Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-07-10

On Saturday, Sd inst. according to previous Or.
rangement, largo and respectable number of la.
dies and gentlemen Of 1sle Of Wight County assem-.
bled at Mrs. D A. Boykin's Mill, for the purpose o.
spending social hour together neighbors IN eel
ebraiing the return of that happy day which gave
birth to freennen being the saith Anniversary of A
their seats under large green Bower, prepared for
tho OCCASION the Declaration of Independence with
an appropriate introduction, was feengly read bv
Mr. L. Lever, who was succeeded by Whitfield w
Holcnan, M: d. in very able and animated Adj
Dress altogether to the credit Of the youthful orator
and well calculated to give tone to these feelings of
patriotism which animate every bosom After the
participation OF very splendid Dinner, provided =
mong themselves the cloth being removed, Mr.. /.
Lever was called to preside, assisted by Can't J. p
Thomas, when the few following sentimental toasts
were given in presence of the ladies' who appee red
to evince, by their smiles, that they fully Responded
10 them
The 4th of July--Its fame incr eases everv yesr.
The lIiustrions Committee that framed the De-
claration
3 Pho memory Of Washington
Our Countrywide Beacon of Liberty, and The
Asylum of the oppressed in every cline
Our Milita-The natural defence of frea
country. While liberty is valued they will be cher
ished.
6 Commerce and Agricul,ure-Thc great pillars
Of national prosperity.
The Farmer-The truly ORIGINAL and most hon
orable of all occupations
Our Seminaries-The grand luminaries of the
mind
0 The Youth Of our Country-Noy the EXAMPLES
Of their Parents lead them to fame and glory.
10 The American Far-Nature's PARAGON. Hen
vens's choicest gift, mans solaco in affection and
adversely.
After which the ladies' united in singing a bvun.
composed for the day, and then retired with apps rent
Joy and SUBTRACTION booming in every countenance.
number Of sentiments were then offered, as vol
unteers, With occasional national airs, by compnpy
OF young gentlemen who politely volunteered for the
occasion, which added greatly to the pleasures of
the day.
VOLUNTEERS.
by Capt. Jno. +. Thomas.--The departed and
surviving Heroes Of the Revolution. This day we
enjoy the fruits of their vslorous labor4 let US emu
late their deeds and venerate their memory.
BY Capt. VIM. Latimore-Henry Clay agans.
the field
By Capt WIN Crooker.--Truth and Ienry Clay,
will cut their way.
BY Calhoun Booth.
I'm sure that Truth will cut i,s wav
II not kept back by Henry Clay
BY VIM. X HankIns. The fair Daughters of
Colu mbIa-Whilst protected by freedoms sons NAV
their vrtuous promises be invioloby kept, aud their
sacred engagements forever blest
BY Jordan Par May America never more be in
vaded by foreign nations.
BY Capt. josiah Thomas. The Militia of the U
S.-The main pular Of our political defence
By Henry Croker. General Jackson, tho Amer
lean Seniinel-Our rights secure, whilst he is ut
his post.
BY Or. w. Holeman. General Jackson--Wo
could wish he Uere always at his post.
BY Capt WIN. Croker. The Maysvle Turn
pIkc-lt must bea very blind road for the President
has already lost his way upon il a.
by Joel Holleman President Jackson's Veto on
The Msyeville Road bill--In war he defended our
country, and was accused Of dsrcgardinq the Con-
sItution. He now DEFENDS the Constitution and js
accused Of dsrcsarding tho fntere" Of onr country.