defence; but his next was devoted to the various manufacturing establishments. On this subject he has expressed not only his delight, but his surprize at their extent and improvement. He mentioned, I am told, at Waltham, that a few such establishments as he there saw, would be sufficient to supply the United States with cotton fabrics. He renewed his acquaintance with many of his early revolutionary associates, and, at many private parties, witnessed that elegance and refinement, which is in no way inconsistent with republican simplicity, the most striking characteristic of the President.

It would be too much in the style of an English Tourist, describing the visits of a Prince, to designate every slendid mansion, and every brilliant party he honoured and adorned by his presence.

"The Cincinnati of Massachusetts were presented to him, when Colonel Tudor, Vice President of the Society, (the President, Governour Brooks, being on other public duty) presented to him the following Address."

TO JAMES MONROE,

PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.

SIR-Whilst meeting you, as one of the most distinguished brothers, permit us especially to thank you for furnishing an opportunity of saluting another Chief Magistrate of the United States taken from our ranks ; and to offer to you all the assurances of respect and affection, which it becomes a Society like ours to present, and which we pray you to accept as flowing from hearts, first united by the powerful sympathies of common toils and dangers. Although time is fast reducing

our original associates, we trust that while one re mains, he will never desert the standard of Freedom and his Country; nor our sons forget the sacred duties their sires had sworn to discharge. We fought to obtain security, self-government, and political happiness, and the man who can approve both the principles and the means, can never be indifferent to the social designe which such a warfare contemplated; for among those purposes were included the restoration of good humour, good manners, good neighbourhood, polished integrity, with a spirit of mild and manly patriotism.

We congratulate you, as the highest representative of our beloved country, that party animosity has, on all sides, so far subsided, before the Day Star of sonnd na tional policy and we look with confidence to a wise and liberal administration of the Presidency to produce its termination.

And now, Sir, in bidding you a long farewell-for, from our lessening numbers, such another occasion can scarcely again occur, we join our best wishes, that when you shall seek a retreat from the honourable "fatignes of public energies, in which so large a portion of your life has been employed, that your retirement may be accompanied by the applause of the wise, and the concurrent blessings of a prosperous and united republican empire.

ANSWER

of the President of the United States, to the address from the Society of Cincinnati.

SIR-The affectionate address of my brothers of the Cincinnati, awakens in my mind the most grateful emotions. No approbation can be more dear to me, than that of those with whom I have had the honour to share the common toils and perils of the war for our independence. We were embarked in the same sacred cause of Liberty, and we have lived to enjoy the reward of our common labours.

Many of our companions in arms, fell in the field be

fore our independence was achieved, and many, less fortunate than ourselves, lived not to witness the per fect fulfilment of their hopes in the prosperity and hap piness of our country. You do but justice to yourselves in claiming the confidence of your country, that you can never desert the standard of freedom. You fought to obtain it, in times when men's hearts and principles were severely tried; and your public sacrifices and honourable actions, are the best pledges of your sincere and devoted attachment to our excellent constitution.

May your children never forget the sacred duties devolved on them, to preserve the inheritance so gallantly acquired by their fathers. May they cultivate the same manly patriotism, the same disinterested friendship, and the same political integrity, which has distinguished you, and that unite in perpetuating that social concord, and public virtue, on which the future prosperity of our country must so essentially depend.

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I feel, most deeply, the truth of the melancholy suggestion, that we shall probably meet no more. While, however, we remain in life, I shall continue to hope for your continuance and support, so far as my public conduct may entitle me to your confidence, and in bidding you farewell, I pray a kind Providence long to preserve your valuable lives for the honour and benefit of our country.

JAMES MONROE.

"The 41st anniversary of American Independence was celebrated in this town with unusual festivity, the demonstrations being heightened by the participation of the President of the United States in them. At sunrise, noon, and sunset, national salutes were f from the Forts, Navy-Yard, and Independence, 74. procession of the Supreme Executive of the State wa splendid and full—and was joined by the President and suite, and the Cincinnati, in the Meeting-House; where,

after prayers by the Rev. Mr. Parkman, an eloquent and patriotic Oration was pronounced by Edward T. Channing, Esq. in a style of oratory, chastened by science, and modulated by taste. The procession joined by the President, &c. was then escorted by the Independent Company of Cadets, under Lieut. Col. Rogers, to the State-House, where a sumptuous and splendid collation was provided by Mr. Foster, of Concert Hall, and at which about six hundred partook.

The saloon, under the Representatives' Hall, was elegantly prepared for the occasion, and ornamented with great judgment and taste, with the implements of war, surmounted by the emblems of peace, and the symbols of plenty and happiness.

At the table, the following toasts, among others, were given.

By his excellency the Governour.-The day and the recollection of the events and characters which this anniversary recalls, uniting all hearts.

By the President of the United States.-The Commonwealth of Massachusetts; whose sons so eminently contributed to the Independence we this day celebrate.

On the President's visiting the Independence, 74, she remained without ornament during his approach, but at the instant of his stepping on board, the Commodore's broad pendant was struck, and the national flag was hoisted at the main-top-gallant mast head, and the numerous decoration colours were run up, the yards manned, and a federal salute fired. On his leaving the ship, the Commodore's broad pendant was again hoisted in the place of the national standard.”

The President visited the town of Charlestown.

"At the dock yard gate he was taken up by an escort of cavalry, from Gen. Austin's brigade, and made his entrance into that interesting town.

At the extremity of the Square, a civic arch of ever greens, was thrown across the street, covered with garlands of flowers, and bearing the inscription, " 17th June, 1775," (alluding to the destruction of the town on that day.) Upon the opposite side, "National Prosperity." Here the Committee of the town, on horseback, met the President, when their Chairman, the Hon. Mr. Bartlett, welcomed him in the following address."'

We have the honour, Sir, in behalf of the inhabitants of Charlestown, respectfully to welcome you to this anciert settlement, which has once fallen a sacrifice to freedom, and still retains some vestiges of the revolutionary war, in which you engaged at an early period of life.

We cheerfully unite with our countrymen, in the expression of esteem and confidence, to which your illustrious character and station entitle you; and we rejoice, that whilst your administration has commenced under such auspicious circumstances, we can anticipate its progress with public approbation, and its termination with renown to yourself, and prosperity to the nation.

To which the President was pleased to reply:

It is highly gratifying to me to meet the Committee of Charlestown, upon a theatre so interesting to the United States.

It is impossible to approach Bunker Hill, where the war of the revolution commenced, with so much honour to the nation, without being deeply affected. The blood spilt here, roused the whole American people, and united them in a common cause, in defence of their rights; that union will never be broken.