.
By Robert Fyan The memory cf the
volunteers of 70, who declared themselves
free and achieved independence : May
posterity uphold it uuoontaminated by for
eign or domestic tyranny.
"By Peter Doherty General Washing
ton, the father of our happiness this day !
May our country never cease from the
production of such men.
expecting an easv
their
them for the erjovment cf prosperitv. and
enables them to become useful members
of society.
Many cf tbe States, with a wise fore
sight and honorable precaution, have
provided funds for educating every child
ana awarded a prcce
punishable zl common law,
3. J ndre T ood-
icor ti
within their bounds. Oar own Pennsyl- ; citizens
IC - r l: 7 , ; " i wara m ceuve
enjoy the muueuce whicn wealth ortea j
gives may win lor a cnange ot govern-
ment, in me acPe itas ineir neues may ; WD33e:: j-vje to punishment for a too free
g-.ve them a power which they cannot ; c th?ir tar-n it U Pa-h
acquire among the plain and independent that ,hc C3moa aw. which is the exoress
As to the unreasonableness of holding
repu
ic. It is supped ; 0f a,es, adjudged that it is nc
cf their country. A force, which at first
By Charles Litzmger The Fair sex: ' - vf r, .m w;
. m . 1 aL 1 j., v i w A wa uw n u sit w 4 " 7 -
x air, wnen virtuous ' defeated, and dispersed, and cod-
actions ruicuwts, uiiut c-ttrc c-I nnered. The (
and big bonnets.
By Augustine M'Dermltt
"With martial step the soldiers come,
To raise recruits by beat cf drum,
TTbilet, o'er a mng ot nut brown-ale,
Tbe sergeant tells tbe merry tale,
Tbe country boobies gape an I stare,
Ani fancy castles buiid in air ;
Whilst every maid who hears tbe fife
Aspires to be a soldier's wife,
By Wm. B- Smith The Union of the
feelinrr is onlv
quered. The conquerors of many battles
had to yield to the prudence, the firmness,
and the skill cf a Republican army. The
heroes of the Revolution, taken from the
plough, the shop, the office and the desk,
with but few of the appointments of the
soldier, except bold and unflinching cour
age and warm love of country, were more
than a match for the best disciplined
troops of Europe.
Washington nnd his brave compatriots
to be obtained by mutual sacrifice and j in anas, when they had obtained the lib
mutual forbearance- The onward march erty of their country, retired in the bosom
cf Interna! Improvement will eventually ! cf that country, to enjoy in honored peace
r!.i l 1 t t. lJ.il - I
bind our common country m chains ot
fellowship, never to be sundered.
By Major Henry Fcx The country
we live in, and the day we celebrate.
Bf Michael Ban Masrehan The Ora-
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TEE ALLEGil AAIAN -" I lCT 01 Ue ' 1113 e6" - ,f
$2.cj LN ADVANCE ic enmeiJt3 ought to meet with a re
oa ; ETrOnse ia the bosom of every Freeman.
J ?Q1 r ADVANcr, I By Thomas M'Gough The Keystone
the laureh which encircled their trows.
Unlike Cromwell, Napoleon, Iturbide, or
Santa Anna, General Washington sheath
ed his conquering sword, and only asked
to be placed on an equality with, those
whom he had raised to the noble rank of J
citizsns of a free Republic.
Since the elos of the Revolution, the
course of the Americans has been onward
rery cnud in tne
We should hail this as
2tt.p- wtII snor. bf snScient tn five the
alters uaLoeroa treats convinced j Qca25 of instruction to
tnem ot tneir error, a larger army was Commonwealth
sent: out tney lound tne -Americans in en
united in their common defeace; they
found them inured to hardships, and
Ekilled ia battle ; they found them full of
confidence in their own strength, nnd
willing to brave every danger in defence
vama, after a long reflect of a constitu- ! tba tte great maividual wea.th ot tr.e 1 3arsas.rsabl. And the L-erislarure has
tional injunction", has at length been ; Southern States wMall the cause of j oct cha3gei the common "liw in thii
roused to a sense cf duty on this important j the doctrine of nullification which so , re;rard tut on the contrary declared eo
point, and has prepared a school fund, j extensively prevailed a few years since. ; recCt;j a5 15,3,3 this c5e-.ee shall I-e
which, with a portion of her distributive j That the ri:h men cf the South wished j rhed as heretofore.,,
shareof the surplus revenue of the United ' f or a change cf Government, that they j , , "
an
a
.dept one more genial to their
munncrs and more sui.ea to tneir naoits.
