The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-07-07
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FOURTH OF YULr.

FOURTH OF JULr.
1t is impoflible to defcribe the enihuliafm
and fervour which animated all our citizens on
the celebration of American independence.
No American could have behed thefe effuGons
without the hiehef exultation: no foreigner
could have beheld it without learning to refpeet
the dignity of our national character. What is
1t but to fay that the fprit Of '76 is completely
rctufcitated! All party diniuetioRs are fni.
pended /: but one grand patriotic fen,iment per.
vades the country. Richmond was on tina,
day the miniature of the nation. The eve
could turn no where without beholding the
Pomp and preparations of war; the ear could
icarce catch any found, but the warm effufons
OF attachment to our independence or of indig-
nation againh BRIrIsH OUTRAGE.
AT day-break, gun announced the Birthday OF
eur Independence. AT isnrife, grand national Ia
lutte of l Z guns was fired.
AT niEe o'clock, the troop of Light Horfe, the 8
volunteer companies of Light Infantry and the Mill
TIA companies, anembled on the parade ground near
Mr. Crais's Office and about 3 repaired to the Ca
Pitol Square with mufic playing and colours Rream-
ing.
About 10 o'clock, agreeably to the order of the
committee Of arrangement, the two orations appro-
PIRATE to the day, delivered in the Hall of the
Houfe of Delegates. Mr.. VIM Radford delivered the
Pendence, which we have publihed in this days pa
per- He was followed by Mr.. Thomas Marihall,
whole Grafton has been mentioned TO us in terms of
the highef commentator, and fhall appear in our
next paper.
About o'clock, the company repaired to the capi-
toll where DIR. Fouhee read the Declaration of hide
pendence and Shelton Jones, Rfq delivered the very
mPrehve and affecting funeral Grafton over the MUIR
dered feamen Of the Cheiapeske which we have pub.
lined in this days paper. The figure that concludes
this Grafton is of the mon fubl:me, which we
have ever beheld.
About O'Clock the company feparated: the Vo-
iunteer corps to their REFLECTIVE places of entertain
ment; and the citizens to the capitol Of the latter
company Dr. Foushee aaed PreGdent & Col Car
Ilngton as Vice. PRECEDENT The following Toas were
drank with loud and repeated plaudits The FanSins
Toaits had been previouy circulated among the feat
tered military companies; and universally adopted:
]. The 18th of July. The fpirit which redeemed
US from bondage, will lead victorious through e.
very dificulty.-fankee JoOde--1 Gun 8 CBee,s.
2. The 4th of July, 1907. We purchaied Inde-
Pendence with our blood we will reiigu it only with
our lives.-HaH COlpubia--l GIN.
8. The people of Ameriea-Deirous of peace ;
but preferring war to fubmliIion.-LiLe,ty 1b,eas
Gun.
a. The Congrefs of the U. S,a,es--They ouqb,
to exPreis the feelings of the Peeple.-7Lt Peopies
Mayeb--1 Gun.
o. The Prslident of the u. States He will not
want fuprort in afiertng the independence of his
eountry-Ja6syen5 Mareb--1 Gun.
8. The memory of George Warrington Hi,
name thal rot be diihonored by the tame fubmlion
OF his untrymen.-B ,giSington's Ala,eb-1 Cgn.
T. The memory Of General Warren-Who pro-
we'd in the battle Of Bunker's HILL what brave and
patriotic militia can do.-1ankee Doods--1 GIN.
8. The memory oil Gen. Montgomery; Who no.
bly, Periihed under the walls of Quebec. Equal glory
and better fortune to thofe Heroes, who may 6on
have 70 follow his footRep,-HozO Randt tie Gla a.
r0una-l Gun.
9. The memory of Benjamin Franklin; The
worlds iniiruetor and the foe Of Tyrants--AB Ca
Lya--l Gun.
10. The poor folders who fought in the Ameri-
can Revolution; Their fame will forever live in the
hearts OF their cosntrymen and their ponerty Ball
be Free Hail Ceiu1bia / Gun.
III. The Militia of the u. S. May attention to
dcipiine render their patriotfm, snthsalm and va
Tor, inyincible. Stand TO yepr Cum ! GIN.
IL. Great Britain; II he cannot perceive the adj
vantages of friendhip, lhe ng6 fsei the evils Of
its lois. Sfaaty Point; l Gin.
Is. The law OF nations; Without the Bri,ill COM
mentary. Hail Lbsrty; Csn.
IA. The memory OF Jofeph Arnold, John Law
renee, John Sharkely and Robert Macdonald their
infamous murder fhail be avenged by their country.
RsRiu CaRk; Gun.
10. ne People OF Norfolk, Portfmouihand Hamp-
ton; sympathy for their iuferirgs honor for ;heir
Patriotilm, and revenge for their wrongs. Bai7He
Mayeb; 1 Gun.
l6. Captain Stephen Decatur The Hero of Tri-
poll would dildsin a triumph over all uuluIpeeting
friend. True Con,qge; l Gun.
II. The American Fair; May their fuliles be re-
ferved for the brave defenders Of their country.
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