The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-07-04
LOCAL MATTERS,

gust will parade this morning At 5 o'ciock Ia e.is
pirate. n becoming manner, the anniversary Of
our independence-a day which must ever he
held sacred by the people Of this great and grow.
ing coniederacy, so long they are capable 81 nro
perry appreeatiDg the fruits Of liberty. the tree Of
which was planted in American soil eighty years
ago to-day and has since then spread its branches
over the greatest Republic the world has ever ha.
held The regiment will be formed in Broad street
near 9h and after parading an hour or two in the
| cool Of the morning. and firing the usual salutes
wii De dismissed In time for the various companies
to repair to the respective places selected by the
for spending the day. before the gets high
| enough to render marching insupportable
The L. l. Bues uader Capt. Patton. will get
breakfast at Ballard's Exchange, and afterwards
| repair to Ashland, where suitable ARRANGEMENTS
| nave been made for their entertainment.
| Inc \ ouDg Guard, Capt Richardson are in en-
eampment near Clark's Spring, and will return to
e'r quarters as soon as the regiment is dismissed.
| ihey are to partake of a dinner and trimmings
| furnished by the honorary members. and win no
| doubt have good time of il
| lne Saechanle Guard, Capt Lipscomb, will break.
ias' at BROAD street Hotel, (kept by Mr. VIM va.
ger) after which they will arch through the priu-
epsl streets, fire the usual salntes and then dis
| miss
fayette Artillery, Capt. Richardson will fire
| morning, noon and evening salutes. and at one
oeiocA paItSke OF a collation. in Lafayette Hall -
| Al night they give grand display of IRE works on
| the Agricultural Fair Grounds and IN ensure zood
oIder and decorum, all the members will he on SER
| vice during the evening.
| The Greys Capt. Elliott, will dine at Clark's
| Springs, where the afternoon will be snent in
| pleasant pastimes So
| Montgomery Guard. Capt. Moore. will dine at
their favorte resort, Grifins Spring. and, a. usual
will no doubt have good time of it.
Henrico Troop Capt Davis will partake of an
excellent dinner, to he prepared for them by Mr..
| VIM Yager, of the Broad Street Hotel
! The National Guard, Capt Bayly are to break
| fast at the American Hotel, and then dismiss
hn fat,tS,s nta1
| dismiss after the regimentai parade.
| The Eagle Infantry, Capt. Munford, will dine
| at buchanan Spring at half past o'clock
The Virginia Rifles, Lieut.. Schad, will dismiss
| as soon as the morning parade is at an end
| The Guard of the Metropolis under the com.
mand of young Captain Dimmock, will parade
with the regiment-after which they will dismiss
| and go to their respective homes
| II the weather proves favorable, we have no
doubt that the military demonstration will be very
large, and We sincerely hope that no accident may
| occur to mar the pleasure of the company.
| Confederation Of Young Mems Christian Associa-
| tons The third annual confederation of Young
Mems christian Associations, from the United
States and British Provinces, held in Montreal
| Canada East, on the 10Th of last month. There
were a. delegates in attendance, including Mr.
Thomas H. Gladstone of London who sat as a cor.
responding member from that city. Delegates
were likewise present from as far North as St.
johns, New Brunswick, and far South as
was represented by Messrs Joel b Watkins aud
| Charles A Rose. Mr. w. H. Neff, of Cincinnati
Ohio was chosen President of the Confederation
and Messrs. Watkins OF Richmond, Rhees Of
| Washington, and Magce of Brooklyn, Seeearies
The meetings of the Confederation were of q
most harmonious and practical character-no zap
pie OF dlscord having at any time intruded itself
The principal business was the reception Of re.
ports from the various associations represented and
discussions as to the best means for extending and
perfeciing the influences of Christian union among
young men Earnest appeals were also made for
the use OF every proper effort to avert a conflict
| between the two governments, whose represents
| tives were there assembled in Christian brother.
| hood.
After session of three days. the Confederation
adjourned, with every manifestation of good feol-
| ing having unanimously agreed to hold its next
meeting in this city, at time to be appointed by
| the Association OF Richmond and the Central Com.
mittee of the Confederation. The citizens of Mon
| treal were most lavish in their hospitalites and
| extended every courtesy and attention to their
| brethren from distance 1t will doubtless be the
pleasure OF the habtants of the Old Dominion to
| recprocate the kindness, and tender true Virgil
| mia welcome to all who may honor US with their
| presence at the period referred to.
| The Sunday School of the First Baptist Church
numbering from tive to six hundred will assemble
on the morning of the 4th at their school-foon
and march to the Capitol Square, where, at abouI
o'clock, the school will halt for short time and
| short address. From thence the school will pro.
ceed the church, WHERE several addresses will
| be delivered The singing On the square by 50
| large a number will no doubt be exceedingly in
| eresting
| Sunday Schools Several Sabbath Schools in the
| city TO observe to-day in becoming manner
| In most of them the Declaration of Independence
is to Be read and patriotic airs win be suug by the
children. Grace street church school will make a
| short excursion up the canal to enable the
children to enjoy pic Dic Ill the country air -
Leigh street Baptist school will have refreshments
and intellectual amusements in the basement room
of the church, Sycamore church school will have
pic mic at Lawrence Grove, about three miles up
| the canal where the'Decaration OF Independence
will be read and addresses delivered, the Intervals
to be eulivened by songs, dialogues, recitations &c
If any OF our readers wish to join these schools,
| they readily do 80 by procuring tickets from
the superin teudents teachers and we know that
th:y will enjoy themselves by pursuing such \
| course.
Dozen the Ricer The Curtis Peck, Capt Davis,
will make excursion down the river this after
noon, leaving her wharf at Rockets at o'clock,
| and returning about o'clock. Ii any of our
readers are fond of water trips good music exhil.
Grating dancing, the best OF refreshments, and 3
gay time for night, now is the time to satisfy
| those desires The Peck is charming steamer for
| such trip, and Capt Davis knows exactly how TO
make every thing go to suit the taste of his passen
gers.
| Mount Vrnon.-The Richmond and Fredericks.
| burg Railroad Company will issue tickets this
| morning to all persons who may wish to visit Mt.
| Vernon and return tonight, for tue small sum Of
| IS so Those who have never visited the grave OF
| the Father of His Country will fad this an ad-
mrabie opportunity for SO doing.
| Chinsl Bug Fencs.-Mr. Jacob s. Atlee of Hen
| rico has furnished with the following. which
we lay before readers for their consideration
Fns. run furrow through the field at the poin t
where you would stop the emigration of the cnnch
| bug Then take common fencing plank from eight to
ten inches wide, place them in the furrow edge,
aud support them in upright position BY putting
small quantity Of dirt az sust the lower edge. When
this is done let boy take bucket of tar, and, by
use of mop, both sides of tha plank with lt.
The farmer will find that Inillons vt bugs will be
rested by this plan, aad tine plank will be rendered
more valuable by the coat of tar, the experiaie Mt
will cost very little, tar 10 worth but ~ Per bbl
Common train oil 10 u certain destroyer of these
sscts. IL applied in time barrel of OIL tworth
| Sl2) will save one hundred of corn. One tg-
bespoonu of the Oil may be applied around tbs root
the corn and them if the stalk is shaken the bug
will attempt to conceal ITSELF and ing in act
with he OIL - Immediately destroyed. The corn may
be killed by the application, bat not single bug will
| escape destruction.
| Fire Report.-For the month ending the Srst OF
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