Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-07-13
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Your fellow.cilizen,

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To Lieut.. CHARLES H. HYDE &c, &c, Committee.
Our Free lnstitulions-hay our vigilance and ener
gy in their support increase with the dangers that threat
en- them.
WILLIAMSBURG, July Isl, 1888.
Genilemen-It would afford me ordinary pleasure
10 be able 10 0omply with your invitation TO partake Of
dinner tue 4ih Of July with the volunteer companies
Of Richmond and Chesterfield and their expected
cates if circumstances would permit. My duties how
ever, visitor Of William and Mary College, require
to be present at the exercises OF that institution on
that day, and conine to Williamsburg ! am there:
fore compelled reluctantly to forego The qualification of
being with you and only ask you to receive in place
of my personal attendance the subjoned sentiment.
With sentiments Of sincere respect,
am, gentlemen, yours, &C,
Vrgnia-As our birth place, she is dear TO us-and
doubly dear because she is free. God bless her!
| To Lieut. HYDE, &c, Committee.
RIcHsoYD, 3Olh June, 1888.
Geniemenl had the honor several days ago to re-
ceive your kind invitation to dine the 9TH of July at
| Bacon's SPRING with several volunteer companies.
1t was my Intention have enjoyed the pleasure of
doing 80. Now finding that shall be abse nj from Rich.
mond that day, beg leave 10 offer The following SEN
| tment:
Virginia pruciples-However derided or condemned
by others let keep the flag flying and let our motto
| ever be, "Don give up the ship"
| have the honor to be, very respectfully,
Your obedent servant,
JNo NJ PATTON
To the gentlemen Of the committee of invitation.
| Volunteers.
! BY Capt. j. B. Richardson. The citizens of Peters.
burg, Portsmouth and Norfolk-The cheering encou.
ragement extended by them 10 their Volunteers might
we'll be initiated in the Metropolis.
BY Gen Peyton The Volunteers Of Virgnia-Alike
| distinguished for chvary and munhcent hospitality.
By j. W. Dibrell. Henry A. Wse-One Of Virgi.
MAS most noble and distinguished sons; the sworn enc.
my Of power and corupton the A jax lebanon OF that
band of PATROLS who have resolved to exPel the Goths
from Rome, and to restore our institutions TO their Tor
mer simplicity and purity.
BY Col ArmGtead. Virgnia-From The Of the
Revolution eighteen hundred and thirty five, model
of Republican aud State Right principles in thirty six
she wss Frustrated disgraced and expunged in thirty
eight, convalescent, and in ,hiriy.nlne will be God
bless herD Virginia again.
BY John Rutherford. The Volunteers of Virginia
Gallant and public spirited deserving the fostering
| of Government; surest reliance in the hour Of peril
BY Captain Weioger Of Chesterfield Light Dragons
Petersburg and Richmond-Union and good fellowship
"a cement to their prosp erity and greatness.
| By G. Nj. Darlington The Patriots Of the Revolt
,ion-Alme shall be the grateful record postery The
careful and eternity the faithful guardian of their
| virtues.
Eternal gratitude for their services! may evnce it by
striving TO initiate their virlues
BY W. W. McCrery, Lieu,..Col. 18th Infantry. The
| Flag of our country
"Forcver float that standard sheet,
Where breathes the foe, bat fell, befurc u.'
With Freedom'a soil beneath our feet,
| And Freedoms banner streaming DER u.s."
BY A. Ruells, Esq, French Consul) The American
Eagle-May it follow the sun in its fight and spread
over the world the light Of civilization and liberty.
BY Samuel J. Winston May boilers be made OF bot.
ties that when they burst travellers, instead of hot
ter may be drowned in food Of generous wine.
BY w. II. mcfarland. Benjamin W. Leigh-If he
has been for time unpopular it because his noble
dsn,eres,edness and lofty public spirit were out of IA
shion. 1t will be fortunate for his country if she anti
cipate the judgment which history will pronounce upon
his life.
By Capt Chas Cassell, Of the Portsmouth Artillery
| Our brother soldiers of Richmond, Manchester and Pc.
tersburgThe former our kind hosts the latter like our
selves, their guess-now we oil IN one band united
may be in feelings the most cordial, though
in our bodies may he separated when at our several
homes When united formidable phalanx against 70.
reign or domestic disurbers of our peace
By H. Rhodes The towns Of Virgnia-United by
common devotion the great interests Of the country
NAV there be no other strife amongst them than ge
nervous emulation in enterprise and industry
By Lieut.. August, Washington Rife Corps John
Floyd-With him and the Volunteers OF virginia. twas
ask, and We shall receive We shall ne or look upon his
Bv CAPT. R. B. Boiling Petersburg L. Dragons.
The Volunteer Corps Of the City Of Richmond and the
county of CheserGed-Ther skill and discipline re.
Aec The highest honor, both upon themselves and their
Nv J. a. Cowardn. The Constitution of the United
S,aies-Sacred and obligatory with the people as well
| WV 'N>
! imply the right TO conravene or disregard It,
By Capt Robert T. Wicker. The memory of Tho.
mas eerson-The author of the Declaration OF indie
pendence and the act of Religious Freedom The hrst
10 shield US from Tyranny and Depotism the latter
from Bigotry and Supersttion may ne live forever IN
the hearts of his counirymen.
By Guest Death 10 oil "Eaperinents, and
"Hermitape' for each Experimental.
By Lieut. c. II. Hyde, r F. Artillery. The citizens
of Richmond friendly to Volunteer Compane'-Few, but
noble hearted.
The Saviour of his country, the tyrant tanner, the
founder of the free nations Of the age.
By Lieut.. Patleson, c. l.. Dragons. Petersburg
the Cocksde Of Virginia. significant appela'ion, to
which she well entitled BY the hospitality of her clti
Gems and the gallantry of her soldiers.
By James H. Yancey, of The Petersburg Rifle Corps.
The Hon. John TyIer-Frank, honest and incorruptibe
Virginia never had purer politician.
| By VIM. II. Young, o. s. Of Petersburg Light Ora.
goons The hospitality of liberal entertainers, the
Richmond Northumberland for chivalry, foremost
in galanry unsurpassed in patriotism. We know them
of old have them at York, found them at home,
and have them here they and are, genuine
10 the bone, hard to beat-try it who will.
By Lieut.. K. o. Haskins. Liber,y-As she was in
70
| Heaven born Goddess hail,
| Friend of the loom, the sickle and the sail
| By W. F. Winfree, of the Chesterfield Light ORA
goons. The Petersburg Grays-United we s'and d1vl'
dcd we fall.
By Dr.. Mills The Union-valuable only when
ducve to the happiness and protection of the Staes COL
lectively and individually.
By Corporal Chas. s. Bruf, of the Portsmouth Arli'
lery George Wushington-The Polar Star of the Re.
vouion-guided by him, none ever went astray.
BY Lieut.. Jos. Mayo. Capt. Beverly Kennon OF U.
s Nuyy-The pride Of the Star Spangled Banner
The Volunteers Of Richmond and Chesterfield will ever
honor the man who does honor to the Flag Of their
country.
| By WIN H Wnfree of the Portsmouth Artillery.
Dr. Saml A. Paltcson of Chesterfield Light Dragons
May the people of Chesterfield soon call upon him TO
represent them in the Councils of the State:
By Jacob Ezekiel Of the Washington Rife Corps
The Declaration of Independenee-Let it be held as
sacred in memory of the sgners thereof -.