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National Gazette
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
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On July 14, 1792, Philadelphia celebrated the anniversary of the French Revolution with ships dressed in colors, salutes from a French vessel, convivial gatherings, fireworks, and patriotic toasts drunk at Oeller's Hotel after a splendid repast.
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JULY 18, 1792.
Saturday last, the 14th of July, the Anniversary of the French Revolution, was celebrated in this city, with every demonstration of joy and congratulation.
The vessels in the harbour were dressed in their colours, and a French vessel saluted the day by frequent firings.
Several select companies celebrated the day in a convivial manner. And the evening was closed by a brilliant display of rockets and other fire-works, which met with the greatest applause from a vast concourse of spectators. The following toasts were drank by the Gentlemen assembled at Oeller's Hotel, after partaking of a splendid repast.
1. The French Nation: their constitution, and King.
2. May the freedom which dawned on this day, encircle the globe.
3. Victory to the French armies over the foes to liberty.
4. Liberty or death.
5. The President of the United States.
6. Agriculture, parent of virtue and Independence.
7. Commerce and manufactures.
8. The fair of France and America: may each weave a cap of liberty for a husband.
9. Peace to all the world: may it learn to prize and preserve it.
10. The Patriotic King Stanislaus Augustus.
11. The United States: may they prove an asylum to Patriots of every part of the world.
12. The rights of man.
13. The political virtues of Mirabeau: may they cover his foibles.
14. The old thirteen. May the number be sacred in every American mind.
15. The memory of those who have fallen in defence of liberty.
16. The two new States, May they be a blessing in the Union.
17. Le Jour.-The day.
18. Universal liberty to mankind.
19. May the memory of Washington endure with time.
20. The 4th of July, 1776.
21. A revolution upon just principles throughout the world.
22. The state of Pennsylvania out of debt.
23. The national colours of France.
24. May reason and virtue pervade the Universe.
25. Honor to those who have the impulse and spirit to exert it in the cause of liberty.
26. France-Success over all her enemies.
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Philadelphia
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July 14, 1792
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the celebration concluded successfully with applause from spectators for the fireworks display.
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The anniversary was marked by vessels in the harbor dressed in colors, a French vessel firing salutes, select companies celebrating convivially, and a brilliant fireworks display. Gentlemen at Oeller's Hotel partook of a splendid repast and drank 26 toasts including to the French Nation, liberty, the President, and universal liberty.