Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-07-11

~ Dr. TX. titld: Ovr hnrdy Sons Of .Hgrt
culture El-cting Pre,i'rnts aud representa-
ives friendly 10 PROTECTING duiirs = Father,
forgive them, for they know moi what they de-.
By Major Daniel G. Butts: Thomas Paine'S
Common Sense and Rights Of Ann trM sureice
Monarchy, .4risiocracy, and all other an Holy
A liiances.
The President having retired.
BY MI. Cohen. Esq: The Mayor Of Pc.
tersbstyg, John II. Blown, Esq the President
of the Day.
About sunset, the company bsoke up, the
troops proceeding to Bollingbrook Street,
where they were dVmissed
Thus terminated the 47Ih Anniversary of
American Neutrality-suspicious. accident
and with feelings which can never be ohlitr-
rated. May each succeeding return of the
day find in MS and our posterity, to the latest
generations, the same feelings, the same EN-
thusiosm, the same devotion to the glorious
principles of &c. Repub.
.nessrs. JeGsrson and Madison.
These distinguished individuals were invited
ny our Volunteers To participate in the cele-
sration of the fth, bot circumstances rendered
II impossible for them IL Join in the festivities
ot the day. The answers To- the invitation sen
IN them having been shewn to some of eur
citizens, they have prevailed upon the gentle
men TO whom they were directed, to have
them published, and it affords us 10 small sd
tisacti0n to lay them before our readers today.
Monticello, June 25, 1898.
GENTLEMEN: have Just now received
your favor of the 18th inst. Inviting me to
participation with the Volunteers of Peters
burg, IN their celebration Of the approaching
Anniversary of our National Independence
| should with great pleasure prove my respect
for the invitation, and my attachment tn this
annual Regeneration of good principles, if the
remaining powers of life permitted, but the
hand of time presses heavily on me, disahles
me from taking such "A journey, and indeed
disqua lilies me for sharing in the Joys and
festivities of the day. | must pray you there
fore, good sirs, To be- the channel of conveying
to the Volunteers of Petersburg the assurance
ofmy thankfulness and high consideration, of
soliciting for me the kind indulgence to habits
at retirement which my weakened condition
renders necessary, and to accept, III writing
the expression of my sympathies in sentiments
and reIoicings, which cannot be present {"
offer in person. The continued repetition Of
these commemorations, through ages tn come,
and the faithful preservation pure and un-
changed of the spirit of that great day which
gave them birth, will be themes of unceasng
prayer with me-
With my thanks for the kind expressions Of
your sentiment toward myself, b. pleased TO
esteem and respect.
THOMAS JEFFERSON.
capts WILLIAM rANNILL,
JOHN PoLLARD.
Montpelier, June 90, 1928.
GENTLEMEN | received last evening your
letter OF the 18th, inviting my participation
with the Volunteers of Petersburg in celebra-
ting the national anniversary approaching.
Several causes unite in putting it ont nfmy
power to comply with the Invitation: But
beg the Volunteers tn be assured, that | feel
all The value given to it, by the motives and
the quarter from which il proceeds The
conduct of the gallant band under that name,
IN the late war, has marked place in the
records of patriotism and | should gladly
JON IN ilhatlon tn such AN example an day,
with which every thing, inspired by love of
country, is congena At this distance, can
only express the grateful respect 1 retain for
them, and offer the good wishes To which they
are SO well entitled.
JAMES MADISON.
capts. PANNILL, M'REA(
and POLLARD.
CELEBRATION AT BRUNSWICK COURTHOUSE.
Capt. Thomas Gibbons troop of Cavalry
and large number ofother citizens of Bruins
wick county, assembled on the nh inst at
Lawrenceville, tn celebrate the 47th anniver-
sary of American independence. After the
parade was over, and the arrangements were
made, about one hundred gentlemen sat down
to dinner, in the Mason's Hall. Capt. Gibbon
presiding, assisted by Grey F. Damn, Esq.
After he cloth was removed the following
toasts were drank.
1. The nth Of July Liberty's proud
est day. s cheers.
.. WashiDgton-T man whom neither
wealth, nor fame, nor power could corrupt.
8 cheers.
3. Franklin.-The Pillar OF light of the
Revolution. 8 cheers.
4. The Congress and army of the Reyolu-
tion.-They would have put down the Holy
Alliance 3. cheers.
5. The President and Congress of the U
States. s cheers.
6. The United States.-They are the 81
suns, which are to dispel the darkness Of
Despctism. 8 cheers.
7. South America Increasing the Rcpuhli
can iamliy-may she be- successful in her
struggles 8 cheers.
8; The Holy Alliance urope's scourse,
and liberty's curse. no cheer.
8. Engand.-Too proud to be ensIaved,
too corrupt TO he free. no cheer.
10 Span.-He efforts are paradnxical
She fights for liberty ia one hemisphere, and
against il in the other. NO cheer.
/. The next Presdent.-Le him be like
the first & ch.rrs
IL. The Old Dominion.-W love her with
dear affection. cheers.
10. The Ladies of the United States.
Petersb. Int cheers.
CELEBRATION AT PORTSMOUTH
The Portsmouth Ryae Compqny command
ed 10y Capt William T.. Young, met ut their
usual parade ground, about half past 9 O'Clock
on the morning ofthe 4th inst. Co eon.neno
rate the Anniversary Of their Conntry's free
dom.-Alter performing number Gf hand