diers of the Revolution; one hundred || and ten of whom had been collected by the committee. Many of them had not met for thirty or forty years. The four surviving captors of the British schooner Gaspee, who joined in the Providence celebration, were Col. E. BOWEN, Capt. B. PAGE, Col. J. MAWNY, and Capt. T. SMITH. About the same number of those who made the "heave offering" of the Tea in Boston, are now living. In Newburyport, the celebration was unusually brilliant and interesting. Of sixty-four hoary-headed soldiers of the Revolution present, one wore the cap,sword and plume he received from LAFAYETTE in the war; and many other equipments. In the midst of them moved a bullet-tattered flag, which was unfurled, at Bunker Hill; and in a barouche, which followed, were four of the most infirm of the relicts of the "Patriot Army" one of which was the aged Colonel Edward Wigglesworth.The oration was pronounced by Mr Cross. At Portland it was celebrated by a procession, Oration by J. L. Meguier, esq. an Address by Mr. Wm. G. Browne, two public Dinners, one by the young men, and a distribution of Premiums to Apprentices by the Mechanic Association. Among the toasts given at Portland was the following by Thomas Motley, Esq. of Boston-"Maine and Massachusetts, separated but not alienated." At the New London celebration the following novelty occurred at the dinner table.-Mr. Law proposed that the company present make a general jail delivery of debtors, which was seconded, and carried unanimously. The Sherif was then ordered by the President to open the prison doors and bring in his bill. This was promptly done and as the plate passed round, three gentlemen, of whom was Capt. George Rodgers, of the navy, put in $20 each, and while others were emp tying their pockets, the Sheriff called out enough; and if there were not he would supply the balance. A Committee was then appointed to see the general clearing out; and the late prisoners, now freemen, met in the room, and the President took them by the hand, and invited them to take a glass of wine. In New-York the numerous arrangements made were well executed, with the exception of the fireworks and illumination, which were spoiled by a shower of rain. The military parade is represented as being very fine. In Newport, the Orator of the Day, the veteran reader of the Declaration, and the Clergy, rode in a barouche. They were followed by 24 youths, each bearing a banner with the arms of the States. In the centre a son of deceased Com. Perry, bore the banner of "July 4, 1826." - The last banner was "Rhode Island, first at the fight, last at the feast." Forty-five veterans of the Revolution followed. Major JOHN HANDY read the Declaration, on the identical spot which he did 50 years ago, and prefaced the recitation with a short address. He was situated under a decorated arch, bearing the motto " I stand in the cloud of years-the memory of the past returns." He was accompanied by Isaac Barker, Esq. of Middletown, who was at his side in the same place fifty years before. "Old Hundred" was then sung. In the sanctuary the Rev. Mr. Frazer made the prayer, and Joseph H. Patten, Esq. pronounced an oration replete with "the science of Rome, and the wisdom of Greece." In Philadelphia, where above all others places, suitable notice should be taken of the birth day of our Independence, little was done worthy of mention. In Baltimore, the day passed without any public celebration. It rained throughout the day, and an intended military parade was postponed accordingly. WASHINGTON INVITATION. A committee of the citizens of Washington, appointed to make arrangements for celebrating the Jubilee Anniversary addressed letters of invitation to the three surviving signers of the Declaration of Independence and to the Ex-Presidents Madison and Monroe. The Washington papers contain the correspondence. All these venerable co-workers in the Revolution declined the invitation, on account of the infirmities of age and distance from the metropolis. Mr. Adams says, in his letter to the Mayor of Washington "I feel very grateful for this mark of distinguished and respectable attention on the part of the citizens of the City of Washington, which the present state of my health forbids me to indulge the hope of participating, only with my best wishes for the increasing prosperity of your city, and the constant health of its inhabitants." Mr Carroll says: "I am much obliged to the Committee for their invitation to attend, on the fourth of next month, the celebration of the Fiftieth Anniversary of American Independence, in the Metropolis of the United States. Having received a similar invitation from the City of New-York, and having declined it, I cannot with propriety attend the celebration åt Washington.” Mr Madison's reply: "I am deeply sensible of what I owe to this manifestation of respect on the part of the Committee; and not less so of the gratifications promised by an opportunity of joining with those, among whom I should find myself, in commemorating the event which calls forth so many reflections on the past and anticipations of the future career of our country. Allow me to add that the opportunity would derive an enhanced value from the pleasure with which I should witness the growing prosperity of Washington, and of its citizens, whose kindness, during my long residence among them, will always have a place in my grateful recollections. "With such impressions as these, it is with a regret readily to be imagined, that I am constrained to decline the flattering invitation you have communicated. Besides the infirmities incident to the period of