Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-07-13
ANNIvERsARY OF INDEPENDENCE

rcan Independence, celebrated i'm this place with
those lively demonstrate of ov which bc6t the p
ricus occasion At sunrise salute OF II Gums from
the Navy-N ard, NJ Gosport, (Which was repeated at
~ oelocl and at sunsct,) announced the return of
TIC Birth Day OF rcedom. AT noon salute was FIR
cd FROM Fort Nelson
The absence of our Volunteer Corps (who, having
been invited TO join in the celebration of the tiay N,
richmond, LEI, here in the steam boat, on Tuesday
morning iast Glt nc, leave it in the power of our CT
pSens 10 ray to il the accustomed Military honors
and the inccmcncy of the weather, occasioned BY an
almost ncctint fail of RAM rendered il impractical
bic 10 carry into effect many of the arrangements
which had been made to evnce their respect for the
DAY which gave US high rank among the nations of
the earth
preparations for handsome Entertainment at Char.
ioitcS villa, the beautiful country retreat o. Thomas
pniion. esq. situated on tho Southern Branch, in
winch large number OF Ladies and Gentlemen were
sivited to partcipac.-Such, however, was the un-
favorable state OF the weather that became neces-
sury to postpone IT to the FIRST fair day
Parties met at the Niswim Gardens, ut Cedar
troye, and at other places to join in the festivities
usual on this occasion. Al the lorme. place a sunni.
lous dinner was provided and served up very hand
some style by Cstpt n. Boush at which Can't Ror,r
Sndrtes presided assisted by Jesse L. Dupuy as Vice
President After the cloth was removed a number
otarproPrlatc Toasis drunk, which will be found
below, and the dag was passed in the harmony
and conwyiality
L. Tie Day are ccle6tate-The Day on which our
Country declared she would be Free: far or foul,
may IT be celebrated TO the latest postcrity
g Ga1. George WushiRgioa-Thouch de d he lives
in the hearts of a free people
- The declaration Of Independence, and its au-
i. The Sages and Heroes oftte Rerol.nion.
D. james .Ionroe-Ihe chosen chief of free peo-
pie.
g. The Marquis de la Fr,etse-Mny his services
be ever remembered by the American people
4 John Hancock and Sun0ei ld1nms, prescribed Pa
triotslay their zealin the of liberty never be
8. The Mary and firing IF tie United Sates-Their
Ialor and patriotism canno; be much applauded
g. II pruoe'n system Of National Econo,ny-Wel cal
culated 10 give general satisfaction.
10. .1gricuh;lre-The main pillar of the nation
~. ton"eToc-Nhen free and unobstructed, the
high road TO wealth and refinement
II ne peoPie ofeoe7y chine cio Struggling for
Hdertg-A1ay Providence enable them speedily 10 burst
asupder the shackles of tyranny
Ii, The .atrcrican Fair--Thsir smiles "a noble re-
ward OF merit may We win them and wear them
iioDoraby--9 cheers.
VOLUNTEERS.
BY ]. PEnRY-Hery Ciay--The able advocate Of
Ihe Bankrupt Law-it is subject of regret that he
has lett the Councils otthe Nation.
Ey I. GATEwooD---2 Tie Commerce. of hortoEs---at
itsiowest ebb, may the flood tide make, aud drif.
us on 10 prosperity.
BY Door. ARCHER Commodore james Bayron--
The Target at which malice and envy have hurled
their sharpcst shafts.
By GAIT GARosER. The Captai, ard OEcers OF
the french JI1es1!e Ia JuHoa--Thc manner in which
they have honored the day, deserves our warmcst
commentator.
BY Wm. CALDWELL Commodore J,ascs Barron,
the persecHed friend of the NayyAiay he rise supe-
ror TO the Vaccinations of all his enemies
We should not do justice our own feelings were
veto omit 10 notice, in especial manner, the We
~ handsome tribute OF respect paid the day by the
snips OF IL. NJ. 4. Maesty, the King of France now
IN cur harbour. At about o'clock, 4. NJ the fri
Pate La junior, Capt MaTtincug, and the transport
ship la Icce, Captain Sercc being supcrl,y deco.
rated with the colours of various nations each fred
a salute OF II guns, which they repeated at L. and at
o'clock, r M.-Among the flags displayed OH this
occasions, 1t gave us pleasure observe, that most
Distinguished places were assigned to those of our
country. The arrangement 90. tho whole was ex
fremely tasteful and judcious, and drew forth express
SONS OF admiration andpleasurc from those who wit
nossed il.