Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-07-08

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made any preparation for the celebration of q
day. What Iexclaimedistie hour 10 pass 5y u,aoii
(which declared us free from the internal fanps
English friendship ? Thinking il impossible th.
! 50 mach dbalhy would 50 soon have gained sue
strong possess on OF our hearts, went into tn
street and.abruptly cnquired of the first acq,lan
tsnce Inet (atter passing the civil salutations o
| how a,e yoIl &c S,c.) where do Won dine III
replied. am trooper, and shall dine with ON
conpany" Weii,meetmg another friend the SANK
question was put "a him, he said, CT shall din.
with our COMPANY, the Blues" and third told
| me 'he should spend the day with the rifemen, .
nc beng 4 member of that company but pre-
seutiy meeting another friend end keeping up nv
iRt.rrOgations, wished 10 know where he would
dine ne replied, " IaIn not member of any
volunteer company, and the citizens have entire
ly neglected making any arrangements for hailng
the most glorious epoch in the history of nations
shall therefore be forced TO dine at home, and
celebrate the day as a good christian would
pray---n Pirate" Finding tn sSreally 20 be the
case, and like my friend, not being member OF
any volunteer companv, It appeared that must,
Tor the first time in my life, neglect to celebrate
the 4th of july.
Being taught from nv infancy that it ought to
oe day ofgsneral rejoic ny and thanksrvIn.r 10
Heaven throughout the Uniiei States, I resolved
to actup 20 the good old principle which had
been implanted IN my heart from my bovhond
Knowing where could find a del ghtful spring a
few miles from town, decided upon going thithcr
! and celebrating the day seias: having prepared
myself with good old musket which had seen
some service" ut Gndford courthouse, a large
! number OF blank cartridges, the Declaration OF
American Independence, an old table, a char
hsit Worn with age, bottle of plan, honest,
|, good, homemade whiskey, horn tumbler, a
ham ct bacon, bread, ct cetara, selection OF
choice songs, my Aute, pen, ink and paper, L re-
tree from the hustle and dust of town to my 81.
| lent rereat, where rejo'ced and feSsted IN the
sober bluntness of an honest Republican
first read the Dcclar.t on OF Indepen lerce
thcn played Hal Colulnba; then uttered 4
short but pertinent soLioquy ON lie occasion, al
| ter which, iplayed Waihington's March
now pi1ced my table, &c. &c. few step
from the spring, under a large Sycamore tree
| which afforded = most pleasant shale, and after
dinner drank the following toasts and snt.-
Denis:
1. Tie ny-Achevcd by the valor and con.
| ssoIntel by the blood of patriots, let freenen
! gladly had its return.
Slx.chccr5, one gun-5iail Columbia
| z The C0tstitatjoH--I'he grvndest work o.
hum'n senius-In,y il long stand the pToudesi
monument oirepublcsn soldity
Three cheers efierson's march
| g. George H'askingis first of c.tzeRs
the PureaL fpario,, the abest OF cheftains, the
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| Song, Columbia mourns her chief.
| A. The Press--The source Of all the happi
ness orail the rnIser.es winch light ON mankind
its blessings, suipl OF It's evils.
! One cheer, three guns.
| 5. James .Nanroe-in manners a Cincnnatus
N honesty an Aristides, and in patriotism anc
| devotion to freedom, Washington.
Eighteen cheers, SIX guns.
O. The pass IF TEsrmofyke and .N1:yv- Orleans
The death OF Leomdas and the triumph of Jack
| son. SIX checr-L.,f.. LEI us cherish
z. May the trump of War he hushed by til,
| sweet notes of Peace and all mankind repose a
Brethrsn under the tree ofLiherty.
Song, Hal, Gentle Peace.
8. Oar infant .Nau,t--It has taught Sri, q N
that her march is unde,' the mountain wave :
and her home at Davy Jones' locIaGs
Six cheers, ten g7lns--song, OSd Commodore
g. Fhs Gntant LasgreRce--When such a ma
falls Columbia moulns, and +" even high angel
! weep"
10. TIE heroes q the late comest--They hav,
noby P!ucked wreaths Of glory from the cannon
mouth, and proven themselves the worthy SON
otthe patriots Of '76. Ten cheers 3 guns
IL Holmes, the p2it;cGl itnninary Of he East
lis talents and genius have saved HIS State, ant
shielded the tomb OF Warren from the touch o
faction.
| Y. May The Harp of Erin soon breathe thu
notes OF" universal emalcipation."
Three cheers-song rin-go-bragh.
IS. May the world soon acknowledge no o he
legitimate power, than God and the voice of tht
people. Cheers innumerable-1S guns
Il General Scot, the pride Of TIrgilia-ih.
plume of var with early laurels crown'd.
Song, Haul to the Chief
Is. TIE Prince Regea,-A hum-chance, ant
the bloody monster Shorthand, par Mobile trat,.an
"a speedy embrace 20 them in the regions ofthen
ilinsman, old Pluto.
Three groars, a'curse and hum.
Is. Poer oil TIN. Picksrne--'' Lord hav,
mercy upon the miserable sinner" and grant tina
he may be buried in Old England
Song, Oown-derTy-down.
II. May the words Federalist and Democra
DC exchanged for the prouder appellation OF"
am an Amcr.can." IS cheers--10 guns
10. THe fir daughters of Coi,im5ia-Aiway
lovely, but more dwneiy enchanting when at
tired in home5pn, smiling on the patriot brave.
Cheers mnumcrable, Is guns, song
Love and War
now arose from the table and returned home
after having passed agreeable day in the ut
most harmony. MUrIuS.
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