Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-07-13
ANNIvERsARY OF INpEpENpENcE.


ANNIVERSARY OF INDEPENDENCE
NoRroLK, July 6.-The day, though hallowed ant
solemnzed by appropriate religious services. wa
not permitted TO pass without the customary tribute
from our Miit,ry Posts and Voluntecrs:--rhe dawn
was announced by national sautes from the .Nauy
Yard Fortress Monroe; the Revenue Gutter Cra,p
Jord IL. Com. M!ien. lying in h,rbor; by the .4y.
tWeiy Blues, Can't Miles King. this side of the ri
ver and by tho Portsmouth .friHery, Capt. Cassell
These honors were repeated al noon and sunset.
splendid battalion of Volunteers. compo,ei of the
Independence, Capt Capron (who from seniority com.
manded the whole) the Eight 4rtutery Blues. Capt.
kingand the J,nior Volunteers. Capt j. Myers form
ed on Msrket Square about o'clock A. Nj. I'VE must
hsfs DO permitted to say that we largely participated in
the general pleasure expressed at observing that favor
ite and much valued corps, the Junior Voluunfeers
(Which gave the fest lessons of discipline and
tactics to The elite corps OF our STATED adding ts grace
and usre 10 the attractive ue cf citizen soldiers who
are 80 justly the pride OF Bmough Our indvidu-
ali qualification WI, much enhacccd by seeing in its
ranks few Of those, by the side of whom ono of n.
had imhibcd his frat notions Of sodiershp in the same
corps nearly quarter of a century since, and whose
'vsrsd locks inspired reverence fer their pario ISM
while their martial air and movement told plainly that
they of tho old Jnuiors of 1906.
About ten o'clock the Volunteers moved 20 the
Episcopal Church. and formed in the Western il9ry
presenting truly impressive and brilliant array. This
morning service ended, the Rev. Doctor Ducschet.
whose cha'te and powerful eIoquence we have so of
ten felt and admred. assembled the pulpit and pronounc
ed a dfcoutse, which no p,trio could hear without
those emotions that thrill through the bosom of the A.
mercsn when his country. her glorious Institutions and
their exubera1 fruits presented TO his admiration by
n schotr. AMI Divine whose tongue is touched with
the magic fire of e'oquence The III enc rich in it.
elf derived force and beauty from the duties OF pa
triot+m being 20 strongly illustrated from the sacred
desk-;ni the Obligations to cherish and improve the
great bcon committed TO shown o-he enjoyed by the
pure<t preceps of the Gospel. Sketch of this Dis
course would not do Justice TO the ora,or-we will
Therefore not attempt H.
TIE Services al the Church being over the Volun-
ieers returned to Market Square fred national salute
and were dismissed.
The service. atthe Presbyterian Church we are as
sured, equally calculated to elevate and sancu
iy tho feelings of the patriotic inspire love and
ration fAr political institutions, and holy graft
Jude Tor the blessings we enjoy people-deeply to
impress US with lively sense of what Him
who has placed in custody snch inestmable priv-
lsges, Tor our rational use and improvement AMI TO he
transmitted rich legacy to future generations.
friend who pre- the occas thus spoke
of the excellent ard eloquent discourse OF the Rev'd
Pastor, s. Ko,lock: -"Naver have heard more
dent aspirations of patriotism from the pulpit even
the Rostrum sentiments and opinions better calcula
tel 10 inspire the auditor with proper Of III, in.
estimable value of our civil and political institutions.
and To impress deeply the heart the sacred duty
perpetu,iing thsm-Pariotism, hallowed by peiy wa,
indeed the elevated theme Of Pastor, and he de-
veoped il with all the feeling of American sensible
! of lis value, and with all that holy Inspiration the
fruit of ardent peiy which is known to adorn his char
acieT and sublimate his eloquence"
At the close of the morning service az the Presbvte.
rinn Church, and the evening service in the Netho-
dist Church, which was performed by the Rev. Mr..
