The National Intelligencer And Washington Advertiser

BOSTON.

AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE.

Monday last being the 27th anniversary of our national independence, the same was celebrated in this town with great animation.

At 11 o'clock, A. M. the supreme executive, selectmen, and other civil officers, escorted by the cadet company, under col. Welles, moved in procession from the New State-House to the Old South Meeting, where, after the throne of Grace had been addressed by the Rev. Mr. Baldwin, Chaplain to the House of Representatives, in a well adapted and appropriate prayer, the annual oration was pronounced by William Sullivan, Esq.

At 2 P. M. in pursuance of the previous arrangements of a committee of republicans, who dined at Faneuil-Hall last year, a large and respectable number of citizens assembled in the Senate Chamber of the Old-State-House, and having appointed.

Dr. Charles Jarvis, president,

Russell Sturgis, Benjamin Austin, jr. Nathaniel Fellows, vice-presidents.

Jacob Austin, Eben Rhoades, Thomas Lewis, jr. marshals.

They formed a procession, and proceeded from thence, escorted by Major Amory's company of Independent Republican Fusiliers to Faneuil-Hall (the cradle of the revolution.) and partook of a neat entertainment, provided for the occasion, at which order, harmony, and civic affection truly prevailed. On the procession entering the Hall, a federal salute of seventeen guns was fired, by a detachment of Capt. Sohonost's company of Artillery, under Mr. Jennings.

After dinner the following appropriate toasts were given, under suitable discharges of cannon, from the same detachment, who kindly volunteered their services.

1. The Day—may it annually return to us in the same splendor with which it first beamed on the patriots of '76.—13 guns.

2. The people of the United States, subject only to the laws which they make, and to the God who made them.—13 guns.

3. Thomas Jefferson, President of the United States—his enemies will forgive him, when they can forgive the authors of our independence.—9 guns—An ode.

4. The Vice-President and Congress; whilst faithful to their trust, the people will be faithful to them.—9 guns.

5. The federal constitution: the rock on which the republic stands secure, and its enemies have been shipwrecked.—9 guns.

6. The memory of Washington. While his old enemies claim the patronage of his name, his first and real friends enjoy the triumph of his principles.—A dirge.

7. The heads of departments; may the departments ever be conducted by such heads.—6 guns.

8. The Governor and Commonwealth of Massachusetts; fraternity, and good fellowship throughout the great national family.—6 guns.

9. The town of Boston (as it once, and again will be) the head-quarters of good principles.—6 guns.

10. Bunker Hill, and the precious relics that repose on its bosom. Let it be visited like the Tomb of Mecca, to revive the zeal and confirm the faith of political wanderers.—6 guns.
1. A well regulated militia: the safest and best Army: standing on the soil which they own and cultivate.—3 guns.

12. The Laborer. Mechanic and Husbandman—the three great pillars on which depend the strength, wealth and liberty of nations.—3 guns.

13. National Hospitality. "If a stranger sojourn among you, vex him not, for your forefathers were also strangers and pilgrims in this land."—3 guns

14. Thomas M'Kean, and the thirty thousand republicans of Pennsylvania may such majorities always be associated with such principles.—3 guns

15. Louisiana.—the solid triumph of executive wisdom and moderation. Peace to the troubled dreams of Ross and Morris.—6 guns.

16. The contending nations of Europe; let them remember there are nations besides their own, and other rights than those of war.

17. The proscribed patriots of 1775; in whose death warrant were enrolled the lives and liberties of millions! Can we forget those who were ready to perish for us?—9 guns.

Directly after the last, the Declaration of Independence was read, in a very impressive manner, by Peres Morton, Esq. At proper periods between the Toasts, two Odes, composed by a Young Lady, and which appeared in last Chronicle, were sung by Mr. Joshua Eaton, and echoed with great applause. The Hall was decorated with many emblematical portraits of worth and patriotism; amongst which were President Jefferson and Washington, the Proscribed Patriots, Hancock and Adams, General Warren and Columbus. The Citizens were favored with the presence of the Hon. Elbridge Gerry, General Skinner, and distinguished characters from various towns.

On an occasion so interesting to the feelings of Americans, the Committee engaged in forming the arrangements for the day, studiously avoided every thing that might have a tendency to produce an irritation of the public mind. The sentiments conveyed in the several Toasts, though firm and decided, and closely connected with the feelings, manners and principles which led to the great event celebrated, were not protruded to abuse or illiberal invective; on the contrary, in conformity to the precepts laid down in our State Constitution, they were calculated "to countenance and inculcate the principles of humanity and general benevolence, public and private charity, sincerity, good humor, and all social affections and generous sentiments among the people."

At 7 o'clock the company retired to their respective homes, impressed with a lively sense of their obligation to that benign Providence which had safely conducted them through the daring conflict with England for Independence, and with firm resolutions, sacredly to cherish and maintain those Republican Principles which were proclaimed to an admiring world by the pen of Jefferson, in the Declaration of Independence, on the Fourth of July, 1776.