life I have now reached, there is an instability of health at present which would forbid me to indulge my wishes were no other circumstance unpropitious to them. "This explanation will, I trust be a sufficient pledge that although absent, all my feelings will be in sympathy with the sentiments inspired by the occasion. Ever honored will be the day which gave birth to a nation, and to a system of self government making it a new epoch in the history of man.” Mr. Monroe remarks-" Having devoted my best efforts, through a long series of years, to the support of that great cause, and a large portion of them in the metropolis, the kindness shown me by this invitation, is gratefully acknowledged. Many engagements which press on me at this time, render it impossible for me to leave home, of which you will have the goodness to apprize the committee of Ar rangement." The following letter is truly characteristic of the venerable sage whose signature it bears. MONTICELLO, June 24, 1826. Respected Sir: The kind invitation I received from you, on the part of the citizens of the City of Washington, to be present with them at their celebration of the Fiftieth Anniversary of American Independence as one of the surviving signers of an instrument, pregnant with our own and the fate of the world, is most flattering to myself, and heightened by the honourable accompaniment proposed for the comfort of such a journey. It adds sensibly to the sufferings of sickness, to be deprived by it of a personal participation in the rejoicings of that day; but acquiescence is a duty under circumstances not placed among those we are permitted to control. I should, indeed, with peculiar delight, have met and exchanged there, congratulations personnally, with the small band the remnant of that host of worthies, who joined with us on that day in the bold and doubtful election we were to make, for our country, between submission and the sword and to have enjoyed with them the consolatory fact that our fellow citizens after half a century of experience and prosperity, continue to approve the choice we made. May it be to the world, what I believe it will be, (to some parts sooner, to others later, but finally to all,) the signal of arousing men to burst the chains, under which monkish superstition had persuaded them to bind themselves, and to assume the blessings and security of self government. The form which we have substituted, restores the free right to the unbounded exercise of reason and freedom of opinion. All eyes are opened, or opening, to the rights of man. The general spread of the lights of science has already laid open to every view the palpable truth, that the mass of mankind has not been born with saddles on their backs, nor a favoured few, booted and spurred, ready to ride them legitimately, by the Grace of God. These are grounds of hope for others: for ourselves, let the annual return of this day forever refresh our recollection of these rights, and an undiminished devotion to them. I will ask permission here to express the pleasure with which I should have met my ancient neighbors of the city of Washington and its vicinities, with whom I passed so many years of a pleasing social intercourse-an intercourse which so much relieved the anxieties of the public cares, and left impressions so deeply engraved in my affections, as never to be forgotten. With my regret that ill health forbids me the gratification of an acceptance, be pleased to receive for yourself, and those for whom you write, the assurance of my highest respect and friendly attachments. THOMAS JEFFERSON. The Baltimore Chronicle observes, that the venerable and lamented Jefferson, the day before his death, expressed his desire to die on the Fourth of July. And just before his death, his perfect readiness and willingness to die, and manifested but one regret that the Lottery which had been granted him, had not been completed and his creditors paid. He desired there might be no procession attending his body to the grave. He said that he had done for his country and mankind, all that he could, and that he now resigned his soul without fear to his GOD, and his DAUGHTER TO HIS COUNTRY. We learn from the same source, that he has left his Life written by himself, ready for the press. He retained his faculties unimpaired to the last, and died, as we are informed, not only with resignation, but with cheerfulness. Some inquiry has been made as to the hour of the day on which the Declaration of Independence was first made public. A gentleman who some years since made particular inquiries in relation to this point, has informed the editors of the Philadelphia Gazette, that the Declaration was first read in the State house yard at about a quarter before five o'clock. Col. John Roulston has returned from New York and opened his Riding School for the season. Mr. Roulston, some time since established a school in New York, with a view to devote six months of his time in that city, and the other six months of the year, attend to his school in this city. Members of Congress.- From the official papers lately published, it appears that: In eight years president Washington appointed ten members of Congress to different offices. In four years the elder president Adams appointed thirteen. In eight years president Jefferson appointed twenty-four. In the same time president Madison appoinied twenty. President Munroe in eight years appointed nineteen, The present administration have appointed four in one year. Two of the four appointed by the present president are the Secretaries of State and War. Buffalo Harbor.