Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-07-18

the mild, but firm, and d;sniHed supporter
|of her rights.=May claims so ample,
meet just return in the gratitude and
confidence OF every true American.
5th. Thomas Jefferson, late president
May he enjoy as much happiness in arivase,
countrymen in hu6Gc life.
!, Sth. The principles of the American
constitution mutual concessions, mutual
forbearance, and mutual labours.
9TH. The militia Of the United States
when organized the only natural and safe
defence of our liberties.
9Th. The spirit of 1776 may the vital
principle which animated the sages of rs
to assert their rights, and to burst. the
cnains OF oppression, be kept alive, thro'
all succeeding ages.
9Th. Agriculture, navigation, and COM
merce-not as measured to US by the ty.
rants of the world. but as we inherit them
from our fathers, and our Cor.
10th. The Onion Of the states; perpetu.
ity to it. Let no sister of the family be sc ;.
duced from her allegiance and jfrst love-
18th. Party spirit.-May it be buried
in oblivion, and all honest men unite in the
glorious Cause of liberty.
A@tus uC pOHcTS Oh Europe we OfiSr
them the hand and heart Of friendship up.
onhonora6le terms, but otherwise withdraw
them. Upon these conditions be the basis
of all negotiation and subsequent treaties
18th. May the Legislative, Executive,
and Judiciary departments he ever kept
separate and distinct, be exercised consti-
tutionaliy, in the preservation ofliberty, to
all the citizens of the United States.
18th. Domestic Manufacturers grand
pillar in the fabric of independence. May
every hand be extended and every heart
engaged in aiding to rear and foster 1t.
18th. The Halifax Mauufactory-I.et
not its utility be moderated by being
viewed through the medium of prejudice.
10th. Let the hand be wthered that
would plume the crown of any foreign des-
pot with feather from the American Ea-
gle.
17th. The Fair Sex-May they catch
inspiration from the genius of their cou,l-
try, and clac in homespun, proudly spurn
the garb OF foreign dependence.
Several volies of musketry, sc. followed
the delivery of each sentiment, with loud
cheerings OF the assembly, ard the whole
was conducted with great order and deco
rum. detached account OF the proceed
ings, which was in true republican STYLE,
and several volunteer toasts given by
gentlemen present are omitted for the s., ke
or brevity 1t may be proper TO remark.
however, that spirit of conciliation, par
ticuiariy cherished on this occasion, an
peared 70 be attended with happy effects.
The committee OF arrangement were pur-
Posely selected from different political
classes, yet appeared animated with "A ST.
miiar spirit OH all heading points. It is a! :
SO due to Captains Sandford of the Cavalry
and Ftannor OF the Infantry and the respec-
tive detachments of militia under their
command for the day, who honored it and
the meeting with their military res.
poets, to say, that the company was great
~ delighted and the entertainment much
heightened in the view of various military
tactics and teats performed with high ami.
nation, as well as. in the order and resu.
larity with which the duties assigned them
were executed during the day 1T is e.
sually due to Capt. William Roberts, to
acknowledge the assiduity and respectful
attention displayed by him in the prepare.
ton OF most plentiful and elegant barba..
cue for their accommodation.
ONE OF THE MEETIHs.
BY an advertisement in to days paper it
will appear that the Infant Rosc'us makes
his next debut on tomorrow evening"
The applause aud reputation which this
Orator in Miniature, (being only years
oid) has acquired, in different parts of the
u. States, will no doubt be Augmented in
Richmond, by frequent display of his "a
mazing powers.
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