Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-06-03
FOR TIE ENQUIRER.

O The land.
ing OF our ioreiahers at James took place. it was re-
solved, by those WHO then attended, 10 have Yir-
gin'ad' or celebration. there every I'm fifteenth
year. The irst VTginIad occurred 1922, when
large concourse OF citizens attended The second in
regular Time, would come ia 1887 hut the Nul.
liners aud other opponents OF the Naliona Admiis,r,.
non IN Williamsburg in order TO favor pol
cal purpose determined il possible, get up meeting
IN The present year Accordingly they notices TO
De gwen IN the public prints that would take
place on the 24h May 1891 In imitation of the ,s,rp
eTs ~ BrHon, some Of the leaders Of the party i'm lie
city, "underiook TO constitute themselves committee
ana assumed Tie exclusive management OF tle jubilee
az James Town. Written invitations were sent in various
directions TO leading individuals OF their party and parcu
I"ry 10 some prominent members of The United s aes
Senate earnestly requesting their attendance aud aid on
the day The Circular Address Of the committee lately
published in The newspapers, Indie aed in part their de-
signs was roundiy asserted, aid indusousiy ccu.
lied IN Williamsburg and elsewhere, that Clay Calhoun
Preston, Poindexier Leigh aud Tyler from ashins on
anu diners nom different places would be James Town
or HE day appointed. anu deliver speeches there The
2h at length arrived and mild and auif day i, was
os' suc an one indeed as all would have desired
oliee u dcse we'd better late Than received in either
oil Tue Old metropolitan towns OF the State.
Early In the day, number Of persons from the differ
eht atIic's oil country around James Town assembled
on the Island Many, indeed from grea e, distances had
reached by the Steam Boats on the day before Among
these last named was Robert Boiling. the venerable de-
scehdah' oi FOcahonas, aud patriarch OF PETE rsbug
About noon Of the 24th the steamer Patrick Henry on
her way from Norfolk TO Richmond, reached the wharf
aud landed number of passengers from Portsmouth,
"osPorf' &c, among whom was the Reverend Mr. Kol-
lock OF the Presbyterian Church Norfolk the oIici.
"nng minister OF 'he day. Immediately after The arm,
OF lie steamboat II rUnOred the Island tIat In.
steamers Columbia. FROM Washington full GeigI,ed with
ladies' aud gentlemen from that siiy, Georgetown and
AIeXanlrid and the Old Dominion from Ha,up,ou Far.
Iess Monioe &c with volunteer companies from below
were on their way up the river. The Columbia never
made her appearance; but between IL and O'clock the
va dominion hove III sight aud general move was
made TO the beach, in order weirome the arrival of
those on boad In this boat passeneers the Nor
iolk Rifle Company, under command of Capt Williamson
accompanied by hne band Of music and she bore also
The two Elk Governors Tyler and Ponde xer mar noble
JrdT,m) and Mr. Upton Of the u. s. Senate as well as
me lady and sister OF the Mississppan and nan.
Der OF other persons from the MS and iorresses beo,
Upon the receipt OF intelligence IN Williamsburg o.,
ihufsdsy morning, by mail, iom Mr. Tyler, thai he
with MIR. Pondextrr aud Others, womid certainly be nm
committee iosied, Tor the double purpose of oe
pairing splendid Modification supper at the Raleigh, Ia
vern, ~ honor OF their arrival and Of repairing to James.
ow" WIN Invitations to those gehilee0 to visit tie city
and paake OF IT, Ii readily perceived hy The James
oWn PropHeors mat This supper would give early ter
nson 10 the jubilee, and thereby inro.d upon its pro.
hs ~ pecunarN point Of view Measures were there
lore promptly eken TO nuify IL. A rival committee FINN
ue people OF James City, within the limits Of which
jamestown is situated raised the JIaDd TO, te
County and preparations at made Tor suuper There
messenger from one Of these committees vent out in
boat 10 meet ie steamer her passage up Tie liver in
order TO secure an early acceptance OF invita- 10 the
supper OF his party bat did bot attend the ,n,rt
As soon rs The Old Dominion reached the wharf
rush was made on board Of her by the members of
oo'h committees, each in The hope Of being able TO
anticipate the other in delivering their invitation :
u was really lughsblc the Struggle e,,
hrst reached the OF The distinguished Strangers
and ~ hurried and almost breaess nanner connetc
90 h' address lie had scarcely ceased TO speak when
l'oc'oF hrerdson as spokesgns Of The County Commit
tee. began l speech The Honorable Senators seemed
asoundedihey looked alternately each other and ,e
speaker, and were evidently at loss whal TO do These
great aud hdering marks Of fespeci-ihis scramble be.
t"esn town and country Tor The Of their conpanv
appeared To ererwbelm them with confusion and t,cv
o"-hed Win deep iet gratitude aud d, light Finally HE
Town parry prev allied, AID understood at Williams
hu'g should have tie honor OF suppng them. Tie peo
pie u the county sally mortified and many of diem
have complained OF tie undue Influence 81 ti,e town
Hating 50 long supfned 10 The direction AID diestio Of
'e I0whs olks the county people will fad difficult 10
'tnow on The yoke Ia all public meetings and proceed.
lhgs Tor tie county. the ciuz Of Williamsburg ivaris.
by worm Themselves into the principal stations snd the
people VI e county have hcreOiofe submitted ike sheen
Had Tie people Of the county succecded IN de claiming M
distinguished guests ~ James Town Saturday tight
they would thereby have grahed themselves a. " iii A.
Tie NnbcatiUn party IN Williamsburg would have been
defeated; Tor, ~ the Island division would have oc.
cured sud speeches from members OF boil, parties been
delivered h II was, the MULES had every tnng IN their
own way At The supper ~ Williamsburg. the result
hib"ed, anI - Their proceeding, when Published will
demonstrate
The passengers by the steamboat hsvng ell landed,
something IKE procession formed; and accompanied
by music, She whole party proceeded from the wharf to
TIE mansion house, about five hundred yards or where
The exercises oil the day 10 be gone through Soon
eef the arrival Of this party the gfoud OF operations