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THURS DAx MORNING.
Jssy 10. ss45.
fovkrH or sulY cELEnnarlos
N Slaan0ndal{ Spring,

sEoukrH or july cELEBRATios
ri Saaanondais Spring.,
a fsrgs number OF the citizens Of Jefferson
and the sdj,iuing Counties celebrated The
Fourth Of Joiy q the shapnopdsIs Springs.
AsnREw HuxrEn. Esq, scied as Presidsni Of
: The day. assisted B. LeREEzo IEwss Esq, CAPT.
JonS W RoWas, snd JoHs c. r TArIoR. Esq.
TlIsPfesiieai having called the assemblsge
70 order, and opened with q few remarks, intro
dueed 3. ?. WlsHlxeror, Rsq .ss Reader
Mr.. Washington preceded yhe reading Of The
Declaration Of Independents with some prefa-
tory remarks. commenting 81 some length, apon
The real meaning of The second paragraph Of
that instrument, viz s" Tat all men are Great
cd free and eqaal.n
Amer the Declaration OF Independents was
read, JouS BLaR H6es, Esq. was Introduced
rs Orator q tho Day.
The address Of Mr.. Hoee was one that fully
csmporisd With the heretofore brilliant produc-
lions OF his miad and elected the warnest o5mi.
ration 81 his auditory. The sentiments and style
were such rs 10 command The attenuen aud in
stractt the mind. Ills appeals TO Virginia. sons,
were such as 10 enchain The auditory, and make
81 obvious that Immediate oriion must be taken
IN this great subject, II Virginia wishes u
rniiniainI the exalted position, which her sister
States have sssigned her 10 other respects.
tMr. Hoee has complied with The solicitation
~ the Committee Of Arrangements, and his as.
dress will appear in our next.l
The Grafton being finished, Dinner was an.
nouneed, and We must say, in justice 10 MIR.
Firsr, the Agent Of The Company, that twas
one which did him great credit rs caterer for
the psbIio taste. Ample provision was made,
aud we hear on all sides that full satisfaction
10 this respect was given.
After the cloth had been removed, he Presi.
deaf Of The day read the following u
REGULtR ToAsTs.
j. The Fourth Of Jnly-The natal dayI OF
Freeaom--a day tina. Americans love 10 cele.
brate. 4.
9. The Heroes aid Sasss oftbe Rsroluiion-
Their memory brisbtens as the fruits Of their
wisdom ripsns.
2. Tn. Uaitsd Statss-Nay the lapse Of lime
sefve but 10 Strengthen the bonds Of Union
4. Gorge Ba,hingtcn. [Drs1k standing ]
$. Our .9rpy and .Rapy-Ther glorious a,
chi6yemeRtsinth the last war afford guaranty
-ihlttheym may beerelied on in The hour Of peril
G. Lefdytit, indigenous to France, yet in
America no exotic.
T.. .7airtto Jackson and Filiiapa Henry Ha+1ri-
Aoa-Grsai and good while living lamenied 10
death.
g. The Congrtss Of tht United Siai<s-May
their councils ever be founded in wisdom, and
their acts frropiiions to our best interests. Il
%. III. Pr,,iasnt If The United Stafts-Lei
prudence be his guide, aud Nations welfare
bis emily object.
10. Tgginis-Ths Mother Of States and
s Sta, !" with all her faults we love her
"a Principles May their benign 10.
Fd whatsoever man may need their
yshirg .Fsrerer--dMay she ever be
souNtishtor wrong, our country forever
Is. The Lalits-God's !" last best gin 10
man.
" Ills prentice hand he tried on man,
And then he made the lassies, Orr n
VOLUNTEER ToAsrs.
Tn; Orator OF the Day.
TINS reacer OF .sv~,-s, -.,~.
uence.
rhr president OF the Day.
The shannondale Springs Company. f..
The Captain ofthe Charlestown Artillery.
The ceremonies Of the day were enlivened
! by the presence of Capt RowAn's ARTILLERY,
who seemed 10 have made a brush up, for
the occasion, as re observed both arms a6d
aecoellfements 10 complete ordern The mill
tary dyolutions Of the Company were perform
cd with celebrity and skin which reflected the
greatest credit on their vigilant commander, his
brother officers, and the whole corPs.
Alarge humber of ladies gFaesd the occasion
by their presence, and impaired an additional
iuieses, to the various services Of the say
The after part q The dss was spent in the va.
rIous anussments afforded by the springs'com-.
panyTeither % angling, boating, or a, the ten
pla alley.
Towards, the shades Of evening, The crowd
dispersed, alLhishly sratded with the cefebfa-
ton.
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