Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-07-10
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JUNE %, ls47.

FOURTH OF july CELEBRArIoSs.-In this city and its vi
cniy there and highly interesting ceebra
tons of the national anniversary, all of which, we are happy
to state passed off without accident any unpleasant
to the festivities Of the day. Indeed we do not
remember to have Witnessed during the last twenty
years. festival where much harmony quiet and sobrety
prevailed and during last Monday
from sunrise till sunset.
Although there was military parade public procession
of any kind by any of public societies. the Sabbath scho>
lars OF this city and Georgetown celebrated the festival in the
adjacent in very spirited, handsome and agreeable
manner The largest celebration of this kind that we have
heard of took place in the garden and pleasant grounds at
tached to the mansion of the late Gen. Van Ness Not less
learn than fifteen hundred persons united in this festival,
of whom nearly thousand the Sunday scholars be-
longing the Catholic churches of this city, band of mu
sic enabled the young dancers the green enjoy them
selves, they did, TO their hearts Refreshments
were beautifully provided and served up this numerous and
highly delighted party
The Sabbath Schools of the First Baptist Church (Rev
Mr. Brown's) and the Baptist Church. (Rev Mr.
Samsons with the chors of the churches forming COM
pany OF about hundred and fifty persons united in the
celebration of the day in the spacious and beautiful grove
longing to Joseph Gales Esq, north of the city, which
place they proceeded in procession early hour the
morning. The day most agreeaby spent in exercises
suitable to the occasion The company addressed by the
Rev. Mr. Samson and by the Rev. Mr. Hasey and were en-
eraned by variety of excellent singing by the combined
choir and by the children ample time also afforded for
social enjoyment and for the recreation aud of
the children
The Sabbath Scholars attached to Wesley Chapel a
very and happy party celebrated the anniversary
in Bcuys woods They had refreshments abundanty pro-
vded and they amused themselves with many innocent pas
times in the interval of singing rotations and prayer. The
day was spent in a very happy manner
The Sabbath Scholars attached Ryland Chapel from
that part Of the city called the Island celebrated the annver
say at Roches Spring. not far from the Long Bridge The
children, teachers and many of their parents amounting to
about five hundred persons partook of abundant collation.
lemonade, and confecionaes. They had rotations adj
dresses and vocal music instruct and enven hem all of
which they greatly enjoyed.
The Sabbath Scholars attached the Sunday Schools
of Georgetown united handsome procession and walked
out with their teachers and parents PARROTS woods where
they had abundant refreshments provided them. The Rev.
Mr. Sewa and the Rev. Mr. Reese of Baltimore addressed
the numerous assemblage in very happy manner. All
seemed delighted with the and manner of con-
Quoting it.
TuE FREwoRKs, prepared by the order Of the Secretary
of War; under the direction Of Mr. GosrES, United States
Pyrotechnst exhibited Monday night, about nine
O'Clock, the MALL south Of the Presidents House.
dense of spectators (not less think than Is 900
pesons witnessed this beautiful display, the briance and
beauty of which surpassed any thing of the kind be-
fore witnessed All the devices beautiful but the final
exhibition representing the Temple of Lbccy, surmount
ed with the American Eagle and inscribed July 4h l776"
whthe word Independence" below in characters of go-
ous and splendid light, chef fgucre Of the pyro-
echnic art such produced spontaneous and universal ad
miration.
The beautiful rockets discharged from the Arsenal were
all the District and gander than any ever
before We understand the fireworks exhibited at the
Arsenal were of magnificent order.
The CELEBRATIoS OF THE 4Tu OF jury GEonGETowS
COLLEGE took place Monday tho 5th. A bright and
pleasant day proved favorable the attendance of the invited
who in great NUMBERS consisting principally Of lawyers
physicians, former Students literary gentlemen, and friends
and patrons of the institution society from the Coum-
ban College also attended with their banner. Many of the
guests arrived at an early hour for the purpose enjoying the
beauty and GOODNESS remarkable throughout the extensive
gardens OF this classic retreat AT O'Clock r. M the
tire company, with projects and students marched process
sion preceded by the admirable College Band the large
and tasteful hail. where the Declaration of Independence was
read by Mr. Duhanc of Louisiana, accompanied by some
remarks in most though, and eloquent language
bama, which heard with the profound and admring
attention Lively and patriotic music filled the pauseshe-
FORE hetwccn and after the speeches About three o'clock
the guests sat down bountul and luxurious banquet
prepared by the Faculty and Students Here numerous and
brilliant toasts given and warmly applauded and stir
ring addresses delivered Ivy the venerable G. w p
GUSTS Mr. Brockus Mr. Crawford, and Others followed hy
exquisite music. Certainly the remarkable speech on
this occasion was Ivy Mr.. John Foy Of the :. Republican
Hotel remarkable for its brevitya desirable quality at din
the nicely turned compliment toast was given
"To John Foy, of the lower house." That gentleman al
Ter little heslatlon being unaccuoed TO public speak
ng rose to reply He evidently at loss what 10 say,
MI, trusting to the moher-wit of an Irishman he spoke
nearly as follows "Gcntlemen John Foy of the lower
house. thanks you, and happy find himself to-day in the
"ghea honse IN which he in his fe-GeorSctown
College AT about six o'clock the company began to de-
part, well pleased with the entertainments of the day
1t was remarked that this celebration at the venerable
Georgetown College honored with the attendance Of four
venerable fathers to wit Father McEroy, (ust returned
rom Mexco) Father Mathews Father Muledy, and Father
Coombs.