Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-07-18

ci> axe tfrrOcS, WHO nave uicO Inc UPatD
OF mari -rs who have sacrificed their
! lives al ;.le shrine OF their countrS's free
dom, a re.eeme.i her sinking honor who
nave replan,ed on The batttements OF IL
ber;v ;.!s, ''auner which waves in tri-
u,o olant priie around an astonished
and aimir,nt world, wi,icli bids defiance
10 The ccr.bncd armies ofthe East.
The remembrance of Pike, Lawrence
AMI Richie should reiSindle in our
breasts. The last dying spark Of Patrio-
ilSm Nor, should the immortal deeds Of
Jackson, Brown, Ripley, Hull or Deca-
tur be buried in forgetsuneSs by the re-
Yoluiion Ut peaceful wears. It's tie gra-
,itude of Il country that repays the Hero
for all his tolls at! his privaiions, for the
loss of his lie, for the sacrifice Of
all those en!iyening, endearing comforts
which he finds i'll the approbatory smiles
of Az angel wife, aud pra,iling babes. For
them aud country. lie braves the winds
of Heaven and the waves of ocean-ior
them, lie converts the downy pillow
into the stone of adamant, and seeks
repose on the CORY field, drcnched with
the blood of his mang!sd countrymcn-
for them and country, he delights to hear
the warlike trump and clarion, and seeks
rcnown in the ou:strctched arm of death
Parents, TO you Unjust now speak; 10
YOU, | must address The friendly Ian
suage OF Invocation Imrlant in the
minds of your children, unwarped by
prejudice or unclouded by passion, The
sacred principles of truth, temperance
and every moral virtue. Ii is this tina,
repelS corruptipn- is this that stands
the bulwark, tile bafilement against anar-
ciy aud despotism-It il this that
strengthens and invigorates the HOLY true
OF liberty-Undert the shady branches of
WINCH we are this day conv ened TO sing
the Song of Triumph.
TmASTS.
I. The Fourth ofJuiy-The birthday of Free
dom in the Western world.
= Gen. George JYdshington-The greatest
and most virtnous of great and virtuous men.
3. The United StGtes-the asyIum of liberty
and happiness
4. The Nnry--The energy of Freemen has
stripped the long-worn lanreIs from the brows
OF the SONS Of the fast anclor'd isle" 3
cheers.
.. The hrmy-The roar Of niagara will forev-
er echo its achievements.
9. The Mittid-The sons Of the west have
proven that innate courage of Freemen will
overcome the discipline of Slaves. q cheers
z. The Eastern Statcs-May they long remem
Der the authors of disuuion and the Hartford
Convention
s. The Western Sctes-Pcace Ia the ashes or
y: The Revolutionary Hcroes-Mav the youth
OF america ever prove that they are not deyen-
crate sons of most noble sires
iu. JEFFERSON and Wddison-The homage of
'ne heart which freemen offer TO worthless in
retirement "
~. The Commanders ofthe Lahcs-They ex
htbited deeds that excelled the boosted battle
of the Nile. cheers
~. The Commanders of the Oc,o,- For thou,
the meteor flag has waved TO victory. =
cheers.
Is. The President of the Uniied !Ctafes-ror-
mer services are the hest PLEDGE o the faithful
country. cheers
IL. The Corernor of Observation-Disclosures has
remembered the modest merit of a fayorite
son. and repays with its most distinguished ho-
nor ms gailantry and suffering 6 cheers
IS: The Petersburg Yorunteers-Wortby sons
or virginia may your spirits never forsake the
land Of the brave.
10. Gs''era! Scott-One of the sons of virri-
MIA.
IL. Major, General .Jactson-Tbe Hero chat
SO calamity defended the passage to the vitals
OF his country IL cheers.
~. French Observation-Disclosures men under
Perhscution. VIII ever experience from Anne
rieans syhpathy asd resting place. q cheers
~. me Amsr'e1x Fa'r-Modest virtuou, !:
they only are fit heipmates for Freernen. -
cheers.
VOLUNTEERS.
BY ffr. HIN. Scotia free Peop,e w,a,.v
or they will. is right ""a'eV-
BY Col: F. B. PoraiI-The British Govern
ment MAY ITS present throes and conyulsioys
prSTuues .ieedom ana happiness to its afflicted
by 1iaj. Jesse Wosdsox--Virriuia Nav sbe
ever repei foreign foes at the mouth of the
cannon, aud domestic tories at the polls.
a large and respectable portion of the
iaoies ana gentlemen Of Charles CITY. as
sembled at the Court-hous. on he All
inst. for the purpose of celebrat;ng tba
Anniversary of American Independence
After having partaken of an ELEGANT en-.
| tertainment, prepared by DIR. Wat n Nv
| Ter. with great taste and lberality. (tLe
| iadies having withdrawn)-John TYLER.
| Esq was appointed President. and Cant
john Arrnistead Vice President: when
| me following sentiments were toasted
| WIN much animation and patriotic spi-
TOASTS.
| i. The Day IRE Celebrate
| The Star-spangled Banner, Oh, long may
Ger the land of the free and tho bano g
the brave" -
| Il; ne American Governments directed by
| philanthropy, and conSecrated 20 freedom.
! -. lhe State linthorifies-The faithful quar-
| no dinnution. "'''"
"a. The memory Of Gen. George IYashiugton-
Ills course was like the Suns. full Of sp,endor
| and glory. va" ''S"'
.. Thomas Jefferson "A blessing to his conn.
| try; nhonor to mankind
D. james Wddison-He has overcome the
storms OF faction, and the blessings ola CRATE
iuI people follow him in retirement
2. James fIonroe-Thc tried and faithful pa.
trlot-Virginia Is prepared to receive him with
respect Dnt without ceremony or parade
.. Worrfn, Uercer and Uonigom'rY
~ -. re memory t Sergeant Champ, oftbe rero.
tnhto1ary drmy--His patriotism ardent 81 pio,v.
ing MS spirit bold, gallant and enternsisinr