Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-09-01

Tue Americans at fdItS, celebrated the 4iih
! Anniversary of American Independence bya
! dinner. which was .,onored by the presence of
| GENERAL La FAyETrE. aud His Excellencv
| MIR. GALLATiN, as guests, and MIR. u. w. Err
WING, our late Minister IL Spain, as Pres-
dent: AT the close, the following Toasts were
| drank -
1. The Day IRE celebrate
| 2 The President OF The United States
5. The hing Of France
4. OR C0uafry-AIay its manhood perform
| the promises OF its youth.
S. The memory Of WASHINGTON
q. Franklin, and the other departed Sages of
our Revolution.
z. Warren, Montgomery and these who fell
IN the struggle for cur National Independence
q. HE Militia Of the United Stutes.-Experi-
ence has shown them 10 be tho most efficient
pendence.
Q. The army and Nary of the United States
Their heroic and patriotic exc riions in defence
OF their country, is pledge of their future
10. Or three late Presidents-Adams, Jeffer-
son, and Madison
| IL. Our agriculture, Commerce and Manujac-
fnTes-May their course be steady aid prospe-
rOuS.
IL. The Union of Our States-More and more
| firm by every accession.
Is The american Fair-Our hearts for their
love, our lives for their honor.
By HIS Ercel. Mr.. Galiatin.-The CONNER.
c!al relations between the United States and
France. A speedy adjustment of all existing
iDisapprehehslons, OH terms honorable and adj.
vantageOus 10 both countries.
BY Cen La Fayette.-AMERIcaN LIBERTY.
-May Il preSerre ats natice purity ; tie spring
which IS to tertiiize both heniispheres!!
by u w. E,ring, Esq:-The Spanish Cortes
now about to be assembied-May they enu-
late the virtues and wisdom of the American
Congress,
BY j. C. Barnet-Our friend, General La
fdyft!e-Ihe iithstrious companion of WASH
inston; the distinguished votary of liberty
and the Jealous supporter of representative
government.
BY james Galiutin. Spanish People
May they long enjoy those liberties which
they lave SO nobly acquired by their own ex-
ertions.
BY Benz. f. Styles, of Sarannaa.-Patrick
iten:y-fhe thn.ider OF whose eloquence first
broke the slum bers OF American liberty.
Our able and patriotic Minister.
Our worthy President, j w. Erving
Our worthy ConsnI. j Barnet
by ID. Harden -'rlIe Literary and Scientific
Institutions OF the United States.
BY DIR. Prudhonme of NeiU Orieans-Loui-
siaua. though one of the last, no. the least
aifec,0nate of The Sister States
by DIR. DeiGsrange.-The American Stars
May they wave here below IN union liberty
and happiness, as long the sister stars shine
above.
by DIR. Limb, of Ne,o York. May The Geni.
us II America stand OIL the summit of liberty
ann congratulate The sons Of Columbia with
iAeiI Felicity.
by Samuel Stiles of Sarapnah.-Sonth Amer.
ica-Slay she soon effect her Independence,
and be restored 10 honorable peace
by Hr Sheldon Of Neiv York The Hero of
the Mace doniam-We would ever cherish bis
memory, while we regret the manner in which
he fell
BY Dr. Boisgerdrd, of Charlestou.-The mem.
DRY OF y. Ii. Perry.
by Or. SeoUie-James Oiis-A fellow la
bou,er will Patrick Henry in the great cause.
i5y n. Fernando, cf Ner OricanS.-rhe stb
OF Jdn. lSt5-Which proved The American mi.
liiIainan equal TO The veteran.
By ". Ddrach, Of Phi!adeiphia.-Ame
Her cahtion aud her modesty, always equal TO
her genuine spirit of Liberty.
ErfTdct OF ietfer}rom gentleman, TO his friend
an Norfolk dated
U. s. Ship Cyane, Santa Cruz1
. 800 (fenerife,) July o, 1870.
The u. S. ship Hornet arrived here from
New YORK, IN ~ days passage, where she was
fortunately joined by the Cyane, which arrived
OIL the succeeding day from the Coast OF Afri.
ca, with her officers aud crew in good health.
We nave Just received Information that a
Slave vessel, commanded by an American, is
lying ~ the port of Oratava, OH the North side
OF this island. liz appears that she cleared at
New York, and came here to obtsina clearance
hence Tor the Coast OF Africa. At the reouest
OF Capt. JTeDchatd, the Governor has detain.
ed her until to morrow when we shall despatch
All offcer TO examine heT, aud should she prove
a slave vessel shall send her 10 the u. States
for condemnation,
The Coast is swarniing with vessels engag.
ed In the slave trade, "A great number of which
are commanded by Americans. We calculate
or having much trouble on the Coast after tie
lst OF August, as the law respecting slave YES
sels, compounded and Icassed by Americans,
will then be carried into effect. We shall he
obliged to use boats, principally IN shore, in
capturing them.
We expect to leave here in a week or ten
days ior the Island OF Madeira, for provisions,
aud thence return IN q short time 10 the Coast
OF Africa. where we shall cOniipue TO crtjize
until October-when We expect 20 sail for the
U. states. The Cyape proves 10 be very
fi..o ct,f