-Twenty-two sail | cluding interest due is $17,596, be of Lake vessels were collected in It is but a few weeks since boats built in Ohio passed Buffalo, on their way to their destination upon the canal; and there is now a vessel in that port, from the upper lakes, which, after taking out her masts, is to pass through the Erie Canal, to be ultimately employed in the trade of the North River. At the Detriot Custom House this vessel cleared for the port of New York! Dr Franklin's Legacy to Mechanics, Dr. ing an increase of $13,152. Franklin, calculated, that at the end of 100 years, it would amount to 131,000 or $480,640; of which he directed, that 100,000l. should be applied to public purposes, and the balance of 31,000l. left to accumulate for another century, at the end of which period it will amount to four millions of pounds sterling; which sum is to be divided between the inhabitants of Philadelphia and the State of Pennsylvania. FEMALE PATRIOTISM.-We are glad to see that the two best (out of several) Odes sung at Boston on the 4th of July, were from the pens of Ladies. They are written with much energy of sentiment and expression.-Noah. Two men returning from harvest, cradle, just at the moment that a near Philadelphia, with scythes and cloud, charged with electricity suddenly came over them, a flash of lightning almost invisible struck the scythe, and prostrated the bearer of it, so that he appeared to be nearly dead. His companion was unhurt, but the scythe was wrested from his hand and thrown 10 or 12 feet. The man knocked down was finally recovered, although for two hours he suffered from spasmodic fits. Among the charities of Philadelphia, may be enumerated the bequest of Dr Franklin, to the corporation of the city, for the purpose of lending small sums "to young unmarried artificers, under the age of twenty-five, as have served an apprenticeship in the city and faithfully fulfilled the duties required in their indentures: the legacy amounted to 1000l. No loan to one person is to exceed 601. The interest paid by the borrower is 51 per cent. and he is to give a bond with two sureties for the repayment of the money. The present amount of the sum, in-person." An old London newspaper published in 1766, gives the following singular fact, related of a maiden lady, who died at the age of 99 years. "About six months previous to her death, all her grey hairs came off, and fine hairs grew in its place, which curled like that of a young Before Charles River Bridge was built, the Collegians were obliged, at vacation time, to return to College at the expiration, through little Cambridge, now Brighton. Three of the above characters espying an aged husbandman, Mr Saul Henderson, coming to Boston with a load of hay for sale, agreed to banter with him; and accordingly accosted him with these words; the first with good morning Master Abraham;" the second, "good morning Master Isaac:" the third, "good morning Master Jacob;" and were answered by said husbandman thus: "my name is neither Abraham, Isaac, nor Jacob, but my name is Saul, the son of Kish, and who went out to seek his father's asses, and lo! here I have found three of them." CITY RECORD. BOARD OF ALDERMEN. Monday, July 10. The death of the Hon. THOMAS JEFFERSON, of Virginia, having been announced to this board, it was resolved, that the bells of the city be forthwith tolled one hour, and that the masters and owners of vessels be requested to cause their flags to be hoisted at half-mast, on account of this melancholy event. Tribute of Respect.-An order passed both boards of the City Council, appointing Aldermen Bellows, Marshall, Welsh, Oliver, and Loring, Messrs. Curtis, Grosvenor, Gray, Waters, Lodge, Hallet, and Rice, a committee to report what measures it is proper the City Council should adopt, expressive of the high sense entertained by the inhabitants of this city, and by its government, of those venerated deceased Statesmen, JoHN ADAMS and THOMAS JEFFERSON, and of the im portant public services rendered by them to our country. An order passed directing the watchmen to report to the Mayor the names of all victuallers whose shops are found open after 10 o'clock at night. A petition of Ebenezer Leman, that the board would view his Life Basket, a machine for saving lives at fires, was committed to the Mayor. Friday, July 14. Whereas, it apnumber of persons, to that a pears this Board unknown, riotously assembled, on the nights of Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, last past, assaulted and injured several dwelling houses and other buildings, and committed violence on the persons And of the inhabitants thereof. whereas this Board have reason to apprehend that similar outrages may be attempted; Thereupon Ordered, That the sum of Fifty Dollars be, and hereby is offered, for the conviction of each and every person guilty of being concerned in either of the above riots, or convicted of being guilty of any similar riotous combination or assemblage hereafter. COMMON COUNCIL. Monday, July 3. An ordinance passed for the regulating horses and carriages. An ordinance relative to licencing Intelligence Offices had a first reading, and was amended by striking out a clause which requires the payment of a sum of money for that the charter did not give the each licence, it being well observed City Council authority to levy such a tax. The bill was then recommitted, as doubts were expressed if the City Council had authority to legislate on the subject. A report in favor of adjourning to the first Monday of September was disagreed to, and the Council adjourned. Thursday, July 6. The report of a committee on the subject of the |