Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-07-14
WASHINGTON CITY, july 6.

WASHINGTON CITY, July 6.
The citizens OF Washington have ceIe-
DRAFTED, with their usual spirit, the Ma
T1ONAL. ANNIVERS AIRY. The day
was ushered in by salute from the artil-
lery at the Navy Yard. According 10 ar.
gementspreviousiy made, dets chments
OF the militIa;met at an early hour in differ
cnt quarters of the City. At | | o'clock,
an Grafton was delivered by Major VAN
NESS at the Treasury department., before
them and respectable assemblage of la.
dies and gentlemen. AT - O'Clock COM
pany began to assemble at The House Of
the President Of the United States, 10 con-
graduate him on the return Of this aus
picious. day; in short time after which
MS spacious apartments were filed with
large asscmblage Of ladies' and gentle
men among whom liberal supply of re-
treshmentS were distributed. The Pre-
sident received the congratulations on this
happy return of the day, commemorative
oil the splendid event in which he bore so
distinguished part, with a satisfaction G.
"dcnily increased by the JOY exhibited on
every countenance. Among those who Of
tered their congratulations were the heads
OF departments, the other officers of the
general government, the Mayor and Coun-
ell OF the city, and the officers of the milf
TIA OF the district. AT half past twelve
General Mason passed the line of the IL
inform corps OF militia drawn up in front
OF the Presidents House. Having zone
through a variety Of evolutions and 6rinps
under the command of Major Van Ness,
evlnciye of their promising PROGRESS, they
saluted the President, when they were
discharged and the officers waited on the
President. The pleasure of the company
was considerably promoted by patriotic and
popular airs, played at intervals, by the J.
Italian band. Between . aud o'clock the
company separated and repaired to vari.
Gus places provided for the ensuing enter.
taihments Of the day.
AT O'Clock a respectable number Of
citizens sat down to dinner provided az
Stelle's Hotel, at which Mr.. Brent, the
Mayor OF the city presided, and Capt.
Cassin and Major Van Ness acted as Vice.
Presidents. Among the company were
the heads OF DEPARTMENTS and other of
hcers OF the general government, General
Armstrong, and Generals Wilkinson and
Mason. Dinner being over the following.
toast wore drank, followed by discharges
of artillery and appropriate vocal and in
strumental music.
!. The DAT nc ceicbraie--Anniyersar
of an empires birth.
2. Ihe United StafeS--Free, sovereign,
and independent.
g. The President the Uunited States.
4. The Vice-President of the United
States.
5. The iHdiViduai sfates-peaceful, pros
porous, and republican.
6. THE accession If Northumberland
sister OF American Independence, pro-
cccdDg from the same common parent
age.
7. IAe memory If W'ashingion-First,
hallowed, and immortal.
o. The memories Of Franklin, Fftfen-
house. Hancock, HoaD1s and Pend21ton-Sa-
ges, philosophers, and patriots.
9. The martyrs Of HD,eric0n freedom.
Embalmed in their countries love,
10. Igricui'urc-Parent Of virtue and
independence.
IT,. Commerce q Hanq67cfwes-Cui
to wealth, and national prosperity.
2. Arts and Sciences, to polish man.
ners, improve the mind, and perfect the
condition Of man.
IS. The army 2ftte Unitcd Sfases---Van-
guard Of its country's freedom.
IL. The militia Of fbe Uaftea 9tofes--
well armed, well trained and PROMPT.
IS. The Nary II me UHiled Sfatee--