Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-07-06
RrcHM oMD, JULY 6.
FOURY,I or JTyI

u-iered in 10y the morning gun; and al su.ri.. ~
federal salute vas hred. A lew moments befor.
III O'Clock, the Governor received at the stems n,
his own house. the marching salute OF the yohntssr
Troops of the Ci,y.-By ii O'clock a large crowd
was collected in the Hall of the House OF Dell
gates, TO witness the presentation of the sword.
which had been executed under the resolutions of
the General Assembly. The ceremony coum.ncei
with the Governors delivering the lollowins All,
dress:
Mr. THOMAS RIrcHrE-
Sir-in compliance with resolution of the
GENERAL Assembly OF Virginia, il has become NV
daty, TO present 10 you, Sir, the Representative
oil the nearest male relative of the late amen,e,l
Captain JOHN Richie. a sword. g as an ex.
preston of the disIng rerneb, in which
the GENERAL Assembly holds the memory of that
gallant cltizen and sol.ieI, Tho fell covered wi,h
wounds and with glory, on the plains of Bridge
water, hsh'ing in defence Of hi. County's rights
and HONOR
Highly approving this act of the General As.
seinbly, and deeply participating in the feelings
which must have dictated it, / take great pIeasuIe
In performing the duty assigned me by the resaiu--
non whilst, Conceive, this public commemora-
uon offers bat just tribute to the merits of this
departed gallant citizen and soldier il holds forth
10 all patriotic defenders OF Their country the
most spMopriae Incentives, 10 emulate his glorious
deeds in arms
IL affords, at the same time, another striking
example, 10 lastly the common calumny of ia.
gratitude, proverbially urged against republics.
no! ihs Yrsmian Republic never be I'M
grateful. HE representative principle foundeion
the natural rights OF man first seen in The wrt,en
CONSTITUTION OF Virginia, has radically changed the
"hoie structure and character of republics: md
rendered modern republics, certainly the Ynsiuian
hepuoic, as renowned for gratitude towards their
most neTitorous citizens, as were the reuublics al
oia' pro'erbal for their ingratude, towards theirs.
virginia prides herself TOO highly upon the MANY
Vaiorous deeds OF her sons no! 10 keen their heroic
aulhors, who are now more forever en.balued
IN nef IN 'st grateful affections. And, Sir, whilst
upon 'hls interesting occasion, cannot void ex-
pressing my sincere condolence with yourse,r
your elder brother, and all other relatives Tor their
SAD bereavement, prcdaced by the mysterious fs,e
OF oat'ies, hope may be INDUCED in sympsthis.
ing, not only with the hero's relatives bur with
MS Country, in the proud, consolatory recollec-
uo"s' that In the last act of his life, The patriot
nero was covered with glory; W hch is now public
~ COMMUNICATED by his grateful country and win
oe handed down, with its hallowed plaudi,s 10 the
las est posterity.
Deeply impressed with these sentiments and
ieeiihgS, now present you this sword, cir, in be-
nan OF the Commonwealth OF Virginia, to be pass
ei over 10 your elder BROTHER Colonel archibald
hltche -ani sincerely pray, that he may long
ii'eto wear the honorable emblem of his broiher's
heroic achievements IN the service of his country;
and, II need be hereafter, add to lis lusre by his
own future saiorous deeds OF arms
air. T. r. made the following Reply:
SIR, THANK you. Would thai il had fallen
10 some other person to express the feelings which
are due TO the occasou but he, 10 whose achiey
menis this honor has been awarded now sIeeps ON
lie soil CT Canada - And he, TO whom this sword
IS TO be transferred, has charged melro represent
lIm. la his name, in the name OF my elder bro
her, pledge to you. that this honorable donation
% the memory Of our brother shall ever remain
in his hands
Sir, II is no small consolation to the family of
oidler,i recolleci the glorious cause in which he
ought and the manner in which he fell The late
Var originated in the same Principles Of Indepen.
ieDce which coDsecrste this imno tai day we
ought again fer our rights and for our honor. 1t
ysss war for Free Trade AID Sailors Rights
heroes were wanting to conduct ii; and they
pfung up a, the call of their county Ga the
ocean and On The Lakes they trumphantly bore the
tar -spangled banner against the redoubtsble Red
JIoss of England. They COPIED on the land will,
ame of the brayest. soldiers in The WORLD Their
leeds have waited the fame of our country TO there
hottest corners of the Earth
et' where 80 many are brave, il is the lot Of but
ew men to claim any extraordinary merit 1t was
not The merit, but the good fortune of Can't John
Silchie, to fall ia common field 1t was in no
Notorious affair Of ouipo.ts nor in any hasty Skin
ri-h oil humble detachmenis Web TO meet for
he hTst time the troops of Wellington, thea fresh
rom the Victories of the Peninsula He fell on
ne Plains OF BfiJg evser- the hes contested action
:" vac OIeh heidi anu Tie most glorious during The
Whole war, excepting always The Victory of New
1heans On the 9Th OF January. 1t was the field,
N which sprang the sreenest laures that bloom
pom The orows OF Brown and of Sc oft - The tef-
ors oil Lundy's Lane attest how much the Artile-
y contributed 10 the success OF that day; and, by
he side OF his gun, at the head Of his troops under
ne victorious eagles Of bis country, my Bro
her breaibei his lasI-- But enough, Sir =
ne gallant soldier could do no mere He seal
q his devotion 10 his country, with his blood.
lie paid the debt, which every citizen owes to
ueh country He paid it not grudgingly; for,
% mans blood flowed more freely than his.
need not ask you, Sir, nor my surrounding
elbow citizens 10 excuse these Rscollections
hey are precious TO the family Of him, to whose
iemory tie gratitude Of Virginia las dedicated
lls sword. They are not without their interest
, o'bel-i Tor, this large Assembly, the f. uquenee
'''h winch yon have expressed your own em0-
onsj The generous resolutions of an enI ghlened
legislature; this SJcord. all assure me, that the
Iood OF the D-ieadsr o! his country does not tAll
vain!
Tie Governor then delivered he following Adj
Tess 10 Fhup Norborne Nicholas Esq. Who bad
cen depuied oy & 'verooI Holmes OF the Stale o.
lss Ssippi TO represent him on this occasion:
Mr.. PHILIP NoRnoRNE NICHoLAs-
Dill compliance with resolution Of the Ge-
eral Assembly OF Virginia, IL has become my da-
= TO present 10 you, Sir, az the representstiye Of
he nearest male relative Of the late lamenied Ma
n Andrew Hunter Holmes, sword as an eA-
fsssion Of The distinguished remembrance in which
be General Assembly holds the memory of thst
sllsnt Citizen and Soldier, who fell covered
nm wounds ana with glory, near AIichinscki-
ac' hgh'Ing Ia defence Of his counuy's rights anc
onor
Highly auproving die act nj ,ia Ce..,.i s..,n.