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MOND, VA.
Friday Morning, July l. Is
THIS GLORIOUS DAY.

once more lay before our readers inc i''''''o''"'
Declaration Of independence. Wcinvoke new
and thorough appreciation Of its principles anu
It's spirit which made rs free and happy Peo'
ME and Which must be preserved, in all iheir
nuriiv. il ne desire 10 reach The hish uestihy
which Heaven seems graconsly 10 have ih'e"ueu
for us. The present anniversary OF our ueii'ei-
ance from foreign ,hraldom, comes around 10 Us
with pecularly Interesting associations. o'hce
the lasl celebration, The nation has passed lhrous"
heated and angry political excitement from
one end of The Union 10 The other, the Two con-
tending parties struggled zealuusly for The mas
tory. bui Ia the honor OF The American people
be it said, no boodshed, nor even personal
violence. stained the annals OF our history
By The simple and solemn agency OF inc oai-
lo,-box. millions have given effect 10 iheir
wishes, and when The public voice was clear
10 ascerlaned, and announced The elevation
Of those men who are for four years 10
WELD The destiny OF the country, The people
lately 50 much excited by party feeling, qu'e''y
and with praiseworhy resignation, submitted 10
The national award, and retired 10 their fields their
workshops, and their posts OF honorable labor
All was once more peace-All, or nearly all, while
taking a deep interest in passing events, and re-
solved 10 stand BY their country "ior better or Tor
worse" returned 10 their daily occupations, with
the firm determination 10 Judge fairly The conduct
OF those in power and on the revolution oi iour
years again 10 express al the ballol.bo1 their ap-
AZ, IL Of no
h.ch their high and responsible duties had been
discharged. Long may The simple and beau
tiful spectacle I've presented, Of free and power
lul nation calmly electing their Governors, &C
cording 10 the form and the spirit OF a written
Constitution, and, by their dignity OF bearing and
faithful adherence 10 the dictates oil lrue liberty
transmitting 10 poserity moral influence which
must perpeluale our institutions! What orisM
contrast TO the ihroeS and commissions that marx
the change OF rulers in the old world, where inc
peope play the part Of mule actors in Tie drama
and see their lives and dearest privileges placed
al The disposal Of men, in whose selection they
| bear no part
Bu, there is another striking event, which has
impressed the past year with peculiar interest.
The world has seen, with wonder and admiration,
the successful contamination OF the union OF Two
consenia Republics, for many years segregated,
bnt now brought together by peaceful and lndls-
soluble bonds. We say "consummalion" Tor,
though the New Orleans mail yesterday disap'
pojnled us in The reception Of the news Tor ms
day, that The Texan Congress had sealed The
contract OF annexation, no rational man can
doubt that the deed is done and we hope mat
the Lone Star" now a bright element OF our
strength and greatness, will be, to-day, "in our
flowing cups remembered" We look upon it as
no longer a party question. The public voice
decreed it; The pubic authorities have gwen
their sanction 10 il; and no man, VINO Is
friend 10 national faith and honor, 10 the
cause OF civilization and liberty, will for one
moment find it in his heart TO raise voice
or hand against lis final completion True IS
il, that some Of the Northern fanatics reacherous
alike 10 the Constitution ard The country, have
avowed their resolution, and taken pledge, not
10 all their mother land in case she be
forced into an unrighleons war, as they call
il on account Of the annexation OF Texas /;
I'm, these Arnolds are as few in number as
they arc rccrcant in feeling-and they will
be swept, Ike chat, before The whlTiwind OF
popular Indignation. II would be out oil place
for us 10 set forth the many advantages 10 all por-
lions OF our Conederacy, which this great mea-
sure is destined TO extend. But surely, no Anne
r;can can refuse, on this day OF universal rejoic-
ing over The blessings Of Freedom, 10 cast look
1T satisfaction down the vista OF the future, End
see the temples Of religion, the academies ard
schools, which, fosered under the extended bless
nys OF our Union, will dot the beautiful praries
and fertile valleysuf Texas. Noone will fail 10
rejoice al the diffusion of free and well regulated
institutions over one of the most interesting por-
lions of the globe
Out Of this and the Oregon question mayspring
cessation of The peace which now hovers over
our country. We have confident hopes that the
6rmncss and moderation OF our Government may
avert such calamity. But il foreign ambition
or avarice should force the issue, can be doubt
cd. that the people will stand by their Country,
right or wrong?' Can better occasion offer
Than tie present day Of our national nativity, TO
approach he country'S altar, and while breath
ing prayer for honorable peace, make a vow OF
undying attachment 10 our soil and our instllu-
tons, and a pledge Of unshrinking zeal in sup
port Of those who have been called by The nation
10 protect its interests and lis honor?
| Millions OF frccmcn will Today offer up their
4 thanks for the peace and prosperity which they
enjov. To Virginians The day should bring
deeply Interesting reflections. While, from Sc
ries Of circumstances, Virginia has not moved on
ward in the cause of improvement with The same
zeal and success her younger sisters, we are gra
lifted To think that new light has dawned upon
her forunes-lhat The noble cause OF Education
and of moral and intellectual reform, and the de-
velopment OF her vast resources, and the welding
mos, distant portions OF the old Commonwealth,
have engaged the cordial attention Of her people.
Let then every Virginian, whilst, on this day. he
nationally and sobeIy enjoys The delightful asso-
Citations which calls up, look steadily 10 the fu-
ture, and pledge himself never 10 despair Of the
Republic, but 10 devote his thoughts and his
gies 10 The e1tirpa;ion Of vice and ignorance,
and 10 the establishment, on firm basis, Of The
blessings OF Education and social improvement.
! When the evenings gun shall announce the
winding up Of the festivities, lei every one retire
| to his home, better man and more patriotic
citizen. and le, his noble motto be, in the last
words OF the lamened Jackson, "My God ard my
Country"
| THE CEREMONIES TODAY
Will he OF an engaging character, though VIC
shall be deprived Of the imposing presence OF The
Oh Blues, Capt G. w. Munfold, now on visi
10 Fredercksburg-and The young Greys, Capt