Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-07-16
TuE. TOIlRTUOFJ July

NAsHIsuTor, July $50 unfavorabe was
the wehihef IN this Distraction Saturday ln1f
thai all the arrangements for honofing the N.-
tionhl Anniversary by public demonstrations
of respect we're defeated, except the sautes OF
Artillery which were regularly fired and repeai-
ed from the public stations, and by defaoh.
menis of the Volunteer Artillery Companies at
different periods OF the day.
During the whole day II rnined without in.
iefmlssion and however determined and per
aesaiing IN purpose, II became obvious, be lore
10 o'clock IN the morning. TINT lhc proposed
Procession and laying of tho Corner stone Of
The Lock on the Canal we're out of the question.
II was therefore determined to postpone he
ceremony until future day. whnn the work
will he in greater for eardness, and IL eau be
dom more satisfactorily than under any cir.
enmsanees IL could hive been now done.
Great esertions, alter II was deter mined up.
on, were made Ia get the work IN n state of
readiness tor the ceremony Much credit is
due, We understand IL Me sas DibhIe mud M.
Cord, the Contractors i1r these Lneks aud IN
SECTION 4 of III Gannl, aud 10 Alr salsho.
fough. the Manager, Tor their enterprise and
zeal IN tbs occasion, Within sis DAYS preeez
dug the fonrth, TO Thousand CUBIC yarJs OF
ear,h WE'RE exoassted, mud half oil Luck No. 2
Ind rrahy 10 receive the Corner Stone.
All four oi thu Locks nj Georgetown will be
IN n sufficient state of torwaIdness, IT'S snppo-
srd. within n lew weeks, 10 IN tkr the ceremony
oi laying the corner stone sufficiently interest.
ny AID attract i've, independent of the patriotic
Bssodiaiions OF national anniycrsary.
INIT Int
Al one clock on The dth the doors nj the
Presidents House were thrown open mud, not
" ihstandiog he falling weather. almost unsx.
anpled for this seRson, the Public Officers and
fars,Sn Ministers generally, aud numbe, OF
ofiznDs and strangers paii their respects 10 the
Chief Magistrate. TIE us,,ers were received
byte President and HI. g. ily with he enur.
lrsy aud aGabiIiiy which bp6led the place and
The occasion. The Marine Bard enliyened
the occasion with lis fine Music, and refresh
menB were bouniiiully provided. 10
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THE ANNIVERSARY.
BALTIMORE, July 6.--N nal has been very
unusual, aeeol ding 10 our recollection, the lise
anniversary continued throughout the day IL
be cloudy, wet aud uncomfortable. The mn
fell without intormisslon. and occasionally u
descended In torrents The effect mus hnvr
been cufail IN some degree The varion
plans Of celebration, with which II Is usual iaf
our oiiizanB 10 greet ihe annual return nf that
important day. The enjoyment Of tbasa
p ans which were still deemed practicable
must also have been married by the weather.
which continued fhroag hont the day aimieaf
alike 10 military diqpay and peIsohni Comfor'
Various parties were however made ~, mi
those persisted. 10, The lnos' par n Their plans
ns arranged, without fnPard to he state, If IT,
weather. An oiatloG was delivered b, ~. 4
t0tlhs, rgq under ihr cover IN lie western
psato III III, city, which WIS listened 10 with
much nj cnfion aud qualification, by lnrfr
md ance We under. tad the Baltimore dsiaei
m II al roaps lint proceeded 10 Delaware
Ia JON N the celebration oI The meeting oil the
water Of the Chesapeake aud Delaware Cana1
fIr,ed much from the extreme lnolemenry Of
tho weather The Philadelphia troops did no,
| attend agreeable 10 arrangement. on account
oil The peing Of the pililts storm
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