Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-07-08

pleOl square, and alter performing the cxtr- |
ciscs OF the day, retired to different public
places to dine.
TOASTS drank at the Eagle 7aurrn onthe
Att ofJuly, 6yf the Society Of" FRIENDS OF
TIE REYoLU7IoN," and a number Of res
fecta6lc citizens svao dhled with tAenr.-
!. The People Of the United Stataes, --uni- |
ted are mUiacf6ic.---
2. The day we celebrate ;--on which these |
States were "aEsolued" from the British |
Crown; the birth day offreedom and the sove-
reignty OF the people
8. The Congress Of '76-wcrthy Of exam
ple--They held the British nation like the |
rest Of mankind; f" enemies ia z0or, -in Aeace
ji7ends."--- -
A. The memory of General Washington
The Hero is gone; but his image brightens the
day-Where is his equal -
$. The departed heroes of the Revolution.
-Iney yet live in the affections of their
Countrynen-
6. The Congress of the United States =
We look to them for vigorous measures, COM
mensurate to our injured rights
z. James Madison, President of the United
States--ln his wisdom, virtue and patriot
ism we have the highest Confidence
8. Thomas Jefferson, the late Presesident;
the .futhor and UNIFORM SUPPORTER of the
DECLARATIONS OF INDEPENDEWcE.-
9. The arts and sciences-As they contri
butte to freedom, SO should they be culfioated
| by the people, and aided by the Govern
ment.
| 10. The Belligerents Of Europe-May the
arm suither that refuses firou,Ht and mdnly
support, to our Government, against foreign
| aggressions.-
IL. Commodore Rodgers-He holds our
confdence-Nictory or Death,
| II. Domestic manufactures the source Of
t7le Irdetcndtnce.--
Is. The administration.--Gui ded by impair
tial justice, 1t rests in the hearts Of the peo-
pie
/ ID. The freedom Of the press -" the bull
wark OF liberty"
IS. The Militia -" the natural and safe
defence of free state
/ 10. Our Senators in Congress-They seem
to have forgotten, but the teotIe remember,
that the powers Of the Federal Government
result from the compact to which the States
| are fid5Iies !" and not from any principle Of
consolidation.-Th faithful servant should
be rewarded with laurels, but the unfaithful
planted upon tho,ns.--
II. The Orator of the Day.
Is. The Fair-Sex--most lovely when en-
gagged at their looms and spinning wheels.
VOLUNTEERS
BY DR.. W. Foushce, senr.-S;outh America
may the conflict Of the North, corruscate
In the South with the brightest gems of Liber-
ty.
by Charles x. Dlailory--The RIGHT OF
INsTRUcrIoN-the Vital Principle of Re-
preventative Dcmocracy-The frowns of an
indignant and insulted people and the obi
vious shades Of eternal retirement to those
public agents who dare to disregard it.
BY Col G. ~. .SSmith--Our impressed sea-
men--From the slavery under which they
suffer may they quickly be emancipated
Through the wisdom and energy of our go
yernment.
By Judge 1ayior-James Monroe, the Sc
cretary of State-the Patriot the Soldier, the
Statesman, and the Cato of the day.
BY W. D9unfofd-'rhc state of Massachu-
setts-in which the first blood was drawn in
the cause OF freedom. With JOY we hail her
return to herprimitive principles, in spite oil
the Boston 1fsseh6iage.
BY Thomas .Wslson--1lore frequent cleo
ticas to the Senate of the United States, and
less frequent reflections.
BY w. Robertson, senr.--The State oi
Virginia-the first in the union to declare in
dependence-may she be always found the
hrst III MAINTAINING 1t,
BY Ntej. ". Pfice--The memory of Mai
Gen. Wayne--the hero Of the West.
BY SERIAL Osgood--The Arm of America
may 1t be strengthened by unanimityseven
to the latest generation.
| By w. WTt--Gen. Warren, the hero o.
Bunkel's Hill--tiis smiles in the arms Of
death were received in the windows of Hea-
ven.
BY mr.. 01tifree--may Americans never
be SO over filed with Liberty, as topermit an
infringemcnts through treason or licentious
ness.
ByaJ Seideu--Albert Callatin-The in
digna,ion due to his sins, should not be sup
pressed, in compliment to the hard that re
wards them.
ToAS7'S drank az thc Hay-INarket Car
deas, on he 4q'H or JULr, by the Rich