Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-07-12
AMELIA CELEBRATION C,,

AMELIA Communicated
"a number oil the Citizens of Amelia, together with a
portion oil their fellow citizens from the adjacent counties
OF cumberland and Prince Edward, assembled at Chin.
quePin Church, in the county of Amelia, OIL the 4,h n,
.u'y' ana celebrated the day with great spiri, and hilari.
yi ~ exercises OF the day commenced with the pa
rade OF capt. John w. Bakers company of Light Inian.
Try Ureys, IN full uniforn-ex hibiling an elegant and
marital appearance. After marching the company to The
S"urcn' "here they were met by a numerous company
Vi gentlemen and ladies, the Declaration of InI.penj.
ence was read in a clear and audible voice by Captain
George u Moore OF the Rifle corps, preiaced by appro.
pirate remarks. After which the Liph, Infantry retn,na1
TO their parade ground, the large area in front Of the Az
sons Hall, which was handsomely adorned by a Liberty
role oo or 100 feet high, with a splendid flag floatin,
proudly at It's top. and there went through several evoln.
nons, and concluded by firing the Federal Salute: ALI n,
winch was done in a manner, aud with a spirit and promn.
Nude evincins tue skill Of the officers and discipline OF
INC company Alter the military parade, the gentlemen
ana anout ~ ladies' assembled in the large two story bouse
occupied by Mr.. Roberts, and with much olee cp;oyod
'he music and the dance, and never were they cnioyed
WIN better feeling or more Zest. The mir,h and hii,r;,,
oi 'he young were soon impaired 10 the older part of the
company, and made them for a while FORGET their ano o,J
.uhi'h''es, ana 'iink themselves once moe in the DAYS OF
their youth. The day passed away in The happiest manner
leaving nothing 10 be regretted by the COMPANY. hu, its
termination. About 2 O'Clock the company set down 10 n
plentiful dinner, prepared by MI. Roberts: and oter ,.
'da,es "a returned To The dance, as the cloth was renoy-
ed from the table, John L. Leigh. E.q. being c,lIed 10
We We naI d resident assisted by Capt. John +. Willy, DIS
wee President, the following toasis were drunk:
feelings of patriotism. ""'
z me memory OF Wasbington: Let us show our Jevo-
ton to>his principles by emuialinc his vi, tues.
3. The heroes OF '76: May the sacred fame which 6roi
he'r souls, burn brighter still in their po.terity.
:. The Constitution of the U. S. aud OF The several
States: They must not be violated.
b. La Fayette: The relic of those who olt,i,oJ ia.
blessings we ENJOY; full OF years and foil OF glory.
D. The President of the u. ).
z, The next President: May he DO selected from IN.
oouy oil me people, pure and uncorrupled; one, who will
look to the good OF his country, his whole country.
o The memory OF Patrick Henry: Who first had the
soul 10 conceive. and tha conraaa 10 r...i.:. .t-.. .
no treason III resisting oppression.
" The Proclamation and the Force Bill: When NE
provisions of the other, we shall be fit subjects for slaverv,
10. The memory OF John Randolph: "lnmor,aI. tho
no more-Iho' fallen, great" ' "O
III. VIM. b. Giles: In his death the States have lost one
the ablest supporters OF their rights, the country one OF
- waIInesl patriots.
IL. SCUM Carolina: 9saIa, twa. iVJa, ond chivalrous-
whilst we cannot approve, we can but admire.
H. The lair: Earth as we'll as Heaven can boast of i,
Angels. :,
-voLUNTEERs.
By the President. Benjamin Watkins Leigh. Flsc
MN ffe~sident-wisdon justice and mercy will characto
rise his administration.
By the ptce President. Washingfou's Farewell Al
dress Well fitted to the time just gone by.
ny ;ngJ. hodoph" Jefer; Tho citizens of the U. s..
May t,iey duly appreciate the patriotism and talents of on
~loog-tried friend, Benjamin w. Leigh, by rendering hin
the first Office in their gilt. "'
By Henry p. Ednes, Esq. Gen. jackson for Inc mr..
sent term. then To retire 10 the Hermitage in peaco1an
Tor his successor, Benz. W. Leigh.
BY Capt. John ". Baker. Safe RIGHTS. Tho ri.t
10 resist Federal entertainment, even tho masked by On
forms OF law. "
By Lieut.. Wm. l.. Booker. Thomas Richie I'll,
hrn supporter Of States Rights-chen then are not Il
danger
By Geo. W. Daniel. State Rights May they be pre
served. ~
By Charles y. BouduTdnf. The Farewell Address n
Warrington: The best legacy which he could have lei
MS onutrynen-may we always adhere 10 is principles
ny runs ~. Booker. Judge Thomas r. j~3ouidin: 'Tb,
sterling patriot, aud friend of State Rights.
~ C0L ThOS. W. Webster. WIN S. Archer. on
representative in. Congress: He merits the confidence O
his constituents.
By C0t. John II. Bottom. The Union: II can onlv h
preserved by a resort 10 fundamental principles.
by COL i0beTfs. John Tyler The firm patriot vii.
WIZ 20 righi, dlsfegsrding consequences.
ny me President. Thomas Richie The opDose, q
port ii. ~" sup
By Geo W. Pollard. May our neg, pre,iaen, b
superior TO Clay. -
BY Ihos. b. Marcy. The States: NAV thew he 90
Iheh'eu together, as with an adamdntine chain. that sl,al
not he broken, till time shall I've no more.
BY Ihos M Cobbs. May the foes Of America hav.
a CoO'"eo' par oil breeches, a pOrcupine saddle, a han,
"o,u"g norse, a long journey, aud not = cent in their pocket
ny |hdes II. Bot. Thomas Richie The cl,mornr,
"",ch-aog' who barks most when there is least DANCE.
~ mos ~ marcy. Liberty may God giant that
uhai P'aht may continue 10 grow, aud never be rooted nut
20 'ong "slt snail please hin'to continue tIlat celestial o,l
TO roll on yon azure expanse.
~ Ltsut W. L. Booker. The successful cuidvago,
OF ue VIM ~ America May we soon learn In MAZE wine
as easy as we make wster-(And anIendsdJ