The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-07-08
Visit Of the Young Guard to Char
l0ttesvtIIe.
lcoRRsroSDrScE OF 1Hs RICHMOND DAILY DISPATCH

CHARLOTTESVILLE, July 4.
Our usually quiet little to~p, was yesterday
and the day before the scene of uLuauaI excite
ment. This Was owing to the presence In our
midst of the Young Guard Battalion Of your city.
Whose presepce had beea an nxioasly looked for by
our citizens and the soldiery Of the place They
came on Friday MOI Mug, and were received with
salnts OF cannoa at the depot, by Col Strange's
eerps OF Albemarls Cadets Afterwards the line
OF march was taken up and the Battalion, prece-
ded by the Monticello q uard and Artillery, march.
ed TO the City Hall where refreshments had bean
provided. At this place they we're welcomed, on
behalf of the people of Albsmare, the soldiery.
and the citizens of Charlottesville, by the Mayor
Wn. I. Early, Es1., whose sdd~ess vas responded
to by Col. Richardson, in behalf of his command
After phrtsking Of the hospitality of their enter
tainers. the Guard were dismissed Until night and
grand bali at the Central Hotel closed the days
festivities
On The Sd, (yesterday.) the Battalion. sccomps.
Fied by the Artillery and Monticei Guard, seu.
20 Monticello, starting about O'Clock, and reach
cd the place after . fstieuing march of several
hours tuss.ion. The presence of al immense ar
ray 81 tables and edbles and Other good cheer SUI
nciehty s'e~tsd that every preparation for enjoy-
msut had been made.
The guests and their entertainers were allowed
tue liberty of tbs ground spd house. and all avail
ed themselves Of the opportunity to inspect both
The queer old ho0so with ali its rich store of en-
riosittes sere thoroughly reviewed. At IL o'clock
salute va. fired by the Artillery corp. followed
~ music by She Charlottesville Band. Soon sf,er
hayoT Early Announced tho order of proceedings
Tor the day, from the southern portico. The first
in the iiss was prayer from Rev Juo A. Broad
aus, AND = most e,oQusnt invocation to thu throne
u grace It was He prayed for the union f the
states thai, all wrong feeling might be ban.hed
from th- hearts Of men, aud q restoration OF the
sentiments OF an earlier day.
The reading Of tho Declaration Of Independence
which followed, vas done by Mr.. Thos q Wirtsn-
baker OF she Monticello Guard, in clear and man
y tone. He had been selected Q previoas c.
cAsioo TO read 1t at the University Sooa after the
resdiRg Of the Declaration, the orator OF the Day.
Burwei " SDesd Esq delivered an address,
which was listened to with uch interest, aud fre
qusntly eppl.uded Ar. Sneads effort vas - ln-
like mosE <.h Of July orstious that reg rot your
space will not allow MS 10 notice 1t more tuily.
The Dinusr, which followed. was distins suished
both for It's quantity and quality; aud though an
immense crowd set down Gil got up satisfed. Ths
Sonticeo and their officers osiEing in their
Efforts TO reDdsr their guests at home," and the
fonrg Guard say they succeeded admirably.
give you She headings Of the regular teAsts: lat
The Day we Celebrate; End. Thomas jefferson; :;
Sd Virginia; 4tb. George Washington; 5gh. Our
Country; oh. The President of the United States :;
7th, Our Invited Guesss; Sth. TIE Freedom of the
press 9Th. Education; l0!h. The Unioo OF tue
Ssxiss; llth Our Army and Navy; Eth. Tbs Arts
and Scieucts; 18th. The Ladies'.
Hon. Shelton b. Leake responded to the second ;
Alexander Rives, Esq 10 the third b W Masru
der TO the fourth. To the fifth, the whole compa
ay responded. The sixth met with resp ,nss from
DIR. Sueac. The seventh from W. Quicke, Of the
Monticello Guard. The eighth from James Alex
snder, Of tue Jefersoniap. The ninth from Col. j
II. Strange. of the Albemarls Military Institute
The tenth from Thomas Wood, Esq. The eleventh
by Col Johu Il. Richardson. The twelfth by + X.
Freuti., Esq, Rector Of the Unirersity; and the
toast 10 the ladies was answered hy William r.
Early, Esq.
The companies and invited guests started for
Charlottesville about q O'Clock. The CharIoites.
VILE Baud plsyed funeral dirgs In the cham Der
Shere Jefferson died, and the Young Gusrd ~eut
through llardee's tactics on ths lawn in front Of
the mansion, in manner that ELECTED the highest
sncomi ums from all present The perfection Of
thsir drill and aoldiery bearing, was the theme Of
universal admiration.
As tho military got opposite Jetferson's tomb
the lice was halted, arms were presented aud q
funeral dirge played. Lieutenant c. c. Wirtenba
ser, Of the Monticello Gusrd, here announced that
it the intention Of HE company to try aud
erect suitable numen. over the remains, after
plan drawu by Mr. Jeferson hiss.K 1t 8 Ro.
nan Cenotafh, aud Governor Wise has been fur
aished with q copy.
1t vas :. Il rat hoped tsat the Young Guard woeld
aiay till Sunday night, hut it being impossible to
-st up extra train, they left ia the morning
train for home, having had as | au infor ued, d
most agreeable time during their stay here.
VISITOR