The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-02-23

7'hs T,centy-second. The celebration of
Washington's birthday passed of with more
% snan customary eeint. The Fayette Artillery
Hired the usual saiutes at day break, sunrise,
midday and sundown. The military Were out
in force, and the city wore the gay appearance
that always distinguishes holiday occasion.
In addition to the parades and demon ira lions
elsewhere noticed, the First Regiment turned
out handsomely, under Col. Moore with Lit
Col. Fry and Major Munford, and the follow.
ing officers of the staff Adiutant &. G. Otey.
Paymaster VIM. +. Munford, Commissary OF
Subsistence ID. Ii. Bridgford. Quartermaster
VIM. G.. Allan, Surgeon DOrsay Cullen, As.
sistant Surgeon Francis d. Cunningham
When the different companies reached the
parade ground from their respective armories,
at 2 o'clock, the Regiment formed on the
Square, where they were revie wed by the
largest collection of I" fair women and brave
men that we ever recollect to have seen con-
gregated there on a similar occasion. After
the performance of the usual military manpu-
yres which were much abridged for the want
of room, (Ihe space devoted to the accomlno
datiou OF the soldiery having become much tco
contracted the Regiment marched from the
Square in the order named below, and as near
us we could ascertain from inquiries put to
officers of the different companies, with the
following effective force
First, the Fayette Artillery, Capt. Cabali
i3 men and ba ttery, pieces next, Howitzers,
Capt. Randolph, "A men, and battery Of six
pieces; next, the Public Guard Capt. Dim
mock 80 strong, led by the Armory Band ;
strong; next, Company A, tGrays,) Captain
Elliott, Il strong, led by the drum corps and
Regimental Band; next, Company +, Capt.
Cary. a strong next, Montgomery Guard,
Capt. Dooley, Al strong next. the r. l.. /.
Blues, Capt. Wise, so strong next. Company
L, Captain Morriss, 40 strong, NEARLY their
whole strength y next, Company g, Captain
Gordon. "A men; next, Virginia Rifles. tCo.
A. Capt. Miller, A men, rank and file
When the Regiment took up it's line of march
from the Square, it was Joined by the Ches-
terfield Troop, Capt. Ball, 45 men, and the
Governors Mounted Guard, Capt. j. G.
Cabell, 81 strong, who preceded it. The dis
play was further augmented by the appear
ance with the Regiment of the Henrieo Dra-
goons, Col j l.. Davis, 40 men, and the We
rina Troop from the same county, Captain
Mills, numbering about 67 men, who mus
tered in undress uniform, and made 4 credita-
BILE display for 4 first appearance. The las I
named cavalry companies marched in the
rear of the Regiment. After the usual parade
through the principal thoroughfares the Reg.
iment returned again to the Square, where
and reviewed by Governor Letcher. The
commissioned and staff officers then ac-
cepted an invitation to visit the Governor 9
mansion, where, we presume, they enioyed
its hospitalities. On their return, the Regi-
ment was dismissed. The Junior Volunteers
fired salute before leaving the Square,
Capt Cabell marched his efficient corps of
artillery to the plateau South of the Capitol
where they closed their arduous duties by
firing thirteen guns, as elsewhere noticed. We
heard of no unpleasant incident during the
day, and believe that the people who were
abroad in swarms, enjoyed themselves in Il
highly satisfactory manner. SO passed the
10th birth day anniversary of George WASH
IsaroS, the father of his country.