Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-07-15
VOL. xxy.-So. 100.
HENRY CELEBRATION.
MAnrINsyILLE. Va. July

/ The Tlat Anniversary Of American In,lenenlenc.
was celebrated at this place the 3r insi in manner
w" showed mat N" lire OF patriotism. which burns in
'he h'sim Il orr citizens with s., mu war,nib. rngn
every 'eurn a the Dir dsv offrcsom oiowed wi,b
usnal ter9onr on this occison
The thunder II thirteen rounds from. DETACHMENT or
The harfihsrile Guards, under the command Of their
yonng and pairlhc Captain. ohm r. Sn,b1 ,,b,c,
had been deailrd Tor that purpose isleted in lbe ,y
and Disturbed the sumbcrs oi s,ne Il ur czens TIN,
weather was unusual fine. the few clouds which bury
iowenhgly IN the atinusphcre. in the mo nnu were So
dsspa'ed by delci br, ezc wbir, famed ia n N, lin,
north west ihr rens ndcr II tho day
Al an early hour large cuncurse Of our reople had
a9embed. and ind the direciians OF the nd,n liz
Pace and The gallant Nucns. marshals ef The day. they
were, NJ the honr Ut II "clnck formed into civic and
military processon AT the Methodist Churcl:-thenc,
inspr by the srainB of MARTIAL music aud bes., lu
mnnilin banner, rrerr for the on he Ira,s-
son march down. Church, and up Pearl street. To n,
onh House, lfom the tip Of which puudl, waved ile
stars and stripes.
When lhr procession cntecd the Court House. il VIZ
greeted large number If fair fices, which radiant
WIN saliles ard beauty. and hcaming with patriotism
had anticipated Is arrival The crowd which IN, Tho
House Ia "eei'"np' having been seated, was .nchsin.
ed i'r sumo ine with the s1i,st music tfon The hand
which poured hrh IN soul stirring strains nc NJ our
finest national ala.
In The absence Of The Orator Of the Day. (,vm b.
igan. T<q..) who was unexpectedly assent IIupbs
l)llan ESQ., The Reader of the Declaration Of lndr,rn
denee, eddf' ssfd The auditory. isl forty minutes
IA speeel rereie with interest Mir Dla.d tbouyL
known as an eloquent aud polished oralor assed hi -
sell oh this "casion. and cvellcd tho expectations of
his hsi sanRnhe friends. Dirdainng 10 deal in tie
Seistess dttlamaon too common sur occaspns he
hirayed the nature and prgrt So Il our institutions IA,
geiher with the militant furc in slnre in n strain If
"ily eloqnence aud dgnid d pa,riosm which .ynced
his nIn end know ledge Il The naurc and tendency ur
tr Repnblie. Tie wns repeatedly INTERRUPTED by en-
usaslc lns's If applause from The delighted auditory
eanelosion the as rnblayc was again iavonnd viii,
Inc OF The finest music VIII cl rather lrlonuod than
lnfh The pleasing Impression made by the adJrs, 10
which II hid Inu listened.
large portion Of the mlage repair,d 10 the hotel
fJafn ;. Brewer where. bcnralh beautiful and inyi.
ng grnVn, wns spread banquet that ihe mus fisliois
picture wonl have envi d-M'asoi cry variety and
sevenp he finest manner with III The y,pelabls 9th.
seas n'enpi' tecr'wdiw hich,' sha OF q. PIP il >.
4aveesldence oi their patriotism, IA he ii empty
dishes soon u be- seen IN conclesion the rar,s vands
and the most delicious creams celed around in Or at
mnfnsioa.
Ihn cloth having been removed. Cul Wm J. liam
70 l. the President. called the meeting 10 rider and an
ounced his readiness In receive loass when The iulow
ing We're drunk.
