Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-07-15
CELEBRATIONS.

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| The Anniversary of our Independence has
been celebrated this year, with extraordinary
spirit. Accounts Of Oratons, dinners, toasts
&c. &c. crowd our newspapers. The favort.
themes Of the public foasts have been as VA
rlous as interesting. - Besides the standing to-
pies, the day, the heroes and statesmen, whu
crowned It with victory, the names OF Wash
'ngton, j Jefferson. &c. who have been " in our
flowing cups freshly remembered times
themselves have called forth IA new set of ia
vorite tOasts, to animate the scene such AZ
the various candidates for the Presidency tn.
visit of the noble L, Fayette, the death of The
lllus'rious Byron-(and the infamy Of Nin,su
Edm Yards. Public respect has gathered round
the tirst-Pnb'Ic indignation has wthered the
last. ~
II is impossible for us, pre- ssed as we now
are for room, TO spread the details before our
readers. We must content ourselves with
brist selections from the great mass before us.
NokFoLK-The day was" characterised by
greater display Of patriotic enthusiasm than
has been witnessed on any former occasion"
Saturday the Sd, was selected as the day Of
celebration. The volunteer corps, command
ed by Captains Capron and Gibbons, and the
militia companies of Captains Vincent and
Cooke, were paraded, aud, attended by Gen.
Taylor and his aids, moved in procession to
The ceremonirs Of the church were common
crd by prayer from the Rev. Mr.. Wickes,
followed by the Declaration read by Col A.
Allmand, and the Grafton delivered by Walter
+. Jones, Esq. The Norfolk Herald states
that II was neat and classic composition
and possessing much originality. aud being ex-
tremeIy happy in some of lis allusions." Be-
fore the troops again formed in order off pro
cession, they pariook OF refreshments ut the
house of u. Pollard, Esq no threw open his
doors for their reception. The dinner was at
Lndsay's Gardens: VIM. Il. Lamb, Esq pre-
siding, and Cspts. Cspron and Gibbuns, Vice
Presidents:
SELECTED TOAsrs.
Marquis de Ia Fayeue-The youthful champion of ber.
" blessed with tank and fortune, be scorne life OF in
glorious ease, ked his in The American cause
The people states fred with the recollection Of
his chvairous deeds, await lis arrival manifest their
high sense OF his noble NJ, No gun
Jones MopoeWse, viriuous aud patriotic: the shafts
Of ea"mny recoil upon his enemies with deadly force-Ile
will carry with him ]" his retirement the love pection
of his fellow citizens guAy
I4ema. Jses,.on. Honour him. who has flied s The
measure Of his country's honor" 8 guns
Modern Greees-Sruggng Tor all that is yalua-
nie !" man Her herois sons animated with zeal worthy
~ ereeian cause, drive the Ruthless follower
cent from their classic land and boldly
guns.
ny, under command OF Capt. VIM. j. West
wood, after eiorming variety voIu,ious
escorted the orator, aud Gen. Il. w. Pryor, the
Rev. Mr.. Wesiwood, &c. to the Methodist
Meeting House, where an impressive prayer
WAS offered up by Mr.. Westwood, the Dec
laratiOn read by DIR. Scmple, and an eloquent
Grafton delivered by Mr.. Simpkins The
Company dined at Little England Farm-
and many toasts were drunk, particularly To
the illustrous La Fayette.
SUFFoLK.-The citizens and military unit
ed to grace the occasion. On Friday night
splendid BaN--and The next day the fine corps
of" Suffolk Coiumbians" joined by their guests
the " Isle Of WigM Cavalry" commanded by
Capt. George Wilson, repaired to the Metho-
dist Church, where pious and patriotic pray
er was offered to the Throne of Grace by tn
Rev. jacob Keeling, the Declaration read by
Thomas II. Z. Goodwin, Esq and an eloquent |
Grafton delivered by James MuI daugh, Esq.-
The whole company iabout 1907 then return
I'd to dine under an arbour Captain f. ID. |
Charlton, President Lieut.. r. ID. Webb and
Ensign N. ID. Wright, v. Presidents, on the
part Of the Military and Joseph Prent,s Esq.
ant. DR. John Murd' ugh, on the part of the
Citizens.
SELECTED ToAsTs
The memory Of George gtonIIis sword gave free
dom TO America bis name shall ever live in The Of
T&s 0"ied polar star TO sLcs nnsis sass
are striving 70 attain the haven ofhberty and iorpioy the
Ts Militia of IL. United states The s sanso cheer &C.
liberty may Their spr, aud patriotism suPereee the
The Prsidntiai Ca,ddates-Let their Claims 10 ,Ie oe
fee they seek be founded in honesty supported by capa
city, tested by truth, and decided by justice.
Ta. Preurhe torch Of the intellectual World mss
rays be directed 10 enlisIsen and not TO consume.
TIE Byosi ef tie tate ruar-S1ay he WHO forgess their
services, forgotten by his County emnsS esssr
VOLUNTEERS.
BY Joseph Prentis Esq The Constitution of p;,r;,,
may IL he as permanent as IL is excellent
ny Mus uodwn' Esq The union Of the Ssatss-@ ESQ
by Matthias Jones, Esq. Jane, Monroe pre,J,n, of lie
try his enemies longer to deprive him Of ia
but leave him 10 its free enjoyment the ONLY
by LtR D. Webb. IN cardinal priseiofs Of deroe,sy
The right Of universal suffrage necessarily ow ing from
only impoie aud unjust important right upon
landed property hu, iucIpedento render property
BY Lieut. James NJ. Jordan The Hoscrast John Ran
soPhg % .,r M The ability indsrsndence ard slo
proposing the necessary Surveys Tor
and The s,n sndsar him TO every lover Of peace every
friend OF state ighis and every sdvocae equal policy
BY ERsign N ID Wright Gu, nerf Prssidsnf--n;ay his
love Of Coustry Jeersons isdSm and Jaeksons ssioIr
By Lient Joseph b. Whitehead Lieut.. % " Kennon aud
70 the one conviction" and repentance
By Dir. Joseph II. Goodwin. Je6n g. sdams-Not sur.
passed Scholar, statesman, and Patriot; may he
Csnda,e Tor the Presidency, hoai through the
onion on The tide Of great maturity and ,boug his
bour Of republican Appreciation.
~ IL. Cob Willis Woodley. WHiiam n Cya.ofoyd-
Ills able aud vuovs administration Of the Trea,uv
excited The envy Of his enemies and hurled with tenfd
olence their malignant Vaccinations against thsmseve
By Capt William 2. Pollard. DEATH 70 iLe io"to of d.
union l!
PoRrsMoUTH-Tbe Portsmouth Voluu-
'esr RJaemen,' Capt Young, after firing a So.
lutte, marched to the Presbyterian Church.
accompa' led bya large consourse fcitizeos-
where Maj. w. Llnghorne read the Declara-
ion, and Mr., Nelson MIIIar delivered az