The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-07-07
From the Norfolk VIrginisn.]
Visit of the Richmond So9dicry.
Grand Military Parade. 3,

Wednesday, the glorious Fourth, was
gaf1-day In Norfolk, and its observance here
was general and marked. Business through
out the city WAS suspended. and every one
seemed to have cast aside the cares OF every
day life. and to be in full pursuit OF plea
sure and recreation. The streets presented
an appearance as of Sunday, divested OF the
solemnity attendant upon that day, and
there was no sign nor sound OF business.
activity along the principal thoroughfares OF
the city. " '~.~... -'t%a. :
The day dawned-clear and sultry, and at
O'Clock in the morning the inhabitants
were aroused by q salute of twenty-one
guns fred by the second platoon OF the.
Norfolk Light-Artillery Blues, under Lieu
tenantJ. A. Walton, in honor OF the ar
rival Of the Richmond military, who at
about that hour came up the harbor on
board the steamer John Sylvester. of the
James River Steamboat Company.
When the steamer reached the company's
wharf the First Virginia regiment, two
hundred and forty strong, under Colonel
Bradley II. johnson, and the Richmond
Howitzers, with about forty men, CON-
manded by First Lieutenant r. G. Wortham,
disembarked in companies and marched up
Roanoke avenue to Water street, where the
entire force was drawn up in line. The
command then marched through Water
street to Commerce and up Commerce to
Main, where. they were received by the
Norfolk City Guard, Captain White, and
plato toons of the Norfolk Light-Artillery
Blues, Lieutenant Walton, with the usual
military ceremonies. 10. q, -
The various commands then formed in
battalion and proceeded to the National
Hotel, where they were welcomed BY Cap
tain &. Frank Vaughan, OF the Blues, I'm an
appropriate manner, and where they en-
joyed some cooling beverages, preparatory
to breakfast. These preliminafie ~ being
concluded," the soldiers were dismissed; i;
after " which they proceeded to the Atlantic
Hotel, where breakfast awaited them! -
At 8 O'Clock the HoWftzers and the Yari-
Gus companies Of the regiment formed on:
CRANKY street "a front OF the hotel, and'pro-
ceeded to the head OF Market Square, where
they were Joined hy-the Norfolk Light-Ar-
ttiiIery BIues,,iCaptain r. Frank Vaughan,
and the Norfolk City Guard, Captain e. ".
White, and where battalion was formed
preparatory to the parade. ..- a... ....,
The Richmond, commands presented
fine appearance, while the Norfolk compa-
nies did full credit to our city, the whole
making one of the handsomest military dis
plays witnessed in Norfolk for years 4.
At about 8 O'Clock the march was COM
menced in the following order: -.t.e<%:
The First Virginia regiment on the left,
Norfolk City Guard next, with the Norfolk
Light-Artiilery Blues coming third, and the
Richmond Howitzers on the right. . -
The. commands took the ferryboat and
proceeded to Portsmouth, from, which city
they returned at about IL NJ, and marched
ND Market Square to Main street, and
through Main to the National Hotel in the
dining-room OF, which building the guests
were welcomed by Mayor John S. Tucker
in a few appropriate remarks expressive OF
the feeling OF the citizens of Norfolk to-
ward the Richmond soldiers. Mayor Tuck
er then introduced Hon. John Goode, who
had been selected to welcome the visitors in
behalf OF the Norfolk military. 80 20"
Mr.. Goode took the stand amid the ap-
proving cheers of the assemblage, and de-
liyered short but forcible and eloquent
address, during which he was frequently
and loudly applauded. Before taking his
seat he suggested that the Colonel of the
regiment Colonel Bradley II Johnson)
should then address the gath harins; and,
after being loudly called for, that gentleman
took the stand and made an appropriate
speech, plentiful!g tnterspersed, with wit
and humor; and which was received with
vociferous applause and much laughter.
A collation. prepared by the companies of
this city was then disposed OF, after which
the soldiers dispersed. The following is a
list OF the officers OF the visiting military:
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