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The Rhode Island Republican
Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island
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Nationwide preparations for Independence Day celebrations, with Boston featuring a horse-drawn ship parade, salutes, and fireworks by Republicans and Federalists; Providence's Tammany Society plans splendid event.
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Accounts from all parts of the union, speak of the brilliant preparation for celebrating the present Anniversary of our National Independence. In Boston the Republicans and Federalists seem to vie with each other in the splendour of their fetes. A ship, drawn by 17 horses, full rigged will pass through several streets in Boston, thence over the Bridge to Bunker's Hill in Charlestown, firing Salutes at different intervals -a loom at work-and youths bearing the implements of husbandry. These splendid preparations do honour to the patriotism of the Republicans.
In the evening there will be a grand display of Fire works. In Providence the Tammany Society will celebrate the day with uncommon splendour.
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Boston And Providence
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Present Anniversary Of Our National Independence
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Accounts from all parts of the union speak of brilliant preparations for celebrating the Anniversary of National Independence. In Boston, Republicans and Federalists compete in splendour of fetes, featuring a full-rigged ship drawn by 17 horses passing through streets to Bunker's Hill, firing salutes, with a loom at work and youths bearing husbandry implements. Evening fireworks display. In Providence, Tammany Society celebrates with uncommon splendour.