Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-07-15
man to retire from this station, with the
reputation and the favor that brought him
into it,"
- New-York, Juiy Z. :
FOURTH OE IIlI.Y.


stTation OF joy. The weather was re-
niirNably pleasant, and al an carly hout
the ringing of bells, the busting activity
of the people, and the hum of voices in
our streets and squares, gave token of an
abstraction from labor and care, and a
general disposition to partake of the hi
larl'y and pleasures of the joyful occa-
sion.
The military, who, on this, as well az
ON all public Occasi Ons, looked remarka-
bly, well aad cheerful, were under arms
before nine o'clock, and were paraded in
Hudson ST. under the command of their
respective generals and other officers,
when they were reviewed by the governor.
The line of march was then taken up con-
formally 10 previous arrangement, and
they were dismissed about o'clock.
The different societies, composed of the
bniwark and strength of our City, united
To Gel brate the day, assembled at 10 o.
clock IN the park, and we're arranged by
the grand marshal and his aids, and al Ii
the procession began to move In tile fol-
Loving order:
Tammany Sorictyor Columbian Order,
headed by the grand Sachem and other
oflcers, with ;he bauuers of the different
states IL the union.
lilhern'an Provident Society, headed
nv their President, with the harp, ele-
gantly decorated with flowers and sirea-
,rers.
The Columbian Society, with the usual
flags and banners.
Centre. A model Of line of battle slip,
drawn on ways by six horses, on which
The standard oithe United States was dis
played. The pennart a rich blue silk,
on which ihe name OF TOMPKINS was
written in golden letters. The ship was
commanded by midshipmen, and was u
Universally admired for the elegance of
her model, and her majestic appearance
and movements. She was followed by
the
Union Society of Shipwrights and
Cauikers,
Tasors' Society,
Journey men House-Carpenters' Socie-
~,
Journeymen MasOns Societr, eacI,
bearing inscription banners Of blue silk.
and emhiazoncd with various benevolent
and patrlOile devices. The procession
moved down Vesey street from the park.
up Greenwich TO Spring street Chnr h,
where the different Societies took their
seals, accompanied by large concourse
OF iadIes and gentlemen. Fhe exercises
commenced by an appropriate and pa,ri-
tic address 10 the throne of Grace by the
! Rev. MIR. Pe'riee. This was succeeded
by an Ode OA Science, by choir OF pro-
te-sors and amateurs. The deciarahon
OF American independence was then read
by SIR. Goodman, and Collection made
for the benefit OF the Church. MIR. NJ
Comb then read the extracts from Wash
in.,fon's Farewell Address, which was
succeeded by the independent anthem,
which was sung with great spirit and
taste by the ladies and gentlemen COM
posing the choir.
An Grafton, appropriate 10 the occasi-
on. was delivered by MIR. NJ. NJ. NOAH.
and The ceremonies at the Church were
concluded by music from the band, and
a prayer.
The Societies returned in the same or
der to the Park, at which place they ar
rived about o'clock, when, on ii signal
given by the grand marshal, they were
dismissed
The ceremonies of the day passed over
without single circumstance calculated
10 damp the general Joy. The CITY, i'm
addition to lis great population, wascrow-
ded with strangers from the surrounding
neighbOrhood. The different temporary
places OF amusement, the booths for the
sale OF refreshments, the various bands o
music, the firing of statutes, the PRESSING
crowd, aud the general satisfaction i'm
printed on every c0untcnaHce, combined
10 give peculiar interest TO the dav, and
afford picture of national happiness and
individual prosperity.
The different Societies united to cele-
brate the day, sat down 10 an elegant
dinner, at Tammany Hall provided by
Messrs. MariliBg q Cuzzens. John +.
Half, grand sachem, othciated rs presi-
dent, supported by Messrs. Augustus
,,,t,t nd Ror
presidents, when the following toasts
were drank Nat. Adr.
|. The Day: Sacred to independence.
9. THE Patriots Of the ReUol,tion They
have left behind item legacy of' iucsli-
mable value. Tie memory Of their d.
| chievmenis.
3. THE Army: Glory its guide, victory
its reward. cheers.
J 4. Jhe Nary The willing and able de-
| Tenders of our maritime rights.
5. The american Nation: It's dominioDs
are bounded by the tombs of It's inya-
| ders.
6. The memory Of Gen. Geo. Washington;
Drank standing.
Z. The Marquis La Foyette. Tire COM
panion of heroes, the friend of liberty
and of man. 3 cheers.
3. THE President oftic United s.
The soldier and the statesman unanbi-
tious and transformations. Tie welfare
of his Country isthe sole criterion Of his
actions. cheers.
o. Tile Vice-PreHdeHt IF tie Unjfed
States The State which gave him birth
las cause TO be proud of his virtues.
! cheers.
10. The iqte Wr: The righteous cause
| triumphant. cheers
n. Our Republican form Of Copey7,-