Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-07-08
FNU9TH or LILY

FfiORIH Or i. IN
PErERsBURG, JnIy o.-The citizens of Peters.
burg yesterday ,ei-bsated ,hr Fifty Second Ami
yersary of American Independence. There was
less military parade than usual the return oil
this cheering occasion, but there was 10 abatement
of enthusiasm. particularly amohg those, who from
earliest infancy, have resolved 10 keep alive the
glorious remembrance OF this joyful Sabbath of re-
generated man. With them, the FOURTH OF JU-
LY viii! 10 remembered with patriotic gladness.
tn, frG by HedUn's olcn UOice, in dread beheSt,
Regardless # the morn, The sun shall rest
TIL darkness ,chein the ,corIi from pole TO pole,
lind Heavens eternal 0rbs forget to roll.
The arrangements mad, by the general commit
tee carried into full effect and the ceremonies
of the day conducted in manner 10 insure
the most entire satisfaction. The exercises at The
Theatre were particularly interesting aud the cl
forts OF our young orator (Mr yfOteT) TO infuse in
20 the numerous and delighted assemblagc at the
Theatre, the noble sentiments and feelings which
animated the patriots OF '76, were crowned with
the happiest success. We have not time TO give C.
ven faint outline of Mr.. Nollers grafton but from
the high satisfaction manifested by the audience
we hope application will be made for a copy of it
for publication, that the public at large may be
grauilcd with perusal of 1.-THE Declaration Of
independence was read by Mr.. Chas Campbell, il
clear, foicible andinpressive manner.
The exercises at the Theatre having terminated,
the Jefferson Volunteers, a detachment OF arte
ry, and large body of ctizens, repaired to Poplar
Spring Lawn, where, at one O'Clock, a grand Ma
tional Salute was fired; after which the troops
were dismissed, and min ing with the citizens
made preparations for enjoying the feast of good
things which had been provided by the industry
and eXertions OF the boiutul caterers for the &C.
casion. At the dinner, Col Joseph Bragg presided
assisted by Maj. Dan'l e. Butts, Col. Soml Winfree
and Mr.. Drury Sutb.--We had no meats of ascer
tanning the number OF citizens present, but from
the crowded appearance of the tables, there could
not have been less than between two and three
hundred. The utmost harmony prevailed, and the
toasts, which follow, were received with loud rei
Grated cheeriDg.-We could not procure the voun-
teer toasts in time for this days paper but shall en-
dcayour TO insert them on Wednesday, with such
other notices of the day as may have omitted
in this hasty sketch old Dom.
TOASTS.
l. The Day we CeIebrate-With the patriotic
Joy inspired by its return, is united our gratitude
for the deeds which made ii forever memorable
Guns.-Marsees Hymn.
2. The Memory OF Westinghouse lives, and
will live, as long freedom has follower, or
virtue A votary.-No Gun.--W ashington's March.
2. The Heroes and Statesmen ofthe Revolution.
Humanity bleeds at their priysuons, while
gratitude consecrates their deeds Guns-scots
Hha la, &c.
A. The Peoplo--The sovereign, whom the pat
riot obcys, without the compromise OF principle
Guns.--Hail Columbia.
5. The Constitution Of the y. States--The sa-
cred guide Of yirtuous statesmen, it has become
fragile parchment in the hands Of ambition
Guns.--Around the huge Oak.
g. State Rights--The cardinal points Of our iel-