The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-07-06


to keep peace aud quiet in every quarter oil
the city.
So far as we were able to ascertain, no at
tempt was made in this vicinity to deliver a
Fourth of july oration, nor was the Decla-
ration of Independence read TO any assem-
blace that we know of. Yet the day was
agreeablv spent. and thousands OF young and
old are grateful for the relief it gave from
everyday cares, and will enter upon their
pursuits this week with lighter hearts and
braYer spirits.
TIE NORFOLK BLUES.
The Norfolk Light Artillery Blues, Cap
tain James w. Gimer, arrived in the city
on Saturday morning by the steamship Isaac
Bell, and were met at the wharf by a detach-
ment Of the Richmond Grays and Richmond
HowitZers, and were escorted TO the regl-
mental armory, where they partook OF i col
lation.
During the day the visitors were hosplta.
blv cared for by their hosts. Some OF them
visited the pump-house and other points OF
interest.
At halfpast in the evening the Grays
and the two artillery companies, with their
batteries, paradcd the streets. The Blues
appeared in full strength, and presented Il
line soiderly appearance. GA Candles li!ll
the Blues fired forty rounds; then the bat
TALON marched to Libby's Hill, where the
HoWjtZcrs and Il section Of The Blues fired Il
salute of twenty rounds.
The guns of the visiting mi!itry were then
placed on board the steamship, and the com.
pancs assembled at the armory, where
BANQUET prepared and served under the di.
rction Of Captain Bo>sicuN and MeSsrS.
John +. Laughton, Isaac Goddard, James
Gibbs, and +. l.. Spence, Of the GrayS, and
Captain Garter and MeSSr>. w. +. Slmons, Z.
+. Wingo. J. \. Mosby, and George Gibson,
Jr., Of the Howiizer>, was discussed with
appeties sharpened by the tatiSulns march
of the day.
Colonel Gilman welcomed the visitors on
behalf of the Richmond soldiery, and Cap
tain GilmCr briefly responded.
A letter from the Governor was read, IN
which, after expressing regret that he was
unavoidably absent from the banquet, he
said
ut wolld afford me sincere pleasure to
unite with you in welcoming The Norfolk
Artillery Blues to the capital. The union OF
the two companies tonight is not only tue
symboical greeting and union of two cities
both destined to be great-it is patriotic
commDeling of Eirginans, which calls back
the darkest hour of the past, When her own
SONS poured out their blood like water ID
defence OF Nlrginiu's honor, and it serves
to attest what will be their heroiSnl and
fidelity in meeting every obligation OF the
present and the future"
And closed with this sentiment, which
was responded to by Colonel Gilman:
"The Fourth Of July: A memorial OF the
| love of liberty which immortalzed the past.
Let it signalize the unterrifed will ana the
undiminished pride of brave, free, and self
governing Virginians forever in the future.
NJ. GIennan, Esq, editor OF tie Norfolk
| TIyqiuian, being called upon made Il bret
but eloquent speech, and proposed toast 10
| "The City of Richmond" Respordcdto to by
Mr.. George l.. Christian.
Speeches were also made by Messrs. }. j.
White, John Z. Laughtou, and William IL.
| White.
This visit of the Blues ard the menhers
of the Norfolk press MeSsrs. Joseph Il.
Young and j. Barry King, of The i0nd-
mark, and NJ. Glennan and Thomas Farrcn,
of the Trglnia"-is an event of pleasing
interest in the history of the Grals and
HowitZcrs that will long be remembered bE
those of our soldiers and citizens who en-
joyed the redlion.
About > Z. NJ. the Blues went down the
river on a steam barge to the Isaac Bell,
which hau dropped below the bar ut an
earlier hour, and sailed for Norfolk.
Xxx. KS AT THE puMr-HoUsE.
The X. X. X. had day of cool, quiet, and
real enjoyment at the pump house Saturday
There were not muny present. Everything
was we'll arranged, and an abundance OF re-
| ireshments were served by Mr.. james Il.
Pecor. And there were good speeches, too,
by MessrS. Kelley, L. j. Evans, }. J. White,
John Wright, aud Major Poe.
WEST POINT EXCURSION.
The excursion train to West Point Satur-
day morning carried very small party from
| this city. There were, however, many coun.
try people gathered together at the Point,
and the two parties united and spent the day
in an enjoyable manner.
THE BREWERY PARK.
The cars of the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail-
road Company made trips through the Church
Hill tunnel to The Brewery Park at frequent
intervals daring saturday. There was at no
time n very large crowd down there, but
those who were present spent the day plea.
sanity and tiad the benefit Of the splendid
breeze which came up from the river.
CoLoRED ExCURsIoN1sTs.
There were pastfes OF colored excursion n
lists here from Petersburg, Washington, and
other places. The Washiugtonians were ac-
ccmpanied by brass band, and par:ided the
streets with much satisfaction to themselves
and apparently greatly to the qualification of
their coiored friends in this city.
PERsoNAL.-Mr. NJ. Giennan, of the ptr-
sYnsaa, and Captain J. Barry King, of the
Landmark, were in the city Saturday with