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MEssRs. EDIroRs:-N Notwithstanding hea-


Wy rain, during a greater portion of the day


our National anniversary was celebrated in


Alexandra, in highly creditable manner


The day was ushsred in by the firing of Ma


tional salute, and the raising OF all the flags


upon the shipping, public square engine hou-


ses, sc. At 10 O'Clock, the Ringgold Caval-


ry, Capt. Plummer, and the Alexandra Vol


unteers, Capt. Corse, with the Orator, Read
er, Mayor and Council. and citizens, formed
on Fairfax street, under the direction Of Maj.
Robert Brocket, and proceeded through the
principal streets to the Lyceum Hall, where
the Declaration Of Independence was read
After some brief, though eloquent remarks by
J.: Humphrey McVeigh, who discharged the
duty assigned him with great credit to himself.
and to the extreme qualification of crowded
audience, the Grafton was then delivered by
Arthur Taylor, Esq, and was an extremely
beautiful production, attracting the admiration
Of all who heard it.


George w. P. Gusts, Esq, of Arlington,
being present, made some beautiful, eloquent'
and touching remarks, calling up "reminiscences
of by-gone years, in manner which seemed
10 make them real events, now transpiring.-
After which, the procession was dismissed
and the Ringgold Cavalry, with sundry invi-
ted guests, partook Of sumptuous entertain
ment, at Newton's Marshall House.


The Mount Vernon Guards, Capt. Snyder
with the Union Guards from your city, also
|paraded during the day.


The exercises of the M. E. Sunday School,
took place in the church. Masters VIM: r..
Bryan, Rober. H. Andrews, Job. G. McVeigh,
John Wheeler, Harvey Mills, and others whose
names cannot recall, delivered addresses in
terspersed with delightful singing, and at the
conclusion, the children repaired to the Armo-
70, where they partook Of plentiful collation.
provided for them.


Harmony Division, No. 2, Sons Of Ten
perance, and Association No. 5, U. b. Of Tenn
perance, left here for your city at 8 O'Clock,
for the Georgetown celebration. The day be,
ing unpropituous, the magnificent banner Of
Harmony Division could not be displayed,
was source of regret TO all parties. Junior
Association No. 5, accompanied by Junior As
sociation No. | of your city, with the beaut-
ful banner presented to them by the Ladies of
Washington in the morning, returned in the
PhGnix at O'Clock, but the rain pouring
down in torrents, Junior Association, No.
returned, and No. proceeded, with banner
furled, to their Hall, and were dismissed.


On board the boat, a meeting was held in
the old bar room, the use Of which was polite
ly rendered by Capt. Guy, and the trip passed
off, much to the satisfaction of all parties, ex-
cept, suppose, of one Of your young men,
who, falling to sleep, was left behind and found
himself in Alexandra, on board the PhGnix,
after O'Clock. l..