The Virginian

FOURTH OF JULY, 1825.
The return of the day of our independence is always hailed with joy—as it should be by a people who hold their liberties and the heroes who achieved them in esteem and veneration. In this place more than ordinary spirit and feeling were exhibited. The dawn was greeted by the discharge of cannon, and the handsome military display of the artillery reminded us of the soldiers who breasted the storm of oppression and fought the battles of the revolution. After 13 rounds of cannon & a salute were fired, the artillery marched thro' the streets to the Presbyterian Church, where, after an eloquent and pious prayer by the Rev. F. G. Smith, the Declaration of Independence was read in a masterly and handsome style by Mr. James Penn, and an Oration delivered by Richard H. Toler. The artillery then, accompanied by the revolutionary worthies who are still amongst us, and several citizens, sat down to a Barbecue prepared for the occasion at the Republican Springs, where the day passed off in great glee and hilarity. Several other parties from this place dined in the neighborhood. Lynchburg has heretofore passed this day almost unnoticed—but we are glad to see a new spirit arising amongst us.

CELEBRATION AT THE REPUBLICAN SPRINGS.
The Artillery, with a few revolutionary worthies, invited guests, and citizens, sat down to a Barbecue, Capt. D. Rhodes presiding, assisted by Lieutenants Taliaferro and Brown, where the following toasts were drank, and the day passed off with great animation and pleasure:

1. The day we celebrate. One Gun—3 Cheers.

2. General George Washington—First in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen.

3. Our Nation's Guest, General Lafayette, the friend and compatriot in arms of the heroic and valiant Washington, the devoted friend and advocate of liberty—in comparison with whom Alexander is degraded to a selfish destroyer of his race, Caesar becomes the dazzled votary of power, and Bonaparte an aspirant to universal dominion.

4. Thomas Jefferson—an enlightened, free schoolman to an enlightened politician, the philosopher of his age—May the University of Virginia, of which he is projector, prove a lasting tribute to his wisdom, and not, as his enemies predict, a perpetual monument of his folly. 17 Cheers.

5. Our President James Monroe—May the evening of his life be as tranquil and serene as his administration has been. 3 Cheers.

6. The present Administration—It will no doubt reward and mete to the head the meed of praise or censure it has merited—with similar authority. 5 Cheers.

7. Who—AB Entsap—a forte of ta keden porte—John the aeeaimerofe Porire groin a long id ani satdent hI h 5the

8. The Hero of New Orleans—His civil and military deeds have wrought him an imperishable crown of glory which shall be handed down to the latest posterity—6 Cheers.

The Bunker Hill Monument—The base hill, though it should be a desert, is sacred to fame—May the monument cover the fruit of its patriotic project nank standing Io Iargnin—One of the thirteen states which believed our liberties—may she be the otto t shdou them. il the trradon ot speech and the hlerty 6thetre

of the Press are the bulwarks of liberty—May they who attempt to obstruet their tree and paredrained operation sulfer the severest pun-hent 12 Greece—The nucient land o Lieily, 6 Cheers.

Philosophy matched from and obscnrity Seience—ler by the daring name is Jons who will hand the faine of their auces- Brsto posterity hallawwed by their own tho they may be conquered and estermigted. 6 Cheers

13. Woman—the choisest boon of God to is she that inspires animnates and I aes iin to acts of gl iry and renown. 10 Chters.

VOLUNTEERS.
By Capt. O. Lees—The members of the lfoly Alfiance—olves clothed tdy kans ot their humeen docks bg ooh ierauder dustin—fe mrenory of Greene.

By Capt. D. Rhodes—Greece T spigt of Byon Vaversof stil America lingers over are with your youl—Be cheer- -". se ctra Ha-t and feujerute, lor mueriy a med: ghe spark was struck i America koy await your deeds

By S. Henry, Esq.—The French Beso. the grent shock
Like other human events, it war mixed with good nalovil,

By James Penn, Esq.—Simon B. divnr: the Sage, the Patriot and able Soldier of the South Cravne hecomeconteaptihleincon templaling the hot, of giary whiuh sor- ronhids bis naine Ltke the tather ot oour cmuate, his fane shn'l live wbile liberty has a ystary, aad virtde a trend

By Laent Broyn.—Waever a country is opogossedy tyraaay aad despustisn, may she hove a W isiington and Latayette to defend in r.

