Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-04-12

neced and whose vslor will deend it, bright aud stain.
less from reproach. Long may ii wave, tic emblem OF
our triumph and the incentive to renewed glorious and
Untrug efforts Tor country.
THE VOLUNTEER BALL.
THIS magnificent pageant given by subscription
amongst the volunteers OF Charleston in honor of the
principles OF State Sovereignty tue support OF which
hcy had enlisted themselves the rolls of their
beloved aud oppressed State whose sacred soil they had
armed themselves 10 defend against the reaencd viz,
,ence OF pari'cda 'yrant late eItSnncnt hayug
oeen given ny The party who oppose thcr State to the OF
hcers OF the Federal Con ernmcnt sent to enkce the
rants viii against tie authorities aud citizens OF Carolina
ana he elegance oil that entertainment being the subi.ct
OF much culogy amongst these patriotic gentlemen was
determined by those who true to their Safe thai
such festival should be given AS In nrovc th.,, ~, L.
superior IN the hdety IF their allegiance than i'm the
taste 9nd PendOr OF their festivities The time xed nm
on was the evening of the 27lh OF March, and the place
selected was the extensive aud spacious rooms OF the
Citadel As the Ball military one in its chor,cter
the locale and the martial decorations with which u
uorheo' were IN tasteful and appropriate Keeping with
the occasion Th' immense edilce being constructed in
aquarangular or encoses open space of ,bont l6o
tee by about 10 ec including its extensive piazzas This
enclosure was covered over at the ton with c.nonv nj
canvass and the ground loored over for The Dance ,n H.
Promenade Around the interior OF the Area were ereceJ
eo'os"t tars OF The Dorc order, supporting at their
IRE The hoor OF extensive Corridors aud at their summit
'ne saves oil the Roof The broad projection in front OF
tue building formed each side above the Gateway
was 1',,lSn.y Illuminated as was each OF the Pillars
'ounu he interior, with variegated Lamps arranged i'm
ianciu AMI picturesque forms A large 1ran>parenrv NJ
The firms Of The State placed Immediately over the
ehudnSe, and presented beautiful and dazzling
ance TO those who approached the building Upon this
transparency was inscribed in broad and nspicuous
G n1r t9e Motto OF rULLIFICqTIO.V THE
hIGHIFUL REMEDY" At the base of each CO.
iumm surrounding the Interior to the number of twenty
pyramid oil cannon balls constructed; on the capitals Of
each The name OF State Rights AMI Volunteer District
was inscribed; and at the each column snnor
my me Corridors fixed Irieze of
anu sustaining on each side OF the respective
pillars large Standard whose ample drapery WAS ,as,eG
gathered and bound at the staff projected above in
graceful folds In corners the space enclosed were placed
eght beautiful pieces OF brass Ordinance
Of State
principles aud distinguished Statesmen, were ssncneJ
between Tie columns and at intervals throughout the en-
ure building These medaionS were bound with wrco,hs
oeVergrech and ilOwerS which also hung i'm bean
nu Iesoons from the cornce of the roof and galleries
uhder winch benches were arranged Tor the accommoa
uoh Oh lhe Ladies' In addition to the varegated
lamps which were hung around the pillars and tho b,I
saueS; chandeliers were suspended equal distances
Sh oe'oW the loor OF the galleries, and lofty pyra.
mlds OF lamps erected in each corner of the encIo;re m
a' ho1l OF hight was cast the whole Of dis festive
scene Directly opposite the entrance was erec,eJ
spacious ORCHESTRA with Gothic arches, adorned al the
oaso with piles OF cannon ball and of muskets and NJ
me summit WIN estoons OF dapery and evergteens On
each Slde oil this Orchestra planted lofty p,ro,o
Tree, whose graceful foliage concealed from view, The
MUSICIANS OF TWO excellent bands, and gave the swell
oil thelr harmonious strains the semblance of music
from ne cherished boughs OF our hOnOrad Palmetto
hehlnd the chestrd, in the spacious Artillery Room
sNenung almost the entire length OF the edifcc were
a'u our tables sinlar length, Tor the abundant sumner
provided Tor the company. On the cond n,or -, H.
