Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1846-07-13
TIE ANNIVERSARY.

Tie celebration Of the National Anniversary last Sat
rrday was characterized by the usual spirit aud pres
oncd no less animated scene than is usually exhib-
tied the recurrence Of the National Birth dsy
At sunrise detachment Of the Artillery fired Tho
morning snlute aud AT an emily hour The several Mil
ary Companies OF the city with the exception OF Capt
sco'ts Gfeys, which In company with the Ffedecks>
burg Guards. made an excursion tn Norfolk assembled
IN front OF HE CITY lall-he Lgh, Infantry Blues.
der the command oi Lieut.. Tomkins Capt G. w Mum
ford being absent from The cilv-ihe Artillery, Capt.
Ellls-the Guard Capt Nicholas-the Dfagooas, Capt
Gwyun-,he Chesterfield Troop Capt. Welseger tho
ilenrco Troop, Capt. Mcfae--nnd the Public Guard
Cap. Dmmock-nnd escorted the Orator Of the Day snd
Reader OF the Declaration OF Independence the Atri-
can Church, which soon densely crowded.
Tho services at the church introduced by the fas
vore national anthem, 'Ila Columbia" from the ex>
celleni band OF music attached the Blues f,rvent
and peculiarly appropriate prayer having been then offer
ed up 10 The Throne OF Grace by the Rev RoBr RY-
LAND. (he pastor ol the Church. Oliver y. BALD
WIN. ESQ rose, and after brief but glowing introduc,
on IN thoughts that breaihed and words that burned
read the Declaration. in winch the grievances of Tho
Colonies are so graphically portrayed. and the resolu-
on to throw oil The yoke of the oppessor 10 fear
essly asserted under circumstances well calculated to
appa the stout hearts even OF The band Of inrsrid pa
fols " ho signed II with "a halter about their necks"
JHo. RsFpoLrH rucREn. Esq was the Orator Of the
Day. lie enchalned the attention Of the audience more
than one hour, aud regard il hish tribute 10 the
talents OF the speaker that he succeeded doing. in
nePe VI 'ne aosenre o' the rop frds ior which Fourth
oi July Oraiions are proyerbIa In Mr. fuckers Oras
ton there was vlgor Of thought, erseness of express
son aud felicity Of illustration. with occasional bursts
Of eI"quence, that Indicate well trained as well as a
nelly furnished mind. We particularly struck with
his highly phlosophc remarks upon the Uniiyof Po,cs
er. which he 81 lectously illustrated by reference the
opposite results OF the American and French Revolt
tons, and To the immediate III those results. Oc
casonnly, the Orator trod perhaps upon the verge uf
forbidden ground although dsclaming all partizan de-
sgnsa disclaimer the sincerity Of which no one doubt
ed aud which was aesed indeed by the pretty equal
bearing of his anlmadyersion upon each Of the Two
great parties.
After the close of the Grafton, the Military repaired
To the Square. which thronged with ladies' and gene
teuan, where after being reviewed by Gov. Smith, tho
midday salute fired, after which the Companies re-
paired % the several dining paces-ihe Blues Buch.
snnans Spring the ARTILLERY 10 the Island, Mayo's
Bridge; the Guard 10 Csrks Spring aud the three corH
Of Cavalry 10 Chesterfield, the Henrico and Richmond
companies being The invited guests Of the Chesterfield
Troop. Soon after they left the Square, heavy shows
er OF rain fell, dispensing the immense crowd many Of
whom, howe er, were compelled to bide its peliipgs
Ia the evening the several companies returned ID
tie Square, and closed the day by the usual salute.
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