REGULAR ToAsTs.
l. The day we celebrate fr
: The memory uf Washington and Jefferson
J. The Constitution ul The United States: The prouJ-
csl mennnen Of hulnnn genius lie surest guarantee OF
civil ard religious liberty
L. The Army oftho upi'ed States: Il has. in The war
wth Mexico. won lmpcrslube aures, and elevated
Tho national proves 10 tho acne of glory
D. The Navy Of the United States The hrliancy
Of her deeds, on tho coasts Of xco. has given her
cans 10 be mistress Of the ocean, aud endcared her still
more 10 the Am 'tican people.
q. The President u iie US; lie fila the higbcs,
aud most envnbe station on earth because il Ia tho VT
u the l,,est and nj. h Al p,,pl,
I. The Heroes Of the Il evolution: The splendid
fabric of liberty which they reared the proud menu
meni Which, shall comncmnoraIe heir g'riuus deeds
Z. onf Officers aud Solrr. who have fallen IN Mex.
leo 1hef fall glorious as their lie was brilliant
ny the naun they are honoicd and by the country
m1urnod.
y Our ice and happy country, the magnificent asy um
i the u pr ssed Win one hand she Is g4rioisy cx.
ending our poidcfs, wh ne other graulo,sly feeding
he starving millions Of Europe.
10 Connelcc, agncu iurt and Manufactures: Tho
foundation OF naliona rr,sperliy--Ihty flourish must
Wien m alone 10 the skill and enlerIzo Of our e,t zens
II. The Arts and Sciences The indlees Of nations
:. mus aud The land marks oi'is intellectual ptosress
May they ever flourish.
- he Steam Engine ard the Electric Telegraph,
he pondest lnmphso Science: The prdigi,s achieved
~ the giant strength Of ho is simultaneously an
hmncs d 10 the N,rd by the othtr
-. Tie Fair: Republicans in principle. ,hty arc
noarcs's III frac,icr In fee government Va. rule
with absolute sway, in the midst political equality,
hey refuse to acknowledge that '.al men are equal'
voLUN1 FER SENTIMENTS. sss
by col VIM. j. Hamlet. The Union: BY lis pres.
| f'huon w haFfa sure lIlsiee mt VIII AID
ure 10 all the deaus, md most nesiinabe rights Of
mankind civil and re- gots liberty.
Iiueles Tillpid. Tie Consut,n Ct the L. States
! The lulaark OF American lberty.
BY Cd Nm. A. Sheffield. The representatives Of
Virginia the plains Of Mexico: Gallant spirits, they
aIl maintain The onur Of their country ng, perish
beneath lis folds.
:. Patel The Old Dominion The pride Of The
Union, the noher Of the greatest. the wisest and the
nest oi men, May she always prosper and hnst Of soGs
ike Washington, Jt llrrsDn and hest ofothers
Greeuyile L. Pace Of the Alarshals Of The cay
Whitn,el 7. 1unstall: The uncompromsng rend Of
internal improvement and The eloquent deIed oi the
ltihmond and Danviir Rail Road In fur herring the
interest Of our section he has promoted that u the State,
and dies rtes the gratitude Of ALL
BY c. Y. Thomas. James X Polk, President of The
Unite States: The wisdom ,f his administration has
elevated the national character, gh,ened the burdens OF
taxation, increased the Of the government strick
en- oil the slac les Of commerce, and dl!lused universal
I'd unesaupoj prosperity throughout the whole
try.
| by Capt. ?. II. Muens. The free borre citizens of
Anerca Whether in peace or in war; On land or sea.
they have proved themselves w,rthy ot hat proud
md onvahe sncon.
| BY DR.. VIM. H. " cotton The Citizsn Soldier of
The United States Elualed only by Regular Of his
wn invincible cuunrymen. The laules pl,ck d by
the former upon the hei his Monterey and the avn,s
II Bnena Vista, are worthy 80 be entwned anung iho.e
,ahpred on the proudcs fields by the sa and vaur
Of The latter.
! 10y The, drck Morris Our infant system Of District
Schools: The lights which beam as stars must
shine suns on others.
BY Capt &. Il. &C. Thomas S. Fournoy liza
Hear head, s,und heart and eloquent tongue afford
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