Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-07-10
ANNIVERSARY CFLEBRATIoN.

NORFOLK, July 6.-The 43d Apniyersa-
ry OF our National Independence was
celebrated by the Citizens Of Norfolk and
Portsmouth with appropriate honors. At
sunrise the welkn rang with fond meals
OF Ordnance fired i'll succession along
the margin of our river, from f,e Nav
Yard 10 Craney Island and again at me-
rldian and sunset. The emblem Of cur
Union, iie Star Spamgled Hammer" was
uniurled from lie mast heads Of the nu-
merous shipping inpCriaud waved pfnud-
Is in The breeze. AT 10 o'cIot K HE oath
Regiment paraded and went through
variety OF maneuvres, after which ii
marched through the town 10 The head of
Market-Square, where il halted, Wien lie
UNIFORM companies united "a fred ma
tional salute with a precision which could
not be eXcelled By veterans.
The parade being dismissed, the differ
emf Voiuaiecr Corps assembled al The
Wig VAN Gardens 10 sumpfuous Din
ner Which they had ordered 10 be prepar-
ed ; and a company of from 60 10 so CT
tizens dined at Lamberi's Point. At
each of these places tie enjoyment of the
company was complete-No b@isterous
revelry, nor any unseemly incident for
moment interrupted the harmony which
prevailed and every thing bespoke feel
ing and disposition perfectly in unison
with the occasion. The following are a.
mong the Toasts that were drank at the
Military Dinner at the Wig Wan.
The Day-May the spirit which immortaIircd
1t for ever glow in the American bosom
The memory Of Washington and tho departed
worthless of the observation-disclosures was The
glory to establish, il shall he ours to maintain
Independence.
The constituted authorities 0f our eoyernment-
AS the agents of our choice they are entitled TO
our obedience, respect and confidence
The Congress- of the United Sfafes--Rlav gen.
Jus, eloquGnce and Judgment, preside i'm lis de.
bates, and patriotism be conspicuous in all its
proceedings
JAMES MONROE, President Of the Unit
ed States-Jhe tried patriot, lie correct aud
underwriting politician, the approved servant
OF the people; Faction may threaten bet cannot
awe him.
THOMAS JEFFERSON, author Of ~ he.
ciGrati0n Of Independence Tile gratitude and
applause OF his country cheer him in his retire
meut.
| covenant Of Liberty
TIE Spirit Of Liberty May it descend like
| hehghlnInS Of Heaven on the structures and
forms OF tyranny TO blast them for ever.
-. me A'Drg and Nary NJ the United States
The defenders of their country, the pillars Of
It's fame.
The MHitia- Fighting for their families ard
homes, they ask no higher reward tan that
winch theN receive the appreciation OF their
country.
Ihe Freedom Of the Seds-The nation that
arrogates to itself the sovereignty Of the o.
cean, and would impose restrictions on the free
navigation of others, is the common enemy Of
mankind.
TIE Patriots Of South ADserica rejoice
at Their victories; we mourn their defeats.
The Union OF tic Sfates--" Let those whom
God hath joined together, never be put asun.
der"
THE PEoPIE-They know and appreciate
Their rights, let none dave 10 violate them.
Tie following which were drunk al The
Dinner a. Lambert's Point, were literally
tie illusions Of the momeni, TO care hav-