Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-07-09
Va, Tuesday, July ..
CELEBRATION OF 4TH OF JULY.

The Anniversary of American Independence &c.
lehraied Thursday last with unusual hnnors accord
ing 10 the Programme OF The arrangements ~hich we
published on Tuesday. The two Volunteer Companies
from fredericksburg, Captain Jacksous Guards, and
Captain BIackford's Rife Greys, we're received with
open arms and contributed essentially 10 the sPlendor
OF The celebration. The day Itself vas slnguarly plea.
SAINT.
At 10 o'clock the Volunteer Corps formed line in
font Of the City falkland marched off with the excep-
lon Of Capt Richardson's Artillery, TO The Military Hall,
where liberal reeshmenl had been provided by Capt
Burer's Blues The Hall taseiu!ly emoellished;
and hundreds visited in the course OF The morning. and
participated Of the hospitality Of the Blues Around
the wall (says The Compiler tasleuly arranged among
the fesoons thirteen representing the org
nal Conederated States For the handsome and tasteful
decoration nf The Hail. The Volunteers were indebted 10
some of our worthy Ladies We should not pass by
great Bowl holding some twenty.odd gallons, used al
the Hall-whch some styled the King of Bowls but
which was more appropriately chrIstened the Bigger
Bowl
"Ater The company had paraken TO their hearts con-
tent Of The generous hospitality OF The Blues the line
was arsn formed, and repaired 10 the Capitol Square,
where the usual firing and Military exercises per-
formed On the way TO the Square, Capt Weisigers
handsome Chesterfield Cavalry joined The line and the
whole presented an admirable Military paseont.
Indeed, we have not seen for long time SO lne
scundron of cavalry as collected This OCCASION
composed they were OF our Dragons, commanded
during the day by Lieutenant Smith, the Henrco Troop
commanded by Captain McRae, and the Chesterfield
Troop, Capt Weisiger.
.Aner The exercises on lie Square, the companies
with their several guests repaired TO their respective
places Of dining, viz The Blues 10 Bacon Quarter
Branch the Artillery Gsmb!es Hill the Rife TO the
Columbian Hotel, the Cavalry In Buchanans Spring.
the Henrico Troop the Mineral Spring, and the Ches
terfeld Troop returned home. Al the Blues ceebra.
ton, the Declaration was read by Geo. w. Mumtord
Esq andby Capt Lyons q, that of The Rifle Corrs In
the evening the companies paraded through the street
ngun in spirited manner The Blues saw their guests
the Rifle Grays of about shutdown, and escorted their
other guests The Guards 10 their encampment."
"Captan Boulins Public Guards appeared in The fore
noon ~ he streets and The Square forming many
handsome evclutions with great accuracy. Lieutenant
Brown commanded in consequence OF the indsposil!on
of Captain b.
The Civic Celebration ives a source Of great grafca
ton /, was go. up al Mr. Pollock's Church, by The
Richmond Lyceum, Virginia Institute, Richmond til:
Society," and franklin Society. After prayer from The
Rev Mr. Pollock, the Declaration OF Independence was
read by Mr.. James Walker, and an Grafton on The day
was pronounced by MIR William II. MacNrland The
Music was good; and the original Ode of Mr. S,reeier
was read by the Rev. Mr. Norwood, and sung IN hne
style by q large Choir.
large multitude Of ladies' and gentlemen witnessed
the procession The Square, where excellent order was
preserved in consequence Of the ndcious arrangements
which had been made for excluding the people oil color
Upon the whole the day passed off very harmon'ousy
and agreeabIy We have commenced the proceedings
al the several dining parties, and shall conclude Them
in next paper.
We shall also sketch the proceedings at various other
places here truly American spirit seems t" have pre-
vuilcd The most memorable incident which dslin
cushrd The celebration Of n York, was the immense
gathering of Sunday School scholars on Staten Island
hey were yed in ~ large freight bhrges 10
The number of 5000 children from the ages OF TO To-
across The hartor The beautiful grounds prepared Tor
their reception on the summit Of Staten Island hill :
Had they been formed into one line, II would have ex
lie ntpd more than three miles.
when The last file of lie immense throng had orrv
ed the chden assisted by the clergymen and teachers
present engaged in the exercises assigned to
the OCCASION. Several odes were sung by the united
voices of twenty thousand persons. prayer was made
by the Rev DR.. Cox, OF Brooklyn, when the Governor
vf the Stale delivered short address, and The vast as
sembly dispersed enjoy themselves as they could, until
o'clock in The afternoon the hour appointed or return
inr-The President Of the United States passed por
lion Of the day the encampment, but was obliged by
engage other places to leave the ground at en-
early hour but not however until he had visited ana
received the saluta,ions Of The various groups