Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-07-07
Mtet)ts oasB 32at,t9.
TUESDAY MORNING, JrI.Y Z. 1899.
FOURTH OF JULY.

te day was ushered IN BY morning gun By the
ARTILLERY, and salute at sunrise and twelve o'clock
tom the capitol square,. The Artillery Company.
commanded by Capt. Rutherford, with their invited
guests, proceeded down the River in the Steamboat
Potomac Tho Light Infantry Blues paraded at nm
cnriy hour, aud marched to the Capitol, where the
Declaration Of Independence was read by Mr.. Ro.
bert burton, and an Grafton delivered by Mr.. John
W Brockcnbrcugh After which, they proceeded
to buchanans Spring, where they dined with many
Invited guests. We have heard Of no other celebra
tion public or private, in this city. We doubt whe
ther there is any city in the Union, watch exhibits
SEch disregard tlo day from wicl, we date our
political Independence it is very evident but for
the public spirit our military corps, there would be-
no celebration IN our city. The day was rainy and
dsagrceable. Wrpublish the ,nss,s drank or the &C.
IsrsiaD.
Tho following tomas, accompanied by appropriate
Iprsc by the Band, were drunk on the 18th inst bv
the BrcHMoSD FArErrE ARTILLERY, during IN
excursion down James River, on board the Steam
boat PoroMt &C, Capt. Jenkins. The company lcfI
The wharf about o'clock, and after proceeding below
MISSIONER, returned TO tho City about sun sot having
fired national s1vte az o'clock, while passing the
shipping Mt City Point. Notwithstanding the in
clemency Of the morning (which unluckily deprived
the company of sundry guests who were expected to
cDnvivlatY. Much credit lis due to Captain Jenkins
Tor the elegaut and sumptuous preparations which
were made for the accommodation Of the company
who, before separating expressed by M unanimous
vote their of the very liberal manbcr in which
fn had catered for their qualification ANcr the cloth
was removed, NJ. John Robertson at the request of
the company read the Declaration of independence
pretaced by tDw concise eXtcmporaneous remarks
in which he pronounced beautiful and eloquent
eploguIn upon the sacred charter Of our Indepen-
deftcc and its immortal author.
TOASTS.
:. The memory Of tl,e departed heroes Of shc Re-
volution! Light and green DC tho sod that decks
their hallowcd graves.
2. The Surviving patriots, heroes and sngcs of the
Revolution! Length of days in their right hand--
Iiches and honor III their lcfinay all their WAYS be
ways Of pleasantness, md NIL their path be peace"
o. The memory of GEoReE WAsHrNeroN.
&. Yhe memory Of IEFpERsoN! Here lie tho
mortal remains of THOMAS JFFPRRsoS--arthor Of
Sbe Declaration Of Independence, and The act oC re-
Ggious Freedom. Mankind acknowledge ia The SIM
pic epiiapb, claims Ia immortality.
s. The union of tho Statcs "Whom God hath
Joined together. let not man ut asundcr."
o. Our Ceuntry Beloved, because it s our coun-
try--douby beloved boenuse It is the land of the
Tree, and the home Of the oppressed.
2. Feeliags every whore that suit the dnv, Nav
cfnvvialty soar above the apimositrs of marty md
patriotic recollectionS To ali the oup of fes.
uvity,--and the pledge Of brotberly love!
8. The memory Of VIM. Lovndcs OF South Car
oiinal Blameless in fewise in council ,--fcarloss
in right.
8. Irclapd Tho land Of song, chiyalry, mud hospi.
tally! Redeemed cnancpaod, generous ireland.
10. Catholic Emancipation ilny the day which
witnessed the death Of religious persecution in Ire
land prove suspicious To- the cause Of civil liberty
Throughout tho world
u. The Administration Of the General Govern
mcnt Open ADD Vnnly support to its good--opcn
ahd manly oppoaiiioE 90 - bad measures; -FrcClcn
"ill eknInue oandidly and udgc foarlossy.
" The Convention! Virginia fnurs nothing
rom s patriotism but expects every thing from its
"a. The Ladies'
20 fco'nan, ia our hours oCgsr
yarertgfn eoy, md hardfo pls1se.
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ny ne tght qUUsri'g gspcn Hgad..
'Whc" p1fn and angtdsh rrfrg Lsc bnon
~ 'a"ifsfeyipg 4Bgcf 0oly
TOEUNTEERs.
by Captain Ruthsrfoord-Our worthy friend and
iguest-JoHN RUBERrsONi The able and uniform adj
yOcatc Of liberal principles, aud equal rights