By W. Gon. Mreuire—Man in every cline, A he shdhd hea e uill he—sell-roverme, independent, inteigent—disenthralied frona thedoniotKieaftaPresteral

By Mr. H. S. Schenk.—Ihe Orator of the Dg

By Mr. Louis Gecgoug—Capt. D. Rhodes His zenl in reyiving we military sirt ot Lynehburg ent'tes hita to the thanks ot its citizens.

Here Captain Rhodes rose, and in very handsome and appropria'e terms retuned his thanks for the compli yent paid hin. We re gret that the waut of roon preyent y foon pblishing his spoech, whch. whlst it does crodit to hin, will l s reflect credit on the Company he comaanls

By Adjutant Johns—John Quiney Alana May he leave the Pesilential (hair with th saue serete sky te hs successors that he tound on ascendin: it

By Lieut. Talig'rrro—The Constitution of Virginta: As it peotected us, so should we proyect it—guolohogh for those who can trust themseives No pawer cau make it o forthose who cannot.

By R. H. Ier—Phe Constitution of Lir. gintd Gnod ehough for those who are teoti mid to imptoye it—hut not good enoug! tor for these who broth see and feet the tneqialt- ty andiajusticen.itsproyisjons

By Sergrant Nurell—Juhn Randilyh oj Rogrck. Ihe infl xuhle patriot and ind pen dentstatesmon: alwaye irue tothe consliu- tion and to the country the brightest star of our National Iegislatae

Many other toasts now yoluntecred which were lost m the bury

A company of 22 or 23 gentlemen sat down to a dinaer on Dinmond Ihil, at whach Chris topher Anthony, Laq presuded, a-si,ed by Can!. Samuel Wiatt, where the follownp tousts were drank:

1. Tne 4th Julv, I776—The day on which the people rose to ill the majesty of their po r, and burst asunder the shne- kles oftyranny.

2. The siguerg of the Doclaration of Ins dependence—Honorrd be thvir memories. and may we neser lose sight of those pin- ples, for the mamtenance of whch, thes pledged "thoir lives their fortuues. aud tner sacred nonors."

3. The patruotsof the reyolutin—Tume has thnned thuir ranks. but it cannot oi- torate from the memomes of a grtte ful people, the recollection of their servi- ces.

4. WVashington—"First in war. first i. peace, and dirst in the learts of hs con- trymen"—"he wasa mu, take him for ali m all, we ne'er shall look upon lus ltke d- gan."

5. Iafayette—The generous stranger whoheftthe comfortsofhome,& theniear. ment- of fricnd, toengtge wa the cuust of sufleing Anerica—He is now reapigte rewad of his ardaous labors and d-jnte- rested sacredces, in the grateful, and eathu. slis'ie desotiom ofton milloas oitreemen --May his latler diys be errwned witi plenteotsness and prace, and iray his ar dent wish be gratified in the emdacipation of Curope.

6. Thomas Jef rson—Ihe immottal pennan of the Declaration of Indepen dence—His name wil he wemembered as long as the p'inciples it contatrs aie cstt mated by thse peoyle otAmertca.

7. Ja'nes Wadison—Che: autlor: f the reputadopted hy the Virgnnts I'gislstue in iz9a—seeond onls.to the Declaraton o Independepce. in the umgorianer o the princtple it contaius, aud the beneticial ef. feets it produeed.

8. Agricuiture, Conmeree and Manu. factues—Three slsters hst Agueoltur. "the chder ahd the bte—eaen shoald receive the fosterig cire of sorum nt, nut not one, at the expense ot the other tw..

9. The Literary Instittions of Va.— Iat us toster then as th fontains of yir- tue, aud the source of the nuoral strength ofhtstate.

10. Tae President of the U S and bis Cahuet.—mofesslig to b repubicans. let them aet acodh totue pruciplesot that faih whch they profess.

11. The Modtea Greeks—The worshy descendantsof a race of hernes—Turkish trauay bas not been able to extinguysh tht sort of indep nenee. that Iove of I terty which tiey coherted from tieir an- cestors

12. Ine Holy Alliance—Confusion to ther comcils aod disappoiutment to thelt uahhowed wphes

13. Tue uercan fai- And say wituent our hopes, withoutourfear. Withiantnebone,thatglightcdloteendears it oot the smle trem pariial heauty won Oa: whatwere mi-a world without asun,

VOLUNTEERS.

By the P.rsdetThe Uuisersity of Vigiin.

