IFrom the Boston Palladium Of July 6.


THE CLNCLNN.4TT.
THE birthday of our National Inde-
pendence was commemorated by this de-
creasing band of war-worn veterans, in
their usual spirit of renewed friendship
and interesting recollections. They din
ed together at Concert-Hall, which is al
ways reserved for their accommodation,
told their old stories, sung their old songs,
and fought over, in review, their old bat
ties; and, as this sort of harmless fight
ing precludes the shedding of blood,
plentiful hbations of madeira and claret
were poured out in lieu of it.


The following historical items, in form
of toasts, were each recognized and at
tested to in full flowing bumpers


lst Toast--The day, and the memory of the
immortal WASHINGTON! His valour and skill
defended in the field, what wisdom and patri-
otism decreed in the cabinet.


2d--The PRESIDENT of the UNITED STATES.
Sd IOGSt-lndependenc boldly declared,
pertinaciously denied, but fairly proved and
confirmed by the ten following arguments -


All Todst-Ist arg.-Lexington Where
we taught our foes


''The true war dance of Yankee reels,


" And manual exercise of heels.n


.McFmgal
5th-2d arg.-Bunker's lill.-Where more
execution was done by tdtker's long g1ns, than
by kings arms and bayonets.


6h-M rg.--Retreat from Ty'---.W We lost
our tents and baggage, but Burgoyne and his
army were soon pledged to redeem them.
7Dt-4h arg.--Saratoga Thousands drink
health at her springs, but there the British Ii
ON drank death from our Brooks. TDrank
after the President retired


8th--5th arg.-Prnceton A coup de main !!
Planned by genius without supplies, and exc
cuted by bravery without shoes and stockings.
9h--6h arg.-Trenton "A ruse de guerre--
where with a great many lights before them,
the enemy lost their Hessians in the dark.


lOth--7h drg.-Brandywin and German
town !--Battles won and lost. New troops al
ways gain by fighting.


1lh-8M g.--Monmouth "A fair trial of
strength and discipline by day, and the result
acknowledged by the enemy, in their retreat
BY night.


l2M--9h arg.---Stoncy Point "a tough
storm which swept the epemy's standard from