Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1846-07-16
COMMUNE rsD.
CELEBRATION OF THE ahJ JULY, All PED.
LAR MILLS

The Anniversary III American indepcndence aas
celebrated with til" usual spirit the abuve Mace and
although tears were l"dnlsrd that tho crowd would 10
small from tie th"srnIng aspect II The morning ih.v
WIRE soon dissPled by The appearance Of serene and
condl IS shy bringing with large concuurse VI e,i-
the company convened nj 81. Lukes church uber,
MI Jn" l. t.nmnk rend IN clear tune and impressive
tanner 'hf Declaration Of independence- pelacinr il
with irw pertinent snd eloquent remark. NJ, p,,,,,
In 'ing been selected DR. David Paeson br,po earnest
ly su'''rd. rnme 6raard. Response 10 general call
from sil qnaftr- ot the house. and gave one Of he
must happy efIus. Ad,eriiag. in language most beau.
utul and drInm most cha>ie 10 the rerenl ,u,ces, -
our anus, his remarks received tho spp,,us. that
they nenied; and we sure. speak but the sep-
mrnis oi III. lat2e assemhlaRe when say, that no
not only sn-a"ed hts character Ontor, bu, added
lfesi ! uts to hls brow.
This par M The ceremonies over The crowd r.n,ir.d
to lhr Tavern, "here ss"ptuous least. served up in
the old Npinls style ~as ready Tor their r.cepllnn-
he best spun "ns eNhblird -hohing occurring 10 mar
IN ,he least the festivities oi iha ucca.l,n
Dhuei being oY.f, the seductive nolrs of The yiIp
nvtled 'l' Younger PARTON Of the assembiage to tho
ball r~m white the elder partaking the spr, of an.
gent tunes. having selected Dr. d pseson as President
Dr. A 'oh"7on mud John Ellis, Esqs. as Vice
Presidents, iro Dsnel, Jr. and James Z Smith q. Sc.
crelsrIes, drunk The following inosts.
REGULAR rOASTS
I-Toe day Ne celebrae-Forevpr sacred he tho
glous fecnlrctians that cluster around each returning
Anniversary Of our Rational Jubilee.
2-lhe memory "t Washington. Drank sfanding)
1.-THE memory oi Adams, Jefferson, Madison and
Monroe.
f-lhe Inltn-lhe broad p.,ies al upon which rests
the enlpe oi frdon-the sheet ancb,r Of our bope.
At hoti and the pledge Of high consideration aud
di2dlly sDroad
Glue heroes and patricia Of the Reynlu,ion-If
monuments ut oraos aud have been reared To
'hef m'h'"res-i cold and i"anlnale marble, which
time clasps AS dns, in his hands. des mark the
where they iemllions ri warm and generous hearts
VIII Imrpetnae heir ubdylng fans
W neh granite Doulders. and when records fail"
b-our countfy-alanys rlyhi; but coun ry right
or wrong.
-EdncaIion-ihe main spring Of power and preemi.
nence the hulwark Of prosperity aud ha ppess and
the palladium at our liberties.
e-in'tnal Improvement bnw Of promse des.
tined /" chase away the gathering clouds that have on.
secured ht rising 2"ries oi the ''Old Dimuiun''-to
hnrnnniz' the conflicting interests of the East and The
Nesi-io develop her vas aud nexhanslble resuurcps
tower her waters with an active aud prosperous CON-
mercr-and her worn lands with p,puaIiDn.
o-Agn,n"re. Commerce aud Manuacinres-'rhs
eXhansess fountains ct National wealth and Prosperity
mutually dependent aud indlss,lubly united
| lO-'ihe ueuufy al Watr and Fupn--iie inventive
genus that lnngh the subtle and powerful element Of
slealb Ia al drflnre the violence Of the winds and
waves, and d,,dainng mountain barriers, 10 clasp with
iron bands The most distant sections. carrying knowl.
edge ami civilization into the renoest regions of the
earth
IA free press; the nobles badge Of Freedom
"Ihe avengng lance of violated liberty"
l2-Grn. Zachary Taylor-lhe gallant leader of a
hand at heroes-np"n the plans Of "Palo Alto" and
"Resnca de- Ia Palmas" hs has woven Tor his br.w a
bright and nnladng chapei Of gory-the "Old red land
district" tlans hun : her sou,
l3-Woman: The only despu,ism which a freeman
acknowledges is The majesty Of her charms, and the
~ sharkle- which he delights wear the pilded
letters and siken Cards that bind ling captives
the car Vi lovrliness and beauty.
VOLUNTEER TOASrS.
BY the President-Peacs and War: Whilst va all.
with one united heart" share ia tho triunphs and
tho gioes o arms, aud stand ever ready TO peril
all that We hld dear defence ut our Na,i,nal
let us m ree our mission 10 higher, pursr. nnbler than
the mere trade o war. and mat ,hs cheering light vi
liberty shines brightest and purss, in peace.