The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-07-14

hnd on ire left
Error efepinior mar be safei, tolerated .she,e
reason is left free TO combat IT,"
Al in the procession had for their motto, prin-
ted on blue rband, fastened on the hat, &c BY
unior u'e b,oster'--having reference to the assn
Citations of paper makers, letter.founders, prin-
tiers and rbook-bintlers The printers wore "a
silver rule suspended round the neck by a blue
rlhaid-the book-bintlers an ivory folder suspen-
ded by green riband, and the psper-makers such
paper caps as they accustomed to while at
work in their mill in the midst was the stan
dard OF the Typographical society,"" borne by a
member, which wore rich wreath of flowers,
painted ON white silk, MOTTO" Printing the flow
er u aX arts
ToBAccoNIsrs-Under the direction of NJ"
E.. Hewitt. On stage were several persons
working at the various branches ofthe business,
and also Messrs. Hewitt and Eicheiberger, who
literally distributed tobacco to the men and snuff
to the ladies at the windows. On flag wa, re-
presented many emblems oftfie trade Number
IS In returning from the park, as the stage
passed the ship" Union," the commander hail-
cd Mr.. Hewitt; and upon being informed what
was doing, ordered his Soatto be manned to OBJ
tain saPpties-they were cheerfully given amidst
the loud plsndits of the people.
PorTERs-Under the direction of Nfessrs
Jo'u. rSShiuS, w III i<aHSrtNs S:tinuci S.nltn and
Jacob Percy-about twenty in number On
stage was erected pottcr's wheel, at Which
workman made great number of vessels (jugs,
jars, &c) during the procession. On the flag
was this motto" -. Lord haiti pOwer over man,
so hath the Potter orer his cixy''
SucAR INERs-Twenty four in number
--officers of the day, Messrs. Newhduse and
FANS. The aag represented various nipple ments
and utensils OF the trade, and had fine effect
Each person wore a white apron.
JEWELLERS, SiLvERs&iIHs, AM WATCH
MAnZRs-Under the direction of Mr.. S. Barry;
were in number about sixty. On beautiful! flag
was painted Time on his Hight-in one hand a
scroll labelled " Declaration Of independence
and as coming out of his mouth, !" transmit thee
to po5terity." In his other hand the scythe On
the flag was also represented gold and silver
urn, as designating the two branches of the bust
ness.
TALLow CaANpLrRs AND Soar Bo1Lkns.
In number twenty-fDur. The standard repre-
ssnted the American eagle holding in his beak
label with the words" Declaration of Iudeoea-
eeacr." In each talon also a label with these
mottos-" Light shnetb in darkness, but dark.
ness comprehendeth it not''-and, " wash and
be clean" Under the eagle at one corner of the
flag, was represented darkness with three light
ed candles in the midst Of it and at the other
seventeen bars of soap.
SHIr CARPKNTERs-Had a stage drawn by
four horses, on which ship building and
several men at work. An ensign hyine upon the
top oft. The standard, the Shipwright's arms.
was borne by workman. The profession fol.
lowed i'll files eight deep.
The Grand Band Of Music attached to Capt.
Sheppard's Volunteer Company.
SHIr JoINERsi-Had a stage erected on
which was work bench, with three men and
two boys at work, making hencoops; binacle
and side ladder. The stage was drawn by two
horses ; and in front flag with the arms of the
profession the motto" By these .pe Ese .
Managers, Messrs. Coleman, Fry and Robertson.
Number thirty.
Block AND PUMr-MAxEPs--Had seyen
hands at work in shop erected on Wagon
drawn by S horses headed by Messrs. M'NIyer
and Jackson. On the front of the shop was paint.
ed" 4 free md sninfe,rufted commerce., ,he
'',ain.spring Of Eur profession may those vplo
s.ish 1t tributary TO ano,eisn potter be blocked ont
from among frees,ien"-The number in all WAS A.
bout forty.
RoPE-MAxERs-Had stage and eight per-
sons at work, spinning and laying small rope.
under the direction of Mr.. John Calf, as foreman
The stage was followed by the employers, each
bearing small piece of rope in his hand-then
the foreman with small top and the Journey
men with q strike OF american hemp around them
-snd piece Of list in their hands, to denote their
sevet" stations. Each person wore on his hat
a label, on which was printed Rope Makers n,-
Sociationi-freedo,,i and commerce." In the after
part of the stage was flag the United States.
Messrs. Rawlings, Chalmers, !jr and Fitzgerald,
we're the managers for the day-the number was
about70. The rope made during the proce ssion,
was sent, part on board the ship Union, and part
to the Sail Loft.
SAIL MAKERs-Had 4 left erected, as it were
in the second story of brick building-naster
saIl-maker, Mr.. John Golden with several men
at work. The stage was drawn by four horses,
and ornamented in front with the inscription,
/" he add speed 70 commerce" On the flag was
represented the Globe encircled by seventeen
stars, on which were four vessels saiIine-and
this motto" may commerce haSe no bounds"
Over this flew an American pendant at the
ends OF the stage were an ensign and jack.
BoAT-BUILpEhs-On a stage, drawn by two
horses and decorated with flags, were engaged
in building boat and dressing oars Managers,
Mr.. Davis and two others, with gilt mouds in
their hands; the men, infiles five deep, carried
blue moulds.
PILors-About fifty in number headed by
Capt. Mitchell, occasionally heaving the lead,
and singing out the depth of the water, nature of
the bottom &c. They were properly followed by
the beautiful
SNIP "a UNION
Timothy Gardner, Commander
John Murphy, Lieut..