The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-07-12
FOURTH OF JULY. 1903.

( FOURTH OF JULY. 1903.
On this day. the Anniversary of Amerisa nj,
independence, pursuane to ARRANGEMENTS
made on the. Gath June last. Captain IL. afa.
80. : resp g ;;:;;sa.
Davies Edwards Company of Light INFANT
r. paraded oh the Court-House green in prc e.
SERGE OF large concourse OF the Inhabi ants
|, OF Curry, most of whom were clad in Domes-
TIC Notwithstanding a profession was
/ formed and proceeded to the Court house,
where the DECLARATION of American indie
rendence was read by Major Samuel But
Ter, veteran of '76--and luminous and an
propriate Grafton was delivered by Dac-
tor Charles II. Graves---Afrer which
the procession retired to Capt. VI sons Tia
vern to dine; when Major Samuel Butler
was appointed President, Major Benjamin
r.. Browne Nice-President, and James Da-
vles Edwards Secretarv-Samuel Butter
!oha Fauicon, Charles II. Graves, James,D
Ed"ards. Reuben Butler, William Randolph
ana Richard Mason, Esluircs. who were aD-
pointed Committee for the purpose, pro
duced the following Toasts, which were
drank amidst the Plaudits of the whole COM
pany-to wit:
lst. The day we celebrate-Mav its an
nuai return always find America, free, hap
py and independent sCheers IL guns.
2nd. Thomas Jefferson, President of the
United States-He carries with him to his
voluntary retirement the love of Myriads-3
cheers, guns.
3rd. The memory of the illustrious Wash
ingt9n-in the field he Taught us how 10 ac-
quire liberty: In the Cabinet how to pre-
serve it, and III private life, how to enioy it
cheers. 9 guns.
Ah The memory of those heroes who fell
in the contest for American Independence
Their blood & labors, & the fruit thereof
Cibcrty) arc valued roohigh for Americans to
submit to the least degradation. scheers, 8
guns.
5th. James Madison, the able statesman
and undertaking patriot May tie people of
America, properly appreciate his worth 2
cheers. 4 guns.
9th. James Monroe; He deserves well of
his country. cheers, guns
7th Election by the people; May they
estimate the right, and at Ill times attend
its call /; political condemnation on all who,
by partial representation OF other intrigue,
attempt an undue bias on them, guns.
9Th Our Brother Americans pressed into
the British service although liberty has for
moment apparently fed from you, Ger long
you shall bask IN it's sunshine, and the out
stretched arms CT your counrrymcn will re-
ceive. and press YOU to their bosom-3
guns.
9Th. The Embargo; A wise measure a.
dopted by the Administration We feed not
Lions that seek to destroy us-S cheers
IL guns.
10th. American Patriotism, which obevs
the laws, extinguishes animosities and re-
spects mistortunes. cheers, gun.
18th. The high seas.-The public pro-
re"sy of the #orl;i A supremacy over
them Is iniquiteus 5 cheers, ) guns.
18th. The natural and social rights of
Man: Wisdom to know, courage to defend
and liberty to difiuse them-l cheer, 8 guns.
18th. The Militia of the United States.
the best defence of republc---May they
in every respect be prepared for war. 9
cheers, II guns.
14th. The Constitution, the test of Reenb
licanism- May it be guarded against inter-
polation, and remain the standard of politi
cal fa'tl. & ~irSSr 10 3D.
18th. The American Infant Mamfacto-
ries-May they soon grow into perfection,
and prove TO the nations of the world, we
can live within ourselves, in plenty, peace
and happiness. cheers, II guns.
10th. May parties minge and factions die
on this sacred day. 8 cheers, guns.
17rh. The fair daughters of Columbia
May they smile on none, but friends to IL
berty. Cheers, II guns.