Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-07-17
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CHARLOTTESVILLE, July ii -"Punesday, being the
anniversary Of American dependence wGs celebrated
by our citizens with due and proper respect At twelve
O'Clock the Jefferson Guards escorted the Reader and
Orator the church selected for the purpose, where
Lucian Minor, Esq, read the Declaration Of lndepend-
ence and greater interest given to this perform.
by the fact that read from the original drnt
Of The Declaration, in the handwriting of MIR. Jefferson
himself, the immortal apostle of American Liberty
This sacred relic Of the times that tried men souls
was Exhibited 10 the audience Mr.. Minor held il in his
hands when reading II.
After the reading of the Declaration Of Independence
was concluded. Shelton +. Leake Esq. and deli.
vered excellan and patriotic Grafton. The audience
testified their appreciation Of it, by loud and long round
The efItrson Guards Immediately after the concu.
sion of the services fired sau,es, aud then marched
through the town 10 dinner at Mr. Keller 9, where Tic
star spangled banner waved proudly over 'he place.
Before The announcement Of ''"nef Alexander nlVes
Esq was chosen PRESIDE over Inc festive board and
Lucian Minor Esq and DR. James Ls''.f, I'ose" 10.
Presidents fh Ice was os done to by every one
V'ueu "A cheerful aud patriotic feeling was manifest
throughout the whole entertainment" for happiness sat
upon every brow. The scene was enlvencd by songs,
Stories and anecdotes which called forth upon
ri0us occasions by several of the t0asls
All seemed feel lively qualification for The enjoy
ment Of that liberty which had been transmitted 10
by the patriots and sages Of the Revolution and their
PRAYER TO the Supreme ArLer Of the esnles Of nations
is that He would continue TO the last generation of
tina, liberty aud freedom with which lie has so highly
blessed il!e people OF the L. s.
1oifnrsnm C,nnrds marched f., ,nnr G,sI ellie and
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ny WHO no. a'n a. at at MI I Meier 'rG H., g ,,
benighled world
no pf ,eli putpp
Drank standing and in silence
draw the sacred FIRE Of freedom Irhree cheers
tional song, sang the following:
F, SMITH.
My co"ny! ''s Of thee, Let music swell! tho breeze,
sw mS , lana o. h"ef'y A%a r'ng rom all the ee'
Land where nv ahcr, died; lie, mOrai tongues "wakc
LAID OF tho fteeman' pride; lie, all that por,uso,
From every mountain S'do Let rocks Their silence break
on, r,, ID"" r,I'
so% + of H., r"bI Itss au,tor or lii r 10
thy name love: TO thee we sing;
love - rocks and Hl'. Long may aud be bright,
Thy woods and tempted hills With freedoms holy light
MT ncan Nin rapture 'n'.' itoect " by my nngh,,
M "'' :, ''u' WI mug
ne o'ses a"u 'oeSo' ou' ne'oio'lon' inscr'oe
on '"e'F n'o" mrn.ri
: Yiroini,: Amony her sons
@Brea,hcs there the man With soul so dead
Who never to himself hu,h said
III Ih's "a my o~"' my native lad -
'oge'ns. 10 neif .es uh''ec 10 lheif osaths
Tue oSne's 10 ,"e DteIfa.'on o! indePen'ehce