Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-07-06
The fourth Of July.

This anniversary of our Ipdepen-
dence was ushered in on Wednesday
morning, with federal salute from
Capt. PRICES Artillcry-the day was
extremely pleasant and not oppressive
~ hot.
AT II O'Clock the 10Th Regiment
formed on the Capital square, consist
ing Of the Volunteer companies and
militia of this city. Alta the Man.
chester Troop of Horse escorted by the
Richmond Cavalry appeared upon the
ground--when the two troops were
placed upon he fasks of the Regiment
the whole under the command of
Col Smith performed number of
military evolutious with considerable
celerity and precision.-Again the.
cannon were made to peal--in honor
OF that meridian sun, which thirty four
years ago shed its genial rays upon the
'mmortal heroes of our glorious revo-
luton.
Alter the various tactics and FIRE.
'ngs were gone through--the compa.
niss re,ired from the line TO their re-
spective places rendezvous TO dine.
-Ihe Horse to Mancaester-Capt
Nurphy's Blues to Buohanan's spring
The Rife corps TO Mans6ell---
Capt. Prices Artillery and Capt.
Wren's Infantrv to Bacon-qua-t ter
branch-1hs Junior Volunteers to a
daIns's Hiil-And the Militia Officers
with such Citizens as chose to par
take. had prepared for them a GOLIATH
Oh near Mr.. Vests shop.
Such Ioasts as were not received
when this paper went to press shall sp-
pear hereafter.
We must not withhold the tribute
of praise SO Justly due the Volunteer
companies fortheir alacritv, discipline,
and Soldierlike appearance on this
day.
May they emulate the glorious
deeds of those Departed spirits, who
SO nobly bled IN tneir country's cause,
and achieved our Independence.
May they ever continue to dsspise
the duplicity and .littIeness of Kings
and Courts, and fixing their attention
upon their native Country alone, de-.
pend upon it, and themselves.
| And NAV the example Of those vene-
rable patriots OTTO teach our coun-
trynien that unaDimity and courage a.
lone, are necessary 20 brave the Inn
pending storm--and that with these
we may smile &C its threate ming as
pect.
TOASTS-Given by the Richmond and
| Manchester Troops of Gavalry Who dintd
together at the later place, on the %,h
instant.
! /. The dsy-The b,et bequest Of our
forefatbers, may we transmit unsul ed to
cur posteri,y, that Independence Tor which
they fought and blcd.
2 The menu oi Washington--Tae ia :
thef ct his country.
! I" He was at once ho'h good and great
A" And form'd the nero and man CO ma
| plete."
3. The memory of our departed Revo-
! lviionary Heroes
{" How sleep the brave IL at sink to rest,
"Witb all their countries wishes biest. I"
The surviving patriots OF '76----w1v
they live loug and be happy, and when
Did time, shall lead them 10 their end.
{" A nations tear bedew their monu1en g."
s. The laod we live in--The ASYLUM OF
Liberty, the cradle Of Genius and the Ia
vorite abcde Of Virtue.
6, The Pres.deut of the United States.
| 7. The heads of departments.
s The rock Of our political salvation
the unicn Cf the States.
| 9. The American Fair
They are first in a Soldiers personal
affection.
| They shall not be Iastin our social re-
collection. III
| 10. Our Foreign Ministers--The prin.
cipies Of free government can only be
maintained by regarding the true interests
Of the people.
II. England end FrancessEqually hos
,ile to our National properly, the contest
seems to be which shall excel the other
in acts Of oppression and usurpation.
IL. The Constitution OF the United States
=-lramed by wisdom, and sanctioned by
iexperisnce, let it be protected IRON false