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44 What has become Of our Lives,
our Fortunes, and Our sacred honor
resolutions?” e'ritprres a little tcrv
Gazette printed in Alexandria. If
that paper really^vants an answer, let
it ask Timbthy Pickering, Christopher
Gore, B »rent Gardenier, Josiah %m
cev, and Mr. Randolph.—These gen-'
tlerr.en in Congress eased off the mur
der of the Chesapeake, and thus our
44 lives" went for nothing: they clam
ored off the embargo, and refused to
oppose the maritime usurpations of G.
Britain, so that our44fortunes,” in part,
have got into the hands of the Euro
peans : And, at the very period that
administration had taken efficient steps
to oppose the encroachments of the
btlHgerent powers, the same worthy
c^rps of legislators threatened rebel
lion against their own government, and
thus our44 honor” was assassinated.
Mr Elliot, who is engaged in scrib
bling a aeries of letters upon Frenrh
influence, appears to have a very se
rious conflict with his own conscience,
.1 _*. _A.. 1 II It
an ku 1 tic iv v»i mo
would have been better bad he settled
that point in his own mind before he
went to the press. As he stands now,
he seems to be torn by two spirits ;
the i ne evil, the other good : which
will eventually prove victorious., the
cuv;l or the good spirit, seems raUvu
doubtful, for the flesh of James mp»
peareth weak. At any rale the title
fer the letters which Mr. EU'Ot has
published is certainly very pertinent,
namely, u Letters upon F reuch influ
ence $” for the more letters he writes
the less we see of the influence.
The anniversary of the fourth of Ju
ly 1776, has been celebrated at a very
opportune political period. These
times require the reBcusitfttinn of the
noble Hess of the revolution W e
have for four years past been getting
intoalcind oflcfhargv, distinguished by
, nothing but a few kicks and struggles
to keep off the apathy. To speak of
our character in terms that can be
grateful, even to cur -Ives, we must
forget the most recem incidents of
our national history and look back
through a ptriod of thir y year*, to
the brilliant epoch when the spirit of
independence and of the most uncon
querable valor represented human na„
ture in this part of the world in its
most viit-uGus and admirable attitude.
That time brought out traits of char
acter which attracted the wonder of
a! .. /-. An/1 iimaa iirUirli tin* Vinter*
delighted to dwell ever since. Let
(her*, refre h ourselves with a re„
co’lection of the v/orthy sentiments of
the heroes of the revolution ; let U3
r ill t»p to our view their sufferings,
their prrsev^riog efforts, their privati
ses, th« i ■ contemotof -peril, their glow
inrr patriotism, St their final triumph
‘—Wt (i3 contr-st their conduct with
that ofrome of our patriots of the pre
. cent day; ard endeavor to excite in
the hre-sts of our fellew^citizers
and indignation at that unhap..
p\^h gene racy which thirty years have
produced f« a country blessed by the
dime with abundance of *11 the neces
saries of life and with a free consti
tu’ion of government. To do this, i
b only requisite to recite the names
of Hancock, of Adams, of Washing
ton^! Franklin, Montgomery, War*
r».n. Green, Putnam, and other deceas
ed worthies; to add a few living char
tv ters, wlipse virtues have wilh-stoou
tl e corruptions of the present day ; am
to oppose to them Pickering, Gore,
and the remnant of old lories, whose
influence ha* proved destructive to our
irtexcjts and has overclouded the
splendor of our reputation. If the re
fit ctiors which such a contrast musi
rxebe, should lead to a renovation o!
cut pristine intellectual vi»or, should
renew tn cur hearts those virtuous f
sensations which were so honorable to
our revolutionary warriors and state*- t
men ; then, the celebrations of the
thirty-fourth anniversary of Ameri* I
caniindependence may have a salutary
effect for the nation. 13ut if apathy
should stilt continue; if the commem
oration of the day should leave our
patriotism cold as winter and heartless
as death ; if it should turn out a mere
scenic pageant, calculated to amuse
for the hour, and in the next hour to
be forgotten, we may regard the year
I 776 as glorious indeed for our ances
tors, but reproachful to ourselves ; as
a period to which we may look back
with doubt and wonder, considering it
as the ago of giants or of fiction,
which the utmost stretch of mc-re mo
dern intellect can never hope to re
alize.
