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On the 22nd instant, according to Resolution
passed in general meeting, the Native American
Association Of this District held celebration at
the Rev. O. B. Browns Church.


We do not recollect an occasion when we felt
so truly proud and had such strong evidences that
a new dawn is beaming to the Native eye.


The company assembled consisted Of about two
hundred part of whom were ladies'.


We had not the good fortune to hear the pre-
fatory remarks of Mr.. John G. Brent, Reader of
Washington's Farewell Address; but from others
who were better able to Judge of our young Bro
theirs merits, we learned that he acquitted him
self with honor.


The latter portions Of Mr.. Bradley's address
we had the happiness to hear.


This gentleman is rising young member OF
the Washington Bar, distinguished for his high
independence of character, and as one OF the
most able and Jealous supporters Of the American
cause in this city. His peroration was highly ell
oquent, and delivered with that fervour which
bore evidence Of the warmth and ardour Of the
Orators heart.


Thus we have celebrated the Birthday of our
National Father, and it will serve as era in the
history of our country. The Native American
Association is nucleus, around which is gather
ing high and enthusiastic hopes; and its efforts to
establish national character, will be felt andap-
preciated by ages yet to come


We hope that the day is far distant when
Washington's birthday will cease to be celebrated
by Natives. But yet that day Of misery and de-
gradation may come: That day when our thou
sand banners glittering and flashing Ger a thou
sand cities, shall be trodden down, and the flags
of foreign lands established in their stead. Troop
after troop, Of political and moral banditti, may
trample over our fields, and quell the spirit Of ma
tionality beneath their feet. In this they may be
aided by the Aliens of our Senate, and such press
es as the Globe; but the land will stream with
the best blood Of our children's hearts, ere they
will obtain complete mastery over us.


The history of almost every Republic should
be an awful lesson to this, and the annals OF Eng
land should, in particular, be our warning and our
guide. The conquering William destroyed the
rights Of the native inhabitants; but once in pos
session, the strictest laws were established to pre-
serve the national character; and England now is,
with all her faults, the most powerful and con-
centrated star that shines in the armament ol
earthly governments.


II is right that we should continue to celebrate
these great anniversaries II is appropriate that
we should celebrate the Birthday of Washing
ton, in the Native spirit He was the founder Of
our Associations, as we will prove from the writ
ton evidence under his own hand, that he has left
like train of blliancy behind him. We are
erecting the proudest monument to his glory that
Nation could build to their Founder; and which
Is the combined Native American Associations
of the United States.