Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-07-16
From, The Compiler.

The state of tho weather al BOo ION was
EQUALLY unfavorabe to the celebration OF tue
pourth ms il was in the Southern oiiis'
The spir,, of The occasion, however. over
came every difficulty. Tho Boston Gaze ie
gives a picturesque account oil the various
scenes of exhibition and amusement. Orator
Emmons delivered an Grafton M the Washing
ton Gardens 10 thousand people. u was. by
particular desire" repeated IN the afternoon.
The Rev Mr. MALCOLM delivered an eloquent
Address before tn, chddfeo OF the Baptist sun
aay School Unlen. A spirited Addr' s. Yrs de-
Iiyered Al the Methodist Chapel, by Mr.F Tbes
of the Boston Palladium. The Municipal Pro.
cs.sion attended At the Old South. where an o..
ration was pronounced BY Mr.. Austin ~ the
Ranti., meeting house, in Charles street, the
Rev. Dr. sharp delivered an Grafton. Al Park
street. MIR. w. l. Garrison made an Address
nj 1 clock in the evening.
The Museum, ths Wax Figures, the Picture
ael,ery. were well attended, especa ly the last
syb;cb had ihe honor, -as she Boston papers re.
nressni il, OF being visited by " his honor the
mayor" The railway models, nj the Long
Room over the New Market. were not neglect.
ed. In the evening, the Museum aud the IRE
mont Theatre were crowded 10 excess. Hun.
dreds are said 10 have goue away from the lat
Ter, who could procure no tickets. The second
Tier OF boxes al the fremont were occupied by
the fndene dent infantry companies. and one
from the artillery, which had been eourteously
invited. by the lessees OF the Theatre, 10 attend
upon the occasion. The Boston Light Infantry
aud Rife Rangers. the Fusiliersszlhe Washing.
ton Light Infantry aud the sea Fenciblcs. 10
full uniform. attended by their officers. were
there ranged in regular order, aud added great.
" 10 The apendor oi the scene. II was spec
.aele more brilliant than has often been Wit
messed IN that city. The performance closed
a, about ten O'Clock, and the vast eoncourse
dispersed qnicily and IN good order.
1.-The Mayors leyee, notwithstanding the
inclementy ofthe weather, was very numerous.
Nv attended. The spacious rooms OF his mansion
were crowded from o'clock till half past ten.
Not less than 500 persons were present during
the evening including the state and CTS officers,
officers Of the army, navy and militia repre-
sentatiYes, school masters, dc. &c. The hos
ts.,ahty Of the Mayor was OF tue most generous
DESCRIPTION. The Boston Band was in alien-
dance the garden was beautifully Illuminated
with yariegated lamps, sparkling champagne
was in rapid circulation, and the citlzens had
one aud all an opportunity TO take by the hnnd
the chief oil the municipal government.
1.-THE weather had been more ia, orabls
thousands ofour citizens would have been ena.
bled To- enjoy those luxur'es which the necessL
ties of the city government deni"d. but which
the liberal spirit Of our worthy mayor, led him
20 furnish freely from his private purse. On
the who'll, Notwithstanding the weather, The
four,h Of July snw may faces, and many,
cheerful hearts The day VAS observed. as il
ever should be. a day consecraied 10 freedom
and to the memory ol our beneiac,ors."