Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-07-15
CELEBRATION OF INDEPENDENCE.
AT MOUNT VERNON


Having been politely permitted by Judge
Washington Ia Celebrate the Nth Anniver-
sary ut American Ind rpendrntr, at the tomb
ot he Father of his country--a numerous
and respectable party ut cI,iZpns of thi place
with several Strangers ofdisiinction assembled
III an early hour, asr"eabIy to previous ar
r"u5rment, on board the steam boat Wash.
lnGton, ana proceeded 10 Alexandria, where
they were joined by party from that city
me day w"s propii'ous, and The passage 20
Mount Vernon uucumDonIy deigh,fal. which
was heightened by ihr appropriate music of
tan bana irom the marine corps, furnished by
the pOl!eness { Col. Henderson.
There was no heart iirsi DID not harmonisr
with the occasion, and throb with emotion 10
contemplating tue repository Of his remains
who lad achieved ihe liberties tnry were about
to commemorate. The landscape around,
Tie d'y, the orcasion, all cOnsprsd 10 pro
due irrllngs at once elevaling tnd graft ul.
when tn boat arrived IN sight uf tina.
sacred spot, the band struck up the plaiati..
air of R0sn Castle.
The committee OF arrangements debarked
and proceeded To pay their respects to The
pr prieI"i Of the ground, to notify him of the
arrival az the cOtnpauy, and 10 select a suita-
bic place tor the perIOrnauce oftbe appointed
exercises.
The co,uniitee then returned when the
company Iinied, and formed, under the direc
too ni Col Brrarly, chief marshal, in the fol
loving order sf procession
/. The land of music
=. The clergy, sup ported on the right and
lett by the committee of arrangements
,. The orator OF ne day, aud reader. sun
ported Ia ihl same manner.
!. Revolutionary officers.
D. Oiicers OF the Army and Navy
6. French Legation.
7. Distinguished strangers.
g. Citizens
The procession proceeded to The pavilion
near the sepuchre of Washington, where IA
party nfli!ici had already assembled to partI-
riPate IN the services Of the day.
The Rev. Ilr. Ryand opened with an inn
prrssl'e prayer.
George II. Richards, Esq. followed in 40
oratlon peculiarly adapted 20 the occasion,
and fu of rlnquencs
G. W. Gpldsborough, Esq. after pertinent
introduction, read NashinglOn's Farewell Adj
dress ana the whole MS concluded with a
trr'eul prayer by the Rev. Mr. Post, for
blessing on the services, and tile universal
diffusion Of liberty
After these services, and during the inter
chang OF friendly salutliions brlwees Judge
Washington and the individuals composing
the cnmptuy, lu which he expressed his
thanks TOR the tribute Of respect paid To the
memory of his reIrred unclr, The band were
salntlug Mrs. Washington in the piazza ofthc
mnHsloJ.
The procession formed again; and. openinr
10 the right aud left, eucirced the ronb. a
solemn silence nOw prrvaGe1 the COMPANY.
which was broker only by The beat OF the
mo!ltd drum, at the door Of the vault and ht
sympatbizng music OF Pieyeps Hymn poured
out by the foil baud
Considering the time and place, the eTrci
OF THIS sceup, 10 the midst Of the sacred grove.
was si1gnsrly awful and sublime.
After he nusic oeased there was an inyu.
luutary linger rounI the spot and the hearts
of all were melted, when lnoking np. they
saw venerable sur ieor Of Rochaub-su's
army mnglinS his tears with those If Amer
Ca patriotism
The procession descended TO the shore.
AMI re embarked, much grarfrd and deeply
impressed WIN The exercises and The scene
they had Witnessed
TIE company, on thpirrciu-nto Alpyandris.
sat down 10 an elegant dinner, AZ which Com
luodpr" R1DGaas presided, assisted b., &.
CAfLETr aud q 10. WArrEasrON, Esqrs.
Vice Presidents
After Che ciOtn was removed, the following
tonsis were announced by the president, and
read 10y JEREMIAH EtElSs, ESQ. Toastmas-
ter
l. TIE day coosecr'red by the nomory Of those
who prociUmedu.
Ihe President Of tie United 5p,es tho fear
and tie snty NJ Kings
3. I"c rs Presidents orthe uoiaI states states
men J., pnDlc, philosophers IN priydye fe, Airio,s
~ b1fh
George w 'shiogton he stands IN ihe pages Of
hiainry Ike ihe W. uuils Of Egcp uninlureJ T., tue
WISE Ut yes. Drgrk Sioadipg
Tie Army sud Navy tsin children Of FOND