Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-09-14

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twas very interesting to behold, as
the procession moved along, the aged
Patriot point the young men to the
place where the disciplined in
vaders intrenched themselves, where
our brave but .undisciplined patriot
husbandmen planted the standard of
victory /: Here the Hessian dead were
buried there is the |" narrow house,
of Baum their chieftain and here the
remains of the Tory Commander were
consigned to kindred earth but these
constituted part only of the groupe,
of incidents which contributed to
make the scene deeply impressive !;
the harvest for feeling" ~
: The procession, joined by the Pitts
town artillery, returned again to the
encamPment :-where the Rev. Mr.
Marsh opened the exercises by an ex.
cehent Prayer, at once descriptive, pa
thetic and devout. An Grafton was
then pronounced by.Jesse L. Billings,
Esq. in which he depictured the
gIooms aud horrors of slavery and des-
potism IN every quarter of the world /:
IN Africa, where the parent for prince
sells his children to slavery: in Asia,
where for ages man has been the slave
OF slaves: in Europe, where its foot
steps have been marked by blood and
fortunes and lastly he dwelt upon the
attempt made by England to enslaye
americans, and bow the lofty spirit OF
treemen to her cadaverous influence.
Their brave and successful resistance
he Pourtrayed in glazing and pathetic
language. He reminded the citizens
that assumptions Of gratitude were due
to GOD !: and he concluded by patriotic
wishes, that the blessings of freedom
might be extended and perpetual.
Alter the Grafton, the citizens par.
took of a cold collation.. The cloth be-
ing removed, the following Toasts
were drank to, interspersed with ap.
propriate original Songs, under the
discharge of cannon 49,
1. The Day. Succeeding general
ons will mark it as jubilee, and COM
memorate it as the day of our political
salvation.
9. General John Stark, the Leonidas
OF America. On the hills of Wal
Ioomsack he made his name Immortal.
May his countrymen obey his iniunc-
ton, to " Live Free or Die"
8. The surviving Heroes of Ben
nington Battle. Though their locks
are whitened with many winters vet
their. hearts are still warm in their
country's cause. =.
q. The Heroes of Liberty, who fell
in Bennington Battle. Their virtues
had prepared them for heaven.
$. The President of the u. States
the only chief magistrate on earth who
holds his Office by the tenure of the
peoples love.
6. The Vice President of the u. S.
Old In service and full of honor, NAV
Gcd preserve his life many years.
z. Thomas Jefferson
"Tho' round his feet the storms of Islander
spread,
"Eternal sunshine settles on his head"
8. The people, the rightful Cover.
nors OF the Union. Let their servants
be faithful if they expect further EN-
| ployment.
8. The State ofNew York-eminenr
for wisdom, respectable for numbers
and enjoying the fruits Of the late tri-
umph OF Republicanism.
10. The State of Vermont----.ss a
city set. on hill, which cannot be hid.'
H. The Hills of Walloomsack--ths
Affairs of Liberty on which our Ia.
theirs and Brothers were sacrificed &c
redeem US from slavery.
IL. The Governor of the State of n.
York. While his friends admire him
his enemies respect him.
10. The Governor of the State o.
Vermont, the Cincinpattus of Shaftsbu.
ry: His saectionate fellow citiz m,
call him from the plough to labor il
the field of state.
IA. France & England. The croak
ing of the frog and the roaring o. tn,
bull can never frightsn the Eagle o
freedom.
IS. Francis James Jackson---In hi
dreams he hears the dying groans o
Danes In his visions he eesa ths naro.