Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-07-07
AMERICAN ANNIVERSARY.

The sky overcast and showers OF rain continued
toia hii IL O'Clock; so as TO dim the splsndour of the
ceteoration We had, however, the day-hreak signal
The SUNRISE salute, of the Volunteers and
the salute near the Capitol Square, between ~ and |
o'clock, by apart OF The Artillery Company.-rhe 9th
or part made exclusion down the river in the Steam
or Potomac, and did not return till the Evening
Aoou! Al o'clock according to arrangement, the Hall
oil the House OF Delegates ihrown open and con
siderable Crowd collected hear the Declaration of
Independence read by Mr.. r. Burton prefa ced with
some appropriate Remarks; and an impressive Grafton
pronounced in honor OF the Day, by john w. Bro k.
brough, both members of the Richmond Light Infantry
Blues. NJ usic gave new Zest to the animated scene
The Light Infantry Blue, commanded by Capt John.
stoD, marched off from the Square TO their Rendezvous
al Buciianan's Spring, where they aud their MANY
guests, partook OF an abundant dnner.-There were
some small diong parties OF Citizens, at other places
GJ,w are favored with Copy Of The Grafton, deli
vered by Mr.. J. Brockenbrough at the Capitol, on Sa
furday last-wi,h the following Correspondence
No., ro...,., R.cHaoso, july 5th, 1922
your desired through sernps Of mo
ds. we are induced more formally 20 request that you will
desire Of the Company Yours truly,
JAMES NJ. JOHNSTON,
GEO. w. MUNFORD.
stos & nGe 5e1so-ng copy Of my Grafton do
Iepyoi, certainly had wish my imperfect should
inclination, SHOULD certainly withheld pubaaon
T S S cannot U y so 81 sS sssg S Of
with The eaaes, and herewith enclosed Accept gentls
reI in ~is you have the wishes of the Company
JOHN w DRoCKENBRoUGH.
Eassn oso. W Mgsrono of the RI Infantry Blues.
THE GRAFTON.
Friends and Feli0to Citizens We have assembled
to-day, TO commemorate event unparalleled ia the
annals OF the world. The records Of past times may
De examined IN vain TO furnish event comparable
IN GRANDEUR . that which called into political existence
mighty nation, and proclaimed 10 the world the glori-
Gus truth that these united colonies were and of ri m;
ought to be free and Independent states" Why. on
in Hs,r 10 a
ful tribute OF incense 10 the skies! Why are the sbos
Of millions mingled this day with strains Of martial nu
sic, and the OF artillery Why does beauty lend
lts Vaccinations TO give zest and briiliancy the sceue
Why IL the star-spaBgled banner" proudly unlnred
nevery city aud every village in this great conlederacy
whence the holy enthusiasm that kindle IN the connte-
nanees OF all? What means tins brilliant uaoean l.
!, 10 celebrate the return OF some mighty conquer r
sden with The spoils oil war! Is il the constrained OIL
fering OF adudtiOn at the unhoy shrine Of some roys
oppressor? No il is sacred and a grateful duty
which we come here TO perform his day II is to ex-
efeise privilege, dear 10 Freemen sacrifice the
ar the voluntary Offering OF gratitude, deep,
dent and sincere TO the Heroes and Statesmen, whose
valor achieved and whose wisdom has secured 10 us
The nestimable blessings which il is the peculiar hap
pinsss OF the American People TO enjoy. Another anni
ysrsarv Of Gus Independence las aIrycda day, whose
receiie etions uu, ,irc the |"i'Vo bosom WIN
Tie most sublime, the most rapufous EMOTIONS ~ S.e
grand epoch tom which we date porcdi eX,s.
ence II - the birth day Of Liberties II is cIs
lee OF frecncn II there be spec .acis more reples
With moral grandeur aud submi,y illln another sure
~ II ~ hai of great people, worShipDng in the TC-
pie Of Liberty, the Anniversary Of The day on which
the American Congress proclaimed to the world that
the bonds o! British oppression broken, and that
America was henceiorlh enrolled among the nations Of
the earth. In conformity with ueage coevsI with the
foundation Of Republic, would this day pay our
tribute Of reverence aud admiration to the Institutions,
which have been handed down by fOrelathers
aud which after the lapse Of than hall century
til remain practical and triumphant reutatcn Of the
absurd dogma mSsn 81 Kings, that "intn IL incapd-
bic Of sef-governmeut"
Atthe commandment OF the war with her colonies,
the prosperity OF Great Britain lad attained emf
ncDce unexamed, perhaps ia the annals OF any nation.
The curtain had just fallen on the colonial war with
france, war, which coysse1 tn, Bd;.sh arms with
glory, aud terminated in the complete discontinue Of
the Frencb armies Al this period behcd herself
the uudpgtcd mistress OF almost the whole continent
Of North America. Nomarnc power on earth could
cope wIh her. With marine, the most formidable IN
tho world, which inspired at the admiration and
the terror of all nations standing army composed oi
disciplined troops who had repeatedly encountered and
repeatedly vdnquishcd those Of a rival power
a9ughi, bu. universal dominion Itself towards which che