Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-07-11

L. The day, as it was in the beginning, SO nay
II continue 10 us and our pos,tTi;y
| The Uni,ed S,ates-may they be preserved
by their wisdom from the mseries OF foreign 3
domestic diasenton
! 3 RepublicanIsm-thc trials ,hro' v heh il
has passed should teach it that moderation whici,
| viii secure IT'S permanent asctndancy.
May the Carding Machine occasion more
| spinning wheels, TO manufacture or own apDa.
rel, ana keep our money on this side Of he At
! ianIc
| 5. Thomas Jefferson. the author Of the iecla.
ration OF our rights and ndependence--may his
fame never decrease.
6 The Republicans Of the land-iet them
have the heats Of oak. ai.d the metle OF Steel,
TO defend and protect their Nights "a
z The fair daughters of c ,umbia--rnay they
never despise the agricultural part of the coms
muni,y, but reward with their smiles tie good.
the brave and the 7r,uous.
q. The federal constituIon-Let this precis
ous inheritance DE transmitted TO pos,eii,v, I'M
changed BY he fraud Of ambition or violence of
anarchy. .., d.
9. May all commerce between the u S,a,es
and England cease, until thar p. oud nation be
made to re erd our Gag.
10 May the Eagle OF she United Siales never
bow her head 10 the tyranis oftJe ocean.
II. May the Va!orous efforts OF The L States
humble the tyIan.s of The ocean, and restore our
captive brethren to the aims Of their country
IL. The militia, free and independents, The buis
"ark OF liberty, because they a,e free men and
not mercenaries
l3s Petp ual remembrance of Ger. w ashing-
ton--whose name will live as long Us liberty.
IL The United States--May they never raise
another Burr, and may his accCmpliccs be held
in Contempt.
Is May bigo,ry be sunk in the deep. both in
church and STAGE
e. lance hson.oo 10 T..
May his mission be crow ned with honor TO him.
self and Country
II. Fleny. joy and peace.
The Anniversary OF American Indepen-
dence was celebrated at Mr.. Epaphrodi-
tus Howie's tavern in Hanover, OH Saturday
las, In very splendid manner. At eleven
O'Clock large and respectable number of
| ladies and gentlemen assembled agreeable
to previous arrangements ana at twelve
O'Clock an Grafton III honor OF the day was
delivered by Mr. lsham Burch. After am
! uer, capt George Washington was unani-
mously called to the chair, and Nicholas
Davis, esq. acted as vice president when
the following toasts were drank amidst re-
peated acclamations, interspersed with pa.
triotlc songs. The greatest harmony and
good humor prevailed, and about sun set,
! the company generally dispersed, well
pleased with the entertainment Of the day.
TOASTS.
1. The day we celebrate-N1ay its annu.
al re urn be hailed with the plausive ac..
| Carnations of the spirit of 70
3. The President OF the United States
! The patriot, the statesman and philosopher
3. The Vice President and heads of de-
partment.
4. The departed Washington-His me-
mory will be cherished through suCI eedine
| generations, and posterity WI point TO HIM
as the happieSt illustration. OF human excel
lence and heroic " orth.
5. The memory OK those brave heroes
who bit the dust in the cause OF freedom
A." A day, an hour of vrtucus liberty, is
worth whole eternity OF bondage"
6. James Monroe, the faithful. represen-
tative of the people at home and abI Dad -
You have supported our dignity We know
how to appreciate your worth wei done
thou good and faithful seN anti
z. Our Western brcthren-Too firmly
attached tothe uuion o. the states, to listen
to the rhimerical plans of disme mberment
of an ambitious demagogue.
s. The Press--1 he sl cid cf free dom, the
scourge of tyrants and the vehicle Oh SCI
ence.
@ Benjamin Franklin-The pattern of
virtue, the tavorite votary of liberty and
the foe to tyrants.
10 John Hancock and Samuel Adams
The prescribed patriots Of the revolution
They have taught US to believe that
" rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God. .
II. The army Of the United States-The
faithful centinels of our western frontiers.
II. The Navy of the United States-It
has taught the Barbary powers. to tremble
before the thunder of its cannon.
10. The Militia of the United States
The only sure bulwark against tyranny and
usurpation.
II. Agriculture, Commerce and Manu-
faCtures-The landmarks to wealth and
respectable ty-May they flourish, be free
and unTestrained.
Is. Captains Lewis and Clarke-The
leaders of that band of heroes who ey,plor-
ed the western world-May they be am
ply sigralised and recompensed by their
grateful countrymen.
10. The acquisition of Louisiana and the
free navigation Of the Mississipp-May i,
remain on record, the ever during m, nu.
ment of of the wisdom and magnanimity OF
our illustrious president.
II. Science-The offspring of liberty
the source Of felicity--May il be embraced
by the youth of both sexes as the richest
blessing they can possess.
IS. The Fair Daughters Of America
May they never stand at the bar OF the nv.
mental court but with the friends of liberty
N1rist So