Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1799-03-01
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FRIDAY, M4sca j.
From ne Ytscin4 Cd=srrs.
The aad OF February.


This beirg he anmverfary of the Birth
Day of the liderious GENERAL WASH.
lNGTON, the morning was uttered in by
ievcral discharges of cannon, which were oc.
caiionaly repeated throughout the day.
The troop of cavalry and other corps pa
raded about ten sl#lock aud performed eyo-
latlons iuited 20 thu occaiiou
In the afternoon numerous collection rs
gentlemen (snongH whom were feveral Off
GERS of the old continenta, ARMY the Go.
vernon and icveral of the members of the
Council met together at the Swan tavern.
IA order to celebrate the re urn of the aufpi-
cious day, which gave to America the rare
infance OF man pre- eminent as well in con-
Quoting armies as Preiiding over the ADM
niltration of civil government.
AT 4 O'Clock the company Eat down 20 a
tumptuous dinner. 1t (which Colonel Harvey
Pretded as PRECEDENT, aud Col. Darlington
as vice,Prefdeut of the entertainments, when
tn following toahs were drank.
Lieutenant General w Arlington, whole
birth we celebrate-His wiidom in the ca.
biner, prowels in the field, and attachment
to his country, are iure fupporrs to Ameri--
can freedom.
:. The conltitution of the United Ssstes
May the people, VIII. formed, beever rea.
dy to indicate and fupport it, as well againH
foreign intrigue as doneiic faction.
8. The people of the United States
May they always dit;pguiih between real Ii
berty aud fenieleis anarchy.
4 John Adams, PRECEDENT OF the United
Stares-May he long continue TO be 6 tn,
! rock whereon the horm mutt beat"
s. The Congreis Of the United States
May its majority continue to be what il hath
been, devoted to the intereH, freedom, sne
haPpincis of OR country,
6. The military force OF the United State.
May it evince the fame fpirit which ami.
mated that Of 10, and which furroaudine
dangers did NOT appal, nor hottie foes or do
meitic traitors difmsy.
7. The youthful navy of the United States
nay u foon grow into manhood and be-
come the bulwark Of American independ-
ence.
8. The fate of Virginia-uay the fpirir
Of diiInemberment which has been eyinced
ceaie to exit ; and may cordiai co-opera-
ton gith the general government prove fate
reliance for national defence
9. To the memory OF tiiofe departed he
roes, who Eel! in defence of American. liber.
ty---lf their fpiGts be permitted to revifit
t,is terreRral Globe may they have no rea-
ion to blufh for cir polis lily.
10. Major General Pinckney--nnay he
rsl.it the armies of France, with as much iuc
cets 10 tine field, as he did the diplomatic
iS<ill of her miniter in the cabinet.
II. The four iecrctaries OF the United
states---nay tieir virtuous Iabour 6ill con-
tinue to reject luare upon the departments.
II. Charles Lee, Attorney General of
the United States--may his eminent virtues
and talents prove neitruetion to traitors
and fecurity TO patriots.
70 Patrick Heiry--Who watched the
rights and honor of his country in former
times--nay he not be unmindful of them at
the prefent critical period.
II. The agriculture and commerce of the
United States-~msy they continue TO lou-
riih, aud maintain the navy which fhiclds
them from ggreihon.
/ = AN'-~A~etSA NhNplS tlCtI l1it
warc--.a Haltar.
70. The fair daughters of Columbia
may they hold thole ellinable only, who pro.
teet sheln BY faithfully defending their coun.
Try honor.
VOLUNTEERS.
General Mnhall---whofe patriotic fpirit
was dreaded BY nation Of politicians and
/ sgainil whole abilities it was unwilling "a
hazard It's diplomatic Kill.
The Governor, and Commonwealth.
Gorge Keith Taylor.
During which the utmoR good humour
order, and decency prevailed. Whila al
who were prsieni, united in teflifying thei,
eiteem and appreciation Of the man who had
to largely contributed both 10 the field and
~ the cabinet, to promote and eRablih the
liberty and happineis of his country ano
who, at thar period when others, tired 0.