The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-07-06
LOCAL MATTERS.
FouRTH or July.

scribed by law. ii 20, OF course, they WtAorm
other companies, as oH.shoos from the aren't
stem.
The following companies were on paradsn the
Square. We do not attempt to arrange thu &C.
cording to seniority:
Portsmouth Rifles. Captain DUNCAN.
Richmond l.. l. Blues, Captain Patton.
The Artillery, Captain Nimmo
Eagle Infantry, Lieut. Richards, commaing.
The Greys, Lieut.. Crawford
Young Guard, Captain Ric aardson.
Montgomery Guards, Captain Moore.
Virginia Rifles Captain Hariz.
Caledonia Guard, Captain Caskie.
Mechanic Guard, Lieut., Cousins comnndiug.
The Richmond Troop, Captain John Fshep-
herd, joined the line formed before goir on the
Square.
The Regiment was commanded by Mar T. P
August, in the absence of both Colonel Gvnn and
Lieut.. Col. Tompkins.
The Public Guard, Captain Dimmock, ,araded
on the Square at an early hour in the morng, fred
the usual salute, and performed in its aulrable
style some exceedingly difficult evolutios, very
much to the qualification of large nnber of
spectators. They had, however, repaire to the
| Armory before the volunteer companies emred the
| Square to FIRE the salute.
shower in the morning came In goodime to
cool the temperature little, and to lay tn dust
thus very much promoting the comfort of he mill
tary in their parade. The different compares after
the parade and firing on the Square, REARED to
| their respective places of dining. They returned
to the city in the afternoon and after firm the GUS
tomary evening salute, they were dfmissd.
We have heard of no accident to mar he gene.
raj enjoyment.
CALEDONIA GUARD.-This company died at the
American Hotel. At that board, most buntifully
| supplied by our friend Milderberger Smith, with
everything that can make dinner iefrable, W
can answer for it, that mrth and god lumor, with
out the slightest excess, reigned triumphant. Be.
sides the usual number of set toasts, number of
volunteers was given, interspersed with sparkling
| little speeches, some of them really eoquent, and
| all adapted to the occasion, and a few Scottish
| songs. The speakers were Mr.. R. Heath Mr.
Marmsduks Johnson, Dr.. Gooch, Capt Caskie, Mr.
| D. Gooch and others.
THE BLUES AND THEIR GUEsrs-THE PORTS
MOUTH RIFLEs.-The old and popular company,
the BLUES, Captain PATTON with their guests, the
PORTSMOUTH RIFLES, Captain DUNCAN, dined at
Buchanan's Spring. Their dinner was furnished
by Mr.. FREDERICK BUTLER, of the Mount Vernon
Hotel, and most excellent enc it was. None know
better how to enjoy themselves and to make others
enter heartily into the spirit of festivy than the
Blues, and their tact and talent in this respect were
fully proven the 4th After feasting to content.
men, upon their fine dinner, toasts were drunk, and
wi. and repartee lent zest to the occasion. Captain
d IS ba nod fbo
mentary to .ho Rifss with of his happiest
speeches, and the responses Of Captain DUNCAN
andtwo of his subalerns, were well conceived, and
received with rounds of applause After the con.
clusion of the at the dinner table, both com.
psnes returned to the city-the Blues escorting the
Rifles to their quarters at the City Hotel.
MONTGOMERY GUARDS One of the finest com
panies on the ground that turned out to make a
jubilee of the 4th, was the Montgomery Guards
They mustered forty eight muskets and nine off
GERS, Captain P. Theodore Moore, commanding
Senr Lieut.. John Dooley was also in the field We
do not often see body of men well disciplined
aad thoroughly drilled in all respects the Mont
geometry Guards. Most of the members of this
corps are, we believe, adopted citizens. Whoever
thinks that liberties are in danger" had better
consider how many strong men could be mustered
even from the ranks OF those who have sought our
country a refuge. The Montgomery Guards
had most splendid dinner at o'clock In the after.
noon, at Grfin's Spring, near Rockets Every
thing breathed of joy-and we doubt whether In a
long while, the fine old woods in that locality will
shade so joyous an assemblsge. Champagne, wit,
fun, frolic and good nature were the order of the
day.
a The PUBLIC GUARD, Captain Dimmock, and
the MECHANIC GUARD, Lieut.. Cousins, dined on
Browns Island. We have elsewhere spoken of the
Mechanic Guard Captain Morris, their comman.
der, was not on parade on the 4th, blu. they were
commanded in handsome style by Lieut. Cousins
The two companies, as we learn, had an exceed.
iugly pleasant time at their dinner. Their ceebra
ton was one OF the most animated and patriotic of
the day, enlivened by sentiment, wit and humor-
Their proceedings were happy, and from beginning
to end were conducted in the very best spirit.
FAYETTE ARTILLERY.-The Richmond Fayette
Artillery were out with their four pieces of ord.
nance-beautiiul pieces, too just such as an old
gunner would fall in love with. The company fred
a salute on the Capitol Square, and handled their
guns in such manner as to demonstrate the effec.
iiveness of our volunteer force. Capt X. NJ Nimmo
and Lieut. 7. N. Shine. Lieut.. Charles Hunt and
Lieut. Charles Richardson, were, as they ever are
ready for fight or fsstivity, the occasion might
demand. A handsomer body of men, or more &C
comp1shed officers, are not to be met with. We
doubt much, from what we have seen, whether any
company OF regulars could have excelled them
They dined near Balls Island. The repast was
excellent, and was highly enjoyed by the company
and their guests. We regret that we were unable
TO be present on the occasion.
VIRGINIA RIyLEs-Thi. company, commanded
by Captain Hartz lad fire dinner a. that delight.
fal place, the City Spring, and under the pleasant
shade of the beautiful tresa there right merrily did
oar German friends enjoy themselves. and right
heartily did they enter Ia the spirit of patriotism
inspired ty the day. We have no particulars and
can only say this much generally that the senti.
ments INDUCED on the occasion were appropriate,
and the wit such a. wood startle those who are in
the habit Of styling Germans phlegmetic.
The EAGLE INFANTRY This company, com.
rnsndad h. ;o,,t Rirhavds diped ~ un-a.a,.