Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-07-16
LIES
II ANNIVERSARY.

TO prevcn, our paying the least attention to the subject.
Every thing went oil with the utmost harmony and good
feeling. The exact discipline, the soldier-hke appearance,
and the gentiensnly department Of our guests. enhanced
the high character which they have ever maintained among
those who have had an opportunity of estimating their CHI
valry aud their patriotism. Our citizens will long remember
their noble bearing Oh paraGe-tbeir socili virtues at the
festive boirl.--ht.
The Fifty. eighth return Of the birth day Of our national
existence was observed here will. the most enthusiastic.
demonstrations OF gratitude and JOY. Though the honor OF
maintaining the dignity OF the day devolved on the vo.
lunteers, lew, if any, OF The citizens failed to take a lively
interest in the celebration; the spleniors OF which were
greatly heightened by the substantial beauty, aud martial
elegance OF the borrowed ornaments fom Richmond and
Chesterfield.
On the evening Of the third, as expected. five fine Com
panies--
The Chesterfield Light Dragons, Capt. He,h.
Richmond Light Dragons, Cnpt. Myers.
Richmond l.. 1. Blues, Capt. Bigger.
Richmond Fayctte Artillery, Capt. J. B. Richardson.
And the Washington Rifle Corps, Capt. WIN. Ii. Rich
the gallant guests OF the Petersburg Volunteers, ar
rived, wero received by them with a hearty welcome,
and conducted TO the several Taverns, in which they
were quartered during their short soiourn among US.
The unclouled brightness OF the morn of the 4,h, which
was ushered in with the deep roar OF cannon, aud the So
Tenn toll OF the church hell, proclaiming Religious Free
dom, was embiematcal OF the mild grandeur OF this in
FAINT Republic, and prophetic. AS the sun careered to his
meridian, of It's onward march, by majestic strides, from
one height of glory TO another.
Al halt past 9 O'Clock. the whole body Of the Volunteers
assembled, and were formed into line along Washington
Street, under the commend Of the Marshal and his assist
ants. They moved, on the route Of march previously de-
signated, TO the Theatre, into which each company was
conducted by its officers, who occupied the Stage in rear
OF tho curtain aud in font OF the troops, who occupied the
pit and the stage, 10 the exclusion Of all others except in
vited guests, with aud without uniforms, who gave q
venerable aspect to the imposing scene, which was graced
with beauty and gladdened by woman's smile. When the
curtain was raised, the whole array, in front aud rear,
around aud above, giittered like a armament Of silver. In
the midst OF this animating spectacle, John +. Brown, Es.
q"ire' proceeded with appropriate and iorcibie remarks, TO
preface the Declaration of independence, which he read
IN an impressive manner. When the pl.udits of the au-
Jience had ceased, James w. Pegram, Egg. delivered an
Grafton suitable 10 the occasion, because OF its brevity, elo.
quence, and devotedness TO the principles OF the fathers OF
The ceremonies at the Theatre being gone through
with, the line Of march was taken up to Poplar Lawn, on
which 900 Volunteers, exhibiting tue most splendid mill.
tary parade ever witnessed by The Oldest citizen, fred a
National Salute, in honor OF The day, which was told afar
of by The music OF the deep-moutbed cannon OF the Rich
lnond F"yette Artillery. Alter being reviewed by Briga-
dter Gen. Lambert, they again took up the line Of march Tor
Bath Spring, where a Dinner had been prepared Tor the
occasion.
Throughout the day ard the night the utmost harmony
prevailed, aud no incident OF a disagreeable cast occurred 10
interrupt the fluctuations oil a season set apart to renew the
pledge Of Union aud tho vow OF devotion 10 Constitution
al liberty.
On the morning of tho fifth, tho Richmond Companies
lett our Town. aud were escorted out by all the Compa.
nies who sdluted them with a soldiers farewelI-a dis.
charge oil musketry and three cheers.
at the dinner on The Fourth, Capt. ID. II. Branch, OF
tie Grays, presided, assisted by Captains Pannill, Dim
k"rd aud ~Siockden, and Others. After tine removal OF Tie
cloth, the following Toasts, and such Volunteers as we
have been able 10 obtain. we're drank, and accompanied
by the grand aud sweet music OF the Richmond Bands,
which are all honor TO their city and an ornament to their
companies.
