Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-07-08
AyyIvrRsARy CELEBRATIoN.

The great day, winch gave Dirln To our glorious ne
public, was ushered in usual, in this city, by the
sound of artillery The National Flag flew from the
top Of the Capto-and in the course of the forenoon
the streets crowded with PEOPLE, and at several
places the day celebrated by meetings, ceremonies,
and orations IN various forms.
The pupils of the Lancasterian School marched TO
the City Hall, at O'clock in procession headed BY
the members of the Common Council, the Commission
ers OF the school, parents aud tutors vi the pupils
They were addressed by Dr. Dove-w displayed the
advantages of Education, and illustrated the benefits OF
the Lancasterian mode of instruction. lie stated that
since the establishment of the Lsncaserian School
in this city in the year 1922, 100 females, and more
than $50 boys had been taught-who had turned out
respectable members Of society. That scene closed
with appropriate and eloquent prayer from the Rev
Mr. Courtney, the worthy and accomplished teacher oil
the Institution
At the Richmond Academy Mr. Jas. II. Crew reed
the Declaration, and Mir. Alexander Martin delivered
the Grafton.
About o'clock in the morning also, the Washing
ton Temperance Society in procession repaired TO The
front of the Unitarian Church, where Miss Mary Su-
tor, supported by several ladies' presented Flag TO
Mr.. VIM Ramsay, the President Of the Society. The
Address and the Reply were very appropriate The
flag is beautifully executed, by Mr.. George j. Roche
whose fine taste often appears IN the banners OF our
public professions 1t is of white san-On one side,
the head of Washington, with the inscription, "IHE
TEMPERANCE CAusE- is WoMANs cause, Tor 1t has
given To her children, husband and father. Blessed
be it iorever.July 4, lSI2-Presented to the Wash
ngton Total Abstinence Society of Richmond, by the
Ladies. On the other side, is Fountain of pure wa
ter flowing from the lips of two Iritons, with The
words "By this we conquer
The Procession Of the Temperance Societies-the
"Cod Water Army"-lhe head being at the Market
House, and the rear, brough, up by The military, ex-
tending below the county Court House began ITS
march at about 10 o'clock The Compiler describes the
scene. "Thc Washngtonians were IN front, the Rock
etts Society with their immense tiag with an anchor
painted OIL Ii, came neXt,-thcn the several Young
Mems Societies, and the Union Temperance Society
Of lenrico, bearing handsome flag painted by H. l..
Montague. large number OF little boys were IN The
line sporting badges already having enlisted in the tee
total army. As an old man said as they passed. II Will
be blessed thing for them, if they never taste the IN
toxicaling draughi. The Blues, Capt. g. W. Mum
ford, the Guard Capt. j. ID. Munord, and the Artile-
ry Capt T. II. Ellis, followed in the train OF the ABB
slnence cohorts of the number ofwich could form
no accurate idea They marched at double quick time,
to the unimatlng music the fife and drum, and having
performed the route laid down in the programme,
took their positions the square around the stand pre-
pared for the reader aud orator.
The Procession marched mp Main street, thence IN
10 and down II street through the Capitol gale INTO
the square, until it reached the vicinity OF the South
ern Hydrant where a rostrum had been erected for
the reception Of the orators Of the day, and few
others. The surrounding area was filled with spec
tators of both sexes, with citizens and military
The Reverend Mr.. Jeer (of the first Baptist Church)
commenced the ceremonies of the day with ferven'
Prayer. He was followed by MIR. David |: Burr, JIr,
the reader Of the Declaration Of independence, who
introduced it with some eloquent patriotic and thrilling
remarks. He illustrated in the most beautiful manne-
the benefits which the American Revolution was des'
tined 10 spread through the habitable world, and con
cluded with rapid sketch of the services which VIr-
ginia had contributed to the great event, and OF some
of the great men, whom she had sent forth to It's con-
summation-tbe eagle mind Of Ilenry-the character
Of Washington sublime and noble it was-and tue 81
ganc mind of Jefferson, the author of The Declaration
he aboutt read"in the enduring truths OF which
(as the young orator exclamed) his fame shall 1--we,
when the towering Mausoeums Of the conquerors oil
the Earth shall have yielded 10 the decay OF time
MIR. Burr was followed by Mr.. c. G. Grswold, the
Temperance Orator of the day. ale commenced (says
the Compiler) with rapid and graphic reference 10
the struggles ofour orefahers for the liberty we ENJOY
and followed this up with glance at the peril IN
which our Union had been placed, and 10 the act Of
Henry Clay sacrificing his favorite system to pre-
serve it. Here he passed glowing eulogum upon,
the great Statesman, and remarked that 1t renamed
with the People say whether he should be rewarded
for his great services, with the highest honor they
could confer. This was received with greet applause
by the crowd, while many took exception 10 II as IN
discreet. 1t would have been better for Mr. G. 10 have
avoided the slightest political colorng oil hls address
on topic SO universal philanhroplc and benevolent
in its objects; but then 10 those who know MIR. u :