Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-07-16
Fourth OF July Celebrations.


! Fourth OF July Celebrations.
CELEBRATION ~ HE GlcnNcND LIGHT pRAGooNs
After The general psrsdp, The Company. with their
guests, marched 10 Buchanans Spring. "hrre they par
took OF an exc. lrrt dinner provided by MIR B;elt :
Lieut. Smith presided assisted by Leu's hien ano
a'ayo The cloth being removed the following toas,s
were drunk:
REGULAR To.sTs
J. The Day we CriebIsir May the artillery, which
proclaim The morn of this sacred day, prove The
sweetest music 10 The nf Americans and rally them
in The defenders Of Liberty under The Star span
GIL O Banner Of their country.
I he Drc!s.a,on Of Ind. pendencs: The Star Of Ii
berry The world.
5 The Patriot. OF The Revolution: May The spr, thai,
inspired them Ike the vesIa fame, burn perpe,uay
the bosnns Of their descendants
Washington: To such name. no eu!ogy IS equal
). The Navy The glory Of our country and The dread
of inrs.
Tie Army May il be in numbers, in deeds, a
Srarsa hard.
Tie Union ard Sovereignty Of The States: PEI
E. city consistent with each oiher-may both be perpe
tuni
Jola Marshall: The pure Patriot, the able and in
currup6L Judge Hiss alone shall he his spsPh
Iheftess LIS freed ON blessing; il l:centiUusEess
a curse
10 Virginia The first 10 assert, she will be the last
10 surrender independence.
H. Our Flag
"fot.veI fiat that siarinrd sheet,
Whsr- brsEes the toe, hut a, before rs;
With Freedoms .oi benz s!h feet
And Freedoms banner IN ANN: o.f Us
~ Our Free Institutions: Lrt US b. ware lest re-
pUsing loo cUnfdehily The forms o Liberty, We ere
behaved by Ambitious and rtacherous leacers into The
cnis Of tyranny
10 Woman Be ,sr name The last on our l'Ps-her
image the Ia 81 4 our ht arts
BY Captain Robertson. (sent) True Freedom we
mus, ever uber that ,Urus Of Government are but
iht shpli-n
kernel Of true FGe.dum.
By Lieutenant Alien. Captain Thomas Nelson: The
worthy relative of General Nelson, paIo, Of The he.
vouiun
By Lieutenant Mayo La Belle France, ancient
ally Under whatever TASTY, she IS The same gallant
nation.
alr D'Hau'orrve, Consul Of France, Immediately
rose and exclaimed. Permit me 10 answer.
The Imertran CaiOu-he 20 present S,s=s-the Mir.
ten urnsr-he oldest. br Elosi brli!aut-ihe Star oil
the Old Dominion. Iirgi,m.
The following letters wee read 10 the Company:
To Li.u;tnnnts Smith .7ien, .H"y0 &C.. CommHec
Genllemen-Please receive my thanks for the invita-
ton with which you have hUanred me- and which re
gret II is not IN my power iG accept II "otld rave
gwen me much pleasure 10 hate uned personally with
yourselves and isilnwsuders paying due hohors |"
the be forgotten Anniversary :" Freedom That
qualification being denied suffer So far 10 participate
as TO propose toast, winch you will obge he BY pre-
sentiug 10 your companions and guests.
VERY respectfully,
Your friend and fellow c,zen,
JoHS RuBEkTiOS.
Richmond 30,h June. 1879
sirk,fs and Spirunrs A heo|th TO all who d:taln
the eSprnse 4" principle, and would SINK win
homer rather than swim with power nc corruption
Hale SINK Iuns Goth 1880.
To the Committee on bthay IF The Richmond Lsht
DTGrDoHs
GentIrmeu-Jus, The eve Of my departure for the
State If Kentucky have received your polite INVITA-
ton 10 cine with the Richmond Light DIsgoons en- The
Fourth Of JUG next
cf the rrslica ,iou should derive from participating IN
the celebration n tho, In"rs1r and sncrrd day
Wh,revsr | msv chance 10 be on that occasion. be
assured that III ihr best feelings OF my nature VIII he
with YOU; and that may not APPEAR unnirdiui G" The
day or It's quences, ask leave 10 propose sen-
men, v hch knew viii meet with eo:oa! response
from every tosom present
am, must Respectfully
Your utedient servant,
ions VI. Boris.
III. Four dny Of Juiy Fer hsfa century i. has been
col, b,ar@c as The Bucay 81 Freedom: For Centuries
TO cou.e ,auy 1ct be free TO ceielrute n, day
RIcHuosn June %. lS39.
tn Nsssrs WIND. Rnbcrsnn, + Smith, W A'n.
Jossth Mayr. 2 EDWARDS S"uiha ? R,bert
.an. " + Drpriesr, jos Drinker, and u Brru
G-ntIrmen-l have 'ece'Ted your in'na'1"h 10 anr
win the Richmond Light Dragons. al Buchanan
Spring on ,he ith Of Juy-tot which Tow return yoo
r;,y mos, respectful sckn"u led rnrnrs
Business which not al liberty 10 neglect viii
cal mo 10 Pow haian Court hohcay next. and q"
not ,,rk II Nj, Or my power 10 return 10 Richmond
n time 10 urIe with you On the patriotic occasion oil
c.Irhfa,irr The great Anniversary u American inoe
mend. nee regret exceedingly my inability 10 Paf'aRe
81 your pr"iisIrc hospitality al lhr ts aho pace pro
nd Eu, a. Cannot dn 50. ] ieh6er you erd The
CON, ,n-y 81 nnent lich trust. Will be accr Piabr,
esrrcia:ly as II derived from The great statesman
vhos- name Is ntissolubly connected and Identified
with the Day you propose TO celebrate
Very respectfully,
ivur Utedent servant
II HoPK,Ss.
Ar JefrIsnn's poca I floxm-"1he support Of the
State governments, IN all ihrr r'sh's-as ne h"st
cnreIs n, administration 'or our 6nmrsc Concerns am
Tho brlwarks against Anti Republican iencr nciss
IN. preservation of the General Government IN IL
whole con uu:ionai vigaras ih- shseianchor 0! our
peace ct home, and safety abroad
T, LLe Ccmmcadcrj TIE Richmond Erhf Dungeons:
RicHMnHD. Juv /. l-:9.
sir-The necessity OF my presence ~ p1ri"m'nE my
ANY a, another point C-nips me the pleasure al accept
;, !, The invitation of the Dragons with "Eich nave
~ honoret Win NV service in the Cavalry are as
socar,d the rscntrciOns Of some Z" ny most Va'ued
Gr,rnts-amnng them Has the late Robert D""'ha'-
y N ycu have lie k.ucness !" of,r to yocr company
The suhInrsd sennenI as testimony Of iesPecs ~ an
old commander as we'll IS IN. nc:
With high respect,
JANIS Lro<s.
TIE Nemor7 Of R'ber, Douiha', late a Captain Of
he R,chricrd Cuva'rs: Di-ine u"hed by ne noes,
sense OF honor he brave end sAIi'lu ohcefy ahc
z.alous as wei s faithful friend
yorrsTEra TcAsTs.
Ry John we;,h. "a guest Ire James RIVER ana
Earauha inr.oy. n,ent: lint accomplished, virginia
NV bniIt China wall around her borders, and 1--we IN
drpYndYnt of he world.
Iva Trooper. AIR Dflau,eriVe, Consul OF France,
our esreprned and very wr!c"mr guest.
Dy John - Muuford Captain "ynohsfn fs"oT''so