Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-07-24
CEEs5BRA,E ONS.

GhOHs rom he Counties Of Hanover; NinE ~ Nhft',
and district @! New Kent and Charles tIiy. ms IN
vitairoD had likewise been extended to Brgadier Gen
Aviet, and STAFF, the commandant If thr 9Th regiment
aud staff and commissioned oficers Of the sau", and
Ia Ali III King VILLAIN county who had held The con-
| mission Of Colonel, Major Captain Nor were any
servants IN The House of Rcpfes" natives and Virginia
Legislature neglected. The morning was CLOUDY, and
somewhat threatened rain-hnt about 9, the sun broke
through. aud, like politicians, TO make amends
for l"r:ner c"lGness, poured down his hottest beams,
which were dnnhty reflected by the sandy plains Of
Ayie'is But NJ, whit needing his scorchng rays,
many gallant trooper was seen, approaching ir"ni
various direcnns-hls briah hrlmr, CHANGING in The
light, and his crest Of white horse hair daiyirg in tie
brerzr. crrateG by the rapidy nj his motion;
Otherwise there nnnea!i around him being the
try heat Of Summer morning in what has been appo
prialely enough called Tropical Virginia Frequently
BY his side, would ,hrre lie officer of the S7' hand
somsly uniformed his red sash esponGing well with
the glitter ui his buttons and epauette As they reach
ed the extensive and 6afkenei arbnnr at the back Il
hosts tavern Il and delightful hrc.z', which
seemed 10 be constantly bowing there, would greet them,
and inn their heated faces Whilst the suUdueG un OF
the gay. but not forced ohstreprous laugh
together with the rattng ni the ice IN the huge and
sweating tumhIers, in which were hrlskiy circulating
even that early hour-carri punch lemonade, porte.
e, and and then that Old Virginia drink halStoTm
uap-siI au4nrrd 10 the corners. day pleasantly
and happily spent.
Al t. Ihr nug roll was beat Cor want Of tumpeter,
and the King William Cavalry promptly formed on foot
the purpose OF receiving and very handsome
stand oi cn!"rs, painted by Mr.. Roche oil Rlchmond
the drrice heiug the aims Of Virginia aud the u. ;,
blended an azure field TIE color escort under
the command Of Lirnr. Cr"Aton, marched in god or4er
without music. until opposite the centre "i inr npa.
ny-whc'e they were received by the color hearers
ihr company and officers sautng ard drums bsalirg-
The cnrpany mounted. 8uJ received with aprro.
prinlr honurs the very hnntsome roop composed of
part OF rlr Hanover and ki'g Queen Drag"nns, uni
ted under The command of GaPrs Darrsc"tt and smith,
there being none o! the New Kent Cavalry present -
After hr sa!u'at"n. tine united troop formed on the
right of the King William Cavalry The officers aud
gentlemen assembled, IN The lime. having been
laid If IN Battalion by Adj1ant LittIepagr proceeded
TO The field followed by The squadron Cavalry. The
whole then reviewed by Col Dnbmey s,npen or
ders and after wards wheeled into column, and passed
IN r. vl.w. The app. o. the troops was quite
imposng-nay. spt, udid, from the great numbers OF
wei-drrsseh officers, both in the Infantry and Cavalry
The whole ~ llr later bring dressed in 'he hamcsnIe
uniform 81 the State and newly armed aud acc"ntrfd
After the review the lntanry broke from the Ine and
The SO Iadrun commanded by C't Darracou parorrnrd
several rvnu'l"ns, and then returned 10 Ar'et ABOUT
9, p VI. There II was annUunced 10 The Colnmardint
that Brnadrr. General yle haC arrived on The ground
md ON his appearance the prescribed comp mrns
paid hn, which were nw'edgsd ~ The Gene raj III
a lew. mat and pertinent remarks. 10 She mean lime
every thing had been a'rang"dby our host, Mr. lhons
JuGun in OF his best Styles and 1t IS well known,
in this part Of the STATE, that there is who eau
surpass HIM
The Company sa, down at ha!r past two. The Cap.
his L;en;raris Ec- Presidents. 4 Fer IN. first
course thu President read letter from Judge Christian,
assigning official business the reason "' his not being
present. He further salrd that Jmdg" Christian gas to
ia ye read the Declaration Of ndr prudence accompany
ing with src PREDATORY remarks as seen'ed gond 10
him. and that the occasion L.t require. Two 6fys
since lie had received the litter rrad and AS he other
gentlemen selected by The Committee had d. c!nfd The
apportueni the dny, FOX such IL conceived H. had de.
