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Gazette Of The United States And Daily Evening Advertiser
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
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On Tuesday last, about 200 citizens, chiefly Americans, celebrated French successes at a dinner at Oellers's Hotel in Philadelphia. Toasts to France, Holland, and America were given with artillery salutes, patriotic songs sung, and the event presided over by Blair M'Clenachan and Henry Kammerer.
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1. The Republic of France, whose triumphs have made this day a Jubilee:-- May she destroy the race of kings: and may their broken sceptres and crowns, like the bones and teeth of the mammoth, be the only evidences that such monsters ever infested the earth. Five Guns.
2. The Republic of France:--May the shores of Great Britain soon hail the tri-coloured standard, and the people rend the air with shouts of Long live the Republic! One Gun.
3. The Republic of France: May her Navy clear the ocean of pirates, that the common highway of nations may no longer, like the highways of Great Britain, be a receptacle for robbers. One Gun.
4. The Republic of France:--May all free nations learn of her to transfer their attachment from men to principles, and from individuals to the people. One Gun.
5. The Republic of France:--May her example in the abolition of titles and splendour, be a lesson to all republics to destroy those leavens of corruption. One Gun.
6. The Republic of Holland:--May the flame of Liberty which they have re-kindled, never be permitted to expire for want of vigilance and energy. Five Guns.
7. The Republic of Holland:--May her two sisters, the Republics of France and America, form with her an invincible triumvirate in the cause of Liberty. One Gun.
8. The Republic of Holland:--May the seas again give birth to a Van Tromp and De Ruyter, who shall make the satellites of George tremble at their approach, and seek their safety in submission. One Gun.
9. The Republic of Holland:--May that fortitude which sustained her in the dire conflict with Philip the Second, and the success that crowned her struggles, be multiplied upon her in the hour of her regeneration. One Gun.
10. The Republic of Holland:--May that Government which they are about forming, have neither the balances of aristocracy, nor the checks of monarchy. One Gun.
11. The Republic of America; May the sentiment that impelled her to resist a British tyrant's wish, and the energy which rendered it effectual, prompt her to repel usurpation, in whatever shape it may assail her. Five Guns.
12. The Republic of America --May the aristocracy of wealth, founded upon the virtues, the toils, and the blood of her revolutionary armies, soon vanish, and like the Baseless Fabrick of a vision, leave not a wreck behind. One Gun.
13. The Republic of America:--May her government have the public good for its object, and be purged of the dregs of sophisticated republicanism. One Gun.
14. The Republic of America:--May the alliance formed between her & France, acquire vigor with age; and that man be branded as the enemy of Liberty who shall endeavour to weaken or unhinge it. One Gun.
15. The Republic of America:--May her administration have virtue enough to defy the ordeal of Patriotic Societies, and Patriotism enough to cherish, instead of denouncing them. Five Guns.
VOLUNTEERS.
By the Minister of the French Republic. May the three Republics ever remain united under the cap of Liberty.
By the consul general of the French Republic. May every new victory of the French armies be signalized by the emancipation of a nation.
By the Dutch Consul. The contrast between Toulon and Amsterdam; May the double traitors the English meet their due reward.
By a Citizen. The memory of Benjamin Franklin; May the philosopher and the patriot unite in rendering immortal the illustrious deeds of this great founder of American liberty.
The toasts were drank with that enthusiasm which the sentiments they contained naturally inspired; several patriotic songs were sung with wonderful effect, and the day spent with harmony and cheerfulness suited to the occasion.
Citizen Blair M'Clenachan and Henry Kammerer Presidents of the Democratic and German Republican societies of this city presided on the occasion.
The colours of the three nations were displayed before and on the cupola of the hotel.
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A number of Citizens, chiefly Americans, met to celebrate the late success of the French. They sat down to a very handsome dinner at Oellers's Hotel, about 200 in number. The Minister and Consul of the French Republic and the Dutch Consul were present. After dinner the following toasts were drank, each followed by a discharge of artillery by the volunteer company commanded by Captain Fulton. [list of 15 toasts to France, Holland, America]. Additional volunteer toasts by officials and a citizen. The toasts were drank with enthusiasm; several patriotic songs were sung with wonderful effect. Citizen Blair M'Clenachan and Henry Kammerer Presidents of the Democratic and German Republican societies of this city presided on the occasion. The colours of the three nations were displayed before and on the cupola of the hotel.