Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-10-15
DOME SWIGe
CELEBRATION.

PHILADELPuIA, Oct 3.
Never perhaps, was the weather propous To n
public parade than on yesterday, and we have seldom
seen our citizens hearty in their celebration
more ready to make the best use OF good time. The
day was such as poets love TO describe peculiar 10
Octoberand poets finding their dreams realized WILL
We hope, celebrate the occasion We bound
facts.
They day was ushered in with national salute of ar
tllery; and at all points, from the theatres large build.
ins and public houses, the trcoorcd flag and the Aneri-
can standard waved together
AT an early hour, the members of the various volun-
teer companies were seen hasenng TO their several
OF TendeSoouS, and the citizens the alert 10 en-
icy the sight which each separate parade offered A
battalion OF volunteers formed in Library street. in
front OF the Military Hail. under the command of Capt.
James Page. We noticed among these, Capt Pages
handsome company Of State Fencblcs, and Capt. Miles
company oil Greys, whose sodiery appearance and de-
pertinent Always reflect so much honor the officers
and individuals OF the corps Capt Charles w. Scri-
ner's we-appoincd and handsome company was on the
ground. Several other companies were connected with
this battalion but were not in situation ascer.
tain their names. Captain Miles company Of Crews
bore splendid ri-coo,Ved banner, handsomely deco
tatoi, with likeness OF La Faycue in tho centre
(whc) stripe. About 10 o'clock, A. NJ. this battalion
marched into north Eighth street. and formed line 'front.'
Ing east on the dwelling of John Nj. Chapron Esq whore
Capt Pages company was TO receive a Standard.
PRESENTATION.
Tho two bands of music were drawn UP, on the right
and left Of the door, and guard placed preserve order
and we ought TO do credit 10 tho persuasion of Capt
Page, which fairly conquered the turbulency of the
crowd.-Thc splendid TRI-coLoRED FLAG was then
brought from the house, and greeted with shouts bv the
people, tie band playing the Marseiiles Hymn. Miss
Emile Chapron then came forward supported by MIR.
lciteril AMI Mr. razicr, and presented 10 Capt Page
the standard
The standard beautifully decorated, and was, in
point OF elegance, worthy the occasion.
The battalion then took up the line OF march, and
proceeded 10 form with the division
The division wa. formed in Arch Street, and little
tie ore clock the procession under the command of
Nj 'or General CadwaSder took up the line of march
An adv ancs guard mounted, led the way. AtA con
sidci stle distance from hese past military officers
Officers who had nined in the Lafayette proc. ssion
United aes ocers,c. all mounted; following which
was Major General Cadwaladrr, "a commander in
chief, with his staff: the Left Of Gen. Cadwsaer
rode Colonel John q Wa'mough in unito m. Follow
ing thrss was igadier General Patterson, with hi.
de. Gen p at the head OF the first brigade Of
the Pennsylvania Volunteers, in which were included
troops from Chester and Montgomery counties. The
Artillery commanded by Colonel Provost, took the
lad of the Brigade. Several fine troops Of horse, with
the city troop. at the head were in 'hi, bgads sell
"a one or two companies OF Rifemen.
Al the head Of the second Brigade General Good
win with his aids, followed Immediately by captain
Ch'lds' company Of Artillery. We noticed immediate
ly succeeding this company, tho Montgomery Guatd,,
from Norr.own.
The company Of Cadets from neighbouring school,
aitractsd riuch attention.
la the brigade several handsome companes
from the country; and the numerous and well noun
ted 'rs on of horse from Jersey, which attracted
notice in the Lafayette procession In the of the
troops several hundred citizens mounted and form
ed into 6'e with ;r colored flag.
The houses along the streets through which The pro-
ces'ion moved, were mary OF them decorated with
ags, and two were suspended the street the
Coffee Hou'e. The windows crowded with la.
dies, and the side walks filed with spectators Of the
enlveiing sceue, which had attractions Is ON the
excellent mu;ic empl 'yed by tie military
In 'he procession we noticed a hatouche, containing
taur gentlemen, who were OF the '76 stamp, wiz x-
Sheriff Strembeck, Sheriff Reese, Doct. White aud one
gentleman whose face we could rot
The division moved in the route mentioned last week
and having closed its marohwas dismissed by the NJ
General.
Ia the evening" several handome rsuspatencies were
exhibited. The Walnut stree; Theatre was illumnat-
ed, and honored with the company OF many mill.
ary gentlemen, was the Arch street aud Chesnu,
street Theatre. we learn that another standard wa.
presented 10 a volunteer oomPany-we did not learn
the name OF the donor nor Of the receivers.
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