Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-07-22

CELEBRATiON al SPANISH GROVE
me Fourth oil July was celebrated by the citizens of
Mecklenourg, at Spanish Grove. The assembly was
large, though the day inclement The Christians
vie independent Company OF Infantry commanded by
capt u . BOYD P1raded. The Declaration of nde-
pehdence was read by C = Boyd preiaced by
lmated ami appropriate remarks. oraion able umi-
nous parolc and inpe delivered by Robert
>: Hicks The tsrvor OF pat ioism heightened the So
cidl leeng oil the hour and the day spe nt in unn
terrup'ed harmony About &C ok the company eat
down 10 suinptuous dinner, furnished by Mr. y liam
Williamson Alter which, e. s Boyd, presiding Pre-
sdent, A. .. Knox and K. s Hicks us Vice Prss dents
tile following casts drunk
lsL The 4h OF July-Whsi Slaves assembled TO COM
neorae the Anniversary OF their Oppressors We unite
10 celebrate the hirtl-day OF freedom 6 cheers -
Tune, Freedoms Jubilee
End The Declaration of American Independence
proclaimed amidst the commissions of the Revolutions
sustained by tie best blood OF her PAriols-it stands as
| me beacon OF political redeBpion.-6 Cheers-Tune
| Hail Columbia.
| Bird. The Heroes of the acknowledgements
may crumbe in'o dust, Empires pass away but their
memories shall survive the wreck of time in the graft
tu e oil the American People Hail TO the Chief
4Ih. The Congress OF '76-W hist patriotism has a
vo'ary let him pay HON Sc 10 the genius that directed
their counsels o heers
9TH The blood that split upon The plains of Lex.
ington-The first that was shed in defence of American
| liOerty-the last 10 be forgotten
| ON; Virtue and nteligeuce-The strongest bulwark
| oil Republican Government heers
| 7th. Yorktown -When Narth n shall have been
orgotten the genius of Liberty will point to the plains
oil yorktown as the field upon which American liberty
was consummated.
9Th. The Constitution Of the U. S.-The panoply of
| tOn.--i2 Cheers.
OH Our Coutry-whenever she calls friends sons
anu slres should yield their treasures up, nor own a
sense beyond the public veal Cheers--Tune Hur-
| rah Tor the Bonnets of Blue.
10Th. Union of the States-Nay the link that unites
them never be cred by he modern doctrine OF null.
iincaton - Che ers- iunr, Yankee Doodle
I'm our Maya floating bnlwark to liberty
Cheers-Tune ar-Sp ingled Tanner.
he sd nC ,lo
their names ever live AID their memories be revered
by every friend oil liber y.-No Cheers-Tune, Dead
| aIarch
18Th. The fair Daughters Of Virginia May their bo-
SONS never be resting places Tor Cowards aud Trsilors
,y h%d say without our hopes without our fare.
o M"S S%,, ,%,,o lom Da, .,, beauty
20 Iheers i un-, Drink TO me only with tn NO eyes
| VOLUNTEERS
by c. $. Boyd, the President of the Day-The
Orator OF the Bay His Address raught with patriot
isn and classical elegance
by 4 g. Knox, l' Vice President The spirit Of
10, which gave birth to the America Revolution
Despolism has receded before lis march and thrones
are cfumbling benealh its power.
BY Ro s. Hicks Vice P.e.ident--The OLD Domin-
ion-hay we date from the adoption of the New on
sltulion the era of awakened spirit and the dawn
of a brighter day
BY NJ x. Foster, NJ. D-Tho Declaration OF Ameri.
can independence 90 Conceived in Tempest and il
! thunder born-but its fruits peace.
ny Jno w Cunnngha Andrew Jackson-the lri-
minous Star Of the North East--the est hailed hi.
Presdentdl assent-The omen OF liberty the herald oil
National peacc and gioryNsy his po itical race she
rays OF bril- fancy through the beginning progress o
countless geDer lions yet TO live, aud illuminate the in
telects, and beatty The condition OF Unborn millions
by +. A. Baily-Poland and Belgium We sympa.
thize with thee; may heaven avert the wrath OF ilos,
VINO seek 10 enslaNe them.
by ID X. CloPion-The Fourth of July and all who
celebrate May the tree of liberty SPEED over III,
United States and its industrious inhabitants find shell
ter under its boughs.
BY Capt. Royal Leoket We, the surviving winesse
OF the Revolution; From dust we came aud unto d,,s
we shortly must return" The liberty or which W,
fought and tanned will leave az lasting lie acy
our postcrity-Children OF Freemen maintain YOU
rights
BY General A. Keen-The memory Of Washington
and independence should never be forgotten by Free
men.
BY e. s. Boyd-slh January--A day on which the lof
y hickory stood the planes Of Orleans the proud
est monument Of American vaor virtue and generosity
BY ". X. Foster Civil Libeny-The chief howei
in the wreath Of Republicansrn
1 Ky John Knox John Randolph Of Roanoke Not
withdrawing the feyerness and lretiuness Of his dis
position, which 100 often accompanies genius like his
he is great statesman great orator, and faithful
Servant OF the peopeLot us Join in wishing speedy
restoration his health, and safe return TO his country
BY y. a. haley-The Memory Oh the Heroes end
Patriots OF the revoution-We acknowledge inabii.
~ to do them justice
BY VIM ~. Bailey-The pIanters and farmers Of
Z virginia hey are The bone and OF their country
by s. Boyd-.Ihe play Of discord al Washing on
Ci'y-dishonour to IFS authors. dscred 70 lie sciofs-
disgrace TO an American people.
! BY John Cunningham = Gensrsi Jseksco--Th. Hero