The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1804-07-21
ANNIVERSARY OF AMERICAN
INDEPENDENCE,
Celebrated at Halifax Conrt-Eoyf, Virginia,
FOURTH OF JULY, 1894.


FOURTH OF JULY, 1904.
THE Citizens Of Halifax, have celebrated this
orable day by fetval which exceeded any thing of
the kind heretofore wtneiIed in the upper country.
The morning uiherd in by dfciarge OF Is
rounds of Muket firing funrife, everal OF the Mi
ia Officers and others having Joined the relidemts
the contribute for that purpole; at 8 o'clock, the
members Of the Military ichoo which has lately been
elsabhed at that place, paraded the public fquare
iii preience of Brgader Gen. Scott, Col Green COM
mandant OF the 90 regiment, and very numerous
coRcoure of citizens, and through the different
military exercites, evolutions and rings in
highly gratifying every fpectator. AT g o'clock
an Grafton adapted to the location, was delivered in
the Courthouie by VIM. Il. Banks Efqr. where a
number OF ladies added the refpeaabilty the su-
dience: the Grafton gave univeria fatisiation and
the committee who waited on Mr. Banks for that
Pupote, have iucceeded in obtaining permon to have
1t publihed' AT O'Clock, upwards of leventy gen.
temen fat down dinner one time at TIE Bel-Ta-
vern occupied By Mr.. Rawlins. Cen Geo. Car
rngton acted PRECEDENT, and Gen. j. B. Scott as
-preiident-after dinner the following toas were
drank, each followed by appropriate mu.ic and dif-
charge of muikets.
1. The 9TH of July the birth day of American In
dependence-May the workman throw down his
hammer, and the houiewfe her needle, celebrate
this leitiv of honor, wildom and pariotn-2S guns,
Mufic, Yanke Doodle.
g American Patriotiim, which obeys the laws,
tinguilhes aninioities, and relpects mislortunes-
6 guns, NIuiic, Hail Columbia.
8. The immortal memory of Waihington-In the
hsd he taught us to acquire liberty; in the cabinet
how preferveit and in private life how to enjoy it.
6 guns, Mufic, Wafhingtons March.
4. The memory Of all departed patriots and he
roes who bore their part in the bloody conie for IL
berty--6 guns MuGc, Rolin Cattle
8. The peoPle-The only legitimate fource of pow
the hydra of defpots and 1courge of tyrants let
monarchy dfrobed of power and proitratcd By their
proyyeis teach u!eful lefion fnch wond invade
their ri9hts-l2 guns, Mulic, White Cockade.
g. The general and fate coniitutions-N1ay they
be administered up to the fprit and deGgn Of their
trainers the people will then be happy-6 guns, Mu-
fic, Liberty for ever.
7. Thomas Jefsrfon, PreGdent of the United
States, and author of the Declaration of Indepen
dence-His worth lurpafes panegyric and arrets the
attempts guns, RIuGc, Jefferfop's March.
8. The Federal Judiciary-equal to its functions
but not paramount government-NIay is rotten
branches be pruned from the flock, and midnight
NEGOTIATIONS iufIered TO incunber it guns, Muiic,
the Muberrytree.
9. Our native Rate--snay Virginia continue to hold
her dignhcd itaton among her filter fates-May
virtue, talents and nduiry be encouraged and know
ledge PROPERTY and happiness, the merted reward of
all her ci:izens-G guns, Muc, The Spinning Wheel.
10. May parties mingle, ard faction die on this
day, facred TO the commemoration of national virtue
and glory.-We onePeople, all Srothers-l8 guns,
Muiic, Let us Join hearts and hands.
H. Monroe and Livingston, faithful negcciators.-
The horrors of war are avcrted, Louifana is ours
cultivate fields in peace, and win rejoice
guns, Muiic, Come each Jolly fellow sc.
H. May religion, morality, arts, licences agricul-
ture, manufactures, commerce, peace and plenty pre-
vail throughout the unverfe, the duties and rights of
all without diitinction--6 guns, Muiic, The medley
ho IL, l.f,G,, r
upon their lk courage ard patrotffn, i'll the hour
Of danger prompt them to become competent to pro-
ed their oountrys rights and the terror ct folders
who fight for the aggrandizement of tyrants-l2
guns, Mulic, Come ye lads vino win to Glne.
II. The tempeauous Tea of republcaniim.-May
the American flip twenty eight years daihed by its
waves, continue to fird mariners who fear not the
rolling of its billows-6 guns, Muiic, The tempeR.
Is. lpeedy ranfom of our unfortunate country
men who groan in avery and Tripoltan chains, while
we are exulting in the huition of lberty---6 guns,
N1ufic The galley fave.
10. Modern p'llolophy, which teaches, that the
happiness of the many, ought not to be acrced to the
ambition Of the few-RIay its dfcp!es encreafe till
it becomes univerfa!-6 guns, Song, Says Plato why
lhould man be vain.
II. The fair daughters Of An,crica--Iberty gives
additional luGre beauty, when female fenlbity
pays her its dcvotior-6 guns, Mute, Lovely wonan
pride of nature.
After Mr.. Banks retreI,-By the Prefdent Z" the
Orator ofthe day"
The day was l,ent in conviviality and the utmoft
harmony and good order prevailed all parties this
occalon may be aid have oued heart aud hand and
To have forgotten that ever fhade Of difference d.
vided their political opinions The felval cou-
Guided by ball II Mr.. Foos Tavern in the evening,
az which very large and brilliant aHembly OF ladies 8;
gentlemen attended, sieing With each other mrh in
and good huinor.