Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-07-14

~ non for active service we have seldom seen
The virginia Guards, Captain E4'nlud Robert
CON the last commissioned Company OF oe; 'oi'"',s.
Infantry Battalion attracted general notice by 'he ne
and military ar cf IL uniform and accout:ensS, s'-
the high sta.e OF disc plne L th's corp - :"
,ached the splendid Brass Band, go justly a;1
ly admired .aa !, s,.,l;o,
ords, n from, of the Town na escorted The e'rtc
ocasoo n the site Of the Bethel Church, 10 lay the
corner stone q! that building
Tur \. l.. AerirLLgr BLrEs-Tns corps, under
the command ii Captain Robert W ba"cen' ron
The nature Of IS aren-n: ard exercise vas -Pata'ed
f,o, the battalion p..ads OF the ln:eafy and carried
on, tho military celebration OF the day IN the usual
syIe lis beautiful field pieces, bright as the e+aies
OF the morning told a, the RISING OF that summary
tba. III. birth day cf Liberty had d."nec once more
mon free and hap2y people, an1 The sound fung 10
me oars Of the sleeper aac reused him 20 'ccoiec
ION Of the welcome tfcih. ~ o clock tie Company
paraded al s head qga-ers, equipped and c'pstsoheo
n complete o;det snd thence proceeded !" 'Ae qna'
ters OF the Commaadao. 10 rece'Fe us c'!ois. Inc
C,moany then marched 10 The residence OF ihoaas
Ps,Ilr E.o where 1. received unde. esco.; the Ora
10. OF the D,y and the Reader Of the DECLARATION OF
Independence, and proceeded TO the Bapist ehu'ch'
where LARGE cencourse OF citizens and ladies' were
assembled awaiting tlie. arrival As the Blues mafch.
ed in ant took seats, the band played 'he naohs
HYMN Of ouail Columbia" iIr. Robinson, the Pastor
OF the Church beirr absent from sickness 'he Rev.
NJ, Css.es OF the Presbyterian Church ofticased IN
his d..
prsver TO the Almighty dispenser o; all human bles
SINGS 10. his peculiar and guardianship m direct
ing the desnlss Of country. The Dsclsraiion oi
Independ= nce was then by l.. Broushon Of the
Blues al the conclu-'ca 81 when, J. C!saTT, Esq "a
member Of the cops) and delivered the Grafton
COMMEMORATIVE oi the Day, whch, composition.
po.sesssd uzny strong and brilliant points, and was
highly appiaudec The ceremonies were concluded
BIZ an ar from the Band, and the Benedict0n pro
nounced by the Rev. Mr. Casse!.s
RETa
CurscH-The PROCESSION, consisting OF the Corporate
Authorities Reverend Clergy. Corporate Societies.
hc formed al 10 oclock, IN front al the Town Hail.
and escorted bv the Volunteer nfantry, pursued Iis
way through the streets, des .oa;ed IN the programme
10 the founda,ion Of the Charch, IN the rear Of the
Exchange, when having ha!tec, prayer "as offered up
10 the throne OF Aim shy God, - ~h7se worship The
l.bors about 10 BE- performed w"r- dedicated by the
Rev Mr. Talbot, (EpscopalJ Chaplain Il the | nhsd
States frsate Macedonian, {iae Rev Mr. Bea! Rector
Of Chrst Chach, whom the DUTY had been assign.
ed beng absent The stone vas then iaif hT
The MAJOR and Recorder Of The Borough al the North
Eas, of the building In The cavity Of the stone
were deposited articles, enclosed cope, box, hs..
metically sealed.
The ceremony here concluded by mos, i'm
pressive and appropriate address, by the Rev. 5.
Cssseiis of the Presbyterian Church after which, The
procession moved up through Fayeite, slaIne Caiha
rine Wolfe, and Cumberland streets, 10 the Methods,
Episcopal Church
On the procession arriving et the Church, that spa-
cjous house was filed 10 Overlooking, the galleries
which occupied by he ladies', presenting scene
lovely 10 behold While - the time, /, 70.
pewed token Of the dee which the far portion
Of COR Borough feel N the Bethel cause The cere.
monies q, the Chprch opened b; the Choir ~hch
sang that beautiful hymn, commencing, Come thou
Almighty King, &c. After which, most eloquent
p,nyer was offered 10 the Throne of Grace b. the
Rev Mr. Casselis OF the Presbyterian Church, at
the conclusion of which, the Choir sang TO the tune Of
"Old Hundred, those very Impressive line: Of Dr..
