Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-07-10

nee under tie general government, will be pre-
sent as an invited Cues, end as the friend of An
drew jackson.
iHritation 10 .Nr Cheresl
LANCASTER, July 3, 1927.
Hon Langdon Chepes:
SIR: On beh.lf Of and specially DELEGATED by
the citizens oil Lancaster, ready to ,he election
Of Gen. Andrew Jackson TO the next presidency
we respectfully invite you 10 partake of dinner
TO lie given ON Wednesdsy next, within the N, g .
cincts of this city, in cemmemorston of that rio
rious day upon which were FIRST proclaimed a
ifec and independent, nation. Impressed with due
sense of The many and important services which
you have rendered 10 your country, and p,oud TO
can you our fellow citizen, we tender this invita-
ton with the most cordial good will and sincerely
hope II may meet with hendly recepton
With respect and esteem, we are, sir. your
friends and fellow citizens
John Llngenecker Robert NJ Barr
Abraham Carpenter Frederick Ha,br;,b,
Il. Chauil..-;s NYm Michael
G. Eager John G.,x
) StamhFugh Michael Winner
John K. Montgomery Henry Carnsater.
GRepiy
AnnEvILLE Sd july, 1927.
Gentlemen: ! am very much fattered and o.
oliged, by toe Invitation OF the citizens OF Ian
caster, friendly 10 the election OF Gen An,lreyy
Jackson TO the next presidency, TO par,ake Of n
dinner 10 he given on the 4ih Of July in commern-
Grafton OF iha, glorious day on which we were
proclaimed free and Independent nation IL
gives me the greatest pleasure 10 accent it, mar
"c'P"e warmly In the several motives which go
Vern the Citizens OF Lancaster on this occasion =
as well in the particular sentiment which u,itas
them, az IN The patriotic object which they nro-
pose Like them, am decidedly friendly 10 the
election OF Gen. Jackson TO the next presidency.
and, like them, deem the celebration of the ami
Versary OF our independence solemn d,tv: n duty
the discharge OF which become no class of ner-
sons better than the friends of the hero of the O..
cond war of independence, who was also a pa,tj =
cipator in the first.
am grateful TO you, gentlemen, for the very kind
ana obiising manner in which you have made this
communication, and for no part of il more than thu
iioerai ieelIns with which you recognise me as your
fellow citizen.
am, gentlemen, with respect and esteem, your
ob't serv't LANGDON cIUIV5,e
John Lonssnecker, Sc.
WAsHINGroN, July c. The National Ami.
versary was celebrated in this CITY on XYedresdav
last, with all the customary marks of re.n.c, srI
with every Indication of joyous satisfaction A
summary account of the public ceremonie. oftbe
day may possess interest for our distant re,-
defs, and we subjoin such incidents as fell under
our own notice.
The roar of Artillery from the guns Of C,,,
Bprch's and Capt. Forces companion. s,ations cd
a. different points of the City and from The beavv
guns at the Navy Yard and Arsenal, announced a,
sunrise The return ofihe day 50 dear to every A
mercan heart. AT nine o'clock the Volunteer
companies OF the City, consisting of Can't. An.
drews' troop OF Cavalry, three comnaniss NJ ,;
heInen, and three OF infantry, assembled on the
Capitol Hill, under the command Of Col Andrews
and proceeded on Maryland Avenue 10 the Civ
boundary TO receive and escor, into the Aietropol
our visitors rom Baltimore, the elegant Marion
life corps, commanded By Captain Rranson.
The NdFloHs reached the City a little before 10
OGr IOoir anil
were conducted by our regiment TO the President
Square where they halted and refreshed tbemseI
while the City Companies escorted the civic Dro-
cession to the Church of DR. laurie where an o.
ration was pronounced by Richards s. Coxe. Eco.
preceded By prayer by DIR. Laurie, and the reading
OF the Declaration OF independence by DIR. Tho
mas Sim. These ceremonies were attended nv the
President Of the United St1tes and other officers of
the Government, and by the Foreign Functionaries
al present in the city, and were as impressive az
they were appropriate. The pleasure ofthe whole
being much enhanced By some fine music BY an a.
mateur choir OF ladies' and gentleman under The di-
rec,ion Of Mr.. MeDuel, and by tie excellent mn
sic OF the marine band.
While these ceremonies were proceeding in the
church, The military companies had Joined their
interesting military visitors in the grove of the
Presidents Square; where the whole were literally
served with refreshments from the Presi,ien,'.
Mansion which the heat of The day. the lenctb
treme!y acceptable. We were glad ia particvlar
to see how minuteIy lie comfort OF the stranger
company was attended to by the Presidents Or
ders.
After the procession had returned from the
Church, the Presidents House was thrown onen
and he, as usual received the sauistions of LARGE
number OF his fellow citizens and many ladies': he
sides, we aFe sorry TO add, mob of all sizes
and almost all coloTs, that should not be admitted
The MaroDs were then conducted in and having
Teen individually introduced 10 the President bV
Captain Branson, and served with refreshments.
were conducted to their quarters at The National
Hotel, by the city companies.
There was general public dinner on his oc
casion it being deemed best 10 permit the citizens
to enjoy themselves comfortably At the festive
board, in small rural and other parties
In the afternoon delightful rain laid the cloud.
OF dust and tempered the glowing heat OF the at
mosphefe, and made the close OF the day delight
i"Ny pleasant. Nat Int.
Our Baltimore visitors yesterday made ar ex
cnrsiontO Mount Vernon, IN the steamboat Me
uopoIis, accompanied by several Of our rilizens
They were very politely received by Judge wash
ing,on, and, after spending some Time at the ,o,nb
OF Washington, and IN indelging ns,ursl curio.i-
y, IN surveying The interesting place where lived
aud died the Father % lie Country, the Cnrps 70
embarked, and proceeded up "a Alexandria, where
they spent short time aad received a ccll7tion
and al ihe attention which brief a visit permit
ted. On returning 70 this city in tie afternoon
they psnook, according 70 previous invitation, oil
an elegant dinner Al tac National Hotel given bv
The officers OIL our volunteer and battalion militia
and a number Of lie members Of our different indie
pendent compsnie-. About 200 sat down 10 the
dinner which was served in Mr. Gadsb,,s hes,
style. Colonel Andrews presided assisted bv
Lieutenant Colonel We.gI,tman a. Vice pfesilso,