77z<? fourth of July •
This anniversary of our Indepen
dence was ushered in on Wednesday
morning, with a federal salote from
Cr.pt. Price’s Artillery—the day was
extremely pleasant and not oppressive
ly hot.
At 11 o’clock the 19th Regiment
formed nn the Capital square, conaist
ing of the Volunteer companies and
militia of this city. At 12 the Man
cheste*- Tro^p of Horae escorted by the
Richmond Cavalry appeared upon the
jrrOun \vl'-n the two tr- nnt vvrr/>
placed upon 'he fla ks of the Regiment
—the whole under the command of
Coh Smith performed a number of
r; ilitarv < volutions with considerable
celerity and precision.— Again (he
caunon w»*re made to peal—m honor
of tbut meridian sun, which thirty four
1 years ago shed its genial rays upon the
immortal heroes of our glorious revo
lution.
i# After fhe various tactics and fire,
ir.gs n ere pone through-the compa
, rr1 a re iredfrotn the line to their re
spective pliers of rendezvous to dine,
i I he Morse to Manchester—Capt.
I M^.rphj’s Blues to Buchanan’s spring
|—'the R’fle corps to Mam.fi. Id—
Capt. Pri'i’s Ar'illerv and Capt.
Wren’s J.vfantrv to Bacon-qua" ter
1 branch— ) he Junior Volunteers to A
da<ns’s Hil!—And the Militia Officers
wi;h such Citizens as chose to par
i take, had prepired for them a collati
i on near Mr. West’* shop.
! Such Toasts as were not received
when (his paper went to press shall ap
: pear hereafter.
We must not with-hold the tribute
of praise so justly cute the Volunteer
j companies fortheiral&crifv,discipline*
!anc^ Soldierlike appearance on this
day.
May they emulate the glorious
deeds of those d* parted spirits, who
so nobly bltd ifi their country’s cause,
and atchieved our Independence.
May they ever continue to d-.spise
the duplicity and littleness of Kings
and Courts, and fixing their attention
upon their native Country alone, tic.
peml upon it, and themselves.
And may the example of those vene
rable patriots of’76— teai h our conn
trynten that un inimity and courage a
1od«-, are necessary to brave the im
pending storm—and that with iheae
we m*y s.nfle at its threatening as
pect.
4 i vj tcu uy me rv cnmnnu ana
Manchester I'r^ops of Cavalry who din d
trsjetrxi at the latter place, or. the 4'h
instant.
I. The day—The b’rst bequest of our
forefathers, >n »y we tr nsmtt unsold to
rur poaterity. that independence for whicn
they 'ought and bird.
2 I*he mem . ul VVa:di'.ngton«»The. fa
• ht r rf his cruDtiy.
“ He at ppc« hr, h gnr»d and great
“ And form'd the hero and m .n com,
pletr.”
3. The memory of our departed R.vo
luticnary Heroes —
“ How sleep <he brave that sink to rest,,
“With all tht-ir Ccumrfe* wishes blest,”
4 1 he surviving pstt iota ot 76—M iv 1
they live long sod be happy, and wnen |
old time, shall le*d them to their end,
•• A nntn r.'stear bedew their monuments.’’ j
5. The land we live in—The ussy,urn o!
Liberty* the cradle of Genius and ins fa- j
verite abode ofVir u<*,.
b, l he President of the United States.
7. The hi ads of d* pat intents,
ft 'I he rock of nur political salvation
the uni' n of the States.
