Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-07-07
RICHMOND, FRIDAY, JULY
TIE FOURTH OF JULY

THE FOURTH OF JULY
was celebrated IN this City with than usual
fervor and good feeling The voice of Party was hush
ed Tor the time, and all united, with true American
feeling, TO do honor to the halowed association. r
the day II was delightful to men of every SHADE
OF political sentlment-givng day their countrv
reviewing with pride the glorious events Of an,
early history, and dwelling with enthusiasm on Tho
future glorious destiny of this the only we'll organized
Republic on the globe. We always hope to see &C.
lebrations such os the one We have just enjoyed
They tend to keep alive the pure spir, of love Of
Country, and of bro,herly affection
AT o'clock, the Volunteer Companies began 10 pa
rade and the line was in due time formed II embraced
the Blues Capt G. w. Munford; the Artillery, Capt
Ellis; the Grenadiers, Lieutenant Arson Richards com
handing; the Guard, Capt J. d Munford; the Ches
terield Troop, Capt. Wesiger; the Henrco Cavalry
Capt. Sherwn NJ Rae, and the Richmond Ligh, Ora
groons, Captain Gregory.
Captain 6. W. Munford commanded the Arti,ery
and Infantry, and Captain Wesiger the Cavalry. The
Washington "Mechanca Rifemen," Capt NcClel-
Ian, (the guests of volunteers) who had pitched
their tents eleven, including the marquee) on the
beautiful brow Of Church Hill, were then escorted
from their encampment, and having joined the line
the whole marched to the Second Baptist (Rev Mr.
Magoons) Church, IL hear the Reader and the Orator
of the Day.
This fine Company, though small, gave much spirit
10 the scene with their green waving pumes and bur
nshed rifles. They still with US in their pciur.
lighted by the broad rays of the setting sun The
night before tho last, their we'll arranged Band made
The still air echo with the sweetest strains We are
pleased with the principle which they are organ
zed. No one can be member, unless be himself
make some portion of the uniform. They are "work.
ing Soldiers, and what is to their honor, they
are not too proud to assume the title OF "mechanlca
On reaching the Church, the Rev. Mr.. Masoon ad.
dressed the Throne Of Grace in beautiful and touch.
ing prayer. Capt Thos. H. Ellis then rose and
prafa rod he readin0 of or Ipdo
dence with some eloquent luminous, and powerful
with great cearness and force the
moving of early struggles for Freedom and
their neverdyng effects shedding torrents of light
upon The Past and the Future. Hsreading of the De.
caraon made every heart thrill with holy PATRIOTISM
He followed by John S. Caske, Esq youth.
full actor on the public stage. His success, on this
OCCASION, promises hun distinguished career.
crow ded audience Of the beauty and intelligence of
the city, with voice, pronounced the highest salts
faction at his Grafton 1t decidedly among the best
dscourses of the kind we have ever heard The very
young left the beaten track, and enforced his
strong philosophical, and original views, with chaste
and striking figures and burning words-now and then,
brilliant flashes of wit playing over the whole. We
have heard but enthusiastic opinion expressed on
the force and beauty of the Grafton.
We regret not being able to attend the Temperance
Celebration at the Old Baptist Church, where the
rious Societies, in large numbers, congregaed. The
Rev. Mr. Taylor opened and concluded the solemn
vices Of Religion. L. R. Streeter, Esq read the De-
caration, and Carter Nj. BraIton, Esq pronounced
Oralion which said TO be truly eloquent and
much admired.
Patriotic addresses delivered before many of the
Debating Societies of the city
AT Pole Green in Hanover, eleven miles from Rich
mond,) there great Temperance Celebration.-
Messrs Griswold, Minor aud Bates of Richmond, made
a appropriate addresses There were three hundred Of
the "ovelest Of creation grace the attractive
After the salutes the Square, the different compa
MES filed off to their dining places
The Henrco Cavalry and Richmond Dragons were
the guests of the Chesterfield Troop, and all dined to-
gether in Manchester. I'VE have not yet received the
toasts drunk ut the dinner.)
