The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-07-06

Young Guard Light BattaEioa.--At 10 O'Clock
A M the Young Guard, Capt. Rady. preceded
by Smiths famous. band. appeared on the
Capitol Square, and after marching and coun.
termarchiDg for a time, fired the usual nation-
al salute. They then marched to military
Island where they had arranged TO spend
the day, and in a short time after proceeded to
test their skill at the target, for pretty "sil-
yer cup" which had been offered by 4 lady as
prize for the best shot. Private WILLIAM
STEVENS proved TO be the successful conpeti-
tor, and received the award.
About O'Clock the corps and invi red guests
assembled around the festive board. when an
honorary mem Der read an appropriate pr, yer.
The reading was followed by music by the
Band
Quartermas JNo. T. vANNERsoN next
read the Declaration OF Indepen. encep in
an impressive manner. and when he conelud-
ed, the Band play ed the popular national air
OF "Hali mbia," with greater effect than
we ever heard it. .- 80 -
Dinner being now ready, the Com mpany and
guests were seated, and partook OF q rppast
that was really superb When the feast was
over. the regular toasts were read and re-
sponded to: st
Three cheers and a tiger were then given for
the gallant Colonel of the i79th.
The company returned to the city about
O'Clock, and marched TO the Capitol Square
where they were dismissed
The Fourth nt Tree HiH.-At the invitation
OF Franklin Stearns, ESD, proprietor Of Tree
bed at that delightful residence, and spent a
glorious and happy Fourth. very neat ros-
trum, handsomely decorated, and bearing the
names of the heroes OF '76, had been erected on
spot admirably selected, beneath the shade
of grove OF lofty oaks. Stars and stripes,
wlthappropriate patriotic devices aud inscrip-
lions, were astefuiiy arranged throu ghout the
bea utiful grounds. Previous to the ora,ion,
HAIL Columbia" was sung by the ladies'
several fine, manly voices especially that of
Mr. Ihos. Crane, Joining in the melody
Probably one hundred ladies were present
at the Grafton; which, after the reading of the
Declaration OF Independece was delivered in
his happiest style by A. Judsou Crane Esq.
Forty Henrico Dragons, commanded by
Col. j. Lucius DAVIS, made a fine appearance
and went skiilfully through several evolu-
tions and frngs. A like number of light in
fantry, tthe Henrico Southern Guard COM
nanded by Capt. Garland Hanes, Jr acquft-
ted themselves admirably on the oceasion ex-
hibitiug perfection in drill truly wonderful
for the length OF time they have been organ
lied.
At the conclusion of the speaking and sing
ing, the company sat down to an entertain
ment which any monarch might be proud to
set before his guests. WAS served up and
presided over by the worthy host in person
who is everything q Virginia gentleman
could be. Appropriate sentiments and re-
sponses added 10 the pleas ures of the occasi ion
arouslng such atriotic feelings the Fourth is
sure to give birth to.
Besides the bounteoue boards spread i'm the
park, about two hundred persons. including
many ladies, dined at the mansion of Mr..
Stearns, where they received every attention
from the host, his lady, and Mrs. Wiley.
Ihe weather, though exceedingly warm in
the city, was charmingly deligh tfuI under the
shades of "rree Hiii'' where gentle breezes
famed the manly cheeks OF the citizen SOL
diery, and refreshed and tnyigora ted them
after the tauguing marches of the morning.
AT late hour in the afternoon the party
dispersed and retired TO their homes, not
only delighted with their pleasant enter tain
ment, but each doubtless wishing to partci-
pate in similar scenes under the prestige of
their worthy, kind hearted and liberal host.