Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-07-06

Few days. The cause of the meeting is not
stated. We are told that the young man
who mas fallen, is not yet nineteen, and
that his adversary is but fifteen years of
age.
PETERSBURG, July S.
CELEBRATION OF THE FORTlETH
ANNIVERSARY OF AMERICAN
INDEPENDENCE.
From the early hour at which we are o.
big to send our paper to press, a full
description ought rot, of cours-, TO be e,-
pected to-day. We shall merely state,
that, agreeable TO previous arrangement.
the dawn was announced by discharge of
artillery. which was repeated at SUNRISE.
About o'clock, the different volunteer
corps, having previously formed Mt their
respective places of rendezvous, marched
to Centre ilI from whence, after going
through few evolutons. the whole, under
the command of NJ ajor James U'HiianaS,
Marshal Of the day, proceeded to the Pres
byterian Church. Three heavy guns now
announced the Reading of the Declaration
OF Independence. J9hn S. barbour, Esq.
appointed by the citizens to read the De
claration, clos ed that instrument by few
impressive remarks. NJ b. foiAS5orough,
Esq. followed with an excellent Grafton.
the delivery of which occupied about an
hour aud a half.
When MIR. p. concluded, the citizens Sc
military again repaired to the parade
ground.
Precisely at twelve O'Clock, Grand
Nationa! Salute proclaimed to freemen
the glorious anniversary Of their inaepcn-
dence.
About three in the evening, the citizens
.-<AF, -r.allr 81 ID -
Corps, and the new raised Troop of Cav
at Poplar Spring where MIR. Burge, the
propri' tor, had prepared for them very
excellent dinner.
JoAn Hinton, Esq. (Aiayor Of the town.
presided. assisted by Doctor r. Ffeld, Il.
HanSh, and N. Barbour. Esq's V. Presi-
dents. After the cloth was removed, the
following Toasts were crank:
TO.4STS.
I. TIE Day--A nations birlh-A rvr,nt's
cursc-the dawn Of freedom on the oppressed
2. The Congress Of '76-The virt,rons. Intrepid
adsceate, not Of LEGITIMACY, bat tbs rights of
iguns.
5. The Heroes r,,t0 hare jfr'ss =. defence oforr
o'l'fry-A nations tears water their laurels
i. General Csrge Uasiiqeton--Abovc eulo.
g., as above corrupton he lives on earth in spot
less example, his sphit is IN heaven. Nogun
0. lie FeepSe--In pe'ce TIE gentle gale of
spring N war the mountain storm. guns.
D. me C''s''1HoIi--ltsp purity is as the mountain
snow, ITS texalre OF sdamant i guns.
- T. James -lladFsoR, President Of tie United
otafes--LiSe the brilliant in serene evening,
r. sIS'rns the government Of the day, msestically
arprosctrg the ho,izcn. guns
3 Thomas JeTersof--she patriot and sage
with length n dave in IL
ns ~ ricnes and honor-hs ways are ways of pleas
a@tnsss and all hi, paths arr pe-ce, s guns
y Jfn'es .'io'Toe---Ihe enlightened statesman
ana genuine patr t; the correct discharge of his
PUBIC d"ies IN the most important stations, com
Inanfs he full appreciation of his c.untTy x marks
hun as highly worthy OF her future confidence.
guns
10 TIE AZ March 1soI--The glorious tri-
nnph oi republican prime pies 2guns
II. The on po'ri.i01---AIike decisive and G.
rect n peace end in war, whose spri, rose ms the
stnrr2 advanced, and rushed Ike impetuous whirl-
winds to defend the ashes and the principles of our
fathers. guns.
-. The lsigh; If S'!6rage--The essence of Re
pnhiicanisnl. guns.
is Our GaReuit I'ars--. Their glorious achieve
meats have opened the eyes OF Europe to the dan
ser ofimpressng fTeemeD. guns
II. The tate UGr---A monument OF the energy
Of our government aad the valor of our citizens
guns.
IS. Tie StGr Sbangls1 Banning
Light to the ignorant,
Stripes to tfeiusoleut. 5 guns.
10 The Revoittion in Spanish .Ga,e,ica--A
germ that MAJ be chilled By the irosts OF despot-
Ism, but cannot be destroyed in an American soil!
Q guns.
IL France anil helarf---Nations that strive for
liberty, though foed, and forced TO abandon hat
they brayely sought, deserve least applause for
the struggle, and pity for tie loss. ? giias.
10. Tie Fair
III Hymen brought hs love-lelightsd hour,
" There dwet no JOY in Eiiens rosy bower''
guns.