• , The American Fair—
They are first in a Soldier’s personal
afftcUon.
They shall not be last in our social re*
collection.
10. Our Foreign Ministers—The prin.
ciplts of a free government can only be
maintained by regarding the true interests
of the people.
II. England nnJ Francew-Eijuallf hos
tile to our National property, toe contest
seems to be which shall excel the other
in acts of opprcss.on and usurpation.
13, The Constitution of the United States
sKiramed by wisdom, and sanctioned by
i xpericuce, let it be protected irom false
riench-sU wtfl protect Itself Trom opto
oemi'Si
13. The succeeding Cougreka?*Neither
o the rightor left, but'forwafd moAre—,
if! rtue and ‘wisdom hive nothing to fear.
14. Agriculture, Commerce and Mauu
actu res—.when we cease to encourage
;hem, they will Cease to enrich US.
15. Schools, Academies and Colleges —
r<>e Nursrr»es of nqr rn-ure S'atesmcn^
fivillons and Heroes—tew institutions
deserve more the public patronage—none
bare experienced less.
16. The Militia of Virginia -every
man to his post in the hour of danger.
17. The independent Yeomanry of the
United States —
Princes and K ngs may flourish or may
fade,
A breach Tan make them as a breadh
has made.
<< But a b >ld peasantry, their country's
pride,
« If once destroyed can hever be sup
plied.”
VOLUNTEERS.
By Capt. Gamble, of tbe Richmond Cav*
alry^sGen. Charles C. Pinkusy.
By Gen. Wood*»The memory of Gen.
Lincoln.
By Coi. Ccrrington -^Spanish America,
may it assert and maintain its indepen.
drnce.
By 'Judge Mirshall^The Guardian An.
j^l of ths two Americas-may he inspire
into the nation’s of their vast regions, the
spirit of real friendship, to be preserved
by a sense of common interest, or common
danger, and of common devotion to liberty
and self government.
"By Maj. Gibbon—The day again, whil
we honestly cherish the principles which
gave It birth, we may fearl?ssly defy lots,
eign Intrigue,, foreign influence and foreign
inso’ence.
By Maj. ’Pryor^=May the intrigues of
•nd.vidu.ils to involve their country, for
their own emoluments^ meet their deserts
—the Halier.
By Msj. Price-^-“-The cause of liberty,
all ever the world.
By Col. Mnyo—i—Union at home and
Friendship abroad—The only means ot
insuring me ®ivc, is ta cnerisn me oilier.
By Dociqr Fourne^ $s»r. .*.N ;tiunal
Rights—M»y America be she last 10 sur
render th«**>
The Cute? Justice having reiircd.
By C p . Heth, of the M uchester 'Ca
valry——John Marshall—His gre-tt ta
lents are only equalled by hm ineorrupti.
blc integrity.
COMMUNICATION.
The RIFLE COMPANY, commanded
by capt. Edmund Taylor, after going
b«-ough a vaticy bf Rifle manoeuvres, re.
irtd to Mar.sfiHd, where, ^fer partaking
of an elegant Dinner, they were joined by
Col Smith of he 19 h teg;meni, Major
Ambler. Major Winston, the brigade in.
•nector, Quar er Master West, and seve
ral oilier officers and privates of the regi
men?., %vh? n the following TOASTS were
drank, interspersed with appropriate mu.
s>c by the Rifle Band. In the Evening
the company, joined by the Junior Vclun.
teers, marched through the City with torch
tight, which h-d a brilliant and beautiful
effect. <*
TOASTS.
1st. The day we celebra e—May its an
nual return ever be hailed by freemen as
■he brth'day of libertv and independence.
V Cheers.—Music—The day returns,
M b isorn burns.
2d. The Governor of Virgin.a—The
plain, the honest, the vittuousand patriotic
age and sta esman—may he long conti.
nut .o enjoy the blessmgs of his country*
men, and (he fruits of h:s industry.
