The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-07-05
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
THE FOURTH OF JULY.


Norfolk.
THE rouRTn--THE LEE GUARD, OF RICHMOND
BANNER PRESENT S--ExCuRsIoS-TREMEN-
DorS transform. ~
Especial telegram TO the Dispatch.]
NORFOLK, Va, July 4.-The Fourth has
been pretty generally observed in quiet
way here. The usual salute was fired by the
naval authorities at midday; the stores. oil
fees. pnblic buildings, &c. are closed; aud
this morning the Lee Guard, of Richmond,
and the two military companies here paraded
through the principal streets, making very
tine display.
At IL NJ. the three companies marched to
tee Opers.House, where the Norfolk Light
Artillery Blues were presented with beau
tful silkcn banner by their friends. The
Introductory address was made by Captain
Jacob Nickery, and the presentation address
by j. {. Dening, Esq. Captain William +.
Taylor, on behalf OF his company, received
the flag in brief speech of thanks. The
parade was then resumed, and was con-
Guided with drcss-parade on Market
Square.
The Lee Guard have been we'll attended
TO since their arrival. On Thursday night
they were suppered at Manning's, where
Captain c. W. Taylor made one OF the neat.
est speeches of bis life. This afternoon the
greater part OF the company with their Nor
folk sollier-friends have gone on An eXcur'
sion to Nuc de Eau and Old Point.
Beyond the parade of the soldiers and that
of several negro societies there has been no
public demonstration.
The city this afternoon was visited by a
tremendous rain-sterin, which has cooled
the sultry atmosphere and made the weather
very pleasant.
Fortress Monroe.
FORTRESS MONROE, July A salute OF
thirteen guns was fired at sunrise from the
fort, and a national salute at noon, the band
playing national airs.
The Old Point Club beat the Independent,
Of Norfolk, by q score of SiXty-three to
twepty-siX.
A number of yachts, sail-boats, and steam
crs arrived here in the evening with visitors
10 witness the fireworks, which were very
fine.
"llmsnkfOns ". Z.
WILMINGTON. n. c., July 4.-Business is
entirely suspended, and the streets are al
most deserted. A very large proportion of
the population are absent on excursions and
attending the regatta on the Sea-coast. No
business will be transacted on Change until
Monday.
Washington.
WASHINGTON, July ALI the members of
lac. ,T fota
public celebration wa, held.
The Oldest Inhabitants Association, in
accordance with their usual custom, met and
had appropriate ceremonies.
Numerous picnic parties passed the day
IN ncighboring groves.
The knights of st. Patrick r,ra(led in full
icgalia and marched to the Schuetzen Park,
where they held picnic, which was attend
Cd hya large number of persons.
The Culored Sunday-School Union held
their annual celebration ut Lincoln Hall, and
tie Catholic Colord Sunday school cele-
hlatcd the day in Whites lot, south of the
Executive MANSION.
a fine breeze ha.: been blowing all day,
and the weather has been much more conn
Portable than it was yesterday.
New York.
New YORK. July i.---rhe day WAS very
quietly observed. Business was entirely sus-
pended, and will remain partially SO until
Monday. Fine parade of the military in the
morning and usual anniversary exercises by
the Tamnmny Society. There are displays of
fireworks tonight al various points in the
city.