Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-07-03


No American needs be reminded of the day
which gave birth TO American Independence,
the day (which ushered into light the only Re-
public on the globe-thc day, which has Civ
en- a new era to the whole human race We
all remember the memorable and prophetic
letter ofJohn Adams yesterday the great
est question was decided which was ever de-
bated in America; and greater perhaps nercy
l0as or Diu be decided among nteR. | ann apt
to beGeye that it will be celebrated by succeed
ing generations rs, the great Anniversary Fcs-
tival. It ought TO be COMMUNICATED as the
Day of Deliverance by solemn icts of dcvo-
ton TO God Almighty. 1t ought to be socnl-
nized with pomp, shews, games, sports, guns
bells, bOnfires and illuminations, from one end
of this continentto the other, from this time
forward forever. Through all the gloom |
can see rays Of hight and glory. lean see that
the end is more than wortll-all the means and
that posterity will triumph, although you and |
may rue, which Ihope we shall not"
There seems inspiration to breathe through
these lines. Experience proves that it is the
greatest day which ever dawncd upon man,
From US the spark of Liberty has passed to
other nations amidst all the gloom of despo-
tism in which they are developed. And A
nlerica is at this moment confessedly the in
extinguishable beacon" to light upan oppressed
world. South America has caught the fame
Portugal and Spain are frightened by it and
the demand for a constitutional government
though not yet cloud is deep" in Europe
though Naples and Piedmont may strive in
vain. yet the elements of revolution arc secret
y at work in Europe---the Press, elementary
schools, the intercourse ofcommerce, The +" in
extingdfsbable beacon" Of American liberty
must sooner or later give a new face TO her
atfairs.-We began the era. We set the ball
Of revolution in niotion--and it viii roll on,
until il rcachcs the other nations of the world.
Let us then reloice-lct us cherish the cause
which distinguishes. this great day and the
sentiment Of liberty and the fire of heaven
which our fathers transmitted 10 their pos
terity."
The following is the arrangement for the
9TH i'll this city:
&" The troops to assemble IN front of the Washing
ton Tavern athalf past o'clockat o clock march
To the steam boat, To receive and escort the Norfolk
computes glOn pass,tir grOund rear OF DR.. FOi-
shee ) 6'tricn--thure 10 drill until o'clock, from
thence niarch To tho Capitol Square and form the
pe on the BY tlic new Court House, and be
viewed 10y the G1yerlor-t II o'cuck is rounds will
be fired, in honor Of the dyaL half past ~ o'clock
the doors cftlie Delegates Hall VII bc thrown OPEN
the ladies and the military guests will be passed in
after which the military companies, aud the citizens
generally will march mat Ie0cluck the Declaration
Of lndepcndehcegwill be read--aitcr which the Ora
The following replies from the French Con.
sal al Norfolk, and Captain of the French Fri
gate now lying at Norfolk, are such hand
some speciWens of national courtesy and 20
likeness; .tliat we DIS ourselves the pleasure tC
give them place IN our paper
! Norfolk, 2jHr June. 1921.
I GENTLEMBS--f nm. extremely sensible of the homo
Of the neitation you addressed to nc on the part
the Volunteer Companies Of Cavalry and Light Infan
trv Of Richmond, To Join with them n the celebration
ofihe gIonons day oftc Independence Of &c Unitc
States and overwhelmingly, that tho duties Of ~
Office deprive Of the plcasureI should have 10 ac
ceFiiDg IT,
But, DC asa1ctl, gcndemon, that although this
~ not permitted INC, shall not partalte the less oil
4 tc sentiments which the anniversary OF such da
wilIe<cltc urySu-A Ftenchman cannot be a strange
- them.
/ have seItsro u,e commander and officers Of hi
majesty fsigatc Ia Junon, tho letter YOU addressc
to nc for eTn. Enclosed IS their answcr--lt Is ais
out OF teir powcrro tcceptof your agreeable invite
ton bui they bope, f hero ut The time to Civ proc
Of the part they take isthe public JOY
Il Accopt, grlltemcu, the assurances Of my SINGER
anlss, ard Of the most distinguished sentiments wi
which hayc-th honor 10 DC your most humble an
/ ObcdeH; scrrssut,
BACBET MART!CNY.
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