Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-07-09
WILLIAMSBURG CELEBRATION.

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cluded a numeron, and .n,L'.;,s,;c .o,,,,sn,,
| sembled at Snu,b,Irs Heel 49, 60. ,.;i
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TED ,n.S,. /, 800, ,.L;.h -, - -" 49, ~
palate OF a Lucuus' To mi, sump,nou. fc.s, MY
ter ample Justice was done, the cloth wa, re movrJ
and L. JOHN l. ZONES Of m. C,x,I,,, 49,
appointed orator of the dav. rose and deI,y.,,J n
his ctaifed and deliebl.,I audience be,n,;S,I and
spuited address, which did honor al,k, IN ms bsaJ
aud heart: and in the mds, of ioyous b,I,r;,v ,Ls
following sentimen,s Iycte offered ard III -
| Csptains Amistc,d and Sou,bnu pre,id;n, =, a.,
Board.
! REGULAR TOASTS
!. The 9TH July, l776, and the 9TH July 1871 :
/ Two Of the bri,btest spocbs IN our r,nn,,,., h..
to-. m" ssea - - .o". NJ MS
w me ,t" gave US independence; lhe laticr
w".n H,,,, aoa 90 n'ain,a'" IT.
! a"''N'.- ""N La
ThsIr rp,ns WI .ns uussy mountain
Tue Iuoanest nh The nlsh,iesi Ti,.I'
Roll mingins with their fame foTersI
J. jamestown, Williamsburg, and Yorktown
On the sacred soil OF the first the tree of liberty
planted, in the second It grew and hourisheJ. and
from the last its luxuriant branches extended over
hemisphere.
u William Mary College: The nursery of
great men-Justly cndeorcd TO our country, for
some OF her brightest gems received lusire and pc
llsh within her sacred walls.
u
Is usual to deck the cup OF the gay with garland
oil the wise, great and virtuous; but now we have
:" u'''h the sooIot IN sorrow, whose willow chap
ets SPEAK our deep distress for departed worth.
o. ine SlShers OF the Declaration OF lndepend
ence: Their sons are too proud of their fame TO
attempt an eH'ogium,
q S"tze'''hu ana ie1aS; Noble Republics. go
oh-a oFious hestiny wlll be yours.
=, - to'anu Lahu OF Sooieskl and hosciusko !;
'housh my sacred sol IS now proaned by the foot
pt'ns oI slavery YET inc sympathy OF the great,
soou ana ',r'uous WI ever DC thine.
-. y ~ Inc Army ana Navy Our eountry's pride
anu INC paaa,um oil our safety.
~ Italy; Mother OF Ar's as once Of Arms thy
II. V,rrn;a. -'1' '''u Is ''''' our su''e'
Vs." -, -,..-,-.,,-
The heart "n,raxcIS G,nJ,S t 70 see
To thee, Virginia, turns with cesscless pain,
Aud dTaSs at each remove a Icnsneuns chain.
l2. The Union: Every jewel taken from this
Tiara OF concentrated beauty, makes the Crown of
our glory less worthy OF our possession.
-. Woman: We gaze and turn away and know
not when dazz'ed and drunk with beauty, TIL the
hear, reels with its own flllnes,.
John Tyler, President Of the United States: One
prove recEeSnt to his country and himself.
WAsuIscros Jrns Dc 1871
G.ntlemen-I have received your polite invita-
ton to visit Williamsburg on the fourth of july for
the purpose cf participating with the Volunteer In
tanIrv and Cavalry of that old and renowned CRY
.
mark each returning anniversary OF the Declara-
ton OF American Independence.
beg 'eare TO assure you that if the multitude OF
, ~ enSasenen,s would permit me to JOIN you on
sn,I .s ny oI,aSoh, shou'u oe exceed
-, - - ~. " n.I''',sourS are connected
- ~ r:s.ru t'Ouues' "NsoS'atlohs, ana
w. III ~ "I o''an''' II Is needless 10 as
rs.sy -, -, i..I ,S t "a''os| IcehnsS OF
-, 80, 80 s"a, "o,'S .sSa SementS
v;si, from, which yor,i3 H. ,b o.
,Irs '''''' u''''' '"' S'"ee'es' plea
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,izsn ,"d f,icn% "S" your ts9 9n ci
r. ". SS,r,.r 49,, i-' L Lin
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Henry A. Wise Virginia proudly acknowledges
her son.
C;.n,ro,,o,-'pIo,sS oS H. u''e 20 l9il'
rho C;.TJs -, r., - CD; ny I'',el's W
them that would spJIy 'n;, -, ~
Of the glorious Alb, did not public duty and bodily
10th forbid.
My time is occupied by the most pressing duties
here, and my stock of strength is not ADEQUATE 10
their discharge. The sentiment which rises above
all others in my bosom at this moment, is-May
God grant that the country may gather new
strength and vigor, howeys, her public men NAV
lag or ansuIsh!
With very great regard, | am yours, as ever,
HENRY a. WISE.
To Messrs. a. q. Southall and r. ii. Armlstead,
oil the Troop aud the Guards.
Thomas w. Gilmer. In tho n,s.sn, time,
when treason seems TO he the naS,no,, IN .r"nno'
tion il is consoling to the patrot IN know tbs, such
men as he vet lives.
Ny,su,,,o-o,, C, H. m ,o,,
c,,,Io,,,,-I "a 80 T go. ~ - 'uue ., lo'''
,oI,s ;"v,,'ion 80 in;o S your very
Of WamsbUrn in ,hn nna ,nS dr%NP
Juiy. nj Southai,is boie n worI g,s ~. So,
pleasure to DO So if were not detained here bv du
ties from which dare not ask so long Cnrloush.
beg YOU therefore, to excuse me TO the Conpaniss
and TO offer the following sentiment for me on the
OCCASION:
The right OF suffrage intelligIbly defined in Vir-
GINA, and the Governor elected by the people,"
Your friend and servant
THOS. w. GILMER.
To Captain Southlll and Captain Armi,tead.
John Rutherford, Governor: A Virgni,n of the
State Right School. Southern RIGHTS IN hi, hands
will never be BETRAYED.
R,cy,,,,,D ao,t L.. ,su
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,o,' re no,. nC D.. - 100, y i,ee.yng
oC tbs nC;r,rI., ,,d .iT,r,,,, IS AS; ip.
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,lo,,, - Snnn.oS,f &c 80" ~ ue'I on 'he %
grnied TO unite with the volunteer of the Ancient
Metropolis IN their intended celebration, but regret
that It will not be in my power to avail myself Of
your kind invitation. cordially participate IN the