Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-07-12


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Fourth OF July Celebrations.
THE CELEBRATION OF THE FOURTH JULY :,
NoRroix July 6-According to the order o, me
a,y published in the Beacon on the iour'h' tne ,""i
v.y.arv Of our National Independence was ceieora'eu
nth nm fer yor and patriotism The dawn was
hailed bv salute from The field pieces ofhe Lght Afe
~ Blues Capt. Taylor, and at nine neory az "e $40
closed Al an early k"ur se so,S"as , Insnn
the Artillery Blues, Capt. Taylor and The hHeiheh'
Capt DeIany, paraded in Market Square and TOOK up
tbe line of march TO The Methods, Episcopal Church
taking under their escort on the way ne O udsusod
ence At the Church. which was crowded 10 excess
The service wa. commenced by feIrent and eloquent
address to the Throne Of Grace from the Kew Dr a.
Ter and an appropriate hymn from the choir :
l. w TaEewell, Jr Esq then rose end read the De-
caration of Independence in graceful and effective
manner and was followed by Muideca Cooke, Jr Esq,
who delivered an address tina, received The unqualified
prase of the crowded auditory that heard it with The
elrictest attention We hope TO be able 10 lay sy'
nopsis Of The address before our readers.
From the Church The Volunteers returned TO Market
Square where they honored the Gay oy hrng saiu'e
and then dismissed
In The afternoon The Light Artillery Blues dined TO-
pether at their quarters. a.
The Juniors s,,d the Riacmen partook o! collation.
al the Eagle Hotel saloons.
The shio Java. living of in the stream at the Navy
Yard and The schr Shark at the Navy Anchorage, were
beautifully decorated with flags; and oil The shipping IN
the port displayed their colors in honor OF the day
Solues wr,e fred at meridian and sunset by The u
s frigate Java al Gospor,, and The schr Shark.
The French steam ffigate Meteore, Captain Ba:5otin,
also honored The day by salee at meridian
The Light Artillery Blues concluded The celebration
by . salute al sunset-Bea"on.
TnE NATIONAL ANNIVERSARY.
BALTIMORE, July The celebration o! The Anniver
g loda md last
went off with much spirit and are happy to add with
an observance OF good order highly credabe TO The
community. With the earliest dawn Of the Fourth,
came the rafting Of drums and the sr tones oil the
h!e, 10 awaken seepers and bid them go forth to The
festivities Of the day. Many Of the volunteer corps
having gone to enjoy themselves elsewhere, the militia
~ display in the city confined TO those which re
manned several Of which paraded and presented highly
ldierike appearance
II is supposed that thousands of our citizens
mus, have spent the day in the country this occasion
The steamboats, and railroad conveyances all crowd
ed and although all the at command were put into
requStion accommodate those who presented them
selves, there nevertheless several hundred who
were unable 10 obtain seats, and consequently dis
spponted We learn that seven hundred persons went
by the Railroad 10 Havre de Grace, ard three
hundred offered who unable TO obtain seats Not
Withsandng the great press he passengers were con-
reyed to their several destinations and back again 10
the city in The evening without The smallest accident
Various Associations, arIayed in fancy costumes
some oil which were extremely grotesque, were seen
taking their way the places selected by them Tespec
lively for the celebration and served 10 give pleasing
variety to the manifestation Of patriotic feeling Among
the displays which struck most forciby was thai,
made BY the Butchers association, the useaibers Of
which, to The number Of abnu, two bundled n apprn
pirate dress ard mounted fine horses passed through
the principal streets. They were attended by fine band
OF music seated in spacinue drawn by six horses.
On their banner the which they have
resolutcy and praseworhily maintained. 'So MaSopo
LY The appearance Of the cavacade drew forth ex
prcssons Of admiration from all quarters, and ques
hon very m1eh whether any other feature Of the gene
raj parade gave rise To hearty good feeling the
pert Of their tellow-ctzers The Association proceeded
70 Govansown 10 dinner, where elegan, entertain
msnt had ben provided for them by MIR Ramsay.
The most numerous assemblage on the occasion was
that of the friends of the Temperance Cause who, alter
assembling in Monument Square at eight ocnck 10 the
morning, went in procession 10 The place selected Tor
the performance Of the ceremonies OF the day. The
line Of great extent. and although, for The most
part composed Of females and the younger portions oi
the community, gave ample evidence of the good ef
iects likely 10 spring from the benevolent eSer,uns OF
the Society.
The slate Of lbe weather was in every way such os
would have been most desired. bright sunshine pre-.
vailed accompanied BY refreshing breezes, and the spi
Tits OF all seemed to be in perfect keeping with The elias.
tic state Of the temperature The flags displayed
The mas,s OF The shipping, The hotels and public buildings;
whilst such of ellowcilizens felt that the
becoming way of manfesting their gratitude TO their
Maker for the blessings Of which independents has
ship, there to bow the knee and humble the heart in
prayer and grateful praise. We do not feel us~d in
closing this paragraph without expressing the gfatca
ton which from the spectacle Of a prpot peope
miugng without distinction Of rank in manifcs,ng
their thankness for the greatest Of oil boons rght
Of self gornnmsnt-and ut the same time giving The
most ample evidence Of their ability 10 exercise il with
pIopre,y and discretion.
Al Ellicotts Mills we learn the celebration WINS con-
Quoted in spirited and appropriate manner. There
were two military companies, and between Two and
three Thousand citizens of Baltimore who Iesored to
The shades Of that delightful village aud participated
in the celebration.
The t.Independent Blues reached York at noon on
"wednesday, and were received with due military no
nora By The Volunteer Companies of That Borough
They participated with the citizens of York ON Thurs
day in The celebration Of the National Anniversary The
exercises connected with which took place in q shady
grove near the borders of The town. After the reading
OF the Declaration Of independence by r. j. Fisher
Esq aha other appropriate exercises the Company
down to handsome entertainment which had en- pro
vided 10 honor Of their Baltimore guests BY the military
sua c"isens OF York. We have been promised full
uoe. y, .he uhaf-so highly crediabe TO our neigh
bossof the ancient borough American
CELEBRATION OF THE FOURTH AT P1NEY POINT.
One OF the large party Of czsus who went on an
excursion IN the hne steamer Columbia To ceeb,ae The
National Anniversary at the Potomac pavilion :, p;,er
Point, has oblgngy furnished The annexed notice IF
she festival: y
"The Fourth Of July was celebrated at the po,o,,.o
Pavilion, Piney Point. Maryland in manner bss,
the great occasion. Upon invitation by the co,npany
which len Washington and The intermediate landnps on
the evening Of the Sd, Maj Gen. Macamb presided as
es'ea oy several gentlemen acting Vice Presidents
AZ ~ O'Clock, an excellent grafton was delivered BIZ
James Hoban, Esq in The large and eleesn, saloon be-
fore very numerous and intelligent audience Athslc
past two o'clock The luxurious dinner provided by The
proprietor OF the Pavilion was ready and was discussed
with that relsh which 6ue sea breeze insn;re. Pc
tfiotc and other toasts were then drank accompansd
by suitable music by the Marine Band in attendance.
sier which, the ladies' and gentlemen adjourned sgso
70 The SALOON, where dancing was kept up in conSu.