Gazette Of The United States

Philadelphia, July 7.

Wednesday, being the anniversary of the political birth-day of our country, was ushered in with every demonstration of joy due to the occasion, which gave freedom to a world—Congratulation, becoming freemen governed by equal laws, were expressed with a cordiality, which freemen only can feel. Bells and cannon but feebly proclaimed the sentiments of citizens, who, conscious of the advantages which result from political and religious liberty, revere the return of that day, on which they emerged from the horrors of servitude to the blessings of INDEPENDENCE. Among the offerings at the Altar of Freedom—we beheld with sincere satisfaction the homage paid by all orders of men to the Military Defender, and Civil Guardian of his country. Congratulations were offered to the President of the United States by the foreign Ministers—the officers of the militia, and many respectable citizens. The Society of the Cincinnati, headed by their President and Vice-President (the Governor and Chief Justice of the state) went in procession to pay their respects to the President of the United States. An entertainment in honor of the day, was given at Oellers's Hotel, by the Cincinnati, to which the Heads of Departments and Foreign Ministers were invited, who favored the Society with their company. After dinner a number of patriotic toasts were given. At the meeting of the Cincinnati, the following gentlemen were chosen officers for the ensuing year: His Excellency General Mifflin, President; the Honorable Thomas M'Kean, Vice-President; Major M'Connell, Treasurer; Captain Patton, Assistant Treasurer; Captain Howell, Secretary; Captain Ball, Assistant Secretary. Representatives to the general meeting, to be held in Philadelphia, in May next. Col. Murray; Major M'Pherson; Major M'Connell; General Moylan, and General Stewart. Standing Committee. General Harmar; Col. North; Captain Wigton; Major Sproat; Col. Johnston; General Stewart; the Hon. Robert Morris.