By G. W. N lon, Esa.—The constitn- tinotvugina—Coneeivedhythewiadom ot u foeathery, and born to the yeal four iodepeadtne,let usresprcts heef.r L" orign, senerate her foy her atiqury and letus cleave to her lor her notrinsic worth,

By Mr. John B. Roy—The land that I drink to,has not a government of my choce—Clalonta, the lund of chivalry & hutor.

By J. B. Harrison, Lsd.—The union of festive feeliyg with politieal zral—how can we better perprtuate our pure repiblican prineiples, thwoy associating win them the reculieeton orthr great and goud of all tunes—the graves of our fathers, the wis- don ofour hying sages, & the bright smiles ot the fair, who endear our firesides.

By Jolin D. Urquhart, EsI—The prer- entamistrto.

By Mr. H. Montgomerie—The Hon. Gro" Canniog—The advocate of rational freedom.

By Wr. John O. Leftwich—Simon Boli- var—The Washington of Sauth Aniened.

By Mr. Jobn Walker—The star-span- gled banner, O long may it wave.

By the vice President—Tne laud of our birtit.

By Mr. Saml. Stevens—Union of senti. meht.

By Mr. Chs. P. Johoson—The Chief Justice of the C. Statos.
By Mr. John G. Mieem—Washington & Bohiar—The saviours of Noyth and South Ame tcaMay their names be handed dunn to the latest posterity,

By Mr. D G. Tucker—Ihe constitution of Virguia—Uojstand oppressge tn its operation, xnd astrepbliean in itq ton demey, bet du filse seneratton forthe wts don of our agestoes, hlnd us to its obst ous drfeets—Giusses repersed

By D. Walker—May thetree of Liherty flonish rmtd the globe,snd every lunan being putake of ils frut..

By Me. Jobn Fauler—Hick ry Juk—The httoof Onleans atd stviour ot Aderr C4,

By G. K. Cab Hl, Es1—Henry Chy—The erator, the patttul, the weoiuptible statesinn.

By Mr. I1. S. Langhorne—The imnor- tallery.

By M. G W Cahell—The d fasion of Ibetal pruenple..

By M. A.R. Noth—The 4th of July —The day we celehrate, a proud day fot Am riems.

By Wr. J Chopypell.. W. H. Crawford

By Mr. Jereaid Banks—Tne ptesent sos cial band.

The following toasts were druik on the 4thiast, at a dianer in the veity of Lynchbug.

1. The diy we celebuate—The proudest day in the atnalaof one cogutr,

2. The spirit of '76—Oae common soul ispiriogeery hr ast.

3. Lurrty—Nitue's daughter, twin- bun with the d.y.

4. Thr United States—My they ever comae as mn,beaeonof wiy to th whole world

5. The solliersof the Revohuton—At the sound of a trunpet, they spiang to dam Br.

6. George Washingtun- "Lnoless Ite romapl, tie Imove E den bhuoas beyond tne grave.

7. L Eavette—Ine disciple of liberty, and the fruetud of man

8. Themil—Banker's Hitl and Nes Orleans, gie the he to its dofamers.

9. Our Nny—"In peace a shrid—In war a spear."

10. The people—The fuuuntain of all le gitumate poser.

11. Oorsi-ter Republicgofthe South— A irdiin knot which the Unbo'y All ance canneier utir.

12. Gveece—In her march toIndepends ence, may Heaven speed her.

13. Woman—Her boson, man's softest otllow.

VOLUNTEERS

By Mr. Joho Wils. ('resudent of the das—Tne constitouon ofVirginia—Un til som practied esil res dts, we coiccive no amendnentneceas ry

By Wr. J Benagh.( icePresudent)—Si. mon Boiivar—mSeeond only to Washi gten.

By Mr G. Ward—The Unitrd Stateyo America—The four-and-twenty pillors,o which rests the temple of liberty.

By Mr. Sanl. M. Seott—Com. Port. —A speedy trial, an acquittal and restora tion to his commsnd.

By M. B. H. Seott.—The memory of Gon. Pike—nwho frli gallantly defending the Ithertiesof his couniry

By Mr. J. Todl..Hnry Clay—Ma, Kentucky he more fortunate in combining falonts with iitegrity w her next represen- tattom.

By Capt. E. Withers—Columbin and Colonbia, Washiogton and Bolivar.

By Mr. H. Dunningtoh—The fair sex.

Bv Mr. I. Sloreaker—A flend of in- dependenre—) une crowned heads ol Euopseeverpreyal.

By Mr. G. Ward—Kotucky Iostryc. tionsConsehjent comnodities,liks m d rn poplecies, they do not preced, but follow eycnts.