Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-07-07
raE EnuRTH OF July

Was celebrated in this city with great spirit
The sun was concealed under a cloud until .,
p. NJ, making the weather comfortable TOR The
eyolulions of the troops and the moving crowds
of citizens.
The day was ushered in at daybreak and sun
rise by salules from the "big guns" of Captain
Ellis Artillery and the musketry of Capt. Dim
mock. of the State Guard. That the pieces were
we'll handled, we can assert unhesiatinsly. The
vicinity of our locale to The scene Of action,
a,vOkc all our enlhusiasm-and We pity The poor
Mexicans who should be exposed 10 such a resu-
lar, heavy and rapid fire.
According TO arrangement, the troops took up
their line Of march under The command OF Cap
tain Thomas Fl. Ellis to The African Church about
10 o'clock They were the Chesterfield ORA
goons, Capt. Weisiger; the Henrico Dragons
Capt McRae; The Richmond Dragons, Capt
Gwinn, Ga new and handsome troop OF fne-ook-
ing men, admirably mounted, and in fine discip-
line and numbers;) the Artillery, Capt. I. Il. Ellis;
the Blues, commanded by Lieut.. Geo. II. Temp
kins, in the absence Of Capt. Geo. w. Muniofd,
who was at Lexington, in the discharge Of his
duties as Visitor OF The Virginia Military lnst-
tute; The Light Guard, under their new Captain,
Wilson C.. Nicholas, and with their new and
handsome uniform; the Academy Cadets, we'll
drilled and striking company OF youths, under
Capt VIM. Muniord jr and the State Guard
under Capt. Dimmock, always at home, when IN
The field.
The spacious Church was filled with the mill
tary and citizens, including large proportion ol
civ and country bellies. A thrilling national al
was executed BY Sisnor Georges fine band' al
racbed TO the Blues. Rev. Mr.. Ryland then open
ell The ceremonies Of the day with hishiy appio'
pirate prayer The Declaration oil lnaepeno'
ence was read BY Oliver p. Baldwin, ESQ, w"'
introduced il in a few eloquent remarks IN g.
COLLEEN, taste. The Orator OF the Day, john Kan
dolph Tucker, Esq, then came forward anu ~
an hour, engaged the earnest aueh''o.' " ~
large auditory. He treated the suolee' 10 d ne"
and bold style. His contrast OF Inc pf'hc'p'e'
which governed the American and french Kew
lu,ions respectively, and led 10 such different re
suits, was philosophical and full OF power hl'
address was marked by great genius ana Ia
lent and gave an earnest that This young oralo
is destined 10 high distinction. We know mat NJ
will excuse us Tor abiding TO compliment 't
his speech from a lady, whose good word IS woH'
possessing. When his remarks were concluded
and The applause had died away, she expressed
her surprise that one so young should have DIS
played SO much ability and power, and should
bave succeeded so well in arresling the attention
Of his audience by the soldity and harmony Of
his arguments.
About haf.pasi Two, p. NJ, alter a review by
the Governor the National Salute was flred Dy
all the companies drawn up in line on the Public
Square; The Dragons occupying Grace stree
in from, Of ST. Paul's and The Catholic Church
They then filed of TO their res 'ectlve places o.
dining. The Chesterfield Dragons dlned IN man
chester, having the Richmond Troop as men
guests. An unhappy eOntre-t'ms threatened u
spoil their sport. As Dragon sao' 'hev nat
lust finished IA hasty plate Of soup" when one Q
Tho tables fell in with a crash, carrying 10 TIT
ground their plentiful supply OF ea'ao'ss AM
| dTlukdpleS. Dub OiuCi was soS''
the acciden, gave new life to the scene.
The Blues dined at their old rendezvous al bu'
chanan's Spring, and The Light Guard al Clarke
sprine. We hear that every thing went OIL n
capital style.
The Artillery had a most gay and merry time
IN yauyba Island. An admirable dinner, iine
wines sparkling toass, appropriate remarks
from the Captain and guests, made the time pass
off very rapidly The scene was very p'csu-
rescue. The river, with its swollen and turold
current, dashing among the rocks and isle's, pro-
duced wild and magnificent music; while the
roar Of the cannon stationed on the edge oil the
water seemed to swell in sound, as itswepl along
the amid curren, of the noble river
ri Sunset, Inc Artillery returned 10 The Capi-
tol Square, fred the evening salute. which ended
very pleasant and enthusiastic celebration of The
glorious 4lh
We hope soon to publish the ioasis, &C., at The
different dinners