The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-07-08
GoocHLANp COUNTY, July S.

Yesterday being the anniversary of that
day which gave Z political existence TO the
United States of North America, a number
of the citizens of Goochland, including seve-
raj gentlemen from the adjacent counties,
amounting in the whole to about 1907 ex-
cited by these feelings which gave birth to
our ever glorious revolution, assembled at
the tavern ofCol. George Payne at Goochland
Court House, at II O'clock in the forenoon.
The company being animated by the pre-
sence of abont so ladies'. the troop of horse
commanded by Capt VIM. Boiling, which
made Il handsome parade in complete uni
fern, and also by good music spent Joy
Gus day in dancing and other amusements.
1t was no small addition to their pleasure,
that nearly the whole of those present were
clad in the manufactures Of our beloved coun-
try. The ladies III particular, in their dres-
ses, afforded many specimens of their own in
genious and elegant handy-work. About
three O'CLOCK, the party sat down to an excel
liant dinner prepared by Col. Payne, at which
there was nothing eaten or drank, but of the
production of the United States After din
! ncr Col. Joseph SheIton presiding, assisted
by Captain VIM. Boiling, the following teasts
were drank amidst tn; animated plaudits of
all present:
l.. The day we celebrate; May the recol-
lection of it revive i'll every bosom the spi-
rt of 70. 6cheers
9. The L. States; May they never forget
that Independence, Liberty and happiness,
are their grand otjects; UHion and Concord
the certain means Of their security. 9 cheers.
8. The President Of the y. States The
enlightened friend Of hfAN; May his pa tri-
| otto labors for the happiness of his country,
be crowned with the deserved success. 9
cheers.
A. The Congress of the U. States; The
guardians OF our peace and happiness may
they be mindful of the importance of their
| charge.
5. The memory of Washington Nav the
RECOLLECTION of his virtues be cmbalmcd in the
hearts of his countrymen, and operate as Il
stimulus to the emulation of his deeds 10
cheers.
s. The heroes and patriots of the revou-
ton; they have delivered TO us the saci ed
| boon of independence, we will defend it to
the last extremity. cheers.
I Nc Militia, the true palladium of our
liberties; its improvement an object of pr.
mary Importance. 8 cheers
6. The Embargo, a dsagrecable but ne
cessary measure; temporary inconvenience
must be borne, when their object is perma-
nent prosperity. cheers.
| 8. The Individual States; may each bear
with manly hrmness those partial evils so nc
cessary to the general good. cheers.
! 10. Agriculture and Commerce, the pill
lars OF our prosperity; may they revive with
tcnfold vigor from the temporary check OF
the embargo. Q cheers.
| II. Domestic Manufactures, one certain
| source ofNational Independence worthy Of
our greatest attention. 9 cheers.
-. The ocean, the birthright of nations :;
| may its freedom be bounded 10y nothing but
its limits. 10 cheers.
IL The In w of n ationS t1.e GONNA ct;,,, 81
ofthe civilized world may the propriety of
| It's observance be impressed upon all govern
| mentS in language irresistible 3 cheers.
IA. France and England may they be
taught by lessons Of severe experience, that
Honesty is the best policy" s cheers.
Is. The next Presidential election may
public spirit and wisdom direct our choice;
and the happiness of our country crown the
result. II cheers.
10. Foreign influence, the fame of free 90
vernments; may the wretch who ;s tainted
by 1t, be driven from amongst us by the hiss
of universal execration. II cheers.
II. Our fair Country-women; NAV success
crown their efforts i'll that Course of ingenu-
ity and industry this day sohandson,eJy dis
played. II cheers.
After the toasts Of the day were gone
through, the following volunteers were Civ
ea.
by Doctor Nicholas M. Vaughan. John
w. EPpes, our faithful representative in Con-
gress.
BY Doctor Richard e. Bowles. Wilson
{. Nicholas, who developes to his constitu-
ents, the true causes of the Embargo
By Capt. William Boiling. WM Gray of
Massachusetts.
BY Doctor James Carter. The memory
Of John Thompson.
BY Col. Joseph Shelton. John Quincy A.
dams.
BY Thomas Miller, Esq. The minority in
the legislature of Massachusetts, amounting
to 1863; May their patriotic conduct in pro.
testing against the resolutions offered and a.
dopted by a majority Of that body, cause the
citizens Of the state to examine into the me.
rlts OF the said resolutions before their next
election for representatives.
BY James Peasants, Junr. Esq. Governor
Sullivan of Massachusetts, the steady patrj-
ot.
BY MIR. John Brown. May we never sa-
.crihce our independence, purchased by the
blood Of our ancestors.
BY Captain Edward Boiling. An inces-
SAINT attention to preserve inviolate our rights
and liberties
By Archibald Brice, ESQ. May we live to