Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-07-12
CELEBRATIONS, 1875.
PErEasauRG July !

PETERSBURG, July 5.
Yesterday, being the 49h Anniversary of the De-
ciarauon OF our NATIONAL INDEPENpENCE, was
celebrated by the Chzens of Petersburg, with all
'nose manifestations of JOY and gratitude, which
the occasion is well calculated 10 excite in the
oosom OF every patriotic American. AS customa-
ry' the dawn was announced by the discharge of
cannon; and at SUNRISE the salute was repeated
ht haiI past y O'Clock, the Military, consisting of
the Officers OF the seth Regt and Capt Hender-
sons and Capt. Taliaferro's Volunteer COMPANIES,
assembled at Market Square; where, after arranging
anu taking up the line OF march, under the direction
OF Major Pillsborough, Marshal of the Day, the
whole moved first up Old Str eet--then through
part OF Market 10 Bank Sire et-down Sycamore
TO Boilingbrook Street, and thence TO the Theatre,
where the procession halted, and where had previ-
ousy collected large audience of Ladies and Cen
tlenen.
One gun was now fred signal for commenc-
ing the civic proceedings of the day. The Militia
ry having taken position on the Stage, which had
been previously decorated with flags, &c. and the
curtain drawn up, an appropriate overture was
play ed by tic Band-at the conclusion of which,
the DEcLARATloN OF INDEPENDENCE was
| read, according TO appointment, by OrwAY B.
BARRAUD, Esq in a manner at once graceful.
| audible and impressive.
One gun succeeded tie Reading of the Declara
uon OF Independence-whcn p. b. BATE Eso
Orator OF the Day, addressed the audience in sbor,
Out neat Speech, full OF patriotic ervor and correct
moral sentiments. He commenced with the eu
phatfc sentence. @THE JUBILEE Is Conr,,,
One gun announced The termination to the cere
monies at the Theatre and gave signal for the NOV
Ing OF the procession 10 the Lawn in front of Pom
lar Spring-where, at II o'clock a srand Federal
Salute fired.
AT this hour, crowds began to collect at the New
Presbyterian Church, where, according to arr,nqe-
meats entered into by the several denominations il
was determined that Religious observance of the
Day should take place. This spacious and ELEGANT
building was filled to OVERLOOKING. The exercises
commenced by reading of the CVIIth Psalm, by
the Reverend ANDREW SYME-2nd An,bem
&c come let us sing unto the Lord: let ms her
| my rJoice IN the strength of oar saIpltion.
&c. sd, Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. TuR1rr-4,h.
Aathem, " From, all that d,ceH belo,u the skies,
&c. The Declaration of independence read bv
the Rev. Mr.. RICE accompanied by appropriate
rem"rSs-oth, an Original Hymn, composed for
ois not this sacred time.
The Jubilee of Freedoms Birth.
God of our Fathers at thy shrine,
| we sound thy praise through all the earth:
with cheerful notes and flowing tongues,
To thee we raise united songs
From stern expressions naughty land,
The Pilgrims cross'd he hoi.t'rou, wave;
patient finn aud patriot band,
The God of battle. made them brave,
make US ever best and free
This land Of peace aud liberty
Their blood sent IN cry to thee,
| TWAS the pledge OF victory,
| Their freedoms independence sealed,
mh.n roll thy piaisesrom land sea,
| Their sons are happy brave and free.
| To thee. their stedfast, uppliant eyes
| Were raised, midst dread alarms;
. God of battles, from the skies,
| G Thy mercy sent the eonquering armi
Still guard our ieedom, rig hts and fame
| Whiie we exalt thy holy
Here we the children Of the free
Now gladly ehaua the joyful song;
| And own boundIe debt to thee
| Which time shall gladly hear along,
BE THIS universal cry,
For God, for Home, for Liberty
| Succeeded by a Discourse of the Rev. Mr..
Charlton, from the text, Sam. CHI. IL. v. "a. in
these words, ''Only fear the Lord, and serve him
IN truth with all your heart for consider how great
things he hath done for you''--in which he dyelt
with earnestness on the necessity OF virtue and re-
ligon; and noticed particularly the obligations
which bind us as nation and indi viiuas TO fear
God. 9TH, Prayer by the Rev. MIR. Rice The
proceedings at the Church terminated by the singing
OF an Anthem, aud the benediction fcelingly bro,
nounced by the Rev. Mr.. Rice
In the evening, the usual .AnniperSnry Dinner
took place at Bath Springs, provided in Mr.. Wor
sham best style. The company sat down abou,
tour o'ciocls--The Mayor of the Town, Jabez
Smith, Esq. presided, assisted by Joseph Bragg.
John F. May, and NJ. B. Pillsborough, Esqs as
4 Vice Presidents. Tie cloth being removed, the
Following toasts were drank, accompanied by Music
and many excellent songs:
l. The Day: Freedoms Jubilee : eJorioua for
the important truths which it proclaimed, and
/ memorable for the great principles which it es
| tabiished on the mmutable basis of natural
4 right and human dignity.
i guns, cheers: Hail Columbia.
Z. The People Sel-gov ernment, their perfect,
practical and sovereign right; the redeemed
i the demonstrated right of every people
4guns, cheers: Yankee Doodle.
g. The Constitution of the u s. The work OF
wise heads and pure hands--preserve il from
| the touch of interested meddlers and concei,ed
| experimeniers.
/ guns--BldrSeilles HUM
a. Washington His virtues, his own, his deeds.
! his country's; his success, the worlds; his
fame, the clielest eulogy of man.
NO gun, no cheer: Wash. March,
o. La Fayette: The friend of man, the loved
OF Heaven-Inan may DO him honor; Heaven
only can do him justice.
AZ &c. La Fayette's March.
D. Jefferson In his maturity, the political teach
er OF nations; in his old age, the philosophical
instructor of youth.
2g. JeGerSon's March.
| z. The President Of the u. States.
2g. &c. .4dan1s and Libeytv.
8. Adams, Madison, Monroe As Patriots let
them be honored, and as good men be loved
| 2g.3c Auid Lang Svne.
Q. Late War Like the war of the Revolution
proclaimed in defence of sovereign rights; ter
minated in national glory
| r. r.. TTtDfero