Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-07-08
CELEBRATION OF THE 4TH OF JULY
At Fairfar Court House, Va.

II o'clock; after which the citizens and others
repaired to the Court House, where the Decla-
ration of Independence was read, and an elo-
quent and appropriate Grafton delivered by
HENRY w. THOMAS, Esq, followed by some
handsome remarks from Mr.. SAMUEL L. LEWIS.
The company then proceeded to the tavern of
Mr.. Gordon Allison, where sumptuous enter
tainment was prepared, at which JOHN H. SwEE-
NY presided, assisted by F. D. RICHARDSON and
VIM L. LEE as Vice Presidents. The cloth be-
ing removed; the following were drank as the
REGULAR ToAsTs
lst. The day we celebrate: Its associations
are cherished in every American bosom.
I'd The surviving soldiers of the Revolution:
A grateful country provides for their suffering
age.
3D. The Statesmen of re: They erected
perennial monument of their own fame-the
Declaration of Independence.
4th. Our native land, Virginia: Her sons can
never be unmindful of their duty, while the ash
es of her Washington and Jefferson mingle with
her soil
5th. The memory of George Washington.
9th. The memory of Thomas Jefferson.
9Th. The President Of the United States.
9th. The Governor Of Virginia.
10th. John Marshall, Chief Justice of the Uni
Ted States:
The rank is but the guineas stamp,
The mans the gold for a that
18th. James Madison, the Nestor of Virginia.
18th. The memory of Patrick Henry, whose
prophetic eloquence even now hres the hearts
Of Virginians
18th. The Star-spangled Banner Our soldiers
and sailors stand ever ready to defend it.
Among the invited guests was the honorable
B. w LEIGH, who was prevented from attend
ing the celebration by unavoidable circumstan-
ces. His letter of apology being read, the fol-
lowing toast was proposed by the company, anc
drank with much applause:
The Hon. B. W. Leighton his untirng zeal
in the cause of his country, and the faithful dis
charge of his duty in the Senate of the United
States, he stands pre-eminently worthy Of the
highest trust in the peoples gilt.
A letter was also received from the Hon. HEN
RY A. WISE in which he stated that his anxiety
TO reach home, after long absence, compelled
him to decline the invitation, but requested to be
one OF the company in the following sentiments
The 4th of July-The annual revival of Anne
rican patriotism Its spirit is still alive, enthusl-
astic, and inspiring in Virginia.
The following toast was then drank by the
company with much unanimity:
The Hon. Henry A. Wise-He has shewn, in
the last session of Congress, that as true Vir-
ginian, he prefers principles to party. Virg mia
will remember and reward her faithful servant
SIN. BALL, Esq our Delegate elect to the Lee
gislature being prevented from attending, for-
warded the following sentiments
The Declaration of Independenee-A rich le-
qacy of the illustrious dead: 1t cannot cease to
be yenerated until the love Of liberty shall be
extinct in the breasts of their posterity
The following toast was then proposed, and
received with much warmth by the company;
S. NJ Ball, Esq. our faithful Delegate IN the
last Legislature of Virginid.-The people nave
nut the seal of appreciation upon the man and
his principles.
Cant. THos. Ap c. JONES, of the U. S. Navy,
who was prevented from attending by prior
enuapement, forwarded the following sentiment
The COUNTY of Fdirfdr-Honored as the de-
,,osi,orv of the illustrious dead: May her sons
aver be alire to their sacred trust; and, whilst
Guarding the tomb of w ashington, may they IN
SeIibly inscribe upon their own hearts his match
less virtues aud zealously emulate his untiring
zeal in his country's cause.
The following toast was then given by the
company:
Thomas Ap. c. Jones, q. s. Nory-He fought
and bled in our country's defence: He will al
ways be found on the side of Liberty and the
, COnStltutlOn.
Lieut. SMooT, ofthe u. s. Navy, who was pre-
vented from attending by the indisposition OF
his family, forwarded the following sentiment
The day pe acknowledgements in events, it
has called forth the sympathies of the civilized
world for our selfgovernment
The company then proposed and drank the
following:
Joseph S,noot, u S. Nary-From foreign foes
we shall never expect injury, while the Navy of
the United States remains in its present effect
i've state.
WIN. B. DAVIDSON, U. S. Army, who was pre-
sent at the celebration was toasted by the COM
pany in the following sentiment;
The Star Spangled Banner will always be de-
Tended honorably, whilst it has such able pro-
tectorS.
Jieut. DAVIDSON returned his thanks to the
company. and gave the following sentiment: