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

,. IN sood unriyalled-his high. minded and gentle
manly department. endeared him 10 all who knew him
10 know him, is TO love him.
By Z. Il. Glum, Hanover Dragons. May we SUCK
TO our enemies, we stick to the table. ~
By Lieut. Robinson, King William Cavalry. Inc Vo'
unteers this day assemblies Whilst the s,agser juice
enlivens their spirits, may the cares OF lie DC pas
from their conviviaty aud may they meet ON many SUE
cseding anniversaries, IN the enjoyment VI n'" 49,"
happiness. Mav
By Capt T. B. Lepaee of the s7th. Liberty: May
she spread her wings over the Furthermore pa''e " ~
globe, and shelter the freeborn from Inc oPp'e''''
tyranls. ,:L,, ,,,r n
By Col Dabney The genuine Stale h'eh, Hu parry y.
tho conni,v tn he found not among Clay Wings, or
Bank Conservatives, but chiefly at home, among anu
By WIN. G. Wright. R M r. Hunter-a true and
LS., pa,,;o, Nav he never be moved from his seat
by party intrigue ~ A., H., c.
tile soil "a pdly increase weat-nay all the waters
which so luxurantly flow within her limits, DC haPpy
channels Of the most extensive lraoe.
Bv John Meredith X ". Cavalry. The 4th oil July:
A day 10 be hailed with JOY by every son OF hpeiy y
By Captain Darraco,t. Captain Fontaine, OF the n
W. Cavalry: Efficient alike IN commanding IN 'he he'u'
and presiding at the festive board ~,
By Dr. Williamson The volunteers present: lhei'
bullets bitter pl-their powder steamer-'he't
swords dssacting knife to tyrants. !.
By Robert N Moore, K w. Cavalry Sincerely 90
we rejoice in the prospect of his recovery-ior much 90
we need his wisdom and patriotism p,
By Lieut. Lewis. The Dragons of Hanover and
King a. Queen Fine looking and ovial boys they are
welcome again aud again to our festive poafa' .,.,
By CAPT Smith. Military spirit: May the ori'i'an'
display Of it by our hosts be followed BY their neighoors
By Lieut. 70 TAYLOR The 4th Of July-the day on
which GU. national independence was declared We
hail with joy celebrate with pride, and cherish IN lis
celebration The grateful remembrance of its tesators
By WIN. H. Edwards, X. w. Cavalry. Virginia
MAY her people enjoy equality in unity and loVe-ou'
perd,on to him who may basey think OF changing hel
10 n monarchy.
troopers peace; and in war, may he VINO turns nacN'
when his brothers press forward, never be seen again
ByT Taaferro The Hon. John Tyler: man
of unbounded ntegrity-As man, love him; as Po
cian, esteem him.
talive in the Virginia Legislature the bold ad'
vocate and fearless friend OF the peoples rights: May
his political career be onward.
By j. T. Shadwick. The Literary Fund The pro-
fits arising lherefrom unrighteously distributed
By Ro E. Meredith, X W. Cavalry. Here's hoping
that the American R-pubc may forever boast OF such
patriots Of liberty as these.
By II. j. Christian. The Press, whose assaults no
temporal power withstand: May 1t never he pros
tuted 10 sap public morals and overthrow the lnsIliu.
TONS which repose upon them. w
By Ro b Pollard Capt Darracolt and Lieut.. vii.
hanson Genuine sprouts Of the prolific soil OF the
good old county Of Hanover.
By Capt Darracott. King William: Renowned ioi
its gen,ility aud hospitality.
BY john P. Lacy May we hold in our arms, what
love in our hearts.
Dr. Hawes-Elr President am afraid the toast am
about giving in reply to that Of Lieut. Tay lor OF the
Hanover Dragons will be uninelIiCbe, unless
panied By an explanation worthy member OF Con
gress in the habit of manufacturing speeches so
quenty that at last whenever he arose, The Hall was
pretty generally deserted by the members On one oc'
casion whilst rapidly passing out, ne bowed and SAID
You may go on gentlemen, am no, speaking TO con
vince you, bat | am speaking for Buncombe. l will
thank you, Sir TO read the following sentiment:
Mr. Rives idea Of TWO currencies One for the Go.
vernment-anoher for the Poop intended for the
Senate but for Buncombe.
By Capt. Ammon Johnson. John c. Calhoun: Like
the star which led tie wise men OF the Eas-in seatch
Of our Saviour-he has risen in the South; may his Ia
len,s virtue and PATRIOTISM elevate him 10 the hghes
station within the gift of free people, and may ne prove
TO he the saviour Of this Republic.
BY T. p. Green. The United States and Texas: An
agreeable and speedy union.
By Lieut. Robinson. Our host Thomas Jordan: A
man replee with nDbeness, and worthy the patronage
Of every gentleman.
By Lieut. Slater Our Constitution, polar star ir
the political heaven: May it shine with increasing
ustre till it has dspeled every despotc cloud that hang
over the earth.
It was now o'clock P NJ The Presiden, being call
ed on for toast returned thanks tn the gentlemen 70
the many complimentary tnas,s he had received and at
,bued The order that had prevailed not 10 any exeron
Of his; but that nice of decurum which eIstet
considerable part Of his character itself How then
asked the chair could it be expected that anything else
bul order could prevail in assemblage where there
was none but gentlemen? The chair then gave the fol
lowing sentiment:
Our celebration OF this day. As order and harmony
has prevailed, let it prevail both here and else
Asd in truth did it prevailfo, long after the Presi
dent had put end to the meeting Vice President 10
bnson being called 10 The chair the wine circulated The
Jest and song merry around corruscalons Of wit
sparkling and brilliant. struck nut particularly
from The troopers Of sister counties-and at la,
hour than hundred men left the grnund with
out single instance Of in,oxcaon or bad feeling, 81
far as the writer of this is apprsed; But on the ohe
hand, all exclaming that had day been plea
sanity spent. Though there was mixture of all par
ties yet there OF party feeling exhibited
for there none felt Conservative and Sub TrFa
sury. Wing aud Republican, all band of brothers
We loved each other, did before late and pre-
sent factions had flung asunder II true there
party oas,s read, but they were deprived Of tri
sting by the apologies that generally precededand tn
laughing good. humored manner IN which they were,
ecve without exception read by their authors, hetor
being handed in The President In the words Of Erin
orator, slightly parodied, q am sure will be excuse
for i) "he first moment that the hackHcd slave Of par
" spirit (f there one) touched that sacred SOIL III
Altar and the God sunk together in the dust; his
walked abroad in her ina es'y; his body swclled be
yond the measure of his chains that burst from ar"un
him; and he stood redeemed regenprated, and Olsen
haIled, by the irresistible genius Of true patriotism!
The alluded Withdrawn.
AYLErr's, July 9th, 1888
Colonel: The Committee Of Arrangements ha vim
been requested, by several members Of the King Wi
liam Cavalry, 10 call on you for copy of the excelleu
mpromptu remarks made by you reply toa set toas
yesterday for publication, have dcput.J Inc Chair
man to perform that Office 1t is with great pleasure tina
do So since think your remarks will greatly Tend
call the public attention 10 the miserable Militia Syscr
of our State. Permit TO add the hope on my par
of your being enabled 10 submit them 10 writing pre-
cisely as they were spoken.
With sentiments of respect,
Your obi humble servant
WIN SPOTSWOOD FOSTAINE