Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-07-09
CELEBRATION.

PETERSBURG, july g. On Sunday the 18th,
suItabl. tribute vi respect was bald TO the
anniversary of our National Independence. nv
the Ministers of the Gospel, the Military and
other Citi2ens of Petersburg,
a. 10 O'Clock, TIN Officers of the line. and
me several volunteer Corps assembled at
Market square IN uniform but without arms
.re" whence ater forming, they proceeded
10 The Episcopal Church, according io annnint-
'n-n' with ITS Pastor the Rev Dir. S,m.. That
Spacious 6nidI"g had been appropriately de-
cofa'rd, and was filed to over Huwiug The
". gentleman, having in view the twufold
"nlec' Oh an appeal 7" The sy mpafhy of the
pulhic IN behalf Of the African Coioniza,ion
Soriety, and IN compliance with the r.uurstu f
IN" Military Committee, to adapt hls Sermon
~ measure ~ tie. oct aston, seiecird his.
f"xt from the first Episile Of ST. Peter, I'd
chap. 9Th verse" F,naiiy, be ye oil of che
maud, h"uing compassion one Of I,iofher-iore
as brethren, % P'iyu., be courteous''-w hich he
explained generally. aud enforced in "a striking
manner, the necessity Of unity and friendship
iD all Our intercourse and business. with tna
world siieD advsrfiDg to The subject of Colo
uizlng III Free People of Color, he gave n.
succIncf history of the rise, prog r. 81, success
and present views oil the Societies, parent and
auxiliary, winch have been organized for that
purpose. In conclusion, he hailed in language
the birthday Of American Liberty, usaisinc
and giving thanks to Almighty God. throQgn
whose coiinirnance and assistance our fathers
were enabled 10 achieve, and their sons can
a'one eNPect 10 preserve, prize SO glorious.
After service II collection was taken IN fo, the
benefit OF the COLONIZATION Society the Mill
tary returned TO their place of rendezy ous and
were discharged.
IN the AFTERNOON, at the Prcsby rerian Church
a
nraclng great variety OF topics, all enforced
IN his usual style of energetic eioouenc, aud
warmth of patriotic ieeling-fIis Text was
rom froi. S1ih verse" Righteousness ex-
ai,eu a nallOD but sin is n repiOach TO any
feopie. He disclaued al feeling of enmiy
10 moderate social enjoy n.eni on such day az
the Fourth ofJuiy-n was the ercess ofindul-
Sence which was io he com planned of. "a the
Paren vi inte,nperance and the source ofmos.
other wees. In accordance with the sentiment
Oh the Text, our Nation had been ssnaily ex-
aittd, as he iirmly believed she had been lust
10 her policy and intercourse with the world.
As the best and surest Means nf pr.ser, iog
ano transmitting unimcaIred To posierily, tho
present h'sh character and happy republican
Institutions OF our Country, he strongly urged
me necessity OF diausing education and incul-
ca'.nS religion universally among the people;
aod particularly reminded pa rents Of the in
junction to bring up their children in the way
that they should gO--for those who hereafter
s,isht br called 10 lead and 10 govern, should
first be taught the lesson If obrdience and the
beauty Ola life OF pous patriotism. Cpucjud-
ing his sermon, MIR. RICE called the att, DtIon
OF ms audience to The request OF the Coloni-
za'Ion Soc'eiy-read the address fihe Pareu,
institution AT Washington, and directed col.
lection to be made In aid of its funds
owing to the lDdIspOs,tion of the Rsr Mr..
Charlton, we understand there was M seryice
at The Methodist Church on this occasin, but
al Inc Baptist Church the Rev. Mr. E.U
preached from Text sd verse, f2sth Psalm
ne Lord has done great thugs for us,
""e'e"i we are glad'-which he explained as
ns"Hihg' the goodness Of God 10 as As midi
.""s'S' as Haiion, 10 temporal things and
''e JOY aud gratitude which we ought TO
manifest Tor all these mercles bestowed I,y our
Creator - o''
90 much for the Religious observance of
'nf f'h-fhe civic bonors customary to the
day were paid on yesterday.
The dawn Of day was announced biz the
discharge of artillery, which was gepeai.d al
sunrise. Al 9o'clpck, the Officers Of the line.
capt Pegran's troop of Cavalry, Car, Hen.
dersop's and Capt M'Rae's infantry Corps.
assembled sud formed 10 procession AT the
market House from whence, under the COIN
inand oi C1i. Edw. P.scnd Marshal of the
Day, they proceeded lhro' The principal streets
10 the lfhea're; where the Declaration or In.
dependence vas read by VIM. II. mcfarland,
n.q' ana a0 Oration delivered by Otw. q.
DaFTauo, Esq Al intervals the scene was en-
"'ened oy Music and The firing Of cannon.
Al twelve the Military proceeded To The
Lawn in front Of Poplar Spring. whore ,.e
usual Salnfes tvsr. ercd az