The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-07-06
CELEBRATION OF THE sOrH AsE1yrR-

sARY OF THE INDEPENDENCE OF THE UNITED
STATES. BY THE YOUNG GUARD -PREsKNTATIoS
OF FLAG, &c.-The Anniversary of American
Independence was celebr ted Wee Q ay, in this
city, by the Young Guard, with unusual enthu.
siasm- The corps psraded at A. M, and after
drill repaired to the American Hotel, where they
partook OF an excellent breakfast. They then
marched to their Armory, and were dismissed
uoti O'Clock. at which hour the volunteer resi.
ment had received orders to parade
Punctual to the hour, the Young Guard were 10
place. and occupied no iuconsiderabie portion in
the column which formed the Volunteer Regiment.
They mustered seventy eight men upon parade ::
but this number was subsequently, reduced 10
serenity SIR, by ihe indisposiElon OF a couple OF
privates, who found that they were physically up.
able 10 Withstand the heat and burthens of the
day.
The volunteer regiment having formed on Broad
street, repaired at once to the African Church
where exercises, appropriate to the day, took
place, under the auspices of the Mount Vernon
Association. These having been concluded the
re2'm'ft received orders TO repair to the aoifol
Squs wher 'the nat onal "a uta was fred O 4i1p
10 the :.reumstance tnst the Youog Guatu na We
en- I'M sb obtain To req uiste number of reli
b usk to from the State Armory notwtfbstsnoins
an der to supply them has been placed Ia prt psr
hands near two years since, they were unable 10
IRE as effectively as could have been desired
Fully forty privates wero uusbls to fire at ALL In
consequence OF the worthieesness OF tbs arms In
their possession
AtteF the file de joie had been fired the Young
uusro iormeo Ia ffont OF the eastern base of the
Monument now 10 process of erection, to the "Fs
tneT OF BIS Country, for the purpose of formally
r-cefv.F Lew and beautiful banner which Geor
gia Virginia Patton, a sweet Little Miss IF cniy
some nv summers desired TO present them Gel
Thomas August, having consented to represen,
the interesting little Donor presented the Flag to
the Corps In the following appropriate terms. I'd
dressing bis remarks 10 Capt. Richa rdson, of the
Young Guard He SAIL
Captain Rfhardson and members ofhe Young Guard
ana h. nER
gin Oeor Patton, the sweet and lovely child by
my sloe to asa you, acceptance. at her hands Of
nIsileh and beautiful banner 1t is the Offering of
,"iant innocence to youthful vaior If you could
iIox INTO her 1sie heart the fseliass n hich
nnVe prompted this beautiful tribute to your gallant
corps sou wouie behad faithful dsRusrreotYpe of
the widespread love and admiration in which The
Young Guard q e hrld by the whole people OF tn.
uenopoiis ard the State. To your haods che CON
hdss as pure and tt.nsss hsr wn little he art
and 80 i ril be preserved until the heart of eysry
Ionns Gu'rd sas sioodless az hers is pure. knss
WIN wnat pro- ara Pleasure you will displ.S it in
the piping times of p.acs," ard think know
tne desperate courage you will brirs to its defepc,
III !. snail De untaIled upon the red field OF
wherever the fray hottest and danger the thick.
est fta bright stars end gtteriug folds will rive
impulse to your ardor and fresh strength to your con
rage. and light up - ur pathway to victory
Tho imsse ofthe Capitol ard the coat Of arm. Of
your native State viii remind Won that xon as IT,
.oldtss Of a commonwealth who's. eslIsotry and
patriotism have been sttested upon eyery b.ttle
heid OF the Country, ard have won I, r her irpsJs
sb reGown and gloiy; the stars and s.ripes VIA
iohi'nu y ttndt ytu o ms soldiers of repph lie
whose csreei n peace and war has acct her upon
proud height, where she stands and will coutinu.
TO STAND, The pride and admiration of the civilized
world I koow that, however dark and tryins IN.
hour OF peril may be- the PRAYER and Isnsnasa IF III
your hearts " Ii be- -
Forever HAT hat standard sheet
Wnere breaches the foe that stands b,fo,s N,
With FREE dom's soil beneath orr feet
Ano freedoms banner waving Ger usn
TO this Capt Richardson responded az toilovs
regret sr, that the pie. SAINT duty of rec.;v n.
this 6eauti.Gi deg had not devolved Dpon ons mos
ntted for IN" sssS aad who could have don- II rno
JUSTICE ans without attempting a ses .peeoh ! csn
only oaef tnoaah YOU as the Representative Of chi.
Itif CHILD, tho hearty thanks and sraditude Of m
Young Guard for this handsome present with ~
assurances that liz bright stars aud stripas cha
BIS furnished In an unrighteous cause or
10 an enemy while there ssauds . man OF the Ca
20 defend IL; fom our Ensign, whose proud do ri,
TO bear and protest 1t tn the bou" v no max ~
various evoiutions of the corps and thourn an. ~
nos too young TO understand this happy scans ths
tune will come when twill be rememperes hr ne
- enc OF thu n,ost happy days of her ehildt o o.
and cap safely say that she will be RENE mbsred ma
pro sct.d bs the Young Guard, II In future wear.
she hnd. ins who alone will assrne thai p!es ssnt
rs'posfbiify and may he be worthy soldier Of The
Quad ~s..n, eur hearty the Iks D. h-rn
Upon the conclusion OF this int rostine seremo,v
the corps rsea!rsd. ~ ayirsIien the rsadsnes 81