The rest of the companies marched TO Buchanans
G. w. Munford presiding with his usual taste and
ready wit Spirited toasts and speeches succeeded in
quick succession. We give the following further ac
count furnished by friend, since the above was writ
ten.
Celebration Of the Fourth of July in Richmond.
The different Volunteer Companies of the City hav-
ing nearly completed their arrangements for celebrating
the Fourth Of July by separate dinner TO be given by
EACH perceived notice in the National lnelligencer
that they would be honoed by visit from the "Wash-
lngton Mechanical Rilemen," upon which IT was pro-
posed and agreed To- unanimously by all the companies
Except the Richmond and Heprlco Dragons, who had
previously accepted an invitation to dine with The
Chesterfield Dragoons0 that union of the different
Companies should be effected and that general din
should he provided for the entertainment OF their
expected friends. On the evening Of the third three
of the Companies, the Blues, the Scarlet Guards and
the Grenadlers assembled at the Depot to receive the
Washington Company, and they were gratifed by the
arrival Of this wel!dsciplned corps under the com.
mand Of Captain McCleand They then es.
cored 10 the Corporation Spring, where under the fine
shade refreshments had been provided by Committee
from each Company. From this place the battalion
marched to Church Hill, the brow of which the Ri
fenen selected the ground for their encampment, and
81 FpI IF no
On the fourth the usual day break and sunrise sau,es
we're fired by the Artillery. AT an early hour the line
was formed by the military, consisting of the Chester
field Light Dragons, Capt Weisiger, the HenrIco
Dragons, Capt. McR,e, the Richmond Dragons,
Capt Gregory the Richmond Fayette Artillery, Capt.
Thos H. Ellis, the Blues, Capt George W. Mun;otd'
the Scarlet Guards, Captain John d. Munford, and the
Richmond G.enaders Lieut.. CONT. Arson Richards:
the three Companies of Cavalry were under command
of Capt. Wcsiger and the Artillery and Infantry o:
Capt g. w. Munford.-The Washington Mechanical
Rifemen were received and saluted by the battalion at
the Market House, and escorted through main street to
the second Baptist Church The centre ofthe Church
was occupied by the military, and The side pews ana
galleries by ladies and citizens generally, The wnoe
presenting unmating and beautiful spectacle.
The RI ader Of the Declaration, Capt Thos II. Ellis
aud the Orator of the Day, Mr. John s. Caske, were
escorted stand by the Captains Of the Companies
and the flags Of all the Companies placed on The
right and left Of the pit. The services were com
menced with appropriate and beautiful prayer oy ae
Rev. E. l.. Magoon, the Pastor OF the Church. h'
soon as the prayer was concluded the fine Band the
Washington Rlfemen struck up "Ha'l Columbia
Captain Ellis preaced the reading of the Declaration
with chas,e, beautiful and manly address, and with
fine voice to the itself it, full empSi
March. and Mr. Caskie cnchaned the attention OF The
audience for upwards Of hour in an Grafton Original
in it's onception, rich in imagery. beautiful in style
chas.e and elegant, fertile in classic lore, and repee
throu with the most patriotic and sous,irtng aP
peals The line was again formed and the battalion pro-
ceeded the Capitol Square, where the mid day sao'
was fred. After which, the Chesterfield Dragons WI"
their guests, the Richmond and Henr'co Dtagoo's'
paired to delightful retreat in Chesterfield, and ',s
remaining Companies with their guests d'ned o.
Buchanan's Spring. It'd
In The evening, all the Companies again assembly, a.
and marched once more the Square, where the even"
ing salute was fred by the Artillery. The battalion
was then dismissed. and the Washington RHemen &c
paired to their encamPment, where they yet rema''
PROCEEDINGS AT BuCHaNAN's SPRING.
Before the annunciation Of the Regular ioa,,''
Captain George w. Munford. behalf OF the "
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