Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-07-15

capt. bonsalrs rifiemen and capt. Nourse's in
Iantry. "
Az ~ O'Clock the line was passed in review bv
,i'gaoesr gen Mason. attended by majors Beali.
anu oPIiSS, and several other officers
y" "orseoacK-when various cvolutons and Err
rss II m the artillery and musketry took place
nese done, the troops were formed in an omen
column, and paid the marching salute TO the pre-
saent standing in the north pnrico of his house.
a"eh'eo by the secretaries ef war and OF the ma
Wy gen Wilkinson. gen Mason. co! Wharton.
and number OF officers of the army. navy. and
militia; after returning to their ground the troops
were dismissed, and their officers waited on the
President. WV
:. IL gave US Infinite pleasure to witness the zeal
u'sPiayed on this occasion by our neigh5oring ci-
sen soldiers; all seemed 70 have been reused by
the late act of violence, and TO have WED each
with the other, 10 shew the chief Magistrate the
ascri'y with which free people viii n j to arms,
wnen the interest and honor of their country are
al STAKE PARTICULAR praise is due 20 the several
corps tiom Alexandria who marched I'D in The
morning and back in the evening making dis.
lance OF about 20 miles to perform this service.
ne eVoluuens and ceremonies were executed
w.tn spirit and precision, the variant uniforms
OF me different corps had fine effect, and the
whole was avery handsome military display well
worthy of the day and the OCCASION.
he President's rooms were, as usual, Opened
tor INC reception ofconpany. On no antecedent
occasion mas the assemblage been SO great and
parry spirit, which here, ofore lad Withheld num-
Der OF leading fedeyalists from offering any public
marx OF respect 10 the chief Magistrate. 10 tbe>
"ohor oi human nature. gave way to the patti
oiG teehng' and unanimiy called for by The times,
ara large number Of the most respectable fee
deraiis's heretofore in opposition TO the admins
'ranon' made their first appearance at the Presi-
'ens's levee, and mingled in perfect cordiality
WIN their republican brehtcn Among the ci.
iIehs present. were gen. Wilkinson aud his suite,
VINO had arrived the preceding night While
me company partook of lost liberal supply of
eHesnmentsi they were enter aimed by the per.
ioIelaact or patriotic airs played at regular in,er-
Vais ey the hne band attached the maine corps,
which was placed in he large hall. and whose
tones, though loud and impressive did not from
me Intervening distance, in he least interfere
with conveIsation No one as ,he publjc NAV
wen imagine, seemed more 1T home on this oc
eaSion II c;iuclsm viii! allow the exp. e. sion) han
the chiet Magistrate. How proud the con CO
business, how elevated the Thoughts, how swee,
n feelings INSPIRED by This day in the heat o.
MN VINO amIdet all the vicissitudes of fortune.
as wei IN the tempest of The rev luton as The
he sunshine OF peace undsmayed by danger
and what Is st more rare (vnintoxiea,ed bv
prosperity and power has pursued the undeyia.
ing course OF patriotism and phi!anthrophy.
ana nnremitungiy employed his great now.
ers OF mind IN promoting the happiness Of his
own country without impairing that even Of a
hoStile world Let not this be called adulation
OF sycophancy The crisis requires that every
independent American should speak whar he
nl"ks, hTeqriestoo, confidence in he govern
nent not thst sluggish conf hence that cldlv en-
ms performance OF daty. but that full & hear
y confidence hat uphods those who admin e.
tne pubnc concerns the iyresistible tide of puhr
nc OPINION What then we think we dare 10
say and Infinitely elevated above every Thing ser.
vie or mean, are ready to trea with con.emnt or
dersion every Ptifnl reflection that may fall from
parry malice
Between 9 and 8 O'Clock he company win
drew ! and the remainder Of the day was devo-
TED TO patriotic hlariy Various parties assem-
bed IN different quarters of the CITY large
company dined a; Stelle's ho,el-ROBERT
hbt'NI, the mayor of the city, in the chair
supported by col Pan Ness and col Iyha-,or. as
Vice Presidents. The entertainment, was honor
cd by the presence Of the heads Of Department..
most OF the other officers of the general and local
governments 5, and several strangers of ds,incti
on. among whom were gen Wilkinson aud ms
suite AFTER partaking Of plentiful and hand
some repast, the following toasts were drank
accompanied by appropriate music and dis
charge OF guns. and inteTmingled with songs:
l.. The Day.-May it universally excite
throughout the United States the same feelings
It kirdled in '7e
The AemeTican Peop!e.--ReadT, At mo.
.nent's warning, TO vindica,e the rights and AZ
venge the wrongs of their country.
) The President Of the United S,ates-The
hand that drafted the Declaration OF Indeoen
dence will maintain inviolate the principles il re.
cognizes.
The Congress Of the United States-Tbe
legitimate arbi'ers of peace and war;
D The Constitution of the United States
The only existing form Of government deliberate
ly adopted by nation for itself.
The States-FTee, sovereign and indenen-
dent Their union the foundation of national
greatness.
z. Washington-Fis guardian spirit must de.
ight IN observing that the sacred fire deposited
oy MIN IN The temple OF American liberty, for the
worship OF freemen is not extinguIshed.
Franklin and his co patriots and statesmen
Immoral honor TO the founders of the frs,
We ubic erected on the principle Of representa-.
tion.
The militia. "A million Of armed citizens.
animated BY one soul and possessing qua rights.
the safest defence of a free nation
~ The army and navy Of the United States
Justice TO all nations, submission to none
III Agriculture and manufactures. We shall
not be comp eteiy independent until we SUNNY
our principal waots amsng ourselv.s
IL CommeFce MAY it have no limits but the
ocean no laws but those of justice and re,ipro-
city.
10 The spirit Of'76-unextinguishsd and i'm
ex,irgushable
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