Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-07-13
TIE FOURTH JuLr.

Al large and respectable nestin. oi the iaties
and gentleman OF Gnoelias.d, atd the n-igtbooring
cCunt's, IL Cspt. benjamin Ahdersons Tavern, at
G.oeb,sni Court house, ON the 18th inst. for tie
! purpose oi celebrating the Anniversary OF the De-
| c'ai alton oil ,nr Independence. Messrs. Edward
e'arlani. James w bstes, James b Fcrguson
William Bo!ling and Benjamin II. Watkins, we're
appost'd Committee To- prepare Toas,s anpro-
prate To the occasion; who retired, and alter some
ire, having Performed that service, reIm ted ac
eo,d'nsiy. Ard The company having partak, OF
al. .'esaI.t entertainment prepared by Capt An
derson- with ibcrslliy and taste highly honorable
to him-Wiliiam q. Poin,exter, ESQ. APP
pointed President, and Edward Garland, Esq Vice
President; when the following toasts we're ,lrIns
with tina, animation ard patriotic ardour, vhich lie
occasion was so well calculated TO inspire.
TOASTS---1. Tie principles ofthis day--Thsy
c.umble the Thrones of1'yfa:.ts, and proclaim to
man that he is free.
:. The memory Of UasLiugto,r---sisy cur pros
peii;y be commclsu. ATE with our gratitude for his
Ser,.c,s
5. Je1trsOn-iIe gave to this day its celebrity
Ga this day Frcemen will ever remember hi,o as
first among tie irs'.
j. .HaolSon-- Dgnife6 by bis talents, adorned by
his vhtucs-He retres amidst the plsi's OF the
people.
S. The Union IF the Stdtcs---With it, there is
strength, safety ard hsppaincssdssolve it, dsc''rl
and civil commoiiop would make the fit
subjects of dcspu.
6 The Militia, Tie .8'7w Of he Constif','isa
Supported by discipline, it is the stone of a.
Z. The iSages rho ba,tnc,l. and he Heroes
1rho executed The sco'Sc # hiiependence--W.
quire no statues or monuments, IL tell us ,iey
were.
S. The .9,4ry-Meaere in numbers. bu, t,ar-
ing in enterprize--iear!e;s III devotion TO
try.
9. Tie .N1.,a'-Agaiust f arful ol,ls, she ha.
proudly borne to victory tie s;ar-bannered-
Stripes.
10. General Pike--A nations tears wepthis cal!
"A nations gratitude shall pe,petuste his mem
Dry.
ii. The Legacy Of laurence 10 his Country
I" Don't give up the Ship"
IL. General Jickson and he .4,png orhe Hest
III STORY shall tell Ut their achievements, and the
men of other times, do justice to Tie heroi.,n OF
their deed
is. CooiHgton, Bacchus, and the galaxy of pat
soldiers, wko fought, bed and died in eur sc.
cnnd struggle for Independence.
ii. Spanish .9,nericd-Nlay she plant the tree
OF Liberty, amid the ruins Of the throne and the
mitre.
Is. The legitimate r. rants Of E,rots-They
have ware' against Liberty, and "hunted virtue and
valcr to the tomb"
i6 France1egrdded and AFFECT bleeding
under the fangs OF her oppressors-hIay the voice
of liberty incite her 10 action, and lead her to glo
ny.
IL The MusirSous erie Of 81. Hebna--A Ty-
rant, we eAecratsd him the subject OF Tyranny,
lac has claim on our commiseratinn.
is. EGincatioa--To defe nd our rights, we must
know how 10 appreciate our blessings.
10 The american Fdir-May they instruct
their daughters by their own example. and point
Their 10 the deeds of the men OF 70.
VOLUNTEERS.
By Jones ". Bates, Esq GENERAL ScoTr---
The he,shts ct Queenstown Witnessed his v~inr /;
the plains OF Chippewa were immortaised by his
glory the waters Of the Cataract have borne TO
the ocean the fame of his deeds.
BY James 3 Ferguson, Esq GEN. BaowN
AM THE ARMY or THE NIAGARA-Nith inferior
numbers they carried terror AID dismay into the
ranks of the Wanted So Conquerors OF the Couqacr-
ors of the world"
After which the company repaired 20 The DIM
eng room, where the evening spent with the
u,mos' '.iarity and delight with The ladias The
pleasures o! the day much increased by the
presence Of COionel Roger Jones, of the Army OF
the United States, WHO happening 10 be in Gooeh-
land, attended this meeting By special invita-
ton.
Our climate is Ear from hasirg rpened to the Sum-
mer health nights and mornings a -e yet surpr-
sinely cno-On Monday morning, Gle eighth of
Jpty, } Frost was gathered from the ground.
The effects of atmosphere thus cool and dry
are visible in corn-iies-'Fhc plant wears gem
orally stnted look. From present appearances,
the crop threatens TO be very short one
This cool Spring has had a very different effect