Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-07-21

was she'd. acts suitably in ordainng, by law, the
annual celebration of the birth day of lndepen-
dence
BY Hon. Judge Davis, of the U. S. Distric,
Court: The Saxon race, from which sprung the
child Independence, fair and firm, and having the
promise OF a long and vigorous iife
| BY Hon. William G. Jarvis: The memory Of the
inhabitants OF North Boston, who stofmed Fort hill
and took prisoners the troops of James IL. May
every Bos,onan and every inhabitan: OF Massachu-
sets be ever equally ready TO attack the troops of
any hostile king.
by Edward ID. Gangs, Esq Secretary of the
| Commonwealth: The Surviving Heroes Of the
Revolution. More glorious in their honorable
poverty, than they could re made by the fame of
conquerors or the spoil of empires.
by Mr. j. Williams: Dewitt Clinton. He who
has done most for agriculture, commerce, schools
and canals has done most for his country, and
justly merits the highest office in the gift of the
people.
.4fter HIS ErceAency had retired: BY Hon.
Daniel Webster. His Excellency the Governor
His liberal and enlightened policy finds its reward
| IN the general appreciation of his fellow citizens
THE CINCINNATI.
The society OF Cincinnati met according 10 Gus
tom at the Exchange Coffee House, where a dinner
was provided at which in The absence of,he Presi-
dent, Dr. Townsend, Major Judah Alden presided
The following among other tests were given
! The National Government-Let them wipe
away the reproach of former Republics, and
be Just and generous to the heroes of the Reyo
| luton.
| The cause of Civil Liberty in every part of the
globe May it be speedily established in Sou,a-
ern hemisphere, and find permanent support on The
| classic shores Of Europe.
The memory Of Samuel Alams--one of the no.
bic band of patriots in Observation-Disclosures in
principle firm in purpose.
| Our Presdent-peace and comfort attend his
declining years.
DINNER AT THE EXCHANGE
A number OF gentlemen parook OF dinner at
the Exchange, at which Francis ]. Oliver Esq
presided. We select the annexed from among the
sentiments given
| The President of the United States. He is too
wise not TO know that the silent eloquence of good
deeds, should be the only answer TO the Glamour of
erH t0Reues.
The Governor of the Commonwealth The first
successor OF the good, old Revolutionary line II
he would leave worthy example for those who
are TO after him, he will follow the bripht
track of those who have gone before
New England. The Oak crowns her mountains
and the Pine shades her vallies but she can boast
OF no Laure!s, save those gathered by her Heroes
no Olives but those which ireshen on the broms of
her Sages
The Assemblage of Free States Of America at
Panama: Radiant Arch spanning our Continent,
% iOoi anu ule I1SdN ems, mat the wa
tiers oil Peril which have now gone over and left
the Liberties OF either america, shall return no
more"
! AT CAMBRIDGE "A long and highly res
pectable procession moved to the Westinghouse,
where, as beautifully described in the Hymn, by
Dr.. Holmes,
In copntry's Gurkes. day.
: Her soaT-ciGd Il adler 20 pray"
The galleries of which were completely filed with
ladies'. The throne n urac wa ievnutly all
sed in prayer by the Rev DR.. Holmes.-The ora
ton was from Mr.. O. eret,, ard occupied the unit
red attention and interest of every auditor for one
hour and fifty minutes. " never" say the Ed
tor Of the Concord Woman, heard Demos
theneSI never heard Cicero-I never heard
Burke, but can say, have heard Edward w.
eTeit, and am proud 10 say he is my couniryman."
The music was unusually chasie. a. the dinaer
Judge Fay presided, and gave toast -
6 Hon Edward Everett While he supports
the Old Constitution, the Electors Of Middles ex
will support him.
Which was received with enthusiasm and the
response Yes, are 1OiU.'' was universal.
IN NEWBURYPORT,
The celebration was unusually brilisn, and inter
es'ing. The Masonic fraternity made brilliant
display, and the procession escorted by six
elegant Corps. or six'y-four hoay headed SOL
diers oith Revolution present, one wore the cap,
sword and plume he received from Lafayette in
'he war and many other equipments In the
midst OF them moved buet-tattered flag which
was unfuiIed at Bunker hill and in bar ouche
which followed, four of the most nfirm of
the relicts OF the g Patriot Army one OF which
was the aged Colonel Edward Wigslesworth The
oralion was pronounced by Mr.. Merrill, and the
Declaration read by Mr.. Cross A hymn, and
ODE both original, we're sung. At the dinner (of
which 500 partook) Major j. Greanleaf preeided
assisted 10y Col. Adams, DIR SpufFord, and Mr.
Sanborn The toasis were chaste, appropriate and
p2irotic-The volunteers nuIner US and ptby
IN HARTFORD.
procession, Grafton by professor Doane
the eading of the Declaration by w. w Els
worth, Esq. original Odes, prayers, and music, s.
classic toas!s.
IN NEW LONDON.
In addition TO procession, the reading of the
Declaration, and other exercises, the follow ing
novelty occurred at the dinner table Mr.. Law
proposed that the company present make general
jail delivery f eb;ors, which was seconded, and
carried inlously. The Sheriff was then or
dcFed by the President to open the PRISON doors
and bring in his bill. This promptly done !;
and as the plate passed round three gentlemen, Of
whom was Capt. Geo. Rodgers, of the N W.
Iut in $50 each and while others were emptyIng
their pockets, the Sheriff called out enough and
if there were not he would supply the balance
A Committee then appointed to see the gene
raj clearing out and the late prisoners, now free
men, met IN the room, and the President took
them ~ the hand, and invited them to take glass
OF wine, and as manr glasses as they pleased This
was lallowng the Jubilee in the best style.
IN NEWPORT,
The Jubilee was commemorated with enthusiasm
and effect. In the procession, the Orator of the
day, The veteran reader of the Declaration and the