The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-07-12
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WAsHINGToN, July g.
FOURTH OF JULY.

1t is seldom we have witnessed any event
that gave US greater pleasure than he ce.
LIBERATION OF the late Anniversary of our
independence. 1t was done with splendor
and an eclat never exceeded in this CITY,
throughout all the operations of the day,
there was perfect concert :-among all
classes and descriptions of citizens. har
mony and cooperation which infinitely
heightened their effect
The morning was pleasant, and was ush-
cred in by national salute a. sunrise, from
! the Fort in this City, and another from the
Navy-Yard. AT nine o'clock. Capt. Thorn
tons company of Columbian Dragons, and
Capt. Peters's company of Hussars, under
the command of Major fayloe, paraded
North of the Presidents House Al ten
O'Clock the Columbian Dragons escorted
the Secretary OF War who was accompa-
MED by the Secretary OF State and some O.
ther gentlemen tc the Presidents At the.
same time, the Eussars escorted Gen Van
Ness. accompanied by Major Cox, brigade
lnspector) from his quarters to the Presi-
dents House from whence at about half
after ten, he President. attended by hose
gentlemen, was escorted BY the troops to the
Church in + Street, where according to
the arrangement. eth. General Committee
for the day, the Declaration OF Indepen-
dence was read by General Van Ness. and
an elegant and appropriate Oration deli
vered by Samuel Sprigg. Esq to hume.
rous and respectable audience of ladies and
gentlemen, who appeared to be- without
exception. animated by the spirit breathed
by the sacred charter of their rights, and
the eloquence of their orator, as well as By
number of appropriate airs from an ele-
giant band of music. The President, &C
companied by all the heads of departments,
was then re-esCorted to his house. at ahou
IL o'clock, when another salute was fired
at the Navy Yard, and also OH the banks
of the Ty6er From this hour, until three
O'Clock. an unusually numerous assemblage
of ladies and gentlemen attended, to fell
citate him and his family upon the return of
the day.
In the mean time, Major Tayloe's Horse
were formed Immediately in front of the
Presidents House, where they were revie W.
ed by Gen. Van Ness; and after having
gone through the standing and marching
salu'es on the ground, they paid the Presi-
dent, at his door, attended by the Secretary
at War. Generals Mason and Van Ness.
and many other gentlemen, handsome
salute.
AT four o'clock, between two and three
hundred citizens assembled on the banks
Of the Tiber, under an handsome awning,
prepared for the occasion, where they sat
down to a plentiful dinner. provided by Mr..
Coolidge. Robert Brent, Esq. (Mayor) pre-
sided, supported by Gen. Van Ness, DR..
Blake and Capt. Davidson. as vics Pre-
| sidents.
They were gratihed with the presence of
the Heads o. Departments. the Attorney
| General, Postmaster General, Comptroller
Treasurer, Joel Barlow, General Wilkin-
son, David b. Warden and a great number
of public officers and our most respectable
citizens. They were also favored with the
company Of the French Minister and Suite,
and the Russian Secretary of Legation.
| The greatest harmony and hiarity pre-.
vailed, and the following Toasts were dra nix
under the discharge of cannon, and interln-
,led with songs, (amoDg which was All ORR
ginal song to the tune of Hail Columbia.
from the pen of J. J. Moore) and various
patriotic airs from the Marine Band Of MI
sic.
| The company retired at sun set, when
the amusement of the Theatre and hand
some display Of fire works closed the even
ing, as that OF the table had closed the
day.
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