Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-07-09
THE CELEBRATION

On Monday The Streets and Capitol Son.
were crowded with persons, Of the city and o .~.'
try, anxious 10 see the military display ard =
ceremonies in honor OF the national anpys,,. ="
The military companies were in full for. :.
The Henrico Dragons, Capt. Depries,; HE pi.s
mond Dragons, Lieut.. Marx command;ro :.
Artillery, Capt. Nimmo; the L. |. Blues o. ~
Tompkius; The Greys, Capt. Elliott; The Fay ~,
Infantry, Capt. Nicholas, and he State Gp..:
Lieut.. Gay commanding. They marcte1 .
procession 10 the African Chuich, which -
filled al an early hour, The ladies formir, i,
larger portion OF these present. After ,err.,
and beautiful prayer from the Rev. MIR. Rvl,,.
The Declaration Of independence was !eai !,
Capt. Elliott, OF The Greys, with dis,nc, vo;..
and impressive manner. The Rev Mr. H..
then pronounced an Grafton, which is un;ysr,.
ly commended in The highest terms for its im,.
sing eloquence, fine taste, sound sentiments =.
elevated patriotism. He rapidly but sraps,.
ly traced the leading elements OF he ma.
and physical grandeur OF our Republic; {,
forth The blessed influences OF rational Ils.,,
based upon Christianity, such as We ain.
have been able 10 achieve and preserve; brov..
10 view lie great heroes and statesmen oi her.
and present times; paid a most beau,iiu! Trim.
TO the memory oil Washington; and con.Iu..
with thrilling appeal in behalf OF the p.eser,
lion OF cur glorious Union, which we H..
scarcely ever heard surpassed There was !.
one voice as 10 The merits OF the olaior; srtd,
immense audience felt grateful to The sccu..
speaker for the graceful and striking nlarus, >
which he had aroused their patriotic euo,ic,,
and pointed out the tue glory a The Uni.
States, past as we'll as 10 come. The war 81.
Mexico was briefly touched upon an. slog.,
compliment rendered 10 those brave men u,
have SO nobly sustained their eounlry's csu,+
The orator took occasion 10 al,ute 10 he -
that, when The coun;ry's call was heard. VIZ.
MIA was The first in The field; one of lie comm.
nies then present Ghe Artiliery) having iasat
rendered lis services In addressing IL yo,,..
leers, he said with as much force as heaur n,
had their country asked for their services. h. q
assured that they would have cordially respon.s
TO the cal, and been among The braves ais no
efficient defenders Of The national honor. B..
we shall mol attemp, TO sketch this admuabe 3.
dress. We cannot better describe il thar 10 81
tina, 1t was worthy OF The day.
The different companies having ma,che. I
the Capitol Square and formed a line, hcei ID, !
national salute. They then separa G! Tor iAe |
several places OF dining. The Blues a. Bucr,
mans Spring; the Dragons a, Clarkes Sr.jscI
the Eagle Infantry at Godiin's S2'tgi II
Grays on Ludlam's Island; and The hui,l,.y i
Riches Spring, two and halt miles ioa
City. A full report OF their pleasant ptocecdrs
will appear hereafter. At snndown The var
re-assembled on The square and I'll
the evening salute and then all was still.
The Sons Of Temperance, with their brig
insignia, and the Cold Water Army, manhs.
immense procession, and formed mo.i >'ds
feature in The celebration. They marched ,c
Square, where a temporary platform was ersct
under the trees, and where The Declaration o'.E
depence was read By Mr.. Thomas j. Evans !.
an Grafton delivered by the Reverend Mr
wards. We were not present, but unteHS
that these gentlemen discharged their tu'iCs'
and success. The thousands q VI
dressed children in procession presented r.
scene.