6 Cheers—Governors March.
3d. Jam** Madison, P U.S. the second
great political «t»rof repubi canism ; may
in: evening of his life be as happy and as
prosperous as the meridian has been ho.
ni.rabte to himself and serviceable to hit
country. 9 Cheers—Madison's March
4 h. Thom is Jefferson-The hand tha*
diew the Declaration ».f Independence ;
•ike the retiring sun, he has sunk forest*
9 Cheers- Jefferson's Alaci*
5ih. Crnl. G, Washington ; the prin
cipal in eff-.cTing the liberties of his coun
t y: cve?y American should be grateful
for his servin' S. a H • pm.-mh r hi* n,(rL
•/ism, valor and virtues. 17 Ch era.
Washington's Match.
6th. Thr* heroes of the revolution who
fought, bled, ac.d conquered—May the
r. co.lt £lion of their atchievemcn.s ani.
mate ev-ry American you.h whilst it
piove* ta;>l to the r; pose of tyrants.
9 Cheers. How sleep the brave.
7:h. The militia o,’the United States
they are aiwoi ready if occasion should
require, »o devote their lives and fortune*
to .he sr. c« of their countrv, «i*d re.
peatto .be hiielinr* of European tyrao
ft the Icbscn which they once taught
hem a.>d which they cannot have forgot,
fn. Ji Coerrs. b ony Point.
6'b. T ns last Congress / Since it wan.
'«d vmiom and courage—May the slum,
oe mg spirit* of the patriots of " 76" be
caiiedfrorn the tomb to leach belligerents
ha' American righ’s are not to be tram
pled or, with impunity. Solemn March.
9. The American people and their con.
sdtu ion, *• What God has joined together
let no man presume to put as under.”
9 Cheers. Hail Columbia.
10. The Sia.eof Massachusetts, we hail
her return i® coTetl principles.
6 Cheer*. Yankee Doodle.
11. The ti btrly of the seas.
6 Chet is. Amcnca commerce and
freed (»a*
12. The navy of ihe Uni:erJ States, small
in number, uncq railed in Valor.
9 Cheers.
13. The army of the United Statas,
may it be commanded bv a man who cn
j */s the cothidcucc of tue psuplv.
14. WhHe wa eejj'Tr the blessings of ,
neace'iet usprepafc oursclxps for the chu \
mejrs of war.
9 Cheers. Rise Columbia brave fend
free.
15th, Ireland : May she soon break
the fetters ot tyranny and become a free
and independent nation.
13 cheers. St Patrick's day in the
morning.
18th* Teilce* friendship and commerce,
wi h all the world if obtained on-honors
bie terras. 6 cheers. Life let us
cherish*
Ifih. The American fair**Alwoys lovfe
ly but mo-e so when decked with home,
spun t May their animating smile* be
bestowed oh none but the virtunu, and
brave. 13 cheers.
While pensive I thought on rny love.
VOLUNTEERS.
The Richmond Volunteer Rifleme’n
—May their patriotic zeal to promote
the discipline of the militia excite an
Emulation worthy of the militia of
Virginia. By Col. Smith.
Our sister, South America—May
her efforts to free herself from Euro
iptaa shackles* be attended with com
plete success. Bv M-ijcr Ambler.
The Militia of the U. S.—The bul
wark of the nation. By Cunt. S. G.
Adams.
Capt. G. Turner—His military ser
vices comn anded even the applause
of his enemies, thfey never can be for
gotten by the companv he raised auci ,
cherished* By Lieut. Frost.
The general of the 2d brigade— !
Gen. Chumberlayofe.
liv Maj. Winston* I
John Tyler, Governor of Virginia
—May his independence never be for
gotten by his successor*.
By Capt. Crutchfield.
I T*kA rt«.A*,A l!. it _. I
siituton v the Unit d St t Muy its
Iti nbeis -icver rot. By Ensign Stevr
j-art.