Watts, commencing,
From an that dwell helov the skies
Ii; The Creators praise arise, &C.
The Declaration Of Independence which all hold so
dear. and which fails 10 enkincle the ltvellest
emotions IN the heart OF every true American, was
then read by VIM. " Lamb, ESQ, which ne p'efaced
with very appropriate remarks, all OF when
were delivered IN distinct and manly style, they
deserved 10 be.
The Choir then sang most thrilling piece, which
had selected fer the occason appropriate 10 the
address, which delivered BY the Rev VIM. !
Smith, d. d Of ,he Methodist Episcopal Church, 4,
would be superiuous Us 10 speak N COMMUNICATION
of the address bu, We Will say, that Il whs,
might have been expected such an occasion, from
such speaker. and establishes another claim OF that
gentleman 10 the popular Standing which he holds 10
this community. Ate. The address ended, the
Rev MIR Mckenney, Chaplain of the United States
ship Pennsylvania, IN the absence from illness, Of the
% n p-.; gtager and ne services concluded VIII
an anthem BE- the Choir
----..-rn- InItec States ifga.e Iace3o-
man the univsrsa otec, Of -ega-d and admiration
Al sunrise, sa- d-e5ed of in The spec= Of one
minute, with ell lac yaiis g..ed aigs 0: the world,
floating before the 5:eeza, fon boooln 10 top gallant
trucks, and down AZ; to the aif.s and iransversc!g,
from msntop gallant truck, tap=r'nE of 10 the
Of the man varc % the Inicsaps each SIDE Of the
hull. She spieac.d spectacle, and could be
compared 10 nothing appropriately than huge
vase Of flowers No soons. had she conned this gor
geous dress, than her ihunders bsgan 10 The
advent of another anniversary, sacred 10 Liberty
They we're soon mingled with those Of the steamer
Union lying cables l=ng,h above her, and the sharp
inonaoas Of The artillery shore, and, altogether,
they made perfect tta DC joe Of 1t. Tie salu-
taton was gwen a. midday, add again a, srnse, hen,
as the last gun ~ss fred from The Macedonian, her
gaudy attire vanished, If b. mage. and she appear
ed her homely every day dress
OtD PoIsT CoNsoRr.-The rush Of visitors 10 Old
Point, IN tha afternoon, immense, and many nun
d.ed had congrega,ed there the ea'er part Of the
day. The number estimated TO have BEEN :. least,
three thousand. The fire works splendid, and
the music from the Band unsurpassed.
Norfolk Herald
ToAsTS At NORFOLK
The President Of the L. S. HON soft qua NAL
psnse.
The Army Of the L. s The army Of defence still
as the breezs, hut terrible - the storm.
The L. s Navy The Ocean aud the Lakes are the
undyng witnesses of rs brilliant achievements; an I'D
hiring country will ehe'is! the apple Of IT'S eye.
the none pnov 81 Revolutionary PENSIONERS, VINO
attended the celebration Of Bankers Hui; May they
live long 10 remind Us Q. the grea, deeds Of our fore
fathers.
Our ancient Borough Fra, famine and Pesti!ence
have been her harves: out of them, Pbo,nix like,
she rises beauiifed aad unscathec.
By J. NJ FreemantA guest York Tom: She
needs granite monument, towering the skies, TO
point future ages 10 the battle field which the
ing work Of the Revolution was accomplished Her
monument reared IN The enduring memory Of the
American People.
BY Captain Cspron.-(Of the late corps Of Norfolk
Inde pendent Volunteers company raised al the
Of the las. war, serving coemporary with
the Juniors; sharing their hardshps rHd dangers dur
ing that period Of srife, and ninglng with them FOX
many years after the festive beard, and The DIS
charge OF public duty undo. The mid banner of Peace