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August 26, 1822
The Alexandria Herald
Alexandria, Virginia
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American citizens in Paris celebrated the Fourth of July with a public dinner presided over by Messrs. Barnet, Gracie, and James Gallatin. Toasts were drunk to the US independence, Constitution, President, King of France, Washington, Franklin, ex-Presidents, military, South America, Greece, Lafayette, and countrywomen, with additional toasts by participants.
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FOURTH OF JULY IN PARIS.
The fourth of July, the anniversary of the independence of the United States was celebrated by the Citizens of the United States in Paris by a Public Dinner, at which Messrs. Barnet, Gracie, and James Gallatin presided. The following toasts were drank:
1. The Fourth of July, 1776.
2. The Constitution of our Country.
3. The President of the United States.
4. The King of France.
5. The memory of Washington.
6. The memory of Franklin.
7. The Ex-Presidents of the United States: Adams, Jefferson and Madison.
8. The Militia of the United States.
9. The Navy and Army of the United States.
10. The free governments of South America.
11. The emancipation of Greece.
12. Our illustrious guest, Gen. La Fayette.
13. Our fair countrywomen.
By Mr. Barnet. Our Ministers at home and abroad: their patriotism, integrity and talents alone secure the suffrage of their fellow citizens, and obtain respect in their foreign negotiations.
By His Excellency Mr. Gallatin. A speedy arrangement of the existing difficulties between the United States and France.
By Gen. La Fayette. To the memory of the first Americans and last Frenchmen who died for the cause of liberty.
By Mr. Gracie. The capture of Cornwallis in 1781 by the combined armies of America and France. Hallowed be the memory of those who fell--honoured be the services of those who survive.
By Mr. James Gallatin. Spain: may she triumph over the internal and external enemies of her Constitution, and at length enjoy those liberties which the heroes and sages of our Revolution have so nobly acquired for us.
By Mr. Cooper. The memory of Louis the Sixteenth--gratefully cherished by a free people.
By Dr. Stevenson. The extension of pure representative governments--the only sure means of guaranteeing the rights and securing the happiness of all mankind.
By Mr. Middleton. Fair Greece! the nurse of genius and of arts, though deserted by those to whom she looked for aid--though abandoned by the civilized world, may she find the thunder of Jupiter and the Aegis of her Minerva in the valour and patriotism of her sons.
The fourth of July, the anniversary of the independence of the United States was celebrated by the Citizens of the United States in Paris by a Public Dinner, at which Messrs. Barnet, Gracie, and James Gallatin presided. The following toasts were drank:
1. The Fourth of July, 1776.
2. The Constitution of our Country.
3. The President of the United States.
4. The King of France.
5. The memory of Washington.
6. The memory of Franklin.
7. The Ex-Presidents of the United States: Adams, Jefferson and Madison.
8. The Militia of the United States.
9. The Navy and Army of the United States.
10. The free governments of South America.
11. The emancipation of Greece.
12. Our illustrious guest, Gen. La Fayette.
13. Our fair countrywomen.
By Mr. Barnet. Our Ministers at home and abroad: their patriotism, integrity and talents alone secure the suffrage of their fellow citizens, and obtain respect in their foreign negotiations.
By His Excellency Mr. Gallatin. A speedy arrangement of the existing difficulties between the United States and France.
By Gen. La Fayette. To the memory of the first Americans and last Frenchmen who died for the cause of liberty.
By Mr. Gracie. The capture of Cornwallis in 1781 by the combined armies of America and France. Hallowed be the memory of those who fell--honoured be the services of those who survive.
By Mr. James Gallatin. Spain: may she triumph over the internal and external enemies of her Constitution, and at length enjoy those liberties which the heroes and sages of our Revolution have so nobly acquired for us.
By Mr. Cooper. The memory of Louis the Sixteenth--gratefully cherished by a free people.
By Dr. Stevenson. The extension of pure representative governments--the only sure means of guaranteeing the rights and securing the happiness of all mankind.
By Mr. Middleton. Fair Greece! the nurse of genius and of arts, though deserted by those to whom she looked for aid--though abandoned by the civilized world, may she find the thunder of Jupiter and the Aegis of her Minerva in the valour and patriotism of her sons.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
Bravery Heroism
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Fourth Of July
Paris Celebration
Public Dinner
Toasts
Lafayette
Gallatin
Washington
Franklin
What entities or persons were involved?
Barnet
Gracie
James Gallatin
La Fayette
Cooper
Stevenson
Middleton
Where did it happen?
Paris
Story Details
Key Persons
Barnet
Gracie
James Gallatin
La Fayette
Cooper
Stevenson
Middleton
Location
Paris
Event Date
The Fourth Of July
Story Details
Citizens of the United States in Paris celebrated the anniversary of independence with a public dinner presided by Messrs. Barnet, Gracie, and James Gallatin, featuring toasts to American independence, leaders, military, allies, and causes of liberty.