Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-07-14


CELEBRATION AT LlTTLEToWN, SUSSEX COUNTY.
The anniversary Of our country's Independence was
celebrated al this little village with no little spirit and
| enthusiasm The people OF Sussex, and OF the sur
rounding counties, turning away from the ieVefish
paths Of ordinary excitement discafdng for time the
scythe and plough, willingly devoted 10 the recoliec.
tons of the past day, the events Of which carried
their minds back to the scenes of Yorktown and Bun.
| ker Hill, and induced them, with exuiting voices ana
grateful hearts, TO assemble around The altar OF lree-
dom to pay thankful tribute to the memory OF their
patriot fathers Deeply sensible were they OF the du-
ties which devoved upon them citizens of nation
whose liberty has been purchased BY the blood OF their
progenors They hailed the dawn OF the 4th OF July,
not as the birthday Of canonzed priest, but as
day when a death blow was struck 10 the full grown
Lion of Britain and the gigantic power retired a5ash
ed ito parake the relish of its native soil.
! The exercises Of the day were commenced with an
appropriate prayer from one OF the clergy OF the conn
~. which was succeeded by the readingof the Decia
ration Of independence by MIR. Land, who acquitted
himself with much credit, and seemed to fe the pow
er Of every word which he uttered When he had n
nished the orator Of the day, Mr. Poynor, arose, and
in strain of eloauence which touched the heart end
wrought strongly upon the feelings OF The audience,
he spoke in thrilling Of the revolutionary strug
Ole the bare mention Of which swes the patriots DO
som with strong and !ervent emotions, and causes hm
TO revere the memory Of that imnoria. band who
"caused the swift toned thunder OF the American arm
10 dsperse the British Navy and erected al last the
holy tomb of American liberty over the grave Of de-
parted tyranny.
After the delivery Of the speeches, We were conduct
ed TO room beautifully decorated with flowers, myrtle
and CEDAR in which found mnny tasty articles tie
handwork of The lauies, which they offered for sale
Il is needless to speak Of the display OF beauty On
many brow could be seen the crown OF praise oge-
Their with the young years sweetest fowers No OPP
pre- sinp gloom was there, and should the lowering
cloud Of care have brooded the spirits OF the UNI
fortunate 10 have looked the many sparkling eyes
and rudy cheeks which could be seen on all sides,
must have dspelled it and given way to feelings The
most cheering and anima,lng.
AT O'Clock dinner was announced, and about MY
in number were soon seated al the table filed with
meats Of every description.
The proprietor deserves much credit Tor The pfepar"
ton which he made, and for the comforts with winch
he surrounded his guests, on the OCCASION
After the LADIES dined, they returned immediately to
their respective tables whore, with their usual TACT ani
cbeeruness they urged The prcpriey ocontrbnt'ng 10
a purpose very audaoe
The day was, indeed, delightfully."- spent by every
one, and the good people of Sussex, generous hospa
Bile and polite, established their character for openness
of heart and disposition to solemnze an occasion,
which diffuselh gladness and repose "oer fields and
floods '-Psiersturg Inteiligenccr.