Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-07-12
find it fairer than in them! If pious love
should go IN quest of virtue, where should he
fnd'it purcr than in them ~


should go IN quest OF virtue, where should he
hnd'it purcr than in them!"
guns, cheers Come haste to the E'edSirg.
Several other parties took place in town and the
vicinity, but it is not in our power to give particu
lars in to-day paper. (Intefligencer
| The following volunteers, drank at the dinner
provided for the people, have been politely furnish
ed us by the President of the day.
By JabeS Smith The Orator Of the Day.
By Joseph Bragg La Fayette: IS In hammered
fields Hero; in civilized life the benefactor of
mankind.''
By Richard o Henderson Bolivar: Wash
ington his model; the liberty of his country, the
emancipation of the world, his object
By Louis C. Boufdin: Barron: Nature can
stand up and say to all the world, this is man.
By O. b. Barraud The University of Viz
ginia: The fos,ered child of Jeferson may it prove
| the alma mater of children illustrious.
BY r. H. .Moseiey: E Pluribus Unu,n Eter-
NIFTY to the motto, and victory to the flag that
bears it.
By n. D. Spooner: The State of Georgia ::
Let her not forget the Hartford Convention
By c. j. Claiborne: Gov. Troup, the Hero of
State Rights; the trend TO the interests of his fell
low citizens.
By James Davidson The American RevoIu
ton: AN event which gave the first eiferiusl
check to systemalized despotism s. established The
temple OF liberty on solemn ard adamantine bases
Tho cut Of In early manhood, the aged may rev.
erence his name.
BY r. B. Collier Virginia: The birthplace
OF talents, the residence OF virtue Unshaken she
is still the faithful sentinel the watch-tower of
the constitution.
By w Stands, jy. The United States and the
Republics OF South America: b. valor union
patriotism and virtue, the cornerstone of the Re.
publics were iaid-let these abound and the rnits
shall be quieiness, peace and happiness forever.
Rep .5lican.
baltimore, July 6.-The eloriou. annversa-
ry oil the birth of freedom, was announced in Bal
imore at day-break by the ringing of bells firing
OF cannon and other testimonies OF ioy and graft
Jude. The sound of the first gun was signal for
the display OF the flags from the shipping and all
the public places in and about the CITY, Agreaallv
TO the arrangements OF the committee appointed on
the occasion, the citizens of all ages sexes and con-
ditIons, assembled at early hour OF the morniny
in the in fysnt of the Theatre Holiday street
where suitable arrangements hactbeen made for CON
Quoting the interesting ceremonies of the dav The.
decorations o. the platform stage which had been
some days previously erected in from, OF the Thea,
tire, arranged after 2 O'Clock on SUNDAY night
so that Monday morning, the fourth of july pre-
sened a work apparently of magic. Eight loftv
pIasers supported an entabature of sixty feet in
length in the centre of which last, raised upou
colours of the United States, arranged after the
fashion of rays from either side, the whole FORMING
beautiful and appropriate military trophy Deem
sunken PANELS in the pasters contained the fasces
| and between the neck, mouldings and the CAPITALS
were civic wreaths. The pilasters were placed
double, and over each pair, the bust of WASHING
| TON, LAFAYETTE, ADAMS, or JACKSON broke
the sameness of the upper part of the en,abIa,ure
and were admirably relieved against the theatre be-
hind. Over the centre opening WAS the motto
Our Country, right or 1crong!'' inscribed in a
sunken PANEL; and to the right of it was inscribed
III similar characters, 90 The Land of the Free -
and to the left, &C Tie Home Of the Brare' In
deed the general effect striking in the highest
degree and the talent and industry of the commit
tee experimenting the erection of the platform and
the arrangements of the decorations cannot be too
highly praised.
| In front Of the Theatre tavern, adjoining, was
painting of the Battle OF North Point, decorated
with wreahs of flowers.
| Upon the platform seats were placed for the
accommodation of those whom the committee had
invited TO be present The occasion. This invi-
ta:ion embraced the Officers and Soldiers of the
Revolutionary War, and the members of the Soci-
| ty of Cincinnati; the Major General and Brgadier
Generals of the Third Division and their respective
Stats; Field and Staff Officers of the Militia of Bal
timore engaged in the late war, and Officers ant
Soldiers who were wounded in the defence n
military Officers; Officers civil naval and militar,
OF foreign states; civil and Military Officers of tn,
state of Maryland; Members of Congress and o.
the state Legislature; judges of the several Courts
Mayor and City Councils; Reverend Clergy ant
aged Citizens; the Regents and Professors of the
University of Maryland.
In the of the centre Of the platform, wa.
stationed the excellent band OF music attached tc
Fort M'Henry, by whom number Of patriotic
airs were performed
i The ceremonies OF the day were opened by z
| Prayer TO the Throne of Grace by the Reverend
5. Eccleston, Astounding in eloquent and appropri-
ate sentiments, and delivered with all the fervor
and piety of the Christian and the patriot
The duty threading the Declaration of Lndepen-
dence, was performed in highly credtable manner
| by WIN. i. Small, Esq. who prefaced the reading
by some excellent introductory remarks.
| The Orator 9th day, Peter H. Cruise, Esur.
then arose and delivered an address fraugbt with
talent, eloquence and patriotism, and listened to
with delight by all who had the pleasure of being
within the sound of his voice Indeed the per-
formances Of all the gentlenen were worthy OF
themselves worthy Of the great occasion which
called them forth; and we sratiied TO learn that
the committee have applied for copies of the
Prayer and Addresses, for the purpose Of pubiica
| ton.
| At eleven o'clock several of the Churches were
opened for Divine Worship, and were filled by
those who preferred TO observe the day by religion.
thanksgiving and praise. A number OF military
corps and private parties Of citizens dined together
and testified their feelings by the ulterance of ap-
propriate toasts and sentiments. in the evening we
observed that the Museum brilliantly and taste
fuzzy illuminated, and decorated with transparent
painting of Washington.
We regret 10 be obliged 10 note melancholy
accident which occurred during the day. A pro-
missing young man named William Rust met with
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