Mex 'nny, collection taken Tor the benefit of
the Colonization Society. Mr.. McKsnny introduced
the subject and unfoded its claims public regard
manner worthy of christian Minister, and philan
throphst.
THE DAY IN PORTSMOUTH
The spirit o. patriotism erv'n in the hearts OF
our fellow citizens Of Portsmouth fixed upon Sat-
urday az the most concurrent with h'ir vocdtons 20
celebrate the day which has rendered great and
prcuiar people. The sDenhid volunteer corps, viz:
| ihe Rifenel Capt. w Young, the Light I,fgnfry
GreyS Cap. Watts and the artillery Capt Casseli.
formed upon the pubic square, about III O'clock and
thence moved 10 the open space fronting he river, and
Vt Meridian fred a salute in honor Of the dav The
Volunteers then returned to III public square fronting
the Church and Court House. and diss.-ed. At
o'clock they re-as'embed without arms, and psrtook
Of q handsome Dinner. provided for IT, ,n in Mr. wv.
airs bet style. Capt WIN p. Young presided, assist
ed by Capis. Watts and Caasell.
The cloth being removed the following Toasts were
drunk which derived additional from the superior
music Of the Rife Band
The Declaration of American Independence. and
principles which marked the political career Of lis i'm
mortal author the latter as necessary TO the Rights Of
the States as the former TO the Independence, the
Union.
The Constitution of the United sfafcs-L,t it
be construed according to the plain and ordinary
ing of it5 language, The common intendmen Of the time,
End OF those who framed u.
3. The memory of Wdshington.
4. The memory If J,Gerson and ddnmS.
5. Charles Carroll IF CGrTo,hon-The only survi-
wing signrr Of the Declaration Of Ameri Indopen.
dence He baa lived to see the fruits Of his labors ri.
pen into the brightest harvost--pesce TO the evening OF
his days
g. The President ofBe United States,
I. The GOpernor nj Virginia
s. The Uiion offhe Stafes-Only 10 he preserved
by strict adherence TO the principles OF The constitu-
ton, according 10 its Main reading.
o. The frmy Of The United Sides hippswa-Or.
leans.
TO-. 5ne .Nary.ef the United siates-"Let Fame
sound the trumpei."
IL. The militia of the United States.
| IL. The Er Presidents of The United States.
| I3. The american Fair
'"Tbo world was',sd, tho garden was n wild,
And man, the hermit, sighd 'tr the smil'd.
| VOLUNTEER TOASTS.
by the presi ent-Thc Union Of the States Patriot
Ism ihalI snN the first who would breathe disunion
and paralyze the that would the bonds OF
| country
BY Mstor Merritt Moore Commodore Lewis War
riDglon, OF the u s. Navy-One Of Vrgnia's favorite
sons-he carries with him the confidence aud love q
her people.
BY Capt s. Watts Of the Greys-The Tariff Of 1928
political article, manufactured for the benefit Of mo-
MED capitalists from the "rsw MATERIAL injustice
oppression.
BY Capt. Chas. Csssell Of the Artllery-'Pesce ant
honest friendship with all nahons--entaugng alliance
with none"
BY L. Lsaveu Gayle Of tho Greys--"Tbe OIL Dom-
MON. The doctrines of 'OS have taught her not TO
cent bounty at the expense Of principle
BY w. II Spooner--The doy we celebrate: May
never he forgotten.
BY Capt Cas.ell-Jobn W. MurdauRh. Esq. orr r.,
> preventative in the Legislature Of Virginia. A tru
friend 20 Volunteer Militia, aud tenacious Of the right
Of freeman.
BY John w, MurJough, E,q The Portsmouth Vol
unteer: The defence OF Craney Island, lastint me
Il MEMO Of their patriotism.
2 BY Capt. Cpas Cassel-Capt Arthur Emmcrson