Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-07-09
NORFOLK.


NoRToLK, July e.-The fourth Of July, the bright
est and most revered by the American patriot falling
this year on the Sabbath. 1t deemed peculiariy
proper that those csu,orous demonstrations Of pub.
Tic Joy with which its arrival ID usually greeted should
give place to more solemn but not less impressive
observance. Our people, as With accord, Assem-
bsd in their respective places Of worship, to pour
forth the homage Of grateful hearts 10 the great an
thor of all their temporal and spiritual privileges and
to invoke continuance of his blessings oor high
ly favored land.
The day, though hallowed and solemnked by ap-
proprate religious services, permitted to pass
without the customary tribute from military posts
and volunteers: The dawn announced by mutton.
al saiutes from the Navy Yard. Fortress Monroe;
the Revenue Cutter Crawford, Ii Com. Millen, ly-
ing IN our harbo by the Artillery Blues, captain
Miles King this side of tho river and by the Ports
mouth Artillery, captain CasseIL These honors
were repeated at noon and sunset.
splendid Battalion Of volunteers composed OF
the Independents, capt. Capron, the Light Artillery
Blues, capt. King, and the Junior Volunteers capt
john nyers formed on Market Square about o'clock
q. NJ.
About 10 O'Clock the Volunteers moved to tho
Episcopal Church and formed IN the Western Gale
~, presenting truly impressive and brilliant array.
Phe morning service ended the Rev. Doctor Du-
cachet, whose taste and powerful eoquence we have
so often felt and admired ascended The pulpit and pro-
bounced discourse, which no patriot cos1d hear
without those emotions that thrill through tho bosom
of the American when his country, her glorious
institutions and their exuberant fruits are preseneA
u whose
tongue touched with the magic fire Of eloquence.
The theme, rich IN itself, derived new force and
beauty from the duties of patriotism being so strong
y illustrated from the sacred desk-and the obiga-
tons to cherish and improve the great boon commit
ted 10 shown 10 be enoiDed by the purest precepts
Of the Gospel. A sketch of this discourse would
not do justice to the oratorwe will Therefore not at
tempt it.
The Services at the Church being over, the Vol
unteers returned TO Market Square, fred Dational
salute and were dismissed.
The services at the Presbyterian Church, we are
assured were equally calculated elevate and sancti-
fly the feelings of the patriot-to inspire love and
generation for our political institutions, and q holy
gratitude for the blessings enjoy a. a people,
deeply to impress us with hseIy sense Of what we
TO Him who has placed 10 our custody such in
estimable privileges for rational use and improve
pent, and to be transmitted rich legacy to future
generations.
THE DAY IN PORTSMOUTH.
The spirit Of patriotism fervent in the hearts
Of fellow citizens Of Portrnouth Fixed upon Sat-
urday the most with their vocations to
celebrate the day which has rendered US a great and
peculiar people. The splendid volunteer corps, viz.
the Ri1emen, Capt w. p. YoUNo, the Light In.
Jantry Greys Capt Warts, and the artillery, Capt.
CAssELL formed upon the public square, about I
o'clock, and thence moved to the open space 'front.'
ing the river, and at Meridian fired salute IN honor
Of the day. The Volunteers then returned to the
public square, fronting the Church and Court House.
and were dismissed Al O'Clock they re-aseembled
without arms, and psrtook Of handsome Disner,
provided for them in Mr.. Wyatfs best style. Capt.
WILLIAM YoUSo presided, assisted by Capts.
WARTS and CAssELL.
The cloth being removed the folio wing Toasts
we're drunk which derived additional zest from the
superior music Of the Rifle Band,
I. The Declaration OF American Independence,
end the principles which marked The political career