! The Artillery of Virginia—May it
continue to prosper ?s it has now be
gun. By Col. Quarrier.
General Stark, the her > of Benning
ton—He taught the etnmics of A:rx<*
'Tican liberty, what a brave and virtu
ous militia cu*iid do. By William H.
i Krning.
! Capt Edmond Taylor—Though in
j England, he imbibes not their vices;
' may he speedily return to tne head of
[his company, who are proud to ac
| knowledge such a commander. By
Philip Da-Val.
May the hardy sons of republican,
ism, spring spontaneously from every
desert of the habitable globe as nume
rous as the locusts of Egypt and as
hostile to tyrants as ever was our be
loved American Fabius. Bv James
M’Kildoe.
TO ASTS hr Cap*. Prices Company of
Artillery and Capt. Wren's II.-publican
Bines, who dined together at Bacon Quat*
ter Branch on the 4th inst.
1. The 4ih of July. 1776; Tit * day
which beheld the new ttepuolic, ame in
the new world- Congie-** ma ch.
2» The Heroes who fell in the cause of
Liberty; May their woik‘ b-: as tmmo>_
ta) as their own names. Warren's March.
3* Tte numory of General George
Washington; His angrl spirit now ho
vers over us, and unite* in the celebra ion
of thiv the birth of hi* country** Fttedotn.
Yv ashing on's march.
4 1 he departed Heroes of our Revo
lu ion ; They hare a monument mo e
p ecious than gold, and mo.e durable than
maible, i* the hearts of mcircouu rymen.
Rosl.n Cas le
5 The P,esid nt of the United Sta.es,
being exalted by the People, shows us hat
tobe great we must be virtuous! Picsi*
dent’s nidi eh.
6 Independence purchased with the
blood of our ancestors ; Shall We yield it
but in death f—No 1 no! no! —Yankee
Doodle.
7 Party Spirit; May it v nish like a
vapour, and eveiy American s and foith
as a link of one chain. Mail Columbia
8 The People mbreprestn'ed by their
^epvesen'alivts ; May a new apim uni.
mate '.be bosoms of the new Cmgiess.—
Medley.
9 General Armstrong; He has confirm
ed, il • wanted c nfirmation, the aii«U'»
dity and folly of thr charge cf French
influence in he Un ed States.
10 Mo'e digai y, and I ss poli'encss in
',u*- Minister at the Court of London*
11 More sincerity and less impudence
on the part of the If i ish Miniver near
the Government of he United Sta’es.
13 Old Spam ; Le tis drop a tear for her
condi ion ; and view with jealous aspect
the destroyi g muck worm of Liberty.
13 Here's a health to our Countrymen,
imprisoned in the flailing dungeons of
Great b.ita-n aid prions of Fiance ; Cut
' (T from iheae dear piivdcges, which ’.his
day sheds upon their cou.iry ; Let us
remember them now, 'hat cur swonL
may avenge their wrongs hereafter*
14. While we cry aloud for liberty, to
our'.elves/may we carefully guard again*!
oppressing others, uni wot o.tty publicly,
out p ivateiy observe the divine maxim ?
• To do as we would be done un o.”
15 Tne Revolution of South America,
not le a conducive to the tniereat of this
Cmntry, than auspicious to the ii.dsp.a*
deace of that.
Tb« fair daughter* ‘ i America,
17 Ivin swecicst Isle cl the Ocean s in
cclcbra ing the annivertruy of nur inde
pendence, she can never be fat got to ; ?
pence to the mutes yf her fallen He tout.
VOLUNTEERS.
By Capt. John F. Pried—-May the
American oak yield an hospital*!-;
shade i the l.iws a safe, a generous pro.*,
tectioa to the brave oppressed son of
Erin.
By Capt. Wren—J.bn T\lrr, Gov
ernor of Virginia, to follow bis exam
* le, will he to wade through blood for
Independence.
