Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-07-06
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Tyr Porpru op JrIY IN RICHMOND CELEBRATION
on rHE SQUARE EXCURSIONS, Rows, &c.-The Fourth
Of July 1885, came in and went out like all Of the
ana he WestSsr sne overhead and undsrfoot. Every
IUsE new eOSss hey
ton. The negroes were more numerous tnan any
Nobody got drunk. We didn't see anybody drinking
anything but pop aud soda water, TIE streets were
SLIPPERY that one can't get abroad We heard Chi
cracker or two early in the morning before tue
mothers had time to admonish their sons tnAt 'hey
About Ave o'clock in the morning there salute
OF great guns fred by the military authorities the
sound through the city In the early morn
ing, stirring patriotic emotions in our bosom VINO
wouldn't get patriotic on the Fourth OF July! The
spOis and had better be sent 10 Castle Thunder Show
In the damp morning, while the grass OF the Square
was yet wet with dew, crowd OF several hundred
he west eutraneo Of the Capitol attracted by the
that there would be speaking and that the
west steps Of the Capitol by Miss Dr. Walker, who is
The assemblsge was pretty strong, but the negro
stronger and quite elbowed the white element out Of
the Square. The aroma Of Ethiopia outdid the aroma
for the prop celebration OF the Fourth
However we are not easily outdone or upset, ana we
stood IL. -
stir at the west entrance, 9, though so%e69dy
was going to say something, Miss poeiross walker
up ia PAPER aud red tape. The said book embraced
within is folds the Constitution and Declaration Of In
nee the latter OF which Miss Doctress Walker
was announced to read. There was some dihlcuty In
getting band, and wore difficulty In get - flag,
one of the starry Kind. Messengers were niehed
here aud there, aud all returned with the tmo an
nOuncementno band, NO dag. Here was preTty piece
OF business Tor loyal community The throngs were
collecting eating ginger cake and calling for lemonade
all the time. New, hne white clothes, patent leather
shoes rOundtOp straw hats and crinOlne were around
in prOfuson not TO speak Of the NICE nne little canes
that Young men OF eheminate appearance hung on
Finally the band came, and played the Stsr Spang-
led Bannorn We listened 10 e'tunei aud thought
while inwardy, and then hurst into Hood OF tears.
We hadnt heard the old uIe for such long time that
we couldn't help It. We hope 10 be forgiven. Then,
when the crowd outside got settled the band OF the
seth Illinois played hymn.
The ReY, MT. StookWell, minister from the North,
opened the proceedings with prayer. Tho prayer was
characterized by the proper feeling and showed just
appreciation ofthe Fourth July. The prayer over
Miss DOOtrsss Walker approached the iront Of
the stand and, having been Introduced read IN clear
voice the Declaration OF Independence. The band
p aged handsome tune after the reading, and the APP
pause was something immense.
Several addresses followed; speech by Mr.. VIM
Stickney, d. D., OF New York; address by Rev. Mr.
Bal pes, 9TH New York.
There was u big dag raising over the spotswood
House. There was big crowd there, including all
the loyal element. Major Gen. Osbogrgs made the
speech, aud It was resp0ndedtO from the crowd below
negruss and others