Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-01-15

70 Our Forefaihers May their sons emulate their
virtues and prove worthy Of their fame, by cullivaing
the soil, the mind and the heart.
Is The Virgin Matron:
In the calm heaven OF her delightful eye
An angel guard Of loves and sraces lie;
Around her knees domestic duties meet,
And f'eside pleasures sanboi at her feet
Letters were then read from the Governor of the State
The Hon. John NJ. Patton John Williams, Esq, n.
Rhodes ESQ and g. o. Sanford, Esq, (nvited guests
in answer to the invitation Of The committee Of arrange
mentS.
VOLUNTEER ToAsTs.
D. Jno Williams, Esq, ian invited guest) The Rail
road sysem-May it prove powerful in uniting the
territories of the States, the Constitution has in eff
iccting their political union.
BY Fl. Rhotes, Esq ian invited guest) The Louisa
Railroad: Its head is yet doubtful as The Ne's-hay
its course be as extensive and benehcent
BY &. o. Sanford, Esq, IAN invited guest) The
Louisa Railroad An iron arm stretching forward 10
sunder the barriers, which intercept the rich vaies OF
Virginia from the senporls.
BY James Bcsher, Esq, IAN invited guest) The CT
tzens of Louisa county: Their hospitality unbounded
their enterprise worthy Of imitation.
By "a. Hopkins, Esq, Gan invited guest) The
suit Of the Louis1 r ComPany-a messenger Of the
East, praying for a closer union.
By Capt Williamson IAN invited guest The hos.
pitaty Of Louisa. We shall leave the authors Of our
entertainment with pain and reluctance, although
ried off by steam.
By VIM D. Mansfield. The 9th of January, 1915,
and 1889: The FIRST, glorious in the recollection Of the
pie Of Louisa.
By F. VIM Jones Steam for cars, steam for boats,
and steam to prope the deliberations of the Legislature
Of Virginia.
As soon might the people Of England expect 10 ST.
George come leading his dragon into London or Dus-
present the Devil pircered in pair Of fiery ongs,
at the door Of Lambeth Pulace-as that they will cease
their damnabe purposes Of agitation and petition
By Nathaniel Thompson John H. Hopkins, Esq.
May The fostering care, which he has ably and dill
gently bestowed, in attending 10 the interests OF the K
F. and z. r. Co well as that Of The Louisa K Co.,
be crowned with lis mered Tewards-lat dividends and
the lasting gratitude of every member Of each company
BY David Anderson. Internal Improvements: Vir
gnas prosperity is already closely identified with their
vigorous improvement of The Railroads and Canals now
in progress and others which the wisdom OF our State
Legislature may advocate.
By Martin Baker. Henry Clay; May he be the next
President Of the U. S.
BY the President of the day. Joseph C. Cabel Esq:
The untirng advocate of the true policy OF Virginia
BY Waller l.. Holiday. Steam: BY the unlimited
powe, of steam time and distance, have been almost
annihilaed-bu, would be still greater deed to ami
bate night travelling.
By Hugh Goodwin, Jr Martin Van Buren, of New
York: complete severance between the Government
and incorporated companies.
BY Frederick Harris. The Present Legislature: May
it mmotaize itself by liberal appropriation TO Inter
nal improvements.
BY John Hunter. Conway Robinson, Esq The pro-
jecior Of the Louisa Railroad.
By James Niche The President of the Louisa Rail.
road Company His exerons to establish the road have
been interchangeable and he deserves the esteem and gra
tilude of the Company
BY Joseph Lipscomb. The people assembled here to-
day: With free and bouniiful subscription their
part pay the expenses of ALL bear ample testimony to
the saying Of Mr. Madson-ihat the spirit of free
people in proportion to the weight you attempt 10
heap upon it.
BY The Rev VIM. Crawford The Louisa Railroad
May it extend Eastwardy to York Town, and West
wardly to the Tennessee line.
BY Z. Y. Kimbrough. The Internal improvements
Of Virginia. Bread cast upon the waters, it will return
10 us after many days.
BY b. S Winston. The marriage Of Major Van Bu-
and Miss Sing elon good omen Tor a closer union
between the North and South.
These remarks accompanied the following toast OF
the Rev. WIN. Crawford, vz:-"rhe author intends no
thing PERSONAL In the midst Of friends and invited
guests nothing would be farther from him His object
the public good and the good of the stockholders of
the Louisa Railroad Company Bad practices apt 10
creep into institutions of the kind; 10 prevent which,
nothing is effeclua than the delesation in which
II is viewed by the pubc-to effect which, the author
has used very strong language in order 10 make the i'm
Pfessien as deep and abiding ms possible:
Honest men throughout the Unon-May their habi-
at ;N be peace and plenty in the enjoyment OF
conscience, whilst the fraudulent and treacherous
N"h OF without conscence) may have their seals
the 'oP OF Tue chimney Of the locomotive furnace there
70 pe s"Neu unl they reformed; or if incorrigibs,
to be driven, like Northumberland 10 craze with the
peass VI 'e Heio, or TO be turned out scapenoat
into the wilderness.
by Chas S Jones The people of Orange: May the
sparks of engine never set their woods on fire.
they apprehended, when first asked them 10 sub.
scribe to our railroad.
By James M. Quesenbury. Gentlemen stockholders
of the Louisa RaIlroad-Success to your enteIprze.
By James Wharton. The Louisa Railroad: Nav il.
extension to Gordonsville prove beneficial 10 the eon
tractors and greatly the interest of the stockholders
By Daniel + Hickman. Railroads: Like the sine WIS
of the human body they bind and strengthen the body
polite.