Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-07-08

Donald--Their infamous murder shall be
avenged by their country.---Roslin Castle
--.1 Gun.
15.--The People of Norfolk, Portsmouth
and Hampton---Sympathy for their suffer-
ings, honor for their patriotism, and revenge
for their wrongs.---1 Gun
16---Captain Stephen Decatur The He
no OF Tripoli, would disdain triumph o.
yer an unsuspecting friend.---1 Gun.
17---The American Fair.---May their
smiles be reserved for the brave defenders
of their country.
THE Anniversary of American independence
was celebrated in the town of Manchester on
Saturday last, with an enthusiasm pes uliar to
the principles of l776. g,eai number of the
citizens of Chesterfield county associated with
those oil the town OF Manchester. and about 20
O'Clock repaired 10 spring adjacent TO he town,
when Doctor Waits, member of committee
which had been appointed to prepare toasts
maize the following report. We have PEI form
ed the duiy assigned TO us, but agreeabls TO the
recommendation Of OIL fellow citizens of Rich.
mond, your committee propose that the toasts
10 be drank by them should al be drank by US
recent occurrence ukquesei onably proves tina,
upon this occ.sion. there Is but one opinion wor
thy OF the btcast Of an r. nerican. and at ihi:
crisis one only material TO be expressed. 1t was
accordingly unanimously solved. that the toast:
TO be drank by the citzens of Richmond sh i
De ahopted by us. Maj. OBJ: Smith WAS chosen
presiten'. and Richard Is Goode. vice President
At IL o'c;oIk the declaration of in,iep, ndenc,
was read and succeeded by discnarg. Of Can
non, un'ier the direction of Capt. Weiseger, o
ne Ar,ilery.--A AT 3 O'Clock the company Sd
down to an clesan and sumptuous field dinner
.repared BY Messers. M'Tyre ans Career afsr
the cloth renioved. the followIn, toasts .ei,
crank win appropriate music from the d,uu
aud hte. aud regular discharge OF cannon eve
~ five rni,ues.
S VOLUNTEERS.
BY toe PrcsidcMt-E iciaal re' ditioIl to the En-
ten who dares venture attack on the lioet,ie
OF an American Citizen.
BY zoe Y. Pesiaent--1he people of the Unite
States OF America, may thei. h,Inness aud unan
, im,y prove Ia the serpents OF British peridy
mat they are members of ole family, and u IA
my of freemen
81 yAaj. .f.ba Eo1pter- The American Sword
f drawn by the provocation of G,eat Britain
: may l. n"ver be sheaihed but IN victory
by Docf Vans The proAcribcd patriots @
: 20, they have sealed their irheril ance 10 us win
; their blood, we viii preserve i, with that hone
due to parents-
| BY Caoi. YIN. B-owa-A speedy departure
. all who a'e di.aifeced to the government Of tn
, Uni ed States Of America
BY VI I'm BrdNe6- memory of Ro
8 M'Donad and ms unfortunate associates, ma
! thcn blood smoak 10 Heaven and the omnipc
tent avsuger of human wrongs dispense deseruC
ten tlIciT niurueieIs.
BY 1fr .Td'nsS ca Re The proud sons c
Columbia. MAJ they ba as prompt in defending
as 'h'y have b'en residue ia asserting The ihdC
= pendcrce of heir country
By Cap, 4 C5eatbam Out adopted citizens
! IN die bosom of our country they have found
sanctuary from European dcspo,ism, if they i
= STATE inits defencoi may ,hey receive passpor,
= to their native country