Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-11-09
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CELEBRATION OF THE NINETEENTH ecroprR
,.NoTosk' os'. 2o.-Tba triumph e Liberty. hap
py anu gof'ou'y achieved ny tbs reopls OF France in
their receut expulsion Of despote dyn,sy wa. yss
terday COMMUNICATED in our B9reugh with spiri, and
feeling which we wers proud 10 see. All hearts were
animated In the cause, every owe be am,J with d..
light IL was the hunivsrsary Of enc of the briyht,s
days in the annals of ropublica day ronsecra.d
10 The yalor a,s virtues of WASHINGTON s. LA.
RAJ ElTE, and. combining with the Joyous feeling.
inquired by the eeebra ton ho.e patriotic emotion, with
"bich i'~'scciaed was peculiarly appropriate to the
occasion.
The honors Of the day commenced by a sa,uts
at sunrise. by the Light Artillery Bues 10 O'Clock
The several VOluptesr opaniss OF the Borough a.sm
bied in Market Square, VIZ: The Iidepenfeuf VoI,u,
feefs, Capt Carron; the Ligh! -frtWcry Blues Capt
kios; AMI the Junior Poiunteers, Capt.. Myers A,
~ o'clock they were isiGed by the Companie. from
Portsmouth, viz: the Rifenen Capt Young; the Greus
Cspt Wats and the .ArGHery Csr. Ca.s.I, with ri.
eoiorsd flags. The atalion being then formed march
cd up to the Town Hall, sgreesbly to the order of ar
rnnsem'nt, whore the authorities Of the Corporation
aud large number OF the ciizsns were waiting 10 form
IN procession with the military array Wrn Maxwell
E'q having readily consented to solicitation from the
Cohmi'ies oi Arrangement, though at sbort noti-e
10 deliver an address the OCCASION was waited on by
adepuiaon of the Committee ard assigned to his place
in the line Of the procession Tho sson
formed axreeabls 10 the following oid.r:
L. Battalion OF Volunteers Of Norfolk and Portsmouth
2 Mayor Court and Common Council.
3. Foreign Consus.
T. Officers of the Army, Navy, and Marine Corps
o. Officers OF the General Government
O. The Reverend Clergy of all Denominations.
T. orator oil the Day and Committee OF Arrange.
ments.
s. Revolutionary Officers and Native, of France
9. Major Gen. r. b. Taylor and Suite
10. Brig Gen. j. Hodges and Suite.
H. Commandment and Officers of 5ith Regiment ia
- uniform.
IL. Former Officers Of ditto
I3 Masters and Mates of Vessels.
IL. Citizens in general
The procession, thus formed, proceeded down Main
~ nm t.rtf.t r-tp,S .. Al.
TO the Presbyterian Church. where very numerous as
semblage OF the Fair of our Borough had assembled
and little time the Church crowded 10 overflow
ing.
The services at the Church were commenced bv
prayer from the Revd Mr. Howell, of the Baptist
Church. officiating in tho absence of the Rev Mr. Ko,
lock- the Presbyterian Pastor; which was followed by
The Marseilles Hymn, played by the Band in the Gal
iery Mr.. Maxwell then and delivered in his usu.
81 graceful manner, address for the OCCASION which
,hough almost entirely unpremeditated was at onco
happily conceived and eioquenty expressed. The adj.
nraSle style in which he acquitted himself both a. 10
the matter and manner, feclingly attestcd by tho
repeated piaudits with which he was cheered in the
course OF the delivery.
Time compes TO be brief From the Church the
volunteers marched the Wig Wan Gardens ON Briggs
Point where the Independent Volunteers had provided
an elegant and sumptuous collation. in honor OF the day
which by happy coincidence also the Anniversa-
ry their association To this handsome entertainment
were escorted the Orator of the Day the Committee OF
Arrangement; the OEccrs Of the 54th Regiment and
retired members oil Volunteer Companies and the whole
were entertained in manner which did infinite credit
to ihs hospitality OF the entertainers The festive scene
was indeed worthy Of higher alton than W.
nave ume 10 give IT. The repast being the guests
from Portsmouth, the three Yolun Ger Companies before
named insisted that their Norfolk friends should accom-
pany them homc and partake of their in turn
and the Invitation was accepted in the cordial spirit
~ which 1t was given. We can only glance at other
incidents oil this joyous celebration A national saIute
terminating with fen dc joie, was fred by the Nor
folk Volunteers previous TO joining the and
againin the evening, their return from Portsmouth,
nation salute was fired by Capt Casseis Portsmouth
Artillery in the evening, and /e de oie by the Rifle
and Greys
The Norfolk Volunteers had thei, banner, decorated
with r-co'ored ribbons and all the volunteers and ma
ny OF the citizens the tri-coiored and Il. F,vetts
breast knet, during the day
The day was remarkably fine, and We have never
seen our volunteers turn out as strong, look well
since our iIustrious friend LA FAYETrE wa, here
The Independents eered sltope in their nev uni
forn which is at once beautiful and well adapted to SER
vice We must reserve for next an account Of thu
presentation OF asspendid stand of color, TO the
hyby Mrs Summers, the lady Of Mr.. Tllslsy SUM
mers, member of the Corps
Although illumination was not in the order of
the general arrangement for the cclebraisn number
Of citizens illuminated their houses mostly in main
street and market square, and Of them in very
handsome syle.-A number Of houses, also, In Ports
mouth and Gosport, were brilliantly Illuminated and
there handsome display Of bo1fres on the psr,s
y suh shore fronting Norfolk, which had really novel
aDs beautiful appearance.
10 fine, truly say that ON no occasion since
the visit OF LAFAYETTE 10 Borough Lave we seen
so much Joy and animation great manifestation
Of patriotic excitement. To again the tri coored
IA. waving by the side OF the star-spangled banper
Che h-coorcd flag, so recently the rsiiypx sion bv
which the patriots Of France conquered and sic their
slayers-the taisnan at the sight Of which tyranny
cowers-was not the least among the Of the ami
nation and enthusiasm which noticed.
a large party Of citizens parook of handsome Din
ner, at The Hermitage, provided by Mr.. Raymond Ger
fvais In honor Of the occasion. fIIera{d