The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-07-10
COMMUNICATIONS.

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COMMUNICATION.
number of the citizens of Gnochland as
semoied at the Court House, on the inst
Tor the purpose OF celebrating the anniver-
sary OF American Independence.
Captain Nathaniel Perkins and his Arti!
iery Company, accompanied with field
piece, Joined in the celebration of the day
when after partailing of Barbecue. pre-
pared by Mr.. Bsujanin Anderson /; the fol :.
lowing toasts were produced by the Commit
zee appointed for tha' purpose-Col VIM.
Gray having been chosen President and c oil
VIM X. Fleming vice President:
| L July 4th l776--ihe dav which pro
we'd to England and he world. that the hire
ling hosts OF tyranny aff'rd an unequal con-.
test witt, the patriotic bands of freedom.
2 George Washington and Thomas JEFF
ferson-Ihe patriot Soldier. and the moor
rupsible Salesman /; the mingled voices of
emancipated millions now hail them in con
junction as the votares Of freedom
! s. The Heroes whose blood consecrated
our cause-when we cease TO venerate their
memories may we cease 10 be free.
James Madison-Unsklliedin the mazcs
OF diploma c intrigue /; May his Inherent vir-
tue and pene rating Judgment, defend our
miami Country FREE European perhdy.
5. The spirit of 70, which revoked at usur.
patton aud tyranny ;may !; be transtused into
the breas of modern Congressmen.
6. The Spanish Provinces in South Ane
rica-May the genius of Liberty preside o.
yer their destiui and defend them from
the 'a'e OF their mother Country.
PIiaby weak or detestably wicked is
the man, who processes no: to see the insult
offered t" our government by the Copenha.
gen IncenIIary
g. Gallo infuence-We have vet to learn
us exisiebce----it is the waich word OF :
faction, whose every effort is directed To the
Inversion If berIy
y Ine Government of Great Britain
N"fruPt IN ali It's ram fications the embroil
| CT " cations. the curse of the world.
10 Lac wonderful man who ides the
uTNtihies OF france" HIS swor; nis Law
t1's owo righ hand his G ID /"
IL The Militia Of the United S;ates
iremble Je Georges and We Bonapartes At
the idea of meeting the sons OF '76 In the
| field Of battle.
IL Impressed American Seamen-your
fellow cIuzenS around the festive board TO
DAY commemorate your sufrrings-- VI ~
the feelings excited By the anniversary 1
! your country's independence burst for the
| present the tyrdnt'S shack les and render yo,.
ire IN the mdsi Of slavery
~ The attack on the frigate Chesapeake
Let Us not shake in friendship tn. blood
stained hand of faithless England. until eve.
ry atonement shall have been maze tor the
outrage committed on the hag Of our 1oun.
! try
ID The people of Ireland Long have
yonr injuries called aloud for re ibntion-
May the sword OF power Cease 10 s,ihe the
demands OF justice.
| IS The Recommendation &c ~ ,,.a -, .-.-,.-
She has exchanged foreign standard TO,
the banners ofarepublic
| 10 John Armstrong--Ourf firm and in
dependent minister at Paris, surrounded BY
aduiatory slaves He has not forgotten the
character OF an American citizen. Th, ma.
ton VIII not forget to- honor him.
I ~. Timothy Pickering and John Randolph
i he systematic and factious oppo,ers Of
wise and virtuou> sdministration-th
stand at the same point in the Thermomete,
OF patriotism
VOLUNTEERS
BY Thomas miller. Nathaniel Perkin,
captain OF the Artillery, his officers. and
men--May they increase in activity. and
De prepared to meet successfully any inva
ding foe
Ry Col I'm. r. Eening-To the me
nory OF the Baron DE Calb, who fell at tht
/ W ON"'HCi, huiiI'B the american re
Nolution, under eleven wounds.
By Isaac Curd-The liberty of Consci
ence--Man is accountable TO God alone for
ms religious opinlons-perish then the eff.
forts OF that government which would de
prlve the deity of one of his attributes.
| By Col Nm. Gray-The spirit IF the
day--let tyrants not deceive theTiselEes the
American people desire peace with all ma
tons, but they will not submit to iniustice
they are brothers in arms.
by James Carfer-To the memory Of
! John Thompson.
Dy Thomas Peers-The American fair
May they only reward the virtuous and
patriotic with their smiles and their hearts.
By M. c Wa,kinS John w Eppes--
the unadullerated republican; in opposi.f
tue voice OF faction he has ever proven faith
full tohis Constituents.
by Thomas Curd Our brave fellow-c;
'i@ens murdered OIL board the Chesapeake
your "ghosts' stilI walk unrevenged Z
mongst us "
BY lance ". Bates-May the North. II,
ooe,n. the East and the West feel the d,yiu,
impulse o! democracy.