The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1806-07-11

man in the world" what fhali we think of th.
virtue or candour of thofe Americans, who de-
ny him every fort of merit
TO TINE EDITOR OF THE ENQUIRER.
HilHamtsnrg, July 4tb, 1906.
The manner of celebrating the 4th of July
at this place, is peculiarly plea(iug. No tumuit
interrupts the reverie Of the pltriot who de-
lights either to brood over the pat, or to look
with the ardent eye or hope on the future. Yet
| every where you fee the excitement which is
natural to the anniverfaty; you fee the cxprec-
lion of that feeling whict. is deep, tender. and
iilcnt. You perceive plainly, too, in aImoit e.
very countenance, that fotnething more than
| merely feeling is going forward within II is no.
Tefe ebambefre, 4 monkey frolic of ,evty with
out thought, it is that cheerfulnefs which flows
from reafon aud reflection: /" Devotion min
lgles in the dance,' and in every ha(h of low
that iumines the face, you read the grateful
acknowledgement that it is the hand of Coz
which has made US free aud happy, and which
keeps us TO-.
Under the mpulfe of thefe fentinents, the
citizens ahembIed to-day, at church. The at
| fcnb!y was full the bi(hop poured to heaven
uevout prayer adapted to the location and
Ithe folemnity and fentibity of the fcene were
ahsted by the fwelling peals of the organ. Then
commenced the orations from FIX youny gen.
tlemen in fuccefiion, who did the higheff honor
TO thersfelves and the iufttution of William &,
Mary, to which they belong, and who afforded
US the happy prctagc that ve may long cele-
brate, with delight, the Anniversary OF our nde-
Pendence. if genius, karning aud virire Co
cure this bleiing tous. MI. Anoerfon, of Ken
lucky, gave us an harsngue on the day; and
notwithstanding the tritencfs of the iubjett, had
the address to render it new, interefing and iu-
ftruetive. Mr.. Archer, of Amelia, Ga young
gentleman about II years of age, of whole fti-
ture Inquire IN this country very high eXpe6fati-
ons are formed. and we believe jufly fornled)
had teieeted curious fubjeet, and it was fear
ed from its annunciation, that " no verdure
could De made to quicken upon it," even by
his talents it was regular defence of ufury {:
Yet ne difplaYcd TO much refearch, argument,
ingenuity and fancy, that we were iurprifed and
delighted by him. His ftyIe had nothing of that
redupdance or humidity which might have been
pardoned TO tis age it was clear, terfe, ele-
CANT and the ftyie of aveteran compoier, while
bis thoughts thenfelves exhibited the firm tex.
ture OF mature mind. MIR. Banks, OF Culpep-
per, dilated on the effects of the American re-
volution, took bold and expanded furvey Of
his iubjeS, and delivered hinfeif with great A.
nmation and force, Mr.. May, Of Dinwiddie,
difcuffe6 the queftiou, {" what form of govern
'iS"t 10 uctl Inc pfUsHOtIOn OF the arts, fcI-
ences and morals % We have feldon any
where, heard an invefigation more manly, ex
tenfve, profound and cogcnt he left the beat
en- track I; thought for himfelf and thought
with an originality and ftrength which would
have done honort to any fatefmaH. MIR. Blow,
OF Portfmouth, feleeted a fubjef appetite TO
his re6dencc; commended for the freedom of
commerce, and maintained with much ability
the liberal principle, which has been fupported
even by Htnoverian protector, under the pa
tronage Of the king of G.. B. Sc that free bot
toms fhouId make free goods" We with him
better fuccefs than Martens has had, and con-
graduate Portfmouth onthe poffeffion ofa young
gentleman, who begins 70 carly TO confider
her interefs, and who has dfplayed an ability
equal to his zeal for her PROPERTY. Mr.. Will
liam Waller, of this place, clofed the exaibiti
on by an Grafton on the freedom of the preis.
The remark wasa general one, that If his future
exertions kept any pace with thofe which had
led to this fpecimen of his talents, he would
become one of the mott eloquent pleaders that
Virginia has ever feen. It's view Of his ftlhiet4
was not only novel, judicious, lively and ftrong,
and his Ryie rich and harmonious, but he had
an expreflioT of couptenance, grace and force
of gefture, and we'll. accented melody of voice.
which pronife a Tully's manner as well as
Tnlly's mind, and afford the higheit preface of
his future figure,
One thing was ftrkingTy true Of all the orati-
ons of this day, and was fubied Of much OBJ
iervation, to wit {: that they had departed very
advantageouny from the character of thofe of
former anniversaries for the fanguine temoera-
ment and heightened pafTions of the young Vir-,
ginian have been, heretofore, apt to betray him
into that kind Of eloquence which lies moro in
found than thought, and file the ear rather
than the mind" In the orations Of this day,
however, the lyle was temperate and chaHe to
very high degree. Sound gave way TO Rnle.
The periods were charged with thought, and the
hrR Object Of the fpeaker feemed to be, to ill
the mind and not the ear.
A Virguian cannot wtnefs fuch an exhibition
as this without being proud Of the country
which gave him birth. Vrgihian talents, form
ed by Vnginiau culture, rifug into manly vigor
and utility at 60 early an age, and graced at the
came time, with all the engaging modeay Of
youth, is 4 fpeeacie of which Virginian need
not bluih to be proud.