Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-07-12

nave IL IN uleir power TO present to the world
in support of any proposition which NAV be adj
vsneed. twould not be understood, however, as
SAVING, that Mr.. q, has no faults, nor has commit
ted any errors; readily admit that he has faults
and that he has committed some errors but
believe there are very few who have not as many
faults, and who have not committed as many err
rors as he has; and If he who thinks otherwise
will present himself, doubt very little, but that
he Will be found, upon examination, 10 be quite
short of perfection
proceed now to illustrate, ii can, the truth
OF my first proposition, and which will be the
subject ofmy next number.
CoNcMAroR.
,anlirersdry Of american Independence.
HorEruI Mras, July 5th, 1915.
The day which gave birth to American free
dom, was hailed with usual Joy and festivity at
this place a large assemblvof respectable Cit
zens ofthe county convened for the purpose of
its celebration. At 12 o'clock the company be.
ling assembled, MIR. Joseph ]. Monroe who had
been requested to deliver grafton, pronounced
an eloquent, concise, and appropriate address IN
which he took rapid and interesting view of the
events OF the revolutionary war with great pa
thos and sensibility he made allusion 20 impor-
tant incidents of the late war, which had
terminated with an honorable peace, and
with peculiar impressiveness and effect re-
counted many of those gallant exploits of hme-
rican heriosm which had so gloriousy emilia
zoned the military character of the nation in
the contest with the well trained veterans of Eu-
| rope. The effect of this eloquent address was.
manifested in the countenances of the audience.
whose moistened eyes often Showed that their
feelings were in perfect unison with those OF the
| orator. At the request of inc conpany Mr.
Monroe consented that this address, drawn up n
great haste and with little preparation, should be
published. The honorable Hugh Nelson, orr re-
lf1f.e carfaf ~
dent, and Col Thomas Wood, who had served
with merit at Norfolk, Vice President or the dly
| At 2 O'Clock, the company sat down to an ey-
cellent and comfortable barbacue at the close of
the feast the following toasts were given, and re-
ceiyed with bursts of applause by the company.
The celebration terminated with the iocund
dance at the mansion of Col Yancey No Incl
dent occurred to cloud the festiyity of the dav,
except the absence of Col. Yancey, who, from a
sudden indisposition, was unable to participate in
the pleasures of the passing scene.
| l. TIE day zoe celebrate.
9. The people Of The Uaiied States
5. The memory cftse aitstTous HIaqhington.
linton.
| >. James .tfadison-who has conduct ted the YES
sci OF State in far more boisterous times than
those OF his predecessors, has Notwithstanding
placed us to rank amongst the greatest nations on
earth speedyconversion 70 the Hartford Con-
FGIilIOil, ANU utOSe WlOnl tleY represented,
| g. James slfojlroe--wlo took charge of the war
department in a critical moment and conducted
II with such skill and energy, as to convince the
lnatcn that the finger Of PRovIDENoE pointed to
him his course, which has SO eventuated as to
rank him inthe highest grade ofthe nation
| z. The dHthor cfths Declaration ejfhadeben1snce
lie shall be remembered whilst free govern
mankind.
g. The late dr7nv ar the Intel .9ta,-s
9. The Nayy offhe United States.
10. The heroes cfthe armies qftAe .NoTfhern and
| Western frOnfisrs--W While we nurture the laureIs
which adorn the brows of Brown, Scott, and
NIcComb, let us entw.ne the chaplet which has
been earned by hosts ofgallant spirits, who first
taught the veterans ofEurope that froemen were
invncible.
| II. The immortal JGcksoa--Fame reserves for
him favorite nch in her temple he gave the f.
nal blow to the concentrated energies of Britain
and showed TO demonstration that the yeomen Of
our country in defence of their rights, can never
be resisted by the slaves of power
ID. The gallant Carroll, CoG5. and tie otJey,
heroes at Orleans-whe fame shall sound her
trumpet she viii blow her loucest blast in
honor Of their names
| IS. The Militia and Voluntary corps through
ont the UnioH--who gallantly encountered the
storms -four war inhonor of their countries cause
the grateful feelings of their countrymen afford
their bestreward.
| IA. Tie Erec'rfve cfTirghnia.
! 10. The memory Of Pike, CoDingfoa and tho
other heroes z0ho tel IN heIasf zyay-.
10. PeTpetitgto he Uaion--Iray its enemies
Ike the traitor ofold fall che unhaliowed victims
OF their own conscious guilt
| II. The ,l1HericaH Fair
IL. 1he atdrae hUe in, He asz,',tul of obbresse9
humanity -may It's adopted sons never forget the
boon that was afforded them in the hour of their
Affections
After Messrs. Nelson and Monroe retired, the
following volunteer toaJts were given, which
were received with applause.
! The President ef ne dllt-Who las served as
/ our representative through Our late pcrlous and
dn1cuit times, has so conducted n inseiE as tn
continue TO deserve the confidence of the people
"a one OF the most enlightened districts in The
State, which was proven by the almost unani
nous vote he obtained OF The last election LONG
may he continue TO deserve IT,
Joseph j. .honroe, tie orator ofhs dag.-His
| eloquent Grafton is an evidence Of his talents
his prompttude in flying to the standard of hi,
country III the hour of danger, an earnest of his
patriotism. May the example of his HiD,,rig7,,
Brefhor, prompt him not to Withhold bisaid nm.
der any circumstances, when his country REQUIRES
George ? Diggs, Esq. ono Of the Petersburg
Volunteers, beng called upon for a toast, gave
the following
Doctor Lverstt-the enlightened patriot and
the benevolent man he shall never want a friend
in the hour Of oppression