The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-07-22
CELEBRATION OF TIE 4TH.

ent places, of the late Anniversary of A
merican Independence. A few brief notes
VIII doubtless prove acceptable 10 our rea.
dcfs -
Al PhdddefphiG- statutes were fired in
the morning at the navy yard, aud the
tlags hoisted ON the public building, on the
national ships, aud on the merchant vessels
IN the river and along the wharves. The
llrsl regiment of Pennsylvania volunteers,
commanded by Colonel PATTERSON, aud
the new regiment of volunteers under Col,
NArmouGn, paraded IN honnr Of the day.
The democratic republican citizens of the
ely and county of Philadelphia assembled
ou the area ia front of the Schuylkll Ma
VACATION inn, where the Declaration of In
dependence, prelaeed by few pertinent
rtmars, was read by J. SHEAEER, Esq. n
soldier of the revolution, and an excellent
Grafton pronounced by Tuos. NJ. PETIT,
Esq. A numerous company, honolcd by
the presence Of the minister from the re-
public OF Colombia and suite, with one or
two olher invited guests, sal down 10 din
ner AT half past two O'Clock. The follow
ing were among the roasts drank; |.
The Memory Of Washington aud Franklin
Mature cast them IN a gigantic mould, 10
be founders of mighty republic. .. The
PreSiden Of he United .S6teS--A gallant
soldier, a profound Statesman, and IN up
rig LIT man: Ills virtues do honor 10 a peo-
pie who steadily honor him. 3. .igrcut-
t,re and lis rirtuc. Commerce and ats
Uedth, lidnu(dctv6s aud thur hdepfa-
denCc, Internal improvements and thor So
-, , Loan nj
The iHiied StateS-Our most worthy Cit
| zen, githoutreftrcuce Ia local distinctions:
May lac possess the Observation-Disclosures of
Washington. the democracy Of Jefferson,
| the ,igoi ol Madison. and the steadlastness
of Monroe. BY the Colombian Minister :
"1TS distngui8hed country: May II al,
way celebrate the anniversary of Ameri-
can Independence with joy and with The
congratulations of every nation, and oil all
| the friends of liberty"
Hifimorc firing of cannon and
pcIng of bels,at day -breal, on the Fourth
anlpunccd 10 the people of Baltimore that
thegreat Jubilee of National Freedom, The
| Adversary of American Independence,
had again dawned upon this happy coun-
try, Al an early hour, To avoid the usual.
! " intense heat of The sens0n, the corps OF
| Catatiy, the Isl RcgimeM arhRcrD fYm
infantry, Rlqc Bataiioas, the S'rh Regt
Colombian Blues aud other military corps
assembled on the parade ground III lull
umilorm-and taking mp the line oi march
u diHsront points, cred sautcs m honor ol
the day. The weather was highly FAVOR
able TO the celebration of the day--alI bu-
81 ~, at, sf,.1 Ifar
lclses OF the morning a number Of the mill
tary corps and private parties dlned toge-
ther and spent the day with that hflariy
aud good feeling which the Joyous oeca.
sion is always calculated to Inspire. The
general celebration by the people of Baitl
more took place, as had been previously
agreed upon by the committee of arrange
mcnts, in front Of the Courthouse, Monu
mcnt Square. Under the direction nj /
b-commttce TO whom thai duty was ca
trusted the elevation at the east end OF ia.
Courthouse was stirmonntcd by plat
form, on each side Of which were erected
seats for the accommodation of The surVi
wing wolthics of the revolution, civil ant
military officers of the general and STATE
and foreign governments, &c. On eacf
side Of t1e desk, IN the centre of the plat
form, were placed supcrbly framed cople
of the Declaration 0f hdependence, am
UaShtng.0n'S FaretDM .7ddrcss, aud orel
the front of it a portrait of that great and
good man. FcsiOon5 of Oall-leascs inter
woven with the American flag, were IN
tcrsprcad along the whole front of the plat
form, and presented 70 the eye plcaeing
and appropriate spectacle. After Prayei
by the Rev. Mr.. NEvINs, the Declaration
of Independence was read by Dr. Nun
rnY, aud an elegant Grafton delivered by
CHARLES l.. WALSH, Esq.
Udshidgton Cdy.--An Grafton was de
llvered At the Capitol, by Col. lifNhl
ASHTON, preceded by the reading OF tn
Declaration Of Independence by NcnAnI
BLAAD LIZ, Esq. ia the presence of
highly respectable audience amongst whom
was the President of the United States.
A considerable number of the citizens o
Washington joined party TO Mount Yer
non, where the day was celebrated at Tia
| Tomb OF WAsHINGroN. An Grafton wa
delivered on the occasion by 6EoRGE II
RicHhRDs, Esq. and the ceremonies wer
appropriately varied by the reading OF th
Farewell Address Of WAsnTNGroS. Com
modore RoDGERs presided at the Dinner
JEFFERSON AND MADISON.
These honored PATROLS were lntted b.
the Volunteers Of Petersburg to JON then
in celebrating the late anniversary OF A
merican Indepennence--but circumstance
and the infrmities ofase having preyentt'
them from accepting the invitation, the.
transmitted the following notes in reply;
.nOnticctlo, June %, 1928.
GENrLEMEy-l have just now received
your favour Of the 9TH inst. inviting met
a participation with the Volunteers OF Pc
tersburg in their celebration Of the ap
preaching Anniversary Of orr AaiIona
independence. should with great plea
sure prove my respect for the invitation
aud my attachment to this annual rcgcne