Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-07-09

IL. The FEDERAL CONSTITUTION. The chain of
"a links: let not one be sevcred-nay touched-let
age increase its strength. 3 guns, cheers. JEFF
terson's March.
IL. Our Gvssrs Our friends-our brothers
we greet them with soldiers hearts, and soldiers
welcome. 9guns, cheers. Tho Glasses Sparkle
on the Board.
After this toast was drunk, Captain Branch, OF
the Grays, rose and returned his thanks OH behali
of the Volunteer Guests, for the compliment i,
conveyed, in a neat, appropriate, and feeling ad
dress, and concluded with the following toast:
TiE RICHMOND VOLUNTEERS. When their coun
trys honor calls them to the field, their chivalry
will point them to the post of danger.
ID. WOMAN.
Man is the cloud of coming storm,
Dark as tho ravens murky plume,
Save when the sunbeam light and warm,
OF woman's soul and womau's form,
Cleans brightly Ger the gathering gloom.
guns, cheers. Oh! say not womans heart is
bought.
VOLUNTEERS.
BY Capt. II. Harrison, President. The President
OF the United States.
BY Capt. J. b. Richardson, LIST Vice President
Tho surviving worthless of the Revolution. The
High Priests of the Temple of I.iberty-whose
aged veins would pour forth their tide anew to
shield her Altar from proclamation.
BY Capt. Bigger, I'd Vice President. The Union.
The Altar on which Liberty has kndled all her
fires,
And when that altar falls, the hallowcd blaze ex-
BY Capt. VIM. H. Richardson. The Town of
Petersburg-famed for the public spirit of her ci-
items and the gallantry of her vounteers-Inay all
her enterprises be crowned with success.
lGov. Floyd being absent from tho city rendered
the following toast through tho Chairman
State Rights, contended for by Thomas Jeffer-
son. The strong citadel of our political freedom
if we suffer it to be storned, the days of our liberty
numbered.
BY Col. Butts, Cavalry The Volunteers of
tho 18th, Sd and 39th Regiments.
BY VIM. Pannill, Capt. Petersburg Light Ora
goons. The Richmond Volunteers. Alike dstin-
guished for their patriotism Virginia may we'll be
proud of such sons.
BY Capt. Jno. Heth, of the Chesterfield Light
Dragons. The Volunteers of Rchmond-"Right
hard to beat"
BY Lieut.. Robertson, of tho Petersburg Light
Dragons. The Richmond Volunteers. Liberal
and polite in their feolings-Patrotc in their prin-
cples and devoted to their country.
BY Lieut.. Weisiger, of the Chesterfield Light
Dragons. James Madison. Reverence for bis
age, and gratitude for his services
BY LIT S. I'll. Myers, of tho Petersburg Crews.
The Volunteer Companies of Virginia Their we'll
filled ranks exhibit public spirit, that neither lie.
gislative enactment nor legislative neglect has
been able to destroy.
BY Ensign Dagger, of the Petersburg Grcys
Washington. In the war Of elements, brass and
stone may perish, but while time shall last his mo-
nument will be imperishabie, "the hearts of his
countrymen."
BY John Nicholas, Revolutionary Colonel
The Orator of the Day and his handsome support
of the Union, the offspring of matured conccs-
sions, which can only be maintained by reciprocal
compromises and sacrifices of interests and local-
ties, and such promising geniuses of the present
and rising generation!
MAJOR Gen. Harvie being absent, sent the follow
ing sentiment:
The Volunteer Soidiery of Virginia-May the
next Legislature duly appreciate their merits, and
extend to them the patronage and eDcoura cement
to which their ZEAL their military skill, and devo-
ton to their country, fully entille thcm.
BY Gen. Lambert. The Military Spirit of Vir-
gInia-We should drink to its memory but for the
Volunteer Corps. Long may it continue to animate
them.
BY Mr.. Jos. Bragg, of Petersburg. Virginia:-The
Arch of our Political Union-when asked for her
she points to her Volunteers.
BY Col. Boyd, of Mecblenburg County. The
Heroes of the Revolution-Turf be their graves,
and soft their beds--their memories dear thouph
numbered with the dead.
- BY Col. Peyton. The Memory of JEFFERSON
May his virtues, patriotism, and devotion to Liber-
ty, be initiated by posterity.
BY Major L. ]. Winston.
For party combination, who tho Devil cares?
Then give us one like this Of hearty Volunteers.
BY Monsieur De la Palun, Consul of France
The State of Virginia, which has given to the Uni
ted States, their lberator, and to the world, tho
model OF the true great man and perfect citizen.
by Mr.. j. A. Chevallie. Capt Duncan of the
Sloop of War Lexington. BY DESTROYING the Pi
ratcul Settlement at the Falkland Islands SO iniu
rous to the Fisheries of the United States and of
the Nations of Europe; he has deserved their pro-
lection, their esteem and gratitude.
BY Capt. Burke of Meckenburp The H.
States. The great political light house of the
world While the eyes of oil nations are ntently
gazing on u.s. may we not deceive them in their
fond expectations of our ability to sustain our hap
Ply form Of Government.
By Lieut. Z. Browne. To the Norfolk, Peters
burg, CHESTERFIELD Richmond and other Volunteers
May you unite together tho next 4th of july on
the plains at City Point, and form one grand en-.
campment-this will bo better act to encourage
volunteers, than any act that has been passed by
the Legislaturo.-'United we stand, divided we
fall"
BY Lieutenant Myers of r. L. Dragoons Lib.
orty civil and religious-may the whole earth be
its empire, its duration eternity.
BY Lieutenant Gibson of the Artillery: Judoe
Coaiter, our invited but absent guest, the WORTHY
proprietor of this spot of mrth-were he at this
bar, he should plead not guilty to soberness
By Lieutenant Jones of the Blues: The native
ana naturalized citizens of the United States-may
they ever be distinguished for their genuine patrio
,sm' generous philanthropy, pure morality, and
humble piety.
BY Lieut.. Geo. w. Dixon: The memory of VIM.
Richardson, the first Captain Of tho Richmond
Light Infantry Blues.
BY NJ. Burton, 2nd Lieut.. Rifle Corps. The 4tb
OF July-may its annual return never be hailed bv
all future generations) with less enthusiastic oy
than by the Volunteers of Petersburg, Chesterfield
and Richmond, on this it's 57th return.
BY VIM Pannill, Captain of the p. l.. Dragons
Inc Richmond Light Dragons. The alacrity with
winch they repaired to the scene of danger in
southampton in August last, evince alike their
FEELINGS as men and their intrePidlty soldiers.
ny Capt. Harrison, Of the Richmond Light ORA
goons. The Chesterfield Cavalry. Boon conIpa
MONS and good soldiers Whether hospitality calls
them to the festive board or patriotism TO the field
tbelr watch-word is stil--'ready."
by Lieut. Myers, of tho Petersburg Groys. Dor
Country--Waled and fortified by magic spell
that spell is Union.
BY Col. J. Nicholas, a Revolutionary Officer