Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-07-16
DOM ESTFC.
FOURTH OF .lIII.Y

NORFOLK July Tine Cavalry, Inaepen.
dent aud Junior Volunteers, Capts Jones -
prom and Gibbons, formed on Market Souare
IN Battalion order, about 10 o'clock, aud nvnif.
ing ofa temporary cessation of rain, marched
To Baptist Church IN Cumberland street, where
an eloquent discourse, credhable H. The mind
and honorable to the elevated feelings OF pat,,.
otism which II breathed, was delivered bv the
worthy pas,dr Of ihni Congregation, the Rev.
Nj Howell The auditory was numerous and
intelligent and the fixed attention To The Oraf0y
manifested the qualification and nlengur. fell
h, nil present.
lie took rhpid but interesting view Of the
early nges oil the world, when little " as kuown
Of the Science OF Government and bigotr, md
the arbitrary dciniion OF lyrnnis mud nriests
held the minds aud consrienees of men in nh
jFci vassallage. He adVeiled 10 tho Cause
which produced ihe several revolutions, moral
political aud religious. thai have done so mnch
TO enlighen the understanding and improve
the condition OF man, by TRACKING him 10 think
and act fol himself, aid assume that aeeoua,a.
bllhy, which alone can render him u free ae.n
and direct him In the great d.stinles Tor winch
he WAS designed by his mnker.---lIe demon.
siraied thai freedom sl conscience was inds
pensable 10 Fl, him for the high priyll ges Of
lrast 10 the dfspoliG rule Of past nges, the hap
by influence Of Republican government on The
ivcs, characters aud pursuits of men, M NAM.
tested ~ the rise, progress aud consummal,pn
of American In iependence. He took an AMI
mated aud pleasing view of this v,tnpus sirng-
gle, ascrlbing all the eloly ard honor oil lis
manifold blessings 10 the Great Head OF The
Ghnich, who would finally through the insirn
mentality of the many valuable institutions In
which true and vital pieiy had III our day CIV.
rn birth. bring u pas TIN happy Millennium.
~hen inen freed from arbitrary control. should
present ONE great republican family gnided by
the impulses Of conscience aud Of REASON. -
W. offer, We are aware, but n very brlpf aud
imperfect outline of This excellent discourse.
which gave 30 much Subtraction TO all present
The services NJ The Church were eormen
eed and concluded with prayer, accompanied
with pious and patriotic h, nlns, composed Tor
the anniversary, and sung with the most fe,s
vld participation IN the excellent spirit m which
they were conceived.
The services being finished the Volunteers
formed again aud moved 10 Market Square,
where they fired salute and dismissed Ata
lplle Alter O'clock they assembled again aud
marched 10 Lmdsay's Garden, where hand.
| some entertainment had been prepared FOR
| them, by III Bullock, the proprietor. Capt.
| John N Gibbons, of the Junior Volunteers,
resided. assisted by Capt. Jones of The Caval-
| y and Capt Capron Of the independents.
Among The invited guests, were Col I'm. c.
Iioh and JOHN Y. Mason, of he Senate ofvir.
ginIa 1hei utmost hllarity and cornwall feel.
ing gave iuere ased relish TO the good fare, aud
the company parted, cheefed add gifted by
the pleasing associations OF the dav.
IN PORTSMOUTH,.
The Artillery Corps. Captain caswell an.
nounccd the day. by federal salute, which
was simultaneously proclaimed from the Navy
Yard, and repeated by both, 1T noon aud sun.
set The volunteers consisting OF the Rife.
Light Infantry Cray, aud the Artillery, Captg.
Young, Waits aud Cassell formed IN butt alton
order at 10 O'clock aud ufter firing salute
marched 10 the Methodist Church, where the
venerable Patriarch aud Revolutionary Sol
der, the Rev d. jesse Nicholson, tone OF MOI
gan's gallant Rife Corps invoked the favor
Of Deity on the.fut1ie destinirs OF our country,
while he poured out the Overlooking Ola patrI
OF heart, in gratitude, for the nnspeakable
blessings heretofore yoUcbsnled To ii.-Hhere
such a man is The organ OF communication the
bosom must indeed be cold that doe, moi
heave With emotions Of gratitude aud praise
The prayer being ended, tue excellent Band oil
the Rifle Corps gave force aud impression 10
what had just been uttered, by performing
IN full choir, an elegant piece OF sacred mu-
sic.
The Rev Mr. Crowder then rose and deliy.
cred an animated al appropriate Discourse
and the sermon being concluded by ferveni
and eloquent prayer from the Rev MIR. M'Kin
ney, a collection was made in aid OF III,
10 rs ofihe American Colonization SoeIy. The
Baud concluded The services al tue Church by
The eliminating air of Hail Columbia Az noon
The Volunteers returned to the square, fred a
| salute and dismissed At2 O'Clock they re-as-
smbled and partook ofa sumpiuous dinner
prepared in Mr., Portlock's besr style, under a
| spacious awning. Gen. John Hodges pre- sided
asst ted by Captains Young and Waits as Vice
| Presidents. numerous company, and The
best social feelings gave zsst 10 the enter,ain
meni, and they separated in good order, regret
ting only that the season Of enjoyment was SC
| short lived,