Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-07-11

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party of about two dozen gentlemen met a. L
lpay honour and gratitude to the day, and the
,nd the principles associated with it. A II
,reen turtle presented by one of the party, Z
served up suffice it TO say,sin Mrs Wrinkle bes
'si,e, served good foundation to so upon.
Samuel Sterett, Esq. was requested to az
President of the company, and j. S. Skinner, ESQ.
la Vice-President. The following tossts We,
unk in the OF the evening, intersper :, u
with patriotic songs, revolutionary anecdotes, &
l The day-The first Jubilee of Liberty, !,
dall patriots rejoice.
The memory of Washington
! 3 The three surviving sisners of the Declare
ion OF lndepea dence-W orthy relics OF the pas. ,,
5and the best examples for succeeding generations
] The Battles of Bunker Hill aud York Town!
The Alph and Omega OF glorious contest Ton
free government.
The President, of the United States.
The Army Of the United States Cham
;pions OF Liberty.
The Navy Of the United S,ates-The admit
ration OF other countries, and strong arm of de
ence to their own.
Lafayette Where this day ;sduly honoured !
ne cannot be forgotten.
Our country The Home of the Free andl
he Land of the Brave.
10 The Sou American Republics May the II
lev prove orlhy oil the Llber they have ache I
led.
ii The Liberties of Greece Can that ALLAN
Toe holy in which such cause finds no sympathy \
IL The memory of the brave men who fell il. X
defence OF Bal more.
IL The Far Sex The green spots on the de
er of life.
VOLUNTEERS.
BY Lieut. Campbell. The memory Of Decatu l
BY 1t Nicholas. Com. Porter, though absen
3si"a avs present in the hearts of his counlrymen.
BY G. Tiernau. The memory of Col. ARMS
cad, the defender OF Fort M'IIenry.
BY Col. Tenant. The memory OF Gen Strick-
ier- miss him in the field we miss him at thel
iconvivial board.
BY DIR. Macauey. Andrew Jackson, the pa,ri-
lot and soldier, worthy of the first gift OF irees
people.
BY ]. L. Hawkins. The U. States as mucls
;CLAY as lis soil will bear. K
BY Lieut. Nicholas. w. II. Crawford, thet
,plIre clay of the American soil
BY w. Prick The memory Of Gen. Winder
If the surrender of soul and body to the welfare OF
1is country be patriotism, then he patriot 4
BY c. c. Jamison. The Governor of the STATED
If Maryland.
BY the President of the day. The memory oil
Pike, Covingion, and Christie, soldiers worthy OF
he cause In which they fell.
BY j. l.. Buchanan. De Witt ClintoH- tie I
liable Statesman. and the successful Patron Of Inter
nal improvements. K
By Col S. Moore. The memory Of General
Montgomery.
BY 4. Russell. The memory Of Gen JOSEPH
jSlerett.
BY Col. Davies. s. Smith, venerable alike for
mis- years and his ,'blic services.
by j. L. Hawkins. Our respec ed and worth,
PRESIDENT the only person present who celebratedE
our Independence so years ago.
WASHINGTON, July 6.-The Fifieth Ami
versary OF American Independence was ceebratedE
IN This city on Tuesday, with great manifestations
# public respect. 4
The day was ushered in by salutes of artilleI L
which made the welkin ring AT the appoin'euE
iour, the Volunteer Companies of the city assem-
;oed on the plain North OF the Presidents Hous-
i marching salute paid the President OF thek
United States by the Military and, after rece,
ling the President, Vice President, Heads of De
lpartments, &c the procession moved of, in ihek
prescribed order, along the Pennsylvania Avenue 7
1 % the Capitol. The most conspicuous object InS
he procession was General Philip Stuart, a vete
ran, whose body is sesmed with honorable woundss
.feceiyed in the of the Revolution, habited in
he military costume of the Revolution bearing the (
standard of his country supported the one sides
10y Commodore cambridge, and on the other BY /
General Jesup.
The procession reached The capital about half
past eleven, previously to which the Ladies ADM
AZ
forming graceful and honorable auditory to the
ceremonies of the day. When the President and
Vice President Of the United States, accompanied
Ihy the Heads OF Departments and other public
officers, and the Committee Of arrangement, enter
led the Hall of Representatives, where places had
oeen reserved for them in front Of the Speakers;
chair the Band Of the Marine Corps, was station.
led in the gallery, struck up patriotic air, andI
continued TO play intervals throughout the subse
Igent services Of the morning.
After an appropriate and eloquent Introductory
sprayer, by the Rev. Mr.. Ryland, the Honorable
3Joseph Anderson, veteran who hOnourably tough
the battles of his country throughout the war OF
the revolution, read the Declaration of Indepen-l
sience, accompanied by few appropriate and ex
3planatory remarks.
4 Walter Jones, Esq the orator of the day, thea!
rose and delivered impressive and arguments.
five Grafton, which, though too imperlectly heard'
go many parts Of the Hail. was listened to With
agreat and deserved interest by those who were sol
Situated TO preserve unbroken, the series OF re
smafks. Having ourselves heard but a small pro-
aportion Off we shalt not undertake 10 present.
klny report OF the Grafton, which, we trust, will
Sin due time be given 10 the public entire The
sorator commenced with comment on the practiceI
yof stated public Communications OF national
Sachiey ements, and compared this mode theirl
preservation With that by statues and monumental
.7f art giving the preference 10 the former a. be'-
zter suited to the character and genius OF this ma
@uon lie next compared the value Of great civil
Sand political acts OF patriotism, with those Of mil
ftary kind and Of the latter, those whose objec,I
sswss merely conquest and selfish sggrandizemeot !
with those resulting from the love Of country and
ia zeal Tor liberty lie alluded briefly 10 the acts oil
.our Revolutionary statesmen and soldiers 10 yvhofo'
.!be accorded their mcri Ell e3logy. Then, turningl
Ito the nature 81 our government, he no iced andi
ecomtated the objection urged against it by tie sd-