building, the extensive Armory was bri,ntlv n,,a,
ed with chandeliers and nnumerable candles nsareI IN
he nuzzle5 oil the muketrY, adorned with vrea,hs
aud iesoons OF evergreen inertwned with fine rms
winch were arranged in forms along the sides nj
'hi' Immense saloon, producing brilliant and daz
Hs eIIec' upon 'he eye OF the spectator The numer
Gus apartments opening into the were lighted up
anu hrown open Tor the accommcda ion OF the company
as card rooms and wine "a. the gentlemen and oc
casIonai sitting rooms for the ladies'
Inc company were received on entering bv the Mana,
gers and the Ladies conducted the seats for them
until the dancing and promenadnr commenced Tho !
noorS were decorated with various figures DIVIDING Off ,I
spaces alo''eI TO each coton and quadre. Al the ap.
ma II tho
and in less than hour the vast hall OF the area was
crowded to excess At half past eight the Governor en-
tered with his Suite, by flourish of rumoeis
ana hiSht OIL rockets and shells from the open grounds on
the exterior OF the Citadel The pronenaAng and dancing
were Weh commenced, and continued in succession du.
rug 'ne "hoie evening, with the occasional handing OF
refreshments, until hiatt past in the morning. when the
company retired much delighted with the amusement of
the evening.
The coup FeH presented by this brilliant scene vyas
such scarcely be surpassed The effect from the
galieres was peculiarly beautiful, and appeared TO call
ioTth the special admiration OF the ladies' who i'm " oking
round the corridors looked down upon the CAV scene be-
ne'th as one oil larry cnchannen rather than of bright
reality. - h
The vast concourse of splendilv dressed ladies and C
gay Cavaliers IN their military costumes winding hroup
ene ma%es oil The dance presented the appearance an
eastern gala, in the halls OF some gorgeous palace din
ring the days OF chiyary and romance
The combined effect OF the various and MAGNIFICENT
uecoraonS oil the dazzling lustre OF the lights, the
space over whch The OF the spectator wandered
in gazing from end the other of this splendid and
caplcio saloon afforded spectacle such as we venture
to athrn, has never been in America.
Inc me number OF persons present amounted to nearly
o,ooo, ana no entertainment was conducted with
greater proprety and order.
ne following IS list OF such Of the notices as we could
procure IRON The various nedaions and transparencies
MULTIPLICATION
THE RIGHTFUL REMEpYv
"PARAM0UNT ALLEGIANCE
TO STATE"
ROBERT Y. HAYNE,
GOVERNOR or STATE OF so CA
Let others desert her if they can-Le them reve her
IOr fall ,vitI,
In veal and in woe'-through evil re-
port aud through good report,
go for my country"
JOHN G.. CALHOUN
THE GREAT LUMTNARY OF THE soUTIE
He'll leave his lofty name,
a hght and landmark on the cliffs of ame.D
~ STEPHEN ID. MILLER,
"The Ballot Box-The Jury Box-and the Csrtouch Box "
GEORGE WASHINGTON
THE FATHER OF HIS COUNTRY.
GEN THOMAS SUMTER
The "Game Cock of the South whose last crow was
Tor liberty
RESISTANCE TO TYRANNY
rs OBEDIENCE TO GOD.
JAMES HAMILTON, JUN:
m EN-PREsIDENr OF THE STATE CONVENTIONS
he Bayard oil South Carolna-Without Fear and with.
out reproach.
GEORGE McDUFFGR.
he heart OF Hampton, and the tongue OF Henry
WILLIAM HARPER
We can add nothing o his fame.
- FOR plnegyuc siuks below his name.
VA handsome Urn inscribed, in a conspicuous
position
SACRED TO THE MEMORY
THOMAS JEFFERSON.
4h Juig, 1926