Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-09-22
Col. THOMAS S. DABNEy, Eimiagton.
.aas,oer Of Col. DaGney.

Col THOMAS S DABSEy, Emiagton
.qas,oer Of Col. DaGney.
ELMINGToN Sept. 9Th, 1895
Genilemen-Your greatly esteemed note of the 9th
INST on behalf of many citizens OF this county tender
ing me public dinner, has been rcceived.-Deeply
sensible that the honor proposed be conferred
upon me, is UNNECESSARILY beyond my merits vet the
footing upon which you have been pleased place my
acceptance refusal leaves aternalivc-for it
impossible can refuse my longtried and best friends
an opportunity OF bidding adeu, prior nv leaving
The State, and IL might not become To prescribe the
mode | therefore accept the invitation of my Glou.
ccster friends with profound sensiby not ONLY for the
distinguished and unex pected mark of their affection
ana confidence which II bespeaks, but also for the num-
beriess obligations under which they have been loading
me Tor years past If it should be agreeable 10 your
selves, gentlemen and those whom you represent will
meet my friends on Saturday, the 18th inst
have the honor to be, gentlemen with perfect respect
THOMAS S. DABNEY.
10 .gpt Robins, Col Smith, Gov. Tyler, Capt Page,
and Col Curtis
The Rev. r. II Corbn Benz F. Dabney. ESQ. and
Robert Nicholson, Esq, who also about 10 leave the
land of their nativity were invited quests the last of
whom alone attended. The absence of the other Two
gentlemen was much regretted by all who were present
Notwithstanding the nclenency Of the day the sesfs M
the table were filed The tribute of respect thus paid TO
of valued most valuabl cifizcns
es admirable moral TO the rising generation IL was
the voluntary outpouring of the heart in testimony Of a
we!-pent life, offered by his neighbors counynen and
friends to private citizen ged with the loss which
society is destined experience in his emigration
Gov Tyler was called to preside and Capt Mann
% an
excellent dinner the cloth removed and the Pres-
dent addressed the meeting few brief remarks lie
sau, that ne had risen to propose sentiment which he
To find the cordial unannity az that table
and he had little doubt the part of this whole com
munity every citizen Of the county there
Those present had met TO render tribute of respect To
natveborn citizen of the county, who. after having
passed the spring. and degree the summer of his
NE among them, was about to migrate 10 distant State
where lie trusted e might reap the richest harvest of re-
puation and wealth. Heaven grant that his DAYS lnav
be long IN the land which he proposes inlabu lie
VIII not fail to think of the land of his orefathers and
the friends he has left behind. We on our part can
never forget that Ellington, while his dwelling place
was the seat OF unbounded hospitality and Of ali the
cei yirues-He would say more, hut would propose
:" Our guest, friend and countyman, Col Thos s.
Daoney-His departure from among US, leaves a va
CUM in society easily to be lled-ie will be 10
Mississippi, what le has been Virginia one of he,
most useful and valuable citizens"
Ai'cr The applause which this sentiment ELECTED had
subsided, Col DabncY returned his thanks in feeling
and appropriate address, Of which regret we are u-
able to furnish more than the bycfst oG,liue-le ex.
pressed himself to be most deeply affected by the kind
ness manifested towards hiin-The motive winch had
led to this assemblage; the sentiment just uttered and
The warm response with which il had met the organ
through whom II had been announced -ali-every hing
was calculated TO oveTpowcI hin with senslbility He
stood in the midst of long-tred friends to whom he
was about to bid afleclOnatc and perhaps last fare.
well. lie in the act Of leaving his native homo
and the land so dear to his aectiOns-1hosc considra-
IONS le hin no voice TO utter onc.haf of what he felt
Inc prospect OF beiteIing in worldly pOirt Of view,
the ultimate condition Of his children had induced him
TO seek place OF abode in another cmcand ne would
7aJf eiat ~ DarQuct puShCd Out what
10 him an unified ocean Of adventure could be used as
break water by those who here or their children
children, when engaged in similar voyage he would
regard himself rs most truly happy lie added many
other renarks-and concluded by oifering the following
sentiment.
by Col Ihos $ Dabncy. The citizens Of Glouccs.
ter County, IL tie Old Dominion.
uWhefo'of roam, whatcvrr realms
Ny heart nnirateiod, on1y 10 thee;
sii ~ mg brothers with csasiess pain,
ana dfags, N cqch ffnOre = lengthonsd citiu."
By tie Vice President Our Friends emigrating from
the county Of Gloucester Health prosperity and happi-
ness attend them
by Captain j. T.. Tabb. Our Guest May Gle 9eoDle
destined to be his future associates know his virtues aud
appreciate his merits, do the warm hearts met this day
to testify their love and respect for him
BY the Vice President. Our Guest Robert Nclo1.
som worthy Of the ancient Dominion.
Mr. Nicholson expressed his grateful thanks for the
notice that had been thus taken 0f him
Ig Mr.. Nicholson. The State Of Vrqinia-tle land Of
my ioreiothes-My greatest boast shall over be- that
was born Virgnian
BY Col. Thomas Smith Our friends Thomas Dab.
ncy, Richard r. Corbin and Benz y Dabney. They
possess our love and respect aud when they move from
among us, We shall not forget them
BY Wade Mosby, Esq The memory Of the late
Philip Iabb, one Of Gloucester best bcnclactors
Mr. Mosby preceded this by remarks expressing hi,
great veneration for The character Of Mr. Tabb which
called for ackDoNls from pb,l,o