Thev tad no jnst cause
CO!
Taken In and Hone For.
1 important era in our history, by which j araits
stigma, which has been often cast upon iff, tl
arainst the laws of the Union. The Tar-
the pretended cau-e of dissatisfaction,
P'fti-erlvania. will be entirtlv remrrvd - was first aior-ted at the request of the
an
v
th
d the whole risins jreneraton will, by pecple of the south, and cou.d not, is tne ; a..er nis arrira:
irtue and ictellisrence, be able to support i spirit of the original compromise, complain i tauce cf what
e hiph standing: to which otrr Common- it a benefit which rmnted to tbr ; accommodating
I
A young man named Bower, belonging'
to Aitoona, Pa., arrived in Philadelphia a
few days ago and pat up at the States
Union Hotel, in 3Iarket street. The day
he formed the acquam-
he supposed to be a very
wealth ought to be entitled.
When we compare our polltiral situa
tion with thai of other nations cf the
world, we have much cause to rejoice.
In most nations, the people are held under
subjection by arbitrary and despotic laws,
young man. who volun-
planter of the South should be extended I teerea to show him armed tctfa. Yes
to the manufacturer cf the Xonh. It wa terday morning they started out togcthep,
for the interest ct the South thct the I and on reaching the custom-houses they
manufacturers cf the North h herald be J met another person who ap-rjached the
protected and encouraged. An inter- ? Ait orrian and his companion, sayin to-
change tor tbe mutual beneus ct both t the latter, L have that bi.I with me.
formed Vfithotrt their "kccwledge cr ecu- iright be adopted, and their raw material , 'Oh, yes replie-d the other man, UI
It is to be hoped that the people -rf hr to fcicr and earefully crrmined. He feit
South have seen the impolicy ot wishing in his pocket and discovered that he had
for a dissolution of the Union. They i nothing smaller than a note. Tut-
would be the greatest sufferers. The s ning to the countryman, he sail, "Have
peculiar situation of their population for- j you any loose money about you; I would
bio's them throwing themselves out cf the i like to have a loan of cTJ to settle this
protection of the residue cf the Union. mutter with, until vre return." The
But, fellow citizens, not to detain you I money was handed over and paid fo the
loager from the festivities prepared fori man who presented tbe bill, a receipt was
which they have promulgated. The you, permit me, in conclusion, to congrat- j given, and the man and mney left by the
Executive power in most nations, is ulate you on the circumstance ot our now rear aoor or tne ounamg. rwina.er a.
vested in a particular iarsUT, wto enjoy i meeting ugetner, wuuout respeci to poiii-1 a, a? ictri,
sent, by which the dignity of man is de
graded and debased. Here, our laws
emanate from ourselves, and are put into
form by our Representatives, who are
elevated to that honorable Etation by the
unbought suffrages of a free people. They
hold that station for a limited period, and
then they return into the mass of the
people, to obey and be regulated, in com
mon wits their constituents, Dy the laws
the riirht by hereditary deseent from some
usurper of former times. This right is
sacrilegiously claimed s divine, and the
people either through ignorance, preju
dice or fear, submit to the control of the
titled incumbent, be he wise or foolish,
ical parties, to celebrate the anniversary i sudden business call djva the street,
of our Independence. This day, Eacred ; saying he woulu return m a few minutes,
to the liberties cf America, ought not to ( Tne cocntrjuran write-i" a long time, and
be profaned by the orgies of party. One finally concluded that he had been swin
day at least ought to be eccoutnted htrfy died out of his xaoney, and was satisfied
in our political calendar, when we can ' that a oonfrdence-raan had done the work.