vuyed n, and them prrcerded 10 read III" Decl1ri-
iimn Tie company srt ned in pro!ouni siirnc9, nor
Gid they refrain when The reading I'm shed from re-.
spending in bursts OF applause t" he high and 'shy
principles promulgated III that aiiowed dUcu'ieni-h4i
lowed b. Il nations reverence
The following regular t"asls were then read by Inc
President the upper end OF one table, and zee freSi
dent Lieut. Lewis. the lower end Of The other, the
tallps being arranged side By side:
!. The 4ih July. lTIG-Nlay III" prInciphs put IN nc
lion on rhu, day, keep fire. happy and united eo
nile Tune Hail Cu!umiIa.
= Virginia Let her not lie taunted with having lost
Ter ,wt>; Tor though many Of her sister STATES are
WEARING some Of her brightest gems yet she has still
enough and 10 sraIr. fTure Old Va never lire
g. Our Army and Navy-Our Pride and ornament;
our sword and shield May they ever protect The pablo
property deGnd the public honor, aud never assault
The public liberty. rune-Siar sp,nDi-d Banner
4 The Dragons from Hanover ami King Il Qu"rn:
Their imposing appearance and d,nronor among IL.
have occasoned The general Mountaineering ar an
ornament and credit To Their respective co"niir. ana
will rrove IN time of lral the pdr and drlrncr "t their
cuuni,v" IDdshiug v hr S.freInt-i guns.
CAM Dorroco,l answered in brhalf Of the Dragons.
and IN conclusiun offered the following sentiment
The Volunteers here assembled: May they CuI;Ivl'e
and cherish the acquaintance ALREADY formed, unIil II has
rrperrd ino lasting friendship, agreeable 10 lein aud
useful 10 The country
: Our General ni Br -atc: The sentiments in reply
20 our squadron salute were worthy hr source whence
they enianucd should be proud the OCCASION call.
ed lor il, to raEye our banner untei such leader
rs guns
Gen. Ayleu, who was unaware Of The hon"'s intend
ed him. replied in that pecnar and happy strain winch
is So characteristic Of HIM, and gave the following toast
verbally
Our Earionol independence: In peace, we will enjoy
il with wives children aud riends-la var, We will de.
f. nd il with horse. foot and dragncns
g. The S7th Regiment oil Infantry, and Officers:
1hcuoh the military spirit Of izen- has brrn else
where deprrssrd by the Directive militia system o' the
State vet here has been rvi?ed aud KEEP alive 10y 's
(Rpcirental March, guns.
Col Dabuey after the tiring of and had
csasrd rose and in Impressive and plrasant manner
delivered the following speech which has been obtained
from him will upp' by the annexed correspondence
Mr. President and G,ntemcn-I exceedingly regret, as
MI who know him must that The older and better "lcer,
who is first PARTICULARLY referred to the ors' just drunk,
is no, here 10 speak for himself But, while | lender my
earnest acknoa letgmens. and end'asor 10 express "
YOU and through y"n. to the gentlemen ""n compose
In. fine troop Of cavalry under your c"mnln no" sen
shle deeply sensible, am Il" the hon"f done me- i" the
compmeniary and pect notice ma mas
of 80 humble individual as myself! am sure tha'
uive u,rrance in an indifferent manner, IL Is fre not
only to the feelings of the officers and g'ent nave
Tho honor to comma nd but also of the distinguished OIL
fcer and gentleman &C." Edmund Litlepagr) who Ini
media,ely preceded me in that command an n%t VAN
enough Mr. President, to consider myself eh'i''eu 10
divide equally with my absent friend and predecessor
The honor thai been conferred by The sentiment! just
offered and so fa,'erngly received.
If the military spirit OF the sIh f,Snra |'se "s any
degree been revived and kept alive the ceo Is due 10
,hs military skill the urbane demeanor, and perse'enrg
~, or IT,, ,,s comma ndant-And not even to him alone
h., 70 another powerful and most Influential agency
You anticipate me- a" ,u' when 'i ' bs 'Hs
w; Troop Of Cavalry, and The gallant end spirited