By Mr. Thomas Nelson—Thomas
Jefferson—The author of the Declara
tion of Independence.
By Mr, VV. Robertson, sen.—State
rights—May every attempt to infringe
them prr ve abortive, and the author
meet w ith the contempt of their fel
low citiz ns.
Bv Mr. Richard DaSnev—The lib
erties of the people—May they be res
tricted no more than is absolutely ne
cessary for the security of society.
By Charles Bo>her—The corrupt
ministry of Great Britain and Napo
leon Bonapart-—Mny they speedily
heve a fraternal hug in the real *1 of
Pluto.
By Mr, James Thompson—The
English & French ; while one is bear
ing on us on one side the other is press
ing or* the o'her; therefore let usdi-t
card both, and consider out selves In
dependent.
Marrif.d—On Satur ^ay evening,
3">th ulr. Uy the Rev. Mr. Buchanan,
Mr. David Barclay, to the much
admired Miss Ann Gketter, all of
this city.
The utmost pains are taken to pre
cipitate war with Ft -nee in favor of
England. The same persons who
were patient under every injury from
England, declare themselves as impa
tient under every injury from France.
They talk loud of British protection
when we hear of blockades of Spain,
France, the Baltic,.and of everv place
in which trade can he profitable. And
these mild measures of England are to
precipitate us into a var, which must,
exclude us from Europe and from all
the trade which the British nation has
not to spare after supplying its own
inordinate demands. What have we
to hope, thus trading as an ally of En
gland ? How much more must the o
ther allies have gotten in ruin and
contempt ? If we must be cool about
England—and we have been cool e
no.igh—let us be .*s cool about France,
especially at a moment when we can
get nothing, and when some important
change may curse a hasty choice of
war forever.—Essex Reg.
New York, June 29.
By the last French Code of Laws,
duelling is mude a capital olt'cnce in
France and her dominions.
fromTspain.
The schooner Johanna, C ipt. Qui
ner, arriv d at Marblehr.td, in 45 (lavs
from Cadiz. T .is makes the time of
his sailing the 10th May.
Cap ain Quin-r informs, that since
| the French captun d fort Matagorda, -
i they had proceeded to form or strength
en oilier , forts to am >v the Spani
ards and English.—5000 of ihcir
troops had made an attempt against
| the island of Lron, hut were beaten
back. The Patriots and their allies
were confident of being able to delend
Cadiz-they had 700 pieces cannon
mounted, and well appointed. Two
vessels arrived May 4, fr -m Wrn
Cruz, with 9 millions of dollars.——.
The Trench have row-boat privateers
out of St. Lucar. and have capturi d
five American vessels, one a ship of
300 tons, loaded with tobacco. Pro
visions are high at Cadiz. Algerine
vessels are cruizing between S . .Ma
ry’s and St. Vincent’s and were re
ported to have captured several Portu
guese vcssvls.
Left, Retaliation, of Boston; Laly
I Hope, for do. in 7 day*; Cnnstellat.
br», do# 7 ; 1 ■■ ■ • Infrr-rsol; H rriet,
for the Straits; ——, Bradley, for
the North, soon ;-, Burr, of R.
LUnd, repairing; JCzra Ik Daniel, of
Dux'mry, and others making over 100.
—■Sailed in company wuh me Betsey
ik Hope, for Marblehead# Several
ve* els sailed a few davs before,
j dpoke, May 30, off the YVestern 1s
| lands, brigs Mar gate t, and Harriet,
i !>oth for Cadiz. A schooner had arri
; ved at Cadiz, from a port near N ».
! ple3. T »r staves, lum >er, tobacco, and
| fish, there was no tale.
B >ston Paper.
From London pap.r* received at Bit.
ton and theodice of the Me;cant Is
Advertiser.
Londov, May 8.
Altfmflt to Release Ferdin*td '/1[.
u The following it the aufatincc of