Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-07-16
GcoMMuNIcArEo.
FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION,
In Lsesburo. Virginia.


After the reading of the Declaration Of Inde
pendence, by John Janney. Esq. and the delive
nv of the very eloquent Grafton BY Major Alex
ander. the exercises Of the day. at the Methods
Church, we're concluded BY an eloquent and ion
pressive prayer by the Rev. DR.. Dorsey.
At about two O'clock, a large party, comprised
Of the " Volunteers" and citizens of the town
aud neighborhood, partook Of an excellent dinner,
prepared by the very obl'gins host OF the Manslou
Hotel, Mr.. Sinclair.
Gen. Edwards presided over The festivities Of
the board, assisted by Fleming Hixon, Esq ; at.
ter the cloth was removed, the following sentl'
ments were drank, and many Of them, with great
applause aud unanimity:-
Regular Toasts.
I The 4th Of July, ~l776.-Fifly seven years
ago, by a deed, more memorable than Magma
Charia, the then colonies were declared Stree,
and independent states" Let US this day renew
the covenant, and pledge ''our lives, our fortunes,
and our sacred honor" to MAINTAIN il.
Q The memory of Washington.
8 The memory of Thomas Jefferson and John
Adams.-The first, the author OF the Declare
ton of Independence-the last, its ablest cham
pion in the revolutionary congress-.
4 The Federal Union. III was the offspring of
mutual concession, aud mutual forbearance; its
strongest tie, is the affection Of its members
Its duration depends upon the wisdom, modera-
ton, and Justice, Of the administration OF its go
vernment
5 The President Of the United States.
6 The Freedom Of the Press.-lnstitutiOns
based upon public virtue aud intelligence, can
never be uverthrown while the press is pune and
tayetiered.
7 The memory Of Charles Carroll, Of Carroll.
ton.-The last link in the chain is broken-the
last living monument Of the +" sisners," Is level,
led with the dust.
8 Chief Justice Marshall. The Justice Of Ar
istides, the learning of Hale, and the intellectu
al vigor of Mansfield. Tria juncta in mo
9 The Commonwealth of Virginia Rich in
her mineral and agricultural productions; she
needs only arteries aud reins for the circulation
of her wealth, to become powerful, prosperous.
and happy.
10 Agriculture, Manufactures, and Com
merce.- Industry, ingenuity, and enterprize-
=. united they stand, divided they fall"
IL The Declaration of Iudependence:-Filed
in the high court of nations, and ably argued by
the heroes Of the revolution, it's success stands
fully recorded in the happy and smiling homes
of American Liberty.
12 General Lafayette:-The Washington Of
the eastern hemisphere. He has not founded an
empire, but he has laid the foundation of ration
al liberty, upon the ruins Of a military despo-
tism.
Is Our Fair Country. woman. -NullifcatioD
can never prosper. From Maine to Florida, and
FROM the Atlantic to the Rocky Mountains, they
are for - union to q man"
Volunteer Toasts.
By the Committee of Arrangements. Charles
Fenton Mercer. He has constructed a monu-
ment, which will attest to after ages his genius,
fidelity, and his devotion to his country's welfare.
To which sentiment Col. Mercer replied as
follows.
should seek, in vain, Mr.. President, for Ian
pua,e 10 express the grateful feelings awakened
IN Il nv heart by the toast you have just given, aud
the manner in which it has been received by so
large and respectable a portion OF my townsmen,
and fellow-citiLens Of Loudoun.
Ii becomes me, however, to remind YOU that
the merit you have so generously accorded to
your representative is due to the illustrious man,
whose memory, now hallowed BY time, IS reviv-
ed nv every anniversary of the day we celebrate.
The Improvement of the navigation Of the no.
BILE river, which borders our county. was among
the FIRST fruits gathered by his wisdom, from the
independence aud freedom planted by his valour.
of the success of the recent efforts to extend
and to perfect his enterprise, much is ascribable
10 nv late associates in its execution; and of the
residue, more, let me add, to yourselves, and to
our fellow. citizens OF Loudoun.
To advance towards maturity a work of such
magnitude as the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal;
resting. for it's commencement and successful
prosecution, on the concurrence OF SO many pub
lie councils, and on the union. of so many con.
ficung interests. of popuious cities, and distinct
states. time was essential, as we'll as that. which
time cannot always purchase. public confidence.
This confidence. your generous and unfailing
trust in the zeaiof your representative, won from
his associates in the council where your voices
placed him.
owe it to you, gentlemen, and to my fellow.
citizens Of this district, that. since the lamented
death Of a distinguished colleague, | have become
the oldest member elected BY the people of the
U. States, to the present Congress, and, in our
parliamentary language, the father Of the house
OF representatives; an honor, allow me to say,
which | shall most gladly yield. if such be the