fore our independence was achieved, and many, less fortunate than ourselves, lived not to witness the perfect fulfilment of their hopes in the prosperity and happiness 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.

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 fired from the Forts, Navy-Yard, and Independence, 74. The procession of the Supreme Executive of the State was 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 General 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, respecfully to welcome you to this ancient 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.

Be pleased to accept my thanks, for your kind attention, on this interesting occasion.

JAMES MONROE.

"He then passed through an avenue, composed of the citizens, with the fathers of the town, and the Rev. Clergy at their head, and made more interesting by a long range of youths.

He then proceeded through streets decorated with colours, to a square on Breed's Hill, formed by twenty one companies of General Austin's brigade, having for its centre, the "Monument of Warren." The troops, composed of Col. Page's Regiment of Infantry, Col. Kendall's of Artillery, Col. Tarbell's battalion of Light Infantry, and Col. Sweetser's battalion of Cavalry; the whole under Gen. Austin. After reviewing these troops, who made a good appearance, he partook of a neat collation, on the Heights of Bunker, prepared in a marquee, pitched for the occasion, and where Capt. Wyman's company of Light infantry, did the guard honours. On this memorable spot, three of the survivors of its conflict, (Thomas Miller, Timothy Thompson, and John Kettell) were presented to him, as were also the Clergy of the town."

While the President was visiting the public works in this vicinity, as a statesman and soldier, he did not forget to pay his respects to the justly celebrated University at Cambridge, as a scholar. He began the day upon the 7th, in examining the Boston Athenæum, probably the most interesting establishment of this nature, for the sons of the muses, of science, and of literature, to resort to in the union; and closed it by enjoying the scientific and literary splendour of Harvard. It

must have been a delightful relief for the President, from the intense application he had paid for a number of days to subjects of a political, naval, and military

nature.

To the politeness and urbanity of President KIRKLAND, I am indebted for the highly finished and classical Address delivered by him, on behalf of the Corporation of Harvard University, and the answer of the President, to the same, which has never before been published.

HARVARD UNIVERSITY, Cambridge,

27th Dec. 1817.

SIR-I send you the documents requested. The answer was received the 10th July, written after the President left Boston, at Salem. It is, perhaps, proper to publish it without date.

of the Corporation of the University in Cambridge, to the President of the United States.

SIR-The President and Fellows of Harvard College, are happy in an opportunity of presenting their respectful salutations to the Chief Magistrate of the nation. It is peculiarly grateful to us, that a visit to this University, has not been found inconsistent with those objects of public concern, which engage the attention of the President of the United States, in the course of his itinerary progress.