Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-07-09
FOURTH OF JULY.

uJf The Volunteer Toasts drank at the EARLE
Tavern, of which we could not obtain COPY
in time for our last paper, are as follow
The Orator of fhe lDay--worthv the name of A.
merican-uhos Address came warm from his own
warm heart.
By the Cove,nor-The Militia of Virginia.
They have courage and Observation-Disclosures
viii make them inyncible.
The Governor having retired by the President
The Goverhor Of Yirginia -SPatriotic, deci
sive and energetic IN his cenduct.
Bg.Nr .nunfo,'I---.1r Holmes of.ILus.achu-
setfs.---" The sun of Patriotism has ariseD.-
- warming and re-animatng oountry's fric,,ds
--soorching and consuming the advocates Of her
foes"
By Mr.. Robinson---our gallant Tars-
They have bravely met the storms of war and bid
By Mr.. John Robertson j,--Tbe American
Star--The stream OF light which marks its track.
ectpses the blaze OF the s. meteor flag OF England
The Citizens ofGoochland celebrated the an.
niyersary of independence, at their Courthouse.
in the spirit OF people always true to the good
old cause of the revolution. The following
toasts we've drank James Peasants, Jr. Esd.
presiding, supported by w. q Poindexter, ESQ.
1. The principles which censecrate this day;
deep as our wrongs--cternal as the rights we
swear to maintain.
2. The Union-thc Palladium of our safety
may each successive anniversary find II
strengthened in the affections of the people.
3. James Madison-consistent in his princi
Piles true TO the nation; he has never ceased to
deserve the confidence and gratitude of the peo.
Pile.
A. Gen. Washington-the sanctuary of eyery
virtue--the enemies OF our country have pros
titutcd thy principles and thrown gloss over
treason by TIE m gic Of thy name
5. Thomas Jefferson-the patriotic sage in
retirement--may the evening of his days be as
happy as the meridian has been useful and bril-
liant.
6. The ocean-ths scene Of our wrongs; if
has been illuminated.by the spendor of our a.
chievsments. @
z. The soldiers of the republic--tho' the We.
teran hosts OF a tyrant oppose them, patriot
will nerve the arm that strikes for liberty.
8. The ConstitutioR-The Manlii who guards
the Capitol, will protect it from the assaults of
external force, and save it from the unhalowed
Vaccinations of domestic treason.
O. The rights for which we contend: not to
be relinquished but with the last cent of Anne
rican treasure and the last dlop OF American
| blood.
10 National Independeuce--won by the va
lor of our Fathers we will maintain it against
world in arms.
IL. The memory of Gen. Pike---he died in
the arms of victory reposing on the standard
of vanguisbed foe
Gust
the once fair fame oi Massachusetts, may they
learn before it is too late thai altho' our enemy
may love the treason they must hate the
| Traitors"
| IL. Louisiana part of the Union--we will
| surrender it only with national sovereignty.
Ia. Mr.. Holmes the enlightened Senator of
sachusetts-uncorrupted by example in the
pandemonium OF PARTICLES, lac speaks the Ian
guage OF iilial piety.
ID. Domestic manufactures--th pillar which
perfects the temple OF Independence.
| 10 The regeneration o. N. York.. has blight.
ed the glowing anticlpations Of faction.
IL. Great Britain =" the Bu,wark Of our no
| religion Brave, Generous and HHp1ane--
Let the spirits Of The murdered Kentuckians
| bear testimony
| Ia The fair daughters Of Columbia--ma,
their smiles be reserved for the patriotic anc
brave.
PATRIOTIC.
| ltis due to the patiotism Of the people of
Goochland to notice, ia this public manner
their prsiseworthy conduct on la.e occa
sion. In compliance with the General Or
| ders Of the 22d ult. the Regiment in tina
county vas paraded and inspected by Col