Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-07-11
FOURTH OF lilly.

BALTIMORE, July THE firing OF cannon
ana peallnS of bells at day break on the
Fourth instant announced TO the ueople %
Baltimore tbat the great Jubilee Of National
Freedom, the Anniversary of American Tnde-
pendence, had again dawned upon this hap
py country AT an early hour, to avoid the
usually intense heat Of The season, the corps
oi Cavalry, the 1st Regiment Artillery, Fifth
infantry, R'ile BattalSns, the Sixth Regt. Coz
iu'hnian Blues and other military corps as
sembled Oh their parade grounds in full uni.
lorm-and taking up the line of march 10
different points, fired salutcs in honor Of the
day. The ground occupied by the Fifth In
iantry and Rife Batlalions was north BeIvi-
dere street. The list Regiment Artillery
marched TO Federal Hill, where in injunction
with the u 5. troops of Fort McHenry. under
command of Major Bolton, national salute
was bred and military honors interchanged.
Inc weather was highly favourable to the
celebration of the day-aIl business was sus-
pended and after the exercises OF the morn
ing number the military corps and private
parties dlned together and spent the day with
that bllarty and good feeling hich the Joy
Gus occasion is always calculated 10 inspire.
The general celebration by the people Of
baltimore of the Anniversary of our Naional
Independence took place, as had been preyi-
uus'y agretd upon by ihe committee Of ar
Fangrmenis, 10 front Of the Court House, Me-
numfrt Square. Under The direction Of sub.
committee to whom that day was entrusted,
me elevation nj the east end Of the Court
House was surmomtcd Ivy . platform, on each
she OF which were erected seats for the ac-
communication Of the surviving WORTHLESS Of the
revolution, civil and military officers Of the
general and state and foreign governments
NC. On each side OF The desk, in the ceDire
OF the platform, were placed superbIy ha'
med copies of the Declaration of Endepea' !
dence, and Washiugton's Farewell Address, I
and over the front Oft portrait of that great
ana good man. FesteUns Of oak leaves inter +
woven with The American flag, were iatersper'.
eu along he whole front Of the platform, and B
presented TO the eye pleasing and apprOp1' r
ate spectacle.
The citizens, Of al ages and classes, we're I
Assembled 80 the square, and testified by ibdi
silence and attention the interest they took ~ s
the solemn exercises Of the day.
AHeF inc performance Of an appropriate 81
by the excellent band attached 10 The garrison
~ Fort Mcllrnry, The Rev. Mr.. Nc,ins ad'
dressed ihe Throne Of Grace in a pRAYEE
o'eaihinS alike the spirit Of picty and patriot
ism.
The reader Of the Declaration Of Jndepcf
dence, DR.. Thomas l.. Murphy, then arcs,
and discharged the duty assigned him win
impressive effect. He preiaced the readln'
with some pertinent remarks.
After short interval, filed mp with mus
ny the band, fire Orator of the Day, CharnI
>. walsh Esq. commenced tie delivery ofb
rXcelient and classical orafion We had the 81
iisiaciion 10 occupy place where we coO'
near dsiincily-an aud we are free 10 confess q
naycseldOm listened 90 m address with as muo
In expressing ourselves th''
" are confident we.spcak the unanimous se'
lment OF all who stood within ibe sound
me orators voice. The manner flhc spea