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and support Of the honor of their common

and support oil the honor OF 'heir comIooh
country.
The messenger of Liberty has winged IFS
iii ht TO the Goddess. with the patriotic sea-
timents of her daughters aud the Temple re-
sounds with acclamations and praise. 10
freemen, tits qualification that their daugh-
tiers possess sentiments congenial with their
own. The nation in which Cue sense OF
honor and liberty pervades in all ranks,
sexes and ages, must ever be free.
FELLOW SOLDIERS,
You have this day received from the
hands of the fair daughters OF Columbia,
distinguished mark OF appreciation and re-
spect. Continue to merit it by steady dis
charge, not only o! your duties as soldiers
but as citizens. The mau who is unworthy
of being citizen, is unworthy OF being
soldier, and the soldier who is unworthy be-
ing called soldier. is not worthy the name
O. citizen. From citizen-sOldiers, virtuous
subordination and discipline are imperious-
ly demanded. Without these tits futile to
boast Of patriotism-a true patriot must be
vrtuous. Let il then be your boast to be
the citizen and the soldier--let subordina.
ton pervade your ralks--prove by your
conduct that citizen can be soldier and
soldier citizen. Your officers pledge them
selves to aid and support you by their ex.
ample, and should your coun'ry's cause call
you TO the field, they will feel confident OF
success when supported by discipline and
the fervent prayers OF the .ameriedn Faar.
Permit us Miss, through you, to present
the Ladies with our highest consideration
and respect;-and we pledge ourselves that
the trophy, we have this day received shall
not he waved, except in the cause OF Liber-
ty, Honor and Justice.
The ceremony was closed with music. and
salute from the artillery: after which the
military marched to the Theatre, where the
Declaration Of independence was finely read
by Mr. WIN. Scott, and an appropriate and
eloquent Grafton delivered by Jas. II. Smoot.
Esq. The various military companies then
retired to their respective retreats, and alter
partaking of refreshm nts, returned, and
closed the Day by number of well execut-
ed evolutions, much to the qualification of
their fellow citizens, and to the credit Of
themselves.
Capt. BlasdeN's.company, Ito whom the
colour had been presented,) together with
the gentlemen composing the band, partook
of sumpiuous dinner at the Grove over the
Grea, Hunting Creek, and have favored US
with the following volunteer toas,s drank on
the OCCASION.
TOASTS.
By Capt. BiasdeH--May every nation that
groans under tyranny, be enlightened to un-
derstand, and emboldened to assert its
rights. TUNE-President's March.
BIZ Lieut.. Harmon ladies of Alex
andria 1.-The pride and ornament of their
sex....the boast OF their brothers in arms..
may their patriotic deeds be as perpetual as
the blessings of liberty.
TuNE-WiH you come 10 the bonner.
Ensign HubbaLl-The rights of man.
may the Holy Alliance tremble until they
are universally established!
TusE-Birth day Of Freedom.
Sergeant Devaughn.--The ladies who
presented US this day with flag. may their
deeds awaken feelings Of the lveliest nature
in the breasts Of every Independent Volun-
teer, and may their pra,se-worlby and pa
triotic exertions be handed down to posteri-
ty. Independent Volunteers's quick step.
Sergeant Boyer--May the 4tb Of July
be an ever memorable era in the calendar Of
freedom. Hail Columbia.
Sergeant Seel--While tyranny exists
may revolution never cease.
Yankee Doodle.
Mr.. .4very-May the sister states be
forever equally distinguished by their love
of liberty and true patriotism.
u States March,.
Mr.. Casey-Gen. La Fayette, the pa.
triot and the soldier, may his name be deep
ly engraved on the heart of every American.
French Guards March,
Mr.. Hdlloweli--That an attachment 10
the common cause of liberty may prove a.
mong all free nations, the bond Of peace and
amiiy. Washington March.
Mr. Tatsdppugh--rhe memory of the H.
lustrious Washington. Dirge.
In an interesting letter on the present con-
dition Of Buenos Ayres, contained in the
tLondon) Monthly Magazine for May, it is
said that in the Estansias, and even among
the Psmpas Indians are to be found num-
bers of British who deserted from the troops
of Beresford and Whitelocke, and live in
coptented barbarism eating heel and horse