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Domestic News September 21, 1824

Constitutional Whig

Richmond, Virginia

What is this article about?

Virginia's Executive has approved funding and appointed a distinguished Norfolk citizen to organize a grand celebration at York Town, restoring public confidence. Citizens from various towns are contributing, especially carpenters and upholsterers, with advice to bring camping supplies for accommodations.

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Celebration at York Town.—This interesting subject has received quite a new aspect since our last impression was issued. The Executive have had a meeting, and we learn with pleasure, have determined to comply with the universal wish of the people, in making an appropriation, and appointing by request, a distinguished citizen of Norfolk, whose military taste and talents are well known, to model and arrange the celebration in the manner best calculated to give it its highest effect. Since this determination has been made known, the anxiety of the public mind has ceased, confidence is restored, and our fellow-citizens of this and the neighboring towns are vying with each other, which shall distinguish himself by his contributions and exertions in the common cause. The carpenters and upholsterers seem at present the most prominent, and are well entitled to the admiration and praise of all those of their countrymen who feel for the credit and honor of the state on this truly interesting occasion.

But notwithstanding all that the exertion of individuals can effect, even when aided by the judicious direction given to their contributions by the intelligent officers &c. who have proceeded from this and other places to York Town, (and who were to have their first meeting there yesterday,) we apprehend that the best reliance of the numerous groups from every part of the state who propose to assemble there, will be on themselves, and the comforts of accommodation which they carry with them. Let each party take with them a baggage wagon well stored with conveniences for camping out, &c.

What sub-type of article is it?

Celebration Politics

What keywords are associated?

York Town Celebration Executive Meeting Norfolk Citizen Public Contributions Camping Preparations

Where did it happen?

York Town

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

York Town

Outcome

executive appropriation approved; public confidence restored; citizens contributing to preparations.

Event Details

The Executive met and decided to fund the celebration and appoint a distinguished Norfolk citizen known for military taste and talents to organize it. Public anxiety ceased, with citizens from this and neighboring towns competing in contributions, led by carpenters and upholsterers. Officers from various places met yesterday at York Town to direct efforts. Attendees advised to bring baggage wagons with camping conveniences.

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