Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-07-11

ID SiSSlSu IrSSlucnt OF the BANK OF Viz
ginia.
FOR THE VIRGINIA ARGUS.
Ertract ofa letter from, a gentleman in If7k-
Hams6urg.
| July 4h. 1904.
| WILLIAMSBURG boasts 10 lunver
either the hustle of commerce, or. the
Pomp OF government Yet found her,
{ something, infinitely more interesting to
my feelings the modest and tranquil seat
OF science. genius andhospitailty. reach-
, ed this place early on this mornine--the
town derived an innocent and simple mir
OF cheeriulness from the freshness of the
vrrdure and the prolusion of beautiful
! trees with which il abounds. From these
trees, symphony Of "native wood notes
wild" was poured to greet the rising sun,
and the concert was still farther heighten-
ed and animated by the ringing OF bells.
Ii was easy TO read in every face met,
the exulting gaiety of the heart and the
| triumph OF reciprocal congratulations
| What difference hasliberty made among
the people OF ths earth. Compare the
subjects Of any monarchic country, with
the inhabitants of thiS--On this very 9Th
OF July, while the peasant OF Europe, with
heavy heart and down cast looks, " plods
his weary way" over the earth, see each
Inhahliant of this city with face erect and
glowing, looking his gratitude 10 that Hea-
ven from which liberty descended. o.!
there is charm in liberty, which Iifts man
| iron tine Dust, which spreads halo OF
! glory around 4.
{. God.
celebration ofthe anniversary here,
suited the modest and unassuming ap-
I pearance of williamsburg. A troop of
horse and acomPany of militia, "the best
/ defence ut Tree nation," were drawn cut
on verdant Plot of ground, and by the
manly and deXterouS Performance of ti,ejr
evolutIons, demonstrated their aptitude to
! guard that liberty whose birth day they
were celebrating. thought of Dunmore
and his fight, for the margarine was in view.
IN which he had fixed his spring guns, TO
eject by treachcry what he had not the
courage TO attempt openly and not far
on, lay the ruins oil his palace; those ru-
ms. which only the name Of the virtuous
Botetcurt can render venerable. About
ten O'Clock tie inhabitants Of Inc town as-
sembied in the Church. Shortly after. he
! President and Professors of William and
Mary College, entered in procession, at
the head ot the Students. We had solemn
music from avery grand organ, accompa.
med by clavlnets, giolins and bass VOL :
and theO prayer from the President OF
the College, Bishop Madison, very Justly
adapted to the day. In point Of solemni-
/ Iy and sublimity, cannOns are hushed into
lnsIgE'ncance, compared to divine neal
/ from the organ, and devout and feryent
prayer to- God; to that God, whose be-
nlgnant hand touches these surrounding
forests with beautiful luxuriance. and rears
amid them the temples Of liberty and SCI
ence. We were entertained with several
very handsome Orations from students Of
ihe College. Mr.. Newsum, of Norfolk.
IN STRAIN OF eloquence, bold and en,hu-
s'astic, celebrated the glorious day and TIE
advantsgesof the revolution. The subie0,
as much a. IT has been handled, was rem
dered new and peculiarly interesting by
the original tract Of thought over which
he led us. Mr.. Tabb, Of Amelia c.5unty,
IN an Grafton correct, chaste, animated
and elegant, manifested the iDiuztjce and
! lmpohcy OF capital punishments, Mr..
Minor, OF Louisa county, selected VIEW
h7ppy subject; the advantages to science,
to government and To religion, resuj,jny
from the discovery Of the art of printing,
and from the ability and address with
which he treated it, he showed that The ar
had not been lost on him. Mr.. HAYES.
OF Richmond, with the humanity of a
! Howard, reprnbated The Imprisonment
OF debtors; rs being the infection Of pu-
hishment without crime. Mr.. Brovn,
OF James City, demonstrated, in arpunenl
strong and regular, the superiority OF lie
/ republican form ofgoyernment. AndAfr.
Maury, OF AlbemarIe, wound up the enter.
taInment by happy and affecting euiopv
TO The memory OF our immortal Franklin.
hn eulugy on General Washington. I was
told had been also prepared bot if,de.i.
very was prevented by an ACCIDENT
hese Oratlons, interpreted as they were,
wth patriotic tunes from The I'm gale
ry' and delivered TO an auditory who Celt
ana echoed every sentiment, in spired me
with rapture and made me proud of nv