Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-07-10
NATIONAL ANNIVERSARY,


NoRRoSK, July 6--Thr SD Anniversary Of Amer.
lean Independence greeted with the usual demon
STATIONS Of patriotic feeling in town. and the vcini
~ The day was ushered in by federal salute from
the Navy Yard, which echoed by Capt Casselr
company OF Portsmouth Artillery, and repeated by both
al MERIDIAN and again al sunset. The Norfolk VOL
untesr companies paraded in Market Square at 10 o.
clock and marched thence TO the Baptist Church in
Cumberland street, where, agreeably to appointments
an appropriate eloquent and highly patriotic discourse
was delivered by The Key Mr. Howell, Of the Baptist
congregation, 20 numerous and admiring audi.
tory in which he gave sketch of the condition OF th
world, as represented by history, when darkness and
despotsn prevailed, with the which led 10 the
revolutions aud convulsions which have resulted in the
complete and triumphant ascendancy OF civil and rel.
gious liberty. To England he traced the involuntary
agency in the first instance, and through it, to the u
States the mrGe!iate Of producing this ropmen-
iOus change, while he asc,ibed the Great Author Of
oil goo the glory OF its achievement thus mantle sting
that pure and undehIed religion could exist without
liberty OF conscience; the kingdom of the Redcr
er be extended TO the ucrmost bounds of the earth
while the human mind shacked by priest craft and
intolerance We regret that neither time nor limits
will allow us 10 continue the outline OF this excellent
discourse.
After the exercises at the Church were concluded
the volunteers again formed and took up the line OF
march through Wolfe CRANKY and Main streets 10
Market Square, whefe they dismissed, until 2 o'clock
when they proceeded 10 LinGsays Gardens the place
where they had appointed 10 dine, and where an excel
lent dinner was prepared 10y Mr. Bullock the proprie-
tor OF the Gardens Captain Jones OF the Cavalry
Capt Capron, Of the INDEPENDENTS and Can, Cibhons
Of the Juniors, presided The utmost harmony and
good feeling prevsed at the festive board Among the
guests Col. VIM. Holt and John Mason
Eq Of the Senate of Virginia The .oasts we're as fol-
lows:
1 The Day tcs celebrate
2, The Memory If Washington.
g. Tie memory NJ the deceased EE. Presidents Of
tAs United States
4. The Ex Presidents of The United states.
The President cf The United Stdfes-May he al
ways find in the affections of his fellow the re.
ward at HE eminent scrgices
Q. YIN H. GILES. Governor Of V1giaia
Z. General Lafayette.
8. Vhginia-Her sons give, but do not receive dig.
nifty from office.
0. The TWiG Psndora's box Of political evils; bu,
I" Hope the chsrmer, Fingers still behind"
10. Il. W Idselccii-Error and prejudice fll before
him--he leaves little for cayil and nothing for doubt
II. The Constitution Of the United Siates- uncon-
s,rued.
~. The Republican Phdians II 'os-Thcir Ban.
mere torn but flying"
10 Our(aT Country TPomen The best Of fare.
VOLUNTEERS.
ny John =. Mason, Esq Ga member OF the Senate
OF Virginia an invited guest) Charles Carroll Of Car.
roon, the las, surviving sgror the ecaraton Of
BY COL Nm. e. Holt, Gan invited gue,,) The
volunteer Corps OF Virginia. In peace, discipned
Citzeu-Sodiefs; in war, Inc elite Of her baaons the
gallant defenders Of her soil and Of her rights
|. BY Capt Wslfe' T. JoHes, at fhc CarGiyy--YirgB~
ia and her Doctrines.
BY CAPT CGPrOn-Thc Army and Navy Of the a.
States
BY Capt Gbbons--The 10Th Of October 1881 The
battles on The Revolution form the arch on which the
liberties OF our eoun''v are ba'cd--Dut
That makes the ofcb.o
BY Thomas G. Btoughfon. Esq--The purity Of the
Press-The safe guard II public morals, the egs Of
popular liberty
BY Henry .Ashbun, Esq The U ststes--May Q.
very change be Or he better.
by Lieut. FotTniquef AT he Junior f'oi,0ifceys--
loyer ~ a -.