The Kentucky Gazette

Tuesday the 4th day July, being the Anniversary of American Independence, was celebrated here, with all the enthusiasm which an event so important to our country, would naturally inspire. Between the hours of 12 and 1 o'clock, the volunteer corps of Cavalry, and a large number of the citizens of Clarke county assembled, and marched in a regular and orderly procession, preceded by the Colonel of the county, and a good band of music, with a flag emblematic of Liberty, to the spring of Mr. John Baker, where they partook of an elegant repast, prepared for the occasion; after which the following toasts were drank, accompanied by a discharge of musketry at each toast:

1. The day, and all who honor it.
2. George Washington—may his valuable services never be erased from the memory of his countrymen.
3. The President of the United States.
4. The Vice President.
5. The Congress—may they pursue a generous and enlightened policy uninfluenced by faction or foreign councils.
6. Good government, equal laws, peace and plenty.
7. The memory of the patriots who fell in defence of liberty.
8. An early and vigorous manhood to our infant marine.
9. A peaceable intercourse with all the world.
10. The people of America—may they always enjoy the blessings of Liberty.
11. The immortal principles of public and private Justice.
12. The Agriculture, commerce manufactures of the United States.
13. The State of Kentucky.
14. The American Fair—may their smiles reward the Youth who deserve them.

15. May tyranny be crushed under the feet of liberty.
16. The Militia of the United States—may they always be considered as the bulwark of our Independence.

At an early hour the company retired to the house of Mr. Botts, in Winchester—a splendid ball concluded the scene. The whole transactions of the day were conducted with the greatest harmony subsisted amongst those present.