A number of gentlemen were invited. in view Of their
military services and patriotic distinction, who could not,
from various considerations, honor us with their pre-.
se"ce, but were polite enough TO favor US with their SEN
tmenis.
TOAsTs.
l.. The Fourth OF July, &c: The great day of Liberty;
let a holy enthusiasm distinguish its annual return. 4
guns-HGl Columbia.
2 THE Patriots aud ssges of the Revolution: The
tiame OF our gratitude may cease TO shine. but the coal
can nevereApne. 3 guns Scots. wha hoe.
3; Tie memory of Washington. No gun Flushing
tOn's March.
l. Thomas Jefferson: By precept and practice, the con.
siS'enI advocate Of Civil and Religious Liberty. No gun
-JeFerson's .Mdrch.
8. Virginia: SiS tcod on the watch.tower, a faithful
sentinel Of the Constitution, while Others slept i'm their
tents or were gone in pursuit OF their idols. 8 guns
n .4uid Lang SyRe.
6. The Union: Grateful for its blessings and indulgent
10 i's faults, we regard it as the sures, safeguard OF our
liberty and happiness: 3 guns-PWor Of Glory.
z. Our GUESTS: We salute them az friends and pa.
riots, whose gallant bearing in the field and at the feast,
sheds a Ius,re over the occasion they honor with their
presence 9 ~guns-Jony FeHoos, FIN your glasses.
[Aiier the cheering had subsidized, Capt. Richardson, o
tue Richmond Artillery, rose and expressed in a very for.
c6reanI happy. manner, his acknowledgement for The
cour,csies cT-S1deL TO the invited Volunteers; and conclu-
del his remarks 81 tic following sentiment:
Our gallant aud %hospiiable Hoss: Te>S2sILe no better
comrades sat the Feast" aud should our c niiI
need our services in "tbe Fell" il would be9
''and shoufder TO shctdder, with W.
%tersburg1
sons March.
0. The Army and Navy: Their genius anil valor guard,
Their v'rtdes adorn, the Republic. 3 guns-.Hinute Gun
at Sea.
10. Tho Federal Constitution: The solemn compact
and piigh'ed faith oi Sovereign States ought TO be guard
ed not only from violation, hut the suspicion OF violation.
3 guns-Ere around fhehnge oak
III. The cause OF Civil and Religious Liberty: A con.
snming FIRE, flashing Athwaft the tyrsn = glance, and
gaining sire Myth 10 fiji the nations With the light of peace.
9 guns-TgJoIesc .ar.
~ La Fsyeue: His resolute defence of freedom rivals
the uhII9ni'y OF his fame. 8 guns-M aseiHes Hymn.
j 1S Woman
To soc her 4. to love her,
And love bur herfoovor 4;
Nature made her what she IL
And ueeT made sic anther,
D guns Oh say not Dondn's ioue IL bought.
Volunteers.
BY the President Of tie Day. The Orator Of the Day /:
ills cl'ivalry and genius insure him honor and distinction.
BY the Orator OF the Day. The Volunteers OF Chester
field, Richmond, and Petersburg: We are not ashamed Of
the soil Of Old Nirginid, so long as il puts forth such 1opg.
ets as these.
By J. T. Brown, reader Of the Declaration. Militia Vo-
lunteers: The standing armies Of republican governments,
creating no debt but tie debt Of gratitude.
BY r. Harrison, former Captain Of lHs. Richmond Light
Dragons: The Petersburg, Chesterfield aud Richmond
Volunteers: They've a glass for their friends, and a sword
for their enemies; friend o. foe will fecollect their alien.
lions.
BY w. W. weisiger, Of the Chesterfield Dragons: The
TO his adopted Town.
by Capt. W. ~. Richardson. OF the Washington Rife
Corps Petersburg: IN war. first to send her chivairy to
the held-in peace, hrt in the march o. internal imuoye.
ment-socond 10 none in refined hospitality Language i.
TOO cold 10 express our Subtraction 10 keeping with her and
her citizen soldiers, This great jubilee Of onr country.
BY Cap. Helh